Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-20
Rail Road Convention at Windsor.
May 90, 1916,

The Convention of the friends of the COnnecti-
cut River Railroad took place pursuant 10 the call,
at Windsor on the llth inst.
The convention was permanently organized by
the appointment of the following officers
Philip Ripley, of Hartford CT, President. Hen
ry Smith of Bratleboro, Charles Stearns OF Spring
field, David H. Sumner OF Hartland, v. Presidents
10. ID. Hatch OF Windsor, c. |. Walker Of Bratte-
boro, Secretaries.
The President, taking his seat made very
appropriate speech, urging in an effective manner
the Importance OF Railroad in the valley of the
Connecticut.
On motion of s. H. Price, Esq, Committee Of
ten appointed TO prepare and report business
for the action of the Convention, consisting Of the
following gentlemen
Erastus Hopkins of Northampton, Mass, Asa
Keyes of Brattleboro p r. >Chander of Putney,
Foster Sturtevant of Hartford, Elijah Cleveland Of
Coventry, Charles Stearns OF Springfield, Mass,
|. w. Hubbard of Windsor, 5. II. Price OF Wind
sor, 5 W. Thayer Jr. of Theiford, John II. Morse
of shelburne Falls, Mass.
Subsequently, this Committee reported to the
convention the reasons that led them TO propose
efficient action this time in relation the Con-
neclicut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad, together
report states that charters had been granted and eff.
forts made for the extension of several lines Of road
from Concord and Fitchburg 10 the valley of the
Connecticut, Lake Champlain, and Montreal, and
that
During last year. extension Of the Fitchhurg road
secured. the southern route far Brat
tleboro, and within the last months the capital
stock has been taken in another extension Of the same
road via keene to Bellows Falls, with confident
pectation the part of the public that the line
if extended at ALL would be extended the Lake via
Rutland In the time, the River line Of road was
progressing north, from New Haven, by reaches. /,
had been extended to Springfield. From thence 20
Northampton, IL in progress of construction aud
| from Northampton TO Greenfield, Company had been
incorporated and the stock nearly all subscribed which
last extension in connection with the extension Of the
fitchburg road TO BEatueboro Will furnish continu
Gus line Of road from New Haven to Bratileboro want
ing, at most. some 6 miles Thus then about two
months since, line Of road from New Haven TO Brat
teboro and also line Of road from Boston Bellows
Falls, had become matters of certainty, with proba
bic extension fthe latter 10 Burlington via Rutland
Such Syas the aspect Of Railroad movements in the
valley of the Connecticut at the origin of the move
ment of which this Convention is the result II wa,
believed with line Of road from the valley below
Boston, reaching towards western Vermont in connec
ton with the line from New York IL only needed 4
road from Brateboro up the vallies of the Connect
cut and Passunpslc TO perfect the system accommodate
the entire State of Vermont well western New
Hampshire, and give TO both opening and south
| ted States.
II was in view of such state OF things and to secure
IL possible, such results appeal made to the va
rious interests in the valley Of Conneeucut,
unite their energies and TO cooperate in genera
movement TO effect this great enterprise, with wha
success the "call" for this convention bears estmo
ny. Hitherto strong indications along almost the en-
tire valley to press forward to the accomplishment
this object.
But your committee would further report that, within
the last few days our prospects have assumed new
aspect. Arrangements have been entered into, which
If carried into effect, will materially affect the enter
prize which this convention has met to promote.
These arrangement are stated TO be between
the Fitchburg Railroad Company and the friend
Of the Vermont Central Railroad Company, to eff
feet extension of the Fitchburg Railroad VII
Keene through portion of the valley of the Con
neciicut, and via Montpelier to Burlington.
The report says;
II this arrangement is carried into effect il will Civ
road along the banks Of the Connecticut Tor dstanc
Of 80 miles, via between Westmoreland, n. H., an
Hartford, VT, occupying far the of the Rive
road, and during very considerable part of the dis
lance, the very ground upon which the river roa
would Of necessity be constructed, and if both project
should be pushed forward, resulting in conflict of in
terest.
The committee would, therefore, respectfully recon
mend to the convention, the assumption Of no i'd
ground Of opposition TO the proposed arrangements br
that II take such action place the friends of
road in such position hereafter, at any time mo,
readily TO avail themselves of circumstances ayorab
to their iavoritc project.
The committee would therefore, beg leave to repo
the following Resolutions
Resolved, That the commissioners under the Coz
neccut and Passumpsc Railroad Charter be requisite
to take all measures necessary to the opening Of bool
for subscriptions to its capital stock according to Il
notice given.
Resolved That committee of six persons be al
pointed with power TO add indefinitely to their humble
and with full authority in connection with said COMM
sioners it connection shall not be formed between Il
Cheshire and Vermont Central Companies as propo
ed, TO take such measures they may deem best,
secure the accomplishment Of the Connecticut al
Passumpsc enterprise.
The committee of six in the above resolution W
appointed as follows--Philip Ripley of Hartford, A
Reyes of Brattleboro William Henry of Bellows Fall
s. II. Pnce of Windsor, S. w Thayer Jr of Thet'or
David IL. Sumner of Hartland.
The following resolution offered by Mr. Bowes AFT
an animated discussion, in which Messrs Cobur
Steams, Bowles, Ripley, and Hopkins participated, "
passed unanimously.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this convention. d
Iron mines Of Vermont, with the skill and enterprise
her people, competent to supply all the iron need
for railroads that may be constructed within her limit