Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-30
ANNUAL NETTING
OF the Stockholders Of the West virgiaia
Central Road.


Central Road.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the West Virginia Central and Pttsburg
Railway Company was held in Baltimore
Tuesday at the Offices Of the corporation in
the Keyser building. on German street.
The Hon. James g. Blaine came over
from Washington on the morning Baltimore
aud Ohio express tram, in company with
ex Senator Window, of Minnesota, to at
tend the meeting. They were met at Cam.
den Station by the Hons. Henry G. DAVIS
and Stephen B. Elkins.
Nearly the whole of the capital stock vas
represented at the meeting Mr.. Blaine
presided, and Capt E. VS.. Moore acted as
secretary. A number OF the prominent
stockholders were present, including Hon.
n. G. Davis, Hon. S. B. Elkins, Hon. VIM.
Window, Hon. VIM. Pinkney Whyte (coun-
sell Major Alex. Shaw, Mr.. VIM. keyser,
Mr.. John A. Hambleton, Mr.. John h.
Shaw, Mr.. W. S. Roberts. and c. NJ. Houik
treasurer.
The Hon. a. 6. Davis, was unanimously
re,elec,sd president Of the company for the
ensuing year and Hon. S. b. Elkins vice
president. The following gentlemen were
unanimously reelected directors James
G. Blaine, Alex. Shaw, II. G. Davis, 5. b.
Elkins, Vim. Keyser, ]. n. Camden, A. +.
German, Vim. II. ,Barnum, J. A. HANDLE
ton and Thos. B. Davis.
The President and directors submitted
their third annual report. The company
mined and shipped during the year Just
passed S75,500 tons of coal From the re.
ceipts on coal and transportation all liked
charges were paid, including $66, 600 annu-
al interest on the mortgage bonds, and Q
handsome sum remained, which was used In
exte nding the road and purchasing rolling
stock This road was opened October "a,
1881, and from that date to the LIST instant
it has mined and shipped 76.33l tons OF
coal. The road is now completed to Davis,
the junction Of the Beaver and Blackwater
rivers, in Tucker county, distance OF
ffty.seyen and q halt miles from Pied
mont With the branch road from Shaw
TO Elk Garden the company has 90 miles OF
road exclusive OF sidings. Daily trains are
now run to Thomas, 81 miles from Fled
mont and will run regularly to Davis, the
present terminus Of the road, about May l..
1900. Inc VhIut VI tue toihus ososn
in 1854 was $55, 225, which was paid tor out
of the revenues. The present estimated
value of the rolling stock and personal
property il $237,5lLl4. The author
ized bonded deb Of the company
Isl ,l00,000) has been placed at par
and interest. The result OF the year 4 work
including the coal department at Balti'
more, which handles oil the coal sent to
,idewater-has been fully satisfactory, con
sidering the times. The road has been
built and equipped within and less than the
estimate. The president announced that
there would be no further extension Of the
road this year, but that the necessary ma
chine shops, engine houses, &c., would be
be constructed at Davis.
After the adjournment OF the stockhold'
crs meeting the new board Of directors met
and organized. Mr.. Z. W. S Moore was
i, reel, cted Secretary, and Mr., c. N liault
Treasurer. Messrs John A. Hamble.or
and VIM, Keyser were appointed Conr::::..
tee on Audit, Organizations and Accounts
Hon. $. b. Elkins Major Alex. Shaw and
Messrs, Wm. Keyser and John A. Handle
ton ere appointed the Executive Commit
ree. After transacting some routine busl
| ness Tie board adjourned