WHOLE NUMBER 1122. NORIVALK GAZETTE. The Second Oldest Paper in the State. OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING. A. ll. BYING’I‘ON so 00., A. H. BYINGTON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs. Subscription $2.00 per year in advanc Single copies 5 cents. . Advertising Rates. ~ 0. Four lines or less, 1 insertion 50 cts. ; 3 limes, 51.00 0116 square, one insertion, 1.00 Per week, for continuance, _..’.0 One square, six months, .500 “ . “ one year—with paper, 1.1.00 '1‘ “'0 It ‘1‘ If ll In 25. 00 Three “ 5‘ “ “ ” 30.00 One quarter Column, one yes r. 60.06 One half “ “ ‘.‘ 80.00 150.00 Full Column, one year, Special Notices 25 per cent advance on the glbove. Yearly advertisers restricted to the business con- :cniplated at the time of contract, but are permitted to make monthly changes of their advertisements. One inch space constitutes a square. . Advance payment requll'edfor all transient adver- tiselilents. . - . tune, . . 8 5.00 .1“ . (2.1 irter of a Column, one u of “ “ “' 10.00 r‘ull Column, one time. -. . .._ 20.00 .ll :ii-rlages and deaths Inserted gratuxtously; jObitna- an. Funeral and all other-specialnotices, l'Ilu. : -. _ ’1' - . ‘Al communications inserted as reading-matter de- sigucdfio promote private interests, $15 per;-half-nnd r~ epfull column. All unusual cuts and devices 25 textra. ' . " . g .‘ 1.2m- s: GIBSON] . of'thc First Congregational Church. 'orrx OF NEW YORK, Teacher of the Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical Com- sltlon. Box 379 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn. In New York, care Peloubct, Pelton 8: Co., 841 B ondway. . JOHN HILL, M. 1)., Physician and Surgeon, Olliee on Main Street, South Norwalk, just below the depot. ~ . ’ Office Hours 8 to 9 a. m. 1 to 2 p. m. “f. RANDEL SDIITH, \ Attorn O}; at Law, Organist FROM THE 3m‘17 Ofllcc removed to New Bank Building, Norwalk, Ct. l ISRAEL M. BULLOCK, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Office, No. 4 Gazette Building. PATENT AGENCY. WILLLfii VINE, Agent and Solicitor of Patents, , Mechanical Drauglitsman and MODEL MAKER, ’ Winnipauk, Conn. 1y7 J O H N C O T T E R , PATENT AGENT, ENGINEER, MACHINIST AND MECHANICAL D-RAUGHTSMAN, Manufacturer of Models 10.1.1.0 Patent Office, Work- ing Models, Pattergs, anghall lethal; blght Iéilzlichincry i neral. ver are 6 1 ac nae c op n ge NORWALK, coma. 61n15 G. O. KEELER do BROTHER, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c., Nos. 12, 14 and 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. ELBERT CURTIS, I Merchant Tailor, Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct. Gents’ and Youth’s Clothing cut aild made to order, at short notice, of the best materials, in the latest styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable. G. 56 G. In. HOLMES, DEALERS IN GROCERIES, FLOUR, ‘ PROVISIONS, 876., . Main Street, Norwalk, Ct. C. . . LOCK‘WOOD, Fashionable Draper & Tailor AND Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium, Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. AGENT FOR THE l Singer Manufacturing Co’s First-Premium Sewing Machine, ‘ The best Machine for general work. xEtna‘Insurance Co. of Hartford, Incorporated 1819, Charter Perpetual. Capital and Assets, ' $5,052,880 19 Insures against loss and damage by. Fire, on terms adapted to the hazard, and consistent With the laws of compensation, . GEORGE R. CUWLES, . Sole Agent for Norwalk and Vicinity. Not-walk Insurance Company. NORWALK, eoxn‘. ' Cash Capital, $500,000 Paid up Capital, $ 190,000 W11. C. Srui—znr, President, G110. R. Coers, Sec’y. Ennx. HILL, Treasurer. ASSETS OVER $25,000,000. GEO. R. COW/LES, S AGENT at Norwalk,-and issues policies for the fol- lowing Insurance Companies. 1 JED“, of Hartford, Assets Jan. 1st, ’68, 5,052,880 Home, of N. Y. “ . ' “ “ “ . 3,730,931 Pint-111x, of N. Y, '3'.“ . “- “ ' “ 1,055,567 Home of N 11. ‘ “ “ “ “ I 533 210. healthy ofN 1i “ “ “ “ 1’477’677 In‘ermtional .N "Y.- . “' “ “ ' “ 1,128,012 3 :ihgneld r'c'n ’ “. a .. “ ’7317667 - tinker-salt. Y. "’ “' “ “ “ 734'356 arch Americ'm is Y. “ “ “ “ 7021162 imam Hd ' “ u .. “ ' 613 198 Lin-suit. Y: “ “ “ 1. 509:963 00:an c,Alban N. Y., “ “ “ 563,813 -Wlmcrn ufi'slo Y “ “ “ 553 257 ~tit-reliant: 110., ' ' 7‘ “ “ “ 4131:5109 orth Amorlcs, H’d, “ “ “ " 401,274- orflch, “ “ “ “ 476,019 People’s. Worcester, “ “ “ “ 400.000 Baltic of II. Y. - “ “ “ “ 279.146 Commonwealth N. Y.,” “ . “ “ 230,600 Veslshester of New Rochelle N. 12, 200,000 Peoples of Middletown, Conn., 115,000 Enterprise of Cincinnati, 1,000,060 And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, ln Connecti- cut, Massachusetts and New York. At So. Nor- wiilk, application may be made to WM. '1‘. CRAW. SnndNnnnalk Insurance Annnnn, Representing over $25,000,0002 Hartford Fire Ins. Co., Aswts 92,026,000 00 Continental Insurance Co., “ 1,814,590 31 North America Ins. Co,, Philadelphia, 2,000,000 Gannsnia Eire Ins. Co., New York, 1,000,000 on 101-: Ins. 00., Hartford, “. 460,000 00 Ml dlucx Mutual All’e, Co., ” 800,060 00 LIFE INSURANCE. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, . Assets 620,000,000 00, Olilce in Swords’lluilding, South Norwalk. , 2211' . F. BEERS, Agent. . THEPEOPLE’S o o A. 1:. Y .A. R D . Coal, Wood dz Mason’s Building MATERIALS. THE subscriber having had along experiencedn the above named business, and havmg su erlor facilities for procuring the best kinds of Co , &c., &6., at the lowest market rates, would respectfully call the attention of the public to his Yard for all ur- ticles in his line before purchasing elsewhere. Sam- pics of coal and a slate will be kept at the Shoe Store of JAMES U. CARIER, Main Street. All orders left‘ there will meet with prompt attention. CHARLES T. LEONARD, * WATER STREET, NORWALK. . GBOCERIES Cheaper than ever, for Cash. THE subscriber would inform the public enerally, that he still continues to sell the best of 'roeerles, ' Provisions, &c., at his old stand No. 4 Skiddv’s Block, , _ as ch. as the cheapest. He offers great Inducemcnts to cash 11 on, as he has as large an assortment of gro- ceries of l s best qualities as can be found at any store . in the country. He wouldinvitc the special attention of all to his stock of COFFEES, TEAS, AND SUGARS which no of the very best quality, and wril be sold cheap. The public are invited to call and examine and judge for themselves. ‘ A MOREIIOUSE. NOTICE. HE subscriber having pnrchaicd the CLOTHING . and GINT’S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, of A. in mi will continue the Business in all its branches . at t 0 old stand, No. 3 Main Street, Norwnlk. - The 1 nbllc are respectfully invited to call and exam- ine the large and varied assortment of READY MADE CLOTHING, FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIllERES and VESTINGS, which he will make up to order at short notice and-in the latest fashionable style. E. GUSOWSKI. 1y 19 . No. 3 Main Street. _ approved manner. _ _ ~ decay, restored to their former 817.0 and shape. I. NEW GOODS! Just received, a good assortment of ‘ttssilncrcs and Coatings, ' HICII will be made into garments in the most ‘V improved style and best manner. Also, a large lotof Papa-Collars. of the best make; wdl be sold very cheap—cheaper than can be bought elsewhere In this vicinity, together with a general assortment of Gents’ Furnishing Goods, . at very low prices. Shirlsniade to ordoral. short notice. Particular attention paid to cutting n'al'mcnts of all kinds. D. DAYTON, At the old stand, No. 4, Ely’s Block. South Norwalk, March, 1868. I’. S.——Agcnt. for Schwartz 8.: Clues, Dyeing Es- lablishmcnl, Bridgeport. Garments of all kinds dyed in the best manner at short notice. (13) D. D. __ DENTISTRY South Norwalk. KENDALL & HEART, Operators. F. are now prepared to receive our patients at any time during the week. We extract teeth with or without the use of LAUGHING GAS. Wednesdays we devote entirely to extracting Teeth WITHOUT PAIN. . . . The principal Operator in Colton‘s Dental Asscmation has repeatedly declared that South Norwalk Is the best place within his knowledge, (out of Cooper Unlon) to have teeth extracted. ~ We particulary invite those who may desu'e ARTIFICIAL .TEETII, to examine our manner of work and rims before procuring them elsewhere. Teeth filler 1n the most Those partially broken away by THE MODEL MARKET. WILLIAM: MITCHELL, AVING become proprietor of this old establish- H ed and ever popular marker, is prepared 10 fur- nish Hotels, Saloons, Families, 07-6., with Meats of all kinds, of the best quality, in any desired quantity and at the lowest market prices. The continued patron- age of the public solicited. WILLIAM MITCHELL. NORWALIK FEACIIINE SHOP. HE subscriber would respectfully inform M anufac- turcrs and others using Machinery, in Norwalk and vicinity, that he is prepared to do all things per- taining to a general machine shop. All orders for the making or repairing of every description of Machinery attended to with prouiptness by experienced workmen. Having added 6. Steam Engine (in addition to water ' power) to his Works, he flutters himself he is well pre- pared to do all kinds of work at very short notice. SAAC CHURCH, Jr. Machine Shop just back of the Post 011100 and Horse Railway Buildings. 