The Metropolitan Street Tramways Act, 1869
WHEREAS the laying down in certain streets in the metropolis south of the river Thames in this Act mentioned of tramways to be worked by animal power only, and constructed so as not to impede or injure the ordinary traffic of the streets, would be of great local and public advantage:
And whereas it is expedient that the persons herein-after named, with others, should be incorporated into a company, and should be empowered to lay down and maintain the several street tramways in this Act partic...