Severn Navigation Act 1856
WHEREAS by "The Severn Navigation Act, 1842," the Severn Commissioners were empowered to borrow at Interest from Time to Time, on the Credit of the several Tolls by that Act granted, and of other Property vested in the said Commissioners, any Sums not exceeding One hundred and fifty thousand Pounds: And whereas by each of the following Acts, videlicet, "The Severn Navigation Act, 1844," and "The Severn Navigation Act, 1846," the Severn Commissioners were empowered to borrow at Interest, on th...