Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-27
RUTLANDS BUSINESS MEN ORGAN
IZE TO SECURE RAILROAD AID
NANTAGES.

Between 80 and 40 members of the Rut-
land business mems committee which was
formed for the purpose of securing the
Rutland railroad shops in that city at
tended a meeting held Saturday evening.
The legislative committee, consisting of
L. Chatfee, Il. c. futile and IL. O. Car
penter, made a report on the work &C
complishcd at Montpelier last week. when
they succeeded in amending the act which
was already before the Senate authorlz-
ing the city of Rutland to issue bonds not
to exceed $4,000, the proceeds to be used
toward retaining the Rutland railroad
shops and offices. The amendment pro-
vides as already stated that the city be
authorized to make a further issue of it's
bonds, not to exceed $4,000, which sum is
TO be used either for securing the shops
and offices of the railroad or in assisting
in the building of the Montp elier- Rutland
railroad. or both. The report was accept
ed and approved by the general commit
tee. The members of the legislative COM
mittee, who are also members of the com
mittee appointed by Mayor D. w. Tenn
pie to look after the interests of that city
in regard to the proposed Montpelier Rut-
land railroad, made report on their con-
ference with the Montpelier railroad com
mittee. The latter committees offer to
pay two-thirds of the cost of surveying
the proposed route between Rutland and
Rochester If the Rutland committee would
was voted to guarantee the payment of
that portion of the expense provided II did
not exceed $500. This would complete the
survey Of the whole line, that part of it
between Montpelier and Rochester hav-
already been made. The same committee
OF three was instructed to start n sub
scription paper for the purpose of secur
ing 100 or more pledges to the amount of
50 each, the money to be used to pay Rut-
lands share of the survey expense. The
subscription paper was signed Saturday
evening by every man present at the
meeting. The committee was instructed
to extend the good will of the general
committee to the parties interested in the
Vermont Internal Improvement company,
which is at present surveying a route for
| a proposed railroad between this city and
Montpelier by way of a different course
| than that mapped out for the Montpelier
Rutland railroad The committee wishes
| the promoters of the scheme to know that
it is not antagonizing their effort and is
| in sympathy with the effort and willing
TO extend any aid which Is in its power. A
committee consisting of DIR. John A.
Mead, George 7, Chaffee and E. II. Morse
was appointed to represent the general
committee In any future conferences with
DR.. w. Seward Webb, president of the
railroad company. The meeting adjourn
ed subject to the call of the secretary.
OBSERVED 6VTH WEDDING ANNI-
VERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Putnam of South
| Woodbury. celebrated the Goth anniversary
OF their wedding. November % at the
home of their son-in-law. Edwin Burn
ham Among the number present was
| Sayles Carver. who acted as best man on
the occasion. A bountiful repast was
served, there was pleasant social inter
| course, and letters of congratulations,
containing s36 were presented by Mrs.
Hiram Wells to which was added a sum
amounting to $50. A poem written by H..
N. Pierce, was read by his sister. Miss
lnez Pierce. and an original article, beflt-
| ting the occasion was read by Satira
sabn. Good wishes were left for the
aged couple. who were In excellent spirits,