HC Deb 13 May 1902 vol 108 cc23-4
MR. WEIR

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the cause of the delay in proceeding with the

those fitted with water-tube boilers, in the following form—

proposed scheme for the construction of a light railway between Dingwall and Cromarty.

(Answer.) The Cromarty and Dingwall Light Railway Order was submitted to the Board of Trade by the Light Railway Commissioners on the 4th February last, and the prescribed time for lodging objections expired on the 7th March. The only objection received was from the Dingwall Corporation, who opposed the confirmation of the Order unless an alteration was made in the alignment of the railway. A date in April was accordingly fixed for a hearing, but the Corporation asked leave to submit their objection in writing. This was conceded, but a petition was subsequently received from Dingwall asking for a hearing, and the Board are in correspondence with the Corporation in the matter.—(Board of Trade.)