The Midland and North-eastern Railways Act, 1874
WHEREAS it is expedient that the Midland Railway Company and the North-eastern Railway Company (in this Act called "the two Companies") should be authorised to make the railway herein-after described, and to raise additional capital for the purposes of this Act: And whereas it is expedient that the powers, rights, and authorities by this Act granted to the two Companies should be exercised on their behalf by a joint committee as herein-after provided: And whereas plans and sections showing th...