Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-20
LOCAL NEWS.

LoUDoUN AND HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD
meeting of the citizens Of Georgetown was hell
at the rooms of the Merchants Exchange yes
terday morning, at II O'Clock, for the purpose
of considering proposition from the Alexan
dris Canal Aqueduct Bridge, aud Railroad
Company Tor the construction OF road 10 con
meet Georgetown with the Loudoun anu lamp
shire railroad.
The meeting was called to order by Evan
Lyons, esq, and Esau Pickrel, esq was chosen
chairman, and W. A. King was chosen sec
rotary. The chairman stated the object OF the
meeting, and made a motion, which was car
ried, that Mr.. w, VI. DUNCAN, Secretary OF
the Alexandria Canal and Aqueduct Bridge
Company be allowed to address the meeting;
whereupon Mr.. DUNCAN stated the proposition
for a connection at point near the four mile
post on the Loudoun and Hampshire road, four
and one-hai miles from Georgetown, and stat
ed the advantages of the proposed connection,
and cited the fact of the city OF Detroit voting
$3.50. 900, without any security, in aid of rail-
roads running into that city, 10 view of the ad-
vantages the city would derive from such i'm
provements.
Mr.. W. H. Tenney had inquired thoroughly
into the matter, and, as the result OF his in-
quiries, had found that the assets of the COM
pany who propose to build this road were the
Alexandra Canal the Aqueduct and the piers
Of the same; with toll bridge aud forty acres of
land at the southern terminus OF the aqueduct,
besides property in Alexandria The aqueduct
aud Alexandria Canal were under nlnety-nine
years lease The company state thar the al
ditional subscription Of S20O, 900 Is what IL de.
sired 90 the part OF Georgetown by the com
pany. lie then stated that besides the eonnec-
ton propos. Il with ihr L1uIOnn and Hamp-
- al h. 4.I IL.
ton with the Ofanec qnl Alexandra railroad
might also be- secured. 1t produce could he
brought here By this coin. elton at the same
rates upon winch It goes 10 Alexandra, a great
advantage could be secured He almost ia
voreI connection little more u the west
ward instead OF going south OF the town but
the connection Is now proposed would secure
c0nneation with two railroads He then spoke
Of the new toll bridge recently erected, ana Mr..
DUNCAN stated the monthly receipts OF tolls on
the bridge We're about 81 900, while the year
~ expenses OF the same were only 81 900 Mr..
lenny then spoke turther CT the advantages 10
he secured ty the proposed connection IN the
way of rtgalnins trade which had been divert
ed from tue town. The securities OF the com
bany might be subject for cons liberation.
Mr. DUNCAN here stated that the company
were willing lur committee to be appointed
10 investigate the security proposed to b. gwen
by them for any of its undertakings.
Mr. Joseph i.ibbey thought ii important to
have a railroad connection OF some sort, and IT
the connection proposed should hereafter prove
Objectionable, it was short and cond he rene
died by additional action.
blr VIM Clabaugh offered = resolution,
which, after amendments, was adopted, Az.
pointing Evan Lyons, A. II. Herr, John Mar.
bury, W. II. Tenny, and John T. Mitchell a
committee to consider the proposition OF the
Alexandria Canal, Aqueduet, and Bridge Com
pany, and to examine thoroughly the PROPOSE
ton, rights, and privileges of said company,
aud the advantages to result to Georgetown
by the proposed connection, aud to report to
an adjourned meeting to be held in Market
Hall at time to be appointed by the chairman
IT this meeting.
Mr.. }. h. Mitchell was in favor Of any
thing that would benefit the interests OF the
town, but the sum OF 500 900 was great deal
of money for Georgetown. The Councils might
vote 500 000 subscription, but he doubted il
4 corresponding subscription could be obtained
un the part OF citizens. After further inter
change Of views, the meeting adjourned. Nat.
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