The South Lancashire Waterworks Act, 1871
WHEREAS the several townships and places herein-after mentioned are at present inadequately supplied with water, and the population thereof has of late years increased and is still increasing, and it is expedient that a good and sufficient supply of water should be provided for the said townships and places, and for such purpose that the works by this Act authorised should be made and maintained:
And whereas the persons herein-after named, with others, are willing at their own expense to prov...