The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-02-26 00:00:00

No. 4, oit ETHEROW VIADUCT,

Since my last report this viaduct has been let to Messrs.
Henry and Co., and consisted of four stone arches. In con-
sequence of the opposition of the lessee of the land upon
which one of the piers was to have been placed, it is thought
probable that the design of this bridge may be alter, ‘,d to one
which will span across the ground in dispute. If this be the
case a timber structure upon stone piers will be the cheapest
and most expeditious mode of obviating the difficulty—no
time will be lost in getting this matter settled. •
No. 5, OR GAMELY CONTRACT.

The embankments at each end are going on favourably
from the cutting in the centre. This is a short contract and
almost entirely earthwork.
SUMMIT TUNNEL.
_ _

The works at the summit are now in a much more favour-
able position than they have been. In the western driftways
a bed of shale has been entered upon, and it is expected to
continue for some distance.

No. 1 shaft has been delayed in consequence of an accident
which happened to the engine there. It has at length, how-
ever, been put right, and the sinking recommenced. We
have been much delayed by water at all the other shafts, but
they are nevertheless steadily progressing, every precaution
having been taken to keep out the various springs. The
eastern driftways in consequence •f the rock being more open
are advancing rapidly.

In conclusion, I have much pleasure in stating that the
works are going on very satisfactorily, and that much acti-
vity is displayed on all the contracts. I am, gentlemen, your
obedient servant, ALFRED S. JEE.
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Dinting Vale, Feb. 16, 1841.
Examined and approved, JOSEPH LocKE

Moved by David Waddington, Esq., seconded by Cor-

nelius Randall, Esq., and carried unanimously--
by W. P. Bradshaw, Esq., seconded by John
Bennett, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That the report of the directors now read be received and
That John Parker. Esq., IVI.p.
printed for circulation amongst the shareholders.
take the chair.
,
Moved by John Sidebottom, Esq., seconded by Samuel
Lees, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That the abstract of accounts now produced be also printed
and circulated with the report.
Moved by James Bernard, Esq., seconded by Samuel
Lees,
Esq., and carried unammously—
That the report of the resident engineer, certified by the
engineer-in-chief, now read be printed for circulation
amongst the shareholders.
Moved by Thomas Smith, Esq., seconded by William
Butcher, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That the declaration of forfeiture made by the directors of
the following shares of the following parties be confirmed,

viz :--- .
James Hopwood 15 shares, numbered 2444 to 2458 inclus
Henry Hough. ••• 15 do. do. 3480 to 3494 do.
Charles Bradbury 10 do. do. 2940 to 2949 do.
Wm. Christ Hardy 30 do. do. 1101 to 1130 do.
Robert Gainsford 10 do. do. 1151 to 1160 do.
John Brown 2 do. do. 5757 to 5758 do.
W. Burrows Naylor 5 do. do. 822 to 826 do.
Thos. Asline Ward 23 do. do. 5802 to 5824 do.
John Yeadon.. 6 do. do. 4419 to 4424 do.

61 to 70 do.
3887 to 3896 do.
4404 to 4408 do.
do' 118 to 145 do
, 736 to 765 do

Robert J. Gainsford 103 do

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5825 to 5814 do.
Moved by James Sidebott
nsiineciFmndoeudslyby Benjamin
Beddome, Esq.,_ and carriaendl'u
That the directors of the company authorised— and di-
rected to dispose of the shares of which the forfeiture has
this day been confirmed by sale as provided in the act, and
for such price as they may think fit.
Moved by James Sidebottarn, Esq., seconded by Thomas
Blake, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That
John Parker, Esq., M.P., be re-elected a director of
this company.
Moved by William Butcher, Esq., seconded by John
Turner, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That John Sykes, Esq., be also re-elected a director.
Moved by Thomas Blake, Esq., seconded by Cornelius
Randall, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That Thomas Smith, Esq., be also re-elected a director.
Moved by John Sykes, Esq., seconded by David Wad-
dington, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That John Chapman, Esq., be elected a director of this
company.
Moved by D. Waddington, Esq., seconded by John
Chapman, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That the money, by the company's act of incorporation
authorised to be raised by subscription,. being found to be
insufficient for the making, completing, and maintaining
the
railway and other works by the said act authorised to be
made, and for defraying all necessary charges and expenses
relating thereto, or for the purposes of the act, the sum of
£233,000 be borrowed, and taken up at interest on the credit
of the railway undertaking, and that the company, or the
directors thereof, be authorised and empowered to mortgage
and assign the property of the undertaking, and the rates,
tolls, and other sums arising, and to arise, by virtue of the
act, as a security for the money advanced, with interest to
such person or persons as shall advance the same.
Moved by Thomas Dalton, Esq., seconded by Charles
Appleby, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That the directors be authorised to contract with any per-
son or persons for the loan of any sum or sums of money in
conformity with the preceding resolution, and at such rate of
interest and on such terms as they may think fit.
Moved by John Sykes, Esq., seconded by John Sidebot-
tom, Esq.—
That the grant of an allowance of £1,600 per annum to
the directors, made on the 29th of August, 1838, be now re-
considered, with the view that it be either discontinued or
confirmed.—This motion was negatived, and the grant
therefore confirmed.
Esq., seconded by John
Moved by Benjamin Beddome, Eq
Livesey, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That the best thanks of the company be presented to the
directors for their very assiduous attention to the Railway
undertaking, and to the interests of the proprietors.
Moved by John Wood, Esq., seconded by James Ber-
nard, Esq., and carried unanimously.--
That the best thanks of this meeting be given to Mr.
Joseph Locke, for his able management of the engineering
department of the company

JOHN PARKER.
Mr. Parker having vacated the chair, it was taken by
William Sidebottom, Esq., the deputy chairman, and
Moved by John Turner,
.Esq., seconded by Cornelius
Randall, Esq., and carried unanimously—
That this meeting gratefully acknowledges its obligation to
John Parker, Esq., as well for his able and impartial con-
duct in the chair as for his constant and zealous regard to
the interests of the eorapault_
WILLIAM SIDEBOTTOM.