Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-03-15
VERMONT wArcHMAN & STATE JOURNAL, MARCH IS, 1s4o

err and, when it is ascertained which is the most
practicable and feasible, we will use all our ex-
ertions to procure the construction of a Railroad
thereon.
Mr.. Collamer proposed TO amend the resou-
ton by inserting after the word River, "agree-
able to the charter of a Union Rail Road grant
ed by the Legislature of Vermont in the year
lS47."
The amendment gave rise to considerable dis
cusson in relation to the different routes propos-
ed. 1t was supported by Messrs. Collamer, Bar
tholomew, Dckey, james and Austin. Oppos-
ed by Messrs Parker, Chamberlln, Potts, Wing
and French.
Pending the vote upon the amendment, Mr..
Scott, of Montpelier moved that the amendment
and resolution be ordered to lie upon the table.
Opposed by Mr.. Collamer, and lost.
The vote was then taken upon the amendment
and 1t was adopted.
The resolution as amended was then adopted.
The following is the resolution as amended:
| 9th. Resolved, That The interests of the pub.
lie demand a united erertion on our part to pro-
cure an impartial survey of all the routes from
Montpelier 10 the Connecticut River, agreeable
to the Charter OF a Union Railroad, granted by
the Legislature of Vermont in the year lS47 /;
and when il is ascertained which is the most
practicable and easitle, we will use all our ex-
erlons TO procure the construction Of Railroad
thereon.
The convention was addre- sed at different sta
ges OF its proceedings by Messrs. Parker, Col
lamer, McDutie, Austin, DaDforth, Chamberiu,
Wing, Carpenter, Dickey, Potts, james, Scott and
others; all munlesling a strong determination
to secure the construction ola roud from the val
ley OF the Winooski to the valley OF the Con-
neclicut.
Mr.. Bartholomew moved that committee of
two from each town interested, be appointed 10
solicit subscriptions and contract for surveys Of
the routes. The motion was adopted.
The delegates from the several towns we're
directed by The convention to present names for
committees in accordance with the foregoing me-
ton.
The names presented were as follows:
.Nontpclier-R. r. Keith, II. d. Hopkins.
Bawe-Joshua living, No h Carlton.
Orange-Caros Carpenter, Orange Flfield.
Wdshington-B. w. Bartholomew, II. S. Cur
rier.
Wdiidmsiorn-A. J. Dufer, r. N. Downing.
BGiin-V. II. lIea,on, J. L. Bosworlh.
CheiSed-Colyin Blodgett, El:hu Hyde.
VcrShie-P. G. Dwight, II. II. Reyes.
I Topshqm r.. NJ. Bill, Moses Jones.
Cornh John A. Tenney, Reuben Page.
Brddjord-Asu Low, Amos G. Tenney, Jr.
Nc,cJuy-W. II. Nourse, Samuel Grow.
The list as presented was confirmed by the
convention.
Col. Carpenter introduced the following reso-
luiions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of this convention
= are rendered to the President for the able and
impartial manner ia which he has presided over
its deliberations.
Resolved, That ;he thanks of this convention
are rendered to The proprletors OF the Universal
list Chapel for the use Of their house on this DC
casion.
) Resolved, That the Secretaries be directed
to cause the proceedings of this meeting 10 be
published IN the papers.
The convention adjourned sine die.
J. w. d. PARKER, President.
J. B. Dsnforh, Jt., ID. b. James, r. Mex. Orms
bee, II. ID. II aSus. A. NJ. Dickey See'ys.