The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-02-17

the surveyor thought 1t impracticable
Mr.. BEvASs was of opinion that MI
LlUELLEN was mistaken; that the com
mittee had never asked the Surveyor fol
a plat.
| Mr.. PENN stated that surveyor
named GIDDINGs had run the route, am
that he had never been asked to nuke j,
1plat. q
Capt. THoMAs WILSON of Stafford
thought they had the natural route for
Western extension Of the B. & S W
And stated tha. should the road he made
in that direction it would accommodate
more people than II made further north
The Captain cited the fact that the Goa
production alone would amply pay fo,
the extension by that route.
BENZ. DANFoKD would not condemn
the Stsfford and central routes, because
he did not know anything about them
He favored the Summerfield route and
thought 1t a good one, and that they
had plenty Of good coal up there, and
was very certain that all tie coal beds
were not in the neighboraood OF Stat.
ford, and that each party here would
very likely represent their route to be
the shortest.
Mr.. BEvANs spoke of the advantages
possesses by the central route over either
Of the others. They had better coal
and more Of it, and plenty Of good bull
ding stone and many other things to
ship that neither of the others had.
Adjourned to o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON The meeting was called
to order, when !. G. PHILLIPS, of Sum-
merfield, offered the following:
WHERsAs, As there are three differ.
ent routes represented in this meeting
having Lewisville as q common centre
of departure, and for the purpose of
promoting harmony and expediting bu.
siness, be it ,'5.sa, t4. s.
Resolved, That the delegates represen.
ting Lewisville, Stsff,rd, Gibson's Store,
Carlisle, Summerfeld, East Union and
Caldwell, hereby agree In their capacity
as delegates to refer the whole matter
OF the rival routes to the decision of q
competent engineer, and to the Board of
Directors of the Bellaire & Southwes-
tern Rsilroad, who shall decide which
Is the shortest and most practicable, as
TO cost OF construction, easy grades
with reference to future operation and
Icomnercial interests and maintenance
OF way in working condition.
The routes referred TO are: 81
1st. From Lewisyille, via Wills Creek
Valley TO the mouth of the Town run,
up that to Summerfeld, from there down
Barnes run to East Union.
I'd. From Lewisville, via Lecompton
to mouth Of Swicks run, then to, Glib
sons Store, thence down Elk Fork to
Carlisle, thencet to East Union
Sd: From LewisvilIe, via Lecompton
to mouth Of Swicks run, thence, TO Staf-
ford. aSAho s1tAl spsPS' ~ -
After considerable discussion the res
oiution was adopted, but the advocates
Of the Swick's run route wished 1t dis
timely uuderstood that they were not 10
be confined to that particular run, and
wanted the privilege Of having other
territory near there runsby the Engineer.
Mr.. C. T. LEWIS, the Chairman. re-
quested that some ofsthe officers of the
road give their opinions fn relation to
the extension.
Mr.. MOONEY, President Of the B.. 4
S. VI stated that he was In favor OF the
extension, and was certain that when q
sufficient amount OF stock had been sub.
scribed the management would favor the
extension. He thought all reports that
the officers at the Woodsdeld end,
sgainst whom reports had been lcirculs-
ted that they)were opposed 10 extension,
were untrue. Commercial interests
we're to be considered in locating q
route for the extension. He Suggested
that the committees proceed imme-
.diately to raise. funds 10 pay for the
preliminary survey. Thought the bonds
could be negotiated ss fast as the rails
we're laid. Ths.foad bad no funds to
contribution the purpose. of paying for
preliminary surveys.
les Mr.. AMOS. of Caldwell, had heard
that the Directory were favorable to tie
extension from Jerusalem, and that the
people Of woodshsld we're opposed to
the extension.
40 Mr.. ANDERSON, of Bellaire, was of
opinion that the Board was in favor of
extending the road on to the Muskin.
gum river. In his opinion no one could
calculate exactly what . road would
cost; Of course estimates could be made,
but no certainty in the matter could be
arrived az. ,,-ss ..,,,.,, oco -
DIR. CovERr-Thought the Directory
was anxious for the extension of the
road. The DR.. thought the conflicting
interests should pool their differences,
60 to work 10 rsise Subscriptions and
arrange for the surveys. @
Esq. CALLASD suggested that COM
mittees be formed to arrange for taking
subscriptionssand having surveys made.
Also, asked where the money to pay the
Engineer should be deposited. ''1 q z
Mr.. MooSEr suggested that the money
raised on1the different lines form one
common purse, and that the Engineer
be instructed to run all the lines and that
a finance committee be appointed to have
the management of all payments for the
work. S5 E 3