Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-12-11
Rail Road Convention.


Public House of Martin Grout in Montague, on
Wednesday last, Dec. 3d. commencing At 10 o'clock
A. NJ of those friendly to the location Of the Mass
achuset,s and Vermont Rail Road on the east side
of Connecticut River, through the town of North
field, to Vernon and Brauleboro, and Of those 10
favor Of the construction Of the Hampshire and
Franklin Railroad.
The Convention was called TO order by Hon.
james White Of Northfed After temporary or
ganizaiion committee was appointed 10 nominate
Officers of the Convention, ond they subsequently
reported,
Hon. OTIS EVERETT, Of Mortified, President.
CALvN RUSSELL, Esq. of Hadey, Vice
ELISHA NJ. HArcn, Esq. of Levereit, Presidents.
HoRAcE Human, of Sunderland, / o..-.,..:..
CHARLES OsGooD, of Norihfed
The report was accepted.
The President upon taking the chair expressed
his thanks to the Convention for the honor confer
red upon him, aud in an appropriate manner stated
and explained the objects of the Convention.
A committee consisting Of Messrs. Nash Of
IIadley, Cotton ofNorh6eld, Devens of Mortified,
Dewey Of Montague, Gridey Of Amherst, Hall Of
Brattleboro and Warner Of Sunderland, were np-
pointed to prepare resolutions touching the objects
Of the Convention 10 be submitted 10 the meeting
committee was also appointed to prepare an adj
dress to the Stockholders oflhe Vermont and Mass
achusetts Rail Road, and those interested in the
construction of the Hampshire and Franklin Rail
Road, viz Messrs. Cotton Of Mortified, Nash Of
Hadley, Taft Of Sunderland Bradley Of Bruttle-
boro, and Dickinson Of Amherst.
Aiier the appointment of the committees, adj
dresses were made TO the Convention upon subjects
relating to the history and interests of the Vermont
and Massachusetts, Rail Road, after which the
Convention voted to adjourn one hour
AFTERNOON committee on Resolutions
reported the following
Resoiped That as citizens Of Western Massa.
chusetts and Southern Vermont and as siockhold-
ers in the Vermont and Massachusetts Rail Road,
earnestly look the speedy construction Of that
road as a matter deply affecting prosperity and
welfare.
Resoiped That the location OF said road via
Of Mortified TO Vernon and Brattleboro-b in
distance nine miles nearer, with much lighter
grades, aud its relative cost OF construction $780,
900 less-afTords more feasible route and viii lse-
cure greater profit TO the stockholders than that
via Greenfed-ihat in the opinion OF this meeting,
the route through the latter town, would ncom-
mode large population and would furnish nothing
in the way Of business to compensate for the in
creased distance and additional expense of con-
siruction and running
Resolued, That the citizens OF Greenfield and
Western franklin by the course they have pursued,
are entitled TO no favors from the Vermont and
Massachusetts Corporation-unless multiplied OBJ
stacles continually nterposed, their strenuous op-
position began by their whole delegation voting in
the Legislature against our Charter may constitute
claims That as stockholders representing more
than one half Of the whole country stock,) we owe
the utmost gratitude to our friends OF Western
Franklin. representing nearly ~ shares) for so
kindly informing us at their recent Convention,
what is for best interest in the location of said
road-we are convinced that their judgment was
not swayed by their interest as Stockholders
Resolred, That II was the intention OF the Leg
islature when the charter was granted to have the
road extended from Fitchburg TO Brattleboro and
that as early friends Of the road, who have stood
by it through good report and evil report, we re-
Joee that active measures are now taking to COM
pete its location.
Resolred, That the Stockholders of the Vermont
and Massachusetts Rail Road should look to the
extension Of their road from Braiteboro up the
valley Of the Connecticut and also to Troy. N. Y,
the substantial sources Of an overflow ofbusness
which will insure the company the most ample in
come, and carry out the views Of the projectors as
WcH as Tue Legislature
ResoLved, That Charters having been obtained
in Vermont for the extension Of the Vermont and
Massachusetts Rail Road, both from Brallleboro 10
Troy, which we think is the shortest and most
available line, and from Bratleboro up the Conn
which will command the business of the upper Val
ley oil the river over its low grades, will use our
best efforts 10 have the route located as TO facili.
tate such extension
Resolved That we fully concur in the opinion
advanced in the Greenfield Address to the Stock.
holders of the Vermont and Massachusetts Rail
Road, "that the business OF Northampton will find
its most convenient channel to Boston by the Yer
mont and Massachusetts Road" and that 10 our
opinion connection of the said road with the
Springfield and Northampton Rail Road at North
ampton some other more convenient point, by
road from CIRCUITS Corner through Eastern Hamp.
shire, would greatly shorten and facilitate said
channel, accommodate a large and enterprising
population. afford a most feasible route, open an
avenue to rich mineral and agricultural resources,
and essentially augment the business and value Of
the Vermont and Massachusetts, and Fitchburg
roads.
Resoived, That the proceedings OF this Conyen-
ton, signed by the President and Secretaries, be
published in the papers in this vicinity, and in the
Boston Atlas, Courier and Post
The resolutions were taken up and discussed
separately, and unanimously adopted. While they
were being considered or before the adjournment
of the Convention, interesting and able addresses
were made by Messrs. White of Mortified, Lee Of
Templeton, Devens of Northfeld Gridey of Am
herst, Hall of Bratteboro, Dewey of Montague,
Cotton of Mortified, Bradley of Bratileboro, and
others. Alvah Croker Esq President of the Yer
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