The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-11-14
LOGAN ArrAIRs.

position % Extcnd u 10 Tide IPater and
Johnsfolcn, and Gain Possession Of ma road.
The Baltimore S,bs Of Monday last, says
During the past two weeks there has been
some discussion as TO a proposition 10 trans
ier TINS road 70 other management, with a
view 70 continue it, by an independent line,
to Underwater, and thence as far as Curtis's
creek, in Anne Arundel county, below tho
city, rs well as 10 extend il from Hagerstown
to Johnstown, Pa. A meeting was held Of
the directors Of the road last week, before
whom the proposition was laid, without, how
ever, arriving at any result, or meeting with
much il any fayor whatever. More definite
information has been obtained since then as
10 the nature Of this proposition, aud as lib
eral as the city has heretofore been in regard
to this road, it now seems to be desired that
It shall be even more liberal in behalf Of par
ties who would wish TO possess or control it,
The proposition is from what is styled ssThe
Baltimore and Western Maryland r. X. Coz
organized under the general railroad law, ask
ing the city to waive all its interests in the
Western Maryland Railroad, with exception of
about half million Of dollars. In considera-
ton OF thlsthe newcompany stipulate TO ex-
tend the Western Maryland Railroad from Full
ton avenue station, or point north Of that, to
Underwater at Curtis bay, in Anne Arundel
county, about seven and half miles. They
also agree 10 extend II to Johnstown, Pa. and
to carry il to the coal fields beyond Cumber-
land by connection with the Bedford and
Bridgeport Railroad, and thence by a new
line @ the coal fields on the north branch Of
the Potomac.
The eity's interest in this road is 50, 2T9, 600
and it is asked TO waive all this except the
100000 or more named above, to wit $500.
600 first mortgage bonds with $50, 600 accrued
interest; 1882, 900 Sc ond mortgage preferred
bonds. The new company stipulates to pay
to the city from the earnings of the road be-
tween Williansport and tide.water, over and
above taxes and operating expenses, twenty
per cent. for twenty-five years Of al gross
revenue, such payment never to exceed $780,.
900 year, and providing also for the pay
ment Of six per cent. interest ON $3,o00,000
to the new company, the amount estimated
TO be expended by them under the agreement
The city shall have two directors in the board
of the new company during twenty-five years.
A bond Of $l,000,O00 will b0 given by the
new company to the city for the faithful per
formance Of the agreement
The proposition is not likely to meet with
much favor. The Gazette says The pro.
posed extension Of the Western Maryland
Railroad into Pennsylvaniais not new thing
II has been entertained by citizens of Bald
more for several years, and under charter
obtained in 1870 company was organized in
I 1871 to carry out the design: The route from
was thoroughly explored, and practical line
Of location, with grade not exceeding fifty
two feetto the mile from Hagerstown to Johns
sv"h' ue.e'hiheu ou- Inc ilue OF roau from
Hagerstown to the boundary between Mary
, ,.snu asu u mas oeeu surveyeu anu
located pus iurther progress has been sus-
Il Vandaf until aanol ~ he n.,fla
quired can be secured The re-, result Of he
survey established the following facts:
From Baltimore to Pittsbnrg, via Johns.
town the distance would be reduced to 25S
miles.
Baltimore would be brought into connec-
ton with the oil region, taking Parker's land.
ing as the centre Of that product.
| Our city would thus be DO miles nearer
the oil region than New York, which now re-
per annqm-
We should also De zVo miles nearer to
cleveland, and py roads now beng construct
"a 70 Erie, would DC nearer ths latter than
Nsm ORR 10y miles.
ing il oes' ptunllnous eoai .eids, on inc line
. n loIa1eu, are nearer TINS CITY py % miles
'naI, " any o.ner. :.
. 49, . ~" ~ sseHoh u inc nne rom ns,
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soiiIase, s1en a. ron ere, eoai' lumber ana
ana agricultural products.
The cost Of the line. estimated by the cot
o. ~, mel s4 a. and OHIO Road. would $1,000,
For the IMPROVEMENT of he line Of The s'O'O'''
Western Maryland and the construction
o. sseona aono,s track win al the
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100000
aad 'ne pfe>ehi cost Oh me road-.--'-.-' 4oOo0Oo
slI0omo
The total cost of such n road ,vo,Id ,hrs ~
fourteen millions ~ dollars or Jadnn,;oo
the outlay already incurred Ton . m;Ii;onvs
Rnt the road whom ax,sndsJ 20 Iobna.n,".s
would be IN n condition 10 make banJsnr,s
returns far he OUTLAY. would occ,,r,, ~
shortest line hstwsen Rai,;wo-S UjSaPy 'nS
me Wa.,arr o;,;as al assiJ - en- ',a'y =,
verv largely " onr trads arJ oo ~. az - auu
y - $50 So
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oIhOoIr eoukr.- ne circuit Court Tor thus
county convened on Monday, 9TH instant, his
nonor, "m, n. hayden, on the bench. There
Oeing no mouons as OF the August term, the
court oruered an adjournment thereof sine
ave; Inc November term OF court was then
eaiied, ana the grand jurors having been
caned anu sworn by the clerk. the usual
enarge was tnen gwen them BY his Honor,
9uage hayden, me remainder OF the day
was consumed py the calling OF the docket,
mere peing zio cases on the trial docket, 80
appeals, % originals and ~ criminals.
Inesaay, Noremce, o;-Harman 7. keck
vs.; John otterback; smith and Bond for plain
un, rearson, Sr; and Crout for defendant;
attachment held snb cuTta; Charles Har-
RS vs.. Henry and Margaret Ebarg; Pearson,
or. Tor plaintiii, Crout, heifsnider and Rob
erts TOR defendants; trespass O. 9. FL tried
before Jury; presented to the court upon the
prayers OF plaintiff; argument thereon by
rearson, u. and Trout; the court decided
mat upon the pleadings the plaintiff was. en-
ntied to recover; leave was granted defendants
70 amend their pleas; Q Juror was then with
drawn by consent, and the case continued at
Wednesday,, Morember u.-Belinda Brown
vs. VIM. n. Shilling; Smith Mckellip and
fearson, ST. for plaintiff, Crout 4 Reifsnider
ior deiendent; attachment; tried before the
Court; held sHo earia. Andrew Dice vs.
Napoleon Harspti Smith 4 McKellip for
plaintiff Maais6y and Roberts for defendants;