The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-15
Railroad Meeting.

At meeting of the friends OF the contem'
Mated Railroad from Rutland through Castle
ton and West Rutland to Fl Ann, held at
West Poultney on the I'd day of July l847,
Hon. Zimri Howe Esq. of Casteton was APP
nointed Chairman, and w. H. Smith OF west
Poultney Secretary. M,
EDGAR L. Ormsby of Rutland being called
unon' addressed the meeting at length up
on the importance and utility of Railroads
in General, in times of war and peace
of their material and local Importance
and of the contemplated road in particular
His address was spirited and highly interest,"
ing and instructive. -, -. -
After the conclusion of Mr. Ormsbces re-
marks, the map and profile OF the contemPlaV-
ed route from Castleton to TT. Ann were
presented to the meeting and MIR frcscoSC
chief engineer, who surveyed, the ROAD maoe
an able report. ~ Do,. .ho 80.
On motion of the Rev. }. L. Ieck' the re-
port was received and ordered 10 be PuoiiSh-
cd. r.
On motion of Mr. Ormsbee, the thanks OF
the meeting were unanimously rendered ~
Mr.. Prescott and his associates IN the survey
for the activity and promptness with wnch
they surveyed this route and prepared 'N0lr
report.
On motion OF M CIaIk, LedI en-. r
Resolved, That a Railroad Committee OF
21 be appointed, and the following poafo
was appointed as said committee.
Rutland FooT, Chairman
E. L. Ormsbec, and VIM. I: Klpley;
Fl Ann-Moses Miller, /. V. Baker, John
billiard, and c. w. Kellogg.
Granville-Dan Ponds. Wing, John b@r-
ler, and l. w. Thompson.
Poultney-H Stanley, j. Joslln, NJ CLARK
j. r. Peck, and II. j. Ruggles.
Hamnton-M. P. Hooker and Saml. Board
| man.
Castleton-Zimri Howe, Marcus u Lang
don, and Smith Sherman.
On motion of Rev. j. T Peck.
Rcsolred, That by the exceedingly lucid
and able report of the engineer, our pre-
viors convictions are confirmed, that the con-
tcmnlated route is, for its length unparalleled
in is feasibility and economy, and we are as,
surcd that these convictions will be increased
rather than diminished by a scientific survey
of any rival route. ;.
On motion, the meeting adjourned TO
such time and place as shall be appointed by
the Committee. ZIMRI HOWE, Chairman
W. II. SMITH, Secretary.
STATE PRIsoN. The committee appointed
bv resolution of the General Assembly, at It's
lost session, to ascertain whether more
suitable location can be selected for the state
Prison" invite their fellow citizens, having
the means of information on that subject, to
communicate the same by letter to ~ M,
CamD. Derby, on or before the 10Th day OF
,Ju]y next, in as full and special manner as
NAV be convenient. The committee expect
to meet on the Sd day of August next, at the
Pavilion, Montpelier Vii age, to consider any
information they may then have received and
to determine upon the expectancy OF Wis
ting such locations for new State Frison at
, may have been suggested.
B S 3. \: $ S:s :s'-'-' Committee.
D Az the last session of the Vermont Legsla
!, turp q committee of three was appointed Il
= examine such portions of the state as the.
t NAV think proper, with the view OF ascertain
mo whether some stone or marble quarry, o
= other raw material can be obtained, OF small
D value. on which the convicts in the Stat
Q Prison can be employed with more advantag
70 the State, than at the present prison.
5 (Jomnal Of House, PIP. 1884.
: From the foregoing advertisement it WI
:, appear that Messrs Camp, Smile, and Low
/ have entered upon an examination OF the ma
ter submitted to their consideration, and hav
IS invited their fcllow-citizens to eommuncat
h information to the committee. We trust thu
they may be fully apprized of the adyant1's;
which Isle La Motto possesses,and that plai
IS and specific account of that Island and md j
- beautiful quarres may be transmitted for II II
Is benefit of those to whose determination I!
a. location of the new State Prison IS suoml
n ted. r .
Of We would also solicit from such OF OF
friends as are familiar with the SUBJECT 70 III
n nsh us with statistical facts in relation 10 IS
La Motte which we may spread neiore u
or public through the columns of the Messenge
ST. Albans Ness.
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