Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-06
Balance in the treasury s27,9l5 As

session. Gov. Hill sent in message on the
23rd utimo, quite long, business like never
tbeless, and altogether very respectable af-
fair. We guther from it, that the dispute
about the northern boundary line, &c., is in
discussion by our own and the British govern
ment; and, according to the report of the
commissioners Of N. H., that Jonothan has
decided advantage over John. As TO the sur
plus, the message recommends that it be re.
ceved and loaned, under the direction of the
state. Rail roads are literally noticed, and
We are happy TO find that the Governor is Of
the "go.a-head" sort in this business; we
make an cxtract,-
Some Of tho new States, while in an almost
wilderness state, exhibit zeal for local inter-
nal improvement beyond that of many of the
elder states, snd extensive appropriations have
been made for iurt hcring these Objects Sew
eral of the old states, as New York, Pennsyl-
vana, Maryland and Virginia, have incurred
extensive debts to carry on similar improve
meuts-to bring the different parts OF their ter.
ritory nearer to each other and to the marts of
trade and commerce. Even the CONTIGUOUS
State Of Massachusetts during the present
year has appropriated million of dollars to
extend single rail road through the noun
tain region OF that state, in the prospect OF
drawing TO her capital overland, portion of
the business and travel from the great west--
There IRE persons who are dstruslfu of rail-
roads and other corporations for carrying fo,.
ward public improvements, considering them
10 be monopoes. Guarded as hope all the
charters Of rail road corporations have been,
and may be by yigilant Legislature, cannot
believe there is danger from monopoly or op-
preston from these corporations. The worst
case OF hardship 10 me seems 10 be cutting
through the land Of the owner without his con-
sent, and awarding him, not in all cases such
damage az he asks, but such as disintcrested
persons shall ussess. Hard as the case NAV
be, this is principle which has been in force
from time immemorial in the laying out and
constructing all turnpike roads and other pub
lie avenues; and it is one that the public
good imperiously requires. II is The yielding
f an individual right to secure an indispens-
lie public accommodation and the coneider.
ton which the individual receives for the ga
rifice is TO be found in that protection which
government extends for his benefit. What is
iong elsewhere and by other States may sug-
+ est the expectancy oil doing something here
aid individual enterprise, by toaning funds
gaat may be at the disposal Of the State for
no temporary aid Of similar great improve.
snts in this State in preference to using
.:m for objects Of less public interest. Such
1s, oC this eurpluu would come to the mmo-
-t.e aid ofthelaboring class Of the community.
7, % believed that no rail road charter within
me limits Of this state has been contemplated
granted where those asking Tor it had not
--re in view the facilities Of transport and the
.acrensed value Of property and labor in the
at5.c community, than any gums 10 be de-
reed from holding or sPcculatng on the stock
e. s1ch rail roads.
nero are three avenues now contemplate
es commencement, Of rail road projects in
ihs state, for which charters have been grant
j he irst is route near the seabcard, con-
I-cpg With contemplated road in Mr .sa
t-liat.5 from Boston through Salem and
-.-H 1iyport 10 Portsmouth in this State, anc
Ace 10 The commercial capitol Of the State
81 Meme.
second al greater distance from the
rcla.e-s, extends the road which is ncan,
,onr.-11 from Boston 10 Haverhll in Mas
sacr-s-.ts, on the southcrly boundary Of THU
l,.c, though the important manufacturing
.aeu5 as Exeter, New Market, Dover, ant
5a~e-ewo-th, in direction towards the pot
l-ai gap o Of Maine.
l3t lu aVenue still more important is be
--s71 90 BE- that extending from Boston, thro
tho greoi manuiac u1ng town Of Lowell, VI
,he hterrmac river by some of the most valu
s5'e 1nter power in New England TO the pc
.ae4. capita! Of this state. This road, from
tis nature Of the country must be without
n9., IN either hand in an extensive range G
y 10 both the States Of New IIampshr
ard Vormont. 1t is acknowledged by all tray
crta hat the most durable and best finishe
rs road now in operate in the United State
a.t from Boston TO Lowell. Every ste
shall be taken to advance this road aboy
Level on the Merimac, gives assurance lht
-9 venue Of trade Of great importance to III