Daily American organ., 1856-04-03
Meetipr ip The seventh Word.

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An adjourned meeting OF the citizens Of the Sew
enth ward was held on Tuesday evening, at Island
Hail. to consider matters of general interest TO the
ward Geo. w. Garrett presided, and L. R. Hol-
mead was appointed Secretary
committee, of which s. Y AtLee, Eco, was
chairman, reported the following resolutions, which
we're adopted
Resolued, That the efforts now being made for
the removal Of the Long Bridge are unwarrantable
and unjust; and, II successful, would result disas
trously TO the interests of the city of Washington
and vicinity without any corresponding benefit to
any one.
Resolved, That the fats !" complained Of by the
citizens Of Georgetown have not been caused by the
Long Bridge; that before the year 1854, nayiga-
ton began to be obstructed by them; that in pc
tition from sundry citizens of Georgetown, pre-
sented to the United States Senate Nov. %, 1904,
it was stated that the " channel of the Potomac
was considerably obstructed below Mason's Tor
Analostan) island by mud bank, recently formed,
which did not allow more than thirteen or fourteen
feet of water; that few years back vessels OF lS
feet dranght passed the same easily !" that !" the
channel of the river on which the salvation Of that
town depends, is filing up daily, and that the mass
of mud would soon ruin the navigation OF that
port"
affairs, acknowledged to exist by the citizens of
Georgetown themselves, as early as 1904, 1t is alb
surd to attribute the existing obstacles to navga
tion to the Long Bridge, which structure was not
built for several years after.
Resolved, That the various objections, so peril
naciously insisted on by the opponents of the
Bridge, were thoroughly investigated in 1S43,
when some of the citizens of Georgetown applied
to the circuit court for injunction against the
O.. thn lafsn of
the Bridge, as designated, on which occasion
many Of the most intelligent citizens and scien-
tfc engineers gave in their evidence in the prem
ises whereupon, after full hearing the bill pray
ing for said Injunction dismissed by the court.
| Resolved. That the Long Bridge affords the most
convenient, and the shortest route between the
| North and South, and that thousands of people
would suffer great detriment and loss in business
| and property, should this route be discontinued.
| RESOLVED, That inasnuch as the distance from
the city post-ofice in Washington to Alexandra,
is FIVE and three-quarters miles by way of the
Long Bridge, and ten and half miles between the
| same points crossing the Potomac at the Three
Sisters it is clearthat any material departure from
the present locality of the bridge must prejudice
the public interests, and sacrifice the welfare Of the
greatest to the benefit of the lesser number.
Resolped, That the Mayor of this city be respect
| fully requested to guard the vested rights OF our
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of the present site, and to use his best endeavors
| to correct any misapprehensions which may have
arisen in the minds Of members of Congress in re
| gard to the free navigation Of the Potomac alleged
to exist in consequence OF the Long Bridge.
/ Resolged, That the newspapers friendly to the
| views herein expressed be requested to publish
these resolutions; copy of which shall also be
forwarded to the Mayor by the chairman Of this
| meeting.
DR.. JAS E. Morgan introduced the following res
olution, which was also adopted:
Resolped, That as residents of that portion ol
/ Washington, bordering on the Potomac river, we
declare, from the experience of ourselves and fam
ilies the flats" in the vicinity of the Long Bridge
have not directly or indirectly affected the health
/ Of Washington |; and that, an evidence Of this
fact we state that all that section of our ward ad
jacent to the flats" is as healthy as any part OF
| the District of Columbia; while the small portion
lying on James's creek and near the Capitol, is liza
| Bile and always subject to autumnal fevers arising
from distractions and want of proper drainage
| of said creek
The subject of a market upon the Island was dis.
cussed, and the chairman was instructed to confer
with the Aldermen of the Ward, and urge them to
aid and facilitate the passage of bin through the
City Councils for that purpose.
After authorizing the chairman to issue call
for subsequent meetings, upon application Of Ave
citizens Of the ward, and requesting the city pa
pers to publish these proceedings, the meeting ad
/ iourned sine die.
G. w. GARRETT, Chairman.
| l.. r. HoLMEAD, Secretary.
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