Dumfries and Maxwelltown Waterworks Act 1850
WHEREAS the Royal Burgh of Dumfries, the adjacent Burgh of Barony of Maxwelltown, and the Suburbs of those Burghs, are not at present sufficiently supplied with Water: And whereas an abundant Supply of Water can be easily and cheaply introduced into those Burghs and Suburbs from Lochrutton Loch in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and the Streams issuing therefrom and adjacent thereto; but that Object cannot be effected without the Authority of Parliament: May it therefore please Your Majesty t...