Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-04-18
RAILROAD MEETING.

Previous notice having been given, large
number Of the friends of The Willoughby Lake
! Railroad route met at J. Robbins Jun, in
Charleston, on the 22d plt. The meeting was
called TO order by Col. C. Carpenter, when
Isaac Denison Esq. was called to the Chair.
and Lem. Richmond appointed Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed the follow
ing Committee TO report the business necessa-
ry 10 be transacted at this meeting:
G. Carpenter, L. Richmond, J. Trull, Jun.
/ On motion, the Chair appointed N. Hopkin.
son, ID. M. Camp, and G. Cummings, Com
mlitee TO report Resolutions expressive of the
sense Of this meeting.
After a short recess, Col. Carpenter appear
ed for the committee first named, and made
the following report: .HI
LIST. That committee Of three be appointed
TO explore and seli ct the most favorable route
from Lyndon, through Wilouehby Lake, 10
Derby Line; cause the uuder-brush TO he re.
moved and the same To be measured, previous
10 The arrival OF the Engineer on said route,
and 10 conduct the Commissioners and Engi-
neer through said route when they shall have
arrived TO complete the survey.
I'd. That committee Of one in each town
ON the route be appointed 10 raise funds to de-
fray the expenses Of the above exploration, anu
pay the same 10 the exploring committee, and
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his company while they remain in their res
pecliye towns.
81. That committee OF one be appointed
10 correspond with the agent Of the British
North American Land Company, and ascer-
tain where the 81. Francis rail road route can
best be united with this on Canada Line.
Asrecably 10 the LIST section of the report,
Isaac Deni.on, Benz. Human, b. f. r OBJ
ms on, were opPointod Exploring COMMITTEE
AsreeabIy TO the I'd, the following gentle
men were appointed to secure funds, &C;
G. Carpenter, Derby; N. Hopkinson, Sa-
lem; J. M. Robinson, Chareston; l.. BLDG
Il. Tinker, Sutton A. Sioddard, Newark /:
G. Watson, Burke I. Leavins, Morgan.
Agrecably 10 the Sd sec, His Honor ID. M.
Camp was appointed Corresponding Com'lec
On motion, voted, That the exploring COM
lnltlee be authorized to call meeting of the
friends OF this route, if thought cxpcdient, at
any future time. n
Judge Camp, from the committee on Reso-
lullons, made The following report:
Resolved, That the question of practicable
ty and usefulness Of railroads has been fairI,
examined and fully tried in the U. S., and OBJ
scrvotion & experience both have given an af-
hrmative answer.
Resolved, That some greater facilities for
l"'t"S ou' p'NhbSN W htl, anu lO1
bringing into This section OF the state The vari.
Gus articles Of commerce necessary 10 our com
lori x convenience, have become indi- pc nsable
to our continued prosperity
Resolved, That we will cordially and eff
GENTLY co operate with our friends on Con.
neclicOt and Passump.ic rivers in fftcung q
survey OF The route proposed, from The Sou. h
10 the North line Of the State, through The val
leys OF those rivers.
Resolved, That the route from Lyn@
through Burke and Charleston TO IL
line of the State at Derby, is well -or
careful examination and aocn,-----.. g NOR
the final location is settl' worthy OF
On motion. voted late survey befoi
this meeting, d.
and Secret that The Prcceea"Ss
Conn, .aiy certified by the Ctarm'
.ry, be transmitted tothe rail-roI
..ssioners, ard be published.
ISAAC DENlSON, Ch,irman,
20 LEnuEL RicnMcNp, Scc:etnry,
II The Edilors Of tho Waterman & Journt
III and Of papers in Connecticut River valley "
ut please give the above an insertion.
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