Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-12-27

The Convention was called TO order b.
Luke Sweetser, ESQ, The call of the Elk
ecutiye Committee was read, and the Con
veution organized by choosing
MARTIN CIRCUIT, Esq.of Montague, Pres
HoRAcE LYMAN, Esq. Of Sunderland,
NEWTON FiTcH of Amherst Secretaries
The following gentlemen were appointed
to report on business and draft resolutions
expressive Of the sense of the Convention,
EDWARD Dickinson, of Amherst,
EBENEzER WARNER, Sunderland
JNo. HARTwELL, Montague,
J. IT. WINTER, Shutesbury
SAMUEL. NASH, Hadley.
f. M. HATcH, Leverctt
VIM. ALDRIcH, Pelham.
The following resolutions were offered by
the Committee and unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the prospects of the ear
" construction Of the Vermont and Massa-
chusets Railroad as far west as CIRCUITS in
Montague increasing business upon the
route through the valley of the Connecticut
river--the immense unoccupied water pow
er at Turner's Falls-the extensive forests
of timber and inexhaustibe quarries of Gran
lite and tagging stone, and the ample agr-
cultural and manufacturing resources yet
undeveloved, Justify and require immediate
efforts to secure a charter 10 connect the
Northampton and Springfield Railroad at
Hockanum with the Vermont and Massa-
chusetts road at or near CIRCUITS, on Miller's
river.
Resolved, That the construction of a
Road ON the above route, would complete
great circle of Railroad communication
between New York and New England-and
a more direct communication between this
portion Of the rally of the Connecticut and
BosToN, and be Of grea; Importance to the
business of the public.
Resolved That the survey which has
been made by an experienced engineer on
the contemplated route, shows ii to be as fea-
sible as any that has been examined, and
can be constructed as cheaply as any road
in New England.
Resolved, That a committee be appoint
ed to take all measures which they may
deem necessary to obtain a charter for the
road, from the next Legislature,s
Resolved, That while union of feeling
and effort is Indispensable, it will ensure
our success.
The following gentlemen were chosen to
constitute the Committee to take measures
TO obtain charter. t.
DR. Tim. ]. Gridley, Of Amherst; Austin
Smith, Esq of Sunderland; Gen. Parsons
West, of Hadley Jon. Hartwell, Esq of
Montague; VIM. Bowdoin, Esq. and Gill
bert A. Smith, Esq Of South HadIey.
Voted, That the above Committee, in
connection with the Executive Committee
appointed at the Convention at Sunderland
in June tast, and TO be called the General
Committee, be authorized to appoint any
other Committees that may be necessary,
and to- fill any vacancies that may occur in
their own number, and in the Committee Of
Statistics.
Voted, That the following gentlemen of
South Hadley, which town was not repre-
scented in the Convention at Sunderland in
June last, viz: G. A. Smith, Esq, DR. La
mourex, and David L. Damon, Esq, cohsti-
tnte Committee in addition to the several
town Committees appointed at that time
and that these several Committees be re-
quested to ascertain Immediately the amount
OF travel aud transportation the towns now
furnish, or will probably furnish, if the CON-
tenpIated road should be constructed, and
report as soon as may be to the General
Committee.
y Voted, That the Executive Committee be
authorized to make estimates and assess up
on the several towns, such sums of money
as they shall deem expedient for each town
topay.: or to raise money by subscription,
to defray the expenses Of prosecuting the OBJ
iect in view. ~ hr'1t1 f3ph
asta7a MARTIN CIRCUIT, President.
Hon scR LYMAN rr
NEWTON FrrcH,
Amherst, Dec. IL, 1874.