The national Republican., 1869-06-09
oUs RAILRoAD INTERESTS.


road Connection with the Aiexnn-
dria, Leudoan npd Hampshfrc
RaiIroad-Report OF tho Committee
Appointed 90 Consider the Prop.
osition = Adjournment Untt FRI
day Night.
The citizens of Georgetown assembled last
evening at New Market hall, In that city, for
the purpose Of hearing the report OF the com.
mIttcc OF citizens appointed to consider the
proposition Of the Aqueduet, Railroad and
Bridge Company TO connect the city OF GEORGE
town with the Alexandra, Loudoun and
Hampshire railroad ~ Aqueduet bridge.
There were present a |. 70 number OF the
prominent citizens, and ats o'clock Mr.. Esau
Piekreii called the meeting TO rider, and on
motion Of Mr.. John t. Mitchell al 'yor sweo-
ney was nominated for chairman.
Ga taking tho chair the Mayor stated the
object Of tho meeting, after which Mr.. o. s.
Ramsburg was chosen secretary.
Mr. W. II. Tenney, fiom the committee ap.
pointod, requested Mr.. W. W. DUNCAN. ,eere-
tary OF the Alexandria Canal Railroad Bridge
Company, to ststs the proposition Of the com
pany, in order that the report Of the commit. |
tee might be better uuderstood.
Mr.. DUNCAN stated the proposition. which |
has already been published In the REPUDLr.
CAN.
Tho secretary then resd the rspor, OF the
committee, as follows
The committee appointed at a meeting OF |
the citizens held at the room OF the Merchants |
.aSmiitsd By Mf % W. II. pnnssn DUNCAN IRspiPsssnsIns
the Alexandria Canal, Railroad and Bridge |
COMPANY, having In view . connection of our |
leave TO report that they approached the sub |
jeet Impressed with It's magnitude and Inn. |
n Al a IN xUh Ia aaNl IsI
have examined the title to the canal, aque- |
duet and bridge and the piers supporting the |
same also, the charter empowering them to |
build railroad from the southern terminus |
OF the Aqueduet to Alexandria on tho berme
bank OF tho canal, with the right to diverge
,i,t ,hefeirom IN and connect with other railroads,
prS9P,9Iss to do, with ths Als.sndtis, Loudoln
power ample for this purpose.
The committee have examined this route 10 |
company with Colonel Samo, United States |
his experience and practical knowledge, and
have come to the conclusion that the route
near the hesd OF -Four Mile Run IL the easiest
grade and cheapest route.
II is to be observed ths, this point OF con.
neetion Is not more favorable than that offered
seyerh years since, and again reeently by the
road Uonpany, which has been declined e 1 By
| those representing the town as not sufneiently
favorable TO our interests. We certainly want,
should have, a railroad connection, and all
| our endcavors to this end for several Years
past have met with such obstacles that we have
not been able to attain the object. The prop
osition now offered TO our acceptance pos.
.esses one great advantage over any other we
have ever considered, that is, the use Of the
without ANY additional cost, and becoming
partners with the company will have voice
aetosslng AZ any othor point, would involve
nn augltional outlay OF several hundred thou
Sand SdMid dollar, Which the people Of the town
poftant advantage would be In an i'm mediate
commencement and prosecution of the work
noss Ss rs ,he necessary funds for the pur
further legislation on the part OF Congress.
Ihe route examined by us leaves the bermt
9Ans .h 81 Ihe canal and crosses the country neal
the toilgate OF tho Columbia turnpike and In
terseeta the Alexandria. Loudoun and Hamp
shire railroad near the head OF four-mile Tu1
port.
The poInt Of connection 10 about four M lie.
, .tom . the southern terminus OF the aqueduet
thfee miles rom Alexandria and three miles
from the Long bridge.
The advantages Of this route 4. Its compare
i've ehesPne,., owing to tho nature Of the
country, and its giving US a connection with
two roads Instead Of one, which would be the
route.
