Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-02

for him to discuss but the right and
wrong of the whole proposition.
senator Dale spoke in favor of the
minority amendment and appealed to
the Senate to deal fairly with the
State of Vermont, which they repre-
sented in this matter as counsel. Per
sonally he was not the attorney of the
Grand Trunk road and never had been
and neither was he the counsel Of any
other road. He was seeking to do in
the matter what he considered was
absolutely fair and right and for the
best interests of the State
CENTRAL vERMONT's PROPOSAL.
Senator Archibald also favored the
adoption of the minority amendment. lie
Intercepted the chairman of the commit
tee as to whether the amendments rad
been submitted to the special committee
in its entirety and was Informed that
three had been considered only by a ma
jorlty OF the committee The senator APP
pealed to the Senate not to do palDablv
wrong thing and paid particular attention
to the threat OF the Boston & Maine to
build in New Hampshire If the bill were
not passed thereby causing a loss to the
State in taxes OF some $4,000 a year He
said the Central Vermont proposed 70
build so miles of road between Windsor
and Brattleboro, which they would not do
II this bill passed and asked the Senate
If they did not thinl; the revenue TO the
State from 90 miles of Central Vermont
road would be rs good as that from the
10 miles of Boston & Maine road
Senators Davis and Clark spoke briefly
in favor of the Boston g. Maine PROPOSE
ton. At 1915 o'clock the Senate ad-
journed on motion Of Senator Gordon,
although tho motion was opposed by
Senator Davis
At the opening OF the afternoon session
Senator Gordon opened the debate maxi
ing a spirited protest against the doml-
nation of tho Boston & Maine road over
Vermont politics. He characterized tho
lobby that had been maintained here
during the fight as a repetition Of what
New Hampshire had endured in the past
and pronounced it shame and "a dis
grace to the State of Vermont. The senjl-
tors remarks were very forcable aad
he did not mince matters in calling
the attention of the Senate to the true
aspect OF the whole affar.
ARCHIBALD ROASTs COLLEAGUES.
Senator Darling made brief remarks
in favor of the Central Vermont. ex-
planning that while he came from a
town that was served exclusively by tho
Boston &c M0ine road he could see tho
right and wrong in this proposition ard
should rcte accordingly.
Senator Adams then offered his amend
ment to the Central Vermont amend
mont which he supported in not extend
ed remarks. Senator Archibald let -oogo
a little of his abundant supply OF sarcasm
in replying to Senator Albums.
He said that he was surprised that
any member Of the Senate had brains
enough to prepare such an amend
ment during the noon recess and tnon
showed the Senate how it had been
done by the judicious use Of the paste
pot and scissors.
Senator Powell made strong ar.
gument in opposition to the Adams
amendment and was answered 10y Son
ator Clark
Senator Cushman favored the cen
trail Vermont position and Senator
Butler stood up for the Boston ~
Maine.
Senator Barden offered an amend
ment TO the Porter amendment, which
was in effect the same as that offered
and adopted to the original bill. that
If at any time the tracks Of the Bos-
ton & Maine interfered with the ter
'ninal facilities of the Central Yer
mont. they should be changed.