The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-07-06
AT LAST
A. Receiver is Appointed for the B,
n. & q. R. X.

In tie Court oi Common Pleas in
Muskingnm County, Ohi,, a petition
vas fled. June 30Ih. The request OF which
was, Il al receiver he appointed t'i the
B. Il d c R'y The plaintiffs in The
sse a'e numher OF the hondho!ders
Of The roah,' ead.d b, SAMUEL A STRONG.
II is well known to those acquainted
with the road in The past, that it has not
he'n a pa, ing enterprise, and that, de-
spite the hest efforts OF the able mana.
gers, its rffairs were becoming more and
re hopelessly entangled. The pe,i.
'ioii sets '"rib Tie above ra.ons. and
par,iculaizes by claiming that taxes are
due, ard The management unable to meet
tfcm llat principal and in ei, 81 c,n not
ne met: that even at present the running
expensts of the road ave not being real.
lied. The attention OF the Court was
cslled 10 he mater shor,ly after four
O'Clock p. M, Wednesday. June 30lh.-
In reply 10 the peli'irn. WIN. F. HUNTER
Tor lie Company, admitted the claims Of
the plaintiffs, and joined with them in
roqnt lng the appointment. This VAS
promptly grained and / H. BuRaooN Of
Fren ont, Ohio, duly made receiver--his
hcnd heirg fixed at $50 OC0.
Mr. PuRGooN has had extensive ex; G.
riencc in railroading, and brings to the
position, the very necessary qualification
OF an experienced manager He now
has charge Of affairs, and in company
with President MOONEY and other r r.
officials passed over the line Friday.
/ Mr. BURaooN will have q, his com.
mand almost unlimited financial means,
ard VIC do not hesitate In saving that
hettoI days a,e in store for the B z. &
&c. In all justice TO the management that
has handled i, so skillIuIlv and so long
we desire 10 say that, had they the
mears at ,heir comm and, The road would
undoubtedly have proven . success -
But The enterprise was a vast one, ard
could Lot he succ, ssiully worked with
he lin iied means a, hand. We know
P;tsi6eit MOONEY, and We know him to
I've srgacicus, prudent, and shrewd hu,
siness mansgrr, AID weyoniy regret thai
he was not able To continue the enter
prise 50 nohly planned and so ekill!ully
COZ duc,cd with apparent, cbeeriulness
OF limee wen even the most resOlutt
hears quaiIed II is the intention oil
tie Brndholders to c er, every effort to
place he road on paving basis, and Of
soon as practicable, work will be com.
menced on he mucf, needed repairs.-
This viii benefit the reoI,ie along The
lire, as better travelling facilities car
then he furnished. In making final ar.
rangements for the change. the follow.
ing orders were issued las, Wednesday
OFFICE CT THE B u. & Z R. R Coz
WooDsFIELD o.. June 80, 1886.
]. H. Burgoon, Receiver:
The Cou,t OF Common Pleas of Mus.
kingum county, has this dav app"inted
, me receiver OF "lhe B. u. 4 c. Railrosd.'
In pursuance thereof. / shall take pos
81 ssion OF said railroad and assume The
manage mcnt thereof at twelve midnight
June 30 1885
Al persons having property Of eny
kind ht'oneing 10 said company. are re-
quired b, tie order OF said court TO de
liver the same 10 me forthwith
All employees are requested 10 contin
ue ir service on said road in their re
speclive departments until further notice
|. H BURGooN,
Receiver B z. d R. r.