Letter - Request for release of funds for expense of City water supply, 1854

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Unique IDA-01210530SeriesLetters SentDate25th July 1854Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Letterpress CopybookDescriptionAdvise that the sum of £2,500 received on 21st March last under the Act of Council 17 Victoria No 35, for supply of water to Sydney and portions of the Suburbs thereof, has been expended in accordance with provisions of that Act, and that, on 30th June 1854, the Account showed a debt of £189.17.8, exclusive of a Contract for £1,000 worth of iron water piping ordered from England. In view of preliminary surveys for supply of water to the City being in a state of forwardness, and the desirability for purchase of iron mains and machinery required as eligible opportunities may arise, request that steps be taken, in accordance with Section 1 of the abovementioned Act, to have the sum of £20,000 placed at the disposal of the Commissioners, to meet the expense of the City water supply. 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 release of funds for expense of City water supply, 1854