West Ham Corporation Act 1898
An Act to confer further powers upon the mayor aldermen and burgesses of the county borough of West Ham and to make further provision for the good government of that borough and for other purposes. [12th August 1898.]

WHEREAS the county borough of West Ham (herein-after referred to as "the borough") is a municipal borough under the government of the mayor aldermen and burgesses thereof (herein-after called "the Corporation") and the Corporation acting by the Council of the borough are the ur...