The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-06
THRousH TO LAKE ERIE.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTION PASSED.

Trade, Of ~ o'clock yesterday, to consult
with delegation of citizens from Frederick,
MARYLAND, In relation to the construction Of
road from this city to connect with the
Buffalo and Erie road, passing through Fred
criCk.
The delegation from Frederick comprised
Mcssrs. John Loats, president OF the Pred
crlck and Pennsylvania Limo railroad; Col.
John S1ord, W. II. Falconor, J. N. IIar-
per, 5. l.. GouveTneur, j. b. Davis and l.. n.
steiner.
letter was read by the secretary (Nr.
II. Kilbourn) from Isaac Worsall, stating
that the projected line was tho best for ma
tional aud physical advantages.
On motion, Samuel Bacon was called to
the chair, and Hallett Kilbonrn, ESQ.,, ap-
pointed secretary.
Mr.. Loats, of Frederick, stated that the
object of the meeting was to ascertain
whether the people of Washington would aid
the citizens Of Frederick in building road
to connect with the Frederick and Pennsyl-
yanla line railroad to Buffalo, by which great
advantages would ensuc to Washington in
the furnishing of coal and other necessary
products to our citizens at very cheap rates.
Colonel John Slfiord stated that the people
of Buffalo and Pennsylvania were anxious
for the construction OF tho contemplated
line, and were already furnishing means to
have n survey Of the road made but before
doing anything In the matter the people of
Frederick thought II best TO consult the cti-
2cns Of Washington, to ascertain their Views
on the subject. He presented a map Of the
country through which the road would pass,
showing that the distance from Washington
to York, Pa, would be ninety miles, and the
distance from Washington to Frederick
would he forty-two miles. Colonel s. said
an air line would show the advantages Of
this route, and he would like TO see something
definite done, that the people Of the West
would not be disheartened by our lnactlon.
The anthracite coal.nelds Of Pennsylvania,
being adapted to the burning Of lime, and
the quantity of limestone In the country
through which the road would pass would
considerably cheaper lime. He argued that
In order 10 cheaper the commodities of trade
aud commerce and also add to the wealth of
Washington It was q paramount duty, aud he
hoped the project would be acceptably con.
sldcrcd by the people Of this city.
Mr. y. d. Davis, Of Montgomery, Mary
land, was glad to see the meeting, but In
order that his views might not be mistaken,
he desired to present them in writing. lie
then read from manuscript showing that the
proposed road had been In contemplation Of
"Ecctton more than thirty years ago, but that
IL " as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad that
was a. = obstruction In tic way. The stock
Of the IA, 'morc and Ohio railroad is exempt
from taxation, which he claimed to be In
violation of the Ia VS. oil Maryland. state,
he aid. sbould ncvCr be induced to surrcn-
der such power TO rail Dad companies, and
read the opinion of the late Chief Justice
fancy on the subject.
The States Of Maryland, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, he argued, woul' Quarter
such road as is required from Washington 10
Buffalo; but he doubted whether the th,lti'
more and Ohio railroad would permit tbe
Legislature Of Maryland TO give such frau.
chse Of right Of way through the sections OF
that State which would be required for the
route of the contemplated road, but he
thought redress might be obtained through
the Congress Of the United States. He re.
fcrrcd TO the clause regulating commerce
through the States, showing that the act OF
Congress, in the opinion Of the best legal
authorities of land, means the right OF way
through any Of the states for post roads and
routes. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Is directly
under the meridian of Washington, and Is
only one hundred miles from this city, and
was the leading centre North and South.
Col. Clifford here read u telegram from
Father McCloskcy, dated at Emmitsburg
stating that collegiate duties prevented hi,
presence at the meeting. The speaker said
Mr.. MCCloskcy was anxious for survey OF
the road. and was interesting himself in the
advancement Of the project. He would like
to hear what the citizens Of Washington
designed to do in the matter Of assisting In
the survey. and inquired If an effort coul'
not be made to induce the Secretary OF war
to detail an engineer to survey the ronl
The MARYLAND Legislature, he said, was dis
posed to aid the project, and that Mr.. Gar
rctt, with his free lunch and free tickets,
had lost his Influence with that body, aud nc
doubt the Legislature would grant the righ
of way asked for, and all he Che speaker
wanted now was to hear what Washington
would do in the matter, which he hope
would he tangible, tuat lie might conNe
glad tidngs to the people Of Frederick o
his return home.
