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Petition - Complaint about illegal sewer rates, George Street Sydney, 1859

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Unique IDA-01150027SeriesPetitions to CouncilDateBetween 14th March 1859 and 24th March 1859Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionThree petitions from occupiers of premises on the western side of George Street, between Jamieson and Wynyard Streets, and the eastern side of George Street, between Hunter and Bridge Streets and Bridge Street and the Queen’s Wharf, challenging the legality of notices to pay to the City Treasurer the sewerage rate for the year ending 31 December 1858, under Section 17 of the Sydney Sewerage Act 17 Vic No 34, as no public sewer has yet been constructed in George Street enabling them to communicate therewith from their respective premises. Petitioners submit the Act cannot be construed to as to make George Street ‘in the neighbourhood’ of the sewer in Pitt Street nor that a sewerage rate be levied because they may make a communication with the Tank Stream which is not a public sewer, made and constructed, but simply a natural watercourse. Petitioners request either relief from this illegal impost or sufficient time to enable them to appeal to the Supreme Court. Referred to Finance Committee. Petition numbered 59/14.

Petition from occupiers of premises on the western side of George Street between Jamieson and Wynyard Streets, signed: H Goldring, Moses Moss, Lewis Goldring, Smith & Curtis, Robert Stubbs, Mic H Wills, Brierley, Dean & Co, William Barnett, T Cheval, J Davis, F Mader, John Watkins, R Leigh Slatton, R Leworthy, John J Somer, Allan & Wigley, J T Biggs, Hugh Dixson, A & E A Levy, James Williams, E Vickery, Richard Peek, Rossiter & Lazarus, H Grenville, J Degotardi, J Hagen, E J Scrivener, Renwick, Bate & Co, Church Bros, Hobbs, Hoare & McKay, John Roberts & Co.

Petition from occupiers of premises on the eastern side of George Street between Hunter and Bridge Streets, signed: Smith, Peate & Co, E Porter, Robert Casper, Janssen & Hafer, Thos W Foster [Thomas W Foster], William Benyon, J Bustine, William N Palmer, James W Waugh, Jas C Murray [James C Murray], John Beames, J M Illidge, M J Russell, Wm Jennings [William Jennings], N Wilson, G P Barkhausen, Wm Adnum [William Adnum], John Sherriff, G R Elliott, Jacob C Cohen, D Buist & Son, Jane McDonald, Phillip Levey, M Levey, Elias Deeper, J M Leigh, T & W Bennett, Benjamin Lee, Jas Cameron [James Cameron].

Petition from occupiers of premises on the eastern side of George Street, between Bridge Street and Queens Wharf, signed: John Chard, Thos Jennings [Thomas Jennings], Edw McEncroe [Edward McEncroe], David Bourke, Wm Brocklebank [William Brocklebank], Wm Parsons [William Parsons], E D Nicolle Engineer, Joseph Sutton, Michael McNamara, Dan O' Reilly, J Goulston, Charles Evans, John Hamilton, Benjamin Lee, C Creighton, A Collins, Wm Griffin [William Griffin], W Want, John Mitchell, Henry Branson, George Lincoln, Samuel Hicking, John Isaacs, Richard Dawson, Steven Doyle, John Fearnley, Mary A Stark, Walter Hamilton, Robert Pearson, John F Lincker, James Smith, John Debnam, Mr Wm Rimmer [William Rimmer], Edw Robertson [Edward Robertson], Edward O'Hara.
LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

Numbering & Quality

Number of pages10Volume number2

Address

Street nameGeorgeStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Alternative ID875-59-014a875-59-014b875-59-014c

Data Quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an official record created by Sydney Municipal Council. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and has a high level of authenticity. Users should be aware that this is an historical record and the language used within the record was the language of the time it was captured, and may not reflect current community values or expectations.

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CollectionGeorge StreetOrganisationSydney City Council

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Petition - Complaint about illegal sewer rates, George Street Sydney, 1859

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