Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-07
CITY NEW S.

ern Maryland Railroad Co., in response, he stated
to generally expressed desire for information upon
some points which had not previously been touched.
substantial extracts quoted from the conmunica,
ton. He says:
Union Bridge. the present terminus of the road il
in Carroll county, within one mile of the Frederick
county line the road will pass thence through the
upper portion of the latter county, into Washington
county and thence through the heart of that county
to Hagersown The citizens who reside along the pro-
posed route OF the road hare becomcsubscrbers to the
stock of the Company, to the extent of about $600
and we have assurances from all, that while they
themselves unable to build the road without assist
shall have been obtained from Washington county,
and the city of Baltimore to increase their subcrp
the subscription already made by them and we have
also assurances from many of the business men of the
city Of Baltimore that large additional subscription
can be had among those who are prepared to become
competitors for the trade which will be opened
up by the completion of this enterprise. The
county Commissioners of ashilgton county agreed
! 70 become endorsers upon the second mortgage
bonds of the Company to the amount of $500 600 and
also to become bscrbers to three thousand shares
will subscribe to four thousand shares No subscrp
ton mas been had from the Commissioner Of either
counties, with aid from Baltimore county and
the city of Baltimore, have built the road to liz
present termination, at Union Bridge, forty
miles from the city of Baltimore; and the stock ledger
ofthe Company shows the fact that nearly all the
which is equally wel-known TO all connected with
the inception ofhe work, that nearly all the 1mcn-
dorsed bonds those disposed Of The citizens Of
Frederick county did not await the moment when the
road should reach the confines Of their county,
but have always actively aided it.
There is one mortgage upon the road Of the Com
paDy of $60O000 upon which the interest has always
been promptly paid, and l must he excused when
refer TO this fact with pride, since the Western Mary
| land Railroad, while unfinished and subject TO all
the disadvantages Of an unfinished road, has sue
ccedcd in complying with obligation which have
not always been faithfully met by those who have
been large benehciaries al your hands There is n
small floating debt not yet entirely Hquidated con-
traced for engines and cars. and other necessary
equipments amounting to about Sl5,9O. For any
further information would respectfully beg leave
to refer you to tho last annual report Of the Compa
~, and also the report OF the surveys and es-
Inmates made by the engineer of the route
from Union Bridge to Hagerstown. together
with the profile and map attached. 1t is proper
| however, TO prevent misapprencnsion rs to
estimates, to call attention to the fact that the report
Of the engineer was prepared about year ago. and
the basis of the then ruling prices Of labor and
material which very largely in advance of pres
ent prices now considerably declined. For instance
mate $lC0 per ton. whilst at the present time it
can be had for $50, and have been recently advised
ny one Of me most experienced IRON masters OF Penn
rylvania, that further large deduction was to be
expected with confidence.
Subsequently, Or. C. c. hey scr, Of the Fourteenth
ward chairman of the Committee on Internal In
provemeuts to whom the ordinance authorizing o
subscription of 100000 to The capital stock of this
road was recomUIitted. presented the following re-
pogt signed by all the members of the committee in
both Branches:
The Joint Standing Committee on Internal I'm
pr0YenentSY TO whom was referred back the ordi-
nance recommending a subscription of two hundred
thousand dollar to the capital stock of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company, have given the subject
much consideration. and in view Of all the surround
inEs and interest involved, trengthened IN the
opinion that the enterprise is which eminently
demands the fostering care and financial support Of
the city to consummaIe the great object sought hy
its progentoTs, for the following reasons: The en-
;e.prl2c in tho first place, Is purely Maryland
,erprize intended for the purpose Of developing
both Irl u,ptI
State which We respectfully submit the primary
interests and require the immediate ard especial in
deposition both Of the Municipal and State egisla
ton These interests cannot be too seduously pro-
tected and encouraged, when the reflection Is in
dulged that the true ana substantial wealth of any
State can only be augmented ~ f thorough and
entire Development Of these fundam entail agencies.
These truths have long been entertained by the most
distinguished political economists anu are suscepi-
Die of an easy demonstration by comparing even the
present condition ct the city OF Baltimore with that
iimore and Ohio Railroad; and We further suggest
for the consideration q the Council that in far
the agricultural and mineral productions Of the State
are concerned. That thaE are yet comparatively; iii
their infancy.
The question then presents itself for solution: How
are the primitive deposits existing almost IN
told extent within our borders whilst our fertile soil
Yields up golden harvest as reward to honest hus
handry, to &c attracted, ~ which the commercial
prosperity Of the metropolis Of STATE will be
banded? This can only DC accomplished by the Con-
Structioa oi works OF internal Improvement, there
by opening uD avenues h. those isolated localities
In view. therefore, of these considerations, tbs
Committee respectfully beg to report back the orii
nance and recommend its passage,
Tho ordinance laid over under the rules the ilranch
refusing 10 suspend the rules. as will be seen by the
proceedings ofthe body in another column.
