The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-08

We believe the balance can and will be
taken. The construction of the street
railway this summer will give the city
an impetus that will be most beneficial
To her business interests in the future.
ORGANIZATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL
CoLLEaE.-The Board of Visitors for
the West Virginia Agricultural College,
met in the WOODBURY. College building
at Morgantown on Wednesday last, the
81. All the members OF the Board were
present except Hon. James Carskadon,
of the 10th Senatorial district.
Hon. w. Il. Stevenson, of Wood coun-
ty, was elected President OF the Board,
and DR.. ThOS. III. Logan, of Wheeling,
Secretary: of whom the MorgantOwn
Post says:
''Mr. Stevenson will be an honor TO
the position he occupies; and the same
can be said of the Secretary. They are
both practical working men, and what
they find to do, they do with all their
might. With such men at the helm,
we look forward with pride to the COM
plete success of the institution"
Rev. Alexander Martin, u. d. was
elected President of the College Facul-
~. No better selection could have been
made. DIR. Martin, on account of his
fine scholarship, his collegiate expert.
suce and his exalted personal charac.
liz
The academic and preparatory de-
partment now in operation, will be
continued without Interruption until
the close OF the quarter, which began
on the lst instant. Preparations
will be made meantime to open the
Collegiate Department about Septem-
Der LIST.
The Board of Visitors will meet again
the last Wednesday in June to complete
the organization and elect professors.
The citizens OF Morgantown mani
fest n deep interest In the enterprise.
The Board We're pleased with the
grounds and buildings, and express
themselves as highly gratitied with the
courteous hospitality with which thew
were received and entertained.
To DIR. Logan, Secretary of the Board,
our thanks are due for information
touching the organization ofthe College.
MOUNT WooD CEMETERY.-The lot
owners of Mount Wood Cemetery held
their adjourned meeting at the Court
House Saturday evening. 30
Robert Campbell was called to the
Chair and A. G. Robinson chosen Sec
rotary. ~ tt.
DR.. 7. II. Logan, Chairman of the
Committee appointed at the previous
meeting to prepare estimates OF. the
NtFA Va hNGASN 10 Nue ".
reported verbally that the road leatiinR
10 the Cemetery could be graded and
repaired for $1,000; and that the fence
around the Cemetery is generally In
bad condition, but that it was NOT
deemed Judtcious to build new fence,
but to repair the old one and plant
hedge as being the cheapest and most
substantial, The COMMITTEES think this
can be done for 500, Thew reccnnn
mend that purchase of the grounds
from Mr.. Morrow be made, on the
terms offered by him.
Mr.. John Hamilton from the same
COMMITTEES, reported that to make the
grounds all available itgEouId be neces-
sary to make road around the hill ON
the north side, with an exit through
Capt. John McLure's grounds, and that
for this the Capt would donate a right
OF way.
Capt. John Mcclure, Chairman of the
Committee on Finance, reported that
they had obtained subscrfptions
amounting to $3.50 towards the funds
needed for purchase and repairs.
On motion of Mr.. n. C. Harbour IL
was ordered that the Finance Commit
tee be Increased, to two for each ward
town.
Under this order the chair appointed
the following committee:
hst "ard-R' Sweeney and John Ir-.
"a ward-c. E. sdfel and h. C. Har-
ID ward-Isaiah Warren and c. P.
Brown.
4th WaEd-James NJ. Ewing and
5th Ward-R. ]. Ford and r. Smith
9Th Ward-John Cloudy aud A. G.
Robinson.
Labelle-Iohn Wright.
Ritchietown-John II. Hobbs.
FultOn-John ZoeckIer ami II. u.
Armstrong.
Upon motion Of DIR. Logan, it was
ordered that the committee take with
them each n book in which they. ask
lot-holders TO record their written, con-
sent TO apply for legislation to enable
the trustees TO assess an equitable tax
on each lot for the purpose of keeping
the cemetery in repair. z = - \
me committee were instructed to
meet at the Office of the National In
suranee Company this (Ionday1 even |
nS, 70 organize n plan OF Operations.
Inc meeting then adjourned to meet
Ee4t saturday evening (lSth), at me