The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-16
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Brooke County Court Took No
Action Yesterday.
Hut the People Did.

WELLsBURG, W. VAq Feb. 10, 1876.
Editors IntClllgcuCor:
A petition with four or five signatures
against transferring Brooke county's in
tcrest in the p, W. 4 Ky. Railroad to the
rcorganized railroad company was pre-
sentcdto the honorable County Court this
morning, and, whether influenced by the
same or not, the court refused TO confirm
the wishes OF n majority OF the voters Of
the county by not making the necessary
arrangements for the transfer. This act
was sumner to the friends Of the road,
and much Indignation is expressed by the
citizens generally. Posters are now be-
ing placed through town calling a mass
meeting OF the citizens at o'clock this
afternoon, to consider the matter OF trans
ierring the county's interest to the new
company. 1t does seem that the fales
are against us. Just when We think that
all is right somebody springs something
that knocks all the wind out Of our sails
for the time being. But, thanks be to
perseverance and pluck, We are not long,
becalmcd. For soon We are up and at
them again, with renewed vigor, Ms the
sequel win show:
3P.M.-AttheS Seat OF Justice, court in
session, Mr.. JIG. Palmer stated to the
Court that il was the desire OF the citi-
zens to hold meeting in the Court House
to give expression in regard to the trans
fer OF the county's interest in the p. w.
4 Ky. Railroad, and asked the Court to
adjourn for an hour or more Tor that
purpose, which request was granted. The
meeting was called to order, and A. NJ.
Buchanan was called 10 tho Chair, and d.
W. Stier appointed Secretary.
JIG, Palmer was requested to state the
obiec. of the meeting. He said that the
matter OF transfer had taken definite
shape by the action Of the Ohio County
Commissioners. The same proposition
had been made to the Brooke county
court as to Ohio county, and to-day re-
monstrancc signed by five citizens had
been presented to the Court, and the
Court had decided to take no action,
falling back on an old order Of the Court.
It was the desire OF the people OF the
county, now assembled, to ask this Court
TO change their opinion in regard to this
matter. He thought that the Court la
bored under wrong impression, and Onr
citizens felt aggrievcd by Its action.
Capt. McLures letter in tO-day's INTEL
LIGENcER was read before the meeting.
Remarks from the opposition were
called for, but no response.
Eugene Tarr was called on, and, after
few remarks, offered the following reSO-
lutionS, which were adopted:
Resolved, That We rs citizens OF Brooke
county consider the offer Of MesSrs. Hub.
bard and Mcclure, as accepted by the
Board OF Commissioners Of Ohio county,
the best that can he obtained at present
for the purpose OF completing the rail-
road.
That no other company or association
has, to our knowledge, made any propo-
sal concerning the completion Of the road
or askedfor It's transfer to them on any
terms.
That unless the proposition accepted by
the Ohio county Board OF Commissioners
is ratified and endorsed by the County
Court Of Brooke county, as the exponent
OF the will Of the people, no further effort
will be made by Mr.. Hubbard and others
in its behalf, and the last chance for the
completion OF the road will be,lost.
That we believe that the proposition
accepted by the Ohio county Board Of
Commissioners was made in good faith,
and that strong efforts will be made to Sc
cure the completion Of the road.
That the ratification Of the contract as
made with the Ohio county Board OF Com.
missioners will be a strong incentive to
work on the part OF the company.
That delay is dangerous and that the
terms now offered are better than We will
be able to obtain six months hence.
That the County Court be respectfully
requested to follow the line Of conduct
adopted by the Ohio County Board Of
Commissioners.
A Committee OF three from each dis.
trict consisting Of W. 2. Campbell, ]. c.
Palmer and w. II. Anderson, OF
Buffalo; L. Tarr, W. H. Her
vey and Cephas Carter, Gross Creek;
Wilson BeaIl, Jas' Hervey and G. W.
Caldwell, Wellsburg, were appointed to
present the resolutions, as adopted, to the