Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-29
COMMUNICATED.

skinner has brought prominently
,.f.,s Us the Importance Of o ss q .sa so ,us
means I'D ID eonelosirsly shows its vast benefits
duc'' az. would ask, what are the modes
- 'o 70 rebuild, and the probable sue
cess " Tsa C,nal Company. We all know
Isl. inno-,ibili,y Of that company with
tie utter .sceip,s-its heavy foatiog debt,
is Pre'en' Utilities, amounting to $l25. 900,
aud c'ne' i. 10 advance Que cent towards
hans I1 They have called on the Cofpo-
'ni' w. u, the repairs, for several years past
''rou sill continue TO do so.
sD3 The City. We all feel the ouraen Oh
2ol. .,s.dy, to such an extent, that at
ia1''Ioo don't believe you could get the
tH ,"' 40 for q sum sufficient for this
Ps'pIs When every e1pedisnt has oeeo SIRE
la.I, ,ried, and every other resource eA.
n0Du.5 believe she would not permit That
n'.l| 70 Anguish and die.
Work y The Safe. We have certainly bad
on her Willingness to help 10 our need
P'o'f" MA occasions; aud when she saw
uP'1 .arion made to help ourselves, she
sr.: be wiling to Contribute one-nal the
nsI h.s,,pg the balance. This work. pro-
CT! .s,,ssep,ed before her. would receive
parry aid no doubt, seeing it was the main
3d. =, me existence Of one of her most 100
PotsO Gongre.s. 90 this, | build my hopes.
IL, abiIitv. Though like all the others just
INA collapsed state syet lar superior
'',bs, Her willingness has been shown.
we" ,;t NJ 100000 10 the construction OF
~ ,bemselves--her pride. as we'll as
Wv : 6 rms,iop derived by her 10 the build
", ,bs, great work-would not permit
70 see the piers stand unused, as monn'
-s,,. Of ber penuriousuess. That VIC woslo
.a. rorn,crlon across the Potomac, Con,
h,s never denied. She has sent her
s,,;rser, 10 designate the spot most eligible
- ,;er. have been decided to be the place.
LIN her wisdom, she decides to make 1t a
no,s nat for time, but for all ages-not
'njy Of strength sufficient tor an Aqoeduss,
Ss~.,,rarosd, and railroad, We should not
oS;.,, 70 ibis; the only thing for us to know,
i. We get q permanent MISUNDERSTANDING
YEARLY TO the city $3.50.
IN. aoueduct Was built in lS46--is pre-
.omsd !, will last antil 1868, equal II Years
--,hs repairs snd supe%rin,endence to that
,ims will be $45 ,000--it will now cost $780,
:EI n rebuild, with $45, 900 to repair
Se5 90 for Il years, or 1888 per snnum.
il The CRY has 10 raise this money, her bonds
r.uId not scnmand over IS cents in the dol
I,r. t. raise $4,000, she would have to
..I SlO7. 600 Of bonds, the interest on which
~ 420-adied to COS, Of Aqueduct per an
mum would make Sl3.773, yearly to be borne
b, ,bis city during II years, and S6,420 for
s,sr after. | would therefore, ask, if every
nsu does not perceive where our true inter
e., lies. With regard to the objection urged,
,tsi a railroad crossing at Georgetown would
ik.ly divert trade and travel from Alexao.
drs.-If Congress will accept the piers, let
the Canal Company require that no railroad
shall cross there, that dues not begin at Alex
sDdria-ncr shall 1t be TAPPED BY any other
rsd It's entire lergtb. nor shall the Aque.
doc, be used by any other road but the one
ibis would obviate tie difficulty. What We
wan, is union, and the Aqueduot. Let the
railroads take care Q. themselves. A.