Telegraph (Money) Act 1896
CHAPTER 40. An Act to provide for raising further Money for the purpose of the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1892. [14th August 1896.]
Most Gracious Sovereign, WHEREAS by the Telegraph Act, 1892, the Treasury are authorised to raise the sum of one million pounds for the purpose of the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1892, and to borrow that sum as in the said Act mentioned; and it is expedient to provide further money for the said purpose: Now we, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects the Commons ...