The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-09
Boston & Maine Representa-
tives Appear Before
Senate
ASK FOR PASSAGE OF
CONSOLIDATION ACT
In Order to Avoid a Receiv-
ership, So They De-
clared

Ex.Chief Justice Marcus p. Knowlton
of the Massachusetts, supreme court, w.
b. C. Stickney of Ludlow and President
Hustis Of the Boston & Maine railroad
appeared this morning before the Sen
ate, which resolved itself into a commit
tee of the whole, with Senator Conant in
the chair, for the purpose of hearing ex-
plantations of the purpose OF Senate bill
40, which would in effect allow the Bos-
ton & Maine to consolidate with lines
now leased
Mr.. Stickney spoke at length on the
conditions which require such legisla-
tion, the bill before the Vermont legis-
lature being similar in nature to bills
| before other New England assemblies.
He explained that the financial condi-
tion of the Boston & Maine was such
| that it is inevitable that receiver be
appointed unless these bills are enacted.
BY passing these general laws, litigation
| in the courts will not be necessary, and
therefore money can be saved to the
stock holders. The consolidation can be
accomplished by receiyership; but it ~
purposed to save all possible to the
stockholders by passing these laws. Also
| IL a reeeivership is effected. the leases
now held by the Boston & Maine, which
are for % wears, could be made void and
entirely new ones.
Senator Simonds queried Mr.. StickneyI
as TO whether or not he thought that
the public service commission Of the
state would be sufficient to safeguard
the interests of the people and Mr.. Stick
ney replied that he thought il would.
Judge Knowlton, who is chairman af
the board OF trustees appointed by the
United States government 20 cooperate
with the directors of the Boston & Maine
and New Haven roads in providing some
method whereby the roads can be placed
on a more substantial basis, substantial
ed Mr.. Stickney's statements and ex
planned the financial situation.
The House took an early adjournment
after transacting routine business, many
of the members OF the lower branch go
inQ to the Senate chamber TO listen TO
the hearing.
An amendment to the committee on
rules was introduced by the committee
this morning which may put quietus |
on Mr.. Hapgood, namely requiring de |
mand for a rising vote 10 be sustained /
by five members Of the House.
Several more bills were introduced in /
the House and Senate and a number OF 4
measures uere acted uuOn
The committee which Investigated the 4
Vail school offer went to-day to the agri |
cultural school al Randolph Center 10 /
visit the school.
The first public hearing on the educa
tion bill will be held at 7;30 O'Clock this
evening in the House chamber. aud il is
expected will draw out a large number
OF interested persons. At the hearing 1
tonight il viii be announced that the
second public hearing by the committee
will be held Friday evening. Feb. la.
acse several hearings should insure the
bill being thoroughly threshed out and L
should be thoroughly understood before
Il i presented for enactment Ia the
House.
Signed by the Governor
IA. a. An act 10 amend the charter
of Swauton village relating to its pow
a. plant at Highgate falls and 60 the i.
sue Of bonds.
n. la An act 20 amend PA Of the
acts 81 1910. relating 10 the licensing Of
theatres and other places OF amusement.
"a. III Az act granting the Gre dis-
trict No. / OF the town Of Rarre certain
rights not granted by the public ststutes
nor b. NJ PSI Of the acts of 1908.
Bills introduced IN House
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the aets ~ 1912 relating o. the cutting
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