Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-11-25

that under such delegated power, the action OF
the court would he binding on the parties inter
ested.
Mr. Pingy also thought that If privileges were
70 be granted to the Bennington \ Rutland and
the Rutland a Burlington roads 10 run their en-
gines and cars on the track Of the Rensselaer, x
Samtoga road, the same privileges should be
grantcd to the Rensselaer, & Saratoga road TO ran
on the track Of the first named roads This priv
ilege had been granted in the substituted bill pro-
posed BY him, while it was not granted in the bill
as reported by the committee.
lie said his substitute also made provision that
while the marble dealers at West Rutland could
have the benefit Of competition by Mrec roads, the
marble dealers ON the Rutland 4 burlington and
Bennington 4 Rutland road could have the benc
fit Of the same competitions and not be at the
mercy of one road, as they would he under the
bill AZ reported by the committee.
Tie then argued at some length against the pro-
visions Of the bill rs reported hy the committee.
and favored the adoption Of the substitute pro-
posed hy himself casting some reflections ON the
manner in which railroads generally are managed,
and said he should not have said anything ON this
matter, but for the manner in which IT wns treat
ed in the House last evening, and the evident dis
position 10 stayc off - action ON il, and not
have it properly considered.
Mr.. Proctor of Rutland said he should have
sid nothing on this bill, but for the introduction
of the substitute lie lived in the town where
all the parties are in interest, and thought hc
knew something OF the wishes ef the people. lie
was opposed 70 the substitute, us II was not inac-
c0rdance with the wishes Of any Of the parties in
interest, and il adopted would be nOpentye in
its effects Its only tendency would be TO involve
the matter in a lengthy lawsuit, which none Of
as ought 70 encourage lie had been surprised
at some Of the statements that had been made here
ns to the Determinations that had been made in
the matter OF freight, to control the direction such
freight should take in going to market lie
D. - .
road against another was bad, and ought To be
remedied whenever such remedy could be granted
by the legislature
lie then rehearscd some of the facts, as had ap-
pcared before the committee, in relation 10 the
grievances complained Of, and thought that some
remedy should he granted to the petitioners for
tins bill going over very much Oi the ground
that 4 been discussed by other speakers, and
entert ais earnest protest against the substitute
bill, but favored the bill and amendments prOpOs-
ed by the committee lie went over the ground
of a comparison Of " through - and " way
freights, and Of the necessity Of cheapenng the
price Of ireights on marble 50 to enable it to
come in competion with foreign marble, which
could be laid down in our seaport cities at o much
less cost Of transportation than the marble Of our
own country.
Mr. Crane Of Newport said he felt called upon ,
as "a member Of the committee, TO reply 10 the
misrepresentatiOns that had been made respecting
committee Some OF these misrepresentation had
been replied to hy other members Of the commit
tee but when the gentleman from tairhayen at
tempted to make it appear that there had been n
discrimination by the Rensselaer, 4 Saratoga road
m faror of the Rutland Marble Company, he
could not keep silent He then rehearsed the tes-
timony as given by both Mr. Baxter for the pc
titiOners, and Mr.. W ilsou for the remOnstrants.
which showed that the reduced rate agreed upon
on very inferior marble, between Mr. Baxter and
Mr.. Wilson, the superintendent Of the road, had
been applied to only two three carloads of that
marble, and then had been repudiated by the com
pany. and that the marble now laid in his yard,
and he was unable to send it to market on ac-
count of the high rates charged for transporting
it. He then urged the House to consider this
question without any prejudice to any party, ask
ing no particular consideration for the report be-
cause il was the report Of the committee, but he
asked such II settlement Of the matter as shall bc
just for all in interest.
