Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-04-29

vile, without further call upon the legislature Of
Virginia.
We think he above section shows eouclusvely
that subscription of 1902 90 made by the act OF
1897, is due and payable by The State at any time
VS. provisions may be complied with by the compa.
~ previous To the expiration Of the law Of 1916 viz.
m the year 1866. whether the road is completed
~ the State Of Virginia previ-us to 1913 or not,
/ provided the State should not repeal the original
charter or should refuse to extend the me lowed
| The Legislature mus; prohibit the Rail road Cum.
pany irsn passing 'hrOus the State with their work
"r must hold herself IS much obligated 10 pay the
sum stipulated though her bond had already
necn gwen for it,
The subscription Of one million fifty eight thaus
aud dollars. made in 1853 was. aswe have seen
Nv Lihs 81 the estimated c,sr Of constituting the
rain ad through that SCI iion ufYrgna east of the
oi The mountains. That p,rtian is completed. yir.
g MA subscribed two fths. Maryland three 6Gb..
under the same r siuctons. The portion ofihe road
completed in 'irginia is greater than that completed
ia Maryland, The portion 10 construct in MARYLAND
10 greater Than that TO construct m Virg nj, vet M
ryIOnd honorably pays her subscription Will virpi.
MA refuse under these circumsancesY Will she
refuse 10 permit road that is caJula'ed to be deem.
ly inieres ting 10 very large population. 10 mas.
through the Slate that she may avoid II wiki any
hadow Of reasou' The road is now completed to
Gun berand- 50 FAR as this subscription orone mil
Ion IS 70 be applied. the rJud is made and in use
Bot ono hundred and thirty miles more are roqui.
red 10 connect the Atlantic with the OHIO. nj The
nearest point. TO open ihoroug fare that has nev
er been aud can never be equal1ed in the union 10
accomplish and more Than accomplish the object
held 20 much at heart by the laher Of his country.
wn pl InneI AID urged the connection Of The easrer
AID western waters this route, even before Tho
adoption Of the constitution. Will Virginia defeat
thus work when nea: camp'e,ed2 will she close
her territory und refuse il permission TO mass tb,,
II 10 save small suhscr pliun 10 il. sock2 We lo,k
upon The guards thrown around the suhscriprion ~
The Safe. Us securing it entirely against any loss.
It is only payable when The road Is comrIe,cJ 4,
within seventy miles Of its connection and when
the company has fully secured the means to con.
slruct the rema indcr
very short period will be rcuuireJ far IN,
connection. aud then the stock wall yield We veniure
Affirm. wIIhoui fear of erring greater Dividend
ina The Slate pays for Iis money, thereby increasing
directly he resources Of the treasury Will. n viii
Increase the value and assessment. OF taxable n IN
erly, both IN the west and in the eastern v,Icy
through which 1t passes. Wheeling has suhscribeJ
The mIliioa required Of her. and should there n, NJ,
obsrucIions thrown in the way Of tn. completn Of
he road, our people entertain no fears but that
when II Is completed, il will WELD ample dividend,
10 relieve The city irnm the payment Of Interest and
ultimately, At properly hnsbanded 10 redeem The
prIn sipal.
Should the road be completed to tho Ohio river.
not only this city and county, but the whole of
western Virginia b1risrEg the river, and n !
large P1r' OF the interior would feel ITS revi, living
influence IA The sur ply 81 nearer market and bel
ter prices but should the state refuse 10 conf n, her
suo'CriPlIon' fennsyIvanIans stand ready with a
western nyn 10 take The requisite stock IN c,nJ,ct
The roal TO Pittsburgh, and then farewell 10 ali
hopes o an interest IN the road hV Wig mis- Tho
gre Tide Of travel he turned farther from, or
bnrders. and the nrgesi OF The western tow n. IN ib
Stale he suffered TO anguish and pass ON Ia J,coV
The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Comnauv !,
prepn ring to push forward us improvement "a nh IA.
utmost energy, either from this point or IN conlinu
al0n westward ON Cum 5srltni-Ne believe irpn.
ms ciy-a"d bat few years will elupso beG,re ~,
completion. an event which will be hurried bv The
desire OF the Stockholders receive dTidendsunop
her stock. We erelOre trust that he views of n.
opponents OF this great work will be reconsid.rcd
ny ihem, and The favorable consideration az ,bo |
Legislature gwen 20 il.
You VIII please express our views 20 such o,boY /
nem6efs Of the house you could hope 10 interest
themselves on this important subject and SIX in our
oehaIi' their cooperation. Very respectfully.
Yours, &c.