Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-06-20

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Kindred asgsmsot. thss e grssS injury.
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Eastern Branch. are both most eAasu6sH-
y ridicsIoss. Il veil became tie ppGhss-
man Of Dr.. Smoot TO aasest on he 1sss q
the Senate Of the United States. that sic
vas the objse& and intent Of the Washing.
ton City and Point Lnokeut Csupsas b
prevent tie bsillisg II to Sosshess Ms-
ryland. road " Aflse four yssss q esini-
nal issesloa. aflsr hsvkisg ssd dragging
through he streets Of Northern capitals ito
psrslysis shsTssv and .yshissl sock. sfssr
being N aeeeesnry 10 great wrong and
,corse. against de Ggses q Maryland: IL
secretisg and Withholding from il right
ful owners . valuable papsr-s chart of
survey which il made d an expense Of ten
tkousasd dollass cash--is cell heea0e The
Southern Maryland rail road eoapsny to
give ufssrsnes through its spokssaan o.
the Aoor Of the United States 6esats 10
false and slss1srsss insinsatisas against
The member end dirsseass q the Wash
isgtos City ssd Punt Lssksss rail rosa
eompssy.
mon tall ssxilis nee dslsssoribas iseb
Temps egse"
Let Mr. Suoot Pxplaia The lsturs Of the
''ssslsfs> tory srra3gqnent" en{e FRED into b
him With the IN. r. Ccstssf' Co.. aud
the grea o advantage ofa connection to be
made At Brandy wine in p G.. County.
(distant Is miles from Washington) can
have over . more direct and shorter route
70 said City. Let him explain the when
and the vhy Of this failure to sell out 70
all and ssndries. his invaluable charter.
and then with some show Of grace be may
present himself bcfnre your honorable
body and lay claim to bic having q prior
lien on the bounty and grunt Of the State
Of Nd. the disposal Of which it will be
your duty to determine. Born four years
after birth Of its great aud grandiioquent
rival--numbering bat few months Of an
setivs and vigorous existence. with clean
hands aud record unstained by abortive
attempt 10 sell-make q coruer-of it's
chartered rights and privileges-under no
imputatiop Of being accessory to The inHi >
ton Of great wrong on State of Maryland.
In the Withholding from her and her as
signs valuable public document. the
W. C. 4 p. L. Co. will present itself be-
fore your honorable body making no cx-
travagant or arrogant claim. but will ex-
pect from you favorable recognition and
appreciation Of the large amount of work
she has accomplished within the few weeks
Of her corporate existence. Nor does she
desire that you. gentlemen. BY any pre-
mature and hurried action. should do
aught that may jeopardize the graft ofthe
State and the fond expeetancies Of your
people. But in view Of all the facts and
circumstances surrounding this question
''of disposal Of State;bounty." after listen
ing to and weighing in a just balance the
arguments that may be presented, as to
which road, when flushed. will be most
likely to secure the greatest advantages to
this county. and tie most certain and lar.
gcst return to State on its investment,
the W. c. / p. L. Co. and the public
not unreasonably expect. that your YER
dict will be in favor Of awarding the State
funds to that road that will offer and secure
direct. continuous and unbrokeu route
to District Of Columbia and City of Wash.
ington and the deep coal beds Of Wash
ington and Allegany counties.
With great respect and difidcnce,
these outspoken ideas are thrown out for
your perusal BY C..
Office Of the Southern Maryland r. R. Co.,
No. 625 Penna. Ave.,
Washington, 90 April. 1871.
To the Honorable the Committee of the Sem
ate Of the nited States on the District Of Column
bia.
The undersigned, Presiden, Of the Southern
Maryland r. r. Co. respectfully protests in be-
half Of said Company against the passage Of
the House Bill No. 1915 BY the Senate, and be
begs leave to submit the following statement
for the consideration Of the committee - afford,
report adversely to said Bill.
The Company has effected an arrangement
through the Pennsylvania Central Company
with the Baltimore and Potomac road, to form
junction with the latter upon most favorable
terms.
Now, We submit that the fact that We will sat-
isfy the Committee We will within one wear
complete communication BY Rail from Point
Look ont to Washington renders il absolutely
unnecessary TO cucumber the Eastern Branch
Of the Potomac with another bridge and annoy
the people Of this City by establishing new
route, thus engendering bitter feelings in refer.
ence TO right Of way and increasing danger to
the citizens BY occupying its thOroughfares with
IN additional r. R.
We enter upon the track Of the Baltimore and
Potomac r. r. already established. which rem
dsrs any additional route 'unnecessary.
Respectfully submitted.
SAMUEL S.tSNOOT.
Presdt. 8. n. r. R.
Mr. SAWYER called up House bill authorizing
the washingtoa and Point Lookout Railroad to
extend its road into and within the District of
ColuDhia.