The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-08-30
RAILROAD no WESTON.

Below we givea petition passed by tn,
Board Of Supervisors Of this county, rcla.
tive to the building of a RAILROAD 10
Weston, by which it will be seen that they
pledge themselves to exercise all the au.
thority vested in them by law, in aid o.
any Railroad Company, who will at once
commence the construction Of such Road
In addition to tho aid shich is thus
promised by the county, we have..no hes
itancy in saying that large individual
subscription could be raised for the same
purpose among our citizens.
IT'S well known that Weston is on the
most available..route Of the West Virginiu
Central Road, and it is also known, that
by the act ofB. & 0. h, R. Company, at
the time Of the charter Of HAT Company,
It became Lound to construct branch
road to Weston. from some point on the
line Of their road. In addition to this
the great Air line Road, which was
chartered at the last session of Congress
and which is now being surveyed from
Washington to Cincinnati and The West
will run directly through this place. A,
least the Chief Engineer has SO in.
formed a gentleman in this place.
For ourselves, VIC arc heartily tired Of
seeing and hearing Of these Railroad:
which exist only on paper, and are to be
completed through our State upon a CAPT
tai which has no existence save in the
representation Of its officers. 1t is mere
folly to talk of building Railroads With
out money, in any country, much les:
in this, where the expense must ncscs-
sarily be great and to Companies who
have nothing to present but masniGeen'
promises, no capital except "wind
pudding. no object save to ob,qu
money, We have simply to say, we do moi
propose to give our money, without being
thoroughly convinced Of the integrity
ability, and the intention o. the Company
10 fulfil the promises. To any such
company. our people will subscribe liber'
ally-very literally. They will grade the
road through our county, and make il
ready for tue ties and iron, free OF ex'
pcnse to the Company, and will give
liberal subscription, to be expended BY
the Company in anyway it desires, but II
all bogus concerns-wc can only say
mot any,
WE, TIE BoARD OF SUPERVISORS Of Levi:
County, West Virginia, considering tb'
construction Of Railroad from some
point at or near Clarksburg, in con
nection with the North Western Rail
road, the West Virginia Central or 9th
or Railroads. 10 the town Of Weston
in this County, Of great public an'
local importance, and believing tn
same if made, will result in agreat ant
valuable development Of agriculture
and mineral wealth, and mechanical ant
other industrious enterprises, do mos
earnestly, invite the people Of this
other counties, and Of other localiiie
that will thus be brought into com
mon interest with us, to consideration
Of the same; ind We do solicit thei
most active cooperation with US, in il
a accomplishment, by all public aud IN
diyidual contributions and loans, with
in power.
Resolted, That this Board will exercis
all the authority conferred by the 39t
Chapter Of the Code, upon them,
secure subscription Of stock for an
on behalfof the county to any compan.
having authority to construct sue
Railroad.