The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-08

Mr.. Jamisou stated that the reAsoa
the Cadiz committee had not solicited
for stock was that they had 90 much
difficulty in getting the right Of way.
and had consumed 90 much time in
the effort, that they had not had time.
In his opinion the proper time to solicit
stock was when the engineer corps was
put on the road to locate il.
D. B. Welch read from the Secretsry's
report OF the previous meeting, when
Mr.. Jamison had made the motion in.
structing the committee to solicit stock.
II. S. McFadden remarked that talk.
ing would not build railroads. Itrequir.
ed money.
w. c. johnson related that in COZ.
versation with Governor Stanton, OF
Wheeling, that gentleman had told him
that the original design was to have the
road go by Flushing, but that there was
no prejudice against this route. IL We
did not give more evidence Of earnest.
ness by subscriptions, &c, we would
never see the engineer corps.
Mr.. Firebaugh said there was q want
OF faith in his neighborhood. II there
was certainty OF the road, there would
be large increase Of subscription.
L. NJ. Branson was afraid Csdix did
not want railroad bad enough. They
wanted to pay high freights, Freight
could be brought from Philadelphia,
via Baltimore TO Wheeling and brought
in wagons TO Cadiz cheaper than by
Pennsylvania Central and the Pan.
handle. Mr. Brsnson gave the figures
OF some business men who had shipped
goods this way. He thought Csdlz
should show more activity.
w. S Poulson thought Short Creek
little fast, and was doieg Cadix in.
justice Cadiz did desire railroad.
The reason why there was no report OF
stock taken was because there was no
effort made. Cadiz intended to have
this road He would be one OF five
who would pledge that they could raise
$4,000 stock in q weeks time, or any
other amount which was thought neces.
sary.
Hon. J. c. Jamison said Cadis meant
business. She had invested &l40, 900
in one railroad. He WAS too young TO
vote when the tax was levied, but he
hoped il would be paid before he vas
sixty. Short Creek need not brag--
she had paid nothing, but had availcd
herself OF the benefit OF the railroad
built by Cadiz.
L. NJ. Branson did not know whether
Cadiz had paid her railroad debt or not.
Owners OF bank stock had been told on
several occasions bat the railroad debt
was nearly paid-did not know whether
it wouId always remain in that condition
or not. Did not know how il was, and
the Cadiz men appeared to know about
a. much about IL.
John G.. Bsrger OF Stock to5nship.
was very much opposed to 'gsssing.
He thought Short Creek was Dragging
the most. He wanted the Dragging 70
be done when the money Was being
raised
Robert McFadden thought the spirit
OF the meeting excellent. but there
should be no grumbling. Mr.. Mcfsd.
den poured 'oil on the troubled waters"
and concluded by pledging Stock town.
ship to do her best.
The chairman remarked that there
was considerable latitude ia the discus.
sion, but thought that the effect would
be good.
A motion was carried that the local
committees be requested TO procure oil
the stock and right OF way possible, and
report 10 the central committee. The
central committee to appoint the time
OF the next meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Meley moved that the
central committee invite DR.. Streatof
aud the corpora,ors Of the Wheeling
and Tuscarawas Valley railroad.
residing at Bridgeport and Wheeling.
and other prominent citizens Of Wheel.
ing, to meet the citizens OF CadE st
such time ~ might be agreed upon.
Carried; and the meeting adjourned.