The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-16
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION AT WINDSOR.

RAIL ROAD CONVENTION AT WINDSOR.
The Convention assembled at tho Court House and
was organized by the appointment Of Hon. CARLOS
CooLIDcR e, President Pro TEN. md DR.. ToRREY,
Secretary Pro Tenn. committee appointed by the
chair nominated the following named gentlemen as
officers Of the Convention, to wit;
President, PHILIP RIPLEY, Hartford Conn.
Henry SMITH
Vice Presidents, CHARLES STEARNs,
ID. II. SUMNER.
Secretaries, J. d. HATCH, and c. l. Walker
The President addressed the convention upon the
several r.. R. projects south aud extending up the
wiley Of the Connecticut.
On motion Of MIR Price of Windsor the following
persons appointed II committee to prepare bust
ness for the action of The meeting Erastus Hopkins,
Northampton, Asa Reyes. Brattleborough, p. r.
Chandler, Puiney, Foster Slurtevant, IIarlland, T.
Cleveland, Coventry, c. Stearns. Springfield |. w
Hubbard and S. H. Price. Wndor, S, w. Thayer IT,,
Thetrord, and John II. Morse, Sholboune Falls
The Convention then adjourned, Till o'clock
p. NJ.
AFTERNOON. The comnliltee upon business
made lengthy and elaborate report detailing the
transactions for several years in connection with the
various Il. X, projects which have attracted public
attention during this time and closing with resolutions
the effect thut, since the union the Ei,chburgh
Cheshire and Vermont Contral r. r. Companies the
aspect Of things touching the Connecticut Valley pro-
ect has been changed the friends Of the enterprise,
at this meeting, make engagements to avail them
selves Of the failure Of the above nnon amate
their design and be in readiness, In the happening of
such an eventto push forward road up the Connec-
cut valley THIS is the substance of the resolutions,
and they amount TO a postponment og the northern
portion Of the enterprise for the present-and for the
purpose Of awitng the result Of other projects now
prominently before the public. A, the time it
was proposed by the report to raise committee TO
CO operate with the Commissioners to act hereafter
circumstances may dictate, and that the commits
sioners proceed to open books for subscriptions as
previously announced. The Report was Unanimous
y adopted, and committee above appointed
as follows:-Phillp Ripley of Hartford, Keyes OF
Brat,leborough, Henry of Bellows Falls, 8. II. Price
of Windsor, S. w. Thayer, jr. o. Thetford and D
II. Sumner of Hartford.
Mr. Hopkins of Northampton addressed The con-
venon ut considerable length upon the resources OF
the valley and The Importance of opening road
through it, and in which he maintained that the inter
secting projects would affect this unfavorab'y and
that the Valley road would certainly be constructed.
! ~ resolutiOn was dlso pdsSeu lnere
was ample quantity Of iron in Vermont to build
all the rail roads in contemplation in New England
and recommending the opening Of other beds for this,
purpose Some interesting facts stated upon
the subject of this resolution .'
The President stated that bills are now before the
Connecticut Legislature for charering roads through
the State of Connecticut, connecting links in the
great chain Of roads which is TO connect the City of
New York and other roads north, and that early in
1916 road would be completed from Springfield,
Mass to Greenfield The Connecticut roads south
are designed to meet the Harlem road which is now
in operation TO the extent Of so miles from New York
City.
The Court House filled in the afternoon and