Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10

ciis taking measures 70 draw this amount fro n
ne poor taxpayers Of Washington, and h
further opposed the measure eecsUse there VA
NO late 70 grant charter
Mr.. Duiin said the gentleman acted strangely
IN 'his matter as 1t was understood be wasln
favor Of the measure. The proposed extsn.
andSia, London and Hampshire rairoad had
the war
Mr.. Baker replied that It was proposed to
build q branch 10 Aide. and a charrer would
be required.
Mr. Duhn thought tina. the read had the
power to build that bran ch under the charter,
snd Ismsrked that on the trip to Leesourg
Pr. Baker drew mp ssso u.ion that he ~ aid
do al in his power 70 induce the Corporation
70 sn bscribe 70 the st,ck
Mr. Baker aid % 81 res clution simplv pledgsd
the inc ividuai support OF the mem bers, and he
WIS particular in word m ., SO a. nGt TO com.
nit the Corporation. He was perfectls willing
TO urge the moDied men to take the stock. ana
lsse money II money lost, but would not
con eut to saddling X on the tax PAYERS
Mr. Bal thought fbe gentleman had acted
strangely Ia saying that be would recommend
monisd men to take stock ana bs Ewindied
He urged the importance OF taking This steu, as
" would bring Immense amounis of produce
from The Valley where now tt could be pur-
chased a. less than the freight, and The entire
community would be benefited. 1t gould ne
economy IN his opinion for the corporation to
Subscribe 20 the stock, even IL IL did not paw
one cent dividend. The commu unity would b.
bepafitted. ard II would ne hard ~ chea, the
few men Wfo purchased the stock which the
city receiye ed The benefits.
Mr.. Arrison held tina, 1, was rather prema-
ture 20 arg ne TIE question:; and when the con.
sent OF Congress was obtained il won q be time
70 coDslder what amount OF stock the city
wonld take. He believed tina. the Increased
prosperity and business of the city would be
worth the amount OF money su oscriosd.
Mr.. Plan spoke OF the sd vantages OF rail-
roads, saying that those cities which had rail-
roads centering in them had gone beyond The
y "a Caz nne -
capital east Of the Mississippi which did not
nave from four to twelve railroads centering
in IT, Hsinstanced Indianapolis ana Column
bus, wh ch by their railroads had taken the
lead OF other cities with greater natural COM
meTctai facilities. This city was very deficient
as TO railroad facilities. having only one in
adeq uate road north, ana none 1ast or south
The city of Chicago had made The State of
Illinois by her great central railroad He
urged an amer dment that not more than
$4,000 De subscribed.
Mr.. L. b ). Miller said that baS,re he could
vote on such proposition. he would like ar.
rapgements 20 be made to submit It to the
people for their san cton.
Mr. Pau moved 10 insert a proviso that the
amount 10 be subscribed shall not exceed
S5".t00.
Mr.. Arrison in reply to Mr.. LBS Miller.
said that a special election would cost more
than the in terest on the stock for two wears
Mr.. L. y. 5. Miller said that there would
proba bly, be another general election.
Mr.. Dalton.-Tba''s doubtful.
Mr. Croker thought that the resolution
should be adopted without amendme mt and
LEI Congress consider 10. aud give the city the
power. He spoke OF the i'm meuss increase in
the business of cities which had fostered rail-
roads, while Washington had remained as il
were in its shell, with little or no railr pad ia
ciiiies. and the adj vantages of railroad. gould
be easily saved by comparing the prices paid
mere win prices In cities which had ample
railroad fsciities
Mr.. o. S. Baker said that the city had paid
$1,000 for a canal, and bad not received one
cent, and now had no canal.
