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Memorandum: George Merriman, City Solicitor, to TC. Re McLeay & McDonald Assessment Appeals. The full court

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Unique IDA-00307604SeriesLetters Received, 1843-1899 [Municipal Council of Sydney]DateBetween 9th September 1880 and 23rd July 1881Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - HardcoverDescriptionMemo: Geo Merriman, City Solicitor, to TC. Re McLeay & McDonald Assessment Appeals. The full court has sustained these appeals with costs. No rule could be laid down for guidance of the Valuer or assessor unless by legislation. Note: 1.Sol to advise what course to pursue with reference to original assessment & how rates to be recovered. 2. Cannot see how rates can be recovered, but an arrangement might be made with the owners. Properties may be treated as omitted (Sec 109) and a supplementary assessment issued. Some provision should be made for non payment from time of the assessment successfully appealed against. Also notices 1. to tenant Eliz Bay Rd, for £90/6/3 & 2. MacLeay St for £40/14/7 with rate notice, intention to issue a distress warrant; copy letter A McDonald, Adelaide Cottage, Potts Point on success of appeal, and request adjustment for previous half year. Letter: Norton & Smith to A McDonald advising Judges Faucett, Sir Wm Manning & Windeyer held that Judge Dowling was wrong in confirmation of the assessment of your house at £1150.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYes

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Volume number169

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