11 @517 ‘ OULD invite the attention of their old customers ‘ and the public generally to their varied and ex- tensive stock of‘ WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILvnn WARE, FANCY Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, 1.150., which was selected with great care and is not to be surpassed ill Fairfield County. in quality or price. Constautdldditions are made of all the latest styles of, goods. A. JACKSON d: BRO, A. JACKSON dis BRO” No. 1 Gazette Building. SOMETHING NEW: ,— e A FIRST CLASS CITY Dunn and Tallunlnnllntallllnllnnnl At No. 1, Gazette Building,_(up stairs) HE subscriber would respectfully inform the cit- - izens of Norwalk, that he has made arrange- ments to open a first-class, New York City Establish- ment, as above, where he pledges himself to give sat- isfaction to all his customers. He will give special attention to Boys Garments as well as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their own cloth can have the same cut or made up, in an ar— tisfic manner, at reasonable prices. FRANCIS J. MCKEON. SOUTH. NORWVALK Planing M111 Co. Builders and others are informed that this Compa- 11y are now prepared to execute in the best manner, at short notice, all kinds of Steam Sawing, Scroll Sawing, Planing, and Turning. They will alsoJ‘urnisli on the most reasonable terms all kinds of Lumber and Timber and manufacture to order, Sash, _ Bl l n 6! s , D o ors, Etc . BALUSTERS,:NEWELS. &C., for Stairs and Railings, and Black “’alnut, Ash, Cherry,White wood &c., kept constantly on hand. Prompt attention given to orders. Works near the Steamboat Landing, SOUTH N ORWALK. C. F. TOLLES, , . D. R. AUSTIN,} R. I. TOLLES, Treasurer. R. I. TOLLES RIBS. E. I); EIURFEY’S ' AGNETIC ' . Bi LINIIVIEN T, The great Pain Cure of the Age, For the relief of all Rheumatic and Inflammatory Disease. Never fails to give Speedy Relief in the most acute suffering, by a few applications. For sale at Manufacturer’s Price, by the dozen or gross, by BROWN 8; WILCUX, corner of Marshall and Main Streets, South Norwalk, Conn. 43 THUS. I. RAYMOND, (Successor to DAVID II. WEBB,) - DEALER IN COAL AND WOOD, Foot ofIVashing-ton St“ South Not-walk LEIIIGH, LACKAWANA, FRANKLIN. SCRAN- TON, CUMBERLAND, And all the best varieties of Red and White Ash Coal. HICKORY, OAK, MAPLE, PINE AND CHESTNUT \VOOD. The subscslbcr having disposed of his Coal and Wood'Yard, as above, would cheerfully commend his successor as a young man of integrity and business talent, and bespeak for him the continued patlonnge of the public. DAVID ll. WEED. uonWaLn CREST MILL. THE subscriber having purchased the Norwalk Grist Mill, is prepared to grind every kind of grain for customers and furnish, pure, all kinds of FEED, FLOUR, .ke., at. the LOWEST MARKET RATES. The public are invited to give him a trial. J unuary 11, 1869. " WILLIAM H. DAVIS. Fruit Trees: Fruit Trees! AT THE _ NEW CANAAN NURSERY. The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the public that their stock of Fruit (ls-Ornamental Trees,Vines, (he. is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence. We feel confident in saying that we believe that our stock of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Largest and Best in this Country. We are also positive that we can furnish Trees in better quality, better order, and for less money than they can be obtained from distant Nurseries. - Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will do well to send their orders early—or still better, visit ollr Nursery and make theirown selections. STEPHEN HOYT d: SONS. P. S.-——We take pleasure in showingpersons through our Nurseries, whether desirous of purchasing trees or not; and would cordiallyinvite all interested to visit the Nursery. NEW and RARE PLANTS. Bones, Gnnnninnn, Velhnnnn, AND Bedding Out Plants, Shrubs, Fruit Trees of all kinds, Raspberry, Blackberry (in Strawberry Plants; dcc. EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE, EGG, PEPPER d: CELERY PLANTS, the. Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLESEEDS. BO- QUETS, WREA'I‘IIS, BASKETS, CROSSES, and oth er Floral Decorations arranged in the best style of art to order; Send for descriptive catalogue. . - . 171 LLORY &. DOW’N S, South Nogwalk, Ct. For Sale. , . DEVOE’S KEROSENE OIL. INSgallon Patent Sealed Cans, with corkrlincd screw nozzles. Warl'antcd perfectly safe._ Eco- nomical. Convenient, and a splendid Illuminalor The use of this oil is urgently recommended by the. New York Fire Commissioners and the Fire Insu- rance Companies generally. E. K. LOCKWOOD. MEDAL RANGE FOR SALE. E. K.LOC_KWOOD. Notice. I WOULD respectfully inform my customers and the public generally that I have retired from the flatness Manufacturing Business, but at. the same time I shall keep constantly on hand at my store, corner Main Street and Center Avenue, a large as- sortment of Saddles and Bridles, Summer and Winter Blankets, Halters, and Whips. which will be sold- chca er than elsewhere in town. Hoping to continue réce vmg your patronage for the same and thanking you for past favors, Yours. res ectfnllv - srnr IEN SWANN. N. B.—Two.IIarncss and three Lady’s Saddles wlll be sold cheap 1f called for soon. .- IRD AGES for sale by B C E. K._LOCKWO0D. f. . _,-~,,..r-“’ ’ time. Will trade for property on the Ely Neck road, REAL ESTATE. “ HIGHLAND FARM ’9 For Sale. T HIGHLAND, on the Hudson, opposite the city of Pouglikeepsic. A farm of 150 acres of land, 100 acres under cultivation and balance timber. Beautiful location, with line views; buildings of stone; distant onlyone mile from New Palm Ltfnd- will trade for Norwalk property or western in ° pl'fipel‘ly. Apply to A. L. VANDERBILT, lnl’26 ' South Norwalk. TO LET. 1LTON, CONN—RENT SlSO—f‘rom now _till lst of April next. A large Frame Dwelling Ilouse, Barn, Orchard, Garden and about three acres, on the main road, 10 to 15 minutes of the depot. Ap- ply to W. POST, corner Chestnut and Henry Streets, South Non-walk. _ 3t26 FOR SALE IN 63001711111 CITY. TWO-STORY Basement Brick House, in Second 1 Street near Hoyt Street; House 20x32 feet; hot 2011100100, in the best of order. Possession at any or the Wilson road, or at Rownyton. Price $7,000. Apply to A. L. VANDERBILT, So. Norwalk. 1m26 Real Estate for Sale. 11E land belonging to the estate of George W. Raymond, comprising some of the most desira- ble property ill South Not-walk, is now offered for sale _ at a bargain by the trustee of that estate.. ADIIIII to LEWIS ‘F. BEERS lTrnstec, GEORGE W. - MOND and CHESTER F. TOLLES, South Norwalk, Conn. tf26 For Sale. NE LOT on Golden Hill next to new house of H. II. ELWELL, 80 feet front by 217 feel. ill depth. Apply to LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, or GEORGE WIRAYMOND, South Norwalk, Conn. . tf26 Building Lots OR SALlL—cheralvlch desirablg‘ Buildin ‘ . Pl out 1 venue. .nqnire o situated 011 yin R. L. ELLS. lots NT.—A New Brick House (the upper one Toolf‘iI-ije block) on High Sfrech'contains nine . “on "'ven immediately. Apply to §tsloms Possessi gr NOAH WOOD. Valuable Mill Prope'rty for Sale. At Kent: Station, Conn. HE proprietor of KENT MILLS, having engaged T in anotherbusiness,ofl'ei:s for crty situated 01(11 Nspglwval‘k Rim?1 roa dc ot, an ‘ _ m1 cs 11 . ' road to Iganbnry, consisting of Saw Mill, Upright and Circular Saws, all in good order; also, Cider Mill, nearly new, with three presses, and all necessary'ma- chiuery; two large Cider Vaults, Yulegar Loft, \ afs, and Casks; one large Barn, bcsulcs Stables for six horses; one splended team of Matched Horses,.slx and seven years old; two heavy Wagons; one light Wagon, and everything cpmplete to. carry on a suc- cessful business; also, ildjflllill‘lg said property, one Cottagcflonse and Barn house containing 8 rooms, with four acres of choice land. and fruit in abundance E also, a two-story House with elgkt rooms, wuh eigh acres of land. The mill property and one house Will be sold together, or the whole exchanged forNorwalk Norwalk, on main ' . . .. . Address p1 opcrty Terms cTiliEORGfd H. BRACKEN, 22tf Kent Mills, or South Norwalk. 