Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-03-05
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has been fully confirmed by the Legisla-
tu,e of West Virginia. In another part
of to.dsy's paper, they will find an au-
,hrniic copy o. said Charter. which we
have taken some pains 10 procure and
which il gives Us peculiar pleasure 10
commend 10 their careful cons Iteration.
This important prerequisite having
been secured, no other legislation is need
ed 10 insure the location Of the road upon
the beet and shorles, line, by whs, is
kaown as "lhe lower or Luray Valley
route" from the Potomac, (where j. is
proposed TO connect il with the "Cumber.
land Valley Rsirosd'') through the fer.
Tile Counties Of Jefferson, Clarke, Wsr-
Ten, Page. &c., 10 it's point OF intersec.
ton with the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad, al or near Salem in The County
Of Roanoke. And as The necessary amount
Of S2GO 900. reqsired beforehand by the
Charter. has already been subscribed by
The people Of Page, the Company will be
organized on The 18th ms, and forthwith
proceed to make the preliminary arrange
menis for prompt add vigorous pTosecu-
ton Of the work. Meanwhile congrsiu.
la,ing our people, which We do most cor.
daily, upon their present prospects oil
having here, through the very heart OF our
County and at our own doors, the grand
trunk line of communication between the
North and the South, over which, com.
minglng with q constantly increasing
current Of travel, will flow
-"In Strengthening tides,
Trade, the calm health OF Daticns,"
we must take occasion TO remind them
that in The promotion Of This gTea! enter
plise they themselves have an important
duty TO perform. The Board OF Super
visors, having with commendab!e prompt
ness. ordered special election for the
3lsi inst. TO determine the question o!
County subscription Of S250,000 20 the
capital stock Of the road TO be expended
in its construction through Jefferson
County, on which occasion "all the male
taxpayers" Of The County Except. OF
course. minors, idiots. paupers, &c.,
will be permitted 10 vote, il is most earn.
eslly desired that the formal expression
of popular opinion, thus authorized. will
exhibi, Unprecedented unanimisy amongst
ourselves, in favor of the proposed sub
scription.
TO construct and equip this contempla-
ted lhoroughfare Of trade and travel. will
cost not less than six millions Of dollars,
the mos, of which has already been con.
,ingen,ly promised by Northern capital
isis. who. whilst permanently investing
such vas, sums Of their own money in
our midst. certainly have a right 10 ex-
peci. on our part, some corresponding ey-
idence of our interest in the success OF an
undertaking which will do so much TO
develop the material resources Of our
County and promote the prosperity Of
its people. Consequently we should
avail ourselves of every opportunity TO do
what we can TO encourage this enterprise
and 10 facilitate its completion. No one
in The community is exempt from this OBJ.
legation, II demands the united efforts Of
us all, far as all are directly interested in
the undertaking. each should contribute
something 10 its success. They who
have no money 10 inves. in j, can vote for
the County subscription and get as many
Of their friends as possible 10 follow their
example.
1.-The Gods are always ready 10 help
those who are willing 10 help them
selves" and If we fail TO evince that will.
ingness by our works. we may after al
lose the golden opportunity which is now
within our reach and which others are so
eager TO snatch from Our grasp!
Some persons. We understand, are un-
der the impression iha. the proposed
subscription Of sa5o. 900 by the County
will add enormously to lis taxation. Blu.
10 prove The utter groundlessness of all
surh sPprehensions VIC append o few
facts and figures 10 which We invite their
attention.
From reliable offiei..k. l ,os;se- . isa5n
t5sr the laxable property Of Jefferson
County i, essina ,ed at seven millions
four hundred and 6lly-.bree thousand nine
hundred and sixteen dollars and thirty -four
cents. (S7,453,0l6.a4). A lax on this
of one 9th OF one per cent. an increase
only of two mill. on the dollar. will yield
annually fourteen thousand nine hundred
and seven dollars and eishty-,hfee cents.
(sl4,907,s3). This will be nearly e.
nough lacking only s9a,l7) 10 pay the
jnisres, on the County Bonds, which. al
o per cent, will be $4,000. The Bonds
will be issued at as long dates as The Law