The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-24

OF The Vermont 4 Canada appeared. and pre-.
se"'ed petition to Judge Poland, PRAYING
ior rehearing and reversal of this last or
Der, claiming that the same was Obtained
without any notice &c them. and without their
consent. a rchraring was ordered and This
was the case which was heard here last week
Inc matter underwent full examination,
ana was ably discussed by Mr.. Rtdtield of
Montpelier and Mr. Putnam of Boston for
the Vermont 4 Canada, and by Mr.. Peck of
Montpelier and Mr.. Tracy of Woodstock for
The trustees. II appeared upon this bearing
'hat some differences of opinion and difficult
ties had for some time existed in the board of
directors Of the Vermont & Canada. and il
wa quite apparent upon this hearing that
'h'Fe now exists quite cordial disagreement
between the country and city directors. 1t
al,o appeared that since the road has been in
the hand, of the Vermont 4 Canada. It's af
fa'rs have been mainly managed by Mr..
Brainerd and Mr. Smith. both of whom are
very largely interested in the Vermont and
Canada
After full hearing and argument, Judge
Poland decided rot to vacatc his last order.
but to allow the roads to remain in the hands
OF the trustees, He declared himself en-
firel y satisfied with the general management
ol the roads by the Vermont x Canala: and
also that he thought there was every reason
10 believe that they would be equally we'll
managed 10y the trustees, rs now composed
F He declined 10 restore the road to the hands
OF the Vermont < Canada. mainly upon tn.
ground that there is now such an alienation
/ 1T feeling, and such a want of harmony and
confidence among the directors of that Com
/ pany, that it would be impossible that their
successful management OF the road, could lpe
continued. and that it wound be- disastrous to
the Interests of all parties interested il
'ha, property.
We notice that these orders in relation to
the custody of the roads are spoken Of as de-
rrccS III favor of one party or the other, but
We understand tha. these orders are merely
temporary. and look only for the bes, man
agcment of the property during the litisa-
ton. and have no reference to the ultimate
decision OF the Court as to the respective
rights OF the parties. From what VT learned
on Tins hearing, we think these roads. in prop
rr hands and with proper management. are
likely 20 become far more profitable to the
owners than they have generally been sup
posed 70 he capable Of being made.
1t may be pertinent to call the atten-
ton OF some villagers to an article in the Bv
laws OF the village:
/ CHAP. H. ART. 4.-"No person shall sui
ter any OF his cattle, horses sheep, SWINE or
geese to run at large in the highways or
streets OF tins Village. And if any person
shall suffer any Of his cattle, horses, sheep.
swine, or gees, 10 run At large in the hich
ways or streets of this Village, he shall tor
icit and pay to the use OF SAID CORPORATION A
fine not less than one dollar nor more :han
five dollars for each offence, with costs of
prosecution.
AT the last annual mec'in. Of the village
the trustees were instructed to enforce ODE
dirncc TO this article "A word 10 The wise is
sufficient"
1t will be seen bv reference to our adj
vcIti>iny columns, that Miss SHAW, who has
taught Drawing and Painting in the Aca !r-
my in this village heretofore. will continue
TO give lessons III the art this Summer term.
and that she will in>truct any not connected
with the school, who NAV wish for lessons.
-MF>>E>. EDITORS Did YOU know
it? If YOU did. am not aware that the neo-
pie OF our village generally know that We
have very excellent ornamental and fancy
painter IN our nri ghborhood Chance Jed
me, the other day. to enter the rooms of Mr..
howell, on Railroad Street. where | was
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''.' ~ Sue sumo Oh '"e most eA-
Iu'Sl'iy beautiful views cxtant.
Mr.. X. has the real beauty in him. and !,
flows out from III, no;ut Of his hrusb v;,,,
III. greatest s,s. AMI ro,r. :.,~,
gnu ''''''"eSS' us '""c" oc-
ing as 'rne as II Is delicate and effective.
Mr. RoHrl' IL capable of attaining a great
,J,,r., ,f ,v..,l 60, :: IL =. r..
tr,sion and hone some d,v ~ 500 him on
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