Mr.. J. 4. HAYDEN addressed the mGctin!
briefly, saving that the people Of Washing
ton had always cndCGvorcd 10 obtain drcc
passage to the Northwest, and he demon
stratcd the best route as the one now con
tcmplatcd. 1t connected Washington will
York, Pennsylvania, by distance of ninct,
miles, with the great coal fields Of wcster
Maryland, and with belt Of country who's
resources are inCalCulaDle.
The secretary here read the following lei
ter:
MOUNT UNION, PENN, May ., lsOo
Hon n. kHJOnrH, Secretary 10 The WdShfHgiO
,Wy Railroad rOmmHce:
DEAR SIR: Your kindness In sending a cop
of the LicNigtECrT with notice that = commit
tee OF the citizens Of Frederick, Md, woul
visit Washington city tomorrow, May I,
herewith acknowledged and although re
ceiyed too late to permit me to wIite NOR
fully, will write you by return mail, hOpin
the gentlemen from Frederick city may r.
main at Washington until the 9Th instant.
send copy Of letter from |UIpuel James WOi
rel, civil engineer, whose acquaintance wit
the proposed railway route from Buffalo t
Washington city ruNlles Mr.. W. to apprC
ciate the object you have in view, l. {. t
build hrs'.Cl-ss railway from WashingtO
city to Buffalo, y. Y, by which the LAX
tonnage may he shipped East and south II
stead Of northward and thence southwardfro
New York cry.
The route we propcsc would connect wit
the railways Of Canada, and form niue
needed military road from the Capital to tn
CAnadas (sooneT or later parts and parcel o
these United States lntcrsectiug all the grea
railways from East TO West, aud connectin
with the Pennsylvania canal about being Ct
larged to admit boats Of jJJ tons burther
with low grade railway from Buffalo
Washington city and a hrst.cl9ss steamOol
the AlleghaniCs to Havfc.de-Grace, Nd, III
cities Of Washington, Norfolk, Baltimore an
Philadelphia would control the Lake com
merec 'now larger than our foreign con
mcteel Andhy means Of this eastern section
OF The NortheIu Pacific railway reach the Pa
enc NlAh route If which two thirds the dis
lance would be lIc and river, pour int III
Chesapeake bay the commerce Tor which 5
many gtetl N'E'"a AMI cities are striving
whilst we who hpA r,r key Of these milan
seas have hitherto sioDI spectators instead q
hewing out chHnur. from North to SOuti
over whose iron waves would surely sAfel
and cheapIy now a trade greater than Venice
Carthage, or PhTnic.R ul dreamed Of
also send invitation 70 yourself and cit
2cus Of Washington, and MI who feel an IL
tercst in this work, to meet at st, Mary
Pennsylvania, May H. instant, there to o.
deIyur TO unite with the friends OF this wor
on such means AS may Insure the oonsttuctio
Of HunuOGal railway, or to link together III
sg'crN divisions Of this work already bull
wan sentiments Of high personal regard an
best Wishes for the early completion OF wor
destined 10 birh tho North to the South, an
lheht 10 lAr N3ulIct, centre Of our cOmmo
country,
remain your humble servant,
IOHN DoUGHERTY.
Also, letter from John Doughcrty an
others, inviting lhn citizens Of WashlnrtO
to attend u convention in 81. Mary's, El
county, Pa, on May r., to consider mca.
urcs to further the Interest Of the BuTll
and Washington railroad.
Mr. \, i. shepherd said there was Il
doubt but that our people wanted railroads
but there was no one willing to aid In tn
matter, and the only thing hc thought coul
be done was to adopt MEASURES lookingto ia
granting of power to- ru.h.D Our people I
subscribe to these projects, and offered ia
following resolutions, which were adopted:
RcS0irsd That we cordially approve Of III
proposed line of railroad between WashiuEtO