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London, England, 1847-05-17 00:00:00

RAILWAY COMMITTEES,

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(SATURDAY.
GROUP XXXII'.

GILE.A.T NOILTELERN EXTENTXONS TO

LEEDS JILIVD 177.A.IILIEFIZI.D.

The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock.
Mr. BAINES, on the part of the Leeds and Dewsbury Rail-
way, stated that he was instructed, on the part of the land-
owners oprsing the Great Northern Railway to withdraw
their opposition to the further progress of the measure. But
stateil, at the same time, that his clients were fully con-
vinced of the necessity and advantage of an independent ac•
ceis to the town of Leeds, and as they conceived that the
proposed line of the Leeds and Dewsbury would afford these
advantages, he claimed to be heard against the
merits of the proposed Great Northern scheme, should
the Committee be of opinion that in consequence of the
withdrawal of the opposition as to the proposed levels
and crossings of the Great Northern Railway, that that line
should be allowed to proceed with their case.

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Mr. Sergeant WRANGHAm, on the part of the Great
Northern Railway, contended that this opposition having
been removed, he was now entitled to proceed with his Bill.
Mr. TALBOT, for the Midland Railway, opposed the re-
opening of the case.
The room was then ordered to be cleared. Upon our re-
admission,
The CHAIRMAN stated that the Committee were of opinion
that a great waste of the time of the Committee had taken place
in consequence of the opposition not having been withdrawn
at an earlier period, but as they conceived that the public
interests were of paramount importance, they should allow
the Great Northern Railway to proceed with their case, on
condition that a plan should be deposited by twelve o'clock
on Monday, showing definitely the mode by which they pro
posed to meet the difficulties of their levels at the point of
crossißg the Leeds and Dewsbury line.
The Committee then adjourned till Thursday next, at
twelve o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS,

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.

FRIDAY, MAY 14.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The following Resolutions were reported from the above
Committee:—

1. That in the case of the petition of the Ambergate,Not-
tingham, and Boston and. Eastern Junction Railway Corn-
pany (presented 7th May), against the Great Northern
Railway (Deviations between London aeLd Grantham) Bill,
the Committee on the said Bill ought to entertain the same,
when it shall have been referred to them, provided that
there be no other objection to the said petition than that
arising from its having been presented after the time limited
by the House.
2. That in the case of the Inverness Harbour and Na-
vigation petition, for additional provision, the standing orders
ought to be dispensed with .—That 'the parties be permitted
to introduce such additional provision, if the Committee on
the Bill shall so think fit.
3. That in the case of the London and North-Western
Railway (Purchase of the Earl of Ellesmere's interest in the
Manchester. South Junction and Altrincham Railway) peti-
tion, for additional provision, the standing orders ought to
be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to intro-
duce such additional pro Vision, if the Committee on the Bill
shall so think lit.
4. That in the case of the North-Western Railway (Diver-
sions at Skipton, Casterton, and Sedbergh) petition, for ad-
ditional provision, the standing orders ought to be dis-
penied with :—That the parties be permitted to introduce
such additional provision, if the Committee on the Bill shall
so think fit.

5. That in the case of the Month Staffordshire Railway
(Alterations and Branches) petition, for additional provision.
the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the
parties be permitted to introduce such additional provision,
it the Committee on the Bill shall so think tit, if the same
shall contain no power to take lands compulsorily.
6. That in the case of the Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton
Railway petition, for additional provision, the standing
orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be per-
mitted to introduce such additional provision, if the Com-
mittee on the Bill shall so think fit —Resolutions agreed to.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE.
RAILWAYS.
The Committee of Selection have nominated the following
Select Committees on Railway Groups :
A Committee consisting of—Mr. H.. Johnstone (Chairman),
tr. R. Yorke, Mr. Watts Russell, Mr. Maryland, and Mr. L.
ox, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in
Group No. 2, viz.:—
Directand
London and Portsmouth
London Portsmouth'
and London, Brighton, and
South Coast Railwaysr Amalgamation,
Reading, tithadt.o i'
Vestern.
\and Reigate (Deviations, &c.)
London and South-Western.
The Select Committee
consisting to meet on Monday, May 31, at one.
S
A Committee
Mr. G. A. Hamilton, is.itir
gir—Mr. G. Vernon (Chairman),
mad, Mr James, to
whom
u; 11leetwood, Mr. G. Heathcote,
No.
3,
viz.:_
have referred the Bills com-
prised in Group
South Eastern ( North Kent andßrcil klayers' Arms Junction),
London-bridge Railway
TernlinSi (ooutheT:l Enlargement),
London and Brighton and
Station Enlargement and Arrangements), (London-brid e
), g
London and Brighton and South Coast (Extension to
London-briJge),
outh_Eziatern ( Wilening of the Greenwich Railway and
Arrangement and Enlargement of London-bridge staticu)
South -Eastern (Londcn-bridge Station Arrangement and
Enlargement).
The select Co.mnittce to meet on Monday, May 31, at one,.
A Committee consisting of—`fir J. Pakington (Chairman),
lir. Ro ref
M Brisco, and Mr. &raham, to
whom th.iy have er dehowrede r.
the Bids • comprised in Group No.
40, viz.:—
York at a Newcastle and Newcastle and Berwick Rail Ways
Amalgamation,
Newcastle and Berwick (East Coast Line, &c.) 1
Y I* I Newcastle and Newcastle and Berwick Railways 1
i. .r..VIS V - `'.- itl . rth British Amalgamation,
r_srAw
Jr' . eweastl.4."end Berwick
ITN), Set Comm'
-....-';' --i-L---/ hag,;past itreive.
T..*%' - ,- - 7.44.. eatiiiii4ee consistity, of—Mr. T
(Cramlington, &c., Branches).
Committee to meet on Tuesday, Jane 1, at
T. Dancombe (Chair-
-0,0, ,
f-A4 i,...;-,-. • Girdnerr to whom they have referred the pills'eomprisedt
0\ ~,..L- - -ta Orbit...N(s. 32. viz. :
V, ..._ . _hlanche*r, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Station at Sheffield
T:'
4.--,No:*),
.1%;.• Matichester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Brandt to Chapel-
, esc.)