Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-22
The District Branch Of the Alexandria,
London and Hs m pshir n Railroad.

Leudom and Hs uPseifc Railroad.
Yesterday. after oar report Of the con-
ference held at the office Of the A, l. and
u. Railroad in Alexandra In relation to The
proposed district branch OF tha, rosd closed
Mr.. Orr ssid that the two uesttorss appeared
TO be as 10 the best route ana how can it De
built ana the means raised. The funds must
cone manly fron the District cities.
Dr. Craigen stated that the mem bers OF ID =
Corporation OF GEORGETOWN ware unsnimous,y
in favor OF the resolutions, and believed that
the Corpora n proper junction was
agreed on, would s0bscrIbe S2D GOu. As FOR
{ e rival in interests-iesIousy-he ts.ieyed that
b I'd gone by. They saw that Aiexandria W as
destined to be the coal depot for the fields OF
Hampshire. Georgetown was sore, because
IN old times she was commercial city, and
had been injured ny bridge above and a
bridge fellow. destroying her commerce He
as salts fed thatif the spirf of the resol tons
town wound subscribe Sac1,ovo, and her citi-
zeps probably $l00,GUo more. 4-
Mr. Richards said that he was perfectly
Ei'ing that the road Should pass through
Georgetown aud thence TO Washington, con.
nee ting with another road, making the line
from Maine to Texas perfect. He was pretty
sure that Congress would sran' Washington
tue privilege Of subscribing, and that a liberal
subscription would be made.
At one O'Clock Mr.. Mckenzie invited the
as-enblage to partake of refreshments in an
adjoining room, and after the inner man had
Bf- " satisned the session was resumed
UI. Janney said he was q county director
al IN favor of the interests OF the roa:, the
county and the three cities, knowing nothing
OF local iealOusies. He wes iE favor OF ex-
tending the road to its terminus. He doubted
whether. II the m Ain stem was not extended,
nr would ever DO more than pay running ex-
penses. He was In favor ofno particular ronrs
but OF the best rOute.
Col Mereier urged that the proper tapping
point was Berlin, and said he was prepared TO
show it by figures.
Mr.. DuIin said that he would like the drec-
tlpmspl We a Ia of ha
Leesburg gresOluiions. so that the represen-
tatIves OF the Councils could have something
tangible to go upon.
Mr.. Powell said he was sure that the spir,t
OF The resolutions would be adhered to, and
proposed that as the road had been at the ex-
pense OF making fsrmer surveys, that this
Colonel Morgan said tina, the stockholders
would stand by the Leesburg resolu tons
Mr.. Richards offered the following:
Resotred, That we recommend 10 the corpo-
ratlons of Washington and Georgetown to au-
tnolite the making Of an appropriation TO de.
fray the necessary expenses for securing a
tnorough surveying OF the several proposed
routes 10 form q connection with the Loudon
and Hampshire Railrord, so as TO reach the
cites of GEORGETOWN and Washington.
Mr.. Dulin offered the following amendment,
which was accepted by Mr.. Richards:
"And also the estimated cost of building a
road on the several routes; and also a simi.
lar survey and estimate OF "a connection win
sald railroad and AIdie."
olutons had been adopted by the president and
directors:
Resolred, That in case subscription 70 the
s'ock OF this company by the city corporations
OF washington and Georgetown adeq ate to
the construction Of branch or branches to
those cities shall be made, this COMPANY will
engage TO bind itself, first, TO apply the money
aris1ng rom those subscriptions respectively
10 the construction of such branch or branches,
I'd. That In case such branch or branches
snail De constructed, the charge on aIl articles
and persons carried over the road and said
branches 10 either of SAID cities shall be the
same In amount 8s upon the same ar ticles and
persons carried 10 Alexandria.
The resolution OF Mr.. Richards, as amended,
was adopted.
r.Evan I.yons asked whether Il was clearly
understood by The president and directors OF
the Alexandria, LoudoD, and Hsmp hire rail
ROAD mat IN the event Of the necessary funds
Deing subscribed IN the District 10 make tne
proposed branch or bTanc hes, that the route of
the road would be located in accordance with
the spirit OF the resolutions adopted at Lees
burg on the 23d ult.
MT Lewis Mckenzie, president OF the road
replied in behalf Of himself and the directors
OF the road, that they would abide by the roso.
iutions adopted At that meeting.
After come further debate, Mr.. johnson said
ne did not think anything definite could be
accomplished at the present meeting, but it
opened The door for further cons ltation on
the subject for which all had assemble as
the gentlemen from Washington aud George
town could 20 back more understan dinghy
nemsn present for the general good spirit III
Pervaded the meeting, and said IL eyide a ced
great part or the spirit that animated those
who attended the LeesbuTg meeting. He had
ne doubt subscription OF S3O0,0O0 or $4,000
by the District cities would ensure to them a
great commercial blessing, and that CITY Who
paid the most for the extension would reap
the greatest benefits. Adjourned.