Richmond Footbridge Sluices, Lock and Slipway Act 1890
WHEREAS there is a great and increasing deficiency of water in the River Thames for navigation and other purposes between Teddington Lock and Isleworth at and for some time before and after low water:

And whereas the works by this Act authorised would increase the quantity of water in the river between the site of the said works and Teddington Lock at and for some time before and after low water and would greatly improve the condition of the river between those places for navigation and othe...