§ The Marquess of Clanricarde moved, that the South Durham Railway Bill be read a second time,
§ The Marquess of Londonderry moved that the Bill be read that day six months. He opposed the Bill upon two grounds—first, because he believed most conscientiously that no public benefit would accrue from it; and secondly, because it would prove greatly prejudicial to private property. The railroad, for instance, would pass through one of his own estates, on which he had expended 40,000l. But it was not upon that ground alone he opposed the measure, for he had not opposed the Great Northern Railway, which also ran through an estate of his, but he looked upon that as of great commercial benefit, while the present Bill was of no use whatever.
§ Lord Wharncliffealso opposed the Bill, on the ground that it did not, like other Bills, give compensation to landowners through whose property the railroad might run.
§ The House divided on the original motion:—Content 19; Not content 51;—Majority 32. Bill put off for six months.