Falkirk Corporation Gas Act 1894
WHEREAS the magistrates and town council of the burgh of Falkirk are the Commissioners of the said burgh under the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892 and as such are the local authority therein and are herein-after referred to as "the Commissioners":

And whereas it is expedient that the Commissioners be empowered to erect construct and maintain gasworks and to manufacture and store gas and to manufacture and deal in the residual products arising therefrom and to supply gas within the burgh of ...