The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-22
HHR ORDINANCE PASSES
The Council Railroad Committee
with Slight Amendment.
W. & H. R. R ROUTE ADOPTED
Ancr a Long and Rather Windy scs-
sion--onIcctious to Some of its
Features do not Prevail, and
Council next to Act.

i The Council Committee on kailfoaC
met again last evening to wrestle wit
the interminable railroad problems tht
have SO long been agitating Council an
the people generally. For a wonde
there was one more member presen
than was necessary for quorum. Chair
man Ferrell presided, and the followin
members answered to their names
Messrs. McGregor, Caldwell, Harrell anr
Cruise. In the lobby were number 0
interested citizens, among whom wer,
Messrs. Reymann, Whitaker, Arbeni
and Happy.
The Wheeling & Harrisburg railroat
ordinance was Immediately taken up aRt
read through. On motion OF Mr.. Cruise
Judge Cochran, counsel for the railroad
was allowed to address the committee
and explain the changes asked for in the
new ordinance. Judge Cochran stated
that the new route proposed TO so up
Twentieth street in front OF the Arbenz
and Whitaker property instead OF fol-
lowing the creek bank, and in crossing
the creek at Seventeenth street go back
OF the Reymann Brewing Company's
boiler house. "This," said the Judge,
"would give us usagrade seven feet higher,
and enable us to go over the Baltimore
4 Ohio tracks at the tunnel instead OF
under the arch. This will also allow us
to go over the cemetery road, with a
clear roadway Of thirteen feet, without
disturbing the grade OF the Peninsula
road. II we bad to raise the track higher
it would change the grade, and that
would make serious trouble" "
Mr., N. L. Whitaker, OF the Whitaker
Iron Works, when asked how the change
would affect him stated that he had no
serious objection to the change; that
they could get along with = fifteen feet
roadway, but might like it wider. Still
ii the road was properly constructed it
would not seriously Inconvenience their
works, The change OF route might nj.
feet property owners on Twentieth
street,
Mr.. Arbenz was decidedly opposed TO
the proposed change. He said that
even now with the street clear Il team
backed into his property would prevent
teams from the Whitaker mill from
passing. The road was too narrow now,
and tho proposal to further narrow.
it to fifteen feet would prevent teams
from passing altogether.
Mr.. Reymann said he was unwilling
to obstruCt any railroad, but the raising
OF the grade seven feet and passing
nearer the boiler house OF the Reymanu
Brewing Company would damage that
property considerably. He said that he
thought the company could maintain its
present route, but at probably an addi-
tional expenditure OF $1,000 or $1,000.
The damage to his property by the other
route would be more than twice that
sum.
Judge Cochran said that the reason
that the route wus changed from. the
creek bank to Twentieth street was that
they found they were obstructed by
part OF the Grimm property, which was
owned by the Baltimore q Ohio COM
pany. Besides, changes that would have
10 be made would neceSsitate too many
sharp curves.
Mr.. Arbenz said there was enough OF
the Grimm property to pass over with
out obstruction. He did not think q
brick house would stop railroad.
Judge Cochran-"That would require
sharper curves yet."
The ordinance was then ordered read
a second time for amendment. When
section two was reached an amendment
was made making the road span OF tue
crossing thirty feet instead OF forty feet
wide, and that the vertical opening be
thirteen feet, but ii necessary the
height made fourteen feet by lowering
the road one foot.
Mr.. Cruise wanted some change made
in the ordinance TO protect the Rey-
mann Brewing Company, Us they were
large tax payers.
MIR. McGregor-"That is n matter for
the Railroad Company and the Reymann
Brewing Company to settle between
themselves.w
Mr.. Gruse-"Well, move that this
ordinance do not be reported to Coun-
Gil until the Company and Mr.. Reymann
have settlement. AS large tax payer
he is entitled to some consideration"
Mr.. Harrell-"Mr. Reymann doesn't
ask your consideration"
There being no second to Mr.. Cruises
motion Mr.. McGregor moved that the
ordinance be reported to Council with 0
recommendation that it pass. Mr.. Cald'
well seconded the motion, and it pre-
vailed. The ordinance now goes to Coun'
Gil to pass through another fire. The
committee, after II somewhat lengthy
and windy session, adjourned.