An Act to extend the provisions of the Pensions Commutation Act, 1871, to Officers and Clerks of Telegraph Companies who are entitled to Annuities.
WHEREAS under the Telegraph Acts, 1868 to 1870, certain officers and clerks of companies whose undertakings have been purchased by the Postmaster General in pursuance of those Acts are entitled to receive during their lives from the Postmaster General, by way of compensation for the loss of their offices, annuities of such amount as therein mentioned: And whereas it is expedient to extend the provisions of the Pensions Commutation Act, 1871, to such officers and clerks: Be it therefore enacte...