Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-27
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Abont me Hempaeld Railorad


Abont the Hempfeld Railorad
On Monday last, the 18th inst, the Stakeholder
of tile Hempdeld Railroad met at the Office of the
company in this Bo1ough. AMI elected The follow
ing board Of directors for the ensuing years James
! c. Clark, of Westmorelsnd comfy; Thomas.
Sweeney, s. B:ady and J. C. Acheson Of Wheel
| ine; and C. N. Reed, ". NIcKeunan AMI A. w.
| Achesou, of Washington county. As the sock
Of the city of Philadelphia was not represented at
this election, resolution was adopted by Abe
Stockholders admitting the right Of Philadelphia
10 two OF the board OF Directors, and expressing
| tAe understanding, that one Of the members re-
siding in Wheeling and one in Washington coun
ty would withdraw at any time that the city Ol
Philadelphia would inlicote her preference ofthe
men whom she desired TO represent her.
| Uhe utmost harmony prevailed among the stock.
holders in the election Of the above named gentle
men rs directors, and ii lsbetieyedtIat all OF them
are men of energy, intelligence and enterpr sing
| spirit.
As regards the reelection of Sltssrs. Reed and
I McKennan, we can confidently congratulate the
trends OF the road. Bob Of these gentlemen have
served in the capacity OF directors Eorsever Yeats,
aud have SO ~ell deport,d themselves as TO CON
muni tie thanks, admiration aud esteem of all
the company. Mr.. alcKeunaH, how ever, has de-
voted especial attention. to the bu >ineSs Of Ihe
road and we feel assured that none Of his col
| leagues will suspect { E righteousness, u hel
| We ,enark That, he. from the force Of ciIcum-
stances and almost constant application to the
study of the muIli:arious business OF the road has
rendered himself pre-emimently useful. In our
opinion. Mr. McKennan has but few equals as u
! Railroad director III the country. d
\ Alter the eleclIOII OF the officers before men
toned, The following preamble and resolutions
were submitted by Ar. James Ewing, and adopt
ed without a dissenting VOlCe.
WHEREAS, II is expected that the Hemp6eld
Railroad will be in operation before the next meet
4 ing oI the STOCKHOLDERS will he held it is proper
that an expression oil their opinion should be CIV
| en- on this occasion, tue subject of SuRda.
/ travel on said load. Therefore,
| RrSoired, That the obligations Of the Christian
Sabbath are recognized alike hy human and Di.
vine Law, aud sustained by the sentiment Of the
people OF the territory through which the road
passes.
ResOlUrd, That no ex;gencies of trade or travel
can justify, in the opinion of The stockhoIde.s,I lie
running OF tIalns on the Sabbath day.
Rtsotued. That these resolutions be laid before
the board OF duettors Of this road, aud commended
10 their mos: serious consdt ration. 5sr
| very interesting report by the board Of llirec
tors was then read by Mr.. McKennan lIunl " hlch
we gathered the following information. Since the
| assumptions of the work, considerable pTOgTe has
been made and the grading from Wheeling tow ash.
cnntr,c, a. Low wv III state 81 lown.u%ess
So'i1taet 'ot ltoH, ." IaEpao'e TERMS hGS Deen
t.aue WIN 'ne crescent non "otNS at Wheel
anu e' uS" 'ot SeEe" nIes OF tle track ms
| are on the ground, and NIL the principal bridges
n NC n1St %.ne lI"'h T" heei
'o a1e ,u'S' III Wcn XII
a'u ''E'i tlo"! olt 10 MeSt
-. s7 'o"u 10 sol sne lton;
% 70 F, ,;o ~ 81 20 ~ laying OF
tme t'"sMi rIo'h SecIloi - ~ ashneton' the
1.'e %"ah ' u. 10 oe "one' VIII 9er no
IF he VOL ,s s'i Sa rad snT S''% NO par
that has occurFed or 10 save lie cost Of to"g y
we'll 7mnviu,,,n or1;,, If as 10, - ~. Ell
has Teen prestyed. fIs brres are all of FrS 81
f.st and ,msi substantial LinJ - 'A| -