Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-05
WHOLE NO. 1929.

ing his Own money. Again, how could leave the
name Of belknap In there and settle the suits He be
ae'eI e sueh course would cost the state more than
uluOle the property Of Belknap. Again there was a
SUIT against Belknap aud Bates for using the States
money aud all Belknaps property attached that suit.
aud this suit was not proposed 70 settle II Belknap
has been guilty Of these charges he would be reached
that suit or the merits Of that suit be had nothing n
say for be knew kothing about the facts in that case
But In the suits upon the bonds, he decidedly "
the opinion that they should be dsehargeda Of them.
Mr.. huobell further stated that i found by the
committee that previous to signing Mr Bates bond from
year year Belknap had taken the precauon to exam
the State
The motion disagreed to. aud the bill ordered be
read third time.
B,iI read ne Miyd time ae, to incorporate the
Rutland aud Ctsteton Railroad Company passed.
An act to Incorporate the Essex County Railroad Com
pany.
G appeared from nterrosatore. put 10 the committee
that hts road was asked for to develop Essex County
aud get large amount VI spfuoe tn1er also
TO connect the Gnnd Trunk and Pasumpsic roads
That II the Passumpsc road is built through and connec
led with the Uhamoly road this would oeins the Pas
sumpsc and Grand Tuuk 10 competition As fr as 81.
Johnsbury. That the town Of Ferdinand hsd popua
ton though railroad had through the town since
1855. That the expectation 0f the Passumpsio Corpo
ration open their road Canada line
That is vas expected the Pas.nmpsc on the Norh you'd
connect with the stAnatead. shepards aud Chambly
TOAD 70 ST. johns, and with another road % Qaebec.-
There was some testimony 70 show that " this char
ter was not granted, those roads would be built Com
mitiee were unible % say whether these connections
would opea betttr line TO Montreal and Quebec from
- Johnshry than via this proposed road aud the Grand
Trunk. No recollection Of testimony the subject.
That hitherto charters had been santed for connection
Of the Gfand Ifuus and Passumpsio roads. That opin
ions expressed that the granting II this charter
"oull hhiet the connections the north OF The Pas
sumpsc road That Il these roads all built, there
would be parallel aud competing roads fr1m Waterloo to
St Johnsbury, distance Of seventy miles No evidence
that any survey had been made Of this Men had
Travelled through for the purpose Of making these
nations. IL was shown that money raised In Bos-
too TO extend the Pa,sumpio road upon the
of the good fAh Of the Legislature charter
peag road and the former charters had been referred
TO, showing that they would be void II the Passumpsc
ruad completed is connexions. That the Directors
thought that the grant Of this charter would discourage
the valley road in Canada from being built
Mr. Tabor said the bill under consideration one in
which the people Of Essex County had deep interest
IA which his constituents had deep interest and in
swer To his tnerogatories IL appeared there
ranges OF mountains extending part Of the way through
hsssxCounty That through this valley nearly thirty miles
ia engh the low lands covered with spruce and pine,
the higa lands with hard timber to the amount Of near
y one hundred thousand acres; this would find outlet
through this road. This timber estimated at one
dollar per thousand, standing within three miles Of the
road, when built. That the lands through which the
road was proposed 20 be built In Victory would compare
fyotably with Concord and Lunenbutgh; tina, CRANKY
waSa land, and not much said In favor OF Fer
= dinand
in the opinion Of the committee the increased value
the lumber would not build aud stock the road that the
travel over the road south from ST. Johnsbury to
WINE River Junoton-wonld be over the P"sumphc
sixty five miles
No remonstrance against the grant ng Of the
charter except that Of Coma. Passumpsc railroad COM
pany.
There evidence that the Grand Trunk favored
the proposed road, had anything do in obtaining
this charter. II the White Mountain road should
meet with the Grand Trunk distance Of 30 miles all
freight and travel the Grand Trunk would ~ south
% Concord and Boston through New Hampshire -
That the road would be Of great advantage Essex
County that ,he increase Of Essex CJunty Grand List
had been hfyhye per cen. in the last ten years.
Mr. Tabor said.--He had said this subject in
which he people Of his county have deep interest and
in which he thought the whole State should Rave deep
interest They could not 90 with business upon this
proposed route account Of the expense Of freight, II
this haret not granted the business must not only
stop but there must be great fall in real estate. There
also other mills which could not be successfully
because they could not compete with the kind hay
ing railroad Communications. There is also large
Of the very best granite be found in the State
which mght yet be OF great value to the county and
state. II seemed to him to bea question Of equty-o
right There doubt but that the could b,
furnished 10 build the road. IL also shown tha
u there large amount Of pine lumber in Canada thai
! would hnd market down the Connecticut river.
lie did not think this road would prove injury ID
! the PAssumpsic and Connecticut River Road. He
thought il would beneht instead Of ininre IT, He would
not unnecessarily the time OF the House he believed
that the facts sufficient to satisfy the House OF h
Z. propriety Of granting the charter.
d On motion OF Mr Henry, adjourned.