Inland Transit/App1
Appendix.
(I.)
Extract from the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Lords Committees, 8th July.
Mr. Follett is heard to sum up the evidence in support of the allegations of the preamble.
The counsel referring in his address to the number of owners who had formerly dissented, but who are now assenting; and the Commitee requiring evidence upon this point. Mr. George Morris Barker says he is authorised to state, that the following persons are now assenting to the measure: namely. George Harris Thomas Caldecott, Richard Lee of Kilsby, {{SIC|Willliam|William]] Hart, and Thomas Payne; and that William Butlin desires to be considered neutral.
Mr. William Smith, solicitor to the opponents of the bill, says he is authorised to state, that the following gentlemen are now dissenting to the measure; namely, Thomas Grimston Bucknall Estcourt, Esquire, and Francis Dancer, Esquire.
Mr. Samuel Carter then states, that Thomas Fountain, who appears in the list as an owner of property on the line, is dead, and that the property is now gone among his three sons. Thomas, William, and Newland Fountain; Thomas and William assent to the measure, and Newland dissents. The witness further states, that Mr. Marsden Miles now assents, and that Mr. William Miles is neuter.
Mr. Charles Parker says he is authorised to state, that Col. Henry Samuel Eyre now assents: he also states, that the Dean and Chapter of Christchurch, Oxford, have consented to withdraw their dissent, provided Henry Young, their lessee of the property on the line, should consent; and that Henry Young does assent.
A letter from the treasurer of the Dean and Chapter of Christchurch, to Messrs. Tooke and Parker, solicitors to the bill, stating, that upon certain terms they will withdraw their dissent, provided their lessee. Henry Young, should consent to the measure, is read.
A letter from Henry Young to Messrs. Tooke and Parker, assenting to the bill, is read.
Mr. Harrison submits, that the terms referred to in the letter of the Dean and Chapter should be stated.
Mr. Follett is heard to object to the same.
Mr. Harrison is heard in reply.
Mr. Parker, being asked what is the quantity of the land in question, says, eight acres and a half.
The letter of the treasurer to the Dean and Chapter of Christchurch is, by leave of the Committee, withdrawn, and Henry Young alone is considered to have assented as to his freehold property.
Mr. George Morris Barker states, that John Jeffcoat assents.
Mr John Carter says he is authorised to state, that the following persons are now assenting; namely, Mary Herne, Anne Herne, Abraham Herbert, Sarah Ray, and William Griffin, and also William Wall Brown for himself and for his co-trustees.
The letter from William Wall Brown is read. It being objected, that he cannot assent for his co-trustees under that letter, the letter is, by leave of the Committee, withdrawn.
Certain letters, authorising the said witnesses to signify the assent of some of the said individuals to the measure (produced by these witnesses), are read.
Mr Follett is heard in continuation of his summing up, and closes his address.
The Counsel and Parties are directed to withdraw.
After discussion;
It is moved, that the case for the Promoters of the Bill having been concluded, it does not appear to the Committee that they have made out such a case as would warrant the forcing of the proposed Railway through the lands and property of so great a proportion of dissentient landowners and proprietors.
Objected to;
The question is put thereupon?
Resolved in the Affirmative.
Moved, That the allegations of the Preamble have been proved.
The question is put thereupon?
Resolved in the Negative.
The Counsel and Parties are called in, and the Counsel are informed of the Decision of the Committee.
The Counsel and Parties are directed to withdraw.
Ordered, That the Lord in the Chair do report the Decision of the Committee to the House; and that the Committee have not proceeded further in the consideration of the Bill.