National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-18
CITY TRANSIT.
The Northern Liberty Chariot Company-A
Decisive Meeting Last NIGHT.


called meeting of the directors and stock.
holders Of the Northern Liberty Chariot Trans
portation Company was held last night at the
company's office, corner K and Fifth streets; Mr.,
Moran in the chair.
The committee of three, Messrs. McGill, Hoff.
man and Moran, appointed to 20 to Baltimore to
examine the style Of vehicle In use in Druid Hill
That the carriages manufactured by ]. b. Quimby
Co., ofNewark, N. J., and in use in Baltimore,
were simplysa pleasure phaetpn, similar TO those
net suitable for the compaSs Is purposes They
are drawn by two horses, weigh !. 500 pounds
carry sixteen TO twenty passengers and cost $500
chariots as combining the advantages suited to
Washington's wants and needs, barring the su-
perfuous finish. The coaches should be neat and
tasty, light and strong, nothing unnecessary.
They wanted the most strength out OF the least
bulk. The general appearance ought to be more
that Of street car than an omnibus. The color
ing ought 70 be changed to something more at
tractiye. Green looked heavy, while blue would
look light and airy. With these few changes the
Murch would supply the cOmpany,s requirements
Messrs. Bowen, Davis, Hoffman and others
spoke on the subject and though elaboration char
to do Something postye about he catSss. IN
order to get the line into running order as soon
as possible. Many were hanging of from taking
and 1t was advisable to make q selection, draft
plans and send in orders at once
Mr.. Davis moved to adopt the Murch chariot
Mr.. Hoffman, by permission, modified the mo-
ton to provide that one be ordered, and If il
suited, the desired number be contracted for
which motion was carried.
On motion, Mr.. Murch was sent for who soon
made his appearance. A general conversation
was had, and Mr.. Murch's advice and opinion
were asked in regard to changes from the original
plan. He said that Abbot, Downing & Co. of
Concord, Mass, would build upon the Murch run
ming gear after any DRAFT desired. They could
plans, and were noted for the style and durability
of their omnibuses and stages. He would take
the coaches on Their hands If they did not suit
Some found fault with the Cincinnati coaches
were made by order and to suit the tastes Of other
men. OF ten coaches sent TO Cincinnati ten
broke down. The difficulty was from bending the
frame above the front gears. After icing mended
they stood up all right under pressure offorty
passengers.
Mr.. Msrch then exhibited q model, and ex.
planned in detail the "end-pressure" system of
the chariots, which made breaking down almost
impossible Another point he dweft on at length
was the leverage in starting. A slight move
ment to the right or left would start the load with
one third the power required for a street-car and
hill could be assembled by an oblique or zigzag
course with one half the power required In q
straight line upward. This was phIlosophic
principle, which all stsgedriyers recognized.
1t was decided that II would be q waste Of time
to have one chariot built and sent here as a
specimen. 1t would take thirty to sixty days TO
get 1t up. and twenty could be made as quickly as
one.
On motion Of Mr.. Bowen, 1t was decided that
the secretary be instructed to communicate with
meet Mr.. Mc3nl and others in Washington, and
make drafts at their suggestion for the construc-
ton OF style Of chariot, and that q number Of
dered and brilt from the srme.
After which the meeting adjourned subject to
call OF the president Of the board Of directors.