The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-15


TnE city ordinance under which the p.
w.k ~. railroad obtained its right OF
rly into the city was passed September 10,
III, and contained the following pro-
visoIs
SE1loS4. De it further ordained, That
.ay and every railroad company having q
trsck in the city OF Wheeling shall have
The right to connect IFS tnck with the track
Of the said Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Ken
iCcky railroad company, and also the right
10 use its track Tor the transportation OF
caN and locomotives upon such terms as
may be agreed upon between such COM
pany and the said Pittsburgh, Wheeling 4
: Kentucky railroad company, or upon the
iEanl Of a majority Of three persons not
stockholders in either company, the first TO
terhosen by such company Us may be de-
sIOu; Of using said track, the second by
The said Pittsburgh, Wheeling& & Kentucky
railroad company and the third by the two
thus chosen.
There has been question in the minds
o. some persons rs TO how far this ordi-
llace, which wlls accepted by the P, W.
thy. Company, and became Il contract
between that Company and the city, is
binding in the future as respects railroads
ha.did no. have track in the city at the
tune oil its passage and acceptance. We
do not understand, however, that the
Company itself is in any wise responsible
i0ra any misgivings on this point. On the
contrary, We understand that said Com
lany is entirely willing to accept any ad.
deHdnm to this provision that shall
o'nd II to clear and dis
uHei acceptance oi reciprocity with
my track laid or TO be laid within our
NForate limits, and to an understanding
iaa athe provision shall apply 10 the track
already laid or to any future track to be
Ad by it. For the sake, however, OF
setting any and all doubts at rest on this
l"!ni It might be well for the City Council
'opetfect the present understanding SO rs
mike It guard against the possibility ol
nsconstruCtion in the future. In oul
lutsment, section seventh OF the same
ordnance shows Just what was contem'
Pl'el BY the provision We have quoted. II
ar
SDc. Z. The said passenger depot, en-
the saitl freight depot, shall he used rs
Union depots by the said Pittsburgh,
Wheeling & Kentucky Railroad Company,
and any other railroad company, or com.
PiIia, desiring so to Use the same, upon
such terms rs may be agreed upon by the
M!d Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky
RalFoal Company, and by such company
VI coMMIic', or upon the terms to be rs.
eefialnel and determined by the award in
Nntlng by a majority OF three persons not
sl0cSholdens in either company, the first to
ne chosen by such company Us may be de.
s!Fous Of using said depot or either OF
;nSem, mem, the second by the said Pittsburgh,
N6eg!ns 4 Kentucky Railroad Company
-aa 'Ae third by the two thus chosen.
lhis section seems undoubtedly 10 con-
template the presence OF other companies
A some future time in the city. Still,
however it only refers to the matter OF n
union depot for the use of such companies.
" says nothing OF the interchangeable
use oi tracks. Nor does the ordinance
Esed July 99th, 1879. That ordinance
"IIE confirms and applies the terms OF
@sM'me' ordinance to the Benwood ex.
"aaon neither more nor less. For the
e' therefore, OF complete explicitness, it
IAy be wellto define the understood scope
H'us Ordinance by an allendum that will
'e'Se no doubs on the subject.