Mr.. Crocker said that the gentleman was
speaking of something with delusion when he
spoke OF caDals-their day had passed and
gone. Every article brought here except those
by wagons came by the ose railroad. and we
were continually paying tribute to Baltimore
which was now reaping the reward of their
investment. He asked if every one else had
held the same doctrine as Mr.. o. s. Baker il
there would have been any railroads built
Mr. Connolly remarked that this was a very
important matter, and after we obtain the
power we can then debate what should be
done. He referred 10 the fact that Baltimore
mad faith, and that faith had been rewarded
by the benefits arising from the great Balti.
more and CDio Railroad. He urged that the
same faith.
Mr. Pau mod fled his araendmen. by making
u sl0O,0O9, and II was observation-disclosures.
N. II. Clarke, Dalton, G. w. Miller, l.. B. y
Miller, Plan and Rutheriord-6; nays b.
The question recurring on Mr.. l.. b s. Mil
ler's motion, providing for submitting the ques-
ton 20 the people, MIR. Ball said IL was un.
necessary 10 put the question to q vote of the
people, as he thought no member would vote
against the wishes OF his eonstituents-espe.
cially those who desired TO be Reelected
Mr.. Dalton would vote against the amend.
mtnt Tor the reason that 1t should be submit.
ted, If at all, to the tax payers of the CITY
Voise.-Who are the ax.payersl
MI. Dalton.-Some in this Board are not.
The amen dment Of Mr. Miller was rejected.
9sas.Messrs o; s. Baker, I. B. s. Miller,
The resolution was then adOpted-yeas 10,
nays 8. as follows - Yeas-Messrs. Arrison,
5. ): Baker, Ball. Beall. A. p. Clark, Oonnol.
Siowen, and the President. Nays-Messrs
o. 5. Baker, N. b. CLARK, G. w. Miller, l. g.
5; Miller. Nalley, and Rutherford.
Inc foliowlng were presented; By Mr.. Slo-
ding and pa wing three sides OF square 9ie: re.
ferred. Bill TO repair the fourth precinct
IL iTst WaTG,, station house; referred. Petition
J0nn lanes a1xng ina, certain
BY Mr.. L. Il. s. Miller-Petition OF p. McNa-
mara for compensation for removing nuisance
ia 1853; referred. BY Mr.. DuIin-Petition OF
and grading alley in auafe $40; referred.
Mr. N. b. Clark offered q resolution, which
was adopted, that the Register OF Deeds be,
and be ID hereby, requested TO report to this
Board statement In detail of the amountof
revenue Of his office, derived from fees for re-
cordipg deeds, for examining titles. and All
other sources, for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1867: i
Mr.. Clark stated that the Corporation had
been asked to make an appropriation to pur-
chase books for indexes in this office, and he
believed the revenues OF that Office sufficient
TO pay all its expenses.
MI. ArrisOn moved TO take MP the bill (B.
a. increasing the salary Of the messenger OF
the Board Of Aldermen to $500 per annum,
which was agreed to, and the bill passed
Mr.. Connolly moved to take mp the bill to
change the assessment of the cost of repaving
the alley in square 365; which was agreed To,
and tb g bill was passed.
Mr.. l.. Il. s Miller moved 10 reconsider the
vore by which the bill granting permission TO
q. I. Brown TO erect an iron railing was
passed agreed 10.
Mr.. Beal, offered a substitute. allo wing the
railing 10 be placed seven feet from the build
ing line
Mr. l. b. s. Miller moved TO make il five
feet; which was agreed To, and the bill was
passed.
A number of Aldermen bills were referred,
and The Board adjourned.
O
PREACHERS MEETING.-A meeting OF the
Preachers OF the Nj. T.. Church of this Distric,
was held at the Foundry Church yesterday,
at which were present, Rev. Messrs. VIM
Hsmiltou, Is. Peytcn Brown, VIM krebs, Dr.
DE Haas. DIR. Ames. George V. Leech, j. A.
McCauley, J. W. Hoover, Wheeler of Alex n
dria- McCauley of Georgetown, Berry OF West
Georgetown. and j. N. Davis.
Dr. Hamilton presided, ana Rev Mr.. Lsech