St. Helens Canal and Railway Act 1857
WHEREAS the Capital of the Saint Helens Canal and Railway Company consists of Eight hundred and fifty-nine thousand two hundred Pounds, divided in the following Manner:

Ordinary Stock, Class A., entitled to the ordinary Dividend after Payment of the Interest on Mortgages and Debentures and irredeemable Annuities, and of Dividends on the other Classes of Stock - £ 316,800.
Class B. 5 per Cent. Consolidated Stock - 144,000.
Class C. 6 per Cent. Consolidated Stock - 158,400.
Class D. 4 1/2 per ...