The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-01-20


Ms. Bullock, oil Leicester,
Hon. Mr.. Briggs,
Mr.. C. W. Conant, and
Hon. Mr.. Sprague, of Brandon,
MIR. I. F. Bogue. and
Mr.. Simonds, of Piltslorc,
Mr.. Slason,
Mr. Daniels, and
Mr. s. H. Hodges, of Rutland,
Mr.. Gleason, of Shrewsbury,
Mr. J. Fox, of Wallngford,
MIR. Adams. ofLudlow,
Mr.. VIM. Smith, OF Cavendish,
MIR Onion, OF Chester,
Mr. Hyde, and
Mr.. Green. Of Bellows Falls,
Mr. Preniiss, OF Keen n. II.
Mr. Parker, orFiltzwilliam, N. H.,
Mr.. Hutchins and
Mr.. Harrington, Boston.
ID. w. G. Clarke, Esq, Of Brandon pres
ented the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted:
ReSOLred, That IL committee oil nine be ap-
pointed by the Chair, 10 report 10 The stock
holders in the Champlain and Connecticut
River Rail Road Company, resolutions or
ether action, in their judgement expedieni
aud proper TO be at present adopted.
The Chair thereupo appointed TO consIi-
tute said commitlee:
ID. VIC. Clarke Esq. Hon. D. A. Small
| lev, Hon. r. Pierpoint. Sam'l Morgan, Hon.
II. Bell, Hon. A G. Dana, H. Needham,
Esq Hon. T. T. Barrett, and JOS Warner.
AT this stage in the proceedings The
House being excessively crowded, and ii
being announced that large numbers were
unable 10 obtain admission, II was OH mo
! lion.
, JC!ed, That this meeting do now adjourn
IN me., again forthwith al the North Meet
Whereupon lie meeting adjourned, and
having assembled al the place designated.
MIR. w. B. Gilbert, the Engineer WHO suF-
viewed the route, and estimated lie expense
OF the road, being called for addressed me
meeting, making some very interesting ana
satisfactory statements respecting the survey,
the feasibility of he route, the cheapness OF
the construction of The road. &c, &c.
When Mr.. Gilbert had concluded,
Nathan Rice, Esq. of Boston whose pres
ence was most cordially greeted, addressed
the meeting for an hour and hG'f in an ell
Oquent and most Interesting and acceptable
manner, and concluded by presenting iGe
( following proceedings recently adapted by
The Stockholders in the Filchburg Railrond
Company.
After The annual meeting of the stockhol-
ders OF the Fitchburg Rail Road Company
held nj its Office in Boston OH Monday Janu
ary II. 1916. was dissolved
Nathan Rice of Boston requested the stock
holders TO remain for The purpose oil consid-
erinp certain Resolutions viii, h he proposed
TO oher-The resolutions were then read by
him, and after considerable discussion the
! following were Adopted
aWhereas Western Vermont embracing
the rich agricultural valley of tie Ouer
Creek. and Astounding in mineral produc-
tons is endeavoring TO have railroad com
municalions with sea port OIL the Atlantic
| and whereas we are assured decided pref
ereuce is manifested in that region for rail
road leading through Rutland 10 the Con-
neciicut River; and there 10 connect with
The Cheshire and FitchbCrg line, and where
as we are also informed that the subscrip-
| iions on the line of the proposed route have
already been obtained io-the amount oil more
than Million OF Dollars in The Country, and
additional subscriptions have been promised
TO The amount of S250,000, more, provided
sufficient encouragement can be Immediately
given by Boston and her vicinity that the
remaining sum requisite Tor the commence
meni of The work-to the amount OF about
100000, will he contributed by her capt
iaIisis and Northumberland Resoled,
LIST That we as Stockholders in the Fitch
burg Rail Road Company many oius being
also stockholders in the Cheshire Rail Road
Company-do greet with great pleasure and
satisfaction the enterprise and public spirit
now prevailing in Wester Vermont and in
view of the important advantages TO be de-
rived bv our roads from their extension 10 the
! W .c,Lo ptk.
of the benefits that will follow from This ex-
tension 10 Boslon-with whose growing
prosperity our interests are indeniihed-do
hereby pIedre ourselves 10 use our individu-
al exerlons 10 promote IFS success and TO
obtain tho necessary subscripi,ns.
Resolved. I'd. That The recent movement
at East Bennington indicating that great ex
erllons are mrking to induce Western Yer
mont 20 build Railroad from The valley o.
the Ouer Creek 10 connect with the Western
Railroad at Pitisfield render it necessary we
should now act with decision, energy and
promptness-
Resolved, Sd, That delegation be now
amounted TO attend the rail road meeting IL
he held al FINLAND on the 14rh, inst. Tor the
purpose of presenting these Resolutions ant
ofpledging our assistance in their lmporiah
undertaking.
Resolved, 4th That Nathan Rice, Abe
Phelps. T. c. Leeds, J. J. Swift. and VIM
Underwood be appointed TO attend this meet
inc and that they be authorised 20 till any
vacancies in their number-and that thes'
gentlemen with such others as they may ap
uoint 10 act with them be also requested if
act as n committee 10 obtain subscriptions
Tor the proposed road.\
Resolved, 9TH, That the Delegates chosen
10 attend The Convention AT Rutland 10 for
ward the interests of thar road be instructed
10 do nothing in any way 10 affect injurious
" other roads which may be tributary 10 Ih'
Cheshire The Vermont and Massachusetts
and the FiIchburg roads"
Voted, That copy of these Resolutions
be transmitted TO the meetig at Rutland.
Voted. That Mr.: Wa be requested Il
act as Secretary and take copy oil thu
above.
Voted, To Adjourn.-Atiests.
G. w. WARREN, Sec.
, Boston JAM II 1916.