Papers relating to the Manchester Corporation Waterworks Act 1879

A Thirlmere Defence Association publication, 'The Case Re-Stated'

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A transcript of the House of Commons Shorthand Writer's notes on the debate on the Second Reading of the Bill

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1878

A Statement in Opposition to a Second Reading

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1878

A report by the Manchester Waterworks Committee

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1877

A lecture delivered by James Mansergh on the Thirlmere Water Scheme of the Manchester Corporation

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1878

Statement on behalf of the opponents to the Manchester Corporation Water Bill

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1878

A publication appealing to the public outlining the grounds for opposition

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Remarks on the Evidence given before the Select Committee of the House of Commons

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1878

Report of the Committee of the Thirlmere Defence Association

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1878

A microscopical examination of certain water samples by Jabez Hogg, surgeon and President of the Medical Microscopica Society, and a chemical analysis by Dugald Campbell, an analytical chemist

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1874

A paper regarding London's Water Supply, that was read before Section F, Economic Science and Statistics, British Association (Plymouth)

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1877

A collection of newspaper cuttings about Manchester Corporation Waterworks and Thirlmere Aqueduct.

1 volume

1878

List of people who signed the petition against the Manchester Waterworks Bill

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A petition of the Reverend B.R. Lawson and others against Manchester Corporation Water in the House of Lords

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1878

Memorandum as to probable income and expenditure for the next twenty years if the Thirlmere scheme is carried out

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1878

Financial account for the years 1888-1928 as well as an account of revenue received

for water supply 1867-1877, a statement of profit and loss for every year between 1867 and 1877 and a list of points to be ascertained

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Extracts from the Leading Journals on the Manchester Water Scheme, printed by the Thirlmere Defence Association

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1877-78

A letter from Henry J. Marten and I. Foster to the Thirlmere Defence Association

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1877

A copy of the report by Mr Baull as to supply of water from the New Red Sandstone in Liverpool

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1877

Proof of Thomas Fenwick Esq., a civil engineer.

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1878

Observations on the Resolution of the Commons Committee

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1878

Proof of Edward Easton Esq.

2 items

1878

Evidence of Mr. Harry J. Marten

2 items

1878

Water samples, proof of Mr John Fleming

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Copy of correspondence between Messrs Harward and Co. and the Town Clerk, Manchester

1 volume

1877-78

Instructions for the Cross Examination of Mr Bateman

1 item

1878

Notes for the Cross Examination of J. Heron, Town Clerk, and two letters written by Heron

3 items

1877-78

Instructions for the Cross Examination of Mr. Grave

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1878

Two copies of a report of the Manchester Waterworks Committee

2 items

1877

Observations about the different verdicts of the House of Lords and the House of Commons regarding the Manchester Corporation Water Bill

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Notes and points for consideration of J. Harward

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Copy of two letters to the editor of the Spectator

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Instructions for cross examination of Mr. Grave

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Notes by Messrs Easton and Marten on Lord Bective's Case

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Detailed Statement of Opponents Case regarding the Second Reading of the Bill in the House of Commons

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1878

Instructions for cross examination of Mr. Grave

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