Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-24
Mnuement f0r New Ferry.

Movement for New Ferry.
The Alexandria merchants and others
who went to Washington yesterday alter
noon for the purpose of having an inter
view with Mr.. John Callahan and the
hoard of directors Of the Norfolk anu
Washington Steamboat Company ~
f,rtberance Of the movement toward the
eStablisbment of satisfactory ferry iaclii-
ties between this city and Washington,
were mucb pleased with their reception
and the manner in which their PROPOSE
tom was entertained by the officials OF
the company. Mr.. Callahan and the
directors were much impressed with the
practicability of the movementand mani
tested considerable interest in the enter
prise. They had evidently acquainted
themselves with the facts in connection
with the matter and had viewed it from
a practical business standpoint before the
delegation appeared. The general man
aper and directors assured the Alexan-
dTians that they would further seriously
consider the matter and communicate
with them at an early day. Mr.. Gala
han said there was no reason why boats
should not be placed on the line which
would make the run between the two
cities in sixteen minutes, and steamers
he had though of in connection with the
ferry line should cost between $3.50, 600
and $500, 600. All the directors mani
tested interest in the enterprise, and one
of the number, Mr.. Graves, who is also
a large stakeholder, said he would not
onJv make the motion for the purchase
of suitable steamers and the establish
ment of the proposed line but would use
his influence toward the movement.
The following composed the Alexan-
dria delegation which interviewed the
board of directors yesterday: K. l..
Monroe. T.. L. Lawler, S. E. Lindsey.
r. NJ. Graham, Chas. King, ). l.
Sweeney, w. A. SmOot, jr; W. B.
Smoot. A. d. Brockett, c. Q. Lead
heater ]. r. Zimmerman, I. Y. Rish-
ell. II. Aitcheson, Clarence NOurse, /.
G.. Howard, Frank Hume and ii. f.
robertson. Mr. Charles King present
- he petition, Mr.. S. f. Lindsey acted
go kesman and remarks were made
% 10 r.. rs. Frank Hume, j. I. Sweeney
and w. b. Smoot.
Mr. f h. Lawler, secretary OF the
Alexandria Wholesale Grocers' Assocla-
ton, today received the following from
Nj Jobn Callahan, second vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company,
and a meeting OF the ASSOCIATION viii DC
held tonight for the purpose oil taxing
action on the same: .o ,ooo
washington, ID. c., April %, 1908.
Mr. Edward f. Lawler, Secretary OF the
Alexandria Wholesale Grocers' Asso-
citation. Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir: Our Board Of Directors
after given the matter Of a new Jerry
line between this city and Alexandra
some consideration, has appointed the
following gentlemen, Mr. John Gala
han chairman. Mr.. George W. Pearson
and Mr.. Daniel Fraser members OF
committee for the purpose Of meeting
"a similar committee to beselected by tne
business men of Alexandria interested III
the matter in order that some dehnite
Milan may be arrived at by when te
matter can be decided
Yours truly,
JOHN CALLAHAN,
ID Vice Pres. & Genl. Mgr.
There is no reason why two modern
,,oats could not pay on the Washington
fsrrv ,ine They would draw traffic and
0nen nm ue,y channels Of trade Inc
NoToIk and Washington Steamboat
Company has proven its ability to oper-
ate steamboat lines from the fact that 1t
has b,dlt up an enormous business De-
tween Washington, Alexandria and Nor
folk in a few years time. They con
strncted three magnificent up-to-daite
steamers which leave both ends OF Ine
route every day in the year, have enter
ed into competition with other INES
deviated trade, opened up new channels
and their business is increasing yearly
For MANY years after the war 1t was
difficult matter to keep one boat on TIT
Norfolk route and the trips were lrregu
lar. Should the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company take hold OF TN
ferry line its success would be assure
fr,m the start. and modern facilitle
,.would he offered the travelling publ
which would be justly appreciated.