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London, England, 1837-01-10 00:00:00

„HESHIRE JUNCTION AND SOUTH
A...J UNION RAILWAYS.—PUBLIC MEETING AT
HANLEY AND SHELTON.—At a PUBLIC MEETING of
the Land and Mine Owners, Manufacturers and Traders of the
Staffordshire Potteries, and the surreunding neighbeurhood, held
at the British School, Shelton, on Tuesday the 3d January, 1837,
for the purpose of receiving the report of the Pottery Railway Com-
mittee, upon the relative claims to the countenance and support of
the district possessed by the• South Union, and the Manchester and
Cheshire Junction Railways, after a conference between the coin-
mittec: and a deputation from each of .the Companies, assisted by
their respective engineers, and after a careful investigation and com-
parison of the plans and sections of both Companies, on the motion
of Job Meigh, Esq.,
R. E. HEATHCOTE, Esq., was called to the Chair.
John Ridgway, Esq. having read the
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
It was then resolved,—
On the motion of R. WILLIAMSON, Esq., seconded by J. R.
Mutsu, Esq. :
1. That this Meeting, after a careful Consideration of the two
two lines of railway from Manchester through these Potteries to
the Grand Junction, near Stafford, assisted by the inspection of the
plans of the respective companies, and the explanations of the de-
putations which have represented them —is of opinion that the
Cheshi
thatre Junction Line presents the greatest advantages to the dis-
trict, and it ought therefore to be supported.
On the Illation of W. RinrawAY, Esq. ; seconded lby C. J.
Mason., Esq. : 2. That this meeting will support the Cheshire Junction Railway
through these Potteries to the utmost of its power, on condition of
their Committee giving an assurance that the same shall be pro-
ceeded, with immediately after the passing of the Act ; and the fur-
ther condition that the said Committee will use their best influence
with the Grand Junction Proprietors to make conjointly with them
a branch to connect the said line with the Grand Junction at
Madeley ; or if practicable in a more northerly direction, and thus
provide a satisfactory railway communication to Liverpool.
On the motion of S. ROGERS, Esq. ; seconded by E. Woon,
3. That the Committee b Jue
entruqsted with watching over the
above important business ; and also with obtaining petitions to both
Houses of Parliament. That the Duke of Sutherland be requested
to present the petition to the House of Lords, and the Members for
the Borough that to the House of Commons.
On the motion of J. Melon, Esq. ; seconded by R. H. HAT.
WOOD Esq. :
4. That Messrs. J. Ridgway,, E. Wood, jun., S. Rogers, H.
Minton, and R. E. Heathcote, be a Deputation to wait on the
Duke of Sutherland, to lay these views before his Grace, and to re-
quest his support of the same. Also, that application be made to
other Noble Peers, to the county and borough Members, and to
other Gentlemen, requesting their countenance of the measure.
On the motion of JonN Woon, Esq., seconded by EDWARD
WOOD, Esq. :-
5. That the thanks of the meeting are due, and are hereby
given, to the Committee, for their faithful and valuable services,
which the meeting will not consider completed until both the main
and branch lines in question are carried into effect.
On the motion of R. H. HArwoon, Esq. ; seconded by J. K.
KNIGHT, Esq. :-
6. That the thanks of the meeting be presented to the Gentle-
men composing the Deputation for the favour of their attendance,
and for their obliging explanations.
On the motion of E. Woon, jun., Esq. ; seconded by Joni./
RIDGWAY, Esq.:--
7. That these proceedings be advertised in the ” Staffordshire
Advertiser," Pottery Mercury," and such other papers as the Com-
mittee shall direct.
(ChgairSied) R. E. HEATHCOTE, Chairman.
The n
man having left the Chair, and Job Meigh, Esq.,
being called thereto, it was moved and seconded, and carried by
acclamation .
" That the cordial thanks of the meeting
are due, andhereby pre-
sented to the Chairman, for his able, judicious, impartial, and
most gentlemanly conduct in the Chair."
(Signed)

JOB MEIGH.

CHESHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY.
V PUBLIC MEETING AT NEWCASTLE.—At a PUB-
LIC MEETING of the Inhabitants and others, interested in the
welfare of the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and the surround-
ing neighbourhood, convened by the Mayor, and held at the Town
Hall, on Thursdry, the sth day t,f January, 1837, for the purpose of
receiving the Report of the Railway Committee, and to decide upon
the course to 'oe adopted in reference thereto,
The May or, Thomas Ward, Esq., having declined taking the
chair, on o.le ground of being an agent of the South Union Railway,
FR.INCIS STANIER, Esq., was called to the Chair.
A Re'port,lmost strongly and earnestly recommending the Cheshire
Juncti an Railway Company to the inhabitants for their cordial ap-
prevra "having been read,
It was unanimously Resolved--
04 the motion of Mr. ROBERT BULL ; seconded by Mr. THOMAS
Ist. TURNER
That the meeting is of opinion that the project of the Cheshire
Junction Railway Company, by reason of its embracing a branch
from the main line at Shelton to connect the same with the Grand
Junction Railway at Madeley, and thereby affording a direct com-
munication with Liverpool, presents the greatest prospect of advan-
tage to the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and that it ought
therefore to be supported.
On the motion of Mr. W. MASON ; seconded by Mr. THos.
PHILLIPS:—
2d. That this meeting, relying on the assurance which has been
obtained from the Cheshire Junction Railway Committee, that
Powers shall be taken in their Act to make the Sladeley branch and
sub. branch therefrom to Newcastle, and that they will cut the same
simultaneously with the main line, on this condition gives its entire
and most strenuous support to the Cheshire Junction Railway
Company.
On the motion of Mr. HALL; seconded by Mr. HITLSE :-
3d. That the Committee be requested to continue their services,
and to watch the progress of the Bill, taking the precaution to ob-
tain a compulsory clause for the cutting of the Madeley branch and
sub-branch to Newcastle, and generally to take such steps as shall
be best calculated to promote the intere3ts of the borough with re-
ference to the contending Railway Companies.
Oat the motion of Dr. MACKENZIE ; seconded by Mr. W. U.
LESTER :-
4th. That petitions to both Houses of Parliament be presented,
expressing the anxious feelings of the inhabitants of Newcastle in
favour of the Cheshire Junction Railway and its branches. That
the Duke of Sutherland be requested to present that to the House of
Lords, and the Members for the borough that to the House of
Commons.
On the motion of Mr. CLIFFS; seconded by Mr. C. BOOTH :-
sth. That the Committee be empowered to add to their number.
On the motion of Mr. GEORGE COOPER ; seconded by Mr. —,
6th. That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Depu-
tation of the Cheshire Junction Committee for the favour of their
attendance, and for their candid and satisfactory explanations.
On the mot ion of Mr. SHUBOTHAM ; seconded by Mr.
7th. That the thanks of the Meeting are due and are hereby given
to the Committee for their valuable services.
(Signed) FRANCIS STANIER, Chairman.

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