National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
THE RAILROAD NUISANCE.


The property holders on. Maryland and Vir-
Kinia avenues, who consider that the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad have infringed upon their
rights, held . meeting last evening at Herfurth
hall, on Four-and-a-half street, between Viz.
ginia avenue and E street. J. L. KidWell oecu-
pied the chair, and DIR. r. A. Bacon acted as Sec
Rotary.
DR.. Bacon reported for the committee ap-
pointed TO wait on the District Commissioners
that they had been kindly received. The Com
miSsioners said that If the Board Of Public WORKS
had had power to grant the use OF property 10 the
railroad company, the District Commissioners, as
their successors, had the power TO deprive them
The Doctor said that the Commissioners ap-
peared to favor their case, and promised TO CON-
municate with the property holders at that meet
ing, but, as no communication had been received,
the best thing TO be done was to adjourn until
after the communication had been received.
soNE MORE FACTS.
Mr.. Bamberger retold some Of the facts Of the
case which be Sad PRESENTED at the last meeting.
He said that he had prepared q written charge
placed in the hands Of Major Richards, and by
him referred to VIM. A. Cook, attorney for the
District. He had been unable TO get warrant
from this source, and applied to Judge Fisher,
the District Attorney, who undertook to attend
to the matter, and brought IL before the court,
but the case was delayed for long time on &C.
count Of the absence OF Mr.. Stanton, the attorney
for the railroad company.
In the meantime he had had an interview with
purpose Of settlement, but nothing came Of IL.
The company did net deny the Illegally Of their
permits, but claimed that they had not gone be-
yond the privileges allowed them by the Board
Of Public Works. Before the case had been de-
ctded in court IL was stopped by the act Of the
Board of Public Works confirming the company
in their pretended privileges. The speaker said
that he had interviewed Mr.. Birney on the sub
ieet, and that gentleman had looked fayorably
upon the cause Of the property holders. The
property Of
THE SISTERS SCHOOL,
at the corner OF Virginia avenue and Seventh
street, said the speaker, for which $4,000 had
been paid, had been rendered almost wort bless
BY the inrosds Of the company. He mentioned
street, where they had laid three tracks while
they were entitled 10 but two, and had despoiled
the roadway, and were accustomed to park the
and make up their trains In the street. 70 the
vicinity. In conclusion Mr.. Bamberger said that
If they could not obtain redress through the
+ Commissioners, their only alternative would be
TO seek It through the civil law.
One property-nolder, who was rather radical In
his views, suggested that an investigation be
made in the legality Of the cession Of the Armory
square and hayward properties.
F. A. Boswell wished It understood that the Dis
trict Legislature, Of which he had been c mem.
Der, had had no hand in this business, and promi.
the railroad grant before Congress.
Mr.Bamberger again arose and called attention
to the act Of Congress Of May 1s72 which repealed
certain portions Of the original bill and prohibited
them from using Virginia avenue for unloading
freig ht and passengers.
After some discussion on the date OF adjourn
ment the meeting was adjourned till Thursday
April ], By which time Il is expected that the
communication from the Commissioners will have
been received. 60. ... r.. ...r...