143
I certainly should not; my opinion is entirely changed, from what I have seen.
33. Are you of opinion that the construction of a Railroad between Birmingham and London would be of great public utility?
Yes, undoubtedly.
36. Do you know of any instance in which this Railway has gone through farming land, in which the value of that land has been raised or depreciated?
Wherever there is any thing like a station it is improved in value; you see advertisements recommending a site because the Manchester and Liverpool line runs near it or through it.
38. Do you know of any instance in which land has been depreciated?
No. I do not; I think I can say positively not on the line of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
Mr. J. Moss, Director of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (in continuation).
40. Did you know the late Mr. Heywood of Manchester?
Very well.
41. Did he oppose the Manchester and Liverpool Railroad? (the Line first proposed.)
Yes.
42. Did he afterwards complain of its not passing through his land?
He complained very much of it.
43. Did you make any alteration afterwards, to accommodate him?
No, we did not.
44. Lord Derby and Lord Sefton objected very much to that (line)?
Very strongly.
45. Has there not been a scheme for another Railroad?
Yes.
