laying taxes

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

One of these resolutions declared that the General Assembly of the colony had the sole right and power of laying taxes in the colony.

From American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History by Gordy, Wilbur Fisk

He sent them orders to dismiss that subject from their deliberations, and to proceed immediately with their work of laying taxes to raise money, or he would dissolve the Parliament as he had done before.

From Charles I Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob

In them the Virginians declared that they were not subject to Acts of Parliament laying taxes or interfering in the internal affairs of Virginia.

From A Short History of the United States by Channing, Edward

Such has been the progress of sedition, that those who, a few years ago, disputed only our right of laying taxes, now question the validity of every act of legislation.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 06 Reviews, Political Tracts, and Lives of Eminent Persons by Johnson, Samuel

What did Patrick Henry mean by saying that the General Assembly of Virginia, and only the General Assembly of Virginia had the right and the power of laying taxes upon the people of that colony?

From Stories of Later American History by Gordy, Wilbur Fisk