The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-25


fully corroborated by Mr.. Knapp, who was
present
The president said he had no doubt MIR.
Mills would do what he could, as he had
for some time been an officer of the Central
Vermont, who were disposed to do all that
was reasonable for the slate interest, as
they had manifested that in the lumber and
other Vermont interests.
Geo. d. Spencer moved that committee
be appointed to confer with MIR. Mills in
regard to fixing slate tariff of rates.
s. w. Bailey favored the appointment
of committee. lie said it had now be-
come question, not whether the slate
business could thrive, but whether 1t could
exist. We are invited to conference with
an official of the Central Vermont who has
power to treat with us on the matter of
rates. We must not neglect the opportu-
nifty. He thought he saw a willingness on
the part of the Central road to acccde TO
the wishes of the producers, and he thought
this an indication that we were approach
ing the time when producer and carrier
could in friendly way consult each others
interests, and make such concessions that
each could live and prosper. lie believed
that the Central road had come TO the con-
clusion that their own interests NAV be
found in the prosperity of the producers.
| Col. Aionson Allen said he was not a
member of the association, but was here
upon the invitation of the officers of the
ASSOCIATION. He thought committee
should be appointed, and that committee
should prepare themselves with such infor
nation as shall be necessary to negotiate
with Mr.. Mills in this matter.
The president then suggested that III
should prefer that the several towns in Thu
slate district nominate the committee rath
err than appoint them himself.
Mr.. L. l.. Allen then suggested that
nominating committee he appointed.
G. d. Spencer then withdrew his motion
and on motion of Mr. Allen the chair ap
pointed Geo. D. Spencer, w. A. Clark, r
j. Humphrey, Robert Williams and II. r.
Jones as a nominating committee.
The committee after retiring reporte
Pitt w. Hyde, ]. II. Wiswell, f. L. Allen
r. J. Humphrey, John Fyfe and Hug
w. Hughes, as the committee to confe
J with Mr.. Mills which, report was accep
ed and adopted
There was some discussion upo
the question of giving instructions to I'll
committee, but no instructions were giveI
the meeting regarding the committee con
petent to act and effect all that could
done.
Some forty or more of the slate prod
GERS were present at the meeting, and Il
meeting was harmonious. The remarks
: the president, Col. Alien Mr.. Bailey ar
: others, were listened to with attention al
believe all went away much encouraged.
II This being the annual meeting, the fc
u lowing were elected as officers for the we
ensuing:
PRESIDENT.
: Hon. Pitt W. Hyde, Hydeville.
: vICE-pREsTDENTs.
" Samuel w. Bailey, Farbaven.
1t Richard J. Humphrey, Poultney
IS Henry Nicol, jr., Poultney.
e DIRECTORS.
8, Gardner Parker, Poutney
:. | II II Jones Granville NJ ".
, John Fyte, Granville, N. y.
!, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
. Barnes Frisbic, Poultney
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
- William A. Clark, Castleton.
~ Albert Il. Knapp, Poutney.
l. James ii. Wlswell, Hydevlle.
re The association adjourned to meet at {
T. call of the secretary.