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In a message dated 10/20/2002 9:23:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Getting back to this list and parallels 220 or so years ago in Virginia, I
> have always wondered about the politics behind the removal from personal tax
> lists of STUD HORSES, "WHEELS" (phaetons, curricles == car tax) and
> BILLIARD
> TABLES--all luxury items. Does anyone know which individuals were behind
> that decision...and it WAS a decision by someone?
>
I need to qualify this. I was projecting the unrepresentative (today's
standards) government of VA in the 1780s/1790s to today. I realize the
decision was probably/perhaps made by the Virginia legislature, but can't be
sure about that.
Best Regards, Janet Hunter (jaded by the powers currently reflected in
"Executive Orders" and federal "regulations")
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