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GROUP VI.

WZZ.TS, SOMERSET, AND WETMOUTH
AMENDMENT (NO. II.)

The Committee met this morning at twelve o'clock; Mr,
Diedes chairman.

Mr. W. Gilee was the first witness called, residing at
Frome, in Somersetshiae. He had lately carried on the busi-
ness of a carrier in that town. The population of Frome.
was about 12,000 ; there was also a large population, amount-
ing to upwards of 20,000, exclusive of an immense popula-
tion composed of colliers and labourers, in the towns of Brad-
ford and Troubridge. The population of all the towns OD
the South-Western line between Salisbury and Exeter did
nc.t amount to that of the four towns he had mentioned.
There was a coach running on alternate days from Bath,
through Frome, to Poole. There was also a coach running
between Frome and Weymouth daily, through the town i f
She.rborne, and so to NI evmouth. Large quantities of cloth
weri. manufactured in the districts near Bradford and Trou-
bridge, a great quantity of which found it way to the towns
of Shet borne, Yeovil, and the southern parts of the country.
lie had given up the business of a carrier from the time that
the Greot Western Railway was opened in that county.
Mr. 01 :berry, carrier of Frome, gave evidence as to the
importanC e of an unbroken gauge between Frome and the
towns in t he south of England.
Mr. E. iCocking, iron master of Frome, gave evidence to
the same ,effect.
Mr. J. White, cheese factor, of Axminster, Mr. LintirF, if
the firm ,of Lintirs and Son, cheese factors, of Hasham,
Sussex, 11,1 r. J. Sym, grocer and general dealer, at Brighton,
Mr. lien. ry, poulterer, at Portsmouth, and Mr. Butt, pig dealer,
of ?erten:ollth, gave evidence as to the importance of Salis
bury hat ling an unbroken connexion with the county of So-
mersets Lire.

The (Jommittee then adjourned till twelve to-morrow.

GROUP IX.

Ng/MST CORLTWALL nnaz.:CRES Awn
anrinaTzota-s.

Tfl Committee met at twelve o'clock in Room No. 37.
Ross having been heard on the part of the promoters
of th i 3 line,

Th.e roo►n was cleared for the decision. On our re-ad
rui<si On

e CHAIRMAN said that he was desired by the Committee
to st lie that the preamble (,f this Bill was not proved.
Th e Committee then separated.

GROUP XV.
Tht t Committee met this morning at twelve; Mr. Bernal
in the chair.
ILO TSTON AND "(ITCH= (EXTENSION

TO CAIVI33RIDGE).
Evidi mce in favour of the line was proceeded with after
the met sting of the Committee.
Mr. Denison, chairman of the co.npany, was examined,
and stated that the comp 'a line was leased to the London
and Yot k at 6 per cent., t 11: payment to commenced imme-
diately I titer the construction of the line.
Evidec lee for the Bill was being continued, when the Com-
mittee 'a ijourned.

GROUP XVII.
The (committee on this group re-assembled to• day at the
usual 17 cur, in Room 11 ; Sir James Buller last in the chair.
CRI LAT NonTazsarir (DEVIATIONS 1,12.0%-.3
ZONDO.:4" TO GZANTRAPS).
Mr . DENNos. on the part of the promoters of the Bill, re-
plied, and closed the case with respect to the deviation from
Carel ►3• to Grantham, and called upon the Committee to sanc-
tion i Jais part of the line.

Th et room was then cleared; and on our re-admisssion,
Tt: CMAIRMAN nr.nounced that the preamble of the deyia-
ti.m S•om Carehy to Grantham was proved, but Mr. Ostler's
land' roust not be entered upon without his consent.
Thu Committee then 'adjourned till Thursday next.