The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-01-31

vice and the state loses one Of It's eminent and
most useful citizens.
Re,oipni, That the Board of Directors tender to
the family Of their deceased associate their most
sincere expressions of sympathy at the rrepara-
BILE loss which they have sustained In the death Of
an aifectionaic husband, parent, friend and coun-
sellor.
Rcsoirri, That the Secretary be directed to en-
ter this testimonial ul cur respect for his memory
upon the records Of the Society, and transmit
copy to the family Of the deceased.
Hon. John Gregory of Mortified, and
Hon. Crosby Miller of Pomirct, followed
in brief remarks, speaking especially Of
Mr.. Hammond in relation to the Board
of Directors and the great interest he al
ways manifested in all the departments
of agriculture in Vermont, and his high
position as a man aud citizen at home
and abroad
The resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted.
The Board then proceeded to the rev.
ision of the premium list and regulations
and appointment Of Judges for the next
annual fair, The premiums offered are
substantially the same as last year, with
the exception of the addition of several
new classes and departments.
1t was voted to hold the fair on Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Sept. II, 10, II, and 10.
Hon. Harley NJ. Hall of Fast Burke,
was elected director to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Henry Key and
George Hammond of Middebury in place
of Edwin Hammond, deceased. The So
ciety are to be congratulated upon the
election of two such energetic and well
qualified gentlemen to fill the vacancies
caused by the loss Of two Of its most use
full and honored members.
Annual Meeting of the Rutland R,R.
| Company.
The adjourned meeting of the Rutland
Railroad Company was held in Rutland,
on Thursday Hon. John B. Page, the
President of the road presided. The
President presented his annual report,
which was adopted and ordered to be
published in pamphlet form.
d. N. Skillings, Esq, Of Boston Of
fered the following resolution, which was
adopted
Resoiped, That this corporation hereby APP
proves, and in all respects rati6es, confirms and
| adopts the assignment of the lease of the Vermont
Valley Railroad, dated January %, 1871, and
authorized by n vote of the Directors of this
Company, dated Dec. 81, 1870, the lease of thai
portion of the Vermont and Massachusetts, Rail
road lying between =" Grouts Corners in Mas.
sachusetts and Brattleboro, Vermont, dated Dec
I, 1870, and authorized by vote of the Directors
of this corporation, dated Dec 3, 1870; the lease
of the Monsreal and Pittsburgh Railroad, dated
January %, 1871, and authorized by vote Of the
Directors of this corporation, dated Dec. 3, 1870
the purchase of the stock of the Burlington Steam
boat Company, authorized by vote Of the Direc
tors of this corporation, dated Dec. 3, 1870; tn,
lease of that portion of the Whitehall and Platts
burgh Railroad lying between Ticonderoga, NY.
and Port Henry, N. Y, dated Sept. &c, 1870, au
| thorzed by vote of the Directors of this corpora
ton, dated Sept. 80, 1870
The President read the contract leasing
the Rutland Railroad to the Trustees anc
Managers Of the Vermont Central ant
Vermont and Canada railroads, and thu
assignment of the leases of the various
lines heretofore leased by the RUTLAND
Railroad Company. Thereupon Peter
Butler, Esq, Of Boston, offered the fol
lowing resolutions
Resoired, That this corporation hereby ap
proves and in all respects ratifes, confirms ant
adopts the contract executed by John b. Page
President, in the name and behalf Of this corpora
ton, to John q. Smith, Joseph Clark, Worthing
ton c. Smith, and Benjamin p Cheney, trustee
and managers of the Vermont Central and Yer
mont and Canada Railroads, bearing date Dec 80
1870. and authorized by vote Of this corporation
dated December 81, 1870, and being the same nov
presented and read to this company; and also
Resoired, That this corporation in a like name
ratifes, approves and adopts the assignments an
contracts made and entered into by the Presiden
in behalf Of this company, with the said trustee
and managers of the Vermont Central and Yer
mont and Canada Railroads, relating to the Mon
, treal and Pittsburgh railroad, the Vermont Val
, ley railroad, the steamer Cakes Ames the Addso
railroad both divisions of the Whitehall an
Plattsburgh pailroad, and part Of the Vernon
z and Massachusetts railroad, and the propert
thereto belonging, and this corporation confirm
the same in all respects and particulars.
Whereas, At a meeting of the directors of tn
; Rutland railroad held Dec g. 1870, vote Wa
, passed having in view the indemnity Of the 80
trustees" against all outstanding liabilities in or
Grating and running the Rutland and Burlingto
railroad, and for the purpose set forth in the de
cree of the Court of Chancery in the case of Chez
yer and Hart and other vs. X. K. b. r. r., no
in furtherance of this vote
Resoiaed, That the stockholders of the Rutlan
h railroad hereby instruct and direct the dire'
. tors to give to the trustees of I'd mortgage bono
/ of the II. 4 b. X. r. such security and bond
: indemnity shall hold said trustees harmless
4 free from all personal liability for any and ever
pertaining to said trust
= These resolutions were unanimousl
? adopted by stock vote, SOFAS share
y voting in favor thereof. This vote il
= cludcd more than sepen.eighths of tn
e capital stock of the road.
The stockholders then proceeded to Ii
- election of seven Directors for the yea
. ensuing. The committee appointed
;, receive the votes reported the total nun
i Der cast as being SOFAS, resulting in tn
- election of the following board of Dire
,s tors:
"a John Page, of Rutland, Edwin A Birchard
Brandon, Peter Butler Of Boston, George A Cha
l. of Boston, James W Williams of Bellows Fall
;. Lawrence Barnes Of Burlington and W N Ski
v lings Of Boston.
I'll This is the old Board, with the exec
If ton that Mr.. Skillings takes the place
IS Mr.. Barnard OF Boston, resigned.
!. H. f. Dana, Esq. of Boston, offere
If the following resolution, which was uni
10 nimously adopted
Whereas, We, the stockholders Of the Rutlai
N Railroad Company, have by vote ratified the lea
- of the road to the Vermont Central and Vermo
3. and Canada Railroads for twenty years. therefor
)f| Resolved, That the thanks of this corporate
;s and all interested in its prosperity, due to 4
Trustees Messrs. j b Page and Il A Birchard al
he to the directors of said Rutland railroad, for
d able faithful and successful manner in which thu
\ have performed the duties of their trust.
,e Geo. b. Chase offered the followir
is resolution, which was also unanimous
ID adopted;
n. Resoiusd That the stockholders of this compa
4; desire, by this vote, to place upon their
~ at this time when the general superntendence
ne the road is about by its lease to pass under I
c. control of the managers of the Vermont Cent
ratlr oh of tba ali