The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-26 00:00:00

Vitett VtiWtion

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

HE LYNN AND ELY-RAILWAY.

(THIS DAY.)
The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders in
this Company was held at the London Tavern, at eleven
&cloak ; Sir William Brown) Folkes in the chair.
The advertisement ailing the meeting having been read,
The SZOREURT laid before the meeting the following
repot'
" The directors have mnch pleasure in reporting to the
proprietors, that satisfactory progress has been made in carry
ing out the powers of the Act of Parliament, and that the
prospects of the Company, with regard to the probable cost
of the construction of the line, are most gratifying.
"The iron rails, chairs, atid sleepers, for the whole of the
hip and branches, have been purchased, and are in course of
delivery at Lynn.
" lihe consequent outlay has entailed upon the directors
the necessity of making a second call of 51. per share on the
proprietors.
" The Bills for authorising the extension lines, sanctioned
at, the' special general meeting of shareholders, held on the
31st of December last, have been presented to Parliament,
and are now before the Standing Orders' Committee of the
House of Commons.
" The Bill for amalgamatiag this Company, with the Lynn
and Derettam, and Ely and Inintingdon Railway Companies,
hail also been introduced into the House of Commons. As,
however, the amalgamation was not agreed upon until the
31st of December last, the Parliamentary notices for the Bill
could not be given until after the time prescribed by the standing
orders had expired. The Standing Orders Committee have
therefore necessarily reported to the House this noon--
cremepliance with their regulations, but there is every
hope that, ai be Bill affects no interests but those of the
pqprietors in the respective companies, the Select Com-
mittee, to wain the Bill has been referred, will recommend
that the standing orders be in this case dispensed with."
ENGINEER'S REPORT.
",(lentlemen,—ln reporting to you the progress made in
the works, I must in the first place state to you that, in con-
ttequ'ehce of the extreme demand during the autumn of last
year for engineering draughtsmen and assistants, I was unable
' until after the 30th Novemper, to form a sufficient staff for
troperly ,commencing operations. Since that time, however, I
hum been more successful.
"The whole of the main line, and the branch to the har-
bour at Lynn, are staked out, and the levels for the contract
. sections taken. The necessary plans for the purchase of the
'rands zequired for the first contract are also completed.
The contract for the portion of the line from Lynn to
Denver (being a distance of twelve and a half miles), and
for the harbour branch, is let to Mr William Smith Simpson
for a sum under raj estimate, and the works will be completed
by, the end ot August.
' The eoneact for the remainder of the line will be ready
for letting so soon as the Bedford Level Corporation have
given their sanction to the plans for crossing the rivers and
drains within their jurisdiction.—l am, gentlemen, your
most dent servant, "J. S. VALENTINk
• , P'eb. 23, 1846."
Resolutions in accottjance with the report were carried,
as were resolutions making the secretary's salary 2001. from
each of the amalgamated Companies, or a total of GOOL per
annum ; 5001. were also given to the directors for their past
services.
The meeting, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman and
directors, separated.

LYNN AND DEREHAM RAILWAY.

-
(THIS DAY.)
The half-yearly meeting of this Company was held im-
mediately alter that of the Lynn and Ely Company; H. C.
Lacy, Esq., in the chair, when a report similar in substance
to the 'Lynn and Ely was agreed to.
The following report from the engineer was also agreed to :
Gentlemen,—ln reporting to y„ou the progress made i?t
the works, I must in the first place state to you that, in con-
sequence of the extreme demand, during the autumn of last
year, for engineering draughtsmen, and assistants, I was
unable, until after the 30th of November, to form a suffi-
cient staff for properly commencing operations. Since that
time, however, I tiave been more successful.
" The whole of the line is staked out, and the levels for
the sontract sections taken. The necessary plans for the
purchase of the land required for the first contract arc also
completed.
"The contract far the portion of the line from Lynn to
-Nsrborough (being a distance of nine miles) is let to Mr.
Jloues Aker for a sum under my estimate, and the works
will be completed by the end of Augat.
---" The plans and drawings for the next contract are in a
state of great forwardness, and it may be advertised forth-
with.—l am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
" Lynn, Feb.,23, 1846 r " J. S. VALENTINE.
Resolutions in every way similar to those passed at the
above tenting were moved and seconded.
After thanks had been voted to the chairman and direc-
tors the meeting separated.

