The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-06
LOCAL COMMITTEE,
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iointlv by the two railroads. Also tnS
yye;ghi station and passenger stailon' shu
M terms agreed upon between thc S ~
tral Vermont Railway company anu wy
Vermont Valley Railroad company Pr
yided, however, that II the TWO COM
panies cannot agree upon the Trims II,
said usage, it shall be lett TO thc pup"'
utilities commission of Vermont
| We consider this a Just ana IaiI prpPJi
| tbnt there is any legislature or court tha'
will saw that the Central Vermont ran
way having secured a piece OF land whlcIl
controls the entire gateway OF the east
Side of southern Vermont, no matter What
the requirements or growth Of the stale
may be. can prevent any other railroad
entering the state from the SOUTH, pro-
yided such railroad does not cripple OF
damage the existing railway company.
We believe that the Vermont valley
Railroad company has made an exceeding,
liz generous offer. not only TO the Central
Vermont Railway company, but 10 the
state of Vermont and the towns OF Brat
tieboro and Vernon. We further believe,
that considering the expenditure oil a
quarter of million dollars. in the ter.
ninal facilities at Brattleboro, Which
would be very large improvement LOT
southern Vermont, the said Vermont
Valley railroad should have the right to
construct a freight station and passenger
station for several reasons:
Fint The Vermont Valley railroad
will have through double track line
nom the north, whereas the Central Yer
mont would only have a single track line
from South Londonderry.
Second. Because the business and pas
senger traffic on the Vermont Valley
Railroad company's lines Is much larger
than on the Central Vermont railway.
Third Because the Vermont Valley
railroad offered to build a $4,000 depot
and furnish a large roomy depot yard,
free of all expense TO the state OF Yer
mont or the town of Brattleboro, where
as, the Central Vermont railway contem-
plate building a $4,000 station and over
head pass for the highway, which means
large expenditure by the state OF Yer
mont and the town of Brattleboro, IN con
structing the same.
We believe that the plans submitted by
the Vermont Valley Railroad company
are very much more desirable for the ac-
commodation Of the public travel to New
Hampshire, and would largely increase the
carload and local freight.
We are free to admit that we passed a
resolution at the public meeting here at
Brattleboro, pledging our support to the
charter for the Vermont Valley railroad
on condition that the Central Vermont
Railway companys interests were properly
but we feel that under the
charter, with provisions above suggested,
and according to the plans OF the Vermont
Valley railroad the Central Vermont in
terests are amply protected, and that they
will have larger and better terminal and
better facilities for doing business in
every way in Brattleboro than we have
had before. Therefore, the only damage
that il will be TO the Central Vermont
Railway company is in the line of compe |
tition. We believe that we voice the |
sentiments of practically every voter in
when we say we would not
submit to a charter for the Vermont Val |
ley railroad If it was going TO cripple. the
facilities OF the Central Vermont Railway
in Brattleboro.
We think that Brettleboro and the
state of Vermont are Just beginning to
realize the Importance of her large water
powers and that the new industries in
Brattleboro are just the beginning of a |
arge growth in business and large in.
,rease IN the population, both IN Brattle-
ooro and throughout the state, and that
t is absolutely necessary that We have
more and better railway facilities for ac-
this large and growing bust
ness which will result therefrom.
While we have not seen any plans or
surveys as regards the charter for the
Southern Vermont Railway company
AN assure you that the Brattleboro peo
DE will do all they can to see that the
,harter is granted and to see that there is
com left at the Brattleboro passenger
tation for the entrance of the double
rack line of the Central Vermont Rail
way company from the north.
! would suggest that you make arrange
nents for hearing at Montpelier Jan.
i, so that the charter for the Southern
fermont Railway company may be taken
ndcr consideration, as some of the Brat
leboro committee win be unable to at
end during the week of the 10TH
We wish to assure you that the citizens
{ Bratteboro are in no way antagonistic
o either railroad, but will do all in their
ower for what they think is for the best
interests OF both the railroad companies,
he state and for the town.
Yours very truly,
l.. E. Holden
hartman Railroad Committee, Brattle
boro, Vt,