The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-03
T. +. SIcREfS,
Consulting Engineer



WASHINGTON, D. G., [.
October %, 1881. /.
To he President aud Directors Of he Wheel.
ing, PdrkeSburg & ChdrIeStn Railroad
Company
GESrLEMES:-I am authorized to state to
your Company that responsible persons
are ready to enter into negotiations with
the company to furnish the means to build
the road from Wheeling via Parkersbuig
and Point Pleasant 10 Charleston Ms soon
as the company is prepared to furnish the
right OF way, and TO enter into such nego-
tiations. 4
1t was the understanding at the organic
alton OF the company that II the company
or tho people along the line Of the road
would furnish the surveys and the right OF
way, that had the promise from RESPONSE
bic capitalists, II the road was reported
upon iavombly by Engineer slckels, they
would furnish the means to build the road
upon It's securities.
More time has been consumed in getting
ready than was then anticipated, but the
report Of Engineer SiCkels has been made
and submitted, and the partiesnow express
their willingness to undertake the con-
struCtion Of the road II the right Of. way is
obtained within reasonable time. have
entire confidence in carrying out that part
OF the understanding; but as uniavorable
changes in the condition of the country
would affect this and all other railroad en-
terprises unfaYorably, II Is important to
determine in regard to the right Of way
without unnecessary loss OF time. II
should not be overlooked, that II the road
Is to be built very much depends upon get
ting II in shape TO be placed under contract
while the conditions arc favorable to sucll
enterprises.
l will be glad TO cooperate with the
company and render all the assistance |
can 10 advance the interests OF the road.
Very Respectfully,
]. n. CAMDEN.
The report Of Engineer Sickles having
been submitted 10 the Board fixing the
line Of the location OF the road, and also
the communication from Senator Camden
stating that responsible parties are ready
10 contract with the company 10 build the
road whenever the right Of way Is obtained
and the company Is in condition to make
such contract, II was, on motion,
Reoirtd, That the company appreciates
the importance Of taking prompt and eff.
Client measures TO secure the right OF way
and the building Of the road, and that the
aid and cooperation Of the people along
the line be earnestly asked to effect this
purpose.
Repirtd further, That as It appears from
published circular that the people on The
Ohio side OF the river are trying 10 furnish
100000 in addition to the right Of way to
build road on the Ohio side Of the river
from Marietta 10 Bellaire, while on the
West Virginia side we are asked only to
furnish the right Of way, that II our people
now fail to secure the road on the West
Virginia side on conditions 50 reasonable
Il will not be Creditable 10 their enterprise
or public spirit,
ResOired further, That with view to an
efficient organization in managing the
affairs Of the Company, looking to the pro-
ourement Of the right Of way and getting
the road in shape 10 be placed under con.
tract, that a committee consisting Of q, W.
Thompson, IT,. Vice. President, Charles H.
EhaltuCk and w. N Chancellor be ap.
pointed who shall have full power and MI.
thorily 10 employ any assistants and to do
! all things deemed necessary 10 obtain the
right Of way, and 10 furnish 10 this Com.
pany full information in regard to the
aamc. Also thatthe engineersi in charge re.
port To the committee, and that the Said com,
mittee report from time TO time to the
Board.