The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-02 00:00:00

STAFFORD AND UTTOXETER.

The ordinary general meeting of this company was
held on Friday at Stafford ; Mr. T. C. Eyton in the
chair.

The Secretary (Mr. Nevill) read the report of the
directors, which stated that during the past six
months the works on the line had steadily progressed,
but not with that rapidity which could have been
wished. This had been caused by a very great diffi-
culty in obtaining labour, which it was hoped would
shortly be remedied. The directors were satisfied
that Mr. Field, the contractor, had used every exer-
tion in his power to complete the works within the
time specified, and that the delay had not been caused
by any want of energy on his part.
Mr. FIELD, the contractor, stated that if the pre-
sent rate of progress were maintained, the railway
would be opened by the Ist of March. If, however,
a sufficient number of labourers could be procured,
the line would be completed about Christmas.
The report was adopted, and a vote of thanks to the
chairman and directors concluded the proceedings.

WORCESTEIC, DEAN FUIiEST, AND MILINAJUTH.
The half-yearly meeting was held at Worcester
on Saturday—Mr. A. Darby in the chair.
The Secretary read the report, which stated that
the directors had been in communication with her
Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests for
the purchase of the land required for the railway—
amounting to 146 acres, and that a price had been
asked by the authorities which the directors deemed
much too high, taking into consideration the great
benefit which the railway must confer upon the
Crown property. The directors hoped to induce the
Commissioners to modefy their demands. Under
the arrangements made with Sir M. Peto to proceed
with the works, a commencement would soon be
made between Coleford and Monmouth. Negotia-
tions for the purchase of land at those parts were in
progress, and the directors hoped that the land-
owners would deal favourably with the company.
The CHAIRMAN having moved the adoption of the
report,
Mr. SHERRIFF, M.P., seconded the motion, and
pressed his regret that her Majesty's Commissioners
should have thought proper to demand so high a
price for the forest land.
The report was adopted, and thanks having been
voted to the chairman, the procceedings terminated.

TENBURY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
at Tenbury on Saturday ; Lord Northwick in the
chair.

The report, an abstract of which has appeared in
The Sun, was taken as read.
The CHAIRMAN moved its adoption. There was,
he said, a sum of money in hand sufficient to pay a
dividend of ss. per share, but the directors proposed
to carry that balance to next half-year's account.
'When the present lease of their line expired, which
would be in 10 years, he trusted they would be en-
abled to make better terms with the Shrewsbury and
Hereford Company, who were now paying their own
shareholders 6 per cent.
The report was adopted, and the meeting sepa-
rated.

TENBURY AND BEWDLEY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
at Tenbury on Staturday ; Lord Northwick in the
chair.

The report, an abstract of which has appeared in
The Sun, having been read,
The CHAIRMAN moved its adoption. 'The rail-
way, although it did not pay a great rate of interest
for the capital invested, was of great benefit to the
district.

In reply to Mr. Davis it was stated that the terms
on which the line was leased to the Great Western
was 21 per cent. for the first year, 3 per cent. per
annum for the next two years, and 4 per cent. in
perpetuity afterwards.
The report was then adopted, and a resolution
declaring a dividend at the rate of £2 10s. per cent.
per annum for the half-year ending on the 13th
of August was carried. Mr. E. V. Wheeler and
Mr. Fenton were re-elected directors ; and Mr.
Home was elected auditor.