The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-27
MONDAY, FEBRUARY ~, 1860


MASS MEETING INTHE MARYLAND LNSTL
TUTE-REMON ONSTRANCE AGAINST THE
BROCK BILL-THE PEOPLE AGAIN DE
CLARE IN VOR OF A THREE CENT
BILL.
On Saturday evening, in accordance with pub
lie CALL the citizens Of Baltimore assembled in the
Hall of the Mary land Institute to renew the ex-
preston of their sentiment relative to the City
Passenger Railway. The spacious Hall was well
filled. Mr., James Hodges, of Hodges Bros, called
the meeting to order by nominating John ID.
ScidenStricker Chairman, which nomination was
unanimously confirmed, and Mr. s. took the Chair.
Mr.. Hedges then placed the following gentlemen in
nomination for Vice Presidents and Secretaries
Vice Presidents-John b. Morris, Peter G.. Sauer-
vein, Jas. II. Browne, DR.. j. Hanson Thomas S,
Frederick Fickey, Jr., Charles d. Slinglutf Henry
Snyder, Augustus III. Mathiott, Col. NJ. |. Cohen,
VIM. G. Harrison. J. J. Abrams, Edmund Wolf,
kueh A. Cooper, James NJ. Alnutt, J. J Mattison,
Samuel Butler, Afford Mace, d. L. Bartlett, Frank
Sullivan, Ross Campbell, John Henderson, James
S. Cottman, Henry w. Drakely, William l.. Rusk,
John G. Medinger, Col. E. Stansbury, William H.
Conkling, William Crane, A. X. Mantz, Laurence
Thomson, Alfred d. Miller, VIM. II. Owens, Francis
Dawes, I'll. Baldwin, Jr., Edward W. Robinson,
Noah Walker, Jacob Myers, VIM. X. Merrett, VIM.
bucds' uepi re DOuTHe, OudS. FdTuudHdTSOH, ROuI
Hough, James w. Mowbray, Hugh Bolton, Orvie
Horwitz, Col. Isaac NJ. benson, William A. Hack,
j: c. Nicodemus, Henry Taylor, William It.
Walters, Jacob Pappler, Lambert S. Cuttings,
ford. Secretares-Chas. Webb, George U. Porter,
Henry Spillman, James NJ Anderson, A. Fuller
Crane, b. +. Newcomer, Chas. Moore. These
nominations were also unanimously confirmed, and
a number of the gentlemen took their seats upon
the platform.
The President then stated that the meeting had
been called for the purpose of giving expression to
the sentiments of the community in regard to the
Brock Railway Bill which recently passed the
Senate, and which was now under consideration in
the House of Delegates. Whereupon Mr.. Peter G.
Sauerwein presented the following preamble and
resolutions:
WHEREAS, By the combination and use of means and
influences offensive to right and proprety Jonathan Brock
and his associates nonresdens of this city, did obtain
from the City Councils of Baltimore imperfect ord
nance under which they proceeded to lay down City Pas
senger Railways in this city and
Whereas, Under the said ordinance by the pretended
informaty of one section the citizens of Baltimore
utterly excluded from all participation in the capital
stock and the control of the enterprise and the project
was thereby established in the form Of exclusive
.nopoly and
Whereas The said Brock and his associates did in the
face of municipal protest. occupy considerable portion
of streets in the prosecution of their work. and in the
accomplishing of the have acted in defiance of the
popular sentiment and will, and resorted to de-
rogatoy to our honor citizens and subversive of
rights, immunities and the franchise of the Soil and
Whereas The said Brock and his colleagues be-
fore the Legislature of Maryland, applicants for bill
confirming them in the possession and control of
streets which they have thus monopozed and usurped
and
Whereas The Senate of Maryland has bs its official
action, to profound regret modification and alarm
passed the Bill confirming the possession of said parties
and enlarging their privileges and
Whereas Should this action be also confirmed and en-
acted into law by the House of Delegates shall be sub
ect for fifteen and perhaps for to odous
monopoly, exacting power an irresponsible system OF
taxation and maximum fare for the use of passenger
railways in our streets: Therefore be it
ResolUed BY the people of Baltimore, in Town meeting
assembled this 25th day of February, D. 1860 that
We do earnestly protest against the whole of the proceed
ings action and usurpation of Jonathan Brock and his
;ates, from the time they approached city with
covert purpose thus dspossess and supersede
rights and property, to this hour.
Resolued, That claim a primary and indefeasible
right in the and possession of
benefit and service whether for ordinary purposes
for railway accommodation, against the arrogant pre-
tensions of citizen citizens of any other State OF
the Union.
ReoIued That possess the capital build stock
city railways in Baltimore, and that it is degrading
mputaon against the and the enterprise of
citizens to imply that the capital and the enterprise
of any other city have ever been desirable for the pur
pose
ResoIUed That supply ourselves with railway
Accommodations to any extent, and at a cent fare
ReSolped That in this in every other public
matter, especially jealous of rights Southeners
when they invaded by sinister and dshonorable
means by Northern who than suspected of
hostility to our institutions.
