Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-30

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Mr.. Quarier-Well, they could en-
Quire in that direction, and see what
they could get in that way.
Attorney General Riley-Ten years
ago when the right OF way was pro-
cured, [ procured it from the monu-
ment at Elm Grove to the top Of the di-
vide. The road runs about fifteen
miles through Marshall county. and di-
vides two districts over there. The
people then were very enthusiastic. l
believe now we could get the right of
way free. $4,000 from each Of the Mar
shall county districts, and say $4,000
from the county as a whole in addition.
think we ought to take the money now
subscribed. get the right Of way this
side of the Pennsylvania line, and ap-
Dof7t committee to 80 to WaynesburS
and see about the right OF way over
there Then. with Ohio cOunty's aid,
we could have the right of way and
good subscriptions along Jne Wno,e
route. and could go to capitalists VIII
something definite.
Mr. Scott-What kind of a subscrlp-
ton ought the road to have from In-s
county2
1Ir. Rilev-There are seven miles OF
road in the county. and
Mr. Sc0tt-But 7 mean what could
we get from the county as county
Mr. Pfev-I think at least Sl07,ulO.
MIR. Peterson-Oh, not less than 9oOV'-
'' Mr. eoa+t-Or 100000 anyhow.
Mr. Rilev-The people along the road
a~o aroused. and if you would go up
o1o0r The creek and hold meetings JAey
would aid YOU substantially.
Mr. Cuqrr,er-Thc people are anxious
and T think we ought to meet them
-rauo they are in that frame CT mind.
Mr. O. o. SMITH was over IN
Greene county about two weeks ago
and I found q wonderful enthusiasm
+rare Every farmer is anxious ABOUT
the read. and almost every one / met
enouirel of me about it and its pros
re.ts am sure they would be wiling
-7 Give the free right Of way and a 2co@
de1l of money i'm addition for the enter
nrisa The people over there want an
outlet. They say they have no way 10
pc. To- market Every man OF Jnem Who
las five dollars to spend would spano
t- in Wheeling if the road is built
Mr.. Philip Henry Moore urged that
the great array of details connected
with The construction OF q new railroad
of that length could only be ATTENDED
To bv men couversaut With railroad ar
fairs. and thought that by all means
The Chamber ought 10 appoint a com
r.-tee of its members TO confer Win
the Directors Of the Company.
The President-Wouidn- the frs
question such q committee would be
asked be. What have YOU to offer?
MIR. Nocre-Yes; but you can't get
the rteht Of way without having your
road located. No one knows where IL Us
TO 20.
lIr. Ouarrier-But suppose Greene
county would guarantee a right Of w2ya
Then it would not matter where The
road went.
Engineer Gilmore Browne asked
what governed such subscriptions in
PENNSYLVANIA. and Mr.. HeTne answer
ed that the point had been considered
I'm the past, and that all subscriptions
and guarantees would have to be made
by individuals. A syndicate Of leading
and influential citizens could handle the
matter.
Col. O'Brien thought Mr.. Moore's mo-
lion the proper thing. Such q commit
ZEE ought TO go to the Company witch
he knowledge that The Chamber Of
Commerce and the business and mater
-sl interests and influences Of the city
was behind the Committee, and then
le. the gentlemen comprising the Com
DaDy look after the details and talk to
capitalists. "They know how 70 do that
sort Of thing. If it is left to us to get
the rights Of way, they viii not be OBJ
tanned. The company is good one. and
our own people are very ably represent
ed in it,
Mr.. Moore renewed his motion for
committee of five. to confer with the
Railroad Company.
Mr.. Reym3un said the railroad people
would be notified when the Chamber
was ready to meet with the Directors,
and then the full Board would be called
together. Gentlemen interested i'm the
Company thought that Ohio county
ought to give S550,000, as the county
was wealthy, and would be the most
benefited by the construction Of the
road. Such q subscription would have
% tremendous effect There should be
q million dollars raised along the line
as whole. and then the remaining
three millions necessary to build -he
road could be secured from capitalists.
The Board of Directors earnestly wanted
The cooperation Of the Chamber.
Mr.. Scott said he felt well satisfied,
from the sentiment he met in going
over the city, that 100000 would be
yOed by the people.
Mr. Reyuann said that was Mr..
L.nch's idea.
Sheriff Franzhe.m thought a propose
ton to subscribe 100000 would be de-
feated, while q subscription Of 100000
would carry Heh3d talked q good deal
With farmers, and thought he was cor
rect I'm saying chat the sentiment I'm the
country would be against such q large
subscription.
1lr. Beymann said Mr. Lnch's idea
was that The people who wanted the
road and who expected TO be benefited
by It ought to be willing to put up
twenty-five per cent. Of the necessary
money. The people of Wheeling and
Of this county must be willing 10 do
their share
Mr.. G.. b. Caldwell suggested q sub
scr.pti0n Of 100000 first, and then. if
more was necessary, another vote could
be taken, on 100000. and if the money
was needed it would be forthcoming.
eve have q severe case of dry rot here, "
he said and nothing short Of the Con-
uCllsy-lle road VIII get us over it,
Mir. Peterson said 70 would take be-
tween 81 400 600 and 81 000 00O IN hufI1