Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
FOR new STATION
Meeting Held on Saturday Even
ing in the City Hall.
Transportation Compnnies-Promi-
aent Citisens Express Their
Opinions a. to the object.

Nearly Am persons gathered at the
city Hall Saturday evening 70 discuss
the proposed agitation for n new rail-
road station for Burlington. Mayor
James T. Burke called the meeting to
order shortly after eight o'clock. c. p.
Cowles was elected secretary and the
mayor briefly reviewed the situation as
1t then stood. He said that the object OF
tho meeting was to pass resolutions for
presentation TO the various transport a.
ton companies interested for new un-
ion depot. Mayor Burke corrected the
impression that had been received by
some to the effect that an Issue OF bonds
might be required on the part OF the
city. On the contrary. no expenditure
will be required Of the citizens
Harry Rosenberg next presented n set
Of resolutions. which set forth the need
Of the city for better station facilities
resolutions stated that inasmuch as tho
old station is antiquated and unfit FOR
present needs. and detrimental TO the
best commercial interests OF Burlington,
the railroad companies ought to provide
new and modern one. c. =. Cowlcs
seconded the motion OF Mr.. Rosenberg
that the resolutions be passed. but be-
fore tho motion was put the mayor said
he would like to hear from some of
the prominent citizens present and be-
gan by calling upon Henry Holt.
Mr. Holt said that ne felt very much
complimented at being called upon but
that his late experiences through the
medium Of the press had made him
rather charv of expressing himself too
freely. Enthusiasm. he said was danger
Gus. hut he asked the assemblage to take
his mistakes. at least, as those Of one
who meant well. Mr.. Holt remarked that
burlington might claim distinction on
two salient points. as one Of the most
beautiful cities in the country and as
the possessor Of the most antiQuated
railroad station Mr.. Holt said that
when. as often happened, he was re-
minded by some critic that America
with oil her beauties had no antiquities.
he could always point with the utmost
pride 10 the Burlington station. He then
gave some interesting figures relative &c
other cities and their railroad facilities
| He said that enormous sums had beer
spent in New York and other cities FOR
| railroad stations and that y Burlington
we're favored proportionatelv 70 her IN
habitants the people would have nothing
to complain OF Mr.. Holt went to to say
the necessity for the proposed improve
ment Is well known and that the onl,
| thing 70 do is to take hold.
Mr.. Holt concluded in burst OF hanc
clapping and he was followed by th'
Hon. Elias Lyman. who said that n
heartily seconded the views just express
ed. Mr.. Lyman said that Burlington Il
pretty nearly all right above Batter,
street and pretty nearly all wrong be
low that thoroughfare. He suggeste'
that the city have a side hill station
something like the one now IN us
IN Plattsburgh. y. Y, which would eli
inmate much Of the disagreeable fea
| ture of hill climbing which Is par
Of the travellers present task, He ais
suggested an overpass to the steamhoa
dock and said that in all Of these i'm
provements the Burlington Ira ction Co
stood ready 10 do its share.
A. o. Ferguson then made a few re
marks endorsing the movement and J
l.. Southwick came next. Mr. Southwic
emphasized strongly the impresso
which the first sight Of the lake front
md particularly Of the station. make
upon the stranger who is coming with
In our gates. He said that one Nigh
| We'll WONDER Wnere was tne l3uCeu Bur
lington the beautiful" IL he only caugh
sight OF the smoky entrance. Reiativ
70 the recent clarnor for summer hotel
Mr.. Southwick remarked that II the
did come they would only help the hotel
already hero by bringing more people I
the town. They could not he detrimenta
to any of the interests Of Burlington. II
said. in conclusion. that the citizens e
= ILL., A.
through recent undertakings and ma
we'll hope for success in the one MOI
under consideration.
Clarence MORGAN next said fe'
words. giving his support to the pre-
posed movement. Harold Stevens, whe
he was called upon, said that he III
not believe any more arguments wer
needed all that was necessary was I
20 ahead and act DIR. l.. NJ. Ringha'
reminded the enthusiasts that the
would have 10 keep at the railroad con
panies constantly and that the first way
OF effor. would not bring about result
unless II were followed UP by vigoror
campaign. Martin Villas changed the lir
, Of argument a little when he stresse
the idea OF moro beautiful Rurlingto
4 first and a bigger and buster Rurlingto
01tfrNNrl, ne scll tllit WHAT Hlaht
9 the city famous is its beauty and II
3 citizens must look we'll to preserve tn;
/ In order TO maintain the prestige a
I ready obtained. He thought that II
| place that most conspcuouslv nee(
Y aesthetic first aid to the injured IL u
e water front AMI for that reason
thoroughly believed in the new static
/, project.
e The resolutions were then passed AZ
3 Mayor Burke next read form of pet
2 ton which was adopted by the Cor
t nercial club The petition asks the loo
= railroad companies to build a new st
e tion on the ground that the old o,
I is insufficient 10 the needs OF the cit
@ unsan'tary and dangerous, 4 commtte
= consisting Of Harold Stevens. w.
, Ridley. f.. II, Corley. Louis A,pert, NJ.
= Barnes and A. N Lucia was appont
r by the MAYOR 10 circulate these petition
t. among the people of Burlington Z
q Signatures. The petitions will later
y presented 10 the officials Of the railro'
l. companies