Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-11-15
Mr.. Converse of Woodstock ex


pressed his thanks that the peoplesof
the Lamoille valley had found SO able
and enthusiastic guardian as the
gentleman from Fairhaven. But he
had no charity for the sincerity of his
motives when he announced at the be-
ginning and close of his speech, that
he was opposed to the bill, and then
proposed to perfect it by having it
amended. He regarded it as q meas
ure to kill the bill. He defended
himself against the attacks that had
been made upon the arguments he ad-
vanced in the commencement OF the
discussion. He preferred to hear to
the opinions of the people of the
beautiful valley, rather than to the
opinions of the gentleman from Fair
haven, who lived away over almost
on the borders of New York, with
which State he had all his commerce
and intercourse. He further said
that he believed there was another
and secret Influence at work in this
matter; which would prefer to have
things remain as they are at present.
Mr.. Wood replied that he had new
er been approached by any man in
the interests of any railroad in the
State. The roads in his immediate
vicinity would not be harmed by the
proposed road, and he knew of no
other road that would be; he certain
ly had heard of nothing of the kind.
He spoke further at length against
some of the provisions of the BILL
He then moved that the house adjourn
disagreed to.
Mr.. Christie of johnson moved the
previous question, and on the ques-
ton, will the house second the de-
mand for the previous question ? Mr..
Wood of Fairhayen demanded the
yeas and nays, which were as follows
Yeas l21, nays IT.
So the previous question was or
dered, which was on the amendment
proposed by Mr.. Wood. Mr.. Allen
demanded the yeas and nays, which
were as follows, Yeas 90, nays 1O6.
So the motion to amend was lost.
Mr. Hubbard of Stockbridge NOV
ed to adjourn, which was disagreed
to.
| Mr.. Ross of st. Johnsbury said
that the statement made by Mr.
, Wood Of Fairhaven in regard to the
provisions of the bill in regard to the
amount that towns are to subscribe
, was not correct, as the first section
, expressly stipulated the terms Of the
subscription, and the second section
t provided that the substance of the
: contract, subscription or purchase
: must be set forth in the instrument
: III which the tax payers gave their as
sent.
t Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven moved tC
g amend by adding new section, pro
a vidlng that the stock or bonds, as sub
: scribed tor or purchased by sale
!, town, shall be lien upon said road
e and all its rolling stock: and an,
e mortgage, sale, transfer or convey
t ance Of any kind, of said railroad
d or its rolling stock, shall be of NJ
e validity or effect as against the liel
: Of the towns aforesaid which wa
r disagreed to.
It Mr.. Proctor of Rutland moved t,
J. amend so that in no case the al,
granted shall exceed twelve times tn
: grand list of said town.
n Mr.. Brigham of Hydepark said h
4 understood the gentleman from Rut
+ land to say, the other day, that i
A. the amendment he then propose
1t could be adopted, he would not furtl
IN er oppose the DILL, but if it was nece,
O. sary for further concessions to b
it made, he would, in behalf of the bill
lie accept the amendment proposed b
IT Mr. .rOctor, and it Was adopted.
il The question then being on til
passage of the bill, Mr.. Allen of Ira
il bu. Oh demanded the yeas and nay
Id which were as follows: yeas IL,
Id may 81. So the bill passed.