Wharfe River Navigation Act 1890
WHEREAS the altering straightening and deepening of the River Wharfe in the manner provided by this Act so as to make the same navigable between Tadcaster and its junction with or outfall into the River Ouse in order to facilitate and expedite the passage of barges boats and other vessels between the Ouse and the town of Tadcaster with a tramway in connexion therewith would be of public and local advantage:

And whereas the persons in this Act named are willing with others at their own expens...