The daily union., 1852-09-01


Dislrcl-one portion OF the population Of this District
which has been seriously injured by the erection and
maintenance of this bridge They have no representa-
tive here speak for them hence At proper that those
who understand the facts connected with this matter
should present them 10 the Senate and was greatly IN
hopes that the honorable senator from Virginia, Mr. MA
SON 4 when he was up would have gone on and stated
the grievances that Georgetown, which lies entirely
within the limits OF the District has suffered and Is sui
fering The people OF Georgetown have, from time to
time complained OF that structure as an interference
with their commerce. and interfering with the health
of their city and they have asked Congress repeatedly
in the most respectful manner, 10 afford them some relief
from these grevances-in short 10 remove this nuisance
But Congress thus far, has been deaf TO their appeals
Laliery by the act of God portion OF the Long Bridge
has been swept away and il is 10 be regretted that the
whole OF II had not gone
Mr.. BADGER. agree with you.
Mr. BRIGHT think the amendment offered by the
honorable from North Carolina is right would
rather appropriate $40 900 TO remove what is left
of the old structure than TO appropriate $4,000 10 repair
for the reason, in the first place, that II is not now
the sole property OF the United States II the properly
in part OF Virginia; and in the next place, il II the
properly OF the United States, and its improvement prac-
icable il would he an injury instead OF benefit in a
have no wish 10 consume the time of the Senate in
discussing the question know the necessity for pass
ing on and disposng of the amendments; but must
ask the Senate TO hear read the proceedings of public
meeting held lately in Georgetown on this subject |
think they will explain the whole matter better than any
speech can make.
The Secretary accordingly read the following:
"PuBLc MEETING AT GEoRaKrowN AT general meet.
by direction OF corporation. Forrest Hail. Thurs
day evening the sh Of June 1852 the mayor called TO
The mayor then Explained ie Of tho nesting
pom Recorder Ould moved that committee Of three
be appointed by the chair resolutions Tor
The chair appointed Roben ould David English. and
Judson Mchel esqrs, said committee. who after
ported the following preamble and resolutions, viz
Whereas the people of Georgetown have been griev-
Of tho poo@ae bridge below the afboi 81 he
town, and against, which we originally and have ever
have disastrous effect upon our iorunes there
Roped by the people of Georgeo,on in general meeting
assembled, That it becomes duty to- and we accord
do make united and earnest appeal to the justice of
been placed by the constitution OF the Uniled States to
from the oppression and annoyance of this enor
Resoivsd That we are persuaded that such obsuc.
ton the commerce OF this town as is occasoned by said
bridge would not be tolerated in OF the States OF this
Union permitted embarass one Of the seats OF its
commerce; and feeling that we entitled TO such rights
belong In common TO the American people, protest
against the longer continuance of this unnecessary sruc-
are and papabe nuisance, and impoe OF Congress It's
Resolusd, That experience elsewhere ha, long since
demonstrated the suciency Of steam ferry boats to nrnlsh
the necessary facilities, under the circumstances
which exist al Washington and we feel assured thar the
dra afford safe and more expeditions means Of travel
is furnished by the said bridge, and that the bridge,
for such purpose has already been measuraby superseded
:. r. ssusd That we entertain unkInd eighbory
feelings
be happy Congress counue to nurture it. and 10 make
the most liberal appropriations to promote It's trade, and
give such embellishments as are worthy the capital Of
great and prosperous people.
ResotUed, That in protesting against said bridge, we
only ask Of Congress simple Jusncea permission to ENJOY,
without hindranoe the advantages which
Nature has given us.
.Rssoped That respectfully and earnestly call the
the proper situation for the location Of bridge;
any individual or community would aiotd facility for
crossing the river not only 10 the District and IT'S neghbo'
hood, but also the great travelling public OF the United
Sates in connexion with the iaes OF our northern and
southern railroads.
rba and unessenal amendments TO the esoutioas
OF which were carried the question was taken upon the
preamble and resolutions originally reported, and they
were adopted with two dissenting voices
Colonel Wet moved that copy Of the resoloton: be.
practicable, presented TO both houses OF Con
gress which motion was unanimously adopted
anu '''A ''' ''' "hESRY ADDISON, Chairman.
JoHS DICKSON, Secretary"
Mr.. SHIELDS. II is urged. as an objection TO the
pair OF this bridge, that is partly in Virginia In
regard 10 that would say that the government pur.
chased out the old bridge company known, believe as
the "Washngton Bridge Company" and the government
erected bridge, and have continued. IT were, the
charter that was given TO the bridge company. do not
know but that tha, fact may The objection. A
perpetual charter, believe, was given TO the company
while both shores within the District of Columbia
The government purchased II out and erected bridge,
continuing the conditions.
The contest between Washington and Georgetown has
nothing whatever 10 do with this matter. prefer that
sUOuId De eeCcu NJ anu HUPc
shall be able TO determine that grea, bridge shall
be erected there. above navgat on, that Will answer
all the purposes But have said, and say again, that
all engineers that, until we erect another bridge
It will be advantageous 10 keep open this means OF com.
municaton and that II the people OF Georgetown con.
suit their interests, they will prefer 10 have this
bridge temporarily repaired, until be erected
II gentlemen wish TO sweep away all communication be-
tween the District and Virginia. let them do IT, For my
part, do not c,re particularly about IT,
Mr. BRADBURY regard the amendment OF the sem
Carolina
porance IL proposes, instead OF repairing the present
bridge 10 make appropriation to remove the large por-
ton OF II which remains Now IN the first place has
been well stated that there necessity for keeping
open the communication the river and that this
can be done at moderate expense by repairing tempo
rarily the old bridge II is little affair TO undertake
the removal OF the long causeway constituting some two
thousand feet OF solid work aud $40 900, and perhaps
even $40 900, will not be sufficient for that purpose
II worthy OF being recoleced that before the site for
this bridge determined in 1892 under the admnisa-
ton OF Gene al Jackson the most careful examina ion
made OF all the various sites TO ascertain the best To-
caon, and alter this examination the site OF the present
bridge selected as, the whole, the best believe
that II day REORGANIZATION 10 be had, the
site would be very likely TO be again determined upon.
Many effects have been attributed 10 the causeway
which have not resulted from IT, II has been charged
the of the dimnution OF the OF George
town but other have operated 10 diminish tha,
commerce, will be by referring 10 the dimnuiion
OF the commerce OF the neighboring city Of Alexandra,
that is not within the influence OF the bridge. II has
also been charged the causing portion oil this city 10
he unhealthy The Committee Tor the District of Colum-
bia bestowed time upon the investigation OF ths,
subject and there nconsidefabe testimony sub
mited TO them, tending to show that such was not The