Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-25
To LEASE THE CANAL.
A Proposition Presented to the Mary
land Board OF Public Works.


A Proposition Presented to the Mary
land Board OF Public Works.
Representatives from Washington, Montgom-
cry, Allegany, and Frederick countless Md,
had conference yesterday, as stated in The
STAR, with the Maryland board Of public works
at Annapolis, represented by Gov. Jackson and
Treasurer Archer. The delegation represented
the residents Of western Maryland interested
in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and were
appointed at the recent meeting Of citizens
held in Hagerstown. The members Of the
delegation were as follows: From Washington
county, Edward Stake, Victor Cushwa, Jacob
Marker, Frank Goddard, n. II. Keedy; from
Allegany county, r. D. johnson, VIM. Colshsn,
VIM. N. McKaig, Thos. Callan, Thos. F. McCar-
dell; from Montgomery county, II. A. Garrett,
Philip Stone, W. C. West, E. E. Jarboe, Upton
Darby. DIR. Edward Wootten; from Frederick
county. o. Horsey, Chas. Rice, E. W. Mercer,
Jacob Rohrback, A. W. Thomas; from West
Virginia, W. ]. Knott, L. ]. Knott, John Flan-
nagan.
SENATOR STAKES STATEMENT.
State Senator Stake made the opening ad-
dress, which was q statement Of the present
situation of the canal and its apparently hope
less future under the present management. He
said that the people believed that it was now
the time for new methods Of management. He
believed that an analysis of the figures in the
reports of the president of the canal will show
that by the application of strict business rules
the expenditure could be largely reduced.
With the same strict application Of correct
business rules to the building up Of local as
well as through freights, he claimed, the reve-
nues will increase ns expenditures will de-
crease, and the canal can be maintained. 1t is
believed, he said, that a company Of response
BILE men can be found who would be willing to
lease it, and by the application Of business
methods assure its maintenance for the pur-
poses of the commerce and traffic Of the Sec
ton Of the state dependent upon its existence.
He asked If the people Of the western section
OF the state could find such men whether they
could count upon the cooperation of the board
of public works. Without the assistance OF the
board he said the people could not hope to do
He thought that If they assented to
this change the canal would again become
a useful aud important work Of the state.
Mr.. Victor Cushwa of Washington county
also spoke of the great loss entaied upon the res
idents of western Maryland by the stoppage Of
the canal. He favored the plan of leasing the
canal to a company of citizens. He said that
the people were opposed to the states raising
money in bonds for which the revenues Of the
canal were hypothecated No political man
agement, he said, has ever been entirely sue
cessful
THE BoNDHoLDERs
Mr.. John P. Poe, who was present as the rep
resentative Of the bondholders Of 1874, asked
when the authority was given to lease the
canal. Gov. Jackson said that il apresident
and board Of directors could be presented to
the board of public works who would pledge
themselves to raise the money to repair the
canal and would be able to run the canal prop
erly he had no doubt the board would APP
point such a president and such board
In response to Mr.. Cushwa who urged the
board to give definite answer as to whether
they would lease the canal or not If the proper
parties were produced, both the governor and
Mr.. Poe explained that the management would
have to protect the holders of the $500, 900 re-
pair bonds and stop proceedings for fore
closure.
Mr.. Stake and Mr.. Cushwa said they were
aware Of it.
THE BOARDS FAVORABLE REPLY.
Treasurer Archer suggested that the first
step to be taken was that the committee
should bring forward the parties willing to
raise the money to preserve the canal. and the
next to offer president and directors to carry
OUT their views. Ii these men were presented
he would willingly vote for such a president
and such board of directors. The governor
said he was also willing to support such a
Both officials further stated, in
reply to an inquiry, that they would assist in
securing legislation to make long lease of the
canal
The conference then came to an end and the
delegation will make report to a meeting of
citizens to be held in Hagerstown. The mem
bers of the delegation expressed themselves as
being gratified with their reception by the
board.
TALBOT COUNTY FAIR, EAsroN, MD.-The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad has completed ar
engagements for grand excursion to the Tai
bot county fair at Easton, Nd, on Thursday
morning. September &c. Train will leave Bal
timore and Ohio depot at GAO am, going via
Annapolis, Md. thence palace steamer Tolches-
ter to Oxford, thence by rail direct to the fair
grounds. Round-trip rate will be %, including
to the fair. There will be special
attractions on this day, including five races, in
which some very fast stock is entered. in add
ton to the mule and hurdle races. There will
also be other great attractions Returning,