Preston Gas Act, 1879
WHEREAS by the Preston Gas Act, 1865 (herein called the Act of 1865), the Preston Gas Company (who are herein-after referred to as "the Company") were re-incorporated and authorised to supply gas within the parliamentary borough of Preston and the several neighbouring townships and parishes in that Act mentioned: And whereas the capital of the Company at the time of the passing of the said Act consisted of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds in shares and stock: And whereas the Company wer...