The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-02-03
inner House Turned it Down by Vote of 10 to II
Friday Afternoon Conference Committee
Unable to Reach Agreement
rsrRAL VERMONT WON COMPLETE VICTORY
eured Right Extend it, Line from Windsor to Bsttleboro
without Giving its Opponent Similar Authority Between This
Town and South Vernon Senate Refused to Consider 18th
Hour Concessions Part of Boston Maine.


,iurlrrsi IN the senate
-. 4. hrief explains the fate OF the
- a Naine railroad bill IN which the
III nraitiebofO and the remainder
N. - side u the state Of Vermont
.,rigrcd H. d..ath knell was rung
f,0isv Afternoon when ~ senators
I u ~ fslnsea 10 accept the majority
- III fhs sfecial committee 10 which
~.9ssurc vas rcicrrd two weeks ago.
-sf.au ou the part Of the upper
- LII fhe legislature was rcpudiated
~ h0ass FRIDAY evening. and the re.
-. 4 committee Of conference. All
saturday thu committee laborcd
raa-sif 10 an effort 10 agree upon n
1rrmisr liil. hut IN the evening was
90 Al rffnft a disagreement. This re-
4 ~, accepted ~ both houses without
IN hfl came up IN the senate shortly
-. m a'c.ork FRIDAY morning accom-
| i ~ . lsnethy report from the ma
y. Ill ne committee setting forth the
- lnr their iavoring the passage OF
nrrsufr. They also proposed four
| ,irrris. one of which was the one
80 ID he committee az its public
~ rro,iAins that the tracks OF the
| ~ 4 Maine should be moved at any
i 10y we're found 10 conflict with the
irai fsailiiies 81 the Central Vermont.
NJ soeonA amendment provided that
na.ian a Maine should raise all OF
Ia. II AMI land between the river and
,fron street and was proposed to meet
sh|rrtian mised Al the public hearing
Sfrsfar Gordon that under the bill it
IA b. possible for the Boston X Maine
rsise h tracks as Il proposes TO do
II cave the Centrafs tracks where they
~ sFr. The third amendment was de-
.rr1 10 ri.cc the public service commits
q In control IL the whole situation. The
nh amendment was merely 10 correct a
ndli error.
| senator Porter, for the minority OF the
mmiiiir, proposed an amendment which
rrsffiranf 4 substitute bill IL strikes
M Alter the euacting clause and substi
r. he original bill Of the Boston X
Iinf road a. far az Il relates 10 building
|, tus irom south Vernon 10 Brattle-
m. hut stipulates that II shall not take
IL ii ne Central vcrmont's land At
r. Souih Vernon or Brattleboro. IL
| - rrsrIies that the Central Vermont
IN NNIiu al iHt ttath- .nt'"kh s"' p"'
bafp yafd that the public service com
leiau shan deem necessary for the &C
umodaiion al the Boston & Names
sinis and that the Boston 4 Maine
an have tiaekage rights over these
El.ks -.
Al attempt wAs made 10 have this
5nendncnt considered before those pro-
sd b the majority OF the committee
Stfs rss.ed UPON, but the chair ruled
Ssz'nst u. bm permitted the reading OF
V minnfityis amendment.
HE four amendments were than adopt
without opposition and the debate
cuei On the minority amendment.
senator Porter was the first speaker
4, stated that he came from an exclu.
I 1siy Boston a Maine territory but had
ssn animated from the outset by desire
y rgr that road an ii asked for at Brat
fisfo without taking away any OF the
sh,s d the Central Vermont. He had
BAD several propositions TO the commit
y boxing toward that end but they had
ven rsicried and as a matter Of justice he
b. iorced to take the stand he did. The
lmsnimeht which he offered he consider
J. ! fair solution Of the difficulty.
Seuator Battlefield said that the amend
|rtnis offered by the majority of the com
)riiiee covered every possible objection
: Azi eouiS he raised TO the proposition OF
! Ne Boston 4 Maine and therefore thert
pa no,hing left for him TO discuss but the
fght and wrong OF the whole proposition
Senator Dale spoke in favor OF the mi
Iuiiy amendment and appealed to the
|enaie 10 deal fairly with the state OF Yer
bout, which they represented in this mat
b. a. counsel. Personally he was not the
attorney Of the Grand Trunk road and
Feycr had been, and neither was he the
|ounsel Of any other road. He was seeking
b Do IN the matter that he considered was
absolutely fair and right and for the best
Interests Of the state.
Senator Archibald also favored the adop-
non Of the minority amendment. He in
Hsff0g4ied the chairman Of the committee
n 70 whether the amendments had been
Fuhmitted 10 the special committee in itsl
,niirey and was informed that three had
been considered only by a majority Of the
con1mIiiee. The senator appealed to the
Sna,e not TO do a palpably wrong thing
and paid particular attention to the threat
q the Boston 4 Maine to build in New
HAMPSHIRE II the bill were not passed,
hereby causing a loss to the state in
iares q some $4,000 year. He said the
Ventral Vermont proposed to build 5Ol
miles Of road between Windsor and Brat
iheooro, which they would not do if this
ea passed, and asked the senate if they
ged not think the revenue to the state
liom 70 miles Of Central Vermont road
would be as good as that from the 1Ol
niles Of Boston 4 Maine road.
senators Davis and Clark spoke briefly
N iayor OF the Boston & Maine PROPOSE
,lon. At 12.l5 o'clock the Senate ad-
eurned on motion of Senator Gordon, al
Tor Davis.
Al the opening of the afternoon session
senator Gordon opened the debate making
spluted protest against the domination
y The Boston 4 Maine road over Yer
mont politics. He characterized the lobby
s shai had been maintained here during the
ngh as a repetition Of what New Hamp-l
.nlfe had endured in the past and pro-
nosneed i shame and disgrace to the
-ee Of Vermont. The senator's remarks
, me.s very forcible and he did not mince
matters IN calling the attention of the
affair. '''e ''p''' - Wy
senator Darling made brief remarks in
, .tr Of the Central Vermont, explaining
Ia while he came from a town that was
I've, sNed exclusively by the Boston & Maine
. ,leo ne could see the right and wrong in
i1gly """ snou'u WY
senator Adams then offered his amend
-. 70 the Central Vermont amend
rent ss1., which he supported in not extended
MARKS. Senator Archibald 1et 1oose A |
s''le q his abundant supply Of sarcasm
'" uIspging 70 Senator Adams.
ne ns said that he was surprised. that any
!, .',Aoer Of the senate had brains enough
NJ, ~ prepare such an amendment during the
S o~ recess, and then showed the senate
a Il mad been done by the judicious use
S.ne paste pot and scissors.
u,. saeIor Powell made a strong argu.
mr.. 1s - opposition to the Adams amend
San, ana was answered by Senator Clark.
ve,-,,nor Cushman favored the Central
s,o,' Ilont position, and Senator Butler
Up for the Boston & Maine.