Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-16
IN TWENTY MINUTES
SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF
STOCK WAS TAKEN
In The Auxiliary Company Organized By Island
Cinzsns-A Big Masling Last Night-Red
Hot Resolutions Adopted.

ested in the matter of continuing the
operation of the ferry boat, aud ulti-
mately Of securing free toll to that part
of the city, there was a large and en-
thusisstic assemblage OF the prominent
residents OF that section, and also quite
q number of persons present from the
main part OF the city, at the Thomson
NJ. f. Church last night.
There were about two hundred per-
sons present, and it was certainly one
OF the most enthusiastic and harmon
ious meetings yet held.
The meeting was called together by
the chairman, DR.. L. c. Myers. and
after the reading of the minutes or the
former meeting by the Secretary, Nj.
c. H. Watkins, Jr. The report OF the
committee appointed for the purpose of
periecting the plans OF the auxiliary
company was read as follows:
$40 the Citizens Of Wheeling Island,
"GENTLEMES-You our committee ap-
ointed TO perfect the plan of an auxiliary
company to the Wheeling Island Ferry *
Packet Company, at your mass meeting,
held in Thomson NJ +. church, on the eve-
ming Of February LIST, 1875, beg TO report as
follOws;-
1--WE recommend
81. That the company be called The
ISlaDd Auxiliary Company
-. That you do not require ladies TO
subscribe stock, but that you accept it, if
offered.
80 That the par value Of the shares be
fixed at 5000, payable in monthly dues Of
iifty cents each, in advance
II. That all single male persons, over six
teen years of age, except as hereinafter set
forth, shall be required 10 take at least one
share.
- That heads Of families shall be re
Quired 10 take al least two shares, which
shall provide for all male members of their
respective families under the age Of TWEEN
ty-oue years.
-. That person owning a single horse
and vehicle shall be required 10 take at
least three shares, which shall provide for
his horse aud vehicle and all, male members
OF his respective family, under twenty-one
years Of age.
-. That the plan OF organization shall
provide for the election Of a Board of
CsRsors, composed of three stockholders,
who shall fix the least number OF shares
which a'persOn not herein provided for
=
laws provide for such a Board
IS That all stockholders in this cOmpa-
ny shall be allowed 10 pass free over the
Ohio river on the boats. or boat, of the
Wheeling Island Ferry and Packet Com
spauy. as long as their dues are paid in
mon My, in advance, as per the contract
which shall be made with said Wheeling
Island Ferry and Packet Company.
The necessary legal steps are being
taken toward secu ing the charter, etc,
and u only remains for you to adopt these
recommendations, or something similar,
aud subscribe a sufficient number Of shares
of stock TO make the plan a bowling sue
cess.
Respectfully submitted,
"E. z. MYERS, Chairman,
y. y. HOGE,
&C. l. GILES,
"N. G. Hamilton,
~. h. MCCoY,
"W. j. w. COWDEN,
&C II. WATKINS, JR., Secretary"
After the reading Of the report by the
secretary the chairman called for re-
marks on the subject before submitting
the report for adoption. Quite mum
Der OF queries were made, aud were
answered by the chairman. Some
thought there was too much discrlmi-
nation between the single men and the
heads of families. This seemed TO oe
the principal hitching point, but the
opposition was not very strong
after the chairman had explained
the plan OF reorganization more
fully. After quite number OF speeches
by a number of gentlemen present, the
reDort was submitted TO the assemslags
and was adopted without a dissenting
vote.
1t was very evident from the talk in
dulged in that the projectors of the
free toll plan are determined to do
everything In their power 10 make the
move a success, and 4 number OF those
present expressed themselves as willing
10 take an extra amount OF stock in or
der 10 make the movement a success.
After the report of the committee had
been accepted the following resolutions
were presented by Mr.. d. ID. Tappan
and unanimously adopted:
"N HEREAs. IL has been said by persons
connected with the bridge companies that
our ferry enterprise has about kicked itself
to pieces, ana that the feeling on the toll
question on the part Of Island citizens IS
not so bitter as formerly; same being eVl-
dence that the movement Will prove ads
nal failure; and,
''VHEREAs. An Official of one of the
bridge companies has intimated that terms
of COMPROMISE could now DC arranged on
condition that we acknowledge ourselves
beaten, abandon the ferry boat, ana APP
point committee to treat with the bridge
directors; and,
,.WggREAs. We are under obligations TO
Mr. Alex Mitchell and DR.. L. T.. Myers,
as promoters OF this new movement, and
their able associates on the committee
appointed to perfect the plan; therefore,
"Pesolrcd. BY the Island citizens as
,embled EN- mRsse,' That we do decidedly
affirm that we are Tot beaten, and have
NOT kicked ourselves TO pieces; that we
feel as deeply as ever the injustice done US
and our property by the ubiquitous action
Of the bridge companies In advancing ton
10 the present rate; that we are not will
ing 10 treat with the bridge directors with
me view TO compromise, as from this time
on free toll shall be our only cry; that
in this new movement we will stand
shoulder to shoulder aud prove TO our
friends. the enemy. that they are waging
war against a determined people; that we
will not abandon the ferryboat until we
shall have reached our Observation-Disclosures
Tou; and, be il further
"Resolrcd, That we extend a hearty vote
~ thanks to MIR. Alex Mitchell. Dr. +. q.
MYERS, Capt. j. h. McCoy, Hon. j. 5.
Sommerville. and Messrs. y. e. Hamilton,
- III. Watkins, +. \. Hoge, W. j. ". Cow
Cen Casper Giles and r. c. II. Schwert-
feeer for their efforts in behalf OF the new
movement
The chairman next announced 10 the
asssmblage that the subscription list 10
the new company was open, aud that
al those who wished 10 subscribe for
stoek could do SO by coming forward 10
The Secretary's desk. The first gentle
man 10 put MS name down was Mr.. VIM.
NfrTaughiin. who took two shares aud
b