National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-22
VIRGINIA.
Free Bridge Across the Potomae-Hssting of

Citizens Of Alexandria County.
very large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
citizens OF Alexandria county was held at the
school house ut Balls CROSSROADS last Wednes-
day evening; H. A. Wballon, esq, In the chair,
and Mr.. Clements acting as secretary. The min
utes of the previous meeting were read, corrected
and approved. The committee appointed 10 walt
on the gentlemen who first agitated the movement
in favor of free bridge reported progress, and
Mr.. T. II. Sypherd was called upon to state what
had been done in the premises. = Mr.. Sypherd
stated that about three years ago meeting of
the citizens of Fairfax and Alexandria counties
was held, and the subject of q free bridge across
the Potomac fully discussed, and a committee ap-
pointed to use all honorable means to secure the
desired object. He also reported the many obsts-
Giles which they had had to contend with; among
others,lthe opposition Of ex-senator Lewis, en-
Governor Wells and others. He also spoke of the
service rendered the com mittee by General N. p.
Chapman and other members of the House of Rep
resenatiyes; that IN his opinion it was useless to
have any more conferences with the Aqueduct
Bridge Company, and the plan he suggested was,
fnasmuch as several petitions had been presented
to Congress in favor of a new bridge, signed by
over two thousand persons, that the committee
now urge Congress to make an appropriation for
a new bridge. Specifications and bids were IN
course Of preparation, and would be ready to SUBJ
NIT to Congress on their assembling in December.
MT. G. X. ADAMS 0nered resolution lndorSing
the action of that committee and appointing
subcommittee 10 act in concert with them. Capt.
II. Dwight Smith stated that for the past three
years he had been using his utmost endeavors to
secure free bridge, and was in hopes that the
object for " hich he and they had labored so long
would soon be accomplished. Mr. I. G. Schutt
submitted the following
COMMUNICATION FROM PROMINENT CITIZENS OF
GEORGETOWN.
n A. not "a
To the Meeting Of Citizens of Virginia 10 take
place this evening al BARS Cross Roads, AleP-
GRdTid county,:
GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned, as citizens
ofGeorgetown, and interested in its business and
welfare, beg leavet to profier our sympathy toward
what We understand to be the object OF your
meeting, viz: to urge the Congress OF the United
States to take effectual and immediate steps
toward providing good, safe, substantial and
Georgetown and Alexandria county. We also
desire you to understand that you may rest as
sured Of all suitable cooperation with you in the
premises before Congress at its coming session.
In our names and those Of our citizens generally,
Signed BY g. W. Cropley, BENZ. Miller, S.
Oropley Son, Alex. Ray, Buckeye MarlIng, +.
L. Moore, NJ. Laird; IT,, Chas. s. English, d.
Jackson, NJ. r. Goddard, VIM. T. Heron, and r.
Which, upon motion of Mr. r. G. Cunningham,
was received and ordered recorded.
Captain Snow, OF Washington, was called upon,
and spoke in regard to the dangerous condition Of
the Aqueduct bridge. stating that if the water
was drawn out without additional braces being
put under the bridge it would collapse, and rec
omDended that Congress be requested to have a
commission of practical engineers to inspect the
came and report as to its security.
After free interchange of opinions on the sub
ject. the meeting adjourned for three weeks, evil
IDENTIFY meaning business.