The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-14

tn RE Cii,xs,.s Of ta< District.

To lac CSiSxeS ~ ~ AssHtSt-
The writer would invite the attention Of the
citizens of the District to subject IN WHICH fney
v;l doubsless feel a deep interest. when they are
rn,ss acquainted with The fact that the proposed
plank Road leading from that fertile and produc-
live region (of Rockville, Maryand) aud con-
nectipg with the 7th street Plank Road, whose
terminus is in this city, is now delayed in CON-
mencing operations simply because the meagre
sum of four thousand dollars cannot be raised to
make up the amount required.
The proposed road Is actually needed (and The
history OF the Plank Road out 7sh street demon
strates clearly and beyond doubt that it will paw
10 enab bic upper Montgomery county friends a M
mel ghbors make cur District cities theS srsfer
their market; and il may be mentioned, In this
connexiop, that they are absolutely debarred that
privilege, during four mon tbs of the year, from the
almost impossible state OF fourteen miles Of the
present road, north of the District. Hence they
are driven TO seek market in Baltimore, whose
roads and avenues of approach are Ion ger but in
reality rendered shorter from their better condi
tion and quality
Our Montgomery friends have subscribed one
hall the amount required to make the road pro
posed. Now can 1t be supposed for one instant
that the citizens of this District will permit large
valuable, and growing trade to seek another
market when theirs Is the desired one rather tina
add the cappiu gstone to this enterprise, which all
considerations OF duty and interest seem alike to
demand of them?
His honor the Mayor of w ashin gton and many
other citizens noted Tor puDhC spirit
have sanctioned the enterprise with their influence
and means. Yet, Notwithstanding their liberal
subscriptions, and the vast labor devoted 70 tne
cause tor some days past by the worthy President
of the Board Hon. A. Bowie Davis, the company
must remain statu quo unless the ADDITIONAL
four thousand dollars stock be taken by the citizens
of the District, which we cannot permit ourselves
to doubt will be speedily accomplished, as the
terms Of payment are easy, and will be required
MARYLANDER.
We are requested by Mr.. Davis to state that he
could not devote as much time would be requi-
site to call on all the friends the road, and for
their accommodation he has placed subscription
books in the hands of Messrs. George Parker,
Augustus E Perry, and b. F. Middleton, each Of
whom is authorized TO receive subscriptions
A NEw KIND OF RAILsoAD CosDUcToRs-Mr
T. L smith, Of Jersey City, has addressed the fol-
lowing recommendation to the New York papers,
with view of preventing serious railroad dlsas-
ters, such as are constantly taking place:
"what propose is one additional man to each
passenger train that runs at speed exceeding
twenty miles per hour; let his title be Conductor,
Captain, Guard, which you please, Il tnnK
Conduct tor the most proper and when on duty be
should have the entire control OF the operations of
the train, and held responsible for any avoldaole
accident that may occur within DIS jurisdiction
When the train is motion his place should be in
q comfortable seat erected the left side OF the
locomotive boiler, about midwa between the hre-
box and the smoke pipe, with his face IN the dlrsc-
ton the train is moving. la a conspicuous place,
near him, should be placed Timetable OF all the
trains run on the road. The company should fur
nish him with a watch, ked within WOODEN
case, the face only visiole-the winding and regu-
Iainy of il to be entrusted to competent per-
son authorized by them, and given TO him on his
departure from the principal depot On his return
he should hand il to the person from whom be re-
ceived il, to be wound up, examined, and adjusted
if required. 10 his hand be should hold the signal
cord to be ready in instant to sound the alarm
when approaching danger. In short, his whole
duty should consist in keeping his train on time
and a constant watchfulness for all distractions
that could possibly interfere with the safety OF
his passengers.
1.-The requisite qualifications for this position
should be temperance, morality, and good COM
mon school education; and any person applying
for the situation above described who should COM
plain of the locality of his seat, as being in pos
ton W here be would be most likely 10 be Killed
first, has confidence in his own abilities, and 10
unfit for The position.
1.-The title of the present conductor should be
changed TO collector. His business should be to
collect the tickets from those Who have paid, and
money from those who have not; see that the
braksmen are their posts; look to the comfort OF
his paEsep gers, and assist all who require II out
and in the cars, treat all with due respect, and
impart to them any information solicited"