Letter - Request for Legislative Council resolution regarding rates, 1854

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Unique IDA-01210461SeriesLetters SentDate30th August 1854Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Letterpress CopybookDescriptionAdvise that it will not be possible to complete the proposed new valuation on City property in time to enable a rate to be levied for the current half year. A very detailed report on estimated expenditure for the remainder of the year makes it evident that a rate of 3/- in the pound will be required, to raise the balance to cover the year's total expenditure. Request that a resolution be obtained from the Legislative Council, under Clause 19 of Act of Council 17 Victoria No 33, enabling a rate of 3/- in the pound to be levied on existing valuation during the half year from 1st July to 31st December. FROM: Donald Stewart, Secretary, City Commissioners Office. TO: Colonial Secretary.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Volume number8

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Public access statusOpen to public accessPublic access noteRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Authenticity & integrityThese are the original Letters Sent by the Municipal Council of Sydney. 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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Letter - Request for Legislative Council resolution regarding rates, 1854