The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-10-04

the legislature. The controversy was mainly as
to how the Vermont and Canada railroad should
connect with the Rutland and Burlington rail-
road at Burlington.
In 1859 | was owner of all the stock of the
Rutland and Burlington company, and remained
the owner until 1868. and had entire control OF
that corporation, and Of its action. was also
one Of the trustees Of that road, and remained
trustee until some time in 1868, think. was
also a director in the Rutland and Burlington
railroad until come time in 1897 or '5S, / think.
In 1896 or 1857, and | am quite positive that
it was in the latter part of 1886, the Hon. John
smith, who deceased in November, 1858, entered
into an agreement which, il it could be carried
out, We hoped and believed would as il after.
wards did settle all the controversy between the
Rutland and Burlington railroad company on the
one part. and the Vermont Central aud Vermont
and Cauada railroad companies on the other part
in regard to the extension and amendments VI the
charter Of the Vermont aud Canada railroad COM
pany, by which the Vermont and Canada railroad
company believed they were saved worry large
expense.
by this agreement was to bring all of the in-
huvuce Of the Rutland aud Burlington railroad
company to bear 10 carry out the pfOpUseu settle
meut, aud that corporation did withdraw its Oh
jectiUns to the extension Of the Vermont and
Cauade railroad company, aud consented that the
present charter be gianted aud aiued III procuring
the same. | think that the arrangement above
refei I'd to was Tor the best interests both Of tho
Vermont aud canada railroad company and the
utland and Burlington RAILROAD company.
by the terms Of this agreement between Mr.
Smith and myself, the Vermont aud Canada rail.
road Company were to pay me Considerable sum
Oi money. The precise amount 1 canuot now
recOl,ct but it was more thnn three thousand
dollars, for my services and the expenses had
been to, and which otherwise W, uld have been
aid l..e H.. 4
company or the trustees in possession of that
road.
Mr. Thatcher and Mr.. Chaplin, manager, of the
Rutland and Burlington railroad were couver-
SAINT with this agreement and fully assented
thereto Owing to changes in the directors Of
the Vermont and Canada railroad company this
agreement was not fully carried out until some
time in 1903 1859
The 81 900 referred to in voucher No T9l was
paid in accordance with the agreement above set
forth After this lupso IF tune aud in my tcobi.,
state Of health it is impossible for me to be exact
III dates or details, but the main facts are as
have hereinbefore stated. Tho money stipulated
to be paid inc was all paid in accordance with the
agreement above set forth, and though I cannot
now give the exact date when, it was prior to
Jan. |, 1860.
Not one dollar Of the money paid me under
that agreement and covered by voucher number
79l, was for money pnid to any member Of the
legislature, either directly or indirectly, nor was
1t ever intended to be SO understood
The main facts in regard to the settlement of
the controversy to the extension of the charter
Of the Vermont and Canada railroad company.
were well known at that time to all connected
with the railroads of Vermont, as was my connec-
ton with it, as l believe and | am sure that that
settlement very great advantage to the
Vermont and Canada railroad company.
(Signed) d. A. SNALLEY
If We are to accept this affidavit as a
full vindication of the judge, we ought
also to be informed that the second mort.
gage bondholders were not in possession oil
the Rutland and Burlington railroad and
were not the party of tho second part IN
controversy with the Vermont Central in
1859 instead Of the Rutand and
Burlington company which Judge Small
ey represented. Secondly, what was the
Influence of the bankrupt Rutland and
Burlington company towards the settle.
ment Of controversy with which they
had and could have nothing to do, which
could warrant purchase at an expense oil
$4,000. Thirdly, why should the Hon
d. A. Smallev write receipt so sugges
tive Of things which had no existence il
fact or Intention ?