70 



THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECTS JOURNAL. 



[Mabch, 



pendently as they sanctioned the following lines contrary to the report of 

 the lioard. 



Leeds Dewsbury and Manchester, Exeter and Crediton, Lynn and 

 Dereham, Londonderry and Coleraine, Londonderry and Enniskillen, 

 J-ish Great Western, (Dublin lo MullinKar,) Leeds and Thirsk, Shrewsbury, 

 Oswestry and Chester, Kly and Huntingdon. The abandonment of a 

 portion of the Great North of England and Eastern Counties Line, seems 

 to have had great influence with the Hoard. 



I have been curious to know what lines, for which Acts of Parliament had 

 been obtained, havebeen abandoned, they are as follows : 1«1 1 ; I'-erwick 

 and Kelso; 1812, Peurhynn; 1814, Mamhilad ; 1816, Peak Forest;1825, 

 West Lothian; 1S-2G, Dulais, Manchester, Oldham, Limerick and Water- 

 ford; 1831. Rutherglen and M'ellshot, Lanarkshire, Sheffield and Man- 

 chester; 1832 Exeter and Crediton; 1S3G, London Grand Junction, Thames 

 Haven, Launceston e.id Victoria; Deptford Pier. In looking over the 

 above it will be seen at a glance that many of the projects are carried out by 

 Companies incorporated since. 



I will now proceed to give a general summary of the acts of each 

 Session, and those which were refused the sanction of Parliament, although 

 from want of data I cannot separate those refused into the two heads of 

 New and independent Lines, and those promoted by Old Companies, or 

 being amendments of former Acts. The first Act was passed in 1801, and; 

 inl802,two; 1803, one; 1, one ; 8, one ; 9, two; 10,one; U, three; 12,two; 

 14,one; 15, one; lG,one; 17,one; 18,one; 19.one; 2l,one; 23,one; 24,two; 

 25, live ; 20, six ; 27, six ; 2S, eleven ; 20. nine ; 30, eight ; 3 1 , nine ; 32, eight ; 

 S3, eleven; 31, fourteen; 35, eighteen; 30, thirty-five ; 37, forty-two; 38, 

 sixteen; 3',), twenty-six ; 40, twenty-four ; 41, nineteen; 42, twenty-two; 

 43, twenty-four; 44, forty-eight; 4.3, one hundred and twenty ; and 1846, 

 sevenhundred and twenty-one applications. And commencing with the same 

 period, there are distinct titles of new Companies, and old ones with a 

 distinct application exclusive of amended Acts, 1801, one; 2, two; 3, one i 

 4,one;8,one;y,three; 10, one; 11. two; 12. one ; 15, one; 17, one; 18, one; 

 19, one; 21, two; 24, two; 25, seven , 2'j, seven ; 27, one; 28, Ave; 29, six J 

 3ui five; 31, three; 32, four; 33, five; 34, five; 35, nine; 36, twenty-four; 37, 

 thirteen; 38, two; 39, three; 41, one ; 42, four; 44, sixteen; 1845, sixty-two; 

 being upwards of 200 Kadways with distinct titles, no Act is dated 

 in 1805, 6, 7, 'or 1813, 14, or 1815, or 1820, 22, 23, or 1840, and 1843. 

 Commencing with IbOl, the number of liailway Bills, that was passed in 

 eachsession.that I can find account of is the fallowing: in 1826, two; 

 lS2C,one; 1830, five; 1832, four; I833,five; 1831, four; 1836, twenty-four i 

 ISSTjorty; 1839, nine; 1840, seven; 1841, six; 1842,five; 1843,ten; 1844, 

 twenty-three; 1845, one hundred and five. 



I will now proceed to give an account of the alliances formed since the 

 preceeding paper, viz: 



Dundee and Sewt<jle, leased in perpetuity to the Dundee and Perth, at 

 an annual rent of 1 ,400/, or H P'^'' <^''n*- 



Edinhiiri:ti, Leith and Grantan. amalgamated at par with the Edinburgh 

 and Northrrn', ona capital of 310 DOO;, the preference shares are guaranteed 

 4 per cent, by the united companies, and 1 per cent by the original slock, 

 of the Edinburgh, Leith and Granton, Lancaster and Carlisle, with the 

 Lancaster aud Preston Junction. 



Arhnnlh and Forfar, leased to the Aberdeen, from the 1st Feb. 1848, at 

 a fixed rent of 5} percent, and half the surplus profit, after deducting Z\ 

 per cent for working, the lessees have the option after 5 years of working 

 as a basis, to fix the amount of surplus profit to be paid the Arbroath and 



Forfar Company. 



Scvltish Midland, agreed to be worked by the United Scottish Central; 

 and Edinburgh and Glasgow Companies, at 37J per cent on the gross 

 receipts, guaranteeing a dividend of 4 percent for 5 years, and to anjalga- 

 niate at the end of that period, on the basis of the receipts of each lire lor 

 the last two years preceeding. The Scottish Miolaud purchased the 

 Coupar Angus Line for 15,000/., and the Glammis for 21,000/. 



Huddersfield and Manchester repudiite the lease to the Sheffield and 

 Manchester, and set forth the Leeds and Thirsk, and Leeds and Dewsbury, 

 as their natural allies, and that hereafter better terms may be obtained either 

 from the Manchester and Leeds or the Sheffield and Manchester. 



