The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-28 00:00:00

GROUP XXIX.

This Committee assembled to-day, shortly after Twelve o'clock, in
room No. 8. Present, Mr. Labouchere, (Chairman), Sir W. Moles-
worth, Sir J. Duckworth, Colonel Rawdon, Sir J. H. Smith.
SOUTH MIDLAND, HUNTINGDON BRANCH.
The CHAIRMAN said, he believed the Committee had agreed to the
preamble of this Bill under certain contingencies, and they were now
to consider certain clauses in the Bill.
Mr. MACAULEY, counsel for the Bill, having answered in the
affirmative,
The clauses were then gone through seriatim, and on coming to
clause 24,
The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee expected that the same
ate of tolls should be inserted as they (the Committee) had agreed
upon in another Bill.
Mr. Macaut.ni said, that
.if they were restricted to the same rate
of tolls as the London and Birmingham they could not proceed. The
rate of tolls here charged was the same as that sanctioned before in
Bilis by that company.
It was subsequently agreed to that the rate of tolls should be
allowed as put forth by the company, coals being charged at the
usual rate.
0.3 earning to clause 39, which made this branch dependent upon
the main line,
Mr. MACAULEY said he had to submit on the part of the promoters
that this dependency should not be enforced.
After some short discussion, the room was cleared, and on our re-
admission,
The Cnatastax said that the Committee could not comply with the
application, and must adhere to their former determination of making
this Bill contingent upon the other.
BOSTON, STAMFORD, AND BIRMINGHAM
(STANFORD AND WISBECH).

Application was made, on behalf of the Corporation of Bedford
Levels and Wisbech, to postpone the consideration of this Bill until
the parties outside who were interested should be heard.
The CHAIRMAN said ho thought unless all parties were agreed he
could not consent.

Such was not the case, and the Bill was proceeded with.
Mr. DANIELLS (on the part of th., promoters of the Bill) said,
he considered it right to state briefly what were the circumstances
of the present Bill. It was of ancient date. In the month of last
April certain gentlemen in Birmingham, who origivated the line,
found themselve deficient in communication eastward and westward
from that town. It had a most imperfect commnnication with Leices-
ter, and there was an entire absence of seaport communication. It was
evident, therefore, that in this case there was a call for improved
facility of transit, which, as regarded these two places, would be
afforded by the proposed line. Besides, the communication with the

important towns of the district would he greatly facilitated. He
would also show from the traffic tables that the trade here was ex-
tremely great, and they would be enabled to perceive from the route
of the line that the Dill must necessarily bo advantageous to the dis-
tricts through which it proposed to pass. There was also a great want
of a mere direct communication between the Baltic and Birmingham
than by the present circuitous mate. It was well-knowu that
"here were large numbers o cattle in Norfolk which suffe:ed severely
from having to be driven from the ♦arious places where they were
fed, consequently a railway communication, by affording improved
facility of transit, would be of considerable advantage in

that case. He did not think himselt authorised to enter
into any details respecting the advantages of the line.
lie must, however, offer a few further observations. The line pass-
sing through a level country- there would be no engineering difticul-
tes to be encotnitered. The great obstacles with which they had
to contend were the fears that were entertained of their disturbing

the range of the country in laying down their line. lint they had suc-
cessfully completed their plans without any detriment in this particular.
The objections in the petitions relating to the ziver Menne were net
sustained, and he could not help considering that, as there were
some proposed lines which would also cross toe river, that the pre•
sent had been mistaken for one of these, and hence originated
this opposition, The fact was, that they had selected a
crossing, which was the least objectionable of all. lie would be
obliged to trouble the Committee with some evidence, which he
would make as brief as possible. The estimate , 250,0801., had been
subscribed. The works would be executed within the period stated,
and sessional orders had been complied with. He, therefore, trusted
that the Committee would consider the work in the same light in
which it was received in the district through which it was to pass,
namely, as one of considerable public advantage.
A question here arose as to whether parties had a right to inspect
the documents of the promoters lodged under the sessional order- of
last Thursday, relating to this subject.
The room was cleared, and on our re-admission,
The (7n AIRMAN said, the Committee had considered the question,
and would not object to any parties then inspecting the contents of
these documents ; but would not allow their contents to be contra-
vened, or made matter of argument before them (the Committee).
Some evidence having been heard in support of the Bill,
The Committee then adjourned.

