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Letter - Legality of the resolution to impose a lighting rate, 1847

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Unique IDA-00503139SeriesCity Solicitor's Letters, circa 1843-1853DateBetween 11th October 1847 and 3rd December 1847Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - Leather BoundDescriptionMemo from City Solicitor: Memo from GR Nichols to the Town Clerk stating his opinion on the legality of the resolution of Council to impose a lighting rate and of the manner specified in the resolution. His opinion is that a lighting rate may be imposed on properties situated where Council supplies lighting but that Council cannot except persons occupying such property; the resolution is in that part illegal as it is not "a just and equitable assessment" as required by the Corporation Act.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordNoBorn digital itemNo

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Page number105Volume number1

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access notePlease acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives.

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Source system ID876/1/105

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Authenticity & integrityThese are the original records of the Municipal Council of Sydney. The records have been held in the Council’s custody and have a high level of authenticity. Users should be aware that these are historical records and the language used within the records was the language of the time it was captured, and may not reflect current community values or expectations.

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Letter - Legality of the resolution to impose a lighting rate, 1847