Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-12-03

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Bs>rp OF TRADE.--AA [9ee aas sneld last
- ~ lie Beard Of IreGe " Hs 80 800
e'fsc-.-s o n. = A. Reed in the chair ana
...s, ~ - P5eFdsu secretary: me stand
81 =" - wee appointed as ioilo"s
'o Co ard Fiuance of the Board Geo.
- Geo Wise and +. Pah'
w md Coastwise Committee: w. a.
sg - Inn ] Janieson, c. w. Ridley, Capt.
:, Tons s9d Capt Herbert Bfyant.
5.iIroed Transportation ard Trade L.
-. 49,, c5sa King, Earrie Smoo',. ". a.
-.o15t AID J X BecThsm
,.5fomsc r yer, Is Trade and Improve
Nouie Liodsey, 4 Miller: Chas.
- D. $ Leadhea5er and J. Zimmer-
80 9,refse urers. Mining and Business Eg-
..rs,s-J G. R-ckhsm, PART Aguew. M.
I-rioa. Geo. r. Fill. 2. Alictisoo, JAG.
q L D5@phaGl, II. g. Perry and h
@-a,,fat,cn; Z & Dswuham,J. R Cation,
Nh A. fsyberr,G .. Il S.SsOgsm Al, b. VI neat.
g .nmi.;aa ca '0oms Was directed
i, ave Z suitable =isn placed 90 the build
NO taoittee en- railroads was directed
IN, o. The ofhosis of the Z. q D. 4. K.
,-.6uoe tie price OF l 000 mile tickets from
- o so { he price SAID to be charged by
,srz- "a lroads) tnl also toicquire into the
,..,.slrge" charge OH cars which 1t was
y f.tnF
ccrnmittee, coue;s,io2 of Messrs +. 4.
P.4 psIk A2new, III. B Harlow and No
lindsey, ives appointed to confer with
Inc eti,ers of the Pennsylvania railroad and
bra reduction of passenger rates BE-
Zen this CITY and Washington, and also to
r,opest said railroad officials to erect suits-
Depot building in this city in place OF the
Cae uo9 used.
Jas chairusn OF the committee on manu-
tc.p-ss g.. vas authorized 10 subscribe to
aes periodicals., g., us will enable the
7eraa.ttee 20 OBTAIN ell Information IN refer
tca 10 manufacturing enterprise &C.
Dorpe the meeting several lively discus
i.rsfook mace 10 reference TO various bus
o eof the directors stated that several
i.c s,lez OF lumber, bricks, 3D., ~ers lost
,.,i9a n rchans here en- account of dlscriIn'
.5.,ns T lreis hit rates, but that lower RATES
;.o. t.s4D 0tnmise8 BIZ the railroads.
ra,.- ID discussion growing out OF the
e,,,.o.fti.srst Of "a comm ttea 10 request low
nsassueer rates between this city and
yyasajceSon aad to try ard secure better
7s,o- bsre 70 YVES stated that commutstloE
,.egsss hetW efn Washington aud Baltimore
nee sod at the rate of "a cents for the
roa-G Trip, and that persons living in thu
r;lfe,es north of Washington paid less rate
f5- Going 10 and from that city than was
cha ga between Washington and Ale4sr-
-or Downham took occasion to speak
recent action Of Council Ia ordering
the rs ns.on Of legal action In regard to
t.-t.,. aiy.ng of the Injunction which TIE
-,i-5o,, company had secured gears SEQ
9gey-atirg the city from intesterIpg WIN
lba Henry street track. he sslo be 0ao hoI
Des., csnsuted In the matter, hus II ne hau
15aa iel alone the cicy would soon nave oeeh
In 81 position TO dictate terms 10 tne ralifoao'
Ia said tha city should be receiving the rev.
eBue derived for the use OF heury street;
tts, The Faya.te street depot Wss disg' ATE
"a ihe ciiy, aUG tbas the railroads Tor theic
own convenience aud gain had ignored
eyary riebt and justice due he clsy sud
YDoat OF sne promises maue 10 INC citlZsuS.
Mr. Reed in naming the committee on
manufactures, IS, and puttirg M. q.
BzrEaam ~ tae head Of that committee,
sa,t t ,gas desirable to have man who
werld ksspu coGstent lookout for manu-
fkc.nrirg enterprises aGd s5e that hexec-
fria's ecven;a2es were properly presented
30 sicd euje,pises. Re aleo stated that
Heen re secured the g stistiCs OF thu bust
1ess oae 10 The ciy daring the past year be
wtu,G p:spsre report when would sur
..,-e ~. md which could be used in ad-
vI.ia;ng alexandria to The wDrd.