The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-13 00:00:00

WEST RIDING UNION.

The petitions against this Bill were heard to-day. The
first allegation was, that there was inaccuracy in the plans
and sections in the book of reference deposited with the Clerk
of the Peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Mr. J. P. HODSON proved the identity of the plans before
the Committee.

There was an allegation that in section 53 the tunnelling
had not been shown. The inaccuracy was in the 7th furlong
and 13th mile, which was not marked with a dotted line
on the sealed plan, in compliance with the standing order
No. 43.

The Committee considered that the standing orders had
not been complied with in this case.
The next allegation was, that in section 55 the distance
marked 14 miles should, have been 13 miles, which the Com-
mittee considered sustained.
In section 68, also, there was a similar allegation of in-
accuracy, and the Committee were of opinion that in this
case the standing orders had not been complied with. .

In section 79 there was an allegation of inaccuracy with
respect to the second furlong on the line. In this case the
Committee considered that the standing orders had been
complied with.
In section 104 it was aleged that the height of the rail-
way above the surface, on the second furlong of the sth mile,
was not marked. _ _ _ _

The road in question, No. 10, being proved to be a road
coming within the meaning of the Act, the Committee con-
sidered the allegation sustained.
It was alleged that in section 115 there was an error in the
levels, inasmuch as the scale of vertical measure assumed at
the fourth furlong of the second mile, instead of being 410,
should have been 420.

Mr. PARSES said that he would prove that the error in
question was not referable to the mechanical cause of expan-
sion and contraction, but to a Lena fide error in the
document.

The Committee considered that as there was no allegation
to that effect, that Mr. Parkes could not tender evidence on
that point, but might cross-examine any witness called to ne-
gative his position.
Mr. ELLICOMBE, agent to the promoters of the Bill, called
evidence to prove that the error alluded to was the result of
the process it had to undergo in being lithographed.

Sub-Committee No. 4.

The Committee met at twelve o'clock, and proceeded with
the Bills remaining on the list. Members present, Sir W.
Heathcote, Chairman, and Messrs. H. Drummond, W.
Evans, H. Johnstone, and Acland.

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE NORTH-
E ASTERN.

This Bill has for its object the making of a line from
Skipton to York, the length of which will be i 3 miles, the
cost being estimated at 800,0001. Messrs. Jee and Lock are
the engineers, and Messrs. Dorringtou and Co., the Parlia-
mentary agents. Standing orders complied with.

SWANSEA VALE.
This was a Bill to enable the Swansea Vale Railway Com-
pany (incorporated under an Act of last sess=ion) to complete
their lipe. The estimated sost is 100,0001., the length of the
line 22 miles. Engineer, Mr. W. Jones; Parliamentary
Agents, Messrs. Parratt and Walmesly. Standing orders
complied with.
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ENFIELD CHASE ROAD.
The Committtee decided that in this Bill the standing orders
were not complied with, inasmuch, as the datum line was not
" referred in writing to any fixed point, in or near one of the
termini." The necessary reference was made in figures, but
not in words.

MAI.TON AND DRIITIELD JUNCTION. r
This is a Bill to form a junction between the York and
North Midland Railway (at Norton, near Mahon) and the
Great Driffield Railway, and to make a branch from the
Hull and Selby Railway, (Bridlington Branch),
at Great Driffield, to liodlington Bridge. The
length, including the branch, will be twenty-four miles, and
the total cost is estimated at 240,000/.
The Parliamentary agents are Messrs. Williamson and
Co. Engineer, Mr. Berkinshaw.
The standing orders were complied with.