Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-08
PUBLIC MEETING IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

At meeting held at Lewensvile precinct, Fairfax
county, Virginia. the Sd May, 1852, in pursuance of
previous notice. to take into consideration the proprey
OF reopening the communication between this section Of
Virginia and the markets Of the District Of Columbia via
the Little Falls of the Potomac motion Of JAMES
CRoMBE, ESQ.,, W. BALL, Esq. was called to the chair
and DIR. A. L. BRENT appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been briefly explained
by the chairman, on motion Of Mr. JOHN GILBERT, the
Secretary directed to read to the meeting petition
to Congress, which had been previously circulated for
signatures praying for aid in the reconstruction of the
bridge at the foot Of the Little Falls
On motion of Mr.. HENRY C. TAYLOR, it was
Resolved unanimously That the memorial be approved
as expressing the sense of the meeting
The following resolutions offered, and, after
explanatory remarks were passed unanimously:
Reolred the of this meeting, That consider the
interest of the good people of Georgetown and the City of
Washington interest and the interest Of fellow
citizens nhabiting the middle and northern counties Of V
gnia especially those bordering the Potomac river from
the head Of tdewater to its mountain sources identical in
approach to the markets of the District Of Columbia.
Rolred That have heard with deep that an eff
fort being made by portion Of the citizens Of Georgetown
and Washington to abandon rebrdgng the Potomac at the
foot Of the Little Falls to which point Virginia has divers
tunpikes and other public roads, leading and terminating
therea for other location either in connection with the
Alexandria Aqueduct at Georgetown by independent
bridge at point known the Three Sisters sma rocks in
the river abreast Of the Columbia Foundry to abu the
Virginia shore where there public roads, and where
Judgment the grading of eight miles of entire
road elevation of several hundred feet hrougha
broken country to reach either the Middle the Falls
bridge turnpike road would require greater capital public
appropriation than needed for the reconstruction of
bridge upon the most approved modern principles the
entire valley the Potomac at the point from whence the
pension bridge was lately carried by the freshet
Reotred That all other things equal the saving of time in
restoring the communication by rebuilding at the Little Falls
ought to decide in favor of that point 1t is confidently be-
eved that fifty thousand dollars would be ample for that point
and that the structure could be completed in from three to four
months appropriation be speedily obtained whereas
to construct bridge at Of the other points talked of
would require at least two years. and the independent Of
the road the Virginia shore would be three
three dollars to one in favor of the Falls passage.
Reoired That firmly impressed with the views contained in
the preceding resolutions feel bound employ all honor
able at command the immediate
tion of bridge the Potomac raey the Little Falls
and to this end will cordially unite with the citizens of the
District of Columbia But the time feel bound in
candor say, that will be less dgent opposition
to any and project having for its the abandonment
of permanent bridge from the terminus of turnpike road
at the Little Falls to the macadamzed Georgetown road the
opposite bank of the valley while wish it to be distinctly
understood that nothing in these resolutions shall be construed
conflicting with the erection Of additional bridge
point desired by the citizens of the District of Columbia, for
the accomplishment of which will cheerfuly aid.
On motion of JOHN POWELL ESQ
Resor That committee OF eight be appointed by the
meeting confer with the citizens and authorities OF George
town and Washington D. c. and take all necessary steps
out the objects set forth in the foregoing resolutions
Whereupon, Com. Thos APP c. JONES' John Powell, Jas.
Crombe, Henry c. Taylor, John Gilbert VIM. Swink, w.
W. Ball, and A. L. Brent chosen said committee.
On motion,
Resord That the Secretary Of this meeting forward copies
of its proceedings the Fairfax News National
and Union for publication and request the Georgetown Alex
andria and Leesburg papers to copy.
On motion, adjourned. W. W. BALL,
ARTHUR LEE BRENT, Secretary. Chairman.