Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-24


interests. He called the attention OF
the Committee to the fact that steam
boats must land on the river shore; they
could not 90 elsewhere. The river men
were anxious about the future OF the
wharf. They had seen it encroached
upon at the lower end for a depot.
There used to be fair harbor for boats
down there. Then the upper end had
been restricted for station purposes.
The limits of the wharf had been re-
duced at both ends, as we'll as hamper
ed in the center by railroad track,
and at every recurring demand OF the
Railroad Company the means OF
egress and ingress has been
still further diminished. Now
it was proposed to further restrict the
area Of the wharf by stone wall run
ming from the Windsor alley north, and
at the same time slice twenty or
twenty-five feet wide was to be cut OH
from along the eastern edge OF the
wharf. Then it was proposed to con-
struct a road outside of the wall, which
would cut off another twenty or twenty
five feet. IL looked like there was lots
OF space on the wharf when the river
was down, but when the river was up
the aspect of affairs was very different
He lad the authority OF river men for
the statement that the commerce OF the
river was increasing, and they felt that
il the wharf was further encroached
upon there would not be room for the
transaction of business. Some people
were inclined TO think the river men
were factions. They were not, but they
were earnestly opposing the grant Tor
business reasons, and they would con-
tinue to do so. Railroads, he said, could
20 elsewhere, but steamboats, could not.
Once the Railroad Company got this
grant, they would never give 1t up.
There was another view OF the matter.
The general government had made coast
surveys. The Railroad Company was
now, it had been stated, within the
lines of that survey, and could be dis
lodged il the United States authorities
should be appealed to. 1t might be we'll
for the city to seek some information in
that quarter.
Mr.. Hubbard thought the city need
not concern itself with the relations Oh
the Railroad Company TO the harbor
lines as laid down by the government
engineers. All the city had to do would
be TO grant such rights as it might
have, and the rest would be questions
for the Railroad Company and the gov
eminent.
Engineer Becker stated that the Com
pany had been working for three or
four years to devise some plan to i'm
prove the facilities at the Wheeling
end of the line. They had
started out upon much more
liberal scale, but in the face Of decided
opposition they had twice modified their
ideas, and they were now as restricted
as it was possible to get them.
After few more observations by the
gentlemen. Mr. Prince moved that the
Committees go into executive session,
and this was carried, the gentlemen
other than Councilmen leaving the room.
Mr.. jefferson then moved that the
Solicitor be- ordered to draft an ordi-
nance giving to the p, w. q Ky. Rail-
road Company the land on the wharf
desired by it, Mr. Brock seconded the
motion.
Mr.. Caldwell took the floor and said
he intended to show the differences be-
tween freight rates by river and rail,
and said he spoke on behalf Of the mills
and manufactures of the South Side
or portion Of them. Mr. Caldwell then
read from printed paper, showing that
the freight rates from Wheeling TO
Owensburg were: BY rail-frst class,
6Oc; second, 53c; third, soc; fourth, 2Sc;
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first class, 45c; second, 40c; third, soc;
fourth, 22c; fifth, zoe; and sixth, loc.
To Louisville they were: Rail-frst
class, 43c; second, 39c; third ,29c; fourth,
pic; fifth, 19c; and sixth, 15c. River
first class, SOC; second, Csc; third, 2215c;
fourth, 15c; fifth, IA; and sixth, 12c. To
New Orleans they were: Rail-tirst
class, S110; second 90c; third, 75c;
fourth, 5715c; fifth, 47c; and sixth, Ale.
By riVer-frst class, 70c;ssecond, COO;
third, SOC; fourth, 3715c. fifth, 3Oc; and
sixth, CSC. These figures, Mr.. Caldwell
said, told their own story.
Mr.. Prince moved to lay Mr.. Jeffer-
sons resolution on the table, and Mr.
Irwin seconded the motion. Mr.. Brock
protested, and thought there ought at
least be a discussion.
Mr.. Irwin-It's been discussed 4,715
times, to my disgust on all occasions.
DR.. Caddle called for the ayes and
nays on Mr.. Princes motion to table,
and it was lost, ayes, Messrs. Irwin,
Caldwell, Meyer, Prince, OMalley and
Grimm; noes, Messrs. O'Kane, Brock,
Craig, Caddle, Jefferson, Zoeckler and
Farrell.
When the vote was announced, Mr..
Irwin said:
"Well, let's discuss it, and let's dis
cuss it quick. don't think it's any
honor to discuss it as Mr.. Brock wants
TO- He belongs to the firm of Speidel
81 Co., and Mr.. Speidel is interested.
Mr.. Brock-I rise to question OF
privilege, Mr.. Chairman. I act for my
self, and l care not whether I'm con-
nected with the firm of Speidel & Co.,
not. l would act as 1 am doing just as
soon were l not connected with IT,
act for myself, and have no hesitation
in saying that l am in favor OF the
grant, and do it because l think it
best for the city. think the question
raised by Mr.. Caldwell, as regards
freight rates, is of trifing character.
He confines himself to merchandise
rates and says nothing about accommO-
dations to the travelling public. Ohio
county is Interested In this matter, and
it has been recognized in its Board
meetings, which asked the city to take