National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-10
WASHINGTON AND POINT LOOK.
1' g OUT RAILROAD.
THE CONDITION OF THE COMPANY TO

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THE CONDITION OF THE COMPANY TO
BE LOOKED INTO. H. fa
A portion of the creditors Of the Southern
Maryland railroad held . meeting yesterday
morning at the Board Of Trade rooms, for the
purpose Of sseertaining the condition OF the COM
pany and see what arrangements could be made
towards securing the claims Of the creditors.
Mr.. Frank Hume was chosen chairman, and
Mr.. Il. Browning secretary. Hon. David Clarke,
of Maryland, understood that the meeting was
not called in a spirit of antagonism to the com
pany, but only for the purpose Of being informed
offs condition and to that their claims were
cured. He believed all present wished to see the
road built.
Mr.. E. E. DoEnham moved to appoint a CON-
mittee Of I'VE TO report at an adjourned meeting q
statement Of the condition Of the company, and
what arrangements it would make to secure its
creditors.
Col. S. S. Smoot, the president Of the company.
was present and said he was there against the
advice OF his physician having received an injury
while at Cape May from which he had not re-
covered. He was pleased to hear the sentiments
OF Mr.. Clarke in favor Of the road, and did not
doubt but they were Endorsed by majority Of
those in attendance. There was but $500 Of the
debts of the company overdue and there was
every prospect that the road would be built, and
he would in short time be able to invite all to
take journey 10 Point Lookout. He had taken
pride in the road and he was personally respon-
sibls for pushing It through, having mortgaged
his private property for the purpose, and he
pledged himself that the road should be built If
he sacrificed all he owned to the interests Of the
road. he was now negotiating with parties and
there never vas better prospect Of pushing the
work forward.
He desired TO state that the road was Of too
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ipRtOn and Baltimore TO be crippled, and it be-
AoOYed every good citizen to aid it. He would be
glad If the committee should be appointed, for he
desired to exhibit exactly the condition or the
company, and he could show by the books that
the condition was one to feel proud Of and he did
feel proud Of It, for the claims, in proportion to
the amount Of work done, amounted to mere
trife. The company would do anything In their
power to secure the creditors; and there was not
the least cause, in his opinion, for them to feel
alarmed. II was only question Of time, and he
had no doubt It would be but short time st
that.
The motion was then adopted and the following
committee appointed, with authority to call an
adjourned meeting when they receive . statement
from the company: Hon. D. Clarke, E. E. Down
han, James Z. harbour, Robert Callahan and H.
Browning.
The meeting then adjourned, Vand'generaI con-
TerEstion was entered into BY the gentlemen
present on the subject uppermost in their minds,
from which the following facts in relation TO the
condition Of the road were obtained: 0fthe sixty
miles from BrandyEine 70 Point Lookout, forty
six have been graded, with bridges and eulverts
in; 5000 ties are now being delivered along the
lines; the rights o. way have been secured, as
also lands for depot purposes, coal EharTes, &C.
Under authority Of the Legislature Of Maryland
the question Of the city Of Baltimore subscribing
$50 900 for thu: COMPLETION Of the road viii be
submitted to the voters Of that city. OF the No
Tember election.
| HYDRAULIO WEIGHING MACHINE.
This morning, at 10 o'clock, one Of Duckham's
patent hydraulic weighing machines wiz be
tested at the Washington arsenal This machine
appears to be atriumphi in mechanics. Its snail
IN form, can be moved about with perfect ease BY
one person, and VIII weigh the heaviest articles
with as much ease and accuracy IS spring bal
anee VIII weigh half dozen pounds. With It q
man, with one hand, can raise and weigh several
tons. Col. o. n. Poe, Capt A. +. Rockwell and
Lieut.. G. Z. Dutton have been detailed By the
Secretary Of War TO make the experiments.
Capt. r. g. McDougAu, the patentse and owner
Of the machine, win superintend the experiments
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