Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-21

| Ohio road. The late Judge AoOott OF
Boston examined the ordinance In ques-
ton. and the construction that he put
upon it was that II any road was Quit
| il covered the meaning in the ordinance.
The idea was to have connection. Inc
Wheeling Bridge and Terminal COM
pany did not build the line just Tor the
sake of running to the ehd
of the line and then back
again. We built 1t to do
business upon, and the tearing up OF
any connections would be the last
thing we would think of. Our system
has no connection with the South Penn
and Ohio line. Before Col. Bissells
death we had calls from the South
Penn. and Ohio road for compensa-
tions. But they were never paid. mat
is the reason why Col. Sutherland Is
offended. The Wheeling Bridge and
Terminal Co., has not, and never ala
have any connection with the South
Penn. and Ohio road"
81 never asked for any money" re-
torted COL Sutherland.
Are you willing that l should ask
you a few questions?" asked Mr.. HUB
bard.
when the original parties confront
me, shall be willing TO meet them,
said the Colonel, somewhat eluding MIR.
Hubbard's question.
MR.. HUBBARD's ARGUMENT.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Abbott's re-
marks Mr.. Hubbard took the floor, and
occupied it for considerable time reply
ing TO the various statements OF the day.
THE question involved is a simple one.
1t is whether the Wheeling Bridge
and Terminal Co. has lived up TO the
ordinance. Up to the present moment
no shadow can be cast upon the imam
cial condition Of the county, and not
until to-day have l heard any one ask
TO repudiate the amount voted by the
county. The gentlemen here opposing
this payment are obliged to ask the
county to disregard the money because
the company had been entrapped into
something that would be discredit to
itself. Why, gentlemen, there are
members Of this Board. portion of
them, who were members OF
the Board when this ordinance was
drawn up. They surely examined 1t
fully at that time. Every word In this
ordinance was carefully weighed and
considered, not only by the members,
but by attorneys as WEI. Throughout
the ordinance every distinction is drawn
between the Bridge and Terminal sys-
tenn. 4 ''new railroad" has been con-
structed just as the ordinance provides.
Mr.. Russell says it was contemplated
by the South Penn and Ohio to build to
Conversion. This was not so. All
this city wanted was road TO
Bowerston. 1t didn't make any differ
ence to this city who built the road.
Mr.. Russell alludes to the Terminal
System as has been called the pet rail
road. | hardly expect to live to see the
day when railroad will be so domi-
mated, but if any railroad ever
deserved that till it would seem to be-
long to the Wheeling Bridge and Ter
minal Co.
What was it that this county was af-
ter? Why, road to the west OF the
Bridge to Bowerston. They have it.
And now think, as Mr.. Russell
saws, and tearing up the
Can you imagine anything
more idle, or more senseless than that.
Mr.. Hubbard then read from the
statute showing that disconnections
with railroads would not comply with
the law
sell was to present formal protest
from citizens. But it appears he has
got it down fine. He appears here as an
attorney for Mr.. Mcneil, or perhaps Tor
Col. Sutherland, who was unable to ex-
tort money from the Wheeling Bridge
and Terminal Co. by blackmail. He
comes here to accomplish, under-hand-
ed. some interest for some one else.
From what know about Mr.. McNeel |
don't think he would come here and
read private letters, such as Col. Suth-
erland did. He would hardly be as vile
as that.
Mr.. Russell said the charge was ex-
horbitant for cars over the system.
Why, the sum Of 50 is charged by roads
that don't cross over any bridge,
and to deprive the Terminal
of any revenue for going
over the bridge would be a great piece
of injustice. Now it is said that 81 only
can be charged. Who is 1t that's wor-
rying, Col. Sutherland, or Mr.. Russell's
client? 1t is the B. Sc o. railroad.
There you have 1t in nutshell. don't
see why the county should relieve the
Baltimore and Ohio, or any other COM
peting road that is now paying the
charges willingly, or, perhaps. because
they have to. Mr.. Hubbard took up
each section of the ordinance to show
that every letter had been lived up to by
the Terminal System.
Mr.. Russell replied briefly, in the
course Of which he denied that the pre-
test of tho payment had any connection
with the 3. & O..
1t was now getting quite late in the
afternoon, and on motion OF Mr.. Cruise,
the meeting adjourned until Friday
morning, Sept. 4th, at 10 o'clock, when
it is expected that all those who have
complaints against the Wheeling Bridge
and Terminal will be present.
Judge Cochran, now in st. Louis, will
likely be home by that time.