The Hull Hydraulic Power Company's Act, 1872.
WHEREAS the establishment at Kingston-upon-Hull of a system for applying motive power by hydraulic pressure to waterside and land cranes used for the purpose of raising and loading goods, and for working dock gates and other machinery, would be of great local and public advantage:

And whereas the persons herein-after named (with others) are willing to undertake the establishment of such a system, and it is expedient that they be incorporated into a Company for that purpose:

And whereas it i...