Reolred That have abiding faith in the purpose
of the Legislature to deal honestly and when duly
egislate only for the purpose of carrying them OUT and
that while deplore The action of the Senate, under
ne oI our ehemles we earnestly trust
that the members will yet enjoy and improve opporu
nifty to establish themselves in the affections and conf
dence of people, whilst rebuking the mercenary
ambition of strangers to our soil and jurisdiction
ReSOlyed That the House of Delegates be and hereby
earnestly respectfully and urgently entreaed stand
manfuy and'frmy by the rights and interests of the peo
pie of Baltimore and in behalf approve and
some one of the bills before them other than the
Brock BILL which we soemniy protest against under any
possible modification.
ReSoLred That the Legislature CT Maryland which has
already acted noby in restoring the desecated mmu
mites and franchises of the city, will ensure enduring
gratitude by rebung the insoence of foreign corpora
ton and consulting the greatest good of the greatest
numberin providing railway convenences at cheap
rate, and under the control of our own citizens.
Resolved That it expedient for Committee of citi
proceed to Annapolis for the purpose of exposing
vncng Representatives with the exception
the whole community expressed in these resolutions
Resolved, That Committee be appointed to take the
pames of such citizens willing to visit Annapolis
In accordance with the foregoing resolution, and that
such citizens who here present. be requested
main after the meeting adjourns otherwise signify
their intentions.
dent introduced George VIM. Brown, Esq, who
said:
FeUOwcitizenS Il have here to speak to you on
subject in which have interest whatever. except
that citizen of Baltimore feel deep in all
that effects its welfare First as to the pecuniary rela
tions of the subject to the dollars and question
Dut TINS Is not small matter, although 1t deals with
cents 1t is the glory of our American civilization that it
elevates the laboring in the social scale Legs-
ation cannot make the poor rch and could not keep
them if it did, but it is within the power of wise and
just laws to place within the reach of those who able
and willing to labor all the necessares and many
nienceS and luxuries of life These things ought TO be as
common as the air and sunshine of Heaven. Many of
these enjoy We have cheap schools for children
provided by the State cheap postage by which thoughts
are sent as on the wings of the winds to the remotest
points of this country cheap books and cheap papers,
by which the of the world, and something of its
science and literature daily spread before ewes,
and cheap clothing so that the poor of to-day well
clothed the rich of century ago. And the ct-
zens of Baltimore expect and have the right demand
ceap means or ocOmoton from one part OF their city
the other without paying tax for the benefit of foreign
monopolies, for the establishment OF a public
park.
1t may a small matter to the man of wealth. who
has his country place aDdstown residence, and his
carriage what may be the rate of fare the city rail
way, though no man wishes to pay for anything
than it is worth But is very different with the poor
The oiling artisan, the paid clerk, the humble day
aborer, the overworked needewoman who employed
by day in the heat of the busy in narrow streets aud
confined rooms and factories should have the benefit
selecting comfortable homes envrons, where rents
are cheaper where the air is purer and where the
shine freely and should be enabled pass
backward and forward from their homes their daily
toll at the cheapest possible rate Such people have
surplus to spare. Their own wants and the wants of
their families quite much they able pro-
vide for with all their toll To such city railway is
necessity, not luxury; and when you put them
for every ride of two hs than it is worth you
their necessities. You lay a. burden their poverty
mand them, and cannot believe that they viii be dis
regarded by the Legislature of the State Here stands
the matter at present.
year ago the subject the city passenger railways
was first agtated and there general voice in
ofthe establishment of in this city We had among
ourselves energy capital and enterprise sufficient
the purpose, and prepared to do the work in
own time and in our own way. But gentleman from
Philadelphia Mr. Brock who at the head of power
full foreign organization appeared upon the scene and
bill prepared at his instance be passed by the
City Council Mr. Brock stood in the background but
al he thrnnU oh Mr.
Thomas III. Gardner hisses put it triumphanty its
passage Another bill was presented in behalf of Messrs
Brooks and Barnum; of experience and known
among the solid of Baltimore They proposed to do
the work for three cents for which Brock demand
cents, difference of two cents but strange the
Brock bill passed, while the Brooks and Barnum bill
hardly had corporas guard to support it. How was
this done? 1t was explained by members of the City
Council before the Committee Of the Legislature
napos Mr. Wood who presented the bill and carried it
significant language Mr. Wood had been successful
and could afford to be generous. He complmented Mr..
Montague by telling him that he had exhibited consider
able ability but he added, half afectionatey, half
proachfully, but, Billy, you arguing against
fororn hope. / knew the bill to be transferred to
Mr. Brock before the bill passed. it foregone
conclusion and nothing could have stopped its passage
And the bill passed by large majority.
The ordinance as it finally passed, and signed by the
Mayor provided for five cent farefour for the compa-
ny and one for parks. (Hisses The Mayor signed it
ty, and satisfied that the work could be for
three cents as Brooks and Barnum proposed and there
fore, ne would give four cents. On such a question
would rather have tn authority of practical
who offered to do the work than the best engineering
thority in the world Those gentlemen had experience
and doubt had made their calculations and had formed
shrewd judgment to the results before they submitted
their proposition. How will this additional twoffths
work II the laborng rides twice per day. as many
will be compelled to do it will make a difference of sI2
per year. his family ride as often
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