Speaking at a meeting of the London Corporation, Mr Wilier said that owing to the system of the water companies charging for water upon the rateable value of premises, instead of for the quantity used, water in Newgate Street, where he had premises, was dearer than, champagne. Mr Morton sai)d the charge upon the assessment of premises instead of by meter resulted in the citizens of London being absolutely plundered of at least £60,000 a year..
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6282, 13 September 1898, Page 2
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