National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-06
WAR UPON THE RAILROADS.
Citizens Who Want the DepOts and
Tracks Removed.
Preambles and Resolutions Setting Forth a
Long List OF Grievan ces-Tho Progress
of Public Improvements Impeded
Bill Introduced by Congress-
man Bunton Approved
with Proviso.
The Railroads Must Go.

The Railroads Must Go.
meeting was held at Rohror's real estate
office, 5l3 Seventh street, yesterday afternoon
by a number of prominent citizens and prop
erty.ownors, with q view TO an Interchange of
opinions on tho subject of legislation by Con-
gross and to urge that body TO pass bill
the Baltimore & Ohio and the
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Companies to
remove their dopo,s aud tracks to some point
or points moro remote from tho centre of the
city. Among those present may DO named
General Il. s. Schenck, NJ G.. Emery, Waltor
II. Smith, S. j. Bowen, Dr. J. L. Morgan, Q. b.
Church, j. 7. Lehman. VI. NJ Rohrcr, J. Z.
Wollar, William II. West, Thomas Kirby, 5.
A. IL. Marks c. w. Lnvillc Morris Murphy
aud others. General Schenck was chosen
chairman and j. +. Wollard secretary.
1t was the unanimous opinion of the meet
ing that the time had come for the speedy re-
moval Of all the railroad tracks and dcpots
from their present localities that q union
depot should be established for all the roads
entering Washington Mt SOME noiut near the
boundary line OF the city, and that oil prop.
Crty.0wuers-C especially those whose interests
arc so greatly jcopaIdizcd-shoul use all tho
means in their power TO accomplish their re-
mUyal and urge Congress 10 give carly lcgis-
lntion upon the subject,
The following preamble and resolutions
were submitted by Mr.. Rohrer and unaui-
mOusly adopted, and General scheucR, Dr..
Morgan, VI. q. Emery, 5. j. Bowen, NJ. NJ.
Rohrcr, Walter II Smith and C.. b. Church
were appointed a committee 20 call upon the
District committees in Congress and present
the same:
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