The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-01-20

| day ana SuuuaNa.
Mr.. Stafford Of Brattleboro, speak
ing for the community he represents
said that IL is regarded as promise OF
improved conditions there that the Bos,
ton q Maine should have entrance to
and passage through the town over rs
own iron, and under It's own independ'
cnt regulations. He declared that
Brattleboro does not want to iniure the
Central Vermont. II wants both rail
roads. He believed the Central Yer
mont would not be injured by the en-
gineering changes which are proposed,
but on the contrary, together with the
public. would be benefited.
Mr.. Amev interrogated Mr.. STAFFORD
concerning an agreement made FOR the
elimination of the Bridge street cross
ing. to show that BrattlebOro stands
in the position of repudiating IT'S pre-
vious agreement in favor of the Bos-
ton & Maine.
Dr. Scofeld of Riehford urged fair
treatment for the Central Vermont,
and was followed by Mr. Bahbitt of
Rockingham, who supported the com
mittee s report, Mr.. Shaw of Stowe IA
yored the Central Vermont. Mr.. Maun
of st. AlhanS supported the minority
report. Mr.. Bates of Derby urged the
house to stand by the committee.
Mr.. Bryant of Ludlow asked Mr..
Amev if il was not true that he was
the Grand Trunk attorney at Island
Pond. and Mr. Amey replied that II
was true. but later he wished to make
an explanation. Mr. Bryant said the
committee had given the subject care
ful consideration. Many were inclined
al first to consider seriously that
trackage rights would afford the Bos.
ton & Maine all that il should rightly
have. but the more they studied into
the question the more firmly convinced
were thew that the road would never
have a through line so long as there
was any portion over which il had to
be subject to the running orders of an
other road. 1t could have an entire
line at both ends, but for mile II was
there BY sutferance and was subject to
another railroad.
The chair asked Mr.. Amey If he de-
sired TO offer his explanation at that
time. to which he replied that he would
do so later. when he hoped to bring out
further facts that had not been men
toned The chair again explained that
he would endeavOr to follow the rule
in regard to speaking more than once
on the subject while the floor was de-
sired bv other members. Mr.. Amey
said he hoped the house would give him
another hearing.
Mr.. CORY of Montpelier tried to in
iect senate bill l2 into the discussion.
and was crediting to Mr.. Babbltt OF
Roe bingham certain statements tnat
caused Mr.. Babbitt to rise to a ques-
tion of personal privilege to deny that
he had made criticisms of the member
from Brighton. Mr.. Amey had previous
~ mentioned senate bill l2, which gave
the Boston & Maine, he said, the right
to change electric roads over to steam,
making this statement at time when
he was telling about the grip that road
had on New Hampshire until that state
was rescued by the direct primary.
Mr., CORY was disposed to continue
the discussion on these lines, notwith-
standing the statement of the member
from Rockingham, and the chair finally
called on the official reporter to take
down the remarks of the member from
Montpelier, whereupon he switched
over to the bill and brought in the
names of members of the BrattlebOro
committee and their activity. Mr..
Cory favored the Central Vermont
amendment. At this point adjourn
ment was taken until I.30.
At the evening session Mr.. Bean OF
Newport, member of the railroad com
mittee. supported the majority report.
He ridiculed the bugaboo of New Ha.
ven monopoly. He wanted to know if
they were going to keep out corpora
tion that wanted to enter the state to
do business with them. If the bridge
was ever built at Brattleboro as plan
ned under the public service commits
sion order, it would bottle up Vermont
and limit the state forever to one rail
road. Another mile had been added at
South Vernon that never existed. One
million fares year were collected over
this link. enough to build new pas
sen"or station every year The New
Haven road wanted a through line to
Quebec; this link was necessary.
Mr.. Gillett of Richmond spoke for
the Central Vermont amendment. He
said the Boston 4 Maine was trying to
get from the legislature what they
never could get through any courts in
the land.
Mr.. Clark of Morristown urged fair
play and honesty.
Mr.. Fletcher of Cavendish said the
people wanted greater railroad facili
ties. He supported the committee.
Mr.. Dartt of Springfield said " Don Z
fear, Morgan, Standard Oil, or Wall
street, don t fear for Vermont; pass
the measure and Vermont will take
care of herself. This state has BEEN
through railroad wars before. The men
who fought in those wars are dead, but
Vermont is here, and will be when this
is forgotten.
Mr.. Wright of Westminster told a
little experience about his narrow es-
cape from rear:end COLLISION on the
South Vernon road that converted him
to the double track plan.
Mr.. Martin of Brookline said the |
freight charge on lumber from London
derry to Boston was IA cents per 100. |
and from Canada line 10 cents. All |
that the people in southern Vermont |
wanted was fair and square deal |
Mr.. Martin made a strong argument |
for the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Gatchell of Charleston supported
the committee.
Mr.. Calderwood of st. Johnsbury de-
clared the Central Vermont had not |
non. but had raised the fare five cents
and had cut out the round trip tickets.
This was the policy of this magnani-
nous corporation. He had paid cash
fare on this road and received a rebate
check with the word "redeemable" cut
out. and that was what this road was
now trying to do to Vermont
Mr.. Peck of Burlington supported the
report There was not word
in the bill how the companies wouid
manage their business on the one iron
north of Bridge street. The bill would
take the life blood out of the Central
Vermont.
Mr.. Amey of Brighton attempted to
adjourn the house at 9.lQ, but his mo-
ton failed. He then explained that ne
was the Grand Trunk S local attorney
in Island Pond and was still that. That
fact made no difference to him. He
could look every man in the face: He
could not sit by and see gross inlus-
tice done to one corporation by another.
He read a telegram from Mr.. Crosby