Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-29


aqueduct, in Its present condition, Is continual
source of uneasiness, ana drawback to the bust
ness and prospects of the Company, although 1t
NAV be kept up. but probably Ut considerable eX
pense for several years longer.
The Canal and its appertcaant works, with the
exception OF the aqueauct, are mostly IN good
working order. The bridge at Addison's, will
have to be renewed shortly, and the guard locks
should all be thoroughly repaired soon as the
means of the Company will admit, and that at
the basin at the earliest practicable moment, Re
specttuly submitted,
r. JOHNSTON, President.
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The Board of Directors net-Present, the Pres
ident. Mcssrs. Green, West, Wheat, Brent, and
Lee.
The Committee appointed by the Board OF d.
rectors Of the Alexandria Canal Company, to con-
fer with Messrs Mckenzie and Funston, II Com
mittee of the Board of Directors OF the AleXan-
dria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad Company,
in relation to their application for the right OF
way over the Potomac Aqueduct, Tor u branch oi
their Railroad 10 Georgetown, report,
That they have had full and free conference
with the said Committee upon the basis prescribed
by the Canal Board. III which all the subjects IN
yolved in the matter in reference, were discussed,
and the instructions of the Stockholders IN the
general meeting of the 9th Of June last we're kept
in view. The Committee having, as they deemed
To be their duty, especial regard 10 those msruc-
tons us we'll as TO the interests of the city CT Alex
andria and the Canal Company, have come 10 the
conclusion that the rebuilding OF the Potomac
Aaueduct upon an improved plan, ana by the ear
licst opportunity, the first duty OF the Board,
and in view of the financial condition OF the Canal
Company, it was necessary to embrace the hrst
reasonable, and probable opportunity to secure SO
important an object.
They have ascertained in conference with the
Committee OF the Railroad Company, that tiat
Company are disposed aud ready TO build reiia-
bic and permanent structure. calculated 10 answer
all the purposes Of this Company, and to keep the
same in perpetual repair IN considerable" VI INC
right of way over the same for the Georgetown
branch and that they are willing to enter into all
reasonable Stipulations Tor the protection OF The
peculiar interest OF the city oil AlcXalurla It's III
volved in the matter i'll question. .
In full view of the whole subject, and guided
throughout by the instruction aforesaid, the Vom
mittee have agreed to some concessions IRON the
basis prescribed by the Board. and have concluded
to recommend to the Board the adoption OF the
resolution herewith submitted, to wlt:
Resolved That in consideration OF the con
| struction and perpetual maintenance by the Alex
andria. Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad tom-
| pany $50 long rs they shall use anG occupy 'le
| right OF way over the Salnc1 ot a new aq"e"u''
| upon the piers Of the present Potomac Alue""''
! proved by this Board. this Company will grant I"
| said Railroad Company the right OF way upon the
said aouetuct lis piers and ahutmcntS, for the con
| struction and use Of branch railway Tor the pas
| SAGE aud transportation of persons ana property
| between Georgetown and their main road, rroilo-
| ed that said branch shall interSect the mann ilhe
| st some point not farther west than the ola 20,
lumbar Factory, anu that such right OF way shaii
| not be used bv any branch of said road when
| shall diyerge from the main line ut any point "cSi
of said Factory. and that such branch DC 50 punt
and used, rs III manner or degree 10 hlh"cr eI
obstruct the trade or travel upon ire Canal, an"
provided, that the construction ut auch ne" aluc-
duct, be begun within one year from TIE his' ia!
! of January next, and ho completed within TWO
| wears from and after such commencement, pr"vid
| ed also that said Railroad Company shall cove
| uant that they will not discriminate IN favor OF
| Georgetown, or against Alexandria, IN charges
| upon freight or passengers upon Inc mann i'''e'
or said branch, and that any such discrimination
shall operate an absolute forfeiture oi the rlSh'
| of way aforesaid.
Tesie: WM. y. PRICE, Clerk.
The Examining Committees REPORT was
next presented and read. The report Is as
| follows:
| EXAMINING CoMMmTEE's REPORT.
| The books accounts, checks uud vouchers nav
| ing been submitted to the C"mmittee Of hHa'lina~
| ton appointed ut the last annual Gieetng OF the
| Stockholders Of the Alexandria Cana! Company.
| report that they have compared all The acconh'S'
| and find them accurately kept and the payments
| nropcrlv yourhed for. Herewith il statement.
| from the books. showing the receipts ana eApeH-
| ditures for the wear ending May lst. 1860.
The weather being untGyorable Tor the eNaiili-
nation Of the Canal early in the month, 1t did pot
| take place until the 9th instant, when your Com
| mttee gave il Il thorough inspection FROM AleAan-
| dria to Georgetown. The Aqscduct l. nearly Ia
! the same condition it was last ycar-Scemlng to bc
very little changed, ana with proper care, may be-
| expected to last for several years: nevertheless
| they recommend the resolution passed al lhc
meeting OF the Company held on the 9TH OF June
| lS59-"thut the Interests Of the Company rcquIrr
thst lis recon structcu al the earliest possible day
and upon an improv I'd plan. should oc kept sen,tl
| " in view" Tie Canal continues III good ni'l'
| gable order for the largest boats capable o pass
ing the locks and the banks are IN better co!i"'
ton than at any former examination; the bridge az
| Advisors Farm is 50 much dcca%cd that II WIZ
| require to bc replaced with new one rs soon Is
| the means can lie spared for that purpose: the
arches at Four Mile Ran continue substantial AMI
the leak there less than usual: the guard locks are
| out of order and should he rcptircd-particu!arly
that one near the basin, that II can he used III
case of accident to the cmbankmcnt oI the upper
| basin: the outlet locks in fine working c"nd!-
! ton. All of which is respectfully submitted
BENJAMIN BARTON, Chairman.
W. \. Harper moved that the reports b"
accepted.
J. H. Reid was opposed to approving
that portion Of the report which related i"
the construction of Il railroad bridge at the
aoueduct He thought Il railroad bridge
was needed at the Long bridge, but that one
constructed across the aqueduct /" George
town. would bcdetrmenlaI to the Interests OF
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! Alexandria. 1t would bc in easy ma Ter i"r
capitalists to construct Il cross road tapping
the Manassas Gap and Orange and AieNan-
dria Railroads, and thus divert the trade ct
all the roads terminating here, TO George.
| town.
K. Johnston stated that a railroad over
the Long Bridge WAS likely to prove much
more detrimental to Alexandria than one
over the .AuueGuct The objections 10 the
latter scheme he considered chimerlcal.--
Vessels would not pass by such port a.
that OF Alexandria 10 - to Gcor-ct"Wn,
which was an almost inaccessible port Tor
flour and grain. that could be brought Stral@ii;
to Alexandria, shorter distance by rail.
J. II. Red coniendcd that If this scheme
WAS carried out, it would ruin AlcNandria.-
The GEORGETOWN channel was being dredgcd,
and the mud would till up our harbor and
vessels could and would 70 t. Georgetown
| .,oro no -hnu,ht the freight would Ger