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dian Railroad company.
Tho lncorporators named are Wallace
&c. Clement, II. @. 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 corporation Is to build
and maintain a railroad 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 u
branch to New York, the probable route
being through South Burlington, Colches-
ter and Milton, thence across Lake Cham
plen 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 any other railroad
within or without this State Is asked; ;
also the usual right of holding the neces-
sary real and personal property. The
power Is denied the Supreme Court or
commissioners to reduce the rates of toll
to a point that will prevent the company
from paying at least six per cent annually
on its stock. The capital stock is fixed at
one million dollars, divided into 10000
shares OF 800 each, which can be increased
or diminished by majority vote of stock
holders. Stock shall be worcestershire.
II. G.. Smith, George r, Bottum and W.
W. Stickney are copstituted commission
ers to receive subscriptions to stock. They
shall call a meeting for election of direc-
tors when 100 shares of stock have been
subscribed. The directors shall elect A
president, clerk, treasurer and such other
officers as they desire. After such organ-
ization subscriptions to stock and control
of tho company's business shall he in
charge of the board OF directors. Tho width
OF the land taken for building the road
shall not exceed five rods, except at sta
TONS 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
Champlain 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.
The act is public act and takes effect
from its passage.
The next bill was introduced by Senator
Smith and Mr.. McGeary both of Burling-
ton. This act Incorporates the Champlaln
Construction company which is a company
authorized to build and keep in repair
railroads, canals, steam boats, and any
necessary buildings. The real object is to
empower this company to build whatever
is necessary in carrying out the planned
extension of the Rutland rail-
road. The incorporators named are Wal
lace c. Clement, John w. Stewart, II. c.
Smith, W. Seward Webb and Percival W.
Clement.
The third bill was introduced by Senator
Thomson and Mr.. Carpenter both of Rut-
land and is an act In addition to an act
to incorporate the Rutland Railroad COM
pany. The bill empowers said railroad
to purchase. hold or sell capital stock or
bonds of any railroad or transportation
NOR to MI nj n M n
any railroad terminal facilities.
STORY OF THE DAY.
The House is not at all prepared to sub
nit TO the reports made by the commit
tees. House bill No. 81 came up for con-
sideration to-day and the committee rec
commended that 1T ought not to pass. The
bill has reference to issuing of warrants
and returns by constables and tax collect
ors This recommendation brought Mr.
Bond of Searsburg to his feet and he told
the House why he thought the bill ought
to pass. Father Abel of West Haven
was then called upon to tell why the COM
mttce rejected the bill. Mr.. Buck OF
Reading, Mr. Waterman of Chester and
Mr.. Fuller of Underhlll expressed their
views on the matter and the House by a
narrow maJorit., ordered the bill to IA
third reading.
House bill so was reported unfavorlbly
by the judiciary committee. The object
of this bill was to allow soldiers to ped
die without a license and impose a license
on all other peddlers. This report called
for quite extended remarks from Mr.. Da-
Wis of Dover and short speech by Mr.
Buck of Reading, but the House acted ac-
cording to the committees report and
killed the bill.
one hundred and siXty-siX members OF
the Legislature and ladies enough to bring
bp nf hq tO
dred boarded special cars to take the trip
to RoNbury. The day was perfect and
everybody reports n first class time, one
man saying Il never saw so many fish
caught with so little bait" At the hatch
cry the party found everything prepared
for comfort and in shape to Illustrate
fully the work of the institution The
great trout brought to view would make
any mans mouth water, but they We're
for exhibition, and Commissioner T1tcomb
in short and comprehensive speech cX-
planned fully the work done and the needs
of the institution. The run back was
without incident except that the train was
everybody went to the State House and
tho railroad bill given above was intro
duced by Orrice Ballard of Georgia
After the appearance of Il few more bills
one of the warmest discussions of the
session was made over House bin II, re-
United States flag over every school house
in Vermont. Mr.. Buttcrileld of Derby,
who introduced the bill, made the strong
est defense for his bill of the session on
any public measure. lie was defended by
Tllotson of bakersfield and opposed by
Swascy of Barre, Davis of Mendon and
Harris OF Bennington, On motion OF Mr..
Peet of Cornwall the bill was ordered to
lie.
Another important bill was that intro
duced by Mr.. Hale of Lunenburgh, plac-
ing electric roads under the supervision of
the railroad commission.
/ The Senate met at O'Clock, and n quor-
UNI not being present Immediately adj
journed.
HOUSE-MORNING.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain,
MIR. Bridge of Brdgewater presented n
petition signed by 81 voters of Bridgewa-
ter IN opposition to II. 10 (repeal of open
deer season. which was referred to the
joint committee on game and fisheries.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
/ H. 1856, by Mr.. johnson of Lyndon, in
cooperating village Of Lyndon; committee
on corporations.
! H. 49, by Mr.. McGcary of Burlington,
incorporating Rutland Canadian Railroad
company; committee on railroads.
! H. 1885, by Mr. Whitcomb of Cavendish
to egalize the Quadrennial appraisal Of
real estate of the town of Cavendish for
1895; committee on grand list.
H. ICY, by Mr., McGeary Of Burlington,
TO incorporate The Champlain Construc-
ton company Ior the purpose of con-
structing railroads. canals, steamboats,
etc, capital stock 500 00U, committee on