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1821. Jan y. 4. Rid Yourselves of
1821. Jan y. 4.

Rid Yourselves of Ultramaria

Lett 4

Under Code profit none

By /In/ Art. 335, I see established as far as such a law can establish it, in every

Province, Ultramarian as well as Spanish, under a body of men styled Provincial Deputation in every Province, Ultramarian as well

as Peninsular. Number of Members, by Articles 325, 326, named, to the whole body fuctions, ten: distinguished and numbered. Function

the first - "to intervene, and approve, the distribution made among the townships of

the contributions that have fallen to the share of the province".

In no Ultramarian provice Till the division is made - made by this body are the

taxes are to be paid: paid? no: nor so much as called for.

Well then - in any such province, by any such body, will any subdivision

/distribution/ be made? I answer no: no: if in the breasts of the majority of the

Members there be any regard for the interest of their constituents.

For, supposing the money paid, note in the first place what is to be done with it,

Article 346 shall give the answer: it is to be sent to Peninsula Spain there to be at

the disposal of the Constituted authorities: whatsoever portion of it they please: or

if they please the whole of it: a cuya

disposition tendran todos sus fondos.
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