The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-27
T. s. TAPPAN,
u. Q. PETERMAN.


Mr.. Robinson then stated that in his
opinion and in the opinion OF the ma
jority Of the stockholders Of the ferry,
the action Of the directors was irregu-
lar, and they proposed to see II there
was not some way to get redress. He
read from copy Of the code OF West
Virginia the law in such cases and
showed that the proper thing to do was
to have the meeting Of the stockholders
called according to law, which pre-
scrlbes that stockholders representing
one-tenth Of the stock can call a meet
ing ut any time by giving two weeks
notice. 1t was then suggested that
owners Of stock step forward and give
their names to the secretary, and the
amount OF stock they controlled This
took some time but when 1t was finally
finished 1t was shown that hfty-Bix
stockholders were present representing
2l7 shares Of stock.
Mr. Alex Mitchell then moved TO call
a meeting for Wednesday evening. June
10, two weeks from tonight, and that
a c0mmitte be appointed to look after
the necessary advertising OF the anair
and other details. The names OF the
stockholders present were then called
and each assented to the motion. The
committee named was: MessrB- George
w. Robinson, Capt. William Prince. T.
S. Tappan and H. G. Peterman. The
place OF meeting win be arranged later.
1t was at this point that the feeling
OF the stockholders came out and sew
eral very unkind things were said OF the
directors, and they were not said in
a low tone OF voice either. Mr.. Robin
son read another section OF the code
tending to show that the franchise sold
to the bridge by the ferry company was
not worth cent. He said he was OF the
opinion that the bridge companies had
paid out a thousand dollars for nothing.
The franchise was secured from the
county. when, according to law, It must
come from the city council when the
ferry runs between portions OF city.
He also spoke strongly against the ac-
tl0n OF the directors in using the $1,000
subscribed by new stockholders, when
the understanding was that not one
cent OF It was to be used until the full
5000 had been subscribed.
1.-THE stockholders" said he. were
not consulted In this matter; theEf opin-
ion or pleasure was not asked for or
apparently desired. We were taken In
by four directors who took II upon
Themselves to stop our boat and sell our
right to start It up again to our enemies.
We have been sold out. 80 to speak.
do not mean that the directors received
any gain from the transaction, but
must say the proceeding Is queer one.
/ am In favor OF selling the Charleston
and buying boat that will answer the
purpose for about 1880, which can be
run at less expense; then go in and run
It day and night"
Mr.. ROblnson's remarks seemed 70
strike the popular chord and upon his
suggestion Mr.. Meyer moved that the
directors be requested to present writ
ten statement to the stockholders at the
next meeting, giving figures and partic-
ulars Of all business transactions since
the ferry began to run. The motion was
seconded and carried.
Only one OF the directors attended the
meeting and he was Mr.. George Schenk.
Mr.. Schenk took no part in the meeting
whatever and had nothing to say, ex-
cept that he was there to listen, not to
talk. ,,
MI. Robinson Informed the Intelligent
Ger man that the stockholders would
engage the services Of an attorney and
would fight the matter to the bitter END
There is fun ahead and It will probably
develop at the next meeting OF the
stockholders.