Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-23
LOCAL NEWS.


Q T-Sde OF Washington, and Corr Exchange
q; GEORGETOWN to cornrare notes prior TO going
'y-oev 10 the Leesburg meeting. Colonel
James a. Tar was csllsd to the chair, and Mr..
\. va 10 was appCin ed SECRETARY.
III: John l. kldwell. of Georgeiow said
he CojsGt OF the meeting was 10 see what ian
could oe adopted for advancing the mutual
Interests OF the District cities in making the
proposed railroad connection.
NE. Owen horn moved that Mr- Mckenzie,
President of tae Loud n and Hamps hire read,
be Gotifed by telegraph that from fifty to oEe
hundred delegates would 90 from the IBIS.
Nr.JR EIyans said he was glad 10 see one
OF our prominent councillors at law present
MIR. Merrick- and moved that be be invited &c
sCCCEr pauy the party. carried.
ETr Merrick said he had attenoed the meet
il z, feeling deep interest in this movement
Ter the interests OF he city; but was net GER
tain ;hat he comid 90 On the trip to Leeeh,,rg
Mr.. VIM. Il. Tenney. Of Georgetown. being
cHilsd upon 70 give any Information III his
possession concerning tue projsCt. SAID if his
meTnoTy served him the previous offer OF the
par Ct the Lcudon and Hampshire Railroad
40 Georgetown was 20 make the connection
with that city, if Georgetown would subscribe
S2Gt,t0. AT that tine Virginia stood ready To
subscribe S3GO,tJG more. making total OF
: jtOt00,had the arrangement been consumma-
ted al that time. Now, in consequence Of the
altered condition OF affairs in Virginia, result
ing from the war, he doubted if Virginia was
III Z position &c offer this additional subscrIp.
JIoD. At that time the project fell through in
consequence OF be Loudon road wishing to
make their connection at point near Aiexan.
Gria. They now Gfer. If we subscribe S29b.U0u,
40 make the connection at the nearest point
for the District. 1t was desirable that the del
egai C rs OF the two cities should act in harmony
II was unfortunate that Washington and
GEORGETOWN. separated only by creek, should
be TWO distinct corporations. their interests
being identical. In 1850 The proposition was
MADE by Georgetown TO unit, the two cities.
but il fell through ON one point, and that not
on party question. but question OF men,
Mr.. addison having opposed tie annexation
projeer. The two cities should be one in name
in TACT Washington must be the business
centre of the District cities. For instance, no
live newspaper could exist in George town any
more than one could in the Norlhern
Liberties or at the Navy Yard So
OF hotels. They might have good hotel
III Georgetown, as they might in the Northern
Liberties, but the great hotels of the District
must always be in the central part of Wash
Iugto8. He had had experience himself in
ho,el keeping IN Georgetown. and had retired
IRON ii W tn loss. Trade Will seek ITS CEN
ire, and Washing on must be the centre of the
trade Of the district. Why, he would admit
,hat be had 10 come out to Washington abso-
Iutely TO buy flour, lie could bny il cheaper
IL " ashIngtoI than in Georgetown. 1t came
70 Washington by the Orange and Alexandria
railroa Wheat viii stop at Georgetown be-
cause the mills are there. but the flour seeking
a market will come to Washington. The in.
isrests Of the two cities should be the same.
and yet We had the spectacle presented Of
Washington charging Georgetown merchants
500 license, and Georgetown charging S25
license. The proper place Tor the connection OF
Tie read seemed TO be with Georgetown. from the
fact that the river V as narrower at that point.
