Ashford Urban District Gas Act, 1897
WHEREAS the district of Ashford in the county of Kent is an urban district within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1894 and is under the management and control of the Ashford Urban District Council (in this Act called "the Council");

And whereas the Ashford Gas and Coke Company Limited (in this Act called "the company") was formed in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five for the purpose of supplying with gas the town of Ashford and the places adjoining thereto and such co...