The Margate Pier and Harbour Act, 1871
WHEREAS an Act was passed in the 27th year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled "An Act for rebuilding the pier of Margate in the Isle of Thanet in the county of Kent, for ascertaining, establishing, and recovering certain duties in lieu of the ancient and customary droits for the support and maintenance of the said pier, for widening, paving, repairing, cleansing, lighting, and watching the streets, lanes, highways, and public passages in the town of Margate and ...