Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-24
FOR SLACKWATER.

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Delegates Appointed TO Go to Washington
To Present the Importance of Improving
the MOnongAheIA River to Fairmont.
Sesefa C0rrssp0aasHes OF tss Rs0lstsr.
FAIRMoNT, w. VA, February "a
Pursuant TO the announcement oy
circular OF meeting to be held at the
Court House, in Fairmont, on Saturday
night last, to consider the methods and
devise plans To bring to the attention oil
Congress the importance OF the compile
ton Of the Improvement or the Monon-
gahela river to FairInont, quite large
aud enthusiastic audience assembled
early Ia the evening.
The meeting was called to order oy
Mayor T. W. Fleming, who very tully
set forth the necessity OF active efforts
on the part OF ourspcOple to enlist Con-
gressional aid ia the important under
taking, and briefly, alluded TO the num-
erous resources Of this section, which
are now being developed, the rapid
growth Of railroad business and the ne
cessity OF increased transportation Ia
cilities to handle the imn ense freight
that accumulates ct this point. On the
conclusion OF his remarks, j. h. Sands,
ESQ, was chosen chairman of the meet
ing. and l.. c. Powell and U.
;. Mckinney were made secretaries.
Several interesting speeches were made
during the evening. The principal
speech by Hon. +. Smith ELECTED gen.
eral commendation. Among the speak
srs were j. T.. lands, Hon. John ,.
Barns and w. S Raymond, ESQ.,, each
OF whom dwelt upon the resources OF
the Monongahela Valley, and the COM
mon benefit that would accrue by the
Improvement Of the river
After The speeches the following pre-
ambls and resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
WHEREAS, The rapid increase in the
mining, agricultural and industrial inter-
ests of the Upper-Monongahela valley
demands more adequate and cheaper Ia
cilities for transportation 10 bring It's p TO-
ducts within the reach Of the vast section
OF country adjacent 70 this valley; and
WHEREAS, The coal and coke tonnage or
Marion County alone aggregated over
million tons during the last year whilst
thousands Of acres of valuable coal lands
within said county and adjacent thereto
are vet undeveloped owing 10 lack OF
transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS. The Monongahela river which
runs for miles through this favored sec
ton Of country, is natural avenue for
the cheap nSportation Of this coal and
the other immense resources OF this vast
section; and
WHEREAS, The cost of the improvement
Of the river is incOnsequential when COM
pared with the immense benefits TO be de-
rived 10 producers and consumers from
opening IL as an artery Of trade and COM
merce; therefore, be II
RssOlred, That our Representatives in
Congress are earnestly requested TO pre-
sent the Importance of the Improvement OF
this great waterway by the Government
and 70 insist upon Congressional aPpro-
priations that will make it navigabie to
carry the products OF this section 10 the
markets Of the country.
Resolrsd, That delegates be sappointed
from the counties in this section lmmedl-
ately interested who shall visit Washing
ton in person and insist upon Congress
taking such action as will make the river
navigable 70 the town OF Fairmont, the
practical head Of navigation on said river.
RsGnlrsd, That an executive committee,
composed Of the officers Of this meeting,
who are hereby made permanent. officers,
aud seven others shall be appointed who
shall from time TO time take such action as
may best promote the objects Of this meet
ing.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting shall be published in our local
papers aud sent 70 the Wheeling ana Pitts
burg papers for publication.
The following delegates were appoint
ed under the above resolutions:
Marion COunty-Gov. 4. IL. Pierpoint,
A. Bebout, j. NJ. Hartley, j. b. Crane,
y. d. Helmiek, J. E. Sands, o. 5. Nc
Kinney, ]. J. Burns, o. Jackson, ]. Z.
Watson, Theodore Arnett, C. w. Ar
nett, A. F. Raymond, NJ. L. Fleming,
c. L. Wells, A. n. Prlchard, John
Blackstone, Hon. James II. Furbee,
c. b. Carney, w. S. Meredith, S. n.
Jackson, F. T. Martin, A. Hood, f.
Smith, s. w. Hall, l.. P. Carr, l.. G.
Powell, Z. A. Biingslea, C. l..
Smith, II. r. Linn, Andrew Sterling
T. w. Fleming, John ). Barnes, A. H.
Fleming, L. A. Clayton, Gov. A. b.
Fleming, Lawrence Orr, c. NJ. Shinn,
DR.. c. f. Boyers, 7. d. Harden and
Capt. Thos. Reed.
Monongalia County. j. $. Hood,
Hon. w. T. Wiley, Il. +. Watson, j. ].
Brown. J. c. Wallace and George c.
SturgisS.
Taylor Couuty.-Hon. Thos. Davis,
John T. McGraw, Geo. M.,Whitescarver,
Hon. b. f. Martin, Hon. John w.
Mason and $. II. Graham.
Harrison Couuty-Hon. i. Wilson,
Hon. y. Golf, NJ. e. Holmes, VIM. Hood,
Hon. Sol. Fleming, b. +. Lowe, ID. NJ.
Shinn, X. T. Lowndes and John Ruhl.
The following persons were named as
an executive or permanent committee to
act in conjunction with the chairman
and secretary OF this meeting:
Mayor T. w. Fleming, U. A. Clayton,
w. :. Raymond, j. f. Watson, n. D.
Helmick, L. 2. Carr and H. K. Linn.
On motion adjourned to meet at the
call OF the President.