Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-11

teDporsry repsars. II d Unnecessary FOR the
hrt6ge to rsDain end 10 hesaG estrsmessai TO
there had right 70 ssE Cor 90 REMOVAL, sspseI-
The sqsedset Ssicsses 70 iSs aoSsrn newt,
ssd an w.s ne propsr Pi.ss TO, zoe ss,dss snd 2,
through let street and Maryland avenue 20 the
Long Bridge. 10 through the heights OF wash
insion, crossing Kock Greek and thence over
the No ueduct The Commiss,ener OF Paoiic
Buildings had informed him that sso.oUo
would b. seqnired to repair the bridge. and
turner that ~ was ueeiess obstruction. the
proper place for bridge being on the sq usdses
Mr shepherd said that the question had re-
solved itselfinto the case Of Rives versus Nit
Georeetown wanted % stand ~ the BALTIMORE
and Ohio Railroad did; the railroad hang the
only way TO get into Washington. and thronsh
S., ss S1s way ssus . ss H aS
way. They had now q ceanuel, (although he
had once siuck on bar In the chan mel. an q
vessel drawing eight feet) and this project
would give them better one. IL was pre-
poeterous proposition that Georgetown must
be passed through 20 get SOUTH
Mr. Wall remarked that Meesrs. Kid well
And Dodge, prominent citizens, and members
plan OF Mr.. Riyes- He Mr.. Wall wanted ft
rnderstood that they were not going 20 The
lO,IO0 people OF Georgetown for any favors.
IL was prsposierous 10 say we cannot have a
bridge. with spans Of from POO 20 $50 feet,
crossing the river, and yet we may drive down
a thousand or so pegs to build railroad
bridge.
Mr. Bacon's resolution TO- printing the re-
port was adopted.
Mr. Elvsns moved to lay Mr.. Shepherds
motion authorizing the committee 10 confer
with the Mayor OF Washington on the table,
which was lost
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Mitchell remarked that Major French
had said substantial bridge could be placed
on the aq ned net in ninety days. He offered a
resolution declaring tn at no further appropri-
ations should be made for the repair OF the
Long Bridge.
Mr.. Vim. Orme said that the Long Bridge
was one which should be respected by every
American citizen as over IL the fret army had
passed 10 VirgInia. and it was one which had
been OF immense value TO the Government,
over which thousands OF men and N mtllions OF
dollars worth of ammunition and supplies
had been transported. He had a great respect
tor the people of Georgetown, among whom
he once lived, but would fight them on this
question, ano be had fought them in the Coun-
ellis on account OF this bridge. He would not
object TO GEORGETOWN prospering in eyery
way, but for Gods sake let rs have a bridge
Of our own. Airline railroads had been spoken
of them. and yet Georgeto wn wants the public
TO pass through their town 10 60 South.
Mr.. Mitchells resolution was lost.
Mr. Wall called the attention of the meeting
10 the fact that there was a bill befOre the Sen
ate TO incorporate a company 10 build a new
market-house, and he was satisfied that one Of
the names used was without the consent OF
would like the Board TO move in the matter,
and had suggested that a bill would be framed
for the erection Of new market on the canal,
between 10th and 18th streets. They had de-
termined on making the site of the present
market park, to connect with the Smithso-
sian grounds.
Mr.. Sbepperd moved the appointment OF a
committee TO draft a bill to be submitted at
subsequent meeting; but pending action the
Board adjourned 70 Monday night