Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-07

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c,r,zrys, MEErING.-A meeting wa
,.aij III the Board Of Trade rooms las
- .'a,i, ia receive the report of the com
nice appointed at recent citizens
n'' to prepare plans to effect
armament organization, the object o
p ,,b;cb is TO secure reforms in loca
@%'g transportation, &c. The meet
-" ~. was but SHINY attended, not ovel
,mepty persons being present at any
.ime during the evening. and it wa;
evident that the commuters who first
,n4r 10 secure more regularity III TIE
'nI. of the local trains, &c. having
diminished their object, took but lit
a. interest in further proceedings.
rs o'clock Mayor Strauss took
,bc chair aud stated that the meeting
iad been called to receive the report OF
t ,i,, committee on organization and that
90. ,''' o,ber business could be transacted.
We then called for the report.
Mr. f. c. DePutron presented the re-
nort of the committee. together with a
institution and series Of bylaws
which were handed TO the secretary to
Mr. J. c. DcPutron suggested that
:, bod best be determined who intend
ID .. becoming members of the organize
lion before an organization was effected,
An present signifed their intention
g bncomino members and the repre-
scntatiyes of the press were invited 10
ioin the organization.
The secretary then took list of the
names of those present and upon read
init the chairman asked to be excused
from becoming a member, saying that
as Wayor of the city he did not know
that ii would be proper for him to Go so.
lie said however, that the organiza-
lion had his best wishes.
Mr. ]. c. DePurOn suggested that
Mayor Strauss determination not to
become a member of the organization
rendered him Ineligible TO occupy the
chair.
Mr.. T. f. Anderson was then elected
chairman and a vote of thanks was
rendered Mr.. Strauss for the efficient
manner in which he had discharged the
duties Of chairman at the previous
meetings.
A discussion then arose as to the
manner in whcn the constitution and
bylaws should be read and acted upon,
and after lively debate it was finally
decided to read them in full and theu TO
read them second time for amend
ments.
After the papers had been read in
full Mr.. Z. f. Thompson moved to have
the bylaws printed in slips and circu-
lated among the commuters and acted
upon at a subsequent meeting. He
thought the attendance was too small
Tor final action that night.
Mr.. +. c. DePutron opposed post
ponement: all interested knew that the
meeting was to be held that night and
those who did not choose TO come had
no right to object TO those present adopt
ing the bylaws.
The reading Of the constitution and
bylaws for amendments was then pro-
ceeded with and the meeting soon re-
solved itself into Il parliamentary ques-
ton debating society Motions were
made, amendments offered, amend
ments to amendments proposed and
points of order raised, and finally when
1915 o'clock had arrived and not one
half of the bylaws had been acted
upon, the ten persons present (the meet
ing having dwindled to that numbeD
decided 10 take a recess till next Mon
day night at $50 o'clock.
According to the consultation and by
laws presented last night the organiza-
ton il to be called the Alexandria
Transportation Association and is to
meet on the first Monday night Of each
month. Each member is 10 pay one
dollar year.
The objects Of this association are:
To secure better and more adequate
facilities than now exist for the trans
portation of commuters, travellers and
the general public between the cities of
Alexandria, Va, and Washington, d.
c., and intermediate and other points,
and to obtain such additional accommo-
dations in the way of equipments and
schedules rs are in keeping with the
times and rs are being furnished by rail
road and transportation companies OPP
Grating lines i'll other localities.
To negotiate with and secure from all
railroad and transportation companies
now in operation between the cities of
Va, and Washington. d.
c., reduction Of the rates of commuta-
ton and fare now established and
charged by them between said cities
and intermediate points, and to obtain
from said railroad and transportation
companies now in operation, and such
other railroad and transportation COM
panies as may hereafter construct and
operate lines between said cities and in
termediate points, more reasonable and
equitable rates of Communication and fare
than are now offered to the travelling
public and proportionate to the rate:
offered to other communities and mu
inequalities adjacent to the national Cap
tai.
To secure the building and mainte
nance in the city of Alexandria, Va, b.
all railroad and transportation compa
MES now operating, and which ma.
hereafter operate lines within AM
through said city, of suitable and com
Portable stations or depots of the lates
approved design, properly and appro
priately furnished and equipped AMI
capable of accommodating the travelin!
public generally.
To encourage and induce other rail
road and transportation companies t
construct and operate additional com
peting lines OF transportation between
Alexandria, Va, and Washington, D
C., and other points adjacent to sale
cities. and TO foster and assist. ony onc