Thornton Urban District Gas Act, 1906
WHEREAS the district of Thornton (in this Act called "the district") in the county palatine of Lancaster is an urban district within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1894 and is under the management and control of the Thornton Urban District Council (in this Act called "the Council"): And whereas it is expedient that the gas supply of the district should be in the hands of the Council and that they should be authorised to erect and maintain gasworks and works for the manufacture and st...