The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-09-05
TO. the FreeMen OF Caledonia
. GOVunfVN

We the undersigned, having seen a published
article dated Lyndon, Aug. % 1887, from which
the following Is an extract, viz % A certain wing
cahuidate Tor Senator, now IN the second year of
ms trials, may be known for having made the val
liable discovery that the real good aud happiness of
the people requires the rechariering Of the Pas
sumpslc turnpike Corporation for ten wears after
1870 And having recently learned that the re-
port Is current in this and other in the coun-
w that Mr. Houghton, the Wing candidate for Sem
ator, and other Wing candidates for
are under pledge to aid in procuring the above
corporation to be rechartered, beg leave TO state
the following facts which enabled to do from
personal investigation, having had access to the
present charter and other documents relating 10
the state of said corporation.
LIST. The charter of said corporation does not
expire in 1910, nor will it expire by its own
limitation, is there any decree Of court or Leg
isative enactment which will prevent the charter
from being perpetual.
I'd. The only provision which can affect the in
terest of the public is in the 18th section, which is
In these words" That after the expiration of the
term of 35 years from and after the passing Of this
act, the Legislature may make such alterations in
ble'
Sd. That by a provision in the 9TH section all
persons living within this State, and within eight
miles OF the gate are exempt from paying toll
4th' That the corporation did petition the Leg
slature in 1885, for alteration in the charter the
ostensible object of which make tho road the
property of the State when il should have paid the
propretors $4,000.
9Th. That at the last session Of tho Legislature
the committee on roads and canals reported bill,
not in accordance with the prayer of the petition.
ers but calculated nevertheless if adopted TO result
in making the turnpike free road after 1886
The following ore its features which we have
taken from copy in the hands of the chairman.
The Passumpsic turnpike corporation to receive
toll from all persons passing the gate except the in
habitants of Barnet and Ry egate, when passing on
their ordinary domestic business and all other per-
sons passing to and from public worship, mill and
military duty. Provided, that the Passumpsic
stage company shall have the privilege IF passing
with their carriages, drawn by 2, or horses fbr
25 cents each way.
Provided, further that at the expiration of ten
years Orom that time) the road shall be free.
Provided, also, that The right TeserSed By the Leg
isiature to alter the tariff of toll after 1910, shaH
main TN force The corporation is to have the right
to erect two gates and to take at each one moiety
(or half tolI.C
From the foregoing outlines il will be that
the object of The bill was to prepare the way for
Kidding the public OF ajax which burthensome
and unequal, but whon under existing oircumstan-
ces is TO be perpetual in its operation.
The bill thus reported was accompanied by
recommend by the committee that its consdera-
ton should be referred to the next Legislature
will be seen by referring to the journal Of the
house. EPHRAIM PADDOCK,
ARIEL ALDRICH,
PHlLO BRADLEY.
So Vohn AM