Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-12

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ecaid not be used ON account Of rhs ohsrne-
iexandris canal. which cost si.oco0do. and had
yrsr., @ wa. % nov leased - T for s1.Sce per .saaS. %
Ii vas very evident that the lessees were eossx
| 10 use the aqueduet for bridge purposes, aad
that ID. Board Of rr0ae co. opsres no % WITH ,s. @
In getting rid OF the aqued uct obstru ction and
developing the water power above the town.
Mr.. Bacon moved an amendnent 70 the res
| oiution by inserting after the word Congress
] the words "in addition TO q bridge at the pres
snt cite Of the Long Bridge"
oiution Of Mr. KidweiI, bot ne tholeht George
| town should cooperate with the washineto
people sometimes and not as heretofore. op-
| pose the people Of Washington In every In
| stance; they had fought the city before Con-
erese and been the cause OF losing all.
\ Mr.. kidwell said it was tf there had been
| The people OF washins ston shouId clear out the
Canal AUD bring the Cumberland coal here in
| stead Of caring it as now. Georeetown had
| raised her bridges so there was now no obstrac-
ton 10 the returning boats.
Mr.. II. b. Sweeney said 90 build bridge on
the Piers OF the Aqueduct would undoubtedly
destroy the Alexandria Canal. and the Board
in sskng such a thing Of Congress would be
asking them 70 do an unreasonable thing, 20
destroy the property OF private citizens with
ont paying them for 1t. There was no fairness
in it, and the Board Of Trade ough ht not 20 sane
ton any sucn object. II the people OF George
town wanted the bridge let them 60 to work
and IL.
Mr.. Kidwen said the Government now had
clam against the Aqueduct OF S3oO,noo mon-
ey loaned for the construction Of the same
which bad never been returned. or course the
leasebolders would be paid for their lease be
fore the bridge was erected.
Mr.. Sweepy said il the Board sanction the
principle Of taking this bridge belonging to pri-
yaie persons, how easy could ~ be turned
upon the people OF Washington, and the Rail-
road Company take away the Long Bridge
Mr.. Mitchell thought the bridge subject had
cd Ia nrAa niehf Arla..
had indorsed the plan Of Mr.. Rlves. which
provided for a bridge for local travel at the site
Of the present Long Bridge, and a railroad
bridge on the Aqueduct piers The commIttee
of the board had been Instructed 10 publish
that report as adopted by the board, and hy
adopting the resolution offered by Mr. Kid
weIl was only carrying out the report adopted
Saturday night
At the request of several gentlemen, Mr..
kidwell withdrew his resolution and offered
the following; which was adopted
ResOlred That the Board of Trade recon-
mend 10 Congress that in any future structure
they may erect across the river above George
town, there be a suitable draw, not 70
interfere with the navigation OF the river.
Nr. Bacon offered the following:
Rssolred, That the committee appointed to
attend to the Interests Of the board oe, and are
hereby, instructed 10 cooperate with the
Mayor 10 endeavor 10 obtain from Congress the
passage OF bill 70 enable the Corporation of
Washington TO bulld a market-house on the
Market.
Mr X NJ Hail offered the following q
su bstltute for Mr.. Bacon's
Whereas, ii 10 now understood that Congress
will, at an early day, require the removal OF
the present market between 7th and 9Th streets;
and whereas it is desirable that In such an
event convenient and accessib BILE point should
be fixed upon for a future market: Therefore,
Resolred, That the committee appointed TO
CONFER with Congress on the sffairs of the Dis
rict be Instructed 10 inquire into the matter
and 70 report for consideration such a ball TO
this Board relative 10 the proposed removal OF
Kaf Qa hAN-r 4..A
Mr.. Hall said that the committee OF the
Board before Congress had in several in
stances been In { he confidence of the Congress
sional District Committees. The N market house
subject b ad been mentione ed bv several mem-
bers ofthe Senate committee. They had brought
the matter 10 notice, saying that some action
would soon be taken, and intimating that Con-
greso was hostile 10 the present location of the
market, and IL might probably be removed in
less than thirty days Several me mbers Of the
Senate committee had expressed a desire to
have the views OF the Board Of Trade on the
subject.
MIR. Bacon said the Mayor had told hiu IL
the Board OF Trade would appoint q commit
tee, a bill could be got through TO rebuild the
market house on the site now occupied. Sew
eral members OF the Senate Committee had
approved Of it. The property where the mar
kei house was now located had been donated
TO the corp oraiion for market purposes only,
and the Board Of Trade had perfect right 10
60 before Congress aud respectfully ask that
the new market be on the same site the old
enc.
Mr.. Orme thought the proper place for the
market was on Louisiana and Ohio wen ues,
between 9th and 18th streets. Twenty wears
ago the property west OF the market could be
purchased foT IS cents per foot. now At could
not for So.
Mr. Bacon thought Mr. Orme had NO right to
say anything, be was not a member Of the
Board, because be had not paid his dues after
being called upon.
Mr. Wall said he had nothing 20 do with
bringing the market house subject before the
SAro ia ,wx.fs R-.e
several member Of the committee.
Mr.. Orme said he WAS under the impression
that his dues were paid; but he had paid them
now.
Mr.. John H. Semmes said he was a proper
~ holder about the market, but he did not care
fer that; be wanted the market located where
II would be most for the ben EFT of the 70 ublic
The ground where the market now stood was
given to the city for market purposes and
Congress had nothing TO do with IL. He
thought II suitable building be erected there
there would be no objection 10 it, II Congress
said we should not have DC there then we should
try for some other place.
hr. James L. Barbour thought the subject
of removing the market-house was brought
about by those he wanted it in another To-
cality for their own benefit. All others were
satlsned with the present locality. The pres
ent location was undoubtedly the best AN
we wanted was a respectable building
MI. Semmes said IL the market house was to
be removed every man who had a piece OF
ground would want II near, as bis property
woulo become more valuable. Ii was like re-
moving the seat Of government which would
have been removed long since, but every mem-
Der OF Congress wanted it in has own STATE IL
the present market was removed the property
on which 10 was located would revert 70 the
original heirs, as IL was given for market pur-
poses exclusively.
Or. J. E. Morgan thought that men who had
bought property near the market, and pend
ed money there, should be protected. and their
interest taken care Of.
Mr.. John X. Elvans thought IL the commit
tees would 90 before Congress with the UNDER
standing that proper building should be put
up, the great objection to the market would be
removed. The only objection Mr.. E had 10
Mr. BacSn's resoletion was that he was op-
posed 10 Juggling Ia the Mayor OF Washington
The Board Of Trade could accomplish more
The whole truth Was that by persistent efforts
on the part Of the Mayor he was offensive TO
the Congressional committees.
Mr.. Semmes offered the following as a sub
stitute for Mr.. Baeon's resolution, which WAS
adopted:
Resolred That the committee appointed to
attend TO the interest OF this Board before
Con gress be and they are hereby instructed TO
ask the passage OF a bill compelling the Cor
poration TO erect upon the present site OF
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