The Glasgow Street Tramways Act, 1870
WHEREAS the laying down in certain streets and roads in this Act mentioned in the city of Glasgow and its suburbs of tramways to be worked by animal power only, and constructed so as not to impede or injure the ordinary traffic of the streets and roads, would be of great local and public advantage: And whereas it is expedient that the persons herein-after named, with others, should be incorporated into a company, and should be empowered to lay down, use, work, and maintain the several street ...