The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-24 00:00:00

CHZLMSFORD ATOD BURY.

Mr. GRUBBE (agent for the petition, the consideration of
which was commenced, but not concluded on Friday) said
that as a question had arisen with reference to the manner in
which the petitioners' engineers had checked the levels, they
(the petitioners) would consent to have the consideration of
the remaining allegations postponed till the line had been
examined by one or two competent engineers, the expence of
which they would defray.. This course of proceeding had
been sanctioned in a case before the House of Lords.
The Committee were of opinion that the case had better
be proceeded with, and the consideration of the remaining
allegations was then resumed.
The first allegation was, that there was an error of 8 feet
at the sth mile, 7th furlong, and 6th chain, on the datum
line at the surface.
Evidence was adduced in support of the allegation, and the
room was cleared.
The CHAIRMAN (on our re-admission) said that the Com-
mittee were of opinion that in this case the standing orders
had been complied with, the surface of the ground at the
point specified being shown on the plan in question.
There was another allegation to the same effect with re-
ference to the 51st mile 6th furlong and 4th chain, which
was sustained.

Some similar allegations were abandoned.
The next class of allegations was that the radius of the
curve at various points was not shown on the plan deposited
with the Clerk of the Peace for Essex, one instance of which
was adduced and sustained.

There was another allegation to the same effect with re-
spect to the plan deposited with the Clerk of the -Peace tbr
Suffolk, one instance of which was sustained.

It was next alleged that the change of gradient on the
Stowmarket branch at the eighth mile, seventh furlong, and
eighth chain, was not shown on the said plans.
Evidence was heard in support of this allegation, which
was sustained.

Another allegation to the same effect was sustained.
It was then alleged that the proportion of the rate of incli-
nation at various points was inaccurately marked.
Several instances of the alleged omission were established.

Several allegations to the saline effect were not sustained.
It was then alleged that on the section at a certain point
one road, on the main line at the 10th mile and seven and a
half furlongs which was to be lowered, was not correctly
marked on the Stowmarket branch.

This allegation was abandoned.
It was then alleged that the alterations on the cross sec-
tions were not marked in figures on the said branch.
This allegation was not sustained, the Committee being of
opinion that the allegation was not sufficiently specific.
It was then alleged that there was no specific reference to
certain cross sections on the Stowmarket branch.
This allegation was sustained with respect to the road, 3 A,
which was omitted on the plan deposited with the Clerk of
the Peace for Sufli)lk, and 6 A.

The next allegation was, that the plans deposited with the
Clerks of the Peace for the Counties of Suffolk and Essex,
were not duplicates.
This allegation was substantiated with reference to the
point at the road marked on one plan 17 feet 6 inches, and on
the other 16 feet.

Mr. WEBSTER objected that the allegation should have
stated upon which plan the respective figures were marked.
The Committee overruled the objection, and found that
the allegation was sustained.
Some other allegations to the same effect were admitted,
which terminated the case for this petition.
Mr. ELLICOMBE said he appeared in support of the next
petition from Mr. W. Stevens. He was unwilling to occupy
the time of the Committee by going into that pe-
tition, as it contained several allegations which had
been sustained in those which had preceded. The number of
allegations substantiated was so large that he advised his
client not to press his petition.
Aftersome discussion, it was agreed to take one or two dis-
t.nct allegations, which was accordingly done.
These allegations stated that there were some inaccuracies
as to the marking of the gradients on the plan deposited in
the Private Bill-office, which were sustained.

There was another petition, which was not pressed, and
the CHAIRMAN announced that in the case of this Bill the
standing orders had not been complied with.
The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow.