Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-30
GGlatcbman & Stair journal.
BY L. z. WALTON.
MONTPELIER OCTOBER 30. 1867.
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
AFTER NOON.
SENAIR.

general committee rs TO Incorporate kaH Pouitnty
cheese manuf tuning company, to committee on msnu-
iactufes 70 20 protect fab in Tokencckcd pond, to
general committee; II 10 incorporate Bfowns River
cheese manufacturing company OF Essex 6S Whiungham
lead and silver mining company 81 the American Of me
outeT company,o comm tee on manufacturers 81 the
Addition railroad company, TO committee railroads
RcpoiN-Ff0m iudcia committee, bill relating
to appea from the police court Of Burlington. Dtbat-
ed by Mosrs Bur and Pfout, and motion Of MrBurt
ordered &c lie 8, change Of venue in civil actions third
From committee on land taxes Al in relation togrand
list, II 4tax ON on the count, Of kutian passed.
On motion Of Mr. Al'n, adjourned
Joint Resolnhion--By Mr. Hubbard Of Stockbridee
appro Rating $1,000 10 s Adams the LATE Secretary
Of the Board OF rdication As extra computation for
his services for the past eleven years. motion Of Mr.
Brigham Of hydepark, referred to the com Of ways aud
means
BY Mr. Proctor q Rutland, granting the use Of the
Representatives Hall to the Re Union Society Of Yer.
mont Officers, On Wednesday evening, the Goth inst
for the purpose of their annual address, adopted
Hydepatk 90 incorporate the Lamoie mutual live stock
ms rance company 20 com porations
BY Mr. wilkins Of Mendon to incorporate the PHO
wofsttd mills 20 com on manufactures
By Mr Mead Of Randolph, In an entment Of sec 2
chap % ela ing 70 fpay Of county commissioners;
to com ways and means
non-By Mr. Allen Of Panton, for the annex.
alton Of part u Ferrsbu'gh 20 the town q Psn,on
fefered 20 com on town II
special Order-h 2S 10 enable the towns therein
named to aid In the construction OF the Lamoiue Valley
railroad.
Mr. Herrck Of Brattlehoro said that few days since
he moved 90 have the bill printed be thought he saw
IL features that ought rot become aAw lie found
by reading the bill that his fears than real
izeh and that there were fea ures in the bill that
dangerous ard had been before this any her
legislature and he being satisfied that il discussed and
fay ventilated, as it would be- the House would
pass IT, he moved that the bill he dismissed
Mr. Brigham Of Hydeparx opposed the motion to dis
miss and hoped the people Of That large and fertile val
ley might BE- allowed 10 aid In the construction Of road
their midst and thus have brought T. their own dOors
the facilities OF Railroad he
Of thisbiwere ad opted b. the State a. long a 20 as
1875 and it i' not new question In 1868 HE same
principle was incorporated In bill which received no
dissenting votes In 1864 another sima bill wa. mass
ed; and again in 1866 In 1866 he towns were allow
TO tax themselves 20 build road outside the nis OF
this ottte tut here was road that wholly within
he limits Of the towns unanimously asking for the mas
sage Il This bill and the money was 20 be expended in
then own midst ia build up the interests OF those
towns. Then again, The stock when taken by these
towns would be owned by them ard would be wholly
within their control to the amount Of said stock
We ask for no general law u this kpd, but simply ASK
the legislature TO grant TO he people In the Lamoie
valley the privileges they have granted to other
towns IN oher parts Of he State The courts have sus-
tain ed this kind Of legislation and he had no fears AZ "a
its constuu1naty IT, then, the courts sustain il and
the people Of bis valley unanimously ask the passage Of
this bill, he could see why gentlemen from
towns already possessing railroad facilities should OBI
lcct 10 allowing the people Of the Lamoe VALLEY helping
themselves 70 the railroad facilities which were or 5y ed
10 other parts of the state. This would be drunk
Inc OF road f1iming connecting link between Pott-
land aud the Wet, charter having been obt utd for
the portion Of 10 ruuni through New Hampshire aud
In the state NJ sine, aud would form an rortaut v-
enue Of communication between the eat and the west
IL would also be Il great advantage TO the
which would pass IN this state in aHordng them to-
creased facilities for trade and travel 1t had been sur
veied at pntate expense and found to be entirely FEAST
and he knew OF no lbJecion the road on the pat
Of the other ioads Of the state The grade would not
ezceed.OO feet to the mile VIII muC more fayor-
Bile than other roa0s IL also though the towns
and villages the Lamoe ri en- where were as good
facilities for manufacturing establishments as in any
"a f.ffdf hnfr
proved was the fact that there cies for trans
poflauon Foreign ealithlists had already Offered to
brig their cap tai iuto that valley and Improve the *
C lent water poWof all along the Lamoille ryerh we
can only secure thisIoad We can OILY secu It by
The passage OF this bin, and WHEN bul Il vii increase the
value OF p cpe ) IN the towns IN 81 which it viii pass
more than the whole tax that wo4d b. REQUIRED He
a ped he legislature would pass the bill
MI ttrck Orithy opposed the bill general principles
md objected to some OF It's provisions in relation to
guardians and wards
Mr. Ross OF st Johns5ury said he thought it too late
the history Of this state say that IL will not char
er railroads aud he hoped It never would The rail
Dads have been great public beneG, and he grand
st Of the State had been grtaty increased and would
e still more Largely increased, II we foster the building
4 railroads But who is 70 build the roads unless the
owns themselves aid in the enterprises II would Ne
ubio benefit to them, and they willing and were
skiing TO be allowed, 10 tax themselves large amount
AID u building them Those that have no rail
Dad facilities see that they at stand still or retro
rading while oher towns Ia the tate are outsrippng
hem IN prosperity and wealth; aud they have asked the
legislature 70 allow them aid the construction Of roads
heir midst This had been granted in certain cases
md ought give The people Of this valley the same
acuiles The bt suitably guatded in regard to the
tle lions raised by the gentem ffom Bateboto and
equired majority NOS only Of the but of the
grand lst ana those who did not give their assent 10
he bill would be counted against The people Of that
lection Of e state AJAX more than should be accord
ID to them freely and allow them to develop the re.
