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ing, what I consider to be the far less objectionable
method—viz.: That of the new Company
obtaining running powers over the
existing lines.
I am of opinion, that these duplicate lines
will lead to practical inconvenience, and probably
danger to the traffic, therefore, I recommend
the alternative to be adopted; to which
I see no practical objection in the carrying out.
The fact of Railway Companies, in many parts
of the Kingdom, having duplicate powers on
the same line of Railway is, I think, an
instance in support of this suggestion.
I observe this Bill, a Clause is inserted,
authorizing the Company (for temporary purposes)
to make Tramways in adjacent streets
during the progress of works and repairs.
This is a license which must be carefully
guarded, if permitted at all.
Temporary use
of adjacent
Roads during
repairs, &c.
Another Clause also seeks to give the Company
power to dispose of surplus material from
the road after making the Tramway and repairing
the margins. This is contrary to all former
Power to claim
and dispose of
surplus Road
Material.