Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
GENERAL VERMONT NEWS.
Responsibility of Vermont stockhsider
In iha Nnri he a, II l.uurnniY Iaan n


company OF Minneapolis 10 assess the
stockholders for value ON their STOCK,
claiming that he had right ana legal
power 10 40 so under recent rulings OF the
courts OF Massachusetts,, lead the St.
Johnspury kepubllcan 10 call Hon Z. a..
Prouty attention to the recent action OF
receiver haze and asked MS opinion as TO
lhe propaDIer result, as In 1875 soon after the
fallure OF the company, several Eastern
sto'kholders rearing some such aCtlon as
mas now beeh suggested. placed their IN
tercsts In the hands OF Mr.. Prouty ana he
wholo snbicrt matter. In repiv Mr.,
prouty e.id.
Some years ago ! examined this ques-
ton as 10 the nabinty OF tne Northwest
ern stockholders AS carefully as could
ana then came to the CONCLUSION that.
while the course OF judicial decision could
not be forecast with certainty, the prop
ability was that this labilty couid
not DC enforced AGAINST vermont Stock
hoiders. Recently | nave carefuily read
the majority and dissenting opinions OF
the circuit court of appeals at Boston ana
also "A late opindon of the supreme court
OF Vermont which bears upon TINS ques-
ton. On the whole feel about this now
substantially as | did formerly. There
is some doubt, but do not believe That a
vermont stockholdcr. with less than 5000
an, r,tn T., son,,s ,,orTof.,i,. ,iaIn ,ha,
Vermont stockh oldors ought to take some
concerted action In the matter An agree
ment with this view was formed some
years ago and Is now in effect, but the
agreement was not subscribed by the all
the stockholders. | have already corro
sponded with several parties, and as soon
as | have time to give the matter atten-
ton, which will be in n very few days. I
shall cndcavor to perfect an organiza ton
of all of the Vermont stockholders in that
company
GOVERNORS nav Ar 1,tit c1,Aru,
TAIp
Gov T.. G. Smith, Lieut. Gov. Bates
Gov. Rollins of New Hamgshire. ex-Gevs
Ormsbee, Farnham, stewart. Piugree. bill
lingham, Page, Woodbury. and Grout. Uni
ted states Senator's Proctor and Ross,
.Ccnerassmon Powers and circuit, have all
accepted the invitation of the managers Of
,nr , ha r ooa,o d, r',,r da'. "uno
bcr 10. Other distinguished gentlemen
from without the State are also expected
10 attend. No such gathering was eveG
before known in Vermont, and the occa-
sion will he one of unusual interest Adj
dresses from the honored guests may be
Expected If time permits. The date, Sep
tcmber 70, 1897.
To pr-rrp rooD po,rs
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There is movement on foot IN which
several st. Johnsbury people are interested
whereby a company is to be formed toq
the purpose of purchasing portable crush
ing plants and steam rollers and all other
necessary implemeuts for macadamizing
streets and highways. II will be the pur-
pose of this company to construct, for any
towns, permanent roads to whatoNe
amount, usually to the extent Of the,v pro-
portion of the State per cent rond tax
ln this way the town can be sure of its
proportion Of this tax, can arrange with
the company to put down any amount Of
road at reasonable rates. and will rot Co.
esSitato the several towns investing sew
eral thousand dollars in the necessary
machinery If the suggestion meets with
general approval. such a comrany will he
formed Immediately. with the necessary
capital to carry out any contract with the
least possible delay.
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bae ,Irood, bod ill., invo,,ion n,to,tod
| Tho town oc XviIn,ington ba, hrouch
suit arainst tho town Of Strattor for ~
recovery of go which renresente tho az
ererate cost of supplics furnished Mr. AM
Mrs Fred r. Willis, who applied to tn
town for assistance last winter.
Branard Avery. secretary Of the Sen
ate committee Gu agriculture and forestry
of which Senator Proctor is chairman
who received at the commencement of tn
I Catholic University in Washington in Jun
the degree of doctor Of laws, has also jus
been appointed an instructor in the Ia,
school Of that Institution and will leCtur
on equity and corporation subjects.
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