Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-06


illy qualified to nsiruc, the practical farmers to
their soil aud the crops 10 which il is adapted
Messrs Converse Button, Ballou, Fairbanks,
Swift and Stevens supported the motion to DISMISS.
As TO the expense il remarked that enough
had been saved at this session, by repeating the
bounty on bears wolves aud silk, to pay the annual
appropriation required for geological surrey
The surrey already made was said to be prelimina-
~ merely, and only preparatory to thorough sur
vey: and the report was but bare Introduction 10
the knowledge which full survey would deyelope,
TO the satisfaction Of the whole people. Having
| commenced the work. work, too, which IN 9th
err states has been highly satisfactory, aud has saw
ed infinitely more than Il has cost IN the promo
ton Of agriculture and the development Of mineral
and other resources,--it was deemed bad policy TO
suspend IT, and throw away the money already ex-
pended On this latter ground Mr. Ballou opposed
the notion though he would he against a survey u
it were now an original proposition. NJ Law
said. in reply 10 the suggestion OF Mr. Mars
ton that the West has the advantage in minerals,
that the survey showed preponderance Of inellec-
tuaI power in the East, thus restoring the equilib-
rum Mr. Fairbanks denied that the West posses
ses so much advantage in minerals. Ayes v6, noes
9l-so the motion TO dismiss was carried.
Reports. BY committee on Manufactures, bill
to incorporate the Springfield Paper Mill Company,
amended, and il ordered to third reading
Bill amending the charter Of the Champlain and
Conn X. X. Co. river, proposing TO amend by
striking out the section which extends the road to
Canada line, inasmuch as this ground had been
covered by another charter-agreed to, and the
bill ordered to a third reading By committee on
Education, against bill relating TO school district
officers, and II was dismissed.
SENATE, acknowledged. BY Mr. Sabin,
from The committee Education, IN favor Of the
bill relative to the organization Of school districts
| in unorgaDzed towns and cores bill passed.
HousE. Mr. Rice called up the resolution Of
Mr. Swift relative TO the Central X. Road Co. Mr.
Stevens said il best for the House Ia inter.
fere in questions between chartered companies and
moved 10 lay the resolutions on the table. Mr.
1 Swift preferred motion which would admit dis
eusson Of the merits Of the question.
Mr. Hall deemed it entirely unnecessary to pass
the resolutions, believing that the questions al
ready decided so far as the legislature can do IT, by
charters already granted. This agitation about
railroad charters critical business aud the less
that should be said he thought the better As to
the Passumpsic Company he would remark. that it
had not assented or objected to the Central road
"a the valley Of the Connecticut; it might be for
their interest TO have the Central road built there
To accommodate Mr. Swift, Mr. Rice moved to
dismiss the resolutions
Mr. Swift then entered into a brief argument,
(being disabled by i'll health from going more at
iength) TO show that the Central road has the right
TO choose but one terminus at its beginning and
end. and maintaining that the company do this
when they reach the mouth of White River on the
one hand, and Lake Champlan in the valley Of
Onion River. on the other. If they go beyond
THIS Mr. 3 contended they exceeded their charter
and lnterriered with the rights Of other companies
the FItehburg road thus heading Concord, and the
Central heading Rutland Mr. Swift admitted these
we're questions for the courts, which the House
could not decide but he regarded the state rs one
II n Elu IN he L
therefore It was right for the House TO protest
against any ,ransgressions Of the powers Of the
Central charter, lest silence shall be construed into
aequiesence.
Mr Stevens took the ground that the question as
TO Canada line is settled TO the satisfaction of all
parties bot as TO the construction Of the charter in
reference TO the valley of the Connecticut River.
he commended that the right Of the Central road 10
60 TO any point TO connect Fnchburg, is perfectly
s S,eai 70 ,he conviction OF every man who is not
blinded by his interests
Mr. Briggs opposed the motion TO dismiss al
length. concurIing in sentiment and argument with
Mr swirl and Rice, as to the rights of the Central
ROAD and the proPreiy Of interference by the Leg
isiature The charter Of the Central road he said
was favorable enough-more favorable than any
oiher-and he was for combining thar road strictly
TO its charter ~
Mr. Rice withdrew the motion 10 dismiss. and
Mr. Stevens renewed it,
Mr. Russell sustained the right of the Central
road to go down the valley Of The Connecticut and
connect with Fitehburg, arguing thai the opposite
construction would involve the absurdity of saving
that the legislature had granted a road 10 connect
with fnchburg, and at the same time prevented !,
from dong so-nay, had fixed the Central road
lhai could not even go TO Connecticut river Ifl
there is really any dispute between the daeren,
companies, the Legislature has given them the
courts to settle the questions but he believed thai
'here Is no such dispute-it was rather between n !
combination OF opposing interests, in and ont of
the state-the third House-and the Central road |
combination which had labored night and dav ~ |
uesfoy that road. He was not interested IN ,h;s
corporation, but he took his stand for the homo,
'ne STATE to save IT from the disgrace of tampering
WIN charters, or casting shadow Of doubt ave,
contract which il had made
Messrs Converse and Hazen briefly sunno,,.,
,he motion TO dismiss, and Messrs Chase of Frant
IN ana sloddard opposed 1.-THE latter reoeII;nr
Tue 'n'imation that he had acted in concer, w;,s
any combination WIN
The vote was ayes 1902 noes 1850 the ,eso,,,
"ons were dismissed. Adjourned
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