Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-05

Saturday afternoon, after a lively debate,
passed bill for incorporating short line Of
railroad to run up through Essex County,
A sketch Of the debate is given In the report
OF the Freeman as follows
The Essex County Railroad Bill was again taken
up.
Mr. Houston Of Victory. stated that as the bill
was Of great importance to his constituents he
desired TO speak in its support. He thought those
who opposed the road were mistaken in their sup
position, that the construction Of this road would
materially injure their own interests 1t was not,
at all events, for the State Of Vermont and her
Legislature to yield their dignity or their interest
in a case like this. Little Essex County asked
for legislation in her behalf, and hoped the oppo-
siton Of those who had their roads built, and had
no need now of thst aid which was once impor-
tant to them, would not avail to proven, Essex
from gaining what she asked for.
He continued at length, TO reply to arguments
| advanced By other railroad Interests against the
| Essex County road. He was 10. afraid as some
professed to be- Of inviting the outlay Of British
capital in the State Of Vermont. The luesti.n
whether TO legislate for the peopl. of Vermont
or to be guided by the preferences Of men and
| isIcorperations not Of thState.
Mr.. Underwood Of NeHbury, believed that the
Legislature we're desirous Of being guided by Just
| ana equitable principles in the decision Of thi.
! question. lie then traced briefly the history Of
! the Passumpsic and Connecticut River Valley
Road from the frst granting o. the char ,r, and
/ the meeting Of the inhabitants OF the Valley aud
tie capitalists Of Boston down % the present lime
The Boston capitalists had Contributed ,he greater
portion Of the needed funds, All by thri: AID the
road bad been built. 1t had not been expected
! that the read would be coWpiefet &C.
All had been done that could ,bly have
been demsnded, in accordance ,inditions
Of the charter. twas the duty ate then
10 guard the rights Of that road, &C.,: 10 observe
faithfully the implied conditions upon which those
who bad built the road bad advanced their capi-
tai. To assist IL building p the int ests of
competing road, Che Grand Trunk) was not under
the circumstances, il accordance with an implied
agreement o. guard g. d reasonable extent, the
road which the Legislature lad formerly charter
Cd
Mr.. Henry II Chester, A4vias al impor.4zt in
tcrCst In CEe q tie road ~ Tbs Connecticut vli-
ley. and SHOWING we'll TIE history ct the Pt.-
sumPsic road, hlpei the House would Indulge Lial
il making a few statement, having Tearing
upon the subject uale. coasiic.at q. ae then
related the hi-tory e the e1te.r-i.e wAica tue
Essex County road prepo.es 10 accomplish tie
connecting o. the EcrnQl- rUads With the Canada
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