Cork Improvement Act 1875
WHEREAS the bridge in the borough of Cork (herein referred to as the borough) known as Anglesea Bridge, which was erected in or about the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty, has recently exhibited indications of subsiding and becoming insecure, and the same is now also insufficient for traffic, which has greatly increased since the said bridge was erected: And whereas it is expedient that the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the borough (herein-after referred to as "the Corporation")...