The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-11

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T. Getty 4 Co, 100 Bridge srect. where copies OF
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MEErIsa or rHs JoINr COMMITTEE OF THE
CourCiLs.-Ba.t night meeting Of the Joint
chamber OF the Common Council, which was
eNiled TO order by DR.. q. II. Cragin, on whose
motion, Recorder Matthews was called to the
chair.
Mr.. Matthews laid before the meeting the
action OF the AQueduct Bridge Company, with
the following resolution;
Resoiref, That the Secretary is hereby 10;
struetcd to notify the Mayor and City Council
Of Georgetown that upon their subscription
Of the sum Of t2o 200 for the con.truction Of a
travel Bulge upon and over the aqueduet,
with such additional sum as may be re-
CURED from this company, the work will be
commenced and immediately executed upon
terms hereafter to be agreed upon. The Rail-
for the loan, to make a lien upon all the tolls
Of said bridge to secure, first, the payment of
INTEREST," and, secondly, the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF the principal. ~ will meet the wishes and
best su5sefve the public benefit.
After the reading OF the above proceedings
the representatives Of the Bridge Company
DR.. Cragtn said he had visited the aqueduct
structure and examined the proposed plan Of
the contemplated bridge, and after a thorough
came to the conclusion that a bridge was iea-
sible at that point, and one required for the
| interests Of Georgetown and the people OF the
Dlhtrlcts Inc INTEREST on fZ5ODD wOuld amount
to about IS per day, and the tolls, being turned
| over to Georgetown, would sufficiently guar
| antee the corporation from any loss whatever.
Mr.. Levi Davis said he coneurred In the re.
| marks Of DIR. Cragin, and upon viewing the
| aqueduct bridge, he felt certain that II was
adequate for any strain that might be put
upon 1t, and he was satisfied that the PROPOSE
| tion was one that must advance the interests
| of the town, and he had no doubt but that In .
short time the bridge would become free to all
| manner OF travel.
| Vs. W nn.a.n ...,n,n., Of ,ha
dria Canal, Railroad and Bridge Company,
was called upon, and said that the object OF
the meeting having been sufi ciently discussed
before the committee, he had nothing further
10 add to the remarks and conclusions OF pre-
| vious speakers, other than the az, 900 that
might be subscribed by Georgetown would be
Mr.. Chadwick explained the charter granted
by Congress to the company, and referring to
| the tolls, remarked that the charges would be
est on The money asked 10 be subscribed by
| the corporation OF Georgetown. He said
| the most beautiful country In the world could
| be found in Virginia. but the people of George
town were not aware OF the fact. He came
| from Connecticut more than twenty years ago
10 search Of a "locHl habitation," and leaving
az his home He w nS certain
that there was no richer soil to be developed
| In the United States than is found in Virginia,
and was ready and willing to put his hand in
would be beneficial to Georgetown and the
| District OF Columbia.
Mr.. George Hill, jr., advocated the subscrip-
| tlon asked for, feeling satisfied that the toll
| for foot passengers, at 3 cents per head, would
| more than pay the interest on 81, 900.
| Mr.. Ramsburg agreed with Mr.. Hill, and
| moved that a committee, consisting OF Re-
| corder Matthews and Messrs. Peck andlDavis,
| be appointed to frame an ordinance to meet
the views OF the Canal and Bridge Company
Mr.. Shoemaker was not willing to vote for
| the appointment Of such n committee to take
| action and report an ordinance which should
| be binding on the corporation, In the absence
| Of several members OF the Boards. lie thought
they should be consulted, and the Councils
wen advised OF what they were doing.
| After some debate, Mf. Hill suggested that
| the papers he referred to the two Boards which
meet this evening; but subsequently, movch
| that they be referred to the committee.
The meeting then adjourned to this evening,
| when the two Boards will be called in extra
| session.
From tho above proceedings we are led to
| conclude that the Councils tonight will sub
| scribe the nominal sum of t2J,OO0 without
| hesitancy, as the town will, IN any event, be
| the gamer thereby. The construction OF the
| contemplated wagon bridge will enable farm
| ers and others of Virginia to reach market
| with facility, thereby reducing farm aud dairy
| products, besides the advantage OF obtaining
them fresh and In season. Let the bridge be
| constructed by all means.
THE following Is the list OF letters remaining
In the post Office, GcOfgetown, ID. o., Septem.
Der 10, ls6S: