However, Shigeyoshi opposed to this, saying "to impose a poll tax is not the essence of politics" and resigned as the Ukeyaku in December only after one month from appointment.
が、茂義は「人頭税を課すことは政治の要諦にあらず」と反対し、同年12月、請役就任1ヶ月にして請役を辞職する。