The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-21


or any other railroad company.
Mr.. Hubbard wound up thus: "And
now, what shall l say about Colonel
Sutherland?
II don't think will say anything
about Colonel Sutherland"
And he sat down, while smile went
around the room.
MR. RUSSELL RESPONDS.
Mr.. Russell, responding, said the
opponents Of the Wheeling Bridge &
Terminal Company had been freely
called "idiots," fools" and liars" by
Mr. Hubbard. This was In accordance
with an old rule which prevailed with
some members Of the legal profession,
not the best-when they have very
hard case they abuse the opposition.
Mr.. Mcneil was accused OF some sort OF
connection with the Baltimore & Ohio
company. II such connection existed
Mr.. Russell was ignorant oft.
The County COMMISSIONS were trus-
tees in this matter, and handled this
money as a trust Mr.. Mcneil had a
perfectly good standing here, US citi-
zen and stakeholder, one Of the prln-
cipals for whom tho board was the
trustee.
What the board ought to consider was
what was proposed and understood
when the subscription was first asked.
This could be obtained from the pro-
posal formally made by Judge Cochran
TO the Chamber OF Commerce, which
communication it was afterwards for
mnlly stated by the Judge was to be con-
sidered as addressed to this board of
commissioners. In that communication
Judge Cochran said corporation had
been formed to build a railroad from
the bridge to Bowerston, connecting
with at least three existing railroads in
Ohio. That was the South Penn 4 Ohio
road; and that road was the one the
board OF commissioners and the public
meant when it was said in the contract
that n new railroad was TO be completed
to Bowerston.
Mr.. Hubbard, he said, had insisted
with some righteousness ind flow OF
discourteous language, that the bridge
was separate thing from the terminals;
yet Mr.. Abbott snid the bridge and the
terminal tracks in Wheeling were con-
sidered us one complete system. Mr..
Russell thought the whole was one
thing. He thought it was obvious to
anybody that the stipulation for new
railroad to Bowerston meant the South
Pennsylvania & Ohio road; the sub
scription was secured by q representa-
ton that corporation had been form
ed to build q railroad in Ohio from the
bridge to Bowerston, and that that road
would be built. That road has not been
built. is not being built, and there is no
reasonable prospect that it ever will be
built.
Neither the law OF either State nor the
contract with this board is adequate to
compel tho continuance of the connec-
ton between the bridge and the W. &
L. E. railroad
The words "new railroad" were not
meant to exclude the Panhandle. The
Terminal company now comes in and
says: "Herc is the W. & l.. E. Rail
road Company, which in spite OF all
our opposition has built track to our
bridge from Bowerston, and therefore
we want that 100000" This was not
tho railroad the board contemplated or
the contract meant.
The Terminal company comedies here
that it is charging more than - per
car. This is an important matter to the
people OF Ohio county who ship
freight. 1t is certain that no railroad
pays freight or transfer charges with
out in the end collecting it off some
body. No road ever did except under
exceptional circumstances, as when
there is n fight between rival lines.
ACTION DEFERRED.
Mr.. Hubbard said charges for hand
ling coke cars in Pittsburgh are always
paid by the company, and do not affect
the shipping charges.
Mr.. RUSSELL do not know any
thing about that.
Mr.. Hubbard-I think this commit
tee does.
Mr.. Russell shortly concluded, when
Commissioner Cruise said it was evident
that no conclusion could be reached
this evening, and he thought the COM
mittee ought to have more light on the
subject. He moved therefore that the
committee adjourn, and that all ship
pClS llGlShb VI OtllSAo NiO W.
sire to be heard be invited to be pres
ent and bring freight receipts or any
thing else that might throw lighton the
question.
Mr.. Russell said he had arranged to
leave the city next Monday, and if the
meeting could be held this week or
week after next it would be great per-
sonal accommodation to him.
Mr.. Hubbard wanted to know If any,
body ever heard complaint by ship
Mr.. have heard number.
Mr.. Hubbard Then fix any time
suitable to the committee.
Finally the time for the next meeting
was set Mt 10 q. IN. on Friday, September
4, and tho committee adjourned.
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