Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20
For the Sentinel.
Railroad Meeting at Mechanicsville.


In pursuance Of public notice, respectable
meeting Of citizens who were favorable 10 the
construction of railroad from Gaithersburg
10 the Washington Branch Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, was held at Mechanicsvile
few days ago. Edward Siablrr, Esq, was
called 10 the chair, but owing TO bis feeble
health declined, promising, however, his enrn-
est aid aud support TO the object of the meet
ing. The meeting WAS then organized BY the
election of A. B. Davis, Esq, ms President;
Joseph I. Moore, ESQ., Vice-Presdenl, and
Charles A bert aud Washington Bowie, Secre-
taries. The President stated the Object OF the
meeting, aud also that il was the opinion of
practical men that the Lanrale Hanover
Switch route would he an important connection
for the Baltimore and Ohio Company. Mr..
Moore in the chair) Mr.. Davis snd that this
road would he Of thc greatest benefit to people
living contiguous to the route, and he beliey-
ed, from conversing with many Of those elti-
zens, that they would not throw any obstacle
in the way of It's construction, so far as the
right of way is concerned but would meet the
Company in just and liberal spirit in adjust
ing said right Of way.
Mr. Edward SiAber remarked that he had
learned from prominent officers OF the Balii-
more and Ohio Railroad Company that this
road would be necessity.
Upon motion, Messrs. Charles Albert, E.
Stsbler, F. Thomas j Z Wetherall and A:
B. Davis were appointed committee TO draft
suitable resolutions, expressing the sense of
the meeting. After u conference they reported
the following
WAeyeas. We, the farmers of Montgomery
county, living near the proposed railroad,
have found that We cannot compete with the
great West in raising wheat and corn; and
" oeress, II may consequently be more to our
interest TO pay more attention 10 our dairy
farming aud :he raising OF fruits and regsta-
bleS therefore
Resoteei That we earnestly desire the early
commencement and speedy completion of the
contemplated railroad connection through this
county, between Hanover Switch or Laurel
and Gaitbersburg, believing that great benefits
are to result to our county and people there
from
Resoived, That in view of the advantage ne
cessarily TO accrue from the completion Of this
branch, as it is sometimes called,
we recommend that the Railroad Company be
me; BY liberal feeling and disposition to
aid and accelerate il 10 the work which we
hope will soon be begun.
ResotVed, That in cases of considering indi- |
yidual hardshps which may be caused by The |
of this road, we advise that " here
there shall be disagreemenis between the com
pany and individuals. the persons affected
lie recommended to submit their cases to arbi-
tration, rather than the diatory and more ex-
pensive resorts TO the courts.
ReSolSed That vast as are The extensions and
of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, it cannot be considered a complete work
until this cutoff is constructed and put in ope-
ration, as by it The route for Western travel
will be made shorter by twenty-five miles than
the Paiapsco or the Metropolitan Branch route,
via. Washington in other words, each pas
senger train II gain one hour between Balt-
more and Point of Rocks over either Of the
other routes, and each freight train two hours.
Which on motion was adopted unanimously.
On motion, the Chairman Mr., Moore) APP
pointed Messrs Ed Stahler, A. B. Davis and
Dir. + Thomas committee TO present these
proceedings TO the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company.
Mr.. A. b Davis offered the following reso-
luton, prefacing it with the remark that he
did not think railroad meeting ought to be
held in this county, and particularly in this
near where he was born, was so
well known, and had spent the earlier years OF
his life. without paving tribute to the mem
DRY OF Philip Evan Thomas. the father and first
President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
which was the first commercial railroad Of the
and in point of magnitude at that
day the most important in the world.
ResoiUed That this meeting honors and holds
in respectful esteem and affectionaie recollec-
ton the memory of Philip Il. Thomas, native
of this county, the father and first President Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the pioneer
railroad OF the country.
On motion the Secretary was requested TO
have these rrot ceilings published in the county
and Baltimore papers. On motion, adjourned
A b. DAVIS Pres't.
JOS. I. MOORE, Vice Pres't.
CHAs ALBERT,