Preston Gas Act 1853
WHEREAS an Act was passed in the Second Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, intituled An Act for incorporating the Preston Gaslight Company, and for better lighting with Gas or otherwise the Parliamentary Borough of Preston, and the Townships and Places therein mentioned, in the County of Lancaster, whereby a Company was incorporated, called "The Preston Gas Company," and Powers were conferred upon such Company to purchase Lands by Agreement, and to construct and maintain all necessary ...