[clxvii. 113]

1821 March 30

Rid Yourselves

11. Anticonstitutional Evils

4. Consumption of Cortes time

In any such /the case/ /instance/ District Pueblo suppose a deficiency in the funds which it has at its disposal, in such sort that in the judgement of the Ayuntamiento it should be necessary to impose certain sorts of taxes called arbitrios (taxes on eatables and drinkables exposed to sale) not a maravedi says Article 322 is to be laid on "without the approbation of the Cortes obtained through the intervention of the Provincial Deputation". Provided however that if the case be urgent the tax may, with the approbation of the Provincial Deputation, be imposed, in the mean time and until the pleasure /a determination/ of the Cortes to the contrary has been made known mientras nean la resolucion de las Corts.

Thus not a fresh maravedi can for any fresh purpose be wanted in any part /any where/ in Spanish Ultramaria, but a fresh demand must be made upon the Cortes for its time.