The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-11
RAILROAD UP THE AONONGA.
HELA VALLEY.
Enthusiastic Railroad Mass Meeting
at SmithtOWn.
SNTHTowS, MonongaliA j

SxTHTowS, Monon9alia
County, ". Va, August 9, 1870.
A large concourse Of the citizens Of
Marion and AonOngalia counties assem'
bled at this place to-day, TO take action IN
regard 10 the proposed Northern and
Southern West Virginia Railroad. Col.
Joseph SnideY, OF Monongalis, was
chosen 10 preside over the meeting, assist
ed By Colonel R s. Radeif. Elijah Wat.
en-, Paul Ham, and John P, Morgan, as
Vice Presidents
A committee on resolutions was excited,
consisting Of the following named gentle.
men, viz: A G. Davis, chsirInan; q
ward Chisler, ". E Watson, Archie viii
son and George w AcNickar.
The President, in brief address, stated
the object Of the meeting, and then an
nouuced Colonel o. F. wainwright, OF Chi
cago who made an energetic and torcible
address Of considerable length, submit
ting proposition from the Pennsy Ivanla
Central Railroad Company 70 the Boards
of Supervisors in the different counties
along The line Of the proposed railroad.
The proposition is this: The counties
along the line OF the proposed road are to
issue county bonds (SEarion and Mononga-
| lis, each $300O0OJ bearing interest at six
per cent. per annun, To run ten years, tor
which the aforesaid company bind them
selves to complete the road within the ten
wears, and pay the interest for three years
on the county bonds. II the road is not
completed within the specified time, the
bonds are 70 be null and void. and this
condition is to be inserted in each bond IS
sued.
The counties issuing such bonds, are TO
have as much stock in the road as is rep
resented by the amount OF their subscrlp'
ton. 10 date from the issue oil said bonds.
| The Col then pointed out the advantages
10 result from the construction OF the
road. alluded 10 the vast mineral reSOur'
ces Of the State. and concluded. by illus.
t.ating the necessity Of competition IN re-
gard 10 the transportation Of freight as
! the Only remedy leil 10 people living with
( in the limits Of a railroad monopoly.
A Davis, Of OionOngalia, being called,
responded in his usual happy style, h Is
theme being 1.-The undevelOped resources
Of the State In the course Of his re-
marks, he called forth many that's 50
and "that's the doctrine" from his enthusi.
asticheArers. Alter Mr. Davis had conclud'
Cd his address, Marshall IIagans. Of Non.
ongalis, was called, and he replied in
brici but stirring speech, and in conclu-
sion. called on Col. wainwright, to Ee-rcad
and explain the proposition previously.
submitted: which being done SatiStactoTi.
/ ", the Committee On Resolutions declared
themselves ready 10 report, and submitted
the following:
Your committee beg leave To report as
follows: That the material prosperity Of
the State Of West Virgins, with Its vast
resources If coal iron timber, &c. impcra-
lively demands the opening Of thorough
fare 10 develop and make available her
wealth, therefore, ...
RINleId, /. That 10 secure this result
the people should be united and harmo.
nious in their efforts and liberal in con-
+: tributing their means TO construct rail.
road, thus promoting local prosperity and
the general good Of the State.
R[HDlred, 2. That the Determinations OF
other corporations as against our interests
uecessitate that some competing line OF.
railroad be speedily constructed.
E2GRl,td, 3 That 10 the examination Of
this question we ask the careful consider.
alton of the people and capitalists Of the
country.
Eh~I,td, 4. That we recommend tie
appointment Of committee Of three in
each county Marion and MOnOngalia) to
open books and receive subscriptions to
stock to aid in the construction Of the
Northern and Southern West Virginia
RaiIroad.
R%sovrtd, ). That the Boards Of Super
visions Of the counties Of Marion and Mo.
mongolia be requested To submit 10 the
people, at the October election, 1870, the
| proposition Of subscribing county bonds
TO the amount OF 100000 in each county
70 aid in constructing said railroad.
All which is respectfully submitted.
A. g. DAVIS, Chairman.
Ell. Watson, Frederick Firman and
George W. Hagans, Of Monongalia, and
George W. Jolliff, John s. Barnes and
Harrison Manly, Of Marion, were chosen
as n Committee on Subscription.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
b.. Col. JOE SNIDRIs, PfCallRt.
! D. s. IIILMICE, !SeT6tdFy