Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-28

would obtain from Congress the rights given
the road entirely beyond the control Of sue
Corporation.
In reply to the intimatiOn tina; the Rich
mond trip had something to do with the pax-
sage Of the bill, he would state thai he did not
believe il; and AZ members had been boueht NV
a dead head ticket, IL was the cheapest puf-
chase he had ever heard Of The partv went
by one road and returned by another, and en-
1oyed themselves hugely, no one attempting
as lar as he knew, 10 work on member of me
councils with a view Of getting them in the in
terest OF the road
He believed a railroad was beneficial whether
run tnrongh a city OF not. He anticipated
,huch o. the trade of Virginia would be brought
here. itshould be recoIlected that when the
road was about being established one great
9uesuon was as 70 making the Long Bridge
mainly Of the success Of the road
Alderman Noyes said thai probably the onlx
argument that would have influence with the
city wards would be in demonstrating that the
interests of the city at large would he damaged
by making Washington merely a side station
as this bill proposed. It was a fact well es-
tabllshed that the business interests of any CITY
were ruined by close railroad connections
throuRh IL. Instances Were cited, as Of q uincy,
Ill, Erie, Pa, Salem, Mass, &e- &c, cities
killed as dead as If struck by lightning, in con-
sequence Of trains whizZlng through their
streets without pause, carving trade directly
past their doors. The cities Of Baltimore, Phil
cites OF any business sagacity, have under
stood this SO well that they have persistently
r. 'slst6d all endeayors OF tire great railroad
monopolies TO make close connections through
their streets. While these cities, for their own
berefi, so Zealously guard the right Of transit
through their bounds, and insist upon n com
plete break OF connection through their limits of
the immense travel and freight passing through
them, II certainly cannot be required of this
city 10 sacrifice not only its business prosper.
ly, but also the lives and limbs of its citizens
TO enable much less important line OF roaa
10 bolt by steam directly through the centre OF
the city without stop. He did not believe thst
Congress would allow the trains 20 run throurh
by steam, and we could az least make a stand
upon tnat issue. The ward delegation would
do all possible to protect the interests of the
ward, and if not able TO defeat the bill, they
might succeed IN modifying it's most objection
able features.
Mr.. LLOYD said that the bill would probabIx
be referred next Monday, and he hoped the
citizens having any sucges uons TO make would
inform his colleague or himself Of their views
1t had been suggested that the bali provide that
the company shall establish a freight depot
near the Long Bridge.
DIR. Allen said they had once purchased the
property near the Long Bridge for a depot. but
had abandoned il. II they established a depot
here, altered the grade OF the road 70 that OF the
avenue and would run through by horses there
would be but little TO object to-
Mr. Elvans took IL for granted that the whole
objection was on steam power He wanted to
convince the people that the Seventh Warders
are progressive people, and Will use all ef-
forts to get railroads in and through the city.
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but under proper regulations. If the passage
Of the bill was a foregone conclusion tney
should make a move towards having a freight
and passenger depot established in the ward,
where the freight trains might stop and not 20
directly through. The citizens had right 20
complain il they had no opportunity 20 shin
or receive freight except small bundle whicS
might be tossed in or ont as the train passes al
full speed. He asked If there was no power 70
pToper ns srsSq bs ssS 1ne aek to the
able. He was glad for once 10 be at a meeting
where the people OF the ward were irrespec-
tive OF party, and while here he would sug-
gest- Here the train came laundering along
Maryland avenue, with bell ringing, drowning
the voice Of the speaker and causing CONSIDER
able mirth, some one eXclaiming Take vour
seat. the Engine has the fioor."l He suggested
that the citizens make a united effort. and ask
the Commissioner of Public Buildings 20 urge
an appropriation for grading and paving Mary
land avenue.
The resolutions were further discussed and
after amendment follows they were unani-
mously adopted Striking out Of the second
resolution the words "without reference 70 the
convenience or interests OF the city," and out
of the last resolution the words, sspassed as it
was by an Oyerbearing majority in such inde-
cent haste" and 10 substitute the word SUN
just" in the same resolution, for the word
'inlquitous;" and the resolutions passed as
amended.
Mr.. Elvans suggested, as this was a public
meeting, some action be taken in reference to
Maryland avenue, and he moved that the
members of the Board of Aldermen and Board
OF common council from this ward bp
pointed a committee TO confer with the Com
missioner of Public Buildings TO have Mary
land avenue graded and paved.
Mr.. Noyes moved that Virginia avenue be
included in the committees representatio at
least, to the extent of getting it graded and
grayeled. From what he heard he thought
that by proper representations Congress would
improve that avenue, il being the most direct
route. and with the lightest grade between the
Navy Yard and the Departments. The amend
ment was adopted.
Mr. Lloyd suggested that a committee of ten
citizens be appointed for the purpose OF the
re solution.
Dr.. Allen moved that a committee of We be
appointed to act in conjunction with the MEM
bers of the Council on the subject
4, The resolution was adopted and Messrs J.
r. Elvans, w. j. Murtagh, Chas Allen. John
II. Semmes, jonas Il. Ellis, and James L. Nor
gan were appointed the committee.
The meeting adjourned, subject 10 the call Of
the President.