Leeds and Brw'ford, with Manchester and Leeds, two of the former 

 converted into one of the latter Company's. 675,000/., of new Manchester 

 and Leeds fifths to be distributed among the Bradford proprietors. The 

 Midland Branch to belong 10 Midland, York, and North Midland, and 

 Manchester and Leeds Companies, aud the Midland to run their trains to 

 Bradford; e'lual calls and dividends and contributions to increase of capital 

 and proportionate dividend in the interim. 



East AnnHan, name taken by the Lynn and Ely, Lynn and 

 Dereham, F.hi and Huniingdon, amalgamated Companies, which look 

 place as from Ist January, 1846, the Extension of Lynn and Ely ap- 

 portioned among the proprietors of each company, onenew share for one old. 

 Theamount paidisonly 3i per cent until completed, whilst most Com- 

 panies pay 4 per cent. 



Chester and Birkenhead, leased for 7 years lo the Chester and Holyhead 

 on the capital Stock, 5 per cent for the first year, 6 for the second ; 7 for 

 the third ; and 8 for the last four years. 



Edinhurgh and G/«sfoir, with Ballochney, Slamannan, MonkUnd and 

 Kirkintillock Lines, the arrangemen lis taking the Edinburgh and Glasgow 

 at 100, the proportion allowed is respectively 37 J for the first, and 21 for 

 the two remaining lines. 



Gmii yorth nfEni;land, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction, amalgamated 

 at pur with the Hartlepool Dock and Railway. Capital 80,000/., to pay 

 3 per cent from July 1846, to 1848, and 5 per cent to 1849. 



Harllcpo'd Dock and Raihriiy, sold lo the Newcastle and Darlington 

 Junction, for 220/. per 100/. share, lo complete in 5 years, 10 per cent in 

 the interim, the Share Capital 313,320/., aud 52 250/. of the debt to be 

 converted into 1 shares, and included in the arrangement. The old shares 

 and quarters to be entitled to the issue of one sixth, possession to be given 



on the 30th June, 1846. 



Limd<in and Birmingham Railway, and Birminghiim Navigation Com- 

 pany. 



The Southampton and Dorchester, with the London and South Western. 



The mere projects have not been less active in reconciling conflicting 

 interests, and the following alliances or amalgamations have taken place. 



Korlh Staffordshire, with Derby and Crewe. 



Reading and Reigate. with Reading, Guildford and Reigate. 



Welch Midland, and Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford. 



Waveneij Valley, and Ipswich and Norwich. 



South Eastern, aud Dover, Deal, and Cinque Ports. 



London and York, and Huntingdon, St. Ives, Wisbeach, and Sutton 



Union. 



Chepstow, Forest of Dean, and Gloucester, with Welch Midland 



Extension. 



Birmingham and Leicester, and Direct Birmingham and Leicester. 



Leeds and Carlisle, and Yorkshire and Glasgow Union. 



London and Binningham, with Birmingham, Wolverhampton and 

 Stour Valley ; Shrewsbury, and Birmingham ; Dudley, Madeley, Broseley 

 and Iron Bridge Uniied Co.npany. 



Worcester, Warwick and Rugby, with Rugby, Warwick and Worcester, 

 and Warwick and Worcester. 



Manchester and Rugby Direct, and Churnet and Blythe. 



Lincoln, iVamJieet Hacen, and Boston, and Great Grimsby, Lincoln 



aud Louth. 



Gonle.Doneaster, Sheffield and Manchester Junction, and South York- 

 shire Coal Company. 



Sluffield and Lincolnshire, and Manchester and Lincoln Union, and 

 Gainsbro' Canal. 



Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand Junction, and South Staffordshire. 



Worcester, Hereford, Ross and Gloucester, Great Western, with the 

 Worcester and Smith Wales Junction. 



Abcrdcin. Banff and Elgin, and Great North of Scotland. 



Scottish South Midland, and Stilling and Dunfermline. 



Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, and Direct Edinburgh and Leith 

 AtmosphiTic. 



Tyiie Valley, and East Lothian Canal. 



Midland Great Western of Ireland, and Extension to Galway and Sligo, 

 and the Liffey Branch, Lout;l'oid Deviation. 



Scottish Grand Junction, now only from Oban to Lochlomond. 



Forth aitd Clyde, on friendly terms with Scottish Central, and Caledonian 

 and Dumbartonshire. 



The foUotcing Lines are Abandoned/or the Session. 



Chi-pstovT, Forest of nenn. .Tid GInucesler. 

 Liv<Tii(jol. Prestiin. and Nurth Union. 

 ^\'olverhiniplon onrt Birkenhead. 

 BirniiiiBlmm, Wesl Broinwieli. and Walsall 

 Hull and Great Nortli of England. 

 Fleetwood and Clilheroe. 

 Birmiiighan. and Douley 

 Wolvcrliump'on. Thester and Birkenhead. 

 Birmingham and Worcester. 

 Hndderslield, Ea«t and \\ eot Coast. 

 Great Welch Central. 

 Trent Valley Continuntlnn. 

 Wluthy, Pickering, Thirsk, andOrealNorth 

 of England. 



North and Kast RidinK. 

 Kenfrew and Ayr Coiinties. 

 SHiiqnhar and MuirkirU. 

 Scottish North Western. 

 Arbroath and Stonehaven- 

 Lancashire and Kastern Coucties. 

 North Cheshire. 



West End and .Southern Counlies. 

 Bepent's Canal Railway. 

 Isle of Wight. 

 Direct London and Exeter. 

 Great North and South Wales, and Wor- 

 cester. 



