The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-08-11
Great Railroad Mass Meeting
An Enthusiastic Assembly

SMIrnrowx, MoNoNGALA Co., W. Va, !
August 9th, 1870. j
A large concourse OF the the citizen
of Marion and MoLongalia counties
assembled at this place to-day, TO take
some action in regard 10 the proposed
Northern and Southern West Virginia
Railroad. Colonel Joseph Snyder, Of
| Monongalia, was chosen to preside over
the meeting, assisted by Colonel X. 5.
Radclif, Elijah Waters, Paul Haun
and John p. Morgan, as vice presidents.
I A committee on resolutions was elected,
consisting Of the following named gen.
,lemcn: A. G. Davis, Chairman, Ed.
Shislcr, ". f. Watson, Archie Wilson
and George NJ. McNickar. The presi-
dent in brief address, stated the OBJ
iect OF the meeting, and then announced
Colonel q. F. wainwright of Chicago,
who made an energetic and forcible adj
dress OF some length; submitting q
proposition from the Pennsylvania
. Central Railroad Commrv 20 the
Boards OF Supervisors in the diile!,n,
counties along the line OF the propose
railroad.
The proposition il this; The couR-
ties along the line of the road Marion
and Monongalia) are to issue S30o,00O
in county bonds, having interest at six
per cent. per annum, and 10 run ten
wears: TOR which the aforesaid COM
panv bind themselves TO complete the
road within the ten years, and pay the
interest for three wears on the county
bonds
If the road is not completed in the
specified time, the bonds are to be null
and void, and this condition is to he in
serted in each bond issued. The coun-
ties issuing such bonds are 10 have as
much stock in said road as is repre-
scented bv the amount OF their subscrlp
ton to date from the issue oil the bonds.
The Colonel then pointed out the
advantages to result from the construc-
ton Of the road, alluded to the vast
mineral resources OF the State and con-
cludcd bv illustrating the necessity of
competition in regard to the transporta-
ton of freight, a. the only remedy left to
people living within the limits of a
railroad monopoly.
Albert G. Davis, OF Marion, being
called, responded in his usual, happy
stvle, Iis theme being "the undeveloped
resources" of the S;ate-calling forth
MANY that's 50, and that's the
doctrine, from his enthusiastic hearers.
After Mr.. Davis had concluded his re-
marks. Marshall llagans, of Monon-
galia. was called, and he replied in a
brief but stirring address, and in con-
clu.ion called on Colonel wainwright TO
re-read and explain the proposition pre-
viously submitted, which being done
satisfactorily, the committee on reso-
lntions declaring themselves ready, sub
mitted the following
Your committee beg leave to report
the following
That the material prosperity Of the
State of West Virginia, with its vast
resources of coal, iron, timber &c, INF
parativelv demands the opening of 4
thoroughfare to develop and make
available its mineral wealth, therefor,
Rcsolred, LIST. That to secure this
result, the people should he united and
harmonious in their efforts, and lib
eral in contributing their means, to
construct a railroad; thus promoting
local prosperity and The general good OF
the State
RssoIccl, md. That the discrimina-
tons of other corporations, az against
our interests, necessitateS that some
connecting line Of railroad be speedily
constructed.
RsSolrsd, 3rd That to the examlna-
ton of this question we ask the careful
consideration of the people and capital
lists of the country.
RssolcGd, 18th. That we recommend
the appointment of a committee OF three
in each county Marion and Monon-
galia) To open hooks and receive sub
scriuions OF stock 10 aid in the con
struction Of the Northern and Southern
West Virginia Railroad.
Rcsolrrd. That the Boards Of Super
visorS OF the counties OF Marion and
Monongalia he requested 10 submit to
the people at the October election, 1870,
the proposition of subscribing county
bonds to the amount OF $500, 900 in each
county, 10 all in constructing said rail-
road.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
\. G. DAVIS, Chairman.
Ed Watson, Frederick Firman AID
George NJ. Hagans, of Monongalia, and
George w Jolliff, John :. Barnes and
Harrison Manly, OF Marion, were
chosen a. Il committee on Subscription.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Col. JOE SNYDER, President.
d. :. IIErMICE, Secretary.