Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-18

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The proposition upon which the Com
pany hope to obtain the aid of THIS
State, is -
FIRST, That the State shall subscribe
two .tiIihs ofihe cost demonstrating the
road from Hafpor's Ferry to the point,
as designated 10 the surveys, about SIX
miles east OF Cumberland, through the
territory OF Virginia this subscription
Of two-tilths to be paid by the State
six months after the road is completed
with single truck to Cumberland.
Second, That the subscription shall
take immediate effect, notwithstanding
the postponement Of the date Of pay
ment, aud eniille the State, from the
date OF the subscription, TO appoint two
directors 10 represent her interest IN
the board OF the Company.
Third, That the road shall be con.
structed to Wheeling provided that
city shall subscribe the amount of ono
million Of dollars to the stock, in ac-
cordance with the powers lately con.
lerred upon her by the Legislature.
1t will he perceived taat the Compa-
ny, by these terms, prefer TO construct
ninety. three miles of road within the
territory of Virginia with Maryland
capital, upon the condition that the
State of Virginia, six months after the
work is completed III Cumberland, con.
tribute by q subscription TO the stock,
two. fiiths of the cost. Ii viii also be
perceived, that by these terms. a ques-
ton which has heretofore excited no lit
tic anxiety in the public mind will be
definitely settled, by adopting Wheel
ing as one Of the termini Of the road.
Upon u view of the whole, il must
strike every person who reflects upon
the magnitude Of the undertaking and
the conditions upon which participa-
ton in its advantages is opened to this
State, that the utmost liberality is man.
lfcsled by the Company in this offer,
which must rebound greatly to the be.
neGt of a large portion of the citizens
Of Virginia.
These propositions have been SUBJ
mitted in this form by those represent.
ing the Company, from conviction
that it would be more agreeable TO the
State TO postpone the payment OF her
subscription, until there could no long
or be a question entertained as TO the
completion Of the road. The Compa-
ny the more willingly submit TO such
stponemcnt, because they attach less
Importance TO the period OF payment
than to the immediate and positive en-
eagement ofthe State eventually 10
furnish the amount requirod-regard-
inr this rs an act essentially necessary
to Justify them, in the view of the com
munity Of Maryland and their own
stockholders, in making that decision
which shaliprovide for the construction
of the road through Virginia.
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RICHMOND, VA. March IL, 1888.
CHA's J. faulkner, Esq.
of The Senate.
In relation to q continuance of the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road to the
Ohio River, the advantages to Virgin
ia will, in the first place, result from
the termination Of the Rail Road on the
Ohio river in that State; and from the
liberal and substantial subscription TO
be made by Wheeling and its Inhabit.
ants. no doubt is entertained oil that
CITY being selected as the western ter
minus of this grea. work. The wes-
tern emporium Of Virginia will, there.
fore. be directly iostered, aad VIII
doubtless become large commercial
and manufacturing city, maintaining