Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-12

Railroads and the Aqueduct Bridge.
People who are interested in electric
railroads, whether as capitalists or cii-
zens anxious TO secure needed facilities,
will no doubt favor the proposition as
it is stated in the bill recently intro
duced in the Senate by Mir. Gibson au-
Aqueduct bridge so as to allow the
laying of tracks for Il street car line.
There has been quite a movement OF
late wears toward uniting the portions
of Virginia contiguous TO this city more
intimately with the center Of popula-
ton that constitutes the capital city.
This has not been entirely due to the
speculative interests which are repre-
sented by those who have land TO sell
or would have it TO sell in case such
scheme was carried out, but it is be-
lieved to be the result OF the legitimate
demand for more room on the part Of
the city residents and for more rapid
communication with the city on the
part of those who have made their
homes in this section Of the suburb, but
whose business is still in the city.
There has been marked chang e
during the past few years in that loca4-
ity. Population has increased and pro-
perty has not only been improved, but
it has more OF a standing in the market.
\ colony Of Washingtonians OF very
respectable portions now live on The old
farm lands in that vicinity, and the
change in the appearance OF the country
is very apparent to any one knowing
the past conditions who will take a trip
through this region either by steam line
or carriages
1t is said by those who favor electric
railroads, and naturally every body does
Who would like TO lessen the time
Occupied daily in the trips to and from
the city, that if an entrance into the
city was secured that there is plenty OF
capital ready aud waiting 10 be invested
in electric railroads throughout the
State OF Virginia, and especially
through those sections which are lribu-
tary to this city Such an enterprise,
however, does not seem TO be promis-
ing enough III financial way TO include
the erection of a bridge across the Poto-
mac, and so assistance in this particular
is looked for from the public purse. As
the benefit is also 10 be shared by the
public it is contended that such a re-
quest is justified.
Baltimore, Rockville, Sandy Spring
ana other distant points in the subrban
region about this city are to be con-
nected with this city by electric rail
roads 1t is natural TO suppose that
places in Virginia no more remote will
naturally come into closer relations
with this great center of population,
and that after all it is only matter Of
time when the entire suburbs greatly
grow beyond, not merely the lines ofthc
District, tut beyond The limits of what
used to be considered by an extreme
use of language, the suburbs CT the city,
will be joined to the capital city.
AT a citizens meeting in Georgetown
on Thursday night last Mr.. Geo. G..
Boteer read communication from Mr.
J. E. Clements, representing the citi-
zens of Falls Church and vicinity, ask
ing that he request the West Washing
ton organization to recommend favor
ably, and do all in their power to fur
ther the passage Of the bill asking for
the reconstruction of the Acqueduct
bridge, and its adoption for railroad
purposes. The bin was introduced by
Mr.. Gibson Of Mary land. It's sage
would mean much to both Georgetown
and Rosslyp.
The Norfolk and Westerns bill ask
ing for an entrance into town was
brought forward also by Mr.. Boteler.
It met with the approval ofthe meeting,
was indorsed. and its passage through
both houses will be worked lor.-U'dSl-
ingfon star.