Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-02


reasons why this road should be Quilt.
am sure il would be of more benefit to
Wheeling than 10 PittSburg, and l
hardly thought il would be necessary TO
tall much i'm the interests of an enter
nrise which would add 50 much TO the
material prosperity of Wheeling. l
don't suppose there IS town oil 1900
Inhabitants in the country which would
hesitate to subscribe 100000 TO an en-
terpriSe of this sort, with not one cent
of the money 10 be paid until the road is
built"
Col. Campbell then referred to the OPP
position 10 former railroad enterprises,
and told how the c. x Z. had been
forced 10 the Ohio side of the river, TO
I the opposition TO the Panhandle road,
20 the Hempteld, 20 the Central Ohio,
and others, and closed by saying that if
the road was Instrumental in bringing
forty people a day to Wheeling, it would
much more than repay TO this COM
munity the amount of the subscription
asked.
Commissioner Cruise then took the
floor. and said
If the representatives of the Rail
road Company have nothing further, |
desire 10 say few words. am always
kindly disposed towards railroads. Rail
roads add 10 the wealth of each and every
community through which they pass.
They are great civiliLerS, II | may use
the term, and for that reason ! always
like 20 encourage and AID in an enter
prise of that kind, when there are reaS-
Ionable assurances that the plans will be
carried out. Whilst the petitioners don't
belong 10 my diStrict-there is but one
man on ii from WebSter-yet feel jus
Tilted in offering the resolution which
will submit feel that ny people will
endorse my action in Offering it. In 4
spirit of fairness 20 the Railroad Com
pany. and 20 the taxpayers who Will III
timately have 20 foot the bill, trust the
Railroad Company will see its way clear
10 according 10 the proposition con-
tanned in my resolution. l ask for its
adoption
Rssolrsd That when the Pitt>burg. CanonS-
burg and State Line Railroad Company gives to
The Board of Commissioners OF OHIO county
such guarantees as will assure this Board ana
, the citizens of Ohio county that the aforesaid
Railroad Company will deliver coke in the city
of Wheeling at as low rates Is are enjoyed by
Pittsburc manufacturers. this Board Will sub
. mir to th. voters OF Ohio county proposition
o. subscribe SlOOULO Co the capital stock OF the
aforesaid Railroad Company.
When the reading of the resolution
had been concluded, Col. Campbell rose
and said ne would like President Meyran
TO explain upon that point. 1t had been
lup before the Chamber OF Commerce,
and Mr. Meyran could give some valu-
able information upon the subject.
In response 10 This request President
Mcyran said
That object was discussed very fully
before the members of the Chamber of
Commerce. and they substantially asked
Us the same question as is contained In
the pending resolution. 4 number of
gentlemen interested in the iron bust
ness wanted 70 know about the coke
Question. and whether or not we would
undertake TO furnish cheaper cOke-in
lother words, if we would do different
from what the other railroads are doing.
IL was rather an indictment OF the
other roads, than anything else. They
asked us if we would confer with those
who made the prices on coke, and from
whom our road would get il, for ship
ment TO Wheeling, and we told them We
Al.
our Board of Directors looked into 1t.
Mr.. Meyran then narrated his confer
ence with representatives, OF roads lead
ing into the coke regions, upon the sub
ject of cheaper coke, and his eXplana-
ton that the coke rates were all fixed
by a combination, at an uniform rate To
, certain cities within certain radius,
r was listened 10 with close attention. He
said the representatives Of the roads
touching the coke fields said they would
, be very glad 10 make traffic arrange
ments with his road, when completed,
T. and that once it was completed, ii would
! be factor in the transportation prob
: lem. and might be instrumental in bet
r tering the situation. He said
+ I'VE reported this matter to the
Chamber of Commerce. and after hear
b ing il, they saw fit 10. appoint commit
, tee 20 submit this matter 10 the Board
20 of Commissioners. In consequence OF
I that action by the Chamber of Com
y merce. We are present to-day. While ii
. is impossible TO guarantee lower coke
3. rates now. when our road is finished
d we will have a say in bringing the rate
/ down. II your Wheeling furnace men
. should 90 up there in this errand they
, would simply treat YOU cOurteOuSly and
( send YOU home. but with the repreSen-
I tativeS of a completed railroad, the case
r would be different. There is another
q way TO get rates down, if the first j:
, impossible. and that is TO break up this
? coke pool. There is a gentleman pres
= ent representing an idea upon which
T. thouSandS-yeS, tens of thOuSandS-Of
4 dollars have been spent, 10 connect with
b our line at Elizabeth and run on into
Z the heart of the coke region. II that
70 be carried out We will have an insepen
h dent line The people OF the Mahonine
n valley are up in armS-they want
Q cheaper coke. just as much as the peo-
? pie of Wheeling do, and | think this
: road will bring down the coke rate,
= probably before it is half completed
. We can help your people in this matter,
\ and we promise 10 do IL.
D Mr.. McGregOr said:
The Chamber of Commerce appoint
p ed committee to look into this matter.
D. was present when the action was
7 taken. | have never seen anything OF
, report, or any recommendation OF
any sort"
MI. OdmpOell Iepiicu'
Mr.. w. F. Peterson and Mr.. \. w.
, Campbell were on that committee, but
. both are absent from the city. sug-
: gested TO them last Thursday that they
, be here, and l supposed they would at
, tend 10 il"
After some further talk between MIR.
NcGregor and Col. Campbell upon this
point. Mr.. McGregor said he thought
the Board desired to do what was right
in the premises, but for one, he would
, like 10 see more light upon the subject
Ii had been touched upon very lightly