3 '7 , 5 o o . FOR SALE. DELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE DOWN TOWN— 10 minutes walk from depot. Basement, two Story and Attic, French roof, Frame House. Very conveniently arranged with water, furnace and range. One-half or more of the purchase money can remain on the place. For further particulars gpply to thG FRANL. B. SMITH. For Sale. 7 DE HOUSE AND LOT now occupied by William 1‘ Yonlc. It contains live rooms and has an out- honsc, &c.; lot 70x80 feet. Also, one lot 65x90 feet, and one 70x80. Enquire of JOSEPH SHEPHERD. Norwalk, Feb. 15, 1860. . ’ztf Very Desirable Place IN. WILTON ' For an ale. \HE well-known Residence and Fruit Farm of the 1 subscriber, situated in Wilton, near the Norwalk 1111? is offered for sale. lit TO BEAT, LEASE on FOR SALE. THE residence of MARIA GRUMAN, 011 PROSPECT HILL, with Furniture or without.- Good Barn, Garden Fruit, the. Possession given immediately. Enquire of ~ 14 C. J. GRUMAN. HENRY c. HANDLE. For Sale or to Let. HE place on West Avenue now owned and occu- T pied by J OllN SEYMOUR, is offered for sale. or to rent from April lst. Also, for sale, two Houses near Granitcvillc, so called. Apply to 1:)tf KIIENRY SEYMOUR. , . T ‘ , A otice to Rent Pay 61's. RE you paying 875 or £100 a year Rent ‘2 if so call A on the subscribers and . Se cure a Home, for what you are now paving for rent, by buying :1 BUILDING LOT 6011200 feet, at $50; or by buying a few acres at a small price, situated at Shepherdville. 1% miles from the Bridge on the line of the Derby Railroad, and Within a short distance of the contemplated depot. We can furnish you with 0 HOUSE AND LOT FOR $250- to $1,000, by paying‘ down only a small sum yearly. From 100 to 500 Building Sites can be had at terms to suit purchasers, by addressing or applying to J. AU- . GUSTUS PARTRICK, at Shepherdville, or JULIUS PARTRICK, at the Spring Saloon, Main Street, or J OSEPD 'I‘AMMANY,at Crofut d; Knapp’s Hat Shop, South Norwalk. 7 1111113101 THE nlnunn One Hundred Building Lots. HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One line (1er Build- T 111;: Lots within eight minutes walk of South Nerwalk depot, at LOCKWOODVILLE. Parties wishing to purchase may have a lotjvith a house built thereon by paying a small amount In cash. balance on. mortgage, or may purchase ll lot without any improve- 1nent,l‘or a small percentage of the purchase mosey in cash,baluncc on mortgage. Price of Lots from no Hundred to Three Hundred Dollars. I will be pleased to show the lots to any person wishing to purchase. WILLIAM T. CIiAW, Real Estate Agency, over F. B. l’urdy’s Drug Store. Norwalk, Aug. 24th, 1868. . FOR SALE. I‘- VERY valuable place, situated in the most cen- .1. tral part 91 the Town of Norwalk, about two minutes walk from the Horse Railway Depot. The house is large and commodious. The place comprises about two acres of land, and is abundantly provided with trees, shl'ubbery and out-buildings. This place is suitable for any gentleman. For full particulars cn- quirc of JAMES MITCHELL, lical Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk, Conn. . NASH as rvns, Real Estate Agents, No. 4. WATER STREET. ")IZOPEl‘Jl‘Y bought, sold, exchanged or let, on roa- }. suitable terms. W c—have a good variety of desira- blcllouses and Farms in and out of town for sale on accommodating terms. till? WM. ll. Nlisu. NATHAN Ivns. or in) / J. FEBRIS, Real Estate 1 gent. 5 ESTATES FOR SALE in Norwalk and vi- cinity, from 1-4 to 200 Acres, with buildings thereon, price from $150 to $100,000. Also, TO LET, furnished and unfurnished houses. Address J. FERRIS, at F. B. Purdy’s Drug Store, Ely’s Block So. Non-walk. Notice for surveying to be left at the Gazette Ofilce. NOTICE I The subscriber having taken out a License for the Sale, Renting and Exchanging _ 01" Real. Estate, ~ Would call the attention of the public to the fact that he is now ready to transact business of that nature in ail its branches, and will assure prompt attention to all who may favor him with a call. Ills resources of gaining infonnation relative to said business- arc nu: surpassed. 116 has now for disposal FARMS, liESIliENC’ES,&c. I Situated in'Norwalk. And all the adjoining country. Places for sale varying from $5,000 to $25,000. RESIDENCES For Summer, furnished or unfurnished FOR SALE on To RENT. - with land in quantity to suit,Pnrehaser or Lessee also a number-of - I Fine Farms. ' Apply to JA MES -~ MITCHELL sale the above prop- . 21tf ten rods from Rail- . NORWALK CONNECTICUT TUESDAY, JULY 6,1869. GOD KNOWS. The secrets of the guilty heart, Far hlddcn from the sight of those _ Who knowing them, would shrink and start, God knows! To Rent. FINE PLACE, between Nor-walk Bridge and South Norwalk, fronting on lheharbor. s suit- able for 11 large family, it containing 12 rooms. Terms easy. For further articular-s enquire of JAMES Ml CIlELL, Real Estate Agent, ' Union Market, Norwulk. Desirable Residence For Sale. VERY desirable residence, pleasantly situated on a qulet street within five minutes’ walk of the Bridge is offered for sale. The house is commo- dious and in good order, and the grounds embrace about one acre, facing on two streets. It will be sold on reasonable terms. Apply to JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, at Scllcek’s Bookstore. For Sale. Two-Story Dwelling Ilouse and Bani with twen- ty-one and one-half acres of land, luclndlnor Iiieadowtpasturc, and wood lnnd, well stocked wit fruit trees; situated on Grumman Illll in the town of Wilton, 9.1 of a mile from Kent station. Price $3,000. Enquire of VILLIAM F. SMITH, tf‘25 Cranberry Plains, Norwalk, Ct. Building Lot For Sale. n‘ F. It. Smith, East Avenue, size 75x260, with shade trees in front. Price $1,000. Terms easy. Ap- ply to WM. WHITE, South Norwulk. or CEO. 0. KEELER, Main St., Norwalk. 20 ~ Offices to Let. W0 flue offices to let iil Gazette Building from T April list. Also, room now occupied by Western Union Telegraph Co. Apply to 12.10. BULLOCK. Building Lots. , NUMBER of very eligible and desirable Build- ' lug Lots on the Turnpike between1Norwolk and West ort, situated near the residence of D. M. Mar- vin, Esq, are offered for sale at very reasonable prices; will if wished, dig and stone cellars for buy- ers, and otherwise help respectable artlcs to build. Also, a fine first-class at on the run from Westport village to Saugatuck depot. Likewise a quantity of extra nice DuiIdlng Stone, on Water Street, Norwalk, for sale cheap. For further particulars enquire of MARTIN GRACE. Norwalk, June 12, 1869. 24tf OR SALE.-—Tcn acres of land within one mile of the village: also, a new House near Main St. ‘ Enquire of G. O. KEELER. 11 Place For Sale. THE subscriber ofl‘crs his place, known as “Rose Cottage,"sltuated in Saugatuck,;ncxt to the church, for sale, consistifng of a Housgdngjd 0111c acre of l 1nd wit 1 rivicwe o 15 ,; acres a I iona . l ’ p ° y ABEL Damn. For Sale. COUNTRY. RESIDENCE (on the New Haven A Railroad) with about thirty acres of land. The improvements consist of a new Swiss cottage, con- tains ten rooms, with abundance of closets, entries, and store-rooms; main floor finished with wa nut and ash, stair case black walnut; verandahs on first and second stories, with view of Soun! from each. Also, ardener’s lodge, four rooms; carriage-house, with gasemcnt stable. These buildings are all new; built in the most substantial manner, mainly with ham chestnut frames. The principal dwelling being doub-. 