It fixes the proportions of contributions to
revenue at 15 for Great Britain as to 2 for Ireland for 20 years. To be
revised at the end of 20 years on a variety of alternative bases of
calculation (Customs, trade, income, etc.). The contributions to be
raised in both countries by taxes fixed by the United Parliament, and
Parliament to have power to vary taxes, unify debt, and any Irish
surplus to be reduced by reduction of taxation. Loans in future to be
common.
ARTICLE EIGHTH
first recites that all present laws to remain in force till repealed.
Provides also that these Articles not to become Act until passed by
Parliament.
Ends by reciting the measure to be passed through Irish Parliament
regulating the representation of Ireland at Westminster after 1801.
APPENDIX D
THE HOME RULE BILLS OF 1886 AND 1893
(1) THE BILL OF 1886.
[Sidenote: A.D. 1886]
A Bill to Amend the provision for the future Government of Ireland.
BE it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the
advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in
this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as
follows:
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