Sheffield Improvement Act, 1871
An Act for extending the powers of the Corporation of Sheffield in relation to certain matters of Police, and to increase the number of Councillors and Aldermen; and for other purposes. [29th June 1871.] WHEREAS the borough of Sheffield in the county of York (in this Act referred to as the borough) is a municipal borough under the government of the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the borough (in this Act referred to as the Corporation): And whereas the borough is divided into nine wards, an...