IMPORTANT TO TIE IYrEREsrs OF BALTLNoRE-THe
Eastern Shore Connection.-A meeting of the mrr-
chants of this city was held at o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon TO take ac!iOn in regard to the course pur-
sued by the management of the Philadelphia, VIII
mington and Baltimore Railroad in its discrimina-
ton against tho mercantile interest Of Baltimore by
50 running the trains Of that road as to prevent pas
sengeI; from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
Delaware from connecting with the trains running
TO this city. whethey form perfect connection at VIII
mington, with Philadelphia, thereby compelling
passengers designing 10 come to Baltimore to go to
Philadelphia or remain at Wilmington until unseas-
enable hours. thereby directly dzcrminat
tho business interests of Baltimore city. The meet
ing was composed of many Of our leading merchants
and its tone was decided in opposition to such dis
elimination. The meeting was organized BY calling
VIM. Dcvresto the chair, and the appointment of
Henry c. Smith, Secretary The following resolu-
ton was then offered by Mr.. B. F. Gator:
Rcsoiyei, That a committee Of Eve be appointed
by this meeting 10 wait upon the directors of the
IhaGclphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company. residing in the State of Maryland. rela-
I'VE to The discrimination against this city in regard
10 the running OF trains on the Delaware Railroad
and thaS the chairman OF this committee report the
The following named gentlemen compose this COM
mittce: Wm, Deyres &. ". Ward B. F. Gator, J.
B. Brinklcy, } Ohm E. Hurst. Henry c. Smith.
JURoRs FOR THE UNITED STATES CouRr.-Marshal
Bonifant. OF the United States District Court has
summoned the following GGmsG gentleman to con-
stitute the Grand jury Of the Court for the March
term: Benjamin Deford. A. B. Davis Robert Tur-
ncr, Columbus 0Donnell, Eaoch Pratt, Michael
Warner John Coates. John Cassard, James Logue,
Robert B. Coleman, Wn. Hopkins, George Small
Fred. Hickey, Jr., Edwin L. Parker. VIM. Cailow.
John i, McJilton, VIM. II. Allen, Chauncey Brooks,
John N. Smith. Henry Hupfeld. Jacob W. Hugg
Samuel J. Soper. and Richard c. Murray. The fol-
lowing names were drawn Petit Jurors John r.
Davis VIM Baer Wm. Boyle. Andrew Benner, A.
d. Schultz, Henry G. Hazen, Isaac Walker James
Burnside, Robert Wilson, Thomas Ellis, William H.
Stewart, Stcptoc 3. Taylor, Josiah Whitaker. YIN.
Frost, Henry Powless. John s. Beachamp, James
Popless, George IL. Watts, Robt Ayers, Isaac Owens
John Rice, JAS. S. Fulks, r, L. Ross.
Property SALEs.-F. ". Bennett & Co., auc-
tioneer yesterday Sold at the Exchange salesrooms
two houses and lots on Locust Point. fronting on
Fort avenue, TO Captain Bohrer-0ne for Sc 800 and
the other for $3.50.
Adreon & Co. also leased, at the same place,
square CT ground fronting East Falls avenue 22O
feet on Alice Anna street Ill feet inches on Pres-
dent street 26 feet inches, and on Lancaster street
Is feet, to A, Cate for $5.12l2 per foot.
j. B. Cannon also sold. for the City Collector 10
pay costs assessed the opening of Josephine street
a lot on the south side of Josephine street near
Chatsworth. $50 by 10 feet. to John 4. Thompson
for $50 Also, lot on the northeast corner of 10
sephine and Fremont streets. - by 50 feet to Mr..
Broumell for $50
The PUBLIC SCRoOL BoARn.-Iho regular weekly
meeting of the Board Of Public School Commission.
ers was held yesterday afternoon Mr. Daniel rresf-
dent, IN the chair. An application received from
Miss J. L. Hughes asking for position as teacher
which was read and ordered on file. The Committee
Oh Accounts presented bills to the amount Of 81 81
which were ordered to be paid by the treasurer The
resolution introduced at the last meeting providing
for the holding OF one session only in the various
public schools during the SUNNI err months was taken
UP, and after discussion the further cppsdera-
ticn ofthe subject was Indefinitely postponed After
the transaction Of some business of routine charac
ter the Board adjosrned.
QcGCE WoRg.--The steamship Worcester, of the
Baltimore and Liverpool line, has not been in port
quite week and has already had her cargo for the
return voyage entirely engaged. This is quick work.
and shows energy upon the part of those who have
charge CT the line and just appreciation of lis
merits by the merchants of this city and the West
She sails positively on the 18th instant, as per
schedule. The Somerset, which will be in port in
few days. also has portion of her cargo eupaped for