London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Act 1896
WHEREAS it is expedient that powers should be conferred upon the London Brighton and South Coast Railway Company (who are herein-after referred to as "the Company") to make the railway widenings and other works in this Act described and to raise additional capital for the purposes of this Act and for the general purposes of their undertaking: And whereas it is expedient to empower the Company and the London and South Western Railway Company jointly to acquire certain lands and execute the wor...