Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-11-15

fercd to the Bill on Saturday by Mr.. WESTON.
They are also explicit and tell precisely what
they mcan:-
AMENDMENTS OF Mr.. WESTON.
Sec. 8. The Rutland and Burlington Rail
Road Company may, within three years from
the passage Of this ACT, extend and construct
their road from their present terminus in Is lr-
lingon, northwardly near the head of Mallet's
bay and crossing the LamoiIlc rivers at, or near
NJ tnley's falls, to any point or points in the
town OF Vanton, in the county of Franklin,
there TO connect with the road of the Vermont
and Catada Railroad Company and said Rut~
land and Burlington Railroad Company in the
construction of said road shall have all the
rights and privileges, and be subicc' to all tho
Liabilities conlaile ed in their original charter,
and the acts in addition thereto and the act
in addition TO an act Incorporating the Rutland
and Burlington }oalroad Company, approved
November 9, 1919, is hereby repealed.
Sec. 9. The Rutland aud Burlington Rail-
road Company shall notify tie Vermont and
Canada Railroad Company of their point or
points OF connection provided for in the prece-
ding section; and if the Vermont and Canada
Railroad company shall decline to widen their
road bed and bridges and lay another track
thereon, from such pcint or points of connec-
ton to the western terminus of their road, for
the benefit Of both companies, then the Rutland
ard Burlington Railroad Company may, at
their own expense, so widen such road bed,
and bridges and lay another track thereon, to
said western terminus, for the convenience and
benefit OF both Companies. And if said com
panics cannot agree as to the amount of com
pensation to be paid by the Rutland and Bur.
Iington Railroad Company to the Vermont and
Canada Ra lroad Company for the privileges Of
SO widening said -oad bed and bridges and lay.
ing said track then the commissioners provided
for in section seventh, shall determine the
same, and the manner and time of its payment.
Sec. 10. When the said tracks shall be com.
pleed, if the parties in interest cannot agree,
the commissioners provided for in section
seventh, shall establish the rules and regula-
tons, orders, and rates of toll and compensa-
ton for running The same, and may appoint
competent dsinerested superintendent to exc
cute the same for the best interest of both com
panies, whose salary shall be equally paid by
both companies.
Sec IL. All railroad companies which may
be chartered by the Legislature to connect with
the Vermont aud Canada Railroad Company
at Swanton, shall haze the right t. use the
aforesaid tracks, under such rules, regulations.
orders, rates of toll and compensation as the
commissioners provided for in section seventh
shall establish.
Sec. IL. The owners Of land and property
laying upon the borders of Lake Champlain.
may in any action on the case, recover of the
Vermont aud Canada Railroad Company all
damages to them arising by reason of the con-
strucion OF the bridge granted by this act.
As to the passage Of this bill, with or
without the Amendments, | am under 10
obligations to hazard an opinion and so will
not. | will only remark that if it does pass.
the inference viii be fair one that maj )rty
Of both Houses voted for it. The Legislature
is to adjourn SO soon, that the friends and op =.
noncntS ofthc measure will be compelled to APP
ply a 10 horse pressure 10 Il cir arguments an d
nhj"ctions-anl many among them think it j.,
rather " croWding the moarners !" Bat the
tWo II uses appears TO be bent on adjourning.
and there appear to be no help for it,
---Among the visitors at the Capitol, today,
! am gratifed to notice {. p. VAN Ness.
Governor Van Ness, was Warmly greeted by
his numerous friends ana admirers. lie ap.
paared to be in irm health and spirits.
Acknowledging an increasing desire, dear
scissors, to enjoy the pleasure Of feeling your
friendly pressure on my thumb and finger and
aiding you in your valuable labors.
remain your humble coadintor
THE PEN.