Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-07
The Railroad Litigation.
THE HEARING AT ST. ALBANs ON THEAoIi ~
RECOVER THE RUTLAND ROAD OR GET 81
CURITY FOR REST-yoLuhINots PArhh'
STRONG ARRAY OF COUNSEL.

TO restrain the Central from preventing IL
from repossessing its road, or for an order
to compel the Central to give security Tor
the payment of rent This motion came on
for hearing before Chancellor Royce, at the
Weldon House, St.'Albans, THURSDAY The
reading of the papers, which are very volu-
minous, lasted all the forenoon and until
O'Clock after the recess for dinner.
Ex-Governor Page and Messrs. Jacob Ed
wards. of Boston. and ). W. Hickok. OF
this city, directors OF the Rutland, were
present, and likewise the Messrs. Smith and
| Poland, directors of the Central. .uf
4 The counsel for the Rutland were Sena-
I t,r Eimunds. ex-Judge PrOut. Hon. Daniel
I Roberts and Col. ~ F. Walker for the
Central, MessTs. Poland, FIfeld and Under
wood for the Vermont and Canada, Hon.
c. ". Willard. .... ..... s
We c5ndcnse a report OF the proceedings
| from the Messenger a follows
I When the reading OF the main answer
was concluded Mr.. Edmunds objected to
the reception and reading Of the speech OF
{ one Geo B. Chase. at public meeting.
3 which was attached to the defendants an
4 swer as an exhibit. lie considered it irrele-
I want. out of place. and put in here for the
purpose Of prejudicing Mr.. Page.
The chancellor said the proper time to
/ object would be when they offer the exhibit
in court.
Judge Poland then read the answer OF
the Central Vermont railroad company.
M Fifeld offered to read the answer OF
3 Rfoecre Erna-- Darkipc and lnWp
Mr. Edmund~ objected to it, on the
ground that those gentlemen are not pro-
perry defendants. lie merely wished to
have the objection noted in order that the
sheep night be separated from the goats
some dav.
Mr.. Undcrwood-Wh Who are those goats
Laughter.
The reading then proceeded.
Mr. Eimunis offered the affidavit of Gov
Page in reply 10 those portions OF the an
swers which aye not responsive TO the petl-
ton but set up cross claims.
Judge Poland objected TO its reception.
Mr. Eimunis went on TO state the terms
OF the ease. and especially that provision
in regard 10 rcscison for breach OF condl-
lion. and then insisted that an affidavit l.
admissible 10 show that the claim set up by
the other party. not in denial of the petit
ti0n. but setting up new ground. Il admlS-
sate Hc aid maj there Is no authority
anywhere for denying to the petitioner the
right TO meet by affidavit the new and ex-
traue0us matter set up IN the answer. aad
which the petitioner could not anticipate.
The chancellor asked il the other side
could reply by affidavit.
Mr.. Edmuni> thought not, because the
aim is only to put the matter in opposition.
The chancellor said be could see no distlnc-
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heinz Objected 10 he read the several re
plication>, they being only brief and for
nal papers, denying the allegations in the
answer
stacks oi law books were then brought
40, and Judge PrJrt proceeded 10 address
tae court an support OF the motion
'''"'"' VAR 'A'" ''A'''"
SEVENTH WINTER MEETING. AT RUTLAND, JAN
tAKi 10, 20, Fl, Il b-'oHEDI LKof PRIZES
TOR DAIRY PRODUCTS
Tho Xsrr,,. D,,-v,osr.. Association
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friends. offers the following prizes for the
exhibition Of dairy products, at this meet
in5
BUTTER.
Tor best tub June butter. not less than 80
pounds. two barrels urondaga +. F. dairy
alt. donated by the American dairy salt
clluaary. oi Syracuse. Ny. For "a do,
n,... barrel IA Far h,.-t tph fall hutter t,yo
uatrr do n 60, one barrel do. For best
tuh winter butter. one barrel do ID do,
barrel do - do, TWO % Id. SACKS do
icr best lot prints, - lbs. or more, one bar
rel 90. u 10, i&sIe. Do. "a do. two
10 ID. sacks do
SWEEPSTAKES PREMIUM.
r.r r,... ,,o--.,-i,r- 5;sn1av NJ bp,,sr
.,,aIi-y -,.temo1t e,s IN he considered
i.'Iiart.s D.1Il,..,T 80, donata1 bv
I'm r r1.y,artS II NJ Rarre Nqsss-
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D., a~.,..,-- 90. .+l,.- ,Io..s. o., ma, 10,
t.,--r.i -, ,-,,,,-.,.,r,, :, -.
i--9 he
or best July cheese mot less than . Ibs)
two barrels .. ;. b. ID. salt. FOR ID do, /
one barrel o. F. +. D. salt For best Sep |
TENDER cheese, two barrels y: +. +. d, salt
For % do, enc barrel q. +. +. ID. salt For /
best cheese made IN any other month. two /
barrels o. +. /. j. salt. For second do. /.
one barre. o. J. }. u. salt.
sTEErSTAGEs PRNIUN.
For the most meritorions display Of
cheese. Cornish and Curtis Rectangular (.
charn, donated BY D. W Curtis, ESQ, sec /
rotary of the Wisconsin dairymen's asSo-
cation.
RULES
Each connection must become member /
of the ASSOCIATION. and must furnish to the |
sgoerlntendent with his entry an instruct |
I'VE statement of all the material facts in /
regard "a the nroduetion Of the article en-
;ercd for A priye. the objects sought being |
information in regard 10 the manner in /
which The article i produced. rather than |
A mere show of products to excite the curl /
o,ity lis name should not be upon the |
nsrkags. bur the superintendent will place |
usmner uDon both statement and pack |
ACE. The statements will NOT be submitted /
10 The committee until the insrection of |
m t,roducts l. closed but the committee /
viii be instructed TO take the statements
fiilv INTO the account in making nm the
final awards. and in no case to award prizes !
unless both the article exhibited and the
ACCOMPANYING statement are meritorious. |
In ca.e of no competition the committee
will award a first. a second. or no prize. a.
in their INDICTMENT shall bet serve the ends
sought by the donors.
new. --,,, s,.,, .,-,.- ,,s.,-,rs
One Of the brandon manufacturing com
pany douoie Deam double platform scales
gwen by Col; y l.; oprsgue, Jr-' Will De
AWARDED 10 Inc Iady furnishing the Des'
essay on the management oil outter dairY'
accompanied Dy specimens OF her manu-
IKE essay on the management OF the
cheese DAIRY "lth specimens Essays
Should he forwarded to the secretary al
least i've days before the meeting. Inc es-
says become the property OF the assocla-
ton. The exhibition OF any other products