The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-09 00:00:00

F. FRRQIISON CAMROIII, Secrstary,

I3ERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, and BOS-
' '".4 6 ..• °1"", and EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
'V. --,,, ntry 11A.LF-YEA.BLY MEETING of the PROPRIE-
h
• Italicaeel on the 24th day of August, 1847, at the Exehange
viuga of ,r,tbe purpose of reesiving a statement of the pror.-
•
ort aolreetors and the Accounts of the Compaan W•
.o. Ese
vs 14,-e fellowt_•• at the chair,
`4(ordia "4 REPORT was read by the Secretary:—Sinee the
;-ittetee '47 ti
- with "--ng of the Proprietors, your Directors have con
*IE 'lke Ibat it
ettw r• Wythes for the formation of that portion of
inerbyattli T.eart Bottesford and Grantham, including the_
° Works are "
pr onel, and the Canal Branch (about eight miles), and
,G-Lraftaing to e satisfaction ot your Directors.
- "'n 11 d upon by the Midland Company to Iblil
;all% „"ezbellt tot. *a e
rat "aet or x.„-red into for the joint construction of the four
"" this e -"luau. to Bulwell, which will effect a largo say-
"'lrony
rrte,e--,-aerei.or,g.b;ve lot deemed it prudenti to enter into wily other
Preeior ',cur and other liabilities, n consequence of the mo-
-44; tteetie. darl also from an assurance given at the last ordit-
tok tine, wheneaeat no further call should be made before the preon
elit,?„' At t Your opinions might be consulted axd directions
;;It that t,"` tame time your Directors have no hesitation in e-
'4eielrgPletint.true intereeta of the Company will be best promoted
Ari the line between Nottingham and Grantham at the
-..e to L.od; sad
%sir trait they regret that by this delay they will be nn-
heir
'which would
of the summer months for the formation of
'Veal would have been greatly to the advantage of the
()rl j.
411. e • arit
oth application to Parliament for the construction of this
v.rretao i,adesland Company were large sharehotldoers,and being
teZerf
ated, it was not thought advisablet incurthe
bgham,
bet us "g teParate station, whar 1, ~ a - ti and
ae teot (~Powers in the original Ast wore taken for that purpose ;
Itsttore, ~.,„"'ParlY subsequently withdrew their connexion, your
tam."' aetipa—.l/4Ler the sanction of the half-yearly meeting in February
Pow— ‘o Perllament to deviate the line, and by increasing
a),„41 the ‘," to secure an independent position.
two'otripae
Vier Y's trains would have to peas over the Lincoln line
to the rata'-',' the Midland Company had the power to charge
tito-•er Ito- 0, six miles. To be relieved from that hoary toll was
kieolarettito.P°rtant desideratum—and though the Company by
fleso`araeao,7 °I the Nottingham Canal bad the beet depot for the
it ad".,44 of the town of Nottingham, yet no independent ac-
-41%,-,-44.,_ bl Under these circumstances your Directors deemed
ttei„s-olterlt- Apply to Parliament to effect the above objects, and
144. to th;tlate the Shareholders in having succeeded upon terms
toetklOctid io,..acbeantagc of the Company. After the Bill had been
,__"44 Parliament, the Midland Company met your Diree-
Csierek,e4.liberal and friendly spirit, and after some negotiations,
tteettOY, was entered into under the corporate seals of each
takkte.i. e°llf4tti L'll,7lch the Midland Company consented to repeal so
o, eons Act as enabled them to charge the six miles
14 ePKIL Act -li"Lae Ito that effect has been introduced into their
etre artate-dY 'which this Company pay a mileage only. They
Leteeop-11 for to provide the necessary stations and other aceord-
"•°. 1 th'"e Passengers and traffic, both at a etting am and
es, o;,k1 1,4
extent and terms to be arranged by a Director al)-
Litapt4.
Igcb Company, and in case of difference, to be settledA
4tale %114_
'orf Dgre4ce of this agreement your Directors only proceeded
the kiat ale ere for the construction of the
.Branch to the Canal
*r tee. et'gbatn, which they have obtained, and over wh,cht
The "nPabY have power to run their trains, on paymen
• lotto- coecoosi
ke,„„l 4,Z4 end °„,,411 and powers thus secured are of the utmost
_im-
-111L• And a:`,Yalatage to the Company. The most convenient
the )",eria.,,-.''`g accommodation for passengers and merchandise
• otaeor ""i both at Nottingham and Ambergate, and the saving
.141 to:nil °t capital, as well as time and the convenience to the
Lgel beeSegtlY effected. As the trafile in coal, corn, cattle,
oft,' -me 4,-1. according to the estimates proved, will be very
tradli:'„, fist' luatate obtained by the possession of the Canal Wharf
Dostu consideration, as it gives to this Company the beat
Pubat The"el'e in the town of Nottingham, which could not other-
toettred, except at an enornous sacrifice of money.
"orlettaoePerity and almost vitality of the line were most
eat
fern the last session of Parliament, by the
.Great
• (14-'',„Ot le, Countlee Companies. The former projected
to• ce,.',"`ceire .--`rtoa on the Boston loop to Iloughton Mill, north
Lite -a, and the from Spalding to
latter projected a line
tiblan(f-ertt," which were parallel to the eastern portion of yo.utr.
.ror oo 6Orf had lten obtained, wTobueld.
rhea:to...T(loi
rytebreternd
aandelniest
etatget 1T,,010 also introduced
ottrbaeffir
Bills, the effect of which, if they
teool" at 4:sfetted, would have been to destroy your proposed
,y' easis„.‘en, and render the branch to the quay, at that place.
Zoe ‘,;* The Great Northern also, by another Bill, to effect
A "jet 4 kt
their
„, line near Grantham, made another attack upon
Le •
that
geeeskiv'ace, which would have been most prejudieial had
aecordarice, however, with their duties and
"e 4 Your Directors have ever endeavoured to emir-
114'''' 144 '4Z
t4° tater. eats of the Company, they offered to the
141t711t e'ery
e-.Pleta,„ oPPosition, and they are happy to say with
tire oaf was on'uiceesa. having throwu out all the Bills except the
sir,gtee7,,antee,--„_Eocluied as to make the junction at Grantham
• to "'ye hoo'-'", and at the same time, more independent.
oie tat. n '
a‘rit to el e joioe erted in that Act empowering the two Compe-
-1 Peo*4 atte44 a Pore station, and also empowering the Great leor-
i trfea -OtAtea of Your line on payment of an equitable toll.
• e'`ot 'attiparr•Jects are ceuelusive that in the opinion of those
erg, troot the district is important and capable of dove-
rt the e%ttort -"'",„.e, and by the success attending the exertions of
Dart o,
▪ tileo-ealetur., that district has been infringed upon—all
4,744 ellidefeatiZ has granted has been preserved intact.
tke4aPpy togltees Wt_klifrression, your Directors have not refused
iey
• thsi °rept, ley thoTn they would conduce to your interests.
twehaa
ao, the est understanding now xist e _
eo▪ 431'tee ''eth the Eabstern Countiee.i In fixing then station of
net Y°Ur 11"nel ld
rtletton en Pa ing line at the latter place, they have
441' 4ng th" 'leech AT,I agreement has been entered into for the
,a-
tore Ali!e a Lation at the joint expense of the two Coint
far
te-Zakidig_Olft oe",._c_ltte further been strengthened by arranging f
eturit era at, sta ci and running of trains, between Grantham_
ate tteltrae etot°totit_seittald'ing and Wiebeach, the terms and details of
arbitration This agreement will promote
lo.clohieDhatie, convenience of the public, and the laterests of
fremellth ailrea, May ultimately lead to a more intimate union,
2 l't "t win be submitted to the Special General Meet-
I 4 he "se t
4 tow 444 P elmber next, to consider the propriety of con-
gd,,,itoro ctrtnity
141;44 lairrtetire,,,,,,4lh the Act, four of the Directors, and one of the
iett,..etora ore are eligible for re-election.
th•
--"rt, 'vete a naPPY te state that the differeneee which have
, %an, ebly Portiou of the Shareholders and the Board have
ey te_• eer,,,earee„,,, _
' geft7 eoro "er and that the Directors will be increased to
4 at atualrnitte"
of en; seven of whom aro to be recommended
cle4 tor ber 4,s_telile Shareholders. And for the election of three
'44140.a:r4444;ital General meeting will be necessary, which
oetto_":_e 21st of September next.
Wheeler. gate, Nottingham, August 18, 1847.

