The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-11-06
Vermont Legislature.


One Of the most interesting aud impor-
tant questions, that have come before the
General Assembly during the session thu
far. is that Of bonding towns to build raj
roals. A bill involving this question has
passed the House and is now before the
building of the Lrmol'e Valley railroad
10 bonl themselves and subscribe to the
capital stock Of chat company. The bill
passed the House by considerable ma
.irity after u lengthy discussion.
We are not eurpr sed at this result
though we do not believe the sound. so.
Der sense IF the people will approve
There are now too many incipent rail
road PROJECTS before the Legislature. and
too many of the members are interested
in those projects for an expression of the
raj ia lgment Of the man. Their only
hope o'rai ing sufficient capital to build
their own pet road Is through this qncs-
tionable method, and to defeat one bill, is
to defeat all involving the same principle.
Hence we may expect such authoriz ltions
will run rampant. The general result
will be, first, an unhealthy stimulation OF
the outward signs Of prosperity in the
state, and afterwards, either the bank
rnptcy OF towns and the ruin of individu
ais, or, continued financial embarrassment
and hard.hip.to individuals and the para.
zaiion of many if not all schemes for
future enterprise and progress.
Another subject, involving railroad
interests also, is attracting much attenti n
at the Capital. An application has bee
made for charter of railroad connect
inc with the Troy & Boston roal at the
State line in Bennington County and run
ming through Bennington to tho ore bed,
OF Mcssrs Burden & Co. The Burdens
and others propose to build this ,oad
without involving the necessity Of bonding
towns. So much is in their favor. But
it is claimed that the obj ct of this ROAD
is to iniure or destroy one already butt
and only waiting Ia connect with the
Troy & Boston as heretofore. whenever
tint obstinate org n'zaticn s." he willing
to do So The merits of the question has
ere this been brought out. by the able
counsel employed on both sides, before the
committee to whom the subject was re,
ferred. We shall wait for this to be pub
lshcd before we express an opinion. IT
another column may be found list Of acts
pissed and approved previous TO Novem
her lst. Most of the legislative proceed
iags Of the past week were too trite fol
interest A bill was lost forbidding the
marrying of first cousins. The subject
Of changing the town lines between Fee
risburg. and Panton is before the com
mitce. The bill for the Incorporation o
the Addison Railroad Company has passed
the Senate. The General Commute,
have reported that general law for The
preservation of fish in the state is not nee
csSary and its passage would be inexpedi
ent. Both houses might be ready tn adj
.i1urn next week, it is thought. but fol
the numerous railroad bills before them
sDme Of which are matter. of great i'm
p'riance. The new County project ha
not yet been introduced but will be he
fore the close of the session. But few
long speeches have yet been made. =
"Wednesday of last week was devoted Il
Sheridan and Saturday afternoon to pri
yIe convenience or pleasure.