In reply to the gentleman who favores an assessment for the Co-operative society, we can only say that the reasons for and against such a measure were fully discussed at the meeting on Monday evening. The majority not in favor of an assessment was large, and the question was definitely settled in the negative. One of the best arguments brought against an assessment was that many members would not pay, could not then be said to belong, and ceasing to purchase, would cripple the effectiveness of the society. This refusal to pay would leave the amount to be received very indefinite and hard to calculate. Other arguments, some of which have already been set forth in this paper, less important, perhaps, but strong enough in toto to easily convince the meeting that an assessment would be inexpedient.
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