1.0 11It
RNTOI.NIEER'S REPORT.
.tierttiv.lN
___Awb inalcrois ov TUE AIiVBROATB, NOTTING.
llowt Alio EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
lat z,,,‘1-Yekri,,::: beg leave to report to you the progress since
sk:attutra,ract tor" meeting
16th 4....41c1edi0."1 and three-quarters miles from Botteeford to
e tithe Gonerby 11111 Tunnel, was commenced on
eeiolte edio"i4a of
tho iaunedee. ntractor being then put in possession of
4tor q't the laud
Itt4:1:1/ th 44 at work
on fur this contract is now obtained, and the
oevery pert.
Atiolkitr fir •,1111 Miles
at 10, the f the contract length is fenced in, arta the
eiPtlt 't:4o wai be shortly completed.
f`ty,tto Yards have been got out of the excavations
144 :"Ild:Ztli-Wor:.ut Moats, which completes more than one-
tr, ttarly sal are both
Vao (.; the ot , with the exeeption only of the parapets,
mqelaary culverte are put in.
k`rip oft7,ttlit r4,-;:a,,, Tunnel 420 yards of the heading' are driven ;
4Y. 4 t4411e1 is br.sharts, and one shaft length, making forty
ricked, and the remaining portion is proceeding
41114. th":etiteof the
ar
kbdf
ball e,formed ready to receive the ballast and
iptt4, *Mile qtantl
l•Ntrklatity
Yards of single line are laid downa..
ast is also provided, and on the ground.
.4b444411 tY Of Permanent materials have been de
zi,titvtre
4011414441.4 t 17,2"1:110Yed Upon Me Its 729 men and 109 horses.
ino,stating that the works now done by the
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