Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-02
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.

Several bills are pending in the Leg
islature, that have for their object the
making Of tariff rates that will be more
uniform and just. and they viii bring
out discussions that must be interesting
and important. As Governor Smith is
the leading. if not the controlling. rail
road power in the State. the following
letters may be of interest; and 1t may
be seen whether be has carried out in
good faith the pledges made
During the session of the Legislature
of 1872. very important railroad bill.
called the Central Vermont Railroad
Bill, came up. and it brought out the
correspondence given below:
MONTPELIER Nov, 19. 1872
/ Hon. J. G.. SMITH,-DsT SIR: The
undersigned. members Of the House of
Representative, expect to be called upon
\ tomorrow. to vote for or against the
Central Vermont Railroad Bill. now
pending before the legislature and while
we have no desire to withhold anything
that may crafty you. or MAJ benefit the
roads you ably represent. We realize that
the prosperity of Vermont depends. in a
great measure, on the ability and dlspo-
sition Of our railroad managers. to carry
. freight to and from the State at cheap
rate and we take the liberty to ask you,
: in case the Corporation should be crea-
ted, if you will in private and ofheial
capacity. use your influence to produces
this desirable result
: 1t may be Just TO state. that man!
members of the House are fearful if the.
! give this measure their support, tina
they may vote TO create corporation
i with such powers as viii enable it to be
d come a great monopoly, which will b
u able to Do the State much harm. 1t
II said further that in making the Vernon
Central competing line for wester
frelghts, the tariff on this road has bee
y 50 low as To entail losses on this class
c. freighting. and that the local rates ha1
Is been made high. to overcome the loss Q
:, through freights. VIII you please ii
form Us in regard TO these matters
> Very Respectfully,
os .Sioned. GEO. H BLAKE,
y c. Z JosLYS.
D. ?. WALwoRTH.
rs The following was received in answe
r. MoxTPgr1ER. Nov. %. 1872.
LII
yesterday, directed to NE at St AlbaE
70 has Just this moment reached NE. la
DIS ing been forwarded by train from the
ne this afternoon.
to- hasten to reply By saying that l
strong desire has always been to 50 CT
:, duet the affairs and policies Of the roa
'nd with whose management | have been
nSs stssiatea dc IN this STATE IS te fnfPgs ia
ef- and to develop to the fullest extent
resources and its interests While
Az times, owing to the high eompeit
hey with rival lines. the through rates
Is freights have been low. though In
nee aggregate, remuDerative. vet it has n
ara er been the policy Of the managers to
J.. crease the local tariffs. in consequence,
The aim has been to keep the 10
Duh tariffs as low as was consistent with
lres fair and just remuneration, for ms
rest tanning the local stations and doing
a, business: and in this respect. L tn
our tariffs viii compare favorably y
Gu those Of other roads in the state and
lsed adjoining states
ers; The bill now pending Is made sub
uni to future legislation. and in this reg
affords the State better security aga
abuses. than the original charter Of
i'lAi Vermont Central Railroad.
The In the future organization Of the
nor company. in the event the pending
On becomes a law Should it fall to M
al. to be associated in the management
the road, it viii not only Be q pers
Aros pleasure, but duty which l owe "a
etter state. 10 do all l consistently can to
ton, tect the people from excessive tariff:
the their local freights. aud to so con
m the affairs of the road. as will in
highest degree promote the prosp1
'Oaro and welfare Of the state.
own Thanking you for the spirit Of Fl
ness which prompts your letter of il
,nre ~. and for It's courteous expression
regard, am
s'D Very Sincerely Yours.
long J. GREGORY SNIY