Testimony introduced before the Railroad committee of the New Hampshire legislature in favor of the "Atherton bill," and in opposition to the "Hazen bill." - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ...year we have practically the same freight facilities we had fifteen years ago, and in that time the town had nearly doubled. Q_. Whether or not there have been complaints, in the past, with reference to the rates of fares or freights in your town? A. There has been a very general complaint. We have tried, very hard to have Haverhill made a shipping point. In fact,, have almost thought that the interests of Haverhill were imperilled, in a business point of view, from that fact. Q_. For how long a time has this state of things existed, so far as you know? A. It has always been so, since I have been on.the stage. Q; Whether or not, at any time, 'any movement was made by the citizens of Haverhill in regard to these matters. A. There have been two or three attempts made. Last year the business people--the business men--got together and undertook to form a stock company to build a railroad from Haverhill to Lawrence, to be used in opposition to the Boston & Maine Railroad. Q. To communicate with what? A. It was the idea at that time to communicate with the Lowell Railroad.,-. V Q. When was that movement started? ".."„„. A. It was started the first of January, 1886. "..;'-. Q. In what way was it started?.-. A. It was started by a number of business men iss'ufpjg a call to the business people of Haverhill to meet and dis£usg. the feasibility of doing something to help us in the matter of freight rates..-.' Q. When was that meeting held? " _.-"" A. The meeting was held on January 5, 1886. "..' Q. Where was it held? " A. It was held at the Shoe and Leather Exchange room. Q_. Hew large a meeting was it? A. I should say there were from seventy-five to one hundred business men present. Q. Will you state to the committee about those business...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150973110
- ISBN 13 9781150973116
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages56
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