The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-09-14
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ings and secure the punishment OF
the guilty parties:
Resolved: That in adopting the
foregoing resolution the people OF
Bennington in no wise reflect on the
diligence of the States Attorney, but
assure him of their full and hearty
support and cooperation. Be it fur
Their Resolved:
That the Executive Committee of
the Bennington Board of Trade be
and hereby is constituted Commit
tee of this meeting and directed and
empowered on behalf of the Citizens
OF Bennington to prepare and forward
20 the Public Service Commission, a
petition for an order directing the
Rutland Railroad to keep night op-
orator at the Bennington Station
Directing the establishing and
maintaining of gates at the grade
crossings at Main street, known as
the Dewey Crossing) at River street
and at County street until said cross
ings shall be changed from grade:
and be further ordered that no trains
be run on the Bennington Branch
with the passenger coach next the
engine.
Resolved: That said Committee
be further directed to at once for
ward full copies of these Resolu-
tons to the Public Service Commits
sion.
Following the presentation of the
resolutions the question of the treat
ment of the people of Bennington by
the Rutland railroad was thrown
open to general discussion which
was participated in by more than
dozen speakers. Upon the presenta-
ton of the two sets of resolutions, f.
j. Hall urged that where they did not
conflict, the two resolutions should
be united in one set.
The chairman before putting the
question called for any further reso-
buttons drawn and as more were pre-
sented the general discussion was
reoponed.
e. d. Barber called for an investi-
cation by the village through the vii.
lage attorney, as he was of the opin-
ion that the states attorneys duties
are already sufficiently arduous.
Fred C. Martin called attention to
the fact that the village funds were
limited and could not be used for any
such purpose. He stated that the
matter had been Investigated by the
village and carried as far as funds
permitted.
]. Noble Hayes expressed himself
as being of the opinion that the mat.
hN flA
should be enacted with law Mr.
Hayes cited New York statute show
ing that it is penal offense to run a
passenger coach Immediately in the
rear OF an engine, Mr. Hays thought
that Benningtons representative in
the legislature should present bills
covering these points.
Frank K. Battles stated that he
wanted to heartily endorse the senti-
ments of Mr. Hayes He felt that
the proposal to make these things
compulsory upon the railroad was a
good one. At the same time he felt
that the manner should be in accord
with courtesy on the proposition that
"molasses will catch more flies than
Amos b. Aldrich agreed with the
proposal to make these reforms
mandatory, but thought that 'yal-
Ter dog well-licked, will come to YOU"
Col. l.. F. Abbott expressed himself
as being fully in accord with the SEN
timents of the meeting.
w B. Sheldon commented on the
moral aspect OF condition that per-
mitted women arriving on late trains
to be compelled to walk through de-
serted streets in order to reach
their destination. Mr.. Sheldon
thought that the station should be
kept open and made comfortable
and telephone installed TO make il
possible for an unescorted woman TO
receive information and to summon
a conveyance.
c. r. Farnum, who was a passeng-
er on the trolley on the night of the
wreck and who prevented the trolley
rom running into the wreckage,
called attention to the fact that the
lrolleys run without proper lighting
facilities and headlights.
Judge f. l.. Bates said that II was
all right to draw up resolutions. but
hat they should be accompanied by a
egally drawn petition when present.
I'd to the Public Service Commission.
Fred c. Martin stated that two
iears ago these matters had been
brought before the Public Service |
commission, but that that body had |
lot acted upon all the matters GOV.
red in a petition presented.
DIR. l.. n. Ross stated that inasmuch |
is the meeting was called for the
reservation of public welfare Il
night be proper to draw attention 10
ocal sewage conditions. DR. Ross
tated that half of Beech street was
its sewage into Benton's
'ond from which ice is taken in the
winter. He further said that sewers
we're being laid, but that residents
Iere not being connected. He said
hat there was only a chance that
nen would be hurt in railroad wrecks
ut that illness and death is the GER
ain result of such conditions.
Rev. Philip Schuyler made the
notion that the sympathy of the
community should be extended to
he injured and to the families who
re bereaved by the disaster and il
Tas passed by a rising vote.
ilRL TARRED AND FEATHERED