The Madras Irrigation and Canal Act, 1872
WHEREAS by "The Madras Irrigation and Canal Act, 1858," in this Act called the Act of 1858, the Madras Irrigation and Canal Company (in this Act called "the Company") were incorporated for constructing works for a variety of purposes within the presidency of Madras, but chiefly for irrigation and navigation within that presidency, and the Company were empowered to enter into and conclude with the East India Company on account of the Government of India, or with the Supreme or any of the Local...