Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-22
LOCAL NEWS.
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1 10 @! der, Mr.. Bacon said it was called 70 take
4 mo consideration the Invitation OF the Lou.
houn Hampshire Railroad Company re-
W ednesday, the sd inst
Mf John L. kidwelI said he was at the
h'seupg OF the Georgetown Corn Exchange
Wen Mr' Me henz'e was present. He there
stated that his purpose was 10 have the Corn
Ixcnange of Georgetown, Board of Trade of
ashi ngton, with the corporate authorities OF
the Two cities, visit Leesburg. committee of
The Georgetown Corn Exchange, consisting
OF uessrs. w. :. Cox, George Waters, and
Joseph Waters were present to act with any
committee this Boa-d might invite In making
me necessary ARRANGEMENTS and fix upoa some
definite plan OF acilCn.
TIE Chair stated that Mr. Mckenzie had An
interview with the President Of the Board,
John Il. Semmes, Esq. who would soon be
present and give all partic
Mi. kidwell said some years age PROPOSE.
ton w rs made by the Loudoun & Hampshire
Railroad TO the Corporations of GEORGETOWN
s ana W ashlnRion 10 make connection with the
read leading 10 these cities. The Corporation
OF GEORGETOWN appointed committee who
conferred with the railroad company, but the
i piace designated :or depot was so far from
GEORGETOWN and 90 near Alexandria that the
com mittee would not accept of the PROPOSE
ton. Now the agricultural interest OF the
i counties in ' rgiDla through which this road
passed demanded mat connection be made
TO Georgetown and Washington. II an appro.
prIation should be made by the two cities il
would be hereafter determined where to make
the connection and where to cross the river.
The nearest point Of the railroad from the
Aqueduct Bridge was three and half miles
Il had been suggested that the river be crossed
some seven or eight miles above GEORGETOWN
rs bridge could be easily built there.
Dir. Shepherd thought tais was a very i'm.
portant movement; all railroad connection
with the city was OF importance; and he
thought a committee should be appointed 10
ACT with the Georgetown committee and make
necessary arrangements.
Nr. VIM. Hall said last summer he was up
the Loudon and Hampshire road and IL was
graded 10 or II miles above Leessbnrg leading
10 Il very rich country The road was in run
ming order 10 Leesbnrg and would soon be con.
unued 10 Winchester. If the Corporations of
Washington and Georgetown would build 31
miles OF road leading to these Cites it would
be II great importance. and all should take an
interest in it, 1t was matter Of courtesy 10
the Board to take them up and show them the
country, II was very good, but if it was to
make arrangements TO make connection lead
Ing TO Washington and GEORGETOWN, 1t was OF
vast Importance. He hope the invitation
would be extended TO the reporters, in order
mat they might go and take some notes of the
road.
Nr. Bacon-Oh. of course, they are always
dead heads anyhow.
DR.. Kidwell said at the meeting of the
GEORGETOWN Corn Exchange, Mr.. Mckenzie
Did not seem TO expect the Corporations OF
Washington and GEORGETOWN to make any
Appropriation for the connection.
MT A. X. shepherd said committee from
The City Councils was going to report on the
feasibility OF making such connection.
Dir. " alker stated gentleman had left for
fhsiand 10 MAKE arrangements to have this
road completed Immediately.
Dir. John II. Semmps read the following:
CtIce Of the Alexandria, Loudoun and fomp-
share r. Il. Co., Alexandra, Va Oct. l2, ls67.-
John IL Semmes, Esq, President Board of
meeting OF the people of Loudoun county to
held in Leesburg on the 23d instant, to con.
slider the subject of branch of our road to
GsorgetoWn. more direct and easy connec.
tion with Washington being a matter of much
Interest TO our company, as 1t should be to
your city, l beg leave to suggest the expedi-
n hair
the occasion. If your Board deem it of sufi.
Gent importance to attend, 1t will afford us
pleasure 10 furnish you with tickets for your
delegation by our special train, which will
leave our depot here at a. m. on that day.
Please advise. Yours, respectfully,
LEWIS MCKENZIE, President
Mr.. Shepherd offered the following resolu.
ton; which was adopted:
ReSolred, That committee of six members
be appointed by the Chair, to act in concert
with the committee OF the Merchants Eek.
change OF Georgetown and the corporate au.
thorities OF Washington and GEORGETOWN in
making such arrangements as may be neces-
sary TO visit Leesburg on the $50 instant, on
the in vitation OF the President OF the Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad Company: said com.
mittee being empowered to represens the in.
tereets OF this Board and to take such steps as
they may deem best adapted 10 the establish
ment OF the railroad connection OF that section
with this city.
The Chair appointed as the Committee
Messrs. j. l.. kldwell F. b. MEG uire, O wen
Thorn, W. Z. Brown, r. B. Mohun, and H. b.
Mr. X. b. Mohun said some time ago the
Board appointed Committee 70 solicit sub.
Commute had collected S5,25e.50, winch had
been distributed. The Committee now asked
that Committee be appointed by the Board
to examine and see that the money had been
properly distributed.
Mr.. Bacon thought that unnecessary
Mr.. Shepherd moved that the Committee be
appointed, and the Chair appointed as such
committee Messrs. Shepherd, Wall and Bote.
Ter.
Mr.. q. L. Walker said it was known our
charter expired next NAV, and some provision
must be made for The government OF this dis.
trict. He thought II Congress had control of
the District more Improvements would be
made. The people here had no vote for Pres.
I1e Mt or members OF Congress, AID he desired
that government be adopted tor This city
world. He therefore offered a series OF reso.
lutioIs, providing that, as q body and in.
dividuals, everything should be done
Georsetown ana Washington and abolish ali
laws relative TO the Levy Court and TO appoint
SIX Commissioners to act with the present Com
tute the Executive Board of the District Of
Columbia, and who shall have power to hold
and convey real estate and other property, to
sue and be sued, and who, as such Executive
Board, shall exercise and enforce all the laws
and ordinances passed by Congress OF a NUM-
eipal character applicable TO the District Of
appointed from different portions of the
United States Their term Of Office shall be
1eur years. Vnat Inc government Of the Dis.
trict should be divided into eleven separate
Executive departments and chief Of each
department be appointed from residents of the
District OF Columbia, by the Executive Board
whose term OF ON &c should be four years. viz
Finance department., which shall have con.
troll OF all the fiscal concerns OF the District,
An Assessors department., which shaIi assess
and value all property of the District. A Col.
lectors department., which shall ha We control
OF the collection of all taxes and assessments
the District. Street departments which
shall have control OF all roads, streets, ave.
nues, alleys, public buildings, docks, wnarves
and piers OF the District except drains and
sewerr.) A Water Purveyor's department,
which shall have the entire control of the
aqueducts. structures, sewers, drains, and all
property connected with the supply and dis.
Tibution Of the Potomac water, and of ali
lamps ana gas distributed throughout the
District. An Almshouee department which
shall have control OF the aimshouse
and prisons Of the District, and OF all
out door poor therein. A Law department
which shall have control OF and coaduct ali
civil actions at law and legal business OF the
Executive board for violation Of the Is ws and
ordinances OF the District and other business
A Police department. which shall have the en-
tire charge and control Of all police matters as
required by law within the District. A Health
department., Which shall have control of ali
sanitary affairs Of the District. also the Super.
ara soo fvoi ,f al tha hlie