National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-29

Of the public travel into and out OF the fedora
capital and to this end be it, therefore 49,,
Resolted, That the Baltimore aud ONO ana tne
Baltimore and Potomac railroads. now entering
the city OF Washington, be required 70 Nuc9tS
their present locations within a reasonable period
Of time. -
Resoied That we, the citizens Of Washington
city, and especially those Of South Washington, es
well as those Of Northeast Washington, 90 most
respectfully petition the congress OF tho united
States of Amcrca--the law. making power for the
District of Coumbia-to adopt the Morriii bill'
No 1888 defining the routes Of steam railroads
entering the city of Washington, with such minor
notifications In its details AS in the wisdom OF
congress may be thought best. -,...-.-,
Rcsolred, That we recommend squares situated
between and H. aad Seventh and Third streets
southwest Ms suitable point AZ whlcn 70 locate
the union passenger and express freight depot
Res9tvcd, That We highly appreciate and CONF
mend the senate district committee for the
courtesy excnded to the peoples repre,entati@ye' YES
who appeared before them last Friday lApril 2jl,
in presentation and vindicatiun ofour rights aud
also of the action taken subsequently by the COM
mittce on the subject OF the removal and location
Rcsoited, That having confidence in the wisdom
and justice of congress to adjust those matters IN
the interest of all concerned, we earnestly recon
mend to the citizens of Washington city who are
seeking redress for their grievances and for the
pecuniary los, TO property in consequence of the
present location OF these roads, TO press for relief
In the courts Of justice. as the citizens along
Maryland avenue nave been and are now doing,
and to takeevcry honorable means within their
power aud within tie pale of the law To- defend
their rights and protect themselves in their rights
OF person ana property
In presenting the report DR.. Culver said it
was the desire of the com mittee 20 say that
they were in favor of the general plan Of the
Morrill, bill. lie defined the route proposed
by the bill, and cxpiued the provisions Of
other bills. The work, even If the bill was
passed. was not yet done, he said, us the rail-
ways have their attorneys and lobbyists,
who are working with congress, night
and day, to secure every advantage.
They do not consult the citizens of South
Washington" he said, "and you have got
your rights TO present to congress directly,
and unless you do so you are ut disadvan-
tagc. How do you expect success when the
commissioners are opposed to yout But you
know the OK knoweth its owner, and the ass
its masters grip"
The resolutions we're unanimously adopted,
and motion thanking DR.. Culver for his
efforts was passed.
DR.. Allen called attention to the fact that
considerable expense had been and would be
incurred, and asked that committee of five
be appointed TO collect funds for the work of
the general committee. The chair appointed
W. II. Brown, DR.. Crook, DIR. X. A. Bacon,
William Croggin, aud William Monroe as tho
committee.
The committee which prepared the resolu-
tions was delegated to present them TO con-
press, and Mr.. L. ID. Wright was added to it.
DIR. Culver was nominated aud elected chair
man of this committee.
The meeting then adjourned.