The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-26

In pursuance of the call of the committee appointed by
the citizens OF the Sd and 4th wards the preliminary
meeting held by them the Northern house, the
evening of the 22i inst large number of citizens
bled at the place Wednesday evening, the 24rh
instant
The meeting organized by calling Mr. John Y. Bry-
ant to the chair and appointing Messs James w. Decide
and Andrew Rothwell secretaries.
The object of the meeting having been stated, was,
motion, ordered that the Chair appoint committee
sst Of three members from the third and three from the
fourth wards report reso utons the meetng where
upon
Nessrs ]. Gideon, r.. H. Laskey and A. Roth well, of
the 18th ward and j. T. Towers, b. F. Morsel, and John
A. M. Dnncanson, of the 3D. ward were appointed said
committees who, after having RETIRED returned and
ported to the meeting the following resolutions;
Whereas the directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
e
said road IN this city, more convenient and pema
Of the business of said company, and less liable inter-
ference by The corporate authorities and to erect thereon
suitable buildings, &c, for the better accommodation of
the travelling public and the citizens generally; and be-
evng that the site under consideration in the late negotia
would be seriously detrimental the interests OF all
tons Of the city, being TOO remote from the business tho
oughres OF the city and would consequently be attended
with great inconvenience and additional expense
citizens ansactng business in the city of Baltimore and
siderable portion of the travelling PUBLICAN injury which
would be seriously felt by the railroad company
ReolUed That this meeting for the foregoing reasons,
of the legation OF the railroad depot
and north Capitol street.
Resolved further That this meeting respectfully asks the
attention OF the directors of said company the practical
billy of the for said road from the point Of its
Intersection with north, along said street north
the intersection of Massachusetts
with said NORTH and the great facilities offered
by such terminus for the location OF depot suitable the
present and future wants Of said company.
Resoired further, That this meeting hereby expresses its
and support OF the above proposition, with the further
condition of guaranty to said company the of steam
carriages the road thus located (under proper egu
latons.) for period oftwenty-fve years.
Resoped further, That the councils of the city be respect
fully requested carefully examine said and
for depot, confident that their ud gment will accord
the opinion of this meeting that the route is only highly
practicable but of convenience to the people OF the
o and the travelling public and aifording better IA
ces Railroad Company for the transaction of their
business than any other which can be selected
The resolutions read, and unanimously adopted.
On motion,
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
shed in papers OF this city, and that copy thereof be
transmitted the President and Directors of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
JOHN Y. BRYANT, Chairman
J, W. DEEBLE, Secretaries.
A. RoTHwEIL,