The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-22
From the Northern Galaxy
Rail Road Convention.

A Convention Of the friends of Rail
Road from Bellows Falls to Burlington,
was held at Rutland, on the 9th of Au-
gust, 1914, agreeable to previous call
for that purpose.
The Convention was called to order
by Gen. A. L. Brown, and Maj. Geo,
L. Hodges, was appointed President
pro tenn, and f, w. Hopkins, Secreta-
ry.
Gen. Brown offered the following
resolution:
1. Resolved, That committee Of five
be appointed by the chair to nominate a
list of officers for the Convention, which
was passed, and the following were ap-
pointed.
Gen. VIM, Nash, of New-H Haven.
r. r. Thrall, of Rutland.
Henry f. Green, Of Bellows Falls.
John A. Conant, of Brandon.
Hon. VIM. Marsh, of Shrewsbury.
The Convention was addressed for a
few moments by Mr.. Brown, of Rut-
land and Mr.. Cook, ofKeene.
The Committee OF nominations report
ed,
Maj. George T. Hodges, of Rutland
President.
DR.. Josiah w. Hale, Brandon,
Asa Chapman, Esq Mddlebury, Vice
Chester Granger, Esq Pittsford, Ipres-
Col. A. Wentworth Of b Falls, id'ts
Stephen Gleason, Esq. hr'ws'by
Gen. F. w. Hopkins, Rutland, Secre-
Philip Battell, Esq. Middl'ry. ! taries.
On motion of Mr.. E. L. Ormsbee,
Of Rutland, amended by Mr.. F. Hall,
of Bellows Falls, it was
Q. Resolved, That a Committee of
five be appointed by the chair, to nom.
mate a Committee Of nine to procure
of the route from Burlington to
Connecticut River and also to obtain full
statistics of the business transacted on
said route !; to be embodied in a pamph-
let, together with report of the Engi-
neer and also to take such measures
as they may deem expedient to secure
the necessary funds.
In accordance Herewith the following
were appointed the committee of five
F, Hall, Esq of Bellows Falls,
Hon. r. Pierpoint, of Rutland,
John A. Conant, Esq of Brandon.
Nahum Parker, ESQ. of Middlebury.
VIM. B. Brown, Esq ofShrewsbury.
On motion of Gen Brown, gentlemen
from New Hampshire were invited to
take seats in the Convention and to par
ticipate in its deliberations.
Whereupon, Mr. Cook Il member of
the Legislature Of that State, was called
upon and gave a statement Oft princi-
Piles and policy of that boGy in relation
to Rail Roads, declaring that the feelings
of the people of that State were decided
ly in favor ofthis road.
The following resolution was introduce
ed and laid upon the table.
3. Resolved, That the time has ar
rived when the route Of the Champlain
and Connecticut River Rail Road
should be surveyed and measures taken
to secure its construction.
On motion adjourned until 9 o'clock
P. M.
AFTERNOON.
On motion, the gentlemen present
from places on the West River road,
we're invited to take part in the proceed
ings of this Convention.
The Resolution No. 8, was called up
and ably discussed by Judge Brown of
Hon. Mr. Cook; Hon S Hale,
MIR Parker and Hon Mr. Chamberlain, of
the N. Hampshire Legislature, and Mr.
Wilder ofBrattleboro; and was unanim-
ously passed.
The Committee under the second res
olution reported the following persons as
the Committee of survey, who were ap-
pointed.
Ambrose l. Brown, of Rutland,
Timothy Follett, of Burlington,
Samuel Barker Of Vergennes,
Austin johnson, of Middlebury,
John A Conant, of Brandon,
Abraham Adams, of Ludlow,
Thomas Il Barritt, of Chester,
Henty F Green, Of Bellows Falls,
George W Strong, Of Rutland.
On motion of Mr. Conant, Gen WIN
Nash of New Haven, and on motion of
Mr. Hall, Hon Samuel w Porter, of
Springfield were added to that Commit
tee.
Mr. Pierpoint, introduced the follow
ing resolution, which after amendment