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London, England, 1846-03-31 00:00:00

GROUP XXIX.

This Committee assembled this morning for the first time, in
Room 19. The lines comprised in this group are the Syston and
Peterborough (Deviations and Branches), Rugby and Stamford,
Rugby and Huntingdon, the Stamford and Wlsbeach, and the South
Midland lines. The Committee consists of the following Members :
The Right Hon. Mr. Labouchere (chairman), Sir W. Molesworth,
Sir J. Duckworth, and Colonel Rawdon.

After some discussion, it was arranged that the order hi which the
Bills should be taken should be the order in which they were read a
second time. The first three lines will, therefore, be taken in the
order in which they are now written.
SYSTON AND PETERDOROUGH (DEVIA.-

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, EDI NICCRG 11, AND DIRECT

GLASGOW.

The object of the Bill is to connect Newcastle with Edingburgh
and Glasgow. The proposed length, twenty miles and a half; the
estimated cost, 220,0001. The engineers are Mr. Millar and Messrs.
Green ; Mr. J. Browne is the solicitor ; and the Parhamentary agents
are Messrs. Spottiswood, and Robinson.
Tee opposing agents are Messrs. Parkes ani Co.
In the course of taking the usual formal ev.dence,

The Committee expressed an opinion that they must report that
the standing orders were not complied with, as the sum deposited in
the Court of Chancery was not equal to one-tenth of the subscribed
capital.

In answer to an explanation offered by the agent for the Bill,

The Committee said that the explanation might avail with the
Standing Or,:ers' Committee up stairs.
hi r. PAaKES presented a petition against the,Bill on the grounds of
imperfect plans, &c., and on one or two allegations of no great mo-
ment, the standing rders were not complied with.
At four o'clock the further consideration of the petition was ad-
journed till to-morrow. and the Committee rose.

Sub-Committee No. 2

The Committee met to-day at 12 o'clock, in room No. 6. Present,
Sir J. Y. Buller, Mr Kemble, Mr. Walker, Mr. 31. Bell, Mr. Bram-
stou, and the lion. Mr. Yorke.
GREAT EASTERN AND WESTERN.

The Committee resumed the examination of the petitioners' allega-
tions of insuMeiency and incorrectness in the plans deposited, and
heard evidence chiefly of an engineering character, in support of the
allegations.

Mr. Ward, M.P., Mr. Steele, engineer, and other witnesses, were
called on the part of the promoters, to explain that obstruction on the
part of the opponents of the measure, and other circumstances, which
the promoters could not control, had prevented the perfect completion
of the plans and sections in all details, by the 30th of November.
Several allegations were declared to be sustained, and the standing
orders net complied with.
After hearing evidence in further explanation of the causes of
imperfection in the plan, such as the illness of the engineer, the Com-
mittee adjourned the case till to-morrow and rose shortly after four
o'clock.

Sub-Committee No. 4,

At about a quarter past twelve o'c!ock this Committee met, Sir
W. ileatheote in the chair. Present, besides the At rman, Mr.
Shirley. _ .

EAST OF FIFE.

The object of this Bill is to form a line of railway from the Edin-
burgh and Northern Railway to the town of Anstruthen. The cost
is estimated at 300,0001., for one-tenth part of which the contract-
deed has been entered into, the length of the line being 184 miles.
There is to be a branch to Markinch, three miles in length, which is
included in the estimate of cost. The engineer is Mr. Jokn Miller,
and Mr. J. Hill is the Parliamentary agent.
This line was unopposed, and the standing orders were declared
complied with.
FURNESS RAILWAY EXTENSIONS. _

The object of this Bill is to extend the Furness Railway to
Broughton and Ulverton, with branches. The length, induding the
branches, will be nine miles, and the cost 80,0001. Mr. J. R. lUelean
is the engineer, and Messrs. Donaghan and Co. are the Parliamentary
agents.
This Bill, also, was unopposed, but the standing orders were de
dared not to be complied with, as the name of Elizabeth Manning
had been inserted in the reference book instead of that of Margaret
Manning. It was proved that the necessary notice had been served
en the right person. In other respects the standing orders were com-
plied with.
MANCHESTER, BOLTON, AND BURY CANAL NAVIGATION