The Belfast Harbour Act, 1870
WHEREAS by "The Belfast Harbour Act, 1847," the Belfast Harbour Commissioners (in this Act called "the Commissioners") were incorporated, with power to execute certain works, and for that purpose to borrow money and acquire lands: And whereas by "The Belfast Port and Harbour Conservancy Act, 1852," the Commissioners were empowered to execute further works and acquire further lands, and were also empowered within ten years from the passing of that Act to grant in fee-farm or lease such lands a...