He proceeded TO remark upon the advantages
10 accrue from this branch, and OF the anoma.
ieus condition OF things when produce by this
rOa d has TO reach us by the roundabout way
OF Alexandra. There was another question
10 be met. Mr Richard :. Cox wished 4 branch
OF this road to Aide. He did not belle We that
the Loudoun road would consent TO make that
branch and It was question for 10 con-
slider whether it Will pay to subscribe to
make that connection. The Loudoun and
Hampshire road is now complete from Alex.
ancria TO Leesburg; is under contract for ~
miles further, and it is proposed to extend it
Piedmont 10 the coal fields.
if the Lcudon road had the right under her
charter, WITHOUT further legislation, TO make
this branch
Mr.. Tenney answered afirmaiyely
Mr.. Sweeney thought the best point Of cross.
ing would be at Great Falls. This would aid
IN building up manufacturing city there, and
If Government would allow the use Of the
aqueduct road, thousands OF dollars would be
saved In bringing the railroad TO the city over
that road.
Dir. Teuney said that MARYLAND would be
AZ Great Falls, but probably there would be an
objection on accounr Of the increased expendi-
tuIe. 1t would cost much more 10 construct
the road rio Great Falls than il would by the
nearest connection with Georgetown, which
was about four miles. The language CT the
President OF the road in bis offer was fc make
the connection sat the nearest a. aiable point''
be thought they should not now undertake to
settle the point OF connection, but come to some
understanding as to the amount of their sub
scription. GEORGETOWN. he would guarantee.
would raise more than her tenth part. If suffi-
cient money was raised he thought there would
be no objection 10 crossing at Great Falls.
Mr.. Thorn called attention 10 the fact that
The Loudon road now Disseminated against
washington by refusing to allow cars to con-
meet win the Washington and Alexandria
road, but forcing all TO go to Alexandra.
MI Tenney said the point must be settled
that no discrimination should be made against
the District, as was the case with the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad.
Mr.. kldwsll said that some months ago he
had conferred with the Engineer OF the Wash
lngton Aqneduct upon the feast bility of using
the Aqueduct roao for a track for the railroad
10 Great Fails. and he was of opinion that there
would be no difficulty. except perhaps, in the
interfering with the use OF the Eanholes on the
Aqusduct.
Dir. Randolph Coyle here expressed the
opinion that it would be utterly i'm practicable
TO use the Aqueduct road for railroad purposes
unless the tunnels were greatly enlarged, and
the Tacius OF the curves much widaned
Mr.. kidwell said that Mr.. Ev ar. had MADE q
survey for crossing at the Three Sisters"
Mr.. Coyls said that 1t was within his kuowl.
edge that Mr. Charles Manning, the former
Engineer On the Loudon road, had ia vored the
the crossing at the three Sisters
Mr.. kidwelI, in answer to a q uestion, said he
believed that the railroad connection from
Great Falls 10 Drainesviile would be about
four miles. and that the direct connection from
point, would be about four miles.
mr.. Coyle asked II, by their charter, the com.
Pany bad power 70 discriminate in tolls be.
tween different points.
Mr.. Kidwell said that Mr.. Mckenzie had
told him they were ready to make the connec.
ton, without any discrimination in any way
whatever BY charter, the company was
privileged 10 make connection ten miles from
the road. II Washington and GEORGETOWN
make a subscription, this branch becomes a
part OF the Londouu and Hampshire road; and
II would be question worth looking into
whether the branch would not be liable for
any mortgage bonds on the main stem, and
whether the branch could be saved from being
subject TO them.
MI Eivans suggested that the mortgage
bonds would cover the entire road bed
Mr.. Merrick said they might have some diff.
Guilty with mortgage bonds, as thew are made
70 cover all TIE road. beds and rolling stock
The supreme Cour; OF the United States has
decided that mortgage bonds are valid liens
upon all branches made. and all 8 q bssu uentty
acquired rolling stock. The liens would attach
70 the branch the moment il was constructad
and they could only be got rid OF BY arrau ring
with the oondholders to release the aIens on
that particular branch.
Mr. Tehney thought they could safely risk
the lien question. The main point to guard
against was determination, especially as the
controlling power would not be in our hands
MI. Mernck said If the po wer exists in the
railroad corporation 70 regulate tells the NAV
exercise their judgment The only way wouId
be 10 make a contract with them: the an bserin.
ton being dependent upon guarantees against
discrimination.