decree reducing duty on flour., January 5, 1878

decree reducing duty on flour.

Looking to reduction as convenient and as may be permitted by the necessities, of the treasury the taxes created during the last war, and maintained for some time afterward, to cover with their products the heavy expenses occasioned by the same, the General President, with the idea of favoring the interests of the inhabitants of the republic, and particularly the poorer class, who suffer more fully the consequences of the increased taxes in matters of consumption of primary necessity, has thought well to decree that from the 15th of the present month of January the quintal of flour of the country will be free from the tax of eight reals imposed by the decree No. 150, of March 14, 1876. Let it be communicated. Sealed by the President.