Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

commercial channels, seek new markets,
and accept the generous terms of more
distant markets and connecting roads
to accommodate this locality in this re-
spect.
We were not dependent upon our
nearest city for the prosperity of our in
terests. They will survive the present
emergency, and he hoped and confident
ly believed that our road would be uni
ted by the construction OF new road
connecting with the Harlem at Chatham
or the Pittsheld road at North Adams.
The meeting received his remarks with
enthusiasm, and spirit of cheerful and
earnest cooperation was manifest
throughout.
The Hon. j. b. Page of Rutland, was
then called out, and stated his approval
of the meeting and pledged his earnest
efforts, so far as in his power, to relieve
the business interests throughout the
liae Of the road, from the present de-
preston, caused as he believed needless
ly, by the strange conduct of the Troy
g. Boston Company.
He made comparative statements con-
corning the passage and freight tariffs
on the different routes TO city markets,
and demonstrated that by present ar
engagements business men would be ac-
Comodated at fair and moderate rates
both as to local and through patronage,
by way of Rutland.
At the close Of his remarks, J. Halsey
Cushman of Bennington, moved that a
committee of seven be appointed by the
Chair, to draw up and present resolu-
tons expressive Of the views of the
meeting.
The President announced, as such
committee:
VIM. S. Southworth, Bennington; Geo.
Bradford, Bennington Norman Bot
tom, SALISBURY Henry S. Hard, Ar
lingJon; NJ. S. Colburn, Manchester;
Ire Cochran, Dorset, and Lyman Batch
elder, Wallingford.
The meeting then adjourned one hour
for dinner.
AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Southworth, from the committee.
on resolutions, reported the following,
recommending their adoption:
ResOlgea That the act of the Trov g.
Boston Railroad company in refusing to
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over the Bennington g. Rutland Rail-
road, by which serious injury and incon-
venience is inflicted on the public, is, in
the opinion of this meeting, without
Justification or reasonable excuse that
the fact of the commencement of suit
at law against the company and the
attachment of their property thereon,
according to the usual course of le-
gal proceedings, can furnish no such
Justification or excuse, that our laws
provide ready and ample means by
which property thus attached can be re-
stored to defendants and retained by
them until the final decision of the con-
troversy and without intending to ex-
press any opinion in regard to the merits
OF the case, 1t seems very clear to US
that the Troy & Boston company ought
not to undertake its defence by making
war on large community who have no
Interest in its result and have no power
whatever to control it.
ReSoEged That from the selfish. IL
liberal and unjust conduct of the TROY
q Boston Railroad company towards
our community We are well satisfied it
would be altogether unsafe for US TO
rely any longer upon its managers for
any fair connection with our road, and
that the business interests on the line of
our road imperlously demand that we
should have another outlet at the south,
and that we will do all in Our power to
secure such an outlet at the earliest pos
sible day.
Res0lDed That we tender to the Lesees
of the Bennington & Rutland Railroad
our thanks for their exertions to accom-
modate the business and travel on the
road under the new and unexpected cir
cumstances in which they find them
selves placed, and pledge rseives to
render them all the aid in our power.
Res0lvea, That we have confidence in
being able, with the efficient aid of the
present managers of the Bennington &
Rutland road to be able to do our bust
ness without serious damage to our in |
terests, and without the use OF the Troy |
& Boston road until another is con- |
structed connecting with our road, when |
we believe we shall have better railroad |
facilities than we have ever before en-
joyed.
Resolved, That so far as possible we
will avoid doing business over the Troy |
& Boston Railroad, until such time as |
its managers are willing to make a fair
and permanent connection with this |
road.
Resotved That committee of two be
appointed from each town on the Ben
nington g. Rutland Railroad to be named |
by those now present from the several
towns, to act together In recommending
and doing whatever may be necessary
and proper to protect the interests of
our community and secure to US good
railroad facilities, and that the chair
man of said committee have power to
call future meetings of our citizens.
Mr.. Southworth, in support of the
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