Letter - Advice of temporary acceptance of terms for city lighting, 1854

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Unique IDA-01210775SeriesLetters SentDate13th April 1854Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Letterpress CopybookDescriptionAcknowledge receipt of letter stating the terms for entering a new contract with the City Commissioners and advise that, while the terms proposed are considered exorbitant, lack of any other medium of lighting the City at present compels acceptance of the Company's terms. It is further advised that imposing so high a tax on the Citizens for lighting is felt justified only until a more eligible medium can be obtained for the purpose. FROM: Donald Stewart, Secretary, City Commissioners Office. TO: Secretary, Australian Gas Light Company.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 - Advice of temporary acceptance of terms for city lighting, 1854