Case of the city of Glasgow..
Glasgow (Scotland).City Council.
[London : s.n.,
1774]
A pamphlet about tolls for traversing the new bridge at Glasgow. The new bridge had been built by Robert and William Mylne, and opened in October 1772. In their first two years, however, the tolls however had produced £270 and £460 in revenue, whereas the interest payable on the capital sum needed to build the bridge (which was £14,500) was £725. The city therefore is applying to increase the tolls, and this pamphlet sets out the reasons for this and argues against the objections that have been made, namely that "the right in the city of Glasgow, is a perpetuity, and not a public accountable trust"; and that the accounts are not reliable.
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A pamphlet about tolls for traversing the new bridge at Glasgow. The new bridge had been built by Robert and William Mylne, and opened in October 1772. In their first two years, however, the tolls however had produced £270 and £460 in revenue, whereas the interest payable on the capital sum needed to build the bridge (which was £14,500) was £725. The city therefore is applying to increase the tolls, and this pamphlet sets out the reasons for this and argues against the objections that have been made, namely that "the right in the city of Glasgow, is a perpetuity, and not a public accountable trust"; and that the accounts are not reliable.
Bridges
England London.