While your committee, with the people oil
Georgetown, have always favored a point oi
eonneetion more distant from Alesandris, yet
the sapyey ~ o. w me hill adoining US and
grade Of eighty feet to the mile, and heavy
cutting on the summit, estimated by Colonel
your committee reluctantly to the conclusion
he sa ,awa Sp1iins ,Ss!e Z beyond The mean.
made and the aqueduet made the point OF
crossing, the time will come when the Orange
, sna AieTandria LEX railroad and the Manassas Oar
direct road to the aqueduct bridge
The Warrington branch railroad hss Alterct
i, route S ihiee times, and other Ioads hsyiui
, lnaue frequent changes, leads US to the aboyl
The great object of Georgetown should be t,
7 LOT All railroads going South, and should III,
eltizens and corporation avail themselves o
ms .nis opportunity before any other route II
route. Wv '"''
The National Junction railroad propo.cs I,
connect the baltimore and Ohio railroad an,
Potomac railroad, and such other roads Al
road, the proat from which roads in eroisint
7 the aoqueduet bridge and the tolls on tha
bridge viii make the stock paying stock. T,
connect At point gher up the A. L. and II
r. r. than the one designated, even II the n a
: ture OF the country permitted, would eonhn
, the traysl and trade TO the Alexandria L. an,
! II. X. X. alone, as " 10 not to be supposed IN
D Orange and Alexandria railroad would Accen
/: route taking them several miles out OF thcI
: way to get to the District. At present In,
trade in the Orange and Alexandra TsiIroa,
= would be more important to us than that nor
I the Loudoun and Hampshire road. but If hi
would come to us, as much OF the grain nov
, sent BY that road seeks our market at a hcay,
additional expense.
Your committee, therefore. In consideration
that the proposed route can be com men ced A
once, that " Will give us a connection will
two roads, that the cost Of making ii is witbii
OF its stock held by the eommiSsIoner. @ nf aS
sinking tund, ior the stock OF the Alexandra A
c without adding any additional tax to the nroy
u erty of the town, recommen nd the propositin
u OF Messrs. Donegan Il %. 10 the fsyor,bI
5 consideration OF The corporation and citizen
!, It has been su Egested to the committee b
some OF our business men and property. II oil
: ers, that It would be preferable IN order I
tho credit OF tho line should be loaned 10 IN
company for such sum as may be necessary
with the property mentioned In this communI
plan was not submitted 10 tke eommit.sH I'M I'M ni
haye not had ~ under consideration.
rsnSsS ,ssSa th 6y Ern MyS; MhySSn,; A. II. Herr, NJ.
Mr.. renney stated that Mr.. Marbury was IN
only member OF tho committee who had no
Marbury would state to the meeting his fes
sons i9r nou'eoneurring In the report OF tn
Mr., John Marbury, ,jr, said It WAS no
because he was opposed to such projects
but because we were called upon to form
Ph'heIsulf WIN tue company that seemed Il
him unequal 1t was we'll for the citizens e
consider well the proposition before asse mt
ing True, 1t was only for ninety-nine wears
but that was period OF time that none Of I'M
merchants Of Georgetown would ever liy,
through, nor he did not think It right 10 place
such burden upon the corporation for &c
many years to come.
lie could not cordially approve of III,
scheme. lie was In favor OF 10 i ming the credit
Of ihe town, but was not In favor Of keepina
w continuous tax for the repair OF the
hEidge. 1t might be that this road If con,
! struoted would be profitable, but that was en-.
tirely problematlcal, Under the ciroums 70 &c
he dad not feel justified In signinE the report
while at the same time he deferred 10 The
mittee.
MI. Ramsburg then read the following rsso.
utlouB: ="
Resolved, tby the citizens Of Georgetown in
, town meeting Assembled,) That the growth
aud prosperity OF our city will be greatly pro-
NOTED by the speedy construction OF a railroad
aoIoHs the piers OF the Alexandria aoueduct 10
uaite with the railreAd system OF yIfEinih,
R"soirc6, That owing 10 the limited means
| AZ our command 1t is essential that the cheap.
est and most direct route OF connection Ge
| chosen.
Realized, That tho proposed connection At
The -Four Mile run, while IL presents the only
route within the ability OF our town unaIded