Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-10


was in the interests OF the Panhandle
Traction Company. He said. as a mat
ter OF fact. the matter had been taken
up by the Board before the company
named had decided to build. II was
| purely a move in the interests of the
/ city. Mr.. Thompson stated the mat
ter was still in the hands OF the Coun-
Gil committee, but would probably be
| taken up on next Tuesday evening. Mr..
Thompson emphatically diselaimed hav-
| ing any idea OF beneiting the Pan-1an-
die Traction Company or any other cor
| poration when he made the PROPOSE
ton for a new road to the north. He
did o feel justified in giving value
! to nonymou communications or criti-
cisms. but he felt that the district north
! of the mill was the one available To-
cality for additional manufactures, and
with no other thought than the public
! good he had preached the matter at a
| meeting long since passed. II any cor
| poration was to be benefited, he was
sure some way could be found to have
1t stand a share of the expense. Mr..
| Thompson was very earnest and m
| phatic in this matter.
Mr.. Hook followed with a suggestion
that Council be requested to give no
| franchise in the vicinity of the Top
mill unless the company to be benefited
| found Another and a safe road. He for
nulated this as a motion.
Col. O'Brien asked II Mr.. Hook meant
| the compan should build a new road.
Mr.. Hook answered yes.
Col. O'Brien said that it would be
too great a hardship on the company.
He referred to the proposition TO issue
bonds to he amount Of $685. 900 for a
Carnegie library, and said he person.
lally would be willing to be taxed to
improve the present library and de-
vote the $50. 900 to some such public
purpose as this. And, while he was on
his feet the Colonel said he was in favor
of the absorption OF Fulton and thought
Council ought to be asked to give Full
ton notice that unless 1t came into the
CITY within a certain time.the city would
cease to supply the town with water.
Mr. Hook said he only threw the idea
ont as a feeler, but insisted that no
franchise should be granted that would
virtually block up The road In ques-
ton.
There was some further discussion OF
this matter by Mr.. Hook and Col.
O Brien, and then, on the suggestion Oh
the chair that it could no be defin-
itely acted upon at this time, 1t was
laid aside.
The President said he felt as though
q number of corporations and citizens
generally should have the thanks OF
the Board for the successful efforts In
the direction of cleaning up prepare
tory to the late Carnival. He also de-
tailed what had been done in connec-
ton with the proposed business mems
excursion, and said it had been tried
with great advantage in other cities,
particularly in Cleveland.
Mr.. Stone thought the class OF busi-
ness men to be benefited were not pres
ent.
Mr.. Wagner said he did not see that
il would benefit the wholesale grocery
trade, for instance.
Mr.. Thompson said the main purpose
would be to get into the new territory
beyond Clarksburg. In the central part
of the State. Various other routes had
been suggested, and the matter would
necessarily rest with those favoring the
plan.
The subject vas discussed quite gen
orally by a number Of those present, |
among them Mr.. Wilson, who said that.
while the trip ought to be a pleasant
one. he hardly thought it would be OF
any more benefit than the Carnival as
a trade bringer, and Mr.. Wagner coin
cided in this.
Col. O'Brien said II there was a quo
rum he would offer two resolutions,
one relating to the "Top" mill road,
and the other to the annexation OF
Fulton, but under the circumstances he
would defer the subject.
Mr.. G. o. Smith said some effort, In
his opinion, should be made to ensure
quorums at future meetings, as i'm
portant matters were constantly coming
up. He related his personal expert
ences, last evening, in the vicinity Of
the TOP" mill, and said there should
be a special call for a meeting Of the
Board to consider this matter.
Mr.. Hook said the next meeting Of !