Leeds news on today's date (Oct 5) in 1853.

[Leodian]

The following is from John Mayhall’s ‘Annals of Yorkshire’:-October 5 1853. “The negociations (sic) with the Earl of Harewood for a continuance of the supply of water from the river Wharfe having failed, in consequence of his lordship’s solicitors asking a compensation of £1,000 a year. The Leeds town council decided to remove the pipes, engine, and other plant.”

[chemimike]

In case you wish to investigate this further Leodian, the report on the council meeting is in the Leeds Mercury of 8th october. As with the sale of roundhay, the report is too big to copy onto the forum, and i don't think any small paragraphs alone would be of much interest. Apparently the original charge was £50 a year, and when the council enquired about extending it, solicitors got involved. As is usual, these decided to milk as much as possible from the position (and increase their fees), claiming that the council were making a large profit from the arrangement