Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27
(From Our Stan Correspondent

From Our STAN Correspondent
MONTPELIER. Oct. 24.-This is generally
known as Ladies' Week" The ladies
will be most in evidence but railroads Will
do the most business with the Legisla-
ture.
The week opens with the announcement
of the completion of the sale of the Rut-
land railroad by the Delaware and Hud-
son interests through +. w. Clement TO Il
new corporation in which the following
gentlemen appear: =. w Clement or
Rutland, DR.. W. Seward Webb of Shell
burne, w. X Vanderbilt, II, Nick. Twom-
bly, and Chauncey NJ. Dcpew OF New
York Edgar Harding and George II. Ban
of Boston. The deal is to be completed to-
morrow when there will be introduced in
the Legislature u reorganization bill wAich
will change the present charter OF me
road giving the new corporation greater
powers The object of this is to enable
the Rutland railroad company to extend
their line from Burlington to some point
on the Canadian border and connecting
with the Canada Atlantic railway ana
Ogdenshurg and Lake Champlain railroad,
and possibly other lines. The Importance
Of this deal is evident to all. 1t makes
Of the Rutland road an independent trunk
line passing through Burlington and Civ
ing western Vermont two independent
through railroad systems. 1t interests TO
q large extent the ' anutIDlllS III NtllIl'lll
railroads and remarks heard tonight en-
courage the hope that it Will result in
another millionaire. w. Is. Wander
bilt becoming a resident of this state.
with the Nanderbilts 50 largely Interest,"
ed il does not seem improbable that the
Bennington and Rutland road may soon
become consolidated with the system CIV
ing them practically solid line to New
York.
The interesting of two Boston men so
closely identified with the FitchburS in
tcrest shows that a profitable outlet over
that road must he maintained, adding
much to the value of the property. Moth
ing definite about the route Is given out
as to whether the road will g. through
the islands or on the lake shore. y meet
ing was held at the state House tonight
when the promoters of the scheme con-
suited with the members of the Logisla-
lure ana reported hat the general sem
timcnt was favorable to the extension Of
the road. The matter of changing the law
regarding mileage books was preached
but it was decided it was best to wait
and present the matter before the COM
mittec. At late hour tonight IL was
learned that there is likely to be no OPP
position by the Central Vermont interest.
The completion of this line means an eiec-
trio road from St Adams Bay TO st. AL
bans city. 1t Is also understood that the
road is not built in opposition TO any
ROAD Dut SIMPLY 10 give inc ltutlunu Toll
an independent line The bills will be in
troduccd by Mr.. McGsary of Burlington.
Interest in the Crank Trunk reorganiZa-
tion scheme does not diminish but is much
discussed among the members. 1t is just
beginning to be understood what is the
significance of the change from
railroad to railway com
pany Railroad is an American
term but railway is English. The general
sentiment seems 20 be that the bill
cannot pass this Legislature unless
the unsecured indebtedness is cared for.
No one seems to be ready TO vote honest
creditors out of their rights to property y
with as large earnings as the Central Yer
mont can show. Outside affairs also ind.
cate that the fal,acy of this scheme has
been discovered. The bonds are said to he
rapidly changing hands, but in what way
Is not made public.
Every one seems to expect hair pulling
but 1t is not improbable that most of II
Is among railroad men, 1t will be over
before the week ends. The railroad com
mittee have asked for "a full statement
of the unsecured Indebtedness which 1t Is
proposed to drop in the reorganization OF
the road and some interesting informa.
ton may be given ere long.
A public meeting of those Interested in
the fish and game laws was held at the
capitol tonight and the various bills now
before the House discussed.
A chance was given for fun expression
and the sentiment seemed opposed &c
Shortening the season, and strongly in ia.
vor of the six inch law.
The matter of closing the head streams
as feeders for the large streams was dis,
cussed and it was thought the present bill
contained Objectionable features but Il
could be arranged where the owner of the
stream did not object that II should b,
done.
The meeting was practically in favor
of repeating the law allowing seine fishing
in the spring but would allow it in the
fall,
This may he accepted as an outline ir
general of the legislation on the sub
jects
1t Is learned tonight that there is it'll,
prospect that the bin creating the ofic,
OF attorney general can be passed.
\ sentiment seems to be forming agains
en- insurance commissioner although M
hearings have been held on the matter.
Owing to the latcnesS of the train du,
here at II 20 p, m there were not enough
members present to enable either cham
Der TO be called to order promptly at
O'Clock but 1t WAS only few minutes af
ter that hour when the law making wa.
resumed. 1t was not n talking session
no one but Mr.. McGeary of Burlington at
tempting to speak in the House, and al
chance for further talk was shut off b,
Orrice Ballard, who moved that the bill
be ordered to lie. The bill was the one in
troduced by Mr. Boothe of Milton for tax
ing bicycles, and the committee to whom
1t was referred reported that it ought no
to pass. Mr.. McGeary could not agre,
with the committee and thought bicycles
ought to be taxed. 1t is not known whei
the bill will be brought up again bu
whenever 1t appears there promises to b.
n lively debate for opponents OF the bill
cannot sec why bicycles which have m
legal recognition on the highways shoul,
be taxed 81, irrespective of value, when
mans buggy for which highways ar
built and have defined rights therein ar
exempt from taxation, unless valued a
more than 500 by the tax assessor a thinl
that Is seldom done.
A total of II bills was introduced in tn
House during the short afternoon session
some of which may arouse public interes