The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-05-08
S R Steele,
James Lynch,
! VIM II Asphalt.
| David Bassell,
| Geo A jackson
| W G Bennett,

GoH, Jr.
After some earnest and enthusiastic
discussion, the meeting adjourned.
A meeting Of tho new Board Of d.
rectors was held on tho afternoon Of
the same day at the law oflic, of Mr..
J. NJ Bennett. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Presiden.-Henry Brannou.
observation-disclosures Lynch.
Secretary-W. G. Bennett.
Treasurcr-M. W. Harrison.
1t is plain to DO seen that the new
Board means business. The various
plans suggested were fully discussed,
and definite policy adopted for the
immediate commencement Of the work
and its speedy completion. And here,
again. the matter Of tho railroad ter
minus Of the road came up for discus.
sion; and it was evident that while
there was strong feeling in behalf Of
Clarksburg as the point. yet The Board
will not hesitate, in case Of the con,iu-
ucd neglect or refusal of Clarksburg to
lend its aid to the enterprise, to favor.
ably consider the propositions Of other
localities 10 Harrison county, more
liberal in their views, and possessing a
reasonable amount Of public spirit.
Gu motion Of General jackson, il
vas
Ordered, That Mcssrs. Henry Bran
non, ". G. Bennett aud Thomas
A. Edwards at once to appoint a
competent chief engineer; and Cause q
permanent location Of the road to he
made, ut once. The same committee
were also empowered to make such
contracts. in the interest Of the road q,
they might deem advisable.
Colonel George Barrett, late chief
engineer Of the Shenandoah Valley
Road, was then introduced, and sub
mitted his ideas as to the feasibility
aud success Of tho enterprise; aud bis
experience in locating and Buperin.
tending the location and construction
Of the Wayuesburg and Washington
narrow guage roads, together With
other roads. upon which DO had been
employed. Colonel Barrett is an en-.
gineer distinguished for bis ability :;
and bis selection by the committee to
locate this road, gives great satisfaction
to all who have had tho pleasure of
conversation with him. iIc left here
on Wednesday morning 10 make q re.
connoisance of the proposed routes, as
far as the Brick Clurch-("Scvca
Day")-whcacc, 10 company with
some Of tho Directors, he will 60 to
bridgeport, and examine the route to
that point. From there he will 20 to
Clarksburg aud return to this place
when he will make M Official report Of
the practicability OF tho various routes
That the Railroad will be built, is
now an assured fact; and The ouly do.
batcablc question Is as to which Of the
two points-l'ridgcport or ClarkSburg.
shall be the terminus. Bridgeport, by
reason Of the liberal offers she has
made, and tho difference in cost of
construction IN her favor from the
"Seven Day" Church, is gaining
strength; while Clarksbu.g. from the
narrow minded spiri. displayed by
many Of her citizens, and tho great
cost accruing to construct tho road and
secure ground, for depot, &C., seems
to be losing ground. 1t is our opin-
ion. though, that a reasonable sub
Scrip,iou would carry IL Clarksburg by
a round majority. il the Town Council
could be induced to submit such q
to tho voters. Aud we
ure informed by Mr.. A. A. Lewis, who
recently visited Clarksburg 10 the in.
t.rrst nj tha raj th., nnnular vnnii