The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-01-13
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MONDAY JANUARY ID, 1916.
RAILRoAn-BosTON AND MONTREAL.

RAIIROAD-BOSTON AND MONTREAL.
Since New Hampshire has opened the way-as
she has in manner by an act of the Legislature
(which adourned few days sinco-new zeal seems
TO be awakened upon tho subject Of Rail .roads-more
especially, IN relation to road connecting Boston
with Montreal.
roMs from Stanstead Plain to Montreal--
a distance of 20 mies-has been surveyed, and
found to be very level and easy, and Canadian
neighhors are full Of zeal in regard TO the project
They are confident Of aid from the Government for
The pu pose Of constructing the road to the Line,
and the Land Company, it is understood stand ready
TO take stock to the amount of $500, 0O0 The same
amount Of aid has been asked Of the Government and
Abe expectation is that it will be grantee without or
position
New Hampshire folks, also are desirous of extend
ing the Conco:d Road Mt least, those living om Of
Concord to Connecticut River and perhaps they may
DO able to raise the necessary funds for the purpose,
with the aid naturally to be expected from Boston
capital Indeed, most of the funds necessary for the
construction ola Read from Concord to the Canadian
line must come from Boston; and, considering the
interest the business of Boston have at stake in
continuing the Line Of British Mail Steamers as it
now runs, il is not unreasonable to expect that they
will embark in tho enterprise with their accustomed
zeal, and provide all lack Of means to complete it.
And what will Vermont do OF all the routes, the
ono passing up the Passumpsc, from Havorhill to
SnnsteGd, is unquestionubly the best, and the
also which seems 10 enlist MORE strongly than any
other, the feelings and interests Of the people of Cam
ada; and when the advantages it presents 10 the trade
OF Boston over those of other routes mooted we have
hardly doubt but the capitalists there will give 10
this route the preference.
meeting to consider this matter holden at
Wells River last Friday, and when the information
elected this maetng shall be made public we shall
be better able to judge OF the prospects of the Boston
md Montreal Rail Road-Hat is TO BE-
P. S. Since the preceding article was in type
we received a notice calling Rail Road meeting at
Plymouth ~ II. The 29h inst. See advertising
columns
The following is all outline OF the Bill for Charter
ing Rail Rpads passed attho recent session of the n
Hampshire Legislature.
1t provides for tho appointment Of .threc rnroad
commissioners, by the Executive, their terms of ser
vice to expire in one, two and three years: That
railroads be deemed public, If they go into OPP
eration under its provisions, which they may do by
n vote Of those who associate, who TO file their
intention with the Secretary OF State: That the rail-
road commissioners may lay out roads wherever, in
their judgment, the public, good requires and agree
upon the value Of all lands through which they may
pass, either party having the right to appeal to the
0Cour. Of Common Pleas if dissatisfied with the ap-
prasal of the commissioners The commissioners
are to report to the Governor and Council whenever
they have laid out a road 1.-The report TO be filed
with the Secretary Of State When the commission
ers report adverse to the laying out, the petitioners
therefor may appeal to the Governor and Council
and hearing may be had before them; and, if they
deem it expedent, may still direct the commissioned
to lay it ont: The Governor and Council may cede
the right TO use tho land hundred years, then the
right to further use reverts to the State, who may
re-grant the use Of the soil: The corporation to do
,posit with the Treasurer Of the state the whole
mount of the capital; Corporations limited to ten pei
cent. profit the investment-t the excess, If any
to go to the state The corporations at all times
to traspor troops and munitions of war, either Of the
state or the United States, and mails, at price to b
fixed upon by the Executive, when the other partie
cannot agree; All surveys and damages to be pai'
by those who become corporators: The railroa'
commissioners are to examine tho books and investi
gate the affairs OF these corporations and nre prohb
tied from being nterestedin any railroad which goe
into operation under the provisions Of this bill.