1e lathed and plastered throughout. The grounds con- sist of a lawn, beautifully undulating, handsomely shaded with a natural growth of forest trees, and havin a fine stream and fish-pond. Adjoming the lawn is a grove or park of nearly twenty acres, with roads and drives: it is finely wooded, contains a nat- ‘ural 0nd and several running streams and springs, and ts surface is remarkably varied and picturesque. There are, also, in addition to the above, several acres of pasture, and a large lrarden, with all small fruits in abundance. This place’bemg only two minutes’ walk from Noroton Station, between Stamford and Dnrlen, on the New Haven Railroad, looking out upon the Sound, in a neighborhood entirely devoid of nuisan- ces, wrth a location, unsurpassed in its combinations of“ salubrity, beauty, and convenience, will be sold up- on such terms as will secure to the purchaser s desir- able home and a most profitable investment. For particulars and permits apply to C. W. BALLARD, Noroton, or 31 East Eighteenth Street, N. Y. 8m20 FOR SALE . SMALL HOUSE, with 33-; or 1014 acres of land, about one mile from South Norwalk. Also, three New Houses and Lots, chea —abont the same distance from South Norwalk. A l the above on very easy terms. Also, a large House to rent near Kcyser’s Island. Inquire at the South Norwalk Real Estate Agency of Purdy's Drug Store. W. T. CRAW, tfl'f ' Real Estate Agent. NEW BUILDING LOTS. OME of the most desirable Lots in town havejnst been put. in the market. Are in the bestlocallty. near Main Street, and Will be sold on reasonable terms. ' For particulars, enquire of JOHN JARVIS, or NASH &. IVES, No.4, Water Street, Norwalk, Conn. til-1 Residences for Sale. J 11E HOMESTEAD recently occupied by DAVID SWORDS, deceased consisting of about one and one-half acre of land with Dwelling House, and oth- er buildings beautifully situated. Also, two or three other places, very desirable and suitable for genteel residences. Enquire at the South Norwalk Real Es- tate Agency, over the Drug Store of F. B. Purdy. W. T. CRAW, Real Estate Agent. ”Norwalk, Feb. S, 1869 11tf VALETABLE FARM FOR SALE IN \VILTON, CONN. Known as the BELDEN FARM. SITUATED one-half mile from the Railroad Depot containing about 150 acres of land under goo cultivation, with Dwelling House, out-buildings, etc:, is offered for sale. Also, the Stock and Fanning Utensils, Apply to JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk. “BUILDING LOTS.” THE undersigned offer for Sale some of the most desirable building sites in the village, lying along the slope northwest of Union Park, convenient to the village and easy of access, having an extensive YleW of the village and harbor, prices low and terms easy. Apply to A. ll. BYINGTON, S. E. OLMSTEAD, E. K. LOCKWOOD. Norwalk Sept. 21, 1868. ' Very Valuable Property For Sale AT FORT POINT. AT the terminus of the New Bridge, from South Norwalk, consisting of about 12 Building Lots, 2532125, with roadway on all sides, unequalled for bus- iness purposes. N 0 part of this property has been in the market of late years, although repeatedly urged to sell, and now only a small portion 1s ofl‘ered. Ap— ply to 48 J AMES MITCHELL. NEW .DRUG STORE. - 11E undersigned would respectfully announce to the citizens in this vicinity, that they have just fitted up a New Drug Store, . CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND DEPOT 8T8: where will be found ' PUR.E DB-UGS, CHOICE wmns and 'LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES, FANCY-AND TOILET ARTICLES, PATENT MEDICINES, .66. 62? Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded day and night. Can be found nights, in saniebiiilding, entrance 011 Washington St. , 13-49 PECK &: BET'I‘S, South Norwalk, Conn. BOOTS 8L SHOES. THE subscribers would respectfullycall the atten- tion of the public lothcir NEIV STOCIC OF GOODS, consisting of a general assortment of 0 Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, £76., both for Gentlemen and Ladies' wear, which will be sold very low for Cash, at the old stand, ELY’S BLOC K SOUTH NORWA LK, CONN. All kinds of Gent. and Ladics‘Boots, Shoes, the" made to order, in theinost workmanlikc manner, and at fair prices MUSE CARS RUN, RlGll‘l‘ BY THE DOOR. - BROWN 5.: STEVENS. 1113A)! Cl. BROWN. ”HARVEY STEVENS. JAMES FINNE Y, Rea]. Estate Ag’t; Licensed Auctioneer, CONSTABLE, COLLECTOR, &C., RATEFULLY returns thanks for the very liberal G putornuge heretofore extended him by a gener- ous public. an?! solicits n continuance of the some. 110 has taken a desk at Sellcck’s Bookstore, where he can hereafter be found, or orders can be left. He will give prompt attenlion to the buying and. selling of llcal Estate, renting of places, Auctionc mug of‘ real and personal property, the collection of debts, &c. and will make every reasonable ekcrtion to please all who may favor him with their patronage. N at. KEELER’S for your nice Flue Calf .na‘pl‘t G‘ ent Leather Boots of the latest styles. PLY fiXOU'l‘II ROCIK ICE. 11E undersi nod are now ready to fill all orders for Ice, eit lcr in large or small quantities, whlth which they may be favored. Thankful for past patro- nage they will endeavor to serve customers as prompt- ly and as cheap as possible. R. ELLS & SON. Al lorders left at the UNION MARKET, Mitchell’s Block, Norwalk', Coun., will receive prompt attention. G EOIIG E F. BELDEN. FEATHERS for sale at BELL R AN GE sold by FIRST-CLASS LOT, adjoinlng the residence of o However bid by saint-like face, The current of the life that flows Away from Heaven, away from grace, God knows! The ills of life—its sad dlstr6ss, Its many secrets, unknown woes, Its wrongs that seem without redress— God knows! The acts which banish peace and rest, Though hidden both flom friends and foes, Though buried in a silent breast, God knows l Tlle dark deceit, the subtle gulle, The slander, dc. ling hidden blows, The malice cloaked beneath a smile, ' God knows! God knows! And in his own good time Will strip from men their whitened clothes. And crush in shame the sons of crime, The masks will fall, the truth be known, And honest men stand forth alone. God knows! THE PARALLEL ROAD. SPEECH DELIVERED BY SENATOR HOYT on THE 12th DISTRICT, IN Tun CONNECTI- CUT SENATE, JUNE 22(1, 1869. Mn. PnEsIDENT : . The state of my health has been such that up to this period of the session I have not dared to take a very ex- tended part in the discussion of the various questions that have arisen for consideration and settlement. I have contented myself, rather, with watching each qt'lesfion as it arose. and voting thereon in such a manner as my judgment 'and Conscience dictated and as seemed to me best for the interests of the people of my district and of this State. I am induced to take the floor today, how- ever,becausc the matter under considera- tion, is of much more than ordinary import- ance, ufi'ecting not only the interests of the people of 1in District and -of Fairfield County, but also of all persons who pay taxes in the State of Connecticut, and of all those who have to pass to and from New England, and the southern and western por- tions of the country. We have before us the minority report of the Committee on . Railroads, recommending the passage of a resolution incorporating the persons therein named, with power and for the purpose of building, equipping and running a railroad from the town of Derby, through Fairfield County, to the western line of the State, un- der certain regulations and restrictions therein contained. It is proposed to connect the new road at Derby, with the New Ha- ven & Derby Railroad, and at its western terminus with the Portchcsfer and New York railroad, and thus form another un- broken line between New York and New Haven. Instantly the proposal mecls with the fiercest opposition. III the Committee-mom and in the Senate; in the lobby and ill what place soever a. member of the legislature ingenuity can devise or desperation com- mand is brought him requisition to defeat fostered and encouraged ; that enterprises like this, that promise to bring wealth and population into our State ; that will throw And our citizens whose interests we are men of every grade of social standing, of every kind of business, of every shade of political belief, asking that we will do what every one of us has registered his oath to But right here a. third party steps in. New York and New Haven Railroad, a cor- that has no right nor power in this State ex- period of more than twenty years has cnj oy- cu millions upon millions of the money of lag treasury ; a. corporation of which near- ly if not one-half of the stock is owned by parties who reside out of the limits of this State, and have no interest in it or its pros- perity, except as a place in which money is to-be made for them, this corporation steps in and says, “ We object, this new charter mustnot be granted.” . ~Without stopping to enquire by what right US company thus attempts to dictate to this legislature, without dwelling upon the au- dacity of their claim to be allowed to con- tinue their monopoly of traffic, I propose to discuss the arguments they have advanced against this charter and the building of the contemplated road. And though those ar- guments have been drawn fronl every source and quarter; though they have been urged and reiterated with the most ample felicity of illustration, they may all be fairly grouped under four general head. And we are told in the first place that there is no public ne- cessity for the new road, for their company has now a road wellbhiltand well equipped, and with its increasing