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London, England, 1850-10-26 00:00:00

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Mr. RAY, on the part of of the Lancashire share-
holders, was prepared to agree to the expenditure
proposed. The small attendance of proprietors at that
meeting showed that there was no indisposition to act
upon the suggestions of the directors. He seconded the
motion for the reception of the report.
The motion was passed with one dissentient.
The second resolution, which was to the effect that
the directors be authorised to proceed with the branch
to Alton on the terms stated in the report was then
moved.

Mr. TAYLOR seconded the resolution.
Sir E. JARVIS was opposed to this resolution. At
their last meeting some very strong observations had
been made as to the closing of the capital account; and
at the same time observations had been made as to the
injury that had been done to the company by the exten-
sion of branch lines. Instead of these branch lines being
feeders to the whole line, they had proved to be ex-
hausters to the main line.—(tlear.) Any extension,
then, of a branch line in the present depressed state of
the company appeared to be unnecessary.—(Hear.) In
the last few mouths there had been a little increase to
their traffic, and their dividends were, probably, better;
but upon such a little "spurt" as this, as he might call
it, they were not to venture upon so important an under-
taking as that now proposed to them. Then let them
look to their liabilities for steam navigation. As pro-
prietors they were only losers, whilst their directors
stood iu the light of holders in steam companies.

The CHAIRMAN called Sir E. Jarvis Co order. The
subject now mooted was not one for discussion at a spe-
cial 'netting.

A PROPRIETOR considered they had a right to discuss
the whole policy of the company.
A s,cond PROPRIETOR remarked it was a special sub-
ject for a special meeting.
Sir E. JARVIS considered it was important for them
to know whether they were in a position to proceed with
a branch line. They had expended 50,000/ or t.teainers.
What had become of tha rotten steam boats ? They
had farmed branch lines and had no profits from them.
Was it not folly then to proceed with others? It was
only ruining themselves. With 80 miles oi railway
alotio their revenue was nearly as great us with their
numerous brunches. Their dividends were deervaiing
and their liabilities were increasing. Why, then, per-
sist in going on in this way head over heels ? Why
perpetuate a system that must end in a general break-up?
Mr. Sergeant GASELEE remarked that their usual
time of meeting was iu November; why was this meet-
ing held at a time when so many proprietors must be out
of 1,00(1011 ?

The CHAIRMAN replied that they had to give notices
to Parliament, which would admit of no further delay.
Mr. Sergeant GASELEE continued by saying that he
regarded their proceeding further with any branch lines
as an absolute act 01 madness. Their line to Guildford
and Farnham and Alton would not pay one farthing.
He remembered when the branch was first proposed
there was a great boast made to them of Crowley's
Alton ale.—(Laughter.) Where did Alton lead to ?
to Basingstoke—but they had a station at Basing-
stoke; but then it might be said, Alton led to Win-
chester, and they had already a station at Winchester.
lie complained of the directors that they did not turn
their attention to the closing of the capital account.
They ought to do this now, for they had already esta-
blished their reputation in making branch lines which
paid nothing.—(Laughter.) Let them, he said, be satis-
fied with the first loss. He called upon the proprietors
to resist this proposition—it was an attempt to get the
wedge in. 'There were many interested iu getting up
these lines and incurring these expenses, and such would
support the propositions. lie now moved, as an amend-
ment, "That this meeting regrets that the directors have
not realised the hopes given in their financial statement
of November, 1848, and requests the immediate atten-
tion of the board to so desiruele au object."
Mr. PORTER seconded the amendment.

Mr. TRIMMING opposed the amendment. Although
no; a resident of Alton, he knew something of its poL,i-
atm. Its population was about 4,000, and within a cir-
cuit of eight miles round it there were some 20 or 30
villages, making in al a population of about 20,000.
The people of Alton had been promised a branch line,
and if this company did not fulfil the promise, the South-
Eastern Company would, and then they might feel the
loss of letting an enemy into their country. They did
not know what amount of damage it might cause them.
Ile believed the directors had decided wisely in pro-
ceeding with the Alton branch.
A PROPRIETOR called upon the chairman to explain
their position with respect to this branch. Were the di-
rectors all agreed about it?
The CHAIRMAN said that he believed all his colleagues
in the board felt with him on this: subject. He would
freely say this—that if they bad to begin that day the
Alton line would not be contemplated. But they were
now differently circumstanced, for if the uncompleted
Fortiori of the line were now abandoned the company
would have to pay a considerable sum in making settle-
ments with the contractors and landowners, in addition
to the 49,0001. which had been 'diesel), expended.—
(Hear.) It had been proved before Parliament that
there was traffic enough to pay for a double line, and
now it was proposed to finish the line so as to make
productive what had been spent. Unfortunately, the
Reading and Reigate line bud been taken up by the
South-Eastern Company, and he had reason to believe
it had proved an unproductive line. It had been frankly
admitted to him by the chairman of the company
that it would be their business to prove themselves
troublesome neighbours to the South-Western, so
as to induce it to take up their line. If the Alton
line, under those circumstances, were not taken up by
this company, it would be proceeded with by that, and
that, too, when the latter had everything to gain, and
the South-Western everything to lose.—(Hear.) If they
had to begin with it that day he was sure the di-
rectors would not listen to any such preposition. With
these explanations he left the matter in the hands
of the proprietors to deal with it as they thought
proper, and to say whether any money should be ex-
pended or not.—(Hear.)
A PROPRIETOR considered that the extension to Alton
was one of the most mischievous propositions that could
ever come before them. The real intention was to go
on to Chichester, and consequently to Portsmouth. He
maintained, too, that it was not a single line that was
contemplated, but a double line.
The amendment of Mr. Sergeant Gaselee was then
put and negatived, as ten proprietors only voted in favour
of it. The original resolatiou was then put and carried,
three only voting a4ainst it.
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The next resolution, expressive of the approval of the
propositions resenting the arrangements with the. Taw
Vale Itanway Ct)mpany, was met by an amendment on
the part of Mr. b,rgeant GASLLEF, that "a committee
be uppinnted to consider their rtilations with the Taw
Vale Railway, and to report to a future meeting on the
subject."
The CHAIRMAN stated that there was no time for
that adjournment, as notices were to be given to Far-
liAmenr.
Mr. Sergeant GASELEE c?iitended that an injunction
would stop their proceeding altogether. Tney had
already advanced 70001. to a company that he believed
to Lu irretrievably bankrupt. He then recapitulated