ELY AND HUNTINGDON RAIL-
WAY.—(THIS DAY.)
The proprietors of this Company also assembled at the
Lefidon,Tavern, at two o'clock ; Henry C. Lacy, Esq., in the
ehair.
The,report read by the SECRETARY was to the following
effect:— •
"'ln meeting the proprietors on this occasion, the directors
beg to refer to the engineer's report for a statement of the
progiast aide ifi theiine.
The iron rails, chairs, and sleepers for the' whole of the
dine have been purchased, and are in course of delivery at
Lynn.
" The BM for authorising the extension line sanctioned at
the spatial general meeting of the shareholders, held on the
at of December last, has been presented to Parliament, and
MIS passed the Standing Orders' Committee of the House of
Commons.
" The Bill for amalgamating this Company with the Lynn
and Ely, and Lynn and Dereham Railway Companies, has
also been introduced into the House of Commons. As, how-
ever, the amalgamation was not agreed upon until the 31st
of December last, the Parliamentary notices for the Bill
could nob ire given until after the time prescribed by the
etancliug orders had expired. The Standing Orders' Com-
mittee have therefore necessarily reported to the House this
non-compliance with their regulations; but there is every
'reason to hope that, as the Bill affects no interests but those
of the proprietors in the respective Companies, the Select
Committee, to whom the Bill has been referred, will recom-
mend Slat the standing orders be in this case dispensed with.
0 Interest on the deposit and call, at the rate of Si. 10s. per
cent. per annum, will be paid forthwith to the proprietors
whose names stand this day on the Company's register."
The cash !accounts appended to the report showed the
receipts, to the 31 st.of January, to have been 43,204/. 19s. M.,
Which, excepting a balance in the banker's hands,
17,607/.185., had been expended.
The following report of the engineer was also submitted.
" Gentlemen,-1 he railway commences about one mile
from the Ely station of the Eastern Counties Railway, by
which a considerable saving is effected in the length of rail-
way tope made ; this arrangement is the result of agree-
ment with the Eastern Counties Company. From this
junction to Huntingdon the line is staked out, and the plans
of the property to be purchased, with the exception of a por-
tion in the neighbourhood of the Old West River, and the
River Ouse at.Overcote, are in the hands of the solicitors.
The reason *by the plans of the property in the parts just
referred to have not been furnished is, that by the Act of Parlia-
naent the Railway Company cannot proceed to execute the
work until the consent of the Corporation of the Bedford
level is first obtained to the mode of crossing those rivers,
whidli has not yet been received, and the quantity of land
depends upon their decision.
"Ike design and details of the various works upon the
line, including the stations, are in a very advanced state,
and there is nothing to prevent the contracts being adver-
tised but the consent of the Corporation of the Bedford level
before mentioned, not being yet received.
" I have also to state that since the permanent levels were
taken, I have made an amended section of the line, which
deiiates considerably beyond the limits allowed biParlia-
meet, unlev sanctioned by the Board of Tr;de ; this section
was sent te%e laid before them on Novenher 19, and they
did not issue their certificate of approval until the 30th of
-last month. This amendment of the section effects a saving
of upwards of 200,000 cubic yards of earthwork.
" I Tag much regret that so Much time has been lost in
cemmerfcmg the works, but yon arewell aware of the late un-
precedented demand forengineeraand draftsmen, and until the
day for deposing plans with the clerks-of the peace (the
Nth of November) was passed, it was impossible to obtain
any assistance. It is somewhat better now, although ex-
freinegy difficult.
" Sinee the above was written I have received a letter
from the solicitor to the Corporation of the Bedford level,
requiring additional plans to be sent, which I put in hand
immediately, and they shall be transmitted to him in the
least possible time; after which, a meeting will be arranged
ou .0 spot, which I will attend for the purpose of finally
pe sg the business.—l have the honour to be, your most
boedient servant, (Signed)
"Manchester, Feb. 17th, 1646," " GEO. W. BUCK.
The CUAIRMAN having briefly spoken in explanation of
aom'e mints, the report of the directors was adopted, and re-
solnelfins agreed to, fixing the secretary's salary at 200/. a
year.; appointing the auditors, and fixing their salary at
461. sr year; and re-electing the retiring six directors, with
an &lowan& dt 6001. per annum among the whole.
Otter a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting
stßarited.