Great Northern Railway Act, 1883
WHEREAS it is expedient that the Great Northern Railway Company (who are meant when the term "the Company" is herein-after used) should be authorised: To make and maintain the Railways and works herein-after described; To widen and improve a certain portion of their Railways in the West Riding of Yorkshire; To construct the road and footpath herein-after described; To purchase and acquire additional lands for the purposes of their undertaking; And whereas it is also expedient that "the Great ...