Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-05
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.

The citizens of Amherst, Hadlcy, Sunder-
land, Montague, Leverett and Shuleshurv, held
Convention in Sunderland the e5th Of June,
to take into consideration the subject of Rail
Road route between Hockauum and Miler's
river.
The meeting was large,-each town on the
route and vicinity being represented, and all
evInclng determination that nothing should
DE wanting on their part, to bring the subject
fairly before the public, that the best route NAV
be selected for all interested.
Ihe meeting organized by choosing Gen.
Parsons West of Hadley, President, and Jona-
than Hartwell of Montague, and Horace Huh
bard Of Sunderland, Secretaries.
Hon. Edward Dickinson, in behalf of the
COMMITTEES on resolutions presented the follow
ing, which were unanimously adopted.
whereas a Railroad route is chartered from
Boston through Fitchburg to Brattleboro, in
the State Of Vermont, and the increasing i'm
portance of the trade between Vermont and
the Canadas, and the capital of Massachusetts
renders the extension of the route to Lake
Champlain at all early day, morally certain.
And, whereas, the whole route from the city
of New York-through Bridgeport, New Ha-
ven and Hartford, in the State of Connecticut:
and Springfield, South Hadley and HadIey, in
this State, has Railroad either in operation,
or IN process OF construction, or expected soon
to be under contract for constructions
And, whereas, il needs charter for only
t,centy miles, between Hockanum and Mer's
river in Montague, to make the circle of Rail-
road from Boston, through the northern part
OF Massachusetts, to Brattleboro, Lake Cham
plain, the Canadas, Albany, New York CITY,
New Haven, Hartford, Springfield, Worces-
ter and thence to Boston again, and from
Springfield to Bratteboro again-complete
And, whereas, we deem it of the highest
public interest and convenience, that this small
'lnk in this great circular chain OF communica-
ton should be supplied; and express our firm
conviction that il will soon be done
Therefore Resolved, That the interest of all
classes of people in the valley OF the Connect
icut river and its vicinity, demand that Rail-
road should be extended from Springfield to
Brattleboro, and that the best practicable route
should be ascertained and adopted.
Cd. That in order TO ascertain what route
will be the shortest, cheapest, most feasible,
and most profitable, and best accommodate all
the great interests of the Connecticut valley,
we deem it important to cause an accurate and
thorough survey, with all the necessary estim-
ates 10 be made by competent engineer, at
the earliest practicable time, and the result
communicated at future meeting
81. That we invite all people interested in
having Railroad in the valley of the Connect
icut, to cooperate with us in procuring such
information as shall lead to its location upon
the route which will ultimately best promote
the public interest and convenience.
9TH. That an executive Committee of five
be chosen, who shall collect subscriptions, en-
ploy an engineer, make all necessary expora-
tons and surveys of such routes as they NAV
think expedient, and call another meeting to be
holden at such time and place as they may think
proper, and make report of their dongs; that
the people may take such further measures for
the accomplishment of the object, as circum-
stances require.
These resolutions were discussed and able ad-
dresses made to the Convention by Hon. Ed
ward Dickinson, Hon. Osmyn Baker, DR. Il.
J. Gridlev, Professor Hitchcock, of Amherst;
Samuel Nash, of Hadley; H. w. Taft of Sun
derland; T. M. Dewey, of Montague.
An executive Committee was chosen, con-
sstng Of the following persons, wiz
Luke Sweetser, Esq, of Amherst; Samuel
Nash, Esq, of Hadley; H. w. TAFT, Esq, Of
Sunderland; Hollis Chenery, Moses Field,
Esquires, of Montague.
Also, Town Committees in each Of the towns
interested.
By order Of the Convention.
PARSONS WEST, President.
I9NArHAT HARrwELL, Secretaries.
Sunderland, June 95, 1914.