Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-28
RUTLAND ROAD SOLD.
TO BE EXTENDED TO THE CANADA
BOUNDARY LINE.


Canadian RaiIway-Other Doings of the
Legislature This Week.
The week at Montpelier opened with
the presentation of important bills per-
tanning to railroad matters. The sale of
the Rutland road was announced official
ly, being much as stated in the REGISTER
last week. On Tuesday, according to
Free Press correspondent, three bills
affecting the Rutland railroad were in
troduced in both house and senate in
short order. The first was introduced by
Mr. McGeary in the house and Senator
Platt In the senate, an act to incorporate
the Rutland Canadian Railroad company.
The incorporators nsmed are Wallace
c. Clement, II. G. Smith, Frank r.
Wells, Frederick w. Wilder, w. w.
Stickney, George r. Bottum, John w.
Stewart w. Seward Webb and Percival
w. Clement. The purpose of the cor
poration is to build and maintain rail-
road from Burlington, near the Rutland
railroad terminus, to the Canada and New
York lines. The right is asked to build
the road as desired through Chittenden,
Franklin and Grand Isle counties to the
Canada line with a branch to New Ork,
the probable route being through South
Burlington, Colchester and Milton,
thence across Lake Champlan to South
Hero, thence through North Hero to
Alburgh, thence in two branches, one
to the Canada line and one to the New
York line. The right of eminent do
main and to sell. consolidate with, ac-
quire, and operate with any other rail
road within or without this state is
asked; also the usual right of holding
the necessary real and personal property.
The power is denied the supreme court
or commissioners to reduce the rates of
toll to point that will prevent the com
pany from paying at least six per cent.
annually on its stock. The capital stock
is fixed at one million dollars, divided
into 10000 shares at 500 each, which
can be increased or diminished by major
ity vote of stockholders. Stock shall be
worcestershire. II. G.. Smith, George X.
Bottum and w. w. Stickney are cOnsti-
tuted commissioners to receive subscrip
tions to stock. They shall call a meet
ing for election of directors when 100
The directors shall elect a president
clerk, treasurer and such other officers
as they desire After such organization,
subscriptions to stock and control of the
company's business shall be in charge of
the board of directors. The width of the
land taken for building the road shall
not exceed five rods, except at stations.
Branch roads to quarries, mills, ETC.,
may be built. The general privileges of
railroads are extended; also the right to
build bridges over waters of Lake Cham
plain and to cross other railroad lines.
Stock may be issued in payment for
work of construction. Unless road is
commenced in two years, this act shall
be void Towns may aid in construction.
This act is a public act and takes effect
from its passage.
The next bill was introduced by Sen
atOr Smith and Mr.. McGeary both of
Burlington. This act Incorporates the
Champlain Construction company which
is company authorized to build and
keep in repair railroads, canals, steam
boats, and necessary buildings. The real
object is to empower this company to
build whatever is necessary in carrying
out the planned extension of the Rutland
Canadian railroad. The incorpOratOrs
named are Wallace C. Clement, John w.
Stewart, II. G.. Smith, w. Seward Webb
and Percival w. Clement.
The third bill was introduced by Sen
ator Thompson and Mr.. Carpenter both
of Rutland and is an act in addition to
an act to incorporate the Rutland Rail-
road company. The bill empowers said
railroad to purchase, hold or sell capital
stock or bonds of any railroad or trans
pOrtation company and to maintain, OPP
crate or use any railroad terminal facili-
tiles.
In the senate Tuesday morning Senator
SlaytOn of Washington introduced two
bills committing the sentence of Isabella
Marsh and william c. Buzzell to impris-
Onment for life.
The question of the meteorological sta
tion was taken up. The rules were sus-
pended, the bill was put on third read
ing and passed unanimously without a
word of discussion.
Senator Smith introduced a bill amend
ing the charter of the Burlington g.
Hinesburgh railroad, which allows them
to build branch line a mile long in
South Burlington.
Among the bills introduced in the
house was one reducing the amount
named for the trustee process from $40 to
So, one providing for fines and costs in
regular trials before a justice of the
peace to be turned over to the state, and
one regulating the fees of justices of the
peace, giving them 20 cents an hour for
time spent at trials in addition to the
present fees; and bill providing for the
closing of streams suitable for fish cul-
ture. The commissioners may stock
streams and towns may vote what
streams they want stocked.
Mr.. Ranney of Newport introduced q
bill providing for better superintendency
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