Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-29
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Compa.,
THE QUESTION or ToLLs-CITIZENs' MEET
ING ~ MBERIAND.

ING IL CUMBERLAND.
The Cumberland Times OF Saturday SAYS.
The meeting of citizens To consider what
steps should be taken To induce the presi-
dent and directors OF the Chesapeake 4 Ohio
Canal company 10 make further reduction i'm
tolls on that work 10 meet the eNigencies ere
ated by the late reduction I'm fr,-ightS by the
different railroad companies, was compare
lively well attended. add counted among H.
quite large number OF our leading citizens
Helvidore hall was well filled. and the meet-
ing organized with Mayor John Humbirl a.
president.
Hon. ". ". McKaig announced the object
OF the meeting, and spoke of tine great ncces-
sity of the people of A llegany county acting
promptly in the endeavor to retain the coal
trade to the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. aut
contrasted the present rate ol tolls with uso~,a
of preceding years. showing that a very ma
terial reduction could be made without dctrl-
ment TO that work.
tn" meeting was also a dressed bV Mr.
lnwdernilk. Mr.. Hoffman. MIR. T. q. McCar-
dell AID General /. j. Mckaig. \ series of
resolutions were adopted. OF which the most
important were as follows: That a commit
tee of ten persons Ia Dee chosen from among
the most intelligent and substantial citizens
oi tnl> county. he appointed 10y the chair. 10
invite couf'rencr, without delay, with the
president ana directors OF TIA" Chesapeake
and ONO Canal company and the board al
public works OF Maryland. relative. 10 tlt.
imlncoiat" and vital Importance OF "A revision
OF The existing rate of tolls upon the Chesa-
reake and ohio. canal. That The recent aud
continuing reduction OF tariff OF freight
upon tlc Baltimore and Ohio ra lroaH
and TIE Pennsylvania Central T.iilrOal
has already ocraSiOhed n.got lations and
contracts ioT the carrying ana delivery of
large quantities 81 coal To be mined i'm This
region during tine coming season over said
railroads. whereby the Chesapeake and Ohio
caual lrsdc WI. 0e coTreSpoadingly dimiQ-
l>hed, and the Resources - .st. comI.any l,;,..e
loftlon"telE redured, and. unless such action
j taken 10y the proper authorities having this
matter OF tolls IN charge as will meet this
chahged state OF freightS by The railroads re-
ieiied 10, The carrying trade upon said canal
VIII bc 80 lar diverted as 10 produce lean
aug pe ggary canal treasury. bring financial
ruin ul0n aupdreds OF worthy and useful
citizens. and involve thousands OF our people
ia suffering and distress"
The chair then appointed the cOmmi ttee as
prov ided for ia the resolution;
EdiioTiallN the lines makes bitter attack
upon President GDrman and Mr.. Bsnnon.
and SAYS. The canal ring il too compact 10 he
broken by remonSirance You might as well
try 10 split an oak tree with a TOW ratchet
Their policy il settled by consultation with
their own Interests Independent of the pub
lie veal, and they are callous TO any appeal
however gentle in tone, however tender AMI
sentimental an it, alulation. Bot awaken
public indignation. get up "A storm OF popu-
lar fury. and ut q have public eypresSion
and they tall a. Luciier tails, never TO rise
again.
The News. republican organ, thinks the
committee appointed does not fairly repre-
sent Allegany county. declares the trouble
about the whole matter lies at the doors OF
man really designs persisting i'm former tolls
and offers 40 reduction beyond "A rebate OF
wharfage, he Will certainly make a grave
mistake.