*ROUP XXXIV.

The Committee met at twelve o'clock. Present, Hon. William
Cowper (Chairman), lion. Montague Gore, Viscount Duncan, ]lr.
Walpole, and Mr. Sanders Davies.

GREAT GRIMSBY AND SHEFFZELD
(Humnzin rE7',3I,IES).

Some doubt was entertained whether this Bill, which respected the
ferries over the Humber connecting the railway, was Affected by
Mr. Duncombe's resolutions ; and Viscouut Duncan left the room to
consult the Speaker of the House.
The Speaker wa3 of opinion that they affected all Bills brought
before the Railway Committees.
As parties were not ready, this Bill was adjourned till to-morrow.
It was stated that the returns required by the resolutions lately
adopted in the House, would be ready, in the case of the Great
Grimsby and Sheffield (2) Extension, and the Hull and Lincoln Rai1,.,.,
,.,., ha tft.morrow-
Application was made to the Committee to have the consideration
of the great Grimsby, Louth, Horncastle, and Midland Junction,
Postponed till the 18th of May, that time- might be given for compli-
ance with the resolutions of the House, which •as granted.
The Committee adjourned tin twelv4 to-morrow.

Su
The members of this Committee
mittee met this morning at twelve
o'clock, in No. 11 Room. Present, Captain Jones (Chairmen), Mr.
Philips, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Pakington.
The lines before this Committee are—the 'Warwick and Worzester,
Birkenhead and Llangollen, and the Kent Atmsspheric.
The Committee proceeded with the Warwick and Worcester line.
The formal process having been gone through, the Committee went
into the allegations contained in a petition against the Bill, that the
surface of the ground Was not correctly shown on the section..
Several witnesses were called on behalf of the premoters, who stated
the error arose only from the shrinking of the paper. There was
a difference of 134 chains between Ilse section of the levels and
the plans.
The Committee decided that the allegation was sustained ; that
the surface of the ground was not correctly shown In the section, it
being marked on the section as a cutting of 22 feet, whereas it should
have been an. embankomeabt.
Objections were then taken to some other portions of the levels of
the line.
Tlic remaining allegations having been disposed of, the Committee
deelded that tile standing orders had not been complied with.

BIZLEENHEAD AND Lzazraoraanz.
The remaiug formal proof in this line were taken.
Standing orders complied with.
KENT ATMOSPHERIC (ADDITIONAL
Pnovxstows, No. 2 BILL.)
flooding orders complied wilh.
The committee then rose at a quarter-paAt three o'clock.

STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Their Lordships met this day at the appointed hour. The Noble
Lords present were tie Earl of ihaftesbury (in the chair), the Duke
of R.ehmond, and Lord Hawarden.
LARNE, BELFAST, AND BALLYMENA RAILWAY.
This case came Lefore the Committee on second reference, and as
many of our reauers may not know what the meaning of second
reference is, we will shortly explain it by stating that tine Company
started into life at a period when a deposit of five per cent. on the pro-
posed capital was all that was required by the Act Parliament.
But a subsequent order of the House having rendered a deposit of 10
per cent. necessary, the parties came before their I.ordships to
prove the additional payment of five par cent. The certificate of the
Accountant-General having been proved, their Lordships decided
that the Bill had passed the standing orders.
BALLY3IENA AND BALLYMONPY RAILWAY.
This case came before the Committee on the same point, and
having put in the necessary proofs, the Committee decided that the
company had complied with the standing orders.
03IAGH, DUNGANNON, AND ARMAGH RAILWAY,
This case was adjourned until to-morrow, for further proof.
LONDONDERRY ANDRAILWAY. ENNISKILLEN EXTENiIION
This case came before the Committee, in order to prove compliance
with Lord Wherncliffe's order. And the necessary proofs having
been entered, their Lordships intimated that the standing orders in
this case had also beeu complied with.
Their Lordships then adjourned, at five o'clock,

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