Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-07-10
The Burlington and LamoIlle Railroad.

The Burlington and LamoIIIe Railroad.
The committee of 100 met Monday m, a
the City Court Room, agrecably to notice
and was called to order by d. c. Linsley
Chairman.
In the absence of G. G. Benedict, See
rotary of the Committee, Charles E. Allel
was elected Secretary pro TEN.
After the reading and adoption of thu
minutes of last meeting, ID. c. Linsley
Chairman of the General Committee, re
ported his estimates of the cost. ETC., of tn,
connection between this city and the Port
land and Ogdensburg Railroad, near Jeffer-
sonyille, and gave in detail a history
OF the late excursion of the com.
mlttee to St. JohnsburY, closing with
a brlef report of the meetings at the
latter point which resulted in the prelimi-
nary organization of the Burlington and
Lamollle Railroad. On motion of Judge
Parker, the report was unanimously adopt-
| ed.
MIR. Linsley submitted estimates of the
cost OF the proposed railroad from this city
to Cambridge, distance of 3Oi miles, stat
ing that the road could be constructed in
iirst-elass manner, including ballasting,
depots, water stations, etc, for S72j, 900,
which would be about $50, 900 a mile. The
highest grade would not exceed seventy
feet, and that would be in Jericho. In case
this city should bond, its share would be
about Sl60. 900, or three and half times
its grand list.
The following resolutions were report
cd by the committee appointed at the last
meeting of the subcommittee. expressive of
the sense of the committee in regard to the
enterprise and especially of the committees
appreciation of the couriesies extended to
them by the managers of the Vermont d.
vision Of the p. and o. r. r. and the citi-
zens of St. Johnsburv, during their recent
excursion. On motion they were unani-
mously adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolrcd, That We as n committee OF cltizens az
burlington, desire to express TO the managers of
the vermont division Of the Portland and Ogdens-
burg Railroad, our grateful appreciation of Tho
couttesles EXTENDED TO the members Of this com
hlttee on their recent excursion through the La
NOBLE Valley and over the Ii ne OF the Portland and
Ugdensburg Railroad.
Resoted, That We observed with pleasure on our
recent visit 10 ST. JOhnsbury the results Of sue
eesslu enterprise, as exhibited in the great scale
works OF the Messrs. Fairbanks and other manutac-
iurins establishments OF that place the elegance
anu good taste OF It's private mansions Athena
um and public school buildings and the tlriif and
comfort OF Its lnhabtants and that we hope for a
speedy opportunity 10 return the hospital ties cy-
tended TO Us by the citizens OF tine good town of 81
Johnsbury. "
Besolrsl. That we also noted with -ratiGeation
the natural beauties, the fertility and large ca /
paciiy for agricultural, manufacturing and mer- /
camille bus ness OF the region along the line O. the
Portland and ogdenshurg Railroad, and that we /
shaI hail with JOY the day which gives 10 Us 4 |
direct and Independent railroad connection wiz, I
that region and road.
Resohtd, That the secretary Of this committee he
Instructed TO forward copies OF these resolutions 10
Hon. Horace Fairbanks, chairman of the executive
comm, ttee Of the Portland and Osdensburg Rail
road. Aeruont division. and 10 tLe 81 Iniinsl,urv
N'aoHi4n, Tor publication.
Hon. r. 5. Taft submitted the following
which, after discussion by Judge
Shaw, Judge Noyes. c J. Alger. and
Daniel Roberts, was adopted unanimously
Rcsuitsd, That this comm ttee recommend 10 t,io
NY e. aid in the construction OF the Burlington
ma Lamoille Railroad % an amount not caceedinr
me hundred and seventy-tve thousand dollars IN
nnscr hinS 20 the capital stock Of said road. the
uhscr ption o. he paid hy the issue of bonds al Tie
ty' or by the proceeds thereof.
GOV. Taft warmly advocated his resolu-
ion, which was seconded by DR.. F. J.
Iendec
Mr.. Ager, though favoring the resolution.
hought the plan ought to be matured in a
mailer committee, so that facts would be
given that could satisfy the people, when
hey came to vote on the question of
'onding. The step would call for a per
'etual expenditure on the part Of the city
# from twelve to thirteen thousand dol
lrs per annum, equal to a tax of % per
ent on the grand list
Judge Shaw likewise effectively adysca-
ed the resolution in favor of bonding.
JudgeNoyes thought the vote by which the
own pledged its credit should be carefully
uarded, and he would prefer building the
cad under special act Of the Legislature,
lther than under the general railroad law
Mr.Roberts said We should at once hearth
I take the first step contemplated by the
eneal law, vote first to bond, and then
ak about the terms afterwards.
On motion Of Gov. Taft. committee Of
K was appointed by the chair, who, with
he chairman. should consider and report
} this committee at future meeting
neither there was anything further to be
to the City Council.
The chairman appointed L. 5. Taft,
arolus NOyes, William G. Shaw, Daniel 1
obertS, +. C. Kennedy, and c. j. Algcr.
On motion the meeting was then ad-
urned.
The speeches made at the meeting were
arrest and pertinent, al, insisting that the
,ad must be built. and at once