The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-03-12
TIE .HcrysaH1 Central Rail.
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Below we give, from the Baltimore Gazette
the report of the proceedings of the corpora
tors of the Central Maryland Railroad, at a
meeting held in Baltimore last week. The
proceedings, as published in the Gazette, seem
ing to be in some particulars incorrect, we
accompany their publication with two letters
of explanation, one from William B. Norris
ESQ, of Baltimore city, and the other from
Mr.. Thomas Symington, of this county:
A meeting of the corporators of the Cen
trail Maryland Railroad was held yesterday
afternoon at Guys Monument House, Will
liam B. Norris, Esq, President, in the chair,
and Mr. William Stirling Secretary. The
minutes Of the preceding meeting were
read and approved. A resolution was
adopted appointing Robert Lchr corpora
tor in place of Edward Rider, deceased,
and Thomas Symington in place ofWilliam
j, Duvall, deceased.
A resolution was adopted directing that
Mr.. George Croker, Civil Engineer, be
employed to commence the grading of the
road in Hartford county on the line survey
ed by J. II. Hood, under the direction of Mr..
Thomas Symington, of that county.
A resolution was also adopted appoint
ing f. Stanley Rogers Treasurer Of the
Company.
Mr. Symington made statement of the
route ofthe proposed road, which is to cross
Deer Creek near its mouth, and take the
shortest route to the Susquehanna. The
act of incorporation permits the Company
to make a connection with the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
at point near Stcmmers run, but no de-
finite action was taken on that subject
The meeting adjourned subject to the call OF
the President.
MEssRs. ED1roRs.-In the proceedings
of the meeting of the corporators of the
Maryland Central Railroad, held at Guys
Hotel, Friday, 9Th instant, there was an
error in your report.
| stated that the Deer Creek route from
Bel Air to the Susquehanna river was the
only practicable one.
That the charter of the Maryland Central
designates that route and leaves the choice
of q loute between Baltimore and Bel Air,
entirely to the Company.
That Hoods survey of the route from the
mouth of Deer Creek to near Bel Air is the
only direct route, above tide water, by
WHICH LHc DuSq ueIdHud CAN NC dpprOaCueCl,
and must of necessity be adopted by the
Maryland Central.
That the balance of that survey, extend
ing westward from Bel Air to its connec-
ton at Stemmcr's Run with the Philadel-
phia Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad,
would not be used by the Maryland Central
as it lengthens the distance, passes through
an unproductive country, and has grades
of ninety feet to the mile, but they would
more probably adopt route designated by
a preliminary survey north of the Hartford
turnpike.
Hoping you will give these remarks in
your columns, am, etc,
THos. SYMINGToN.
MESSRS. EDIT0RS.-Allow a constant rea Ter o
your excellent journal small space to correct mi,al
pehenson your reporter seems to have fallen into the
report Of proceedings of the Copoatos of The Mary
Central Railroad the 9TH inst. at Guys Hotel Ia,
city
lie says, "The act of Incorporation permits eonpa-
ny TO make counectionwth The Philade pbias Wiming
ton aud Baltimore Railroad nj point near Stemmers
Run, but definite action taken that subject"
The facts in the case entirely flerent. No dis
cnssiOn occurred in relation Ia Maryland Central Raioad
thinking desiring under any circumstances to max
connection with the Philadelphia Wilmington aud Bal
m Iln r,,1l Stpt tna'. RIM