The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-13
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT

HALL.-Yesterday, at noon, q large number
of persons assembled at the Council chamber,
strIcting an airline railroad from this city to
New York and other points south and west
A%Sm5S ,sG;e ssse m were A. usn safShssIa
horn, Richard Mohun, Crosby y Noyss, Owen
Thorn, W. W. DUNCAN, George X. Plant, John
Den A Manly, J. n. Lssts, SHAW wn. J. MartasS,
Mayor Bowen, s. p. Brown, L. q. Hine, Judge
Casey, O. X. Harris, John W. Thompson, VIM.
Al 1880 o'clock, on motion OF Mr.. Wright,
John W, Thompson, esq, was chosen ptesi'
dent, aud on motion OF Alexander II: Shep-
herd, Mr.. W. W. DUNCAN was elected seere-
MI. Wright stated the object of the meeting
to be to devise means to construct q railroad
to G %sRss ~iso s: WIZ Sn A snG
the West generally, and instead Of washing
ton having The 60 BY as T. the case a. pres.
es our city would reap the benefits Of the rich
products OF Virginia and the West. He argued
In favor OF an outlet Independent OF the Balti-
more and Ohio road. A road running to Little
York, Pennsylvanis, would connect with the
Northern Central, and thus avoid the Balti-
more and Ohio mS,TS;pS NE W. gave soSs
10 20 10 Baltimore first aud there be taxed be-
esp s 4s tax from here to the Reisy. house
there should be some competition with the
would be lsssened and the District OF Coium.
bia enriched thereby.
Mr., s. p. Brown agreed with the speaker,
the saving on coal freight would be at least
$500. 900 3 year. A gentleman told him he
would subscribe 5000 to new road; 1t only
required q road Of IS miles, and for himself he
would subscribe his mite to put down the mo-
nopoly OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
He believed subscriptions sufficient could be
construct tho road contemplated. AT pres
emit, It costs us as much to ship goods over the
baltimore and Ohio railroad as 1t does to
H.. A. II, shepherd thought the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad was drag on the Industrial
interests Of this city, and he was glad to see
ance OF self protsstion, for Washington would
have no future so lobg as our people are tied
Sp. & shs %UaS % 81 II
to relieve our people from paying htay upon
their heads In travelling over that road,
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and he believed
the people would now arouse, and ", 900 ,OOC
could be raised for railroad purposes, without
Mr.. Wright offered The following;
Resolpsd, That afteen persons be appointed
sSsh I0P as
that the interest OF the city may require, and
also to prevent the collection Of the tax levied
py the Baltimore and Ohio road.
MIR. Ewing was called on, and warmly adyo.
Gated the construction OF railroads, such as
are contemplated, and he was surprised to
hnd city WIN SO many inha1,'s s aePe as
A small Western town has more railroad Ia
Cilities than Warrington. -,
Mr.. Gideon l.. Walkergaye his Views on the
subject, and referred to the reports OF eminent
engineers OF railroads In the West, showing
that road as contemplated was feasible AMI
could be emptied at Underwater on the Poto
mac, one hundred miles nearer than any point
on the Atlantic coast by the construction Of
were adduced showing the advantages that
would accrue to this District upon the con
struction OF an Independent road
Il, u. Darlington, District Attorney, said he
did not know whether he could cnlighten the
meeting on the subject, as the gcntlcmen who
bad preceded him had put the G Hestion5 In
everything requisite for a great eommercA
emporium, but what 10 wanted Ia energy an an,
enterprise. Our people are 10 ,trm0ny WIN
assistance la constructing the rond asked for
The suit now pending In court VIII have to b,
laid down. and II decided in favor Of the bal
timore and Ohio railroad 1t would give tina
company absolute power over our people;
Mr.. q. l.. Walker then read apaper show
Ing distances from points through which ih.
contemplated road would connect. Mr.. W
could see no reason why VIC should not have
more, and as soon as our aterpower is full!
developed will surpass that OF Lowell.
Gen, Bartlett, OF Ohio. being called upon
ii
He could not see why the Baltimore and Ohi'
Railroad Company should look upon wash
ihgton as rival. The object OF the meetinl
was not only one OF personal and local conve
ntence but OF national Importance. Inc DANCE
OF removing the Capitol to the west WI
trouble that road great deal before the.
accomplish all Its links, and he thought ~
very narrow-minded policy OF that road 4
cripple the city OF Washington.
and he thought nothing should deter the cit
zens OF this District Ia pursuing their presen
course, and hoped Congress would come to tn
relief Of the city.
MT. Wright said little town In Indiana ha
seven roads, and Washington, with leo 900 IL
habltants, had but one. He did not wish I
build another one himself, as he greatl
awAmped In the last one; but he hoped to Sc
several railroads here as outlets to the people
Ohio RAILROAD Hesaw no reason Why we at
cut of and restricted at the will OF Baltimore
His fortune and energies were oenteTed In IN
city, and he had no time to spare to proteC
his child II passing through Baltimore, II "
apply to Congress, and take stock, next sun
mer we can have a new road, and we can the
let Mr.. Garrett do As he chooses.
Mr.: A. II. Sheppard offered the followin
which was adopted
Resolred, That this meeting cordially endori
the action OF the Mayor and City Councils
their efforts to compel the Baltimore and Oh
railroad to conform to the established grad
OF this city, and hope that their eforts ma
secure the removal OF this depot.
Mr., Mcnamara made q few remarks, indoT
ing all that had been said by previous spea
ers and detailed his views In regard to Il
route OF the line, believing It important tn
il should traverse country to bring anthr