Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-10
LOCAL NEWS.

MEETING OF THE Corn EXCHANGE.-A
meeting of the Corn Exchange was held TIL:
morniog to consider the report Of the commit
tee appointed 10 investigate the subject OF the
alleged discrimination against Alexandra, by
the O., A. & Nj. r. R. Go. The president,
p. B. Hooe, was in the chair, and q. Il.
Shinn acted as Secretary.
The report, as published 10 yesterday Ca
zette, was read by the Secretary, when Mr..
Reed offered ibe following preamble and reso-
luton:
Whereas, the committee OF this association
appointed to investigate the alleged discrlmi-
nations against the bu>iGcSs prosperity of our
city and the interests Of the State OF virginia,
by the managers vi the O., A. 4 NJ. X. r,
have in their report clearly shown such dis
examinations to exist, aud
Whereas, in the opinion OF this ass Oclatlon,
the policy pursued by the said Railroad Com
pany haa been, aud still is, highly detrimental
10 our business interests, and
Whereas, we believe the said discriminating
policy to be in i great measure the result Of
the influence of u powerful foreign corporation,
whose interests arc necessarily lnlmlcal to those
CT the people Of this State, therefore be 1t
Resolved, that this association do most re-
specially request the Board OF Public Works
to take such action as in their Judgment will
best protect our city and the citizens along the
line of said road, in their just and lawful rights,
and that copy OF these solutions, together
with copy of the report OF the committee, be
sent to the Board OF Public Works.
Mr. Worihngton, chairman of the commit
tee which had made the report, read long
speech detailing the evidence which had in
fuenced the committee in its action.
Col. Suttlc offered the following resolutions
as substitute for Mr.. Reed resolution spoke
in favor of their adoption, and demanded that
they be read seriatim, and that the vote upon
them be taken by the ayes aud noes
Resolved That in the opinion OF this asso
citation the further agitation Of this SUI jcct Is
likely to produce more harm than good to the
business of Alexandra.
Resolved, That whilst at one time 10 oonse-
quencc Of lower classification certain articles
we're manifested from Baltimore to Lynchburg
at lower rates than from Alexandria, yet this
was the necessary result of the active compe
tition OF the various real ues for that BUSINESS
Resolved, That this investigation has shown
that the en.ire business of nearly all the depots
on the main line aud Manassas branch which |
constitutes the great bulk of the business of the
road has been secured to Alexandria, and has
been the main source OF the business OF this
association.
Resolved, Therefore that the report and all
paptrs and resolutions connected Herewith be
indefinitely postponed.
The first was lost by vote OF 9 to II, aud
the remaining three were laid on the table.
The preamble and resolution OF MIR. Heed
we're then adopted by a vote of to l6
Mr.. Brews took occasion to explain his |
course in the matter and to repil tho charges |
brought against him by Col. Suite.
MIR. Reed made few remarks in support OF
the recommendation contained in his resolu.
ton.
twas then on motion Of Mr.. Brewis resolved
to have Mr. Worthngton's speech published.
Mr.. Robinson moved that the speeches OF
Messrs Suttle, Brewis and Reed be also pub
Iished, out pending debate upon that motion
motion to adjourn was put and carried.