facilities able to meet all the demands that may be made upon it for an indefinate period yet to come. They say, secondly, that they are now carrying passengers at a lower rate than any road in the State, and as low as the new road or any other road can afford, and in proof of this they say that the average dividends paid by them have amounted to only about 5% per cent. per annum. They say, in the third place, that if the new road is to be built as near their line as is now proposed there will not be business enough for both, and 'the inevitable result will be a combination and consolidation. And lastly the statement is made that even though the charter be granted, the new road will not babuilt ; that this is a black-mailing scheme, concocted for the purpose of forc- ing the New York & New Haven Railroad to buy it 011‘ and the only object is specula- tion, born in the brains of Wall Street ope- 'rators. - ' ' - These are their arguments; and right here ' I ask the attentit‘m of .the Senate to the fuel that the interests the State may have in this matter are pot for one moment considered. Each and every one of" these' argifnlents is founded, not upon the idea that injury will result to the State of Connecticut, but on the idea that some injury may be done to the New York 86 New Haven Railroad if the charter shall be. granted. In other words they care nothing for the benefits the State will receive, but they ask you to legislate against your own interests, against the in- terests of those whom you represent, in or- der that they may still continue to enjoy a rich monopoly. _ But admitting that their road is already well built and equipped, is their elaini that they with their ever increasing facilities will be able to meet all demands for transporta- tion that will be made upon. them for years to come, fairly entitled to be. considered by this Senate as a. reason why the new road should not be built? This argument, if' act- ed on, will forever prevent any new charter' from being granted and the present road will remain a monopoly throughout all coming time. If this application is to be RIME LIVE GEESE .. ‘ GEORGE F. BELDEN’S. denied this year on this strange plea, it must .be denied the next year, and-the next, and so long as the New York do New Haven Railroad can lay down tracks,‘add cars and purchase motive-power. If, as they claim, there is no limit to their increase of facilities, and if as long as they can increase those fa- cilities no new road can be chartered, where under-heaven are they to stop, and when will they be ready to allow a newvroad to bebuilt, our back country to be thrown open and the weath and population of our Stale inéreused? Their argument proves altogether too much, for if it is of any weight this year it will hold good forever; and when at length the time shall come that the Legislature, in obe- dience to the demands of‘ the people, shall be ready to grant a new charter, they will find they have allowed the golden moment to pass by unimproved, and an opposizion to grow up that 'will be too powerful to be overcome. I ask the attention of the Sena- tors to the position in which the New York 6’5 New Haven Railroad finds itself 10-day. Let us examine their boasted claim that they transact all business offered them, in a prompt and satisfactory manner, and can do so for all time tb come. I have here a care- fully preparcd fable drawn from official sta- tistics, showing the population of every State in New England according to the cen- sus of 1860, except that the population of Maine is given hccording to the estimate of the Governor made in his last annual mes- sage :— , Maine, , 850,000 Massachusetts, 1,267,031 New Hampshire, 326,073 Vermont, _ 315,098 Rhode Island, 184,965 Connecticut, 460,147 Total popu‘lationin 1860, 3,203,314 The average'annual increase of popula- tion in the his decade has been 21/, per cent, or 21/2 pdr cent. during the past nine years ; whichjadded to the population in 1860,gives N 619 England to-day a population of nearly 4,0003000. On the other hand the population of New York City and its envi- rons, including Jersey City, Brodklyn, Wil- liamsburg an Staten Island is at least 1,- 500,000. All- , 0 travel of Canada from a point east of Richmond; all the travel of New York City and its environs ; all the travel of the millions of the southwest as it passes up to and through the great metrop- olis is compelled to allow itself to be trans- ported over the New York and New He‘- ven Railroad, of smell times, in such manner, and On such terms as that corpora- tion may see fit to impose. It is the only means of .ommunication by- rail between two great sections of the Country. It has in its blinds a vast and rich monopoly, con- stantly increasing; and yet unsaliated, it’s cry is still for more. Four slender threads of rail alone bind this great section of the Union, teeming with its busy millions of population and musical with the hum of its manufactories, with its sister States. Year by year its travel is increasinv. Year by year it demands greater facilities for the by the New York and New Haven Railroad, and by that company alone. Three great are compelled to pay tribute‘ to this insatia- ble corporation. Well might the President of that Company exclaim as he did before open our territory to those who will culti— the Committec,that passengers were brou ht . ' ' vale and embellish it; that will» add 'mil- frbm the hills and pure air of New Englsgnd Egszfigfififigfgfigfiat5$ 33:33: lions 0f (1011313 to our Grand List, andlin and “squirted” info New York City; and he tion. I claim that in addition to the business a corresponding proportion reduce “133' might have added, With still greater truth, already existing new business will be'cren- t1on, were to be protected and built up. that the squirting process was performed fed for 13'0“, rad, through a. damp, dark, unsavory and un- New York and New Haven, only sixty-two are owned by this Company. For the rest of this distance they must lease a track. They are dependent upon the whim and ca— permit, More trains can not safely be run Day thunder on, following each other with a ven road cannot, with justice to the passen- adda special car laden with shrouds and coffins for the decent interment of their vic- tims. I come now to the second argument they have advanced. The statement was made before the Committee that the average rate of passenger fare on that road was 2 65-100 cents per mile. I am unable to see how this conclusion is reached. I read now from a table of rates, sworn to, as I am in- formed by the Chief clerk of that corpora- tion, on which the rates of local traffic ap- pear as follows : Stations Distance Net rate Rate pr m. Grecnw’h to Cos Cob, 1 56-100 10 6}; cents Cos Cob to Stamford, 3 64-106 15 4% cents Stamford to Noroton, 3 68-100 15 ‘ 4% cents Noroton to Darien, . 1 10 ~ 10 cents Darlen to Five M river, 1~~ 10 10 cen. ! Five M. river to Nor’k, a 40-100 15 6:; cents Norwalk to Westport, 2 98-100 15 5 1-20 ets Westport to South art, 4 76-160 20 4 1-5 cts Southport to Fill old, 1 58-100 10 6 1-5 ctl Fairlield to Bridgeport 4 86-100 15 3 1-5 013 Bridgeport to Stratford 3 47-100 15 4 1-10 cm Stratford to Junction, 1 50-100 10 ‘ ' 6 2-3 cts Junction to Milford, 3 01-100 15 5 cents Milford to W. Haven, '1' 02-100 25 3% cents W. Haven to N. Haven, 2 20-100 10 4 cents Here you find the lowest rate of fare for any distance is 3 1-5 cents per mile and that only between two stations; while in several instances the rate runs up to 10 cents, and the average is not 2 65-100, but rather more than 5 cents per mile. Bear in mind, if you please, that these are local fares. And now by reference to the report of the Railroad Commissioners of the State, I find that the “ number of persons carried one mile,” amounts to the enormous aggregate of 67,- 218,167. This shows the extent of their 10- cal business, and by a further reference to the same report we findthat this is over 40,- 000,000 more than are carried on the Hartford & New Haven Road, and 10,000,000 more than are carried on all the other railroads of the State combined. From these figures we are enabled to draw our conclusion as to whether they do in reality carry passengers “' at cheap rates as can be afforded by the new road or any other road in the State.” Looking at the same instructive report we further find that the receipts of that road for the past year were $2,236,173.48. The orig- inal capital stock was $3,000,000. Add to this the new issues $3,750,000 they have been allowed to make at various times and which have been paid in and you have an aggre- gate 01' $6,750,000. From this it appears that the gross receipts of the road were about 32 per cent. on its paid up stock, and out of this they were enabled to meet all their expenses, pay a ten per cent. divideid to stockholders, and lay up a surplus of $122,537.32. But more than this, I now read from the minority report of the committee and I thtr: find that an original stockholder of that Company owning ten shares would stand in the following position as to his receipts and expenditures. sues. Shares. 