The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-27 00:00:00

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RAILWAY AND OTIIP R BILLS IN
PARLIAMENT. • t tr:

• Yesterday, ,the session for inquiring into the numerous
;public and private bills in Parliament cemme need in the
committee rooms of the House of COmmons, befOre Mr.
Smith, the senior examining barri"te.r, and Mr. Frere,
who has been appointed to fill the place recently vacated
by Mr. May. There was the usual•atiendance of parlia
mentary agents, solicitors,' and the general public inte-
reste I in the progress:of the various measure', the re-
sults of which were as follow :
EAST KENT RAILWAY. —To extend the line from Stror,d
to St. Mary's Cray, with branch to Chatham Dockyerd,
for running powers and facilities over certain railways in.
Kent and Surrey') fur working and other arrangements
with, and ,pu were of subscript ion tiy other compan;es and
additional capital. Mr. J. Cebitt.estimatesthe expense
of the 'extension line from Strood, to join the Mid Kent
Railvvay,,With all necessary works, land, and contingen-
cies, at 270,0001., and the expense of the branch to
Chatham Dockyard, at 14,0001; The etanding orders
were declared not complied with on:the ground of cer-
tain formalities.
FORTMAII,TINE AND BUCHAN RAILWAY.---To make a
railway from the Gr. Fat North of Scotland toYeterhead
and Frazerburgb, at a Bost of 37,0,000/. Standing
orders not complied with.
INVERNESS AND NAIRN RAILWAY,—For power to
create a • preference stock and raise 25,0001. Standing
orders complied with.
EXETER AND EXMOUTH RAILWAY.—To extend the
time for the purchase of land and completion of works.
Standing orders complied with.
CORNWALL RAILWAY.—To secure the completion of
the line . between Plymouth and Truro, and to enable
Great Western, Bristol and Exeter, and South Devon
Railways,-to aid
in doings°. Standing orders complied
with.
ELY TIDAL ITAIMUR AND. RAILWAY.—F.;r a rail-
way from the E yeßailway to the western side of the
river Ely, improvement of the river, construction of
doCks, at a cost of 192,0001. Standing orders complied
with. •
READING RAILWAYS JoNcriorr.—For Fewer to Staines,-
.Wokinghain and Woking ReilWey Company, to make a
railway to unite the Reading, Guildford, and' Reigate
Railway, with the Great Western Railway, and for faci
litating transmission of traffic over Great Western Rail-
way. Standing orders complied with.
VICTORIA LONDON DOCKS.—For extension of time for
completien of eastern cut and works, powers to make a
new cut eastward of the present docks, further leases of
new works and present undertaking ;• powers to sell the
Steelyard Estate,.and make warehouses elsewhere; and
power to raise additional capital of 300,0001., the new
works being estimated at 200,000/. Standing, orders
complied with.
NEW RIVER COMPANY. —To borrow a further sum of
300,0001., and con-trust other sewers at Hertford.
Standing orders complied with.
NEWRY AND ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY.—To construct
the line as far as Armagh. Adjourned.
Tne following bills for miscellaneous public matters
Were also disposed of :—lslington Parish BilIL-Standing
orders not Ceinplied with. In the case of the Stratford
on-Avon Gas Company, Stockton New Gar, and Stock.
ton Gas Consuuers' Company, the standing orders were
complied with. Chester Waterworks adjourned.