Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company's Act 1872
WHEREAS the establishment at Liverpool 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 is expedient ...