An Act for supplying with Gas the Townships of Ossett-cum-Gawthorpe in the Parish of Dewsbury, and Horbury in the Parish of Wakefield, all in the West Riding of the County of York (Ossett Gas Act 1855)
WHEREAS an efficient Supply of Gas to the Township of Ossett-cum-Gawthorpe in the Parish of Dewsbury, and the Township of Horbury in the Parish of Wakefield, all in the West Riding of the County of York, would be of great public and local Advantage: And whereas the Persons herein-after named, with others, are willing to provide such Supply of Gas; but the same cannot be effected without the Authority of Parliament: May it therefore please Your Majesty that it may be enacted; and be it enacted...