But while the administration of the telegraph has been retained by the government in its own hands, the right to conduct the telephone business was granted, by means of temporary Licenses, to private companies, and to some extent to local authorities also; and the government has only recently decided to take over the management as soon as the Licenses expire.
"The Government of England (Vol. I)"
A. Lawrence Lowell
In this way the income from the local taxation Licenses, and a portion of the income from the death duties and the duties on spirits and beer, are now collected by the central government and paid directly into the Local Taxation Account.
"The Government of England (Vol. I)"
A. Lawrence Lowell
The ancient land-tax, and the inhabited-house duty produce comparatively small sums; and, finally, there are the stamp duties on all kinds of transactions, articles and Licenses which yield all together about one twelfth of the revenue.
"The Government of England (Vol. I)"
A. Lawrence Lowell