4 pr ct. Cost. Present Value. I21; 10 81,000 81.50.60 211 6 2-3 70 466 2-3 966.33 2-3 . 3d 8 1-3 100 333 1-3 483.83 1-3 4111 10 2b 250 450 00 No. shaman-f 32010 93,350.60 in addition to which moderate increase of 63 per cent. on his investment he hasbeen receiving during the twenty years of the exis- tencc of thcl'road an average annual divi- dend of nearlysix per cent. and at the pres- ent time be ‘is paid 10 per cent. per annum In view of these facts, Mr. President, it seems to me the stockholders of that road have not been very heavy sufferers; that the “ widows and orphani," (to whom such touching reference has been made have re- ceived a fair return for their investments, and that the arguments and theories ad- vanced by that company have been more ingenious than ingenuous. _It seems to me that these statistics completely. contlovert their statements and that the claims based on those statements fall with them to the ground, having no foundation whereon to rest. We have now to meet the argument that the new road is located so nearqfhc present read that injury will ensue. But to any one acquainted with the topography of the re- gion through which the route is surveyed it is unnecessary to say that to locate the new road where the New York and New Haven road desire it, would be done only at an enormous expense. I willingly bear festi- mony to the perfinacity and ingenuity of the New Englander. I do not need to be told that his skill and determination have accom- plished seemingly impossible tasks. I know what he has done in the past, in every de- partment of labor and science, and I thank God for my belief that he will do much more in the future. But I never knew him yet to spend ten dollars where five would accom' plisll the same end. And I know of no rea- son why'he should‘ expend time, labor and money on a railroad through and around precipitous bills and broken valleys, when he has better ground to work on and no injury is thereby done to other persons or corpora- tions. For the charge that the New York and New Haven Railroad will be ruined is unfounded and cannot be substantiated The proposed route is feasible. Let me recall to your memory the fact that it is nearly the same as that originally designed for the N. Y. and New Haven Road. And also that other interesting and suggestive fact that when the building of their road was begun some of their Directors were also men who had taken contracts for the construction and completion of that road including the pur- chase of the right of way. It was found by those keen eyed speculators that land could be purchased at a. cheaper rate, by running the road nearer Long Island Sound And so the old surveys with which they had been before the Legislature were abandoned and the road was located in its present position. Two-thirds of the wealth, population and business of the towns through which it passes lies south of the centers of those townships. The average distance between the two roads will be more than two miles. South of the present road lies 5. tract of country on an average one mile in width; and hence it'is evident that even though the new road be built the present corporation will have a tract of' busy, thickly settled, country, at lc'hstjhrce miles wide and forty- four miles long, from which to draw its local raffle of passengers and freight besides hav- ng at least an equal chance with the new road for the through business of New Eng- can be discovered,every appliance is brought. transportation of its passengers and freight; land. Trncly there is no injustice in this. to bear, and every form of‘ persuaswn that and year by year its demands are opposed The new road will necessarily depend on the new business it can create. In 1862, by reference to the Report of the Commission- the granting Pf the 0113"“- I had SUPPOS‘ roads centre at New Haven, bearing freight ers the New Haven road was doing a busi- Cd that public Improvements were to be and passengers from all dew England, who ness of $899 000, per annum To-day only ’ ‘ , . seven years later, its annual business is more than two and a half times as much as then, and yet we are gravely told, there will not Let us learn wisdom from the experience of the past. Let me sent here to represent, 1' ccognizing and act— wholesome-funnel. But they tell us they call your attention to some sumrestive statis- ing “13011 this principle, have forwarded to can lay a third "Mk- I admit their origi- tics in the American» Year Bbok for 1869 this legislature, petition after petition con- nal charter grants them this privilege. but where “and the population of our state i.’ taining thousands of names, representing 0f the SBVCMY'fOUT miles or road between tabulated as follows: “1790, 233,141; 1810, 262,042; 1830, 297,675; 1350, 370,792; 1800, 251,002; - 1820, 275,202; 1840, 309,978; 1860, 460,147; do—fo act for the best interests of the peo- price 0f the managers 0f the Harlem road. The increase in population from 1790 to 1840 ple and 0f the State for which we legislate, and the third track, if ever constructed, can was quite gradual; the average for each The extend only as far as their own road will decade being less than 5% per cent. With the exception of a limited commerce the oc- poration that was created by your charity 3 upon the Harlem Road. Already it does cupation of the people was principally agri- 'the work of two large corporations. COPt 511011 as you have given it i that for a by day and night by night its long trains tion in 1838 and in five yeafs cars were run- cnltural. The first railroad went into opera- ning on five roads, wholly or partially with- eda rich and vast monopoly ; that has tak- most perilous rapidity ; and the New 113- in the State. Manufactures increased and the increase in population the next decade our people into its swelling and overflow- gers, make more frequent trips “111639 they was more than 19% per cent, and in the de- cade from 1850 to 1860 more than 24 per cent. or greater than in any other New Eng- land State. The proportionate increase in the value of property was still greater the amount in 1850 being $155,701,980, and in 1860 $444,274,114,an increase of 185 per cent. in ten years, being greater than in either of State east of Michigan.” From this brief extract the benefits result- ing from a liberal policy in granting Rail- road charters are evident. While no rail- roads were iu operation, our progress was comparatively insignificant, being only 5% per cent in each decade, or about 34 of one per cent each year. From that time onward all was changed; for during the period in which railroads have been operated the in- crease in each decade has been 21 per cent, while the Grand List has increased to an amount nearly three times as great as in 1850. And as in Connecticut so in New Jersey and that portion of New York State that lies contiguous to the great metropolis, Fourteen Railroads traverse New Jersey, all of which have been rendered nescssary to transact the constantly increasing busi- ness of that State, and I think nothing is L more conclusively proven than that the mul- tiplication of railroads multiplies business by opening new channels of trade, peopling sparsely settled portions of the country, and bringing producers nearer to their markets. But they tell usthey will combine and con- solidate. Why, Senators! the fares on the proposed road are limited to two and one half cents per mile in the very charter of incorporation and even if the present com- pany should attempt to buy it up they would buy nothing but the right to carry pa‘ssen- gets at what they claim to be a loss. How groundless then their cry as to the danger of a consolidation; All they have to do is to leave it alone. But even though they were disposed to consolidate, it seems to melhey would have a hard time in carrying out the plan. I ask the attention of Senators to the tenth section of the charter; which, after empowering the new road to contract with other railroad companies, provides as fol- lows, “thntthis corporation shall make no lease to, nor