Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-07

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memory we should all revere.
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The Baltimore papers of Thursday come
to US pretty we'll filed with the message of
Hon. Thos. Swami, the Mayor, to the two
branches OF the City Council A great
deal OF the Message is taken up by an ex.
pose of the doings of Mr.. Garrett, Presi-
dent OF the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad,
IN regard to the management, not only OF
that road, but also the Northwestern Viz
GINA road and the Pittsburgh and Con-
nellavlle road. Mayor Swami is very Sc.
vere'on Sir. Garrett, and accuses him of sac.
ritcing the interests Of Baltimore, OF the
people and the country along the line of
This road, and of everybody else, 10 order TO
foster the private and selfish interests and
lschemes OF himself and friends. He exam
lines the enormous freights levied upon the
coal trade between Baltimore and Cumber.
fland, and AYERS that 81 .O5 moro for freight
laione on ton of coal is now charged than
a ton of the same coal ready delivered
used to cost before Mr.. CARROTS admins
tration. He also accuses Mr.. Garrett of
Incorporating FIVE millions of dollars
subscribed by the city of Baltimore, as far
back as 1858, for the purpose of building
Il double track between Cumberland and
Baltimore.
at the double track had been made in
1858, aud coal aud other Commodities
transported at a fair and fixed price. Balti.
more would have been the greatest man
ntacturing city on the Atlantic coast, and
would now have had u population mum
boring 500, 900 persons.
We quote further as follows:
The extravagaut freight extorted from
customers is compelling those interested 10
look Tor Il remedy, aud we must not be sur.
Prise 1t the coal interests of Cumberland
make connection with the Penusylyauia
works, if au independent route is not ga.
cured. would advocate q rate of treiuhts
being established in similar manner to
the ieVyinG of taxes by the committee of
ways and means. Let committee of the
direction ascertain the entire interest and
Expenses, with such additions for construc.
ton and equipments of the road as ipcreas
ing business requires, and then levy "a rate
OF ireightS per ton per mile to meet the in
terests and expenses. This will prevent the
extortion OF millions from the public to he
used in private speculation,
rms company having violated its con.
tract in not applying the FIVE million loan
TO the purpose specified, and having sinh.
Jected the city to all the losses conssonent
upon It, now has the assurance 10 vVithhoIJ
a portion OF the interest, ISIS, OOOl claim.
nag TO nave the right to Ietsiu it as the in.
Seroai revenue tax. II you loaned your
friend thousand dollars, what would von
think OF him If he refused to paw for ,he
postage stamp on the check
In regard to the North Western yirgiDi.
Road, between Grafton aud Parkersburo
Mayer Swami speaks as follows:
! The city has been endeavoripr tn rs,o,oo
Ihls interest from the gasp of the Rail;
more and Ohio Railroad for years, dnrinc,
"nlcn ume this company has been RDnrns
PFlalng all the earnings OF this road and
SV"'u Iot De induced to render anv &C.
count OF Its workings. The road he;,-
Hion'ary OF the Baltimore and Ohio "a
(that company having possession of !, !
anu tue unlimited influence exsrtafl h,, ~
PRESIDENT over certain menbsrs If tbo
COUNCIL gave the city extreme solicitnds
concerning this interest. The president Of
we DA''inGre and Ohio road, being fully
aware OF his Unlimited control, offered
through his friends, the insignificant sum
OF I'VE hundred thousand dollars tor this
lnterest The city was firm aud determin.
cd IN ITS purpose, aud the company, after
Rne most INSCRIPTIONS Chafferiug for
twelve months, was compelled to pay the
sum OF one million TWO hundred thousand
dollars for it. If the Council could have
been Induced to order a FORECLOSURES ~ ,bo
Guys first mortgage, every dollar of This
interest would have been realized.
Mayor Swami, protesting to speak q,
behalf OF the city of Baltimore, is inaia
n"n' at the manner in which the people If
mat place have have been dealt with ~
Mr.. Garrett in the matter of a rsil1oos
connection 0s'weea Cumberland and Pitts.