Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-08-15
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.

4 Convention OF the friends of the Rail
Road from Bellows Falls to Burlington,
was held at Rutland. on the Sth of August,
1914, agreeably to previous call for that
purpose.
The Convention was called to order by
Gen. A. l. Brown, and Maj. George r.
Hodges, was appointed President pro tenn.
and +. w. Hopkins Secretary.
Gen Brown offered the following reso-
luton
|. Resolved, That committee of five
be appointed by the chair to nominate lis,
Of officers from theConvention, which was
passed, and the following were appointed
Gen VIM Nash. Of New-Huvcn.
II r. Thrall, Of Rutland
Henry F. Green, of Bellows Falls.
John 4. Conan,, of Brandon.
Hon WIN Marsh Of Shrewsbury.
The Convention was addressed for a few
moments by Mr.. Brown, of Rutland, and
Mr. Cook, OF Kcene.
The Committee of nomination reported
Mai Geo. r. Hodges of Rutland President
Dr. Josiah w. Hale, Of Brandon Asa
Chapman, Esq. Of MiddIebury, Chester
Granger. Esq. of PiitSiord Col A. Went
worth of Bellows Falls, Stephen Gleason
Esq Of Shrewsbury, Vice Presidents.
Gen +. w. Hopkins, Of Rutland, Philip
Bauell, Esq. Of MiddIebury, Secretaries.
On motion of Mr. E L. Ormsbc, of Rut-
land, amcndclby Mr. F. Hall, of Bel
lows Falls, it was
2. Resolved, That a Committee Of five
be appointed by tho chair to nominate a
Committee Of nine to procure survey of
the route from Burlington to Connecticut
River, and also 10 obtain full statistics ofthe
business transacted on said route; TO be en-
bodied in pamphlet, together with a re.
port Of he Engineer and also to take such
measures as they deem expedient 10 secure
The necessary funds.
In accordance Herewith the following
were appointed The committee Of five
+. Hall, Of Bellows Falls, Hon. r. Pier
point, Of Rutland, John A. Conan ofBran-
don, Nahum Parker, Esq OF Middlebury,
WIN b Brown Shrewsbury.
Ga motion Of Gen. Brown. gentlemen
from New Hampshire were invited 10 take
seats IN the Convention and to participate in
ia deliberations
Whereupon, Mr.. Cook member of the
Legislature Of that State, was called unon
aud gave statement of the principles and
policy Of that body in relation toRailRoads.
declaring tina, the feelings of the people Of
that State were decidedly in favor Of this
road.
The following resolution was laid upon
the table.
3 Resolved, That The time has arrived
when the route Of the Champlain and Con.
nte''cnI River Rail Road should be survey.
cd and measures taken TO secure It's cons,ruc.
uon
On motion adjourned until o'clock Pm
AFTERNOON.
Tn motion, the gentlemen present iron
pisces on the West River route were invi.
,ce 70 take part in the proceedings Of this
Convention.
The Resolution No 3, was called IN
and ably discussed br Gen. Brown ~ Pr,
land, Hon. Ma. Cook, Hon S. Hale. Mr.
/ taiker aud Hon Mr. Chamberlsin m A..
New Hampshire Legislature. and N, Wi,
I "a. -! pass
The COMMITTEE under the second resolu.
i.oa. rePonod the following persons Is he
Iommrie o. survey who we're arp7iu,sd
! Alabtose l. Blown, Of Rutani T,mo.
10y fo''eil Of Burlington, Samuel Barker
o. Netgeses, Aasin johnson. If NdJle.
curry iohn Conani, Of Brandon. Ab,a.
ham Atoms, Of Ludlow. Thomas 4 Par.
i'h' o. Chcseri Henry r Gseen. Of nj.
lows t-'ls, George " Strong, Of Rmlsn9
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