Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-01

Jylnf Reg0ltaion--By Mr.. Hubbard OF Stock
tridrs, appropriating $1,000 to J. : Adams,
the late Secretary # the Board Of Education, as
extra compensation for his services for the past
eleven years; on molten OF Mr.. Brigham Of
Hy.epark, referred 10 he committee Of ways
Sni means.
By Mr.. Proctor of Rutland, granting the use
Of the Representatives, Hall 10 the Reunion
Society Of Vernon; Officers, On Wednesday
evening, the 50th inst, for the purpose Of their
annual address; adopted.
Bills Introduced and refcrTed-By Mr.. Brig
ham Of Hydepark, TO Incorporate the Lam0llle
mutual 1--we stock insurance company; to com.
on corporations.
By Nr Mead Of Randolph, in amendment Of
sec > chap u e, relating to the pay of county
commissioners; 10 com on ways and means.
Pefuioa-By Mr. Smith Of Ferrisburgh, for
the annexation q a part of Ferrisburgh to the
town Of Psnton; referred TO CON on town lines.
SPECIAL Ordr-H 5 to enable the towns
therein nanei 10 AID in the construction Of the
Lsmoille Valley railroad.
Mr.. Herrisk Of Brattleboro said he thought
he saw in It features that ought not TO become
Law. lie being satitfed that. If discussed
and fairly ventilated, as it would be, the House
would not pass it, he moved that tine bill be dis
missed.
Mr.. Brigham Of Hydepark opposed the mo-
ton to dismiss. and hoped the people of that
large and fertile valley might be allowed to aid
n the construction Of a rad in their midst.
The principles # this bill were adopted by the
Senate as long AGO as 1876, and It is not a new
question. In 1853 the same principle was in
corporatei in a bin which received no dissent
ing votes. IL 1864 another Similar bill vas
passed and a -i;n in 1860. In sec the towns
we're allowed 10 tax themselves to build q road
outside the limits OF this State F.; but here was
ooal that was wholly within the limits Of the
towns unanimously asking for the passage Of
this bill, and the money was 10 be expended IN
their own midst, in building up the interests Of
those towns The courts have sustained this
tind Of legislation, and he had no fears as to its
konstitut0nal.ty. II, then, the courts sustain it,
and the people OF this valley unanimously ask
the passage Of this bin, he could zee 10 reason
why gentlemen from. towns already possessing
railroad facilities should object 10 allowing the
people Of the Lsmoille valley 70 help themselves
to the railroad facilities which we're enjoyed in
other parts Of the State Ii had been surveyed
at private expense. and found to Re entirely
feasible. and he knew Of no objection to the
road on the part Of the other rosds Of the state
The grade would not exceed so fee; to the mile,
which was much more favorable than other
roads. Foreign capitalists had offered to bring
their capital and improve the excellent water
power all along the Lsmoille river if we can only
secure this road. We can only secure it by the
passage Of this bin, and when built it will IN
crease the value ofproperty il the towns through
which il viii pass more than the whole tax that
would be required He hoped toe legislature
Woulipass the bill.
Mr.. Proctor Of Rutland was willing TO conceie
TO the towns al the rights and privileges they
could legally ask, but there we're provisions IN
this bi which were opposed to the distinguish
ing democratic features Of New England towns
He objected to the manner in which the votss Of
the towns were to be obtained, as in opposition
TO the established usage Of New England society,
where it WAS customary to call public meetings,
and discuss matters freely aud fully, and allow
the voice Of the majority to rule, and not lett
mans vote on any matter weigh in proportion
to the length Of his purse, IS the provisions Of
this bin provided
Mr. HeTTick withdrew his motion 10 dismiss,
and on motion Of Mr.. Proc OF il MAS laid on the
table and made the special order for Monday af-
ternoln next at l O'Clock.
Bin isiraducei-By Mr. Kellogg Of Benson
70 incorporate the Champlasn Valley Railroad
COMPANY; referred to the com On Railroads
.HFTER.NOGY