The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-22 00:00:00

GROUP XLIV.

The Committee met at eleven; Mr. B. Denison in the
chair.

SCOTTISH MIDLAND JUNCTION (AMEND-
MENTS AND BRANCH TO LAURENCE-
KUM).
The CitAxamAN, after the Committee had deliberated, de•
dared the preamble proved.
The clauses were then mid and agreed to.
ARBROATH AND FORFAR AND SCOTTISH
MIDLAND CONNECTING.

MoxciaxtrF opened the merits of this Bill, which, he
said, was for a short junction effecting a batter connexion
between the Arbroath and Forfar and the Scottish Alidland,
se as to avoid backing the through traffic in order to get on
the Scottish Midland.
Mr. Gibbs, civil engineer, said the object of the proposed
connexion was to offer a more convenient connexion between
the two lines of railway. The length of the projected line
W 213 two miles and two furlongs, almost throughout on a
level, and the estimated expense was 36,000/.
Mr. Cubitt approved of the present line for the in-
tended object; but he thought there might be a better pro-
ject than either.

This excited some conversation on both sides as to the
propriety of a mutual understanding and compromise be-
tween the Arbroath and Forfar, who promoted the Bill,
and their opponents, the Scottish Midlands. After some
deliberation on both sides,
The Committee adjourned till Tuesday, the Ist of June, at
twelve o'clock, that parties might have time for mutual
consultation with a view to a Bill next session.

GROUP XLV.
This Committee met at twelve o'clock, in Room:28 ; Sir
Denis Le Marchant, chairman.
Examitractir and OILTIFIERIC ovaamcnzs
TO ST. AND REV/ S and NEWIIUIt GEO •
John Alexander, road surveyor, examined.—The proposed
railway would completely alter the present roads. That at
Colinsburgh would be carried over the railway at an eleva-
tion of 28 feet 8 inches. He considered that the line as pro-
posed to he laid down would be of no great benefit to the
public, and that the mode of carrying it on an elevated em-
bankment was attended with considerable danger.
Mr. NIITCHELL., one of the magistrates of Cupar, spoke to
the general feeling of opposition to the scheme which actuated
the people of Cupar, and to the danger which would accrue
from the high embankment which would be necessary for
the purpose of carrying the roadway over the railway.
Mr. Heriot, convenor of the Statute Labour Committee,
corroborated the evidence given by Mr. Alexander.
This closed the case.
Mr. HOPE shortly replied for the Company.
The room was then ordered to be cleared, and on the re-
admission of parties,
The CHAIRMAN stated that the Committee could not
express their decision in the absence of the report of the
Railway Commissioners.
EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN (TAT
infant tVEntrAWTS, 44430
Mr. Sergeant Bar. Lasts opened for the promoters- The,
object of the Bill was to obtain powers to build piers, ic., on
the ferry from Port-on-Craig on the south, to Broughly on
the north of the Tay, so as to preserve in its entirety the
Edinburgh and Northern Railway. The Learned Counsel
having explained the details of the Bill, proceeded to examine
witnesses.
The Committee heard one witness on general evidence,
and then adjourned till Friday, the 28th inst.

GROUP XLVI.
NORTH nExTxsu RAILWAY (No. I.)

Evidence was called on behalf of Mr. Miller to show thta
the proposed line would affect seriously his property, and
that the proposed line would pass through upwards of 200
acres of his ground, over the whole of which water-courses
had been constructed at considerable expense, and the benefits
of which would be entirely destroyed by making the pro-
posed line.
Mr. TALBOT then addressed the Committee on behalf of
the promoters of the Bill. At the conclusion of his address,
The Committee intimated that in consequence of one of the
Bills, properly speaking opposing this line, having been by
mistake referred to Mr. Greene, the Committee would give
no decision until the Bill bad been brought before them.
The Committee accordingly adjourned till after the
holidays.

GROUP XLVIII.
The Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock; Lord Courte-
nay in the chair. All the other members were present.
GLASCGT°X.WONCI.II7
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AND vzoNsLawns
JUNCTION S, CENTRAL TUNC-
=ON, AND CARIVITLE BRANCHES).
The case for the Caledonian Company in opposition to the
covan. Caledonian
T ii
eConip a
terminusny, wou 1 a b e now con-
Bill was then taken.
Mr. Collister, C.E., examined, and deposed that he was 1
at the south side of the river, and the main line would be
opened in about November next. The present scheme would
itlhe ec t reeds iv.d.ei
tnht
thep e,
cross their main line on the level. There were two lines of
rails of the Caledonian at the point of crossing, on which all
engineerlo : fa
tnhde
the traffic would have to go, and consequently there would
be considerable danger. In order to make such a crossing at
all eligible, they ought to have several lines of rails-bastead'
of two; but this they could not have without rebuilding
their bridges and making considerable alterations. They had
not room for such an alteration at present. The distance
from the point of crossing the Caledonian, on the level, to the
Central Junction running on to the Polloc and Govan, was
but ninety yards, so that a moderately long train would
block up both lines, and great danger would be incurred.
Mr. Locke, C.E., corroborated the evidence of the pre-
vious witness.
This closed the evidence for the Caledonian Company.
Mr. Sergeant blunrilY replied on behalf of that company