The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-05 00:00:00

reference to a statement made by Mr. Beaumont, one of the
directors, that Mr. Brooke, the chief clerk in charge at
Pontefract, had been removed in consequence of making a
communication that Mr. Moxon, a director, and his son,
had been in the habit of using the company's horses an't
waggons for his private use as a farmer ; also that they had,
opened invoices at the station without authority ; a"
further, that Mr. Moxon's son had, more than once, stopred
the express train for ten minutes, to suit his own con-
venienco.
Mr. B-anmont defended Mr. Brooke, who had made a
true statement, and denounced the proceedings of Mr.
Moxou, who, he said, had sacrificed Mr. Brooke for
the truth. He concluded by calling for a special committee
of investigation.
The Chairman said Mr. Beaumont had made remarks
upon Mr. Moxon which, with regard to his (the chairman's)
feelings as a gentleman, he would much rather have stabb,d
him than have made such remarks before the shareholdas•
(Sensation.)
The Secretary was here called upon to read the minutes
of an investigation of Mr. Brooke's statement before the
board. It appeared that his statement about. Mr. Moxua
was substantially true, but that it was not desirable to
pursue it further. It was resolved at the investigation to
remove Mr. Brooke to another situation under the compel!.
On Mr. Beaumont's resolution, for the appointment of
committee, being put, it was negatived by a majority of
21 to 15.
Mr. Beaumont then said he should resign his seat at the
board, as the meeting and board seemed to have such IV'
ferent notions of honour and honesty, to himself. In eon'
elusion, Mr. Beaumont said—" The atmosphere of tblo
board is not fit for me to breathe, grid therefore I beg 10
retire from it." (Sensation )
The Chairman said he did not think it necessary for the
board to reply to Mr. Beaumont's remarks.
The retiring directors and auditors were re-elected, after
which the meeting was made special, for the purpose of
authorising the issuing of new shares, in lieu of shares which
had been surrendered and forfeited.
The Chairman said they had not hitherto issued the
forfeited shares, but the increased traffic of the comparil
now demanded further capital, and that was the reseoe
why it was now proposed to issue the shares.
A resolution, authorising the issuing of new shares
accordingly, was passed, and the proceedings terminated a;
half past four o'clock, having occupied between four 0"
I five hours:

BIRKENHEAD, LANCASHIRE, AND :CHESHIRS

JUNCTION RAILWAY.

The adjourned meeting of the directors of this com Pall
was held at the offices, Cathcart street, BirkenbeaT
yesterday, at one o'clock. Mr. Wm. Titherington tc"
the chair at half past one o'clock. There was but aOP
attendance.
In opening the business, he said the directors bt
somewhat trespassed upon the time of the meeting, whic,,,
was convened for one o'clock, but as it had been thong"'
desirable to give bait' an hour's grace on Saturday to
enable the shareholders to attend, they had adopted el
same 'course on that occasion. On that day the gene°
meeting had been adjourned for the purpose of hearing
the report of the scrutinizers, but as they were not quit
ready, and to save the time of the meeting, he would 06.7
the solicitor to the company, to read the bill, which ha'
to be considered at the special meeting. The bill was t 0
authorise the company to purchase or hire steanaboal
and to stop up part of Canning street, Birkenhead, all
for other purposes. hen
Mr. J. B. Lloyd, the solicitor to the company.
read the preamble, and the short heads of which at!.
been framed in accordance with the requirements of
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company, who, in their report, stated that" the iticrea.t
in the passenger traffic not being satisfactory, and the
river service, as performed by the commissioners of Bir.
kenhead, not meeting the wants of the passengers asil
your railway, it has been considered expedient to aPPi's
to parliament for power to hire or purchase steambosei
for this service. Great inconvenience is caused by a Isto
crossing in Canning street, in Birkenhead, and as t"..,
portion of the street is of no public utility, yourdirec°,'r
are also applying for powers to close it, and the bill lo_
these purposes will be presented for your approval
the, day of meeting." 't
Before the scrutinisers had returned with t-elo,
report, the Chairman sated that the meet
had ben adjourned on Saturday, at the saggestia,
of Mr. Beloe, who he had understood Wlnt
in London, but he regretted to say that be bad 11„'t
received any official communication from him, to accourf,
for his absence, therefore he could not account fot,lb
cc
It appeared to him that it was treating the board 't
disrespect. Mr. Birley, who had introduced the model:,
on which the poll was taken, and upon which the
scrutinisers had to make a report, was also absent, 013
had not sent any apology for not attending.
Mr. Bancroft said, the meeting was adj Burned for Or
purpose of receiving the announcement of the result! °56
the poll, and there was no necessity for either of 0°
gentlemen to be present.
In answer to a question put by Mr Mills, ss
Mr. Lloyd explained, that the general meeting -0
adjourned for the purpose of receiving the result of the 1,,,
and if the result of their report should be, that
amendment was carried, and that the motion was la
then any shareholder could move an amendment on
amendment, as that would then be a substantive res°

tion.
After some further conversation on the same sub) io
in the course of which smile doubts were exuressed 35e;1,
the real object for which the meeting hai been adjour? 0,
and what business could be transacted on that "cniinted
the scrutiaizers entered the board rootn,-"and prese-
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