Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-03-01
Railroad Meeting at Plainfield.

respectable NUMBER OF the cllzens OF GlUlnneld
and vicinity, assembled in the Methodist Chapel
ia olainield Village, ON Thursday, February
22d, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The meeting was called 10 order by ]. A.
Wing, Esq. of Pluinfeld, and was temporarily
organized by the appointment of Isaac N. Hall,
Chairman, and A. b. f. IIidreth, Secretary.
Upon motion, a committee of three was APP
pointed by the Chair to report officers for the
permanent organization of the Convention.
The Chair appointed J. b. Dantorth, Jr., of
Montpelier, j. a. Wing, of Planfed and 10.
seph Potts, Of Groton, said committee.
Also, upon motion, committee of six was
appointed by the chair to report resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of this convention VIZ
Mr.. Hall, of Painfeld, N. p Walton, of Mont
pelier, DR.. Darling, Groton, jacob Scott Mont
pelicr, A. B. F. Hildretb, Bradford, L. D. Put
mani, Mirshfed.
Adj. 10 o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
The convention met pursuant 10 adjournment
and was called TO order by the chairman.
Mr. Danforth, chairman OF t he Committee TO
report officers for the permanent organization OF
the Convention, made the following report:
For President.
Hon. ISAAC N. HALL, of Gl oton.
For Vice Presidents.
r. II. Keith, Montpelier, Israel Goodwin, East
Montpelier, John Lawrence, Planfed, James
Pitkin, Marshfeld, David French ~, Blrre, Is
racl Dwinell, Calais, Bradley Morrison, Rye
gate.
For Sccretaries.
A. B. f. Hlldre,h, Bradford, Jacob Scott,
Montpelier, Mr.. Walton, Montpelier, MIR. Dan
FORTH. Montpelier.
Which report was accepted, and the persons
therein named were appointed to the several o.
fees.
Mr.. iIildreth from the Committee on Resolu-
TORS, made the following report, which was ac-
cepted.
Resolved, That the interests of Vermont i'm
perlouSly demand that every facility should be
afforded for transportation to and from the At
lantic scaboard, that the business of the commu-
nifty requires.
Resoired, That it is particularly desirable thu,
a Railroad communication be opened between
Montpelier and the Connecticut River, either
via Waits or Wells River.
Resolved, That for the purpose of accomplish
ing the construction of railroad upon one or
the other of the above named routes, there ought
TO be union of exertlon and jealous co-oppra-
ton in the sections Of county 10 be benefited
| thereby.
| RESOLVED, That this proposed Railroad route
| has peculiar and urgent claims upon the people
of Northern Now England, as forming u connec
ting link in the great railway thoroughtares con
| in
burg and Montreal, and Boston and Portland OF
the other.
Resolved, That for the purpose OF ascertain
ing The feasibility OF the routes, above indicated
faithful and accurate surveys be mlde as soor
as practicable, upon each, and that funds for de
iraying the expenses Of such surveys, be raiset
by voluntary subscriptions.
Resoiped, That the several towns interested
be requested to hold meetings 10 appoint com
mttees Tor the purpose Of procuring funds an
otherwise aiding the surveys.
Able and interesting remarks were made b
J. A. Wing, A. B. +. Hildretb, Joseph Pot,
Mr.. Dewey, from N. II, Hon. Jacob Scott, an
Col. Boutwell,, of Montpelier, Judge Hall {
Groton, and others and the resolutions unan
mously adopted.
Upon motion of Mr.. II. D. Hopkins of Mon
, pelier, the meeting appointed committees in I'll
several towns supposed to be Interested in III
construction of Railroad from Montpelier
the valley of the Connecticut for the purpo.
Of calling meetings in their several towns if the
shall think it advisable, in order to raise fun,
to prosecute the preliminary surveys. The con
: mites are as follows;
: Montpelier, X. r. Keith, J. B. Danforth, ]
l. East Montpelier, Royal Wheeler, Pluinfed
s A. Wing, Marshfeld, L. d. Putnam, Cubt
l. John McLane, Groton, Isaac N. Hall, Gala
s David D. Fay, Ryegate, Bradley Morriso
y Peacham, Jacob Blanchard, Newbury, JOSH,
X Scott, Barre, George w. Collamer, Washinpto
n b. w. Bartholomew, Orange, Horace Ffel
Topsham, c. P. Bill, Corinlh, John Merrill Bra
ford, j. w. d. Parker.
The following resolution was presented
q Mr.. Hopkins and adopted:
Is RESOLVED, That this Convention earnestly re-
G ommend the speedy prosecution of the duti
:, assigned to this town committee, as con,empl
~ ted IN the motion which provides for their a
In pointment
of Upon motion of Mr.. Danforth, commit,
was appointed, whose duty it shall be to recej
hV iuhuo iulSSu ioi oulNS1Sj u COrreSpO
IN with the several committees, in the towns;
O. act in conjunction with any other Commute
Sc which may hereafter be appointed, fol the So
- purpose, if practicable; and to contract for, a
~ commence the surveys and to call future me
ings when they shall deem it advisable. I
n committee consists of the following named G.
ad 'lemen: Hon. r. II. Keith, Montpelier, J.
ID Wing, Plainheld, Joseph Potts, Groton, ,
of VIM. X. Shedd, Wells River.
To- Alter the customary resolutions Of thank,
the officers, and requesting the Secretaries
N, furnish copies of the proceedings for publ
Isl ton, the Convention adjourned sine die.
for ISAAC N. HALL, President
A. b. F. HILDRETH,
3D. JAcOB ScorT, S.
J. b. DANFoRTH, in. 'e''e'a''es'
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