Dumbarton Harbour Act, 1881
WHEREAS Dumbarton is a royal burgh situate on the River Leven: And whereas the Burgh Harbours (Scotland) Act 1853 has been adopted in and applied to the said burgh: And whereas of recent years the trade and commerce of the said burgh have increased and the dimensions and tonnage of the individual vessels resorting to the Harbour of Dumbarton have largely increased and are likely still further to increase and it would be of public and local advantage if a body of Harbour Trustees were constitu...