Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-11-18

land, giving again the history of the chartering
and building Of the Rutland Washington, and
tho Rensselaer, 4 Saratoga roads, and arguing that
good faith 10 the projectors Of the Rutland d
Washington road, forbid the construction OF any
competing road 20 the marble quarries ut West
Rutland, MS the fact that those quarries would
furnish large amount Of freight to the road when
completed, had been used rs an argument TO in
duce those on the line Of the road to take the
stock Of the road and enable il TO he built.
lie then went into history Of the financial diff
hcultics through which the Rutland a Washing
ton road had passed, -how il lad become worse
than bankrupt, its stock sunk, and the running
Of the road been suspendcd-how the Rensselaer,
x Saratoga road had come 10 their aid, and had
revived the road and given the people on its line
the benefits which otherwise they would not have
hnd. lie also went into history Of other roads
in Vermont connecting with the Rutland & Wash
ington road and the difficulties through which
they had passed, and the applications that had
been made to the Legislature for relief-asking
Castleton and giving the reasons TINT induced
the Legislature to grant the charter
lie then followed up the history OF the charter,
and the reasons why the Rensselaer, q Saratoga
road bought it up, 10 prevent Mr.. Park from
getting possession of il and thereby defeat
ing its object. Without concluding, Mr.. W.
gave way To Mr. Proctor Of Rutland.
Mr. Proctorof Rutland presented resolutions ON
the matter Of reciprocity, which he moved to lay
upon the table, and have them printed with the
resolutions reported by the committee and gave
notice that at the proper time he should move
that they be substituted for the resolutions re-
ported by the committee.
The resolutions were ordered 10 lie, and the
clerk was directed to procure the printing Of tc
usual number of copies.
WHEREAS, propositions have been made for the
opening Of the markets Of the United States 90
productions Of the British American Provinces,
through a new Treaty Of Reciprocity, so-called
and whereas this proposition has been connected
with the project for a ship canal from the river
st. Lawrence to Lake Champaign, and from the
Lake ~ Hudson River therefore, he it
Resoircd, BY the Senate and House of Repre-
senativcs Of the State Of Vermont, that these
should be treated Ms independent propositions
heartily approve Of all new facilities, by canals OF
railways, for transportation between all parts OF
our own country, we do nevertheless as repre-
sentatiyes OF the people Of Vermont, protest
against the granting OF any rights or privileges
to the British Provinces not aceorded to other for
eign nations
Rcsolred That we do renewelly protest against
admitting the productions of the British Prov
inccs to the United States on any other terms ex-
cept those accorded 10 other foreign nations. as
being inconsistent with a just and true national
policy, and injurious 10 the particular interest,
Of all the States Of the Union bordering on the
British possessions.
Rfsolred, That the Secretary of State be direct
ed to transmit Il copy Of the foregoing resolutions
to each Of our Senators and Representatives in
Congress.
On motion of Mr. Ober Of Athens, adj