Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-09


many bridges.
Mr. Robinson pointed out the fact
that the proposed road from the Mon,
ongahela river to the Ohio is not ask
ing for penny from Ohio county.
Delegate King asked If the question
would be defeated If Ohio county would
PrOtzman replied that he was not cer-
tain as to that. but Ohio county would
be expected to subscribe her share of
the stock. Mr.. Protzman continued
that his people had provided two mil
lion and half dollars thus far and
that it would require four million and
half to complete the road.
Mr.. LANCE remarked that it was evil
dent that the projectors of the other
road were acting as tools in the inter-
est of a different company and at this
juncture in the debate which was grad
ually waxing warmer, Mr.. Holmes
arose to defend his position and Presi-
dent Bauer hurriedly raped for order
and ordered that personalities be omit
ted.
Another Side.
Mr.. Holmes representing the other
company thanked the Assembly for rec
ignition and said that he was glad to
submit the project. in which he was in
terested, to the consideration of the la
Dor element. The company had live
charters both in Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. He carefully described
the route of the road through the two
States according to their charter rights.
The cost of building of road nine
teen and fifty one-hundredth miles
from the Peninsula to the State line,
he estimated would be $4,000. Back
of every railroad was the point:
Have 0ou got the money to run it??"
The work of getting estimates on twen-
ty miles of road was not bluff. No
man representing the Connellsville
road is in any way connected with
either the Pennsylvania or B. & o.
They did not ask them to subscribe
cent to road that will enter Wheeling
from the Monongahela, developing and
opening up some of the richest coal
territory.
Mr. Rinehart-You say you have
been working on this road for forty
years?
Mr.. HolmeS-Yes.
Mr.. Rinehart-Well, then why have
and how much money have you spent?
Mr.. Holmes-It has not been COM
pleted owing to lack of finances but
as to the sum thus far expended that
is pertinent question, which l do not
care to answer here.
He also argued that while the freight
rates would not be cut that they would
be considerably reduced. He thought
that 1t would not pay Chic county to
subscribe 100000 TO the Uniontown,
Waynesburg and West Virginia rail-
road, and on being questioned by Mr.
Rinehart If Ii would not nevertheless
be a good investment, Mr.. Holmes pre-
dicted that at the end of three years
that the stock would not be worth five
cents.
Mr.. Protzman urged that If the As
sembly was not satisfied with the dis
cussion that they appoint a committee
to investigate the legality of the enter
prise and examine the condition OF
each company. He also told they
could engage the services of a lawyer
at his expense.
Mr.. White thought that not one thing
had been shown that would benefit the
workingmen, but everything advanced
thus far had been in favor of monop-
olies. He further petitioned the Assem-
bly, not to retract their original action.
On behalf of the citizens, Mr.. Rine-
hart thanked the Assembly and main
tanned that the subscription by Ohio
county to the proposed new road would
be a good investment.
Mr.. Holmes also expressed his graft
tude for the attention received and
hoped that the delegates would care
fully consider the difference between a
road asking for no funds and one de-
string subscription of a half million
dollars.
Remarks by Delegates.
The visitors then retired, after which
the question was thoroughly debated
by the delegates. Milton Sturdevant
and Melton Smith presented credentials
and were obligated
Delegate Stein moved that the AS
sembly reconsider the resolution adopt
ed at the previous meeting relative to
the new road. Delegate Dennis
O'Leary held that it was parliamentary
only to reconsider an action by the
body at the same meeting at which it
was taken. Others argued that the fol-
lowing meeting was not too late, ac-
cording to the rules, and their point
was sustained by the chair While
this motion was pending it was decided
that only thosa entitled to vote and
reporters remain in the hall. The
secretary then read the resolution dis
approving of the subscription of $780,
900 to the capital stock of the Union
town, Waynesburg & West Virginia
railroad, and it was argued that the
form was different from the resolution
originally offered. Delegates Sims next
moved that the secretary's action in
changing the resolution so as to read
Uniontown, Waynesburg & West Vir-
ginia railroad, instead of Washington,
Waynesburg & Wheeling railroad, and
the motion carried
Delegate Dennis O'Leary, who was
the first speaker in the discussion en-
suing, said that he hoped the motion
to reconsider would be defeated, as
the projectors had come with lies on
their tongues. He also pointed out
that one delegate had suggested that
the subscription would increase the
taxes and raise the rents of the poor
man, and that they had SHE'D this ques-
ton. In conclusion, he advised that
the motion be not only defeated but
that the Assembly appoint men to use
their influence in the various precincts