Mr.. Hall OF Groton thought it due to himself t.
say that he signed that report, a member of the
committee, as he believed. understandingly, and
with the facts fully before him and he regretted
that any one should cast any reflections upon that
report that would have the appearance OF an at
tempt to nnpeach it. lie said the report wns ii
accordance with the facts they appeared before
the committee, and he thought would bear thor.
ough investigation by the members OF this House
Mr. Jones Of Benson slid he had listened t,
the NtfNS@illJiS Drought against tilC iNAllNnu u
Washington read, and that there is much com
plant made of unjust Determinations on the par
Of milruad corporations generally and he Ind NJ
doubt that Mr.. Baxter's statement that he haC
been Disseminated against by the Rensselaer, &
Saratoga road. was substantially correct but th'
same complaint might be justly made against al
other milrCads. In regard to the amendmen
proposed by the gentleman from Weathersfeld
he was in favor Of giving it a just and careful
r consideration. He disapproyed of allowing TIVE
or more railroads To use the track of another road
, without granting the latter tho same privilege
He had no personal interest in the matter, bu
claimed that il the present measure be unjust
, it was a matter which concerns every person i
= the State. lie would not charge the commtte
who reported in favor of this bill with havin
been otherwise than honest in their expression @
opinion, but he did not deem them iniallible an
therefore thought that the substitute bill 0tiere
by the gentleman from w eathersteld was entitle
to equal consideration with that reported froi
the committee.
p Mr. Dunn Of Fairfax, said we are approaehin
; a vote on the question, and could he he excuse
from voting he would say nothing lie had II
G prejudces for or against any road, but wished
vote right, ,-as he ought TO as n legislator. ii
= said the railroads We're public benefit and 50 ia
as they do not interfere with the rights of I'll
p people, as Legislators have no right to intel
iere with them. Now, in this case, we must az
:, in accordance with the facts and he was boun
1t TO take the statements made by the committee O
e the facts have no other means OF getting
d them and for one he should rely upon their T,
d port He then referred in detail to the statement
= made by the committee, and said we could nj
e come 10 any other conclusion than that I'll
u Rensselaer, x Santoga road had seriously tran
e pied upon the rights of individuals, and tha
It remedy should be granted TO those aggrieve(
He regretted to see documents that had by con
mon consent, been considered 50 sufficiently al
!. swered to consign them 10 q descent burial, du
y up and made part of speech against this bill h
thought If such were all the arguments thg
" could be produced against it, the case must
desperate indeed. lie then protested again
/ the manner in which the chairman OF the con
l. mittee on railroads had been interr0gated |
le Mr.. Wood Of Fairhayen; as though he were q
unwilling witness, and was attempting TO conce
o facts which could only he drawn out by eros
ge questioning He said such n course was not ho
orable to the committee, and ought not to ha'
at been allowed by the house. He then review'
r. some of the arguments that have been offered {
it each side of this question, and said he could con
to no other conclusion than that the request OF Il
nd petitioners in this case ought to be granted.
nd was opposed to the substitute bill, but thoug
he the bill and amendments MS proposed by the COZ
ht mittee ought to be adopted by this legislature.
as Mr., Gleed of Morrlstown said he was oppos
ire to the amendment of the gentleman from Weat
OF ersteld The present case demands remed
to and that asked for by the Rutland Marble Qua
he ry, is fully supplied in the amendments report
zee by the committee 1t is our duty to see that Z
great wrong done to the marble interests
ms West Rutland by the Rensselaer, Saratoga ro
la should be corrected The committee has repo
he cd the wrong and the House are convinced of
zee existence. When the interests of the produc
AS and the carrying interests come in conflict,
must say to the carrying interest, you mt
en- yield" Aside from the great fight between the
IN two great contending parties, il is our duty
ID protect the interests of the marble producers.
lat We should not leave one-haf of this great ml
he BILE interest in West Rutland at the mercy of
single railroad corporation, but should gra
as them the relief which the amendments propos
by the committee would afford them.
ne Mr.. Park of Bennington said it was time u
It's discussion was brought to closes and that VIII
es- he had very little to say to the arguments u
ro- had been brought forward by the remonstrai
against this bill, he did wish to say something
me the substitute proposed by Mr.. Pingry. He 81
ed il was a very plausible way of defeating any mC