cufts OF that part Of the state, aud thus add the
general prosperity Of The whole state The interests Of
he people were suffering for the want " railroad outlet
md he hoped h legislature wou grant them this IA
Nj Hubbard Of sto kbddge was aware that the oAiec
lon to this bill arose from feeling Of opposition to the
principle II bonding the TWINS. The CONSTITUTE nal con
yenon Of New York have Just adopted proposed pro
vision in their constitution prohibiting towns hon bond
ug themselves Tor building railroads. and the principle
was not sc tied IN his own mind every town, however
should be perm tied TO control It's affairs He
thought the Augment that had been put forth in certain
quarters that the railroad corporations Of this state had
increased the wealth Of tie stae exactly CORE Ct
II would be strange IL the expenditure OF so 10 in
our midst should not greatly increase the wealth Of the
communities in which that money was expendtd but
be thought It was attributable more TO the progress in
agriculture and the educational ntere IS Of the state
aud that the railroad eorpuratons had right claim
LOT themselves all the benefits that had apparently &c
cfued 70 the state from these other and important
producing ca He sympA'h zed with the people Of
the Lamoille alley but we must not create
and 30 IN teTmngle tn IN In the every day affairs OF the
tate that our legislation will 10 be controlled by
.h Sc ecrpoIaons lie Il ought that there were cunsu
.uuonal objections to The bill such that it provided
Tor taxing the pcorhe widows and rphansto ease
the value Of the landed Interests Of the towns but he
would waive those objections, and thought that taking
The matter in all its bearings he could not 70 akalnN
ne car Of prog but should oppoae the dismissal Of
he bi and favor its passage.
Mr. Ross replied to Mr. Hubbards constitutional OH
e'ons, by citing the hearing recently I'd before one
II the supr ne Court judges and that the principles of
he dill had there been sustained.
Mf Proctor of Rutland willing TO ooncede TO the
owns all the rights aud privileges they could legally ask
lut there were provisions in this bill which were opposed
10 the distinguishing democratic features Of New Eng
aud TO ans He oil jeotsd to the manner in which The
oes Of the towns 10 be obtained as in opposiion
o the established usage Of New England society where
was customary TO all public NEE ings and discuss
matters freely a. fully, and allow the voice Of the ma
oity to rule and not let mans vote on snv mate,
'eigh IN proportion to the length OF his purse as the
royisions Of this bill provided
MI Heitlek withdrew his m lion to smss and on
notion Of Mr. Proctor II laid on the table and made
he special order for Monday afternoon next M2l2o'
lock.
BiH introdueed-By Mr. Kellogg n Benson to ipeorrs.
ate the Champain Valley Railroad company: also Va
ious petitions, asking for the charter Of he road ali
oferred to the com Railroads
Mr. Hall Of Orwell, and Mr. Holmes Of Su bury p,s.
ented SINH liar petitions, which referred to the com
Il va 'oau' o,u.m Al
Prayer by the Chaplain, journals Of yesterday read
nd approved
B,ls Introduced and Reterred-By Mr. BARRETT to
Incorporate the New EnglAnd chemical company; 10 /
ommlttee on manufactures.
by Mr. Prout, IN addition 10 chap 20 z 3 relating IN
be removal Of paupers; and by SIR Headee 10 relation
proceedings IN county oourlsi both to committee on
nutng.
joni Re,oluGon--From the house. granting the u,e
! hep,es,niau'Ss all 10 the reuui society of Yer