Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-08

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rub came in was between the two cities.
Two counties could not build the road,
without assistance, and the assistance
secured from the other counties would,
in a great measure, determine the pro-
iect. II the farmers can be convinced
that they will not have to pay the In
terest on the bonds. they will be greatly
in favor OF voting assistance. All the
information Obtainable, facts and figures,
should be prepared and submitted to
them so that their minds might be made
up.
THE FEELING IN TYLER.
Mr.. Stealev, of Tyler county, said he
had not come to add wisdom TO the con-
ference. but TO learn something upon
which action might be taken III his To-
calitv. so lar as his information eN-
tended, the people generally were favor
able to the enterprise. There might be
some difference of opinion on local de-
tails, but on the main question there
was favorable feeling toward the rail-
road. He thought substantial interest
would be taken, but could give no idea
of the amount. The time had been so
brief that many had not been fully in
formed of the scheme, and he thought
the suggestion made by Mr.. Campbell
an excellent one. The taxable property
in the counties through which this road
would pass amounted to $50, 6i9, 900,
and with such an amount of taxable
property on its route, he thought there
would be little difficulty. Tyler county,
he thought, with 81 100000 of taxable
property, could certainly make a good
showing The people desired the road,
and would helpit.
SENTIMENT OF wETZEL.
Mr.. 4. J. Moore, OF Proctor, said that
so far as he knew the sentiment in his
vicinity was favorable to the road, and
he believed there was disposition TO
assist in building it, though he was
afraid the individual subscription would
be light. Interest in the matter was
being awakened, and he had met no tax
payer who was opposed to it. The
county would have to do most that was
done. People along the line OF the b. x
o. might oppose the issuing OF bonds by
the county, but the two river townships
were reasonably sure to vote in favor,
and with proper effort he thought a
three -iiiths vote might be had. Eleven
miles OF the b. Il q. are in WetZel, and
the proposed railroad will have about
the same amount.
Mr.. Laucl,, Of Wetzcl, saids the cOun-
ty, us the matter now stands, would GER
tainly vote against the bonds, though
the river townships, Magnolia ami
Proctor, would give all the aid in their
power. lie thought that by proper
effort the people of the county might
be induced to vote favorably, and TO that
end the fullest information should be
spread before them. lie belonging to
the going generation, he said, and came
to this meeting to hold up the hands Of
the present generation and urge them
onward.
The committee on business for the
meeting then returned and read the fo!'
lowing report: $3.50
A NARROW GAUGE WANTED.
Your committee recommend that this
meeting determine upon and pledge IT.
self to the building OF Il narrow gauge
railroad from Wheeling TO Parkersburg
and that vigorous practicable measures
be taken without delay for that purpose
and TO that end your committee further
recommend that books of subscription
be opened at the county seat OF each
county for individual subscriptions Ia
obtain the means necessary 10 place q
competent engineer on the line, to make
necessary surveys, maps and proiiles, 10
enable the COrporatOrs TO establish the
line and obtain the right OF way.
RcsOired, further, That at the same time
the surveys are being made, agents be
appointed to obtain the right OF way
along the line surveyed.
Rcsolred, further, That a committee be
appointed, or such steps be taken by
the company, to obtain subscriptions
from the counties, townships or corpo-
ratiOns along the lines of the road, al
shall be most etiectual.
Mr.. Camden, in submitting the report,
made an earnest speech, concluding
with the remark that 1--WE have all got to
stand behind this thing and push il
along, and if the recommendations OF
the committee are carried out all the
difficulties will rapidly disappear"
Mr.. Prayer remarked that Parkers-
burg was more excited than Wheeling
over this matter, and regretted to find
that so little had thus far been accom-
plished.
Judge Cochran explained that the cor
porators had simply made beginning,
that the charter had been travelling from
county 10 county for the purpose of
being recorded, and had only returned
on Friday from the Secretary OF state,
so that nothing could have been done.
Mr.. Baker suggested that committee
be named from each county Ia take
charge of the matter in THEN respective
localities.
Mr.. Campbell said this committee
should be selected with great care, SO
that the best results might attend their
labOrs.
Mr.. Camden said il was the object OF
the committees report that some prac-
teal shape should be given to the move
ment; it should be given a corporate
existence, books should be opened for
subscriptions. so that funds might he
collected To pay for necessary prelimin-
airy work, which should ne entered upon
systematically and with proper method.
A running discussion followed, which
was participated in by Messrs. Leonard,
Prayer, Cochran and others.
Mr.. w. i. Peterson suggested that
g, 400 be raised within thirty days, and
placed in proper hands to push on the
work, the amount to he divided as fol-
lows: Ohio county, 81, 600; Wood, 5000,
and Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler and Pleas
ant, 500 each, the amount to be credit
ed 10 subscriptions on stock.
This was adopted as a resolution, and
the following gentlemen were appointed
10 collect the funds mentioned: Wood,
J. n. Camden; Wetzel, Robert Neil
downey; Ohio, John Mcclure; Peasants,
r. II. Browse; Tyler, W. VI. Powell;
Marshall, j. w. Gallagher.
Wood and Ohio counties were pledged
to pay the amounts assessed upon them.
The following resolution was then
adopted:
ResOlred, That this meeting recon-
mend 10 the corpOrators TO call a meet
ing OF the stockholders for permanent
organization whenever 1900 shares
shall be subscribed to the capital stock,
and ten per cent paid in thereon, such
subscription 10 be in the proportion Of
$4,000 10 Ohio county, 5000 to Wood,
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