Birmingham Corporation Bill: Opposition to the Broad Street Trams: The second reading of the Birmingham Corporation Bill has been passed by the House of Commons, and now the measure will have to be considered by a Select Committee. No date has been fixed for the meeting of the Committee, but it is probable the members will be appointed, and the bill heard within the next few weeks. As stated the other day, eleven petitions have been presented in opposition to the bill … (includes) … Birmingham Canal Navigations, Birmingham Horse and Vehicle Owner’s Association, Norton’s Estate and William Horton, Birmingham University, and Mr. A. Pinsent … … Mr. R. A. Pinsent, in his petition, wants protection for the gas and water annuitants, and the railway companies and the canal navigations object to those tramways which pass over the railways and canals. They also object to power being given to the Corporation to run motor omnibuses on the ground that the heavy vehicles will endanger the railway and canal bridges.
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948