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London, England, 1845-01-10 00:00:00

the terms offered by the South-Western Railway'
Company admitting them to the use of the branch
lines that Company are about forming to Waterloa
and Hungerford-bridges. They would thus be able
to afford the inhabitants of the west-end of London
accommodation at three points—at the two last men-
tioned, and the terminus of the South-Western COM"
pany's line at Vauxhall. He alluded to the great and
increasing difficulties of passing the thoroughfares of
the City, and mentioned the inconvenience felt on
the line at London-bridge for the want of space for
the engines, and the impossibility of conducting the
goods traffic on the line with the desired facility.
They had, in the course of their labours, als°,
found great inconvenience from the bickerings and
distaste towards each other exhibited by the
Croydon and Greenwich Companies. It was true that
the Greenwich Company had got into other hands,
hut, from a recent correspondence, he did not think
these two Companies had for each other altogether the
affection of twin brothers—(Hear, hear)—and the
Brighton line could hardly expect to work much
more satisfactorily with them than they had done.
Another inconvenience now was, that, by the Act of
Parliament, they were compelled to run a train at a
penny per mile, while they were actually called on
by the Croydon Company to pay them three-half-
pence per mile. He did not hold out any expecta-
tions that the proposed branch lines would be El
Dorados, but he believed they would pay a reason-
able return ; they were laid before them openly, on
the ground that the Directors believed them to be
necessary for the protection of their property
Another part of their proceedings would be the con-
sideration of the steps necessary to carry out, under
certain Acta of Parliament, their agreement with the
holders of loan notes, who, in February next, would be
entitled to take quarter shares for every loan note; a
question would arise whether such holders should not
he allowed, if they were so disposed, to register one
integral share for four quarter shares. The Compaq
had no power to compel them to do so, but he be-
lieved many would be inclined to do it. He concluded
by moving the first resolution, for enabling the Di'
rectors to apply to Parliament in the ensuing session
for powers to construct the branch lines before
specified.
Mr. HENDERSON seconded the resolution in 11
speech of great length, going most minutely into $'
the local and general features of these branch Ile
and the contemplated lines, which made them Dee";
sary as an act of self-defence. He explained his 'Ps'.
tions by frequent reference to a map of the Brighton,
and other lines, prepared for the purpose, withon"
which his arguments could not be conveyed with all
degree of clearness. He strongly urged the Pro'
prietors to adopt the resolution.
Mr. FLOOD said the only question the Proprietors
ought to consider was, whether the lines would he
for their own interest or not, or was there any other
way of procuring the same advantages without
.fin"
volving them in a contest with other Companies rye
thought he could establish that there were ot
modes by which these advantages could be obtained:
The cost of these lines was assumed to be 120,00°(1
and was likely to be more. He thought they ,ong°,,
to pause before they assented to projects that aprons
from the mania of railroad speculations that now Pre:
veiled. Because °the,. projects were on foot, Wel:s"
they to rush into these schemes, notwithstanding their
inexperience ? The wisest thing they could do was t°t
hold their hands while speculation was so rife; at preseo.
they could hardly draw any sound conclusions.
last speaker had complained of the aggression an,e
invasion of their claims by other parties, and
arguments he had used would go far to justify
charges against themselves. If so charged, 14111
could they reply ? Quiz tulit Gracchi de sedition
qurerentes? He utterly disclaimed being actuated btl4
anything, like hostility to the Directors ; he belier,:.
that, from first to last, they had endeavoured to
their duty to the Company.
Mr. LEVI said that now all the three London;
bridge companies were at loggerheads, the jo_„,i°l.
committee ought at least to give up the 1,0,0
they were allowed. But 'though they quarrelled, )1
dared to say they took their salaries. It was $
very well to talk about the public, and that thelt;
would be benefited ; but was he to risk his capital
benefit them ? He liked the public very well, but Pt
did not choose to yield to the common cant ah°/je
giving all their money to it. They would not The
1001. a year extra by the West-end terminus. -1-„0
rich people at the West-end who went to Bright"
had got their own carriages to take them to the st6o;
tion, and what did they care whether it we°
London-bridge or Hungerford-bridge ? He belie
they would give up this unproductive scheme.
Mr. PARSONS spoke strongly in favour of the P 4(
posal, and thought some of the calculations states.
Mr. Flood was fallacious. The South-Western 1113,eb
were engaging in an immense undertaking, of Will te
they would have the use merely for a proportiona,e
toll. :He pointed out the immense growth of ste
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metropolis and insisted on the advantage of a We
terminus, and hoped the Proprietors would suPPe
the Directors.
On the application of a PROPRIETOR, the agree tarp
of the Brighton Company with the South-Wes
Company was read. ciao
Mr. C. GRENFELL said it was impossible to deg so
on a document of such impotence, especiallf
many points in it were to be left to referenee'tea st)
objected to various parts of the plan ;he objet of
the guarantee to the South-Western CorapfiNtr
a minimum of 7,0001. a year. The number of 06;00
tions was ten, and to the third of them he moveuote
amendment, which was seconded by an Hon. A
prietor.
A long discussion ensued, in which the chief P!tbe
involved was whether or not, in the carrying on'
proposed plan, the Company would commit a bra
°
of faith with the Croydon Company. h of
Mr. MELLOR contended that there was no breac of
faith in the case. He replied to the argurnenteod
Mr. sV ilkinson, the Chairman of the Croydon line'
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supported the plan of the \Vest-end termini as OP".
tial to the prosperity of the Company. via
Mr. TAYWR opposed the proposal as not tote
remunerative, and said he should decidedly. *
against it. Gre°l
The CIIAIRMAN put the amendment of Mr. rot
fell, which, on a show of hands, was lost by a g
majority. Lbß
Mr. FLOOD then moved the adjournment of
meeting, which was also lost on a division ioS'
The CHAIRMAN then pte: the original resole
when the numbers were—
For the resolution 47
Against it ..
Majority for the resolution —34
1.0(1
A poll was then demanded, and Mr. Shrewst,e,„,io(
Mr. Mellor were named scrutineers. The poll P'rriee
been taken, the resolution was declared to be cs
by a majority of 25. el°
The remaining resolutions, which were depernoo
on the first, and fixed the mode of raising the 11/
were carried without opposition. a °i:
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, adios
meeting separated at six o'clock, the prone`"
having lasted five hours.
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