The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-24 00:00:00

GROUP L.

This Committee met to-day at Twelve o'clock ; Mr.
Bankes in the chair.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY, KILMARNOCK, AND
AYR, AND GLASGOW AND BE.PAST
UNION (No X.)

The remaining clauses of this Bill were this morning pro-
ceeded wish. Several amendments were made respecting
the branch to Ayr Harbour, North Quay, to the use of rae-
power, and regulating the crossindol roads upon a level.
A considerable discussion arose on the mineral toll clause,
respecting which Mr. Gordon petitioned.
Mr. Wilson, of Dundyvan, and Lir. Stevenson, manager of
Mr. Gordon's works, were examined by Mr. Sergeant
Murphy, with the object of showing that the operation of the
six-mile clause would operate injuriously on Mr. Gordon, and
that it was unjust to make an exemption, such as proposed,
on the portion of the line between Auchinleck and Glenbuck.
After some discussion on this point, the exempting portion
of the clause was struck out, and the six-mile proviso made
to operate throughout.
The remainder of the clauses, with the exception of one,
was then gone through, and agreed to with certain amend-
ment&

The further consideration of the Bill was then postponed
till Monday.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY. KILMARNOCK, AND

AYR. (No. IX.)

Was then proceeded with.
Mr. TALBOT opened the case on behalf of the promoters.
Having stated the progress of the Glasgow and Ayrshire
Company since its first opening in 1840, and the various
branches and extensions they had already made, he pro-
ceeded to state the object of the present Bill. It proposed to
carry out the following objects ;—Amendment of Acts and
proposed branches from the Cumnock Extension Line
of the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Avr Rail-
way to Loudoun Kirk ; from such branch to East Cul-
lery ; from the Kilmarnock and Troun Railway to
the Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan Railway near
Bushton; from such last-mentioned Branch to the Glasgow,
Paisley, Kilmarnock, aid Ayr Railway near Woodhill ; from
the Branch to Bushton above described to Fenwick ; from
such last-mentioned Branch to the Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
and Ardrossan Railway near Braes ; from the Glasgow,
Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway to the Ardrossan
Railway near Byrehill, and to Ittington ; from the Branch
to Ittington above•m?ntioned to Giffordland ; the Alteration
of the Line of the Swinlees Branch of the Glasgow, Paisley,
Kilmarnock, and Ayr.Railway ; the Formation of new Branches
from such altered line to Howrat Toll, and to Ilillend ;
also the acquisition of additional land for stations at Kil-
marnock, Busby, and Daisy, and the alteration or stoppage
of certain roads at Kilmarnock. They were opposed by the
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan Railway Company,
who had several branches before the Committee, which com-
peted with several of the branches now proposed. The length
of the whole extensions was twenty-six miles, and the esti-
mated cost was 425,0001.
The Committee then
GR adjoOUPurned
LI.l til Monday, at twelve.

AYR AnD DUIV/FItIESSIIIRE DISTRICTS.
The Committee on this group met this day in Room No.
29 ; present, Sir J. Yarde Buller (Chairman), Captain Plum-
ridge, Mr. Tollemache, Lord J. Manners, and Mr. Newdegate.
GLASGOW, DUMMIES, AND CARLISLE,
AND GLASGOW. 17,A/s3imy, icirysAit_
NOCIC., AND ivirrz. RAILWAYS (NO. I.)

Was to have been taken, but as Mr. Andrews iuireated that
it might be po:Aponed, as he telt himself so seriously indis-
posed, that he feared, if he attempted to speak at that length
that he should be obliged to do, to explain the objects of the
promoters, it would bring on a serious illness.
Mr. Sergeant WRANGIIAM, Gil the part of the opponents,
assented to the request of the Learned Counsel, and the
Committee having no other business before them, adjourned
till Monday.