take any lease from the N cw York and New Haven Railroad Company of the track or rolling stock of either of said railroads nor shall this Company make any ' contract or arrangement with said New York and New ,Haven Railroad Company with reference to the management or run- ning of trains on said roads, or for “the reg- ulating and adjusting the rates for the trans- portation of freights or passengers; nor shall a director or stockholder of the New York and New Haven Railroad Company be eligi- ble to any office or position in this corpora- tion and all leases, contracts, agreements, and arrangements by or between this corpo- ration and the New York and New Haven Railroad Company by which the interests of the two corporations shall be in any man- ner united or merged, or by which the roads of the two Companies shall be run in the in- terest of each other, or for their mutual ben- efit, or by which the tariffs of freights or passengers shall be arranged or regulated, on the par value of his stock. shall be null and void and shall be so de- ‘passage of a single act you have an opportu- nity to draw back nearly six millions of offered him by the New York and‘New Ha- ven railroad company, to obtain his vote against the charter of the Derby and State Line railroad; 'land by James E. Hart, in Ridgofield. Ex- clared by the Superior Court, on the applica- tion of any person interested.” With a road constructed on such a “total abstinence”. principle as this, with a charter so securely guarded, it is difficult to see how the New York and New Haven Railroad Will be able to carry out their threat ofcon- solidation. It is a cry that has no business here. It is a threat they can not execute, nor would they if they could. Stringent regulations prevent it : the interests of their own road prevent it and my judgment is that those concerned in the new road will hardly consent. I know the charge is made that the new road is s. speculation gotten up for the purpose of levying blackmail. But who make this ? To what officer of the New Haven road has an intimation to this effect ever been proffered ? What particle of evidence has ever been introduced to sus- tain it ? ,Not one word. If is a baseless ,asserfion, founded only on theory, and cre- ated only for the purpose of misleading the minds of_tliose who are to vote on this charter. I know the men who are engaged in the prosecution of Ibis enterprise. I know the imperative and increasing de- mand for the road. I know that the people of my County are in earnest in this matter, and I know too, that if this Legislature will grant permission, the new road will be im- mediately begun and carried forward to completion. .The petitioners are men of broad and comprehensive views, of liberal minds, of ample means. They are persever- sentiments of the people of FairfieldCounty and if voted down this year, they will come again and again to this Legislature, until at who says the new road is not desired, is ig- norant of the deep feeling that exists ; ‘and that man, whoever he may be, who says none but speculators rind blackmailers are engaged in this enterprise slanders tens ' of thousands of the best citizens of our Coin- monweallh; . Mr. President : I have already occupied more time than I intended. I have confin- ed myself thus far to the task of replying to the arguments that ‘llave been advanced against the granting of the charter. I have no controversy with the New York and New Haven Railroad, bilt in discussing this matter I find that it is the only party r0- spoudent and that the only objections that have been urged, have been brought for- ward by that corporation. I do not stand here 10-day to urge the passage of this reso- lution on the narrow basis of hostility to the interests of the State demand it. Our past policy has been to grant permission to men to embark their money in public im- provements. If they succeeded, it was well for the State ; if they failed therisk and the loss were theirs alone. From 1838 down to the present time, I have not read of a case where a. charter was refused nor can I nbw eall‘such an instance to my mind. And this policy is the true one. At least four lature, the object of which is to draw back capital into this Commonwealth. Though this is the richest State in the Union in pro- portion to its population, yet so constant is the outflowing of our capital, seeking in- vestment in other places, that the Governor in his message, and the members of this General Assembly by bills and "resolutions have sought to call it back. Here by the your money for investment in an enterprise that will surely return an ample harvest, and will build up a. public improvement that will be a. blessing-to your Common- boring men, to your farmers,mechanics and classes of the community, through every ‘ blood passes through the human system and invigorates it with a new life. :Your back country will be thrown open to purchasers who will improve and embellish it. T0wns and villages will spring up along your rocky hillsides and your valleys and mead- ows will “bud and blossom as the rose.” School houses and chorches will be estab- tablished. Every sparkling stream will turn the wheels of your manufaetories, the State will sing with the music of whirring echoes of its industries. The city of New York is overflowing with wealth and popu- lation, There is not room for 'the accom- modation of those who are engaged in bus- iness in that vast metropolis. It must go somewhere. Let us'invite it here. New J crsey has learned the secret. The liberal policy pursued by that State is daily justi- fied by the progress of events. And we, in and advancement all around us ; with the experience of the past to guide us, are still debating whether we will allow public im- provements to be undertaken, and wealth, and population to be invited into our State Treasury. No appropriation of funds or loaning of credit is desired. But public- spirited, larfle hearted men, earring more for the benefits their Commsnwealth will re- ceive than for the profits that may accrue to, them, come forward and simply ask per- mission to invest their own capital in an en- terprise that will enrich the State ; thatwill build up and improve your territority; re- duce taxation and add tens of millions of dollars to your resources. Others may do as they may. I, for one, will bid GOD SPEED TO THE GOOD WORK. m__ LEGISLATURE. Illuy Session, 1860 TUESDAY, J 11110 29 SENATE—Resolution changing the name of Methodist Protestant society of George- town; reported adversely and rejected. Hausa—Resolution authorizing sale of plained by Hr. Seymour, of Ridgefield, and passed. On motion of Mr. Pratt, the House took up the special order, being the majority and minority reports of the railroad committee on the petition for a parallelroad from Der- by to New York State line. Mr. Washbiirn, of Stafford, said there had probably been no subject upon which so much time has been expended by any com- mittee as upon this subject now before the House. The committee were sfler expend- ing a, great length of time forced, to arrive at entirely different conclusions. He then roceedcd to present some of the reasons which have controlled a majority of the committee. Mr. Smith of Norwalk, represented the minority of the committee, said the route was a. feasible one; if the charter is granted the road will be built; the people 211011 the line are unanimously in favor of it; cw Haven and the lower towns in the Nouga- tnek Valle demand it. The road can be built for 100,000 per mile. If the road shall be built there will be another through route between New York and Boston, run- nin through Connecticut. The accommo- dations of the New York road are not suffi- cient; its affairs are controlled- entirely by one individual; and the remonstranee to the new project comes from this road. There are fourteen parallel roads running into New York through New Jersey, and-they have added large y to the popu ation of this State. This road will avoid all draw bridges in this State, and in crossin under the. track of the New York and New aven road, will render accidents impossible. He urged that the new road would be a paying enterprise, and proceeded briefly to present other facts which had controlled the minority of the committee. Mr. Smibcrt, of Weslport, said he was heartily in favor of the building of this road. - It may be very well to attempt to belittle the projccl,yct after all ridicule is not argument, and sensible men will not be influenced by it. The people in Fairfield charter. and orphans, who own stock in the New York and New Haven road, and have never that Company.but on the broad ground that yet received six per cent. dividends. ——I can’t make a speech. man just 11 has spoken of the widows and orphans. they offered me to vote against the parallel road, to the widows and orphans, there would not be so much suffering. (Laughter? artisans, and from them will pass on to all th ‘ by the New York and New Haven railroad channel of trade and business as the life- company," and insert,“any and all all 0th" charges of bribery connection with this subject.’ Ruym Phelps, Miller, Stratton, Porter, Taylor, Merriam, Goddard, Newton, Arnold, Sug- den, William 0. Case, Belden, Neal, Bying- t op, Bartholomew, Dowd, Clark, Peck, Bryan, Platt, Blake, Homes, Hongh, William A. Warner. Kimball, A Hammond, Pitts, John W. Clapp, Babbitt, Davis, Converse, Dean, Scovill, Geo. Jones, Kirby Brownell, Ennnons, Samuel ter. Way, Paul, 1111‘, White, Armstrong, VOLUME LIL—NUMBER 27. posed road, are earnestly in favor of it. 80 strong 19 the feeling that par ties, which are almost Indissoluble, have can snudered on account of differences of opinion. When the New York'and New Haven road Wu ‘ built in 1850, the grand lists of the towns through which it passes, amounted in the aggregate to $12,334,000: in 1868, eighteen years, the list. had swelled up to upward of thirty-four millions. The people on the line of the proposed road feel that if they can secure this charter they willbe bonefltted in a proportionate degree; that the popula- tion and wealth of their towns will be largely increased. In reply to the statement that widows and orphans ad stock in the old read, he claimed that by a watering -of the stock in one instance alone these poor stockholders got about six hundred thousand dollars which never cost them one cent ; that stock is held to-da at 145. He did not ’be- lieve that this stoe would be injured in the least if the new road should be built three years hence, even If it does run parallel. That may astonish the gentlemen. The Pesident of the road stated that there was very little revenue from the through travel. Where does its enormous revenue come from, if It does not come from through traffic? from Canada and all creation? It must come, if the president is correct, from from the section of country lying along its line, which is evidence enough that another road is demanded and that it will have proper support. He spoke sharply of the powerful lobby engaged here to defeat this project. There have been about forty law- yers and three members of Congress, men who disgrace their stations of trust and honor by coming here and button-holing this legislature from day to day. They may get what they are after, a plentiful supply of greenbacks, but they will go home bank- _ _ rapt in the loss of the good esteem which mg and determined. They represent the they ought to have of the people. He showed the great evils arising out of the mono ed power of railroad corporations in New _ _ _ to allow such corruption to come over into length their petition shall be granted, He Connecticut and demoralize its legislation. He closed with a ork and appealed to the House’ not parody on the lines: This railroad attic once he Though often lost, will yet won. Mr. Goodwin of Salisbury, after showing ‘ the great importance to the moral and finan- cial development of the State,‘ of railroads, proceeded to make an elaborate argument, which be had reduced to writing, against granting the charter proposed. On motion of Mr. Smith of Norwalk, it was ordered that when the vote is taken, it be taken by yeas and nays Mr. Hill, of New Milford, made 0. Speech in favor of the parallel project. The people of Fairfield county, came up here en mam, . and ask that this charter may be granted If this legislature shall remse to grant the: charter, the time will come, with men elected specially with reference to the question, when it will be chartered. The people de- mand it, not only in Fair-field county but in other parts of the State. Mr. Woodward, of, Bethany, opposed the In. his town there are widows oke as follows : Mr. Bishop, of Cheshire, ut the gentle- 1‘ they had given the 8200 which Mr. Jacobs, of Stamford, mode a fins speech in favor of the project. He cited the action of the legislature heretofore on this subject. He read from the report of the New York read last year, that . $100,000 , , , were expended in counsel fees; and who proposmons have come before this Legisla- doubted that a similar amount would be ex- pended to-day. What wonder is it, with these enormous expenditures to maintain a lobby, that complaint is made that widows and orphans, who are stockholders, are suf- ferers ! He closed by asserting the earnest- ness of the people of Fairfield county in favor of the project, and they will demand a hearing till justice is given them. . Mr. Pratt, of Norwich, ofl‘ered the fol- lowing : Whereas, Mark Bishop, 0 member of the House of Representatives, has charged upon the fiber of this House that 8200 have been Resolved, That a special committee of the members of this House be appointed to in- wealth. This money will go to your 13- £03533“? 5‘“ charges and 79901" to this 0050. Mr. Case, of Simsbury, moved to amend e resolution by striking out the words that may be made in The amendment was then adopted 31nd the resolution passed. The speaker ap- pointed on the special committee Messrs. Pratt of Norwich. Bullock of Norwalk, and Johnson of Hartford. WEDNESDAY, June 30th. Horns—The Parallel road subject was taken up again, and Dr. Miller, of Thomp- sonvillc, opened the ball by a speech in fa- vor of the road. Mr. Pratt of Norwich, Dr. Welch of Nor- spindles, and its hillsides will be vocal with folk, Mr. Bacon, of Middletown, spoke op- posing the eharfer. ’ The vote was then takenps follows : HARTFORD COUNTY. Yes—Norman, Smith, Woodford, Sage, and, James F. Comstock, Daniel on, Reid, Francis, Alex. Clapp, Coogan. No—Johnson, Gabb, Hinman, Mills, ,Leavitt,Cowles, Eddy, Samuel Rockwell, the original thirteen States 01- in any other Connecticut, with the evidences of progress grands, J ones, Hastings, Brace, Goodrich, enton. ‘ Absent—Dunbar, Henry A. Case, Bates, Thompson, Buel. NEW HAVEN COUNTY. Yes—Bronson, Williams, Bradle' , Bish- ohn A. No—Woodward, Hendrick, Joseph I. Hotchkiss, Bartlett, Benhaln, Willard, Se- lah Strong, Sweet, T. Andrew Smith, E. L. Warner, Wooster, Rouch. Absent—Patten, Holbrook, Hall. NEW LONDON COUNTY. Yes—Thurston, William W. Smith, Adams, Warous,Geer, Baily, Lsplace,Wood, Clark, Hewitt. No—Couch, Potter, Israel Allyn, Brom- ley, Henry 8. Lord, Rb er‘G. Avery, Rob-~- ert F. Chapman, Guile, rentice Avery,Gur- don F. Allyn, Loveland, Mallory, Ssvilion Chapman. Absent—Palmer. FAmFIELD COUNTY.» Yes—Bartram, Judd, Schofield, Sher- wood, Close, Judson, Eli D. Beardsley, Aiken, Bullock, Asa Smith, William H.Hill, Aaron B. Davis, Seymour, Harve Smith, Jacobs, Hoyt, Burritt, French, uck- _ ley, Smibert, St. John, 'l‘w K. eedy: No—Treaf, Meeker, Edwin Wheeler, Budd, Wellstood, Knapp, Skidmore, Fair- child, Wanzer. WINDHAM COUNTY. Yes—Bugbee, Campbell, Burlingham, Larrabee. No—Woodbridge, Joseph Phillips,James, ley, Martin, Marcy, Geo R urton, Cutler, David Geer, . Cary, Eden Church Absent—Pike. mans-Inn) comvrv. Yes—Gillett, Gridley, Priest, Albert S. Bill, Dailey, John T. Rockwell, Edwin Rob-' erls, Robert Peck. No—Josiah G. Beckwith, Hopkins, A. E. Merrill, Aldrich, Beecher, Bakes, Kinney, John S. Wheeler, Harrison, Nickerson, Lu- cas, Enos B. Pratt, Wilson, Fred. A. M01- 101' Geh'dwin, Reed, David L. Smith, Augustine T. Peck, Newton, Wheaton, Warren, York. Sidney Peck, Bristol, Welch, Barton, Absent—Frederick Merrill, Wm. Phelps, Root, Elliott Beardsley, Chas. Hotehkiss, Brige. MIDDLEsEx COUNTY. Yes—Walklcy, Loper, Martin L. Roberts, James L. Davis, Tucker, Samuel M; Com- stock, Augur, Stevens. Kelsey, D. Strong, Buckingham, Kirtland. No—Baeon, Edwin Scovill, Hezekiah Southmayd, 4. Lord,.Cur- TOLLANDCOUNTY. _ Y s—Henr W. Mason, ' Guy P. Collins , e Hank,y Cutter, Andrews, Colburu: A. Park Ilumnugnd, 5111131001: T No-—.-G*o. H. Kings nry, omeroy, op- L Samuel (A. Collins Strickland, Kibhe, Washburn, Eldridge. Yeas, 104; Nays, H7. . On motion of Mr. Bacon, of Middletown, the report of the majority of the committee was accepted, and“the petitioners had leave to withdraw.” _ Resolution instructing the railroad com- mittee to report a bill regulating rates of fare and height on railroad lines, and des- county and all along the line of the pro- 'ignatiug the time to; keeping ticket ofijlccs; '
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