Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-21

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prisoners on the street, and on their
refusal to do this work that they
should be placed in close confinement
and be given diet of bread and water,
was passed under suspension OF the
rules.
A motion to reconsider the ordinance
for fning intoxicated persons was iost.
An ordinance to repeal the old Or
dinance for working on the streets was
adopted.
Mr.. Heslop moved that an inner door
of the Jail be ordered and that the clerk
be authorized to ask for bids for same.
Adopted.
The ordinance of the Ohio Rapid
Transit Company was read, having
been passed to its second reading at the
previous meeting. At the conclusion OF
the reading Attorney Duncan, for the
Wheeling Traction Company, asked the
privilege of the floor to make state
ment, which was granted. He made
statement regarding the ordinance De-
fore Council, and said that he only
asked fair deal and an equal chance
for all companies, and that If his rea-
sonsw ere not true and not worthy or
consideration, they should not be con-
sidered; but if they were true. he hoped
Council would carefully consider his re-
marks. He then took up the ordin-
ance and laid great stress on the pro-
vision for the completing of one-haf
mile of road, which would give them
their franchise. He then took up the
60 IN,
the ordinance provided for a ten-cent
fare to Wheeling for the round trip: Hs
said they would not be under obliga-
tons to give this over any other line
that they might connect with on the
other side Of the river.
Mr. Duncan stated that he did not
believe the Ohio Rapid Transit Com
pany would allow other roads to come
into the city over their lines, and SUD-
mitted a map showing that the lncom-
ing roads could only run from Hanover
street to Cemetery road, and that 1t lett
no avenue for other roads to enter the
city from the north. He also spoke
of the other companies wishing TO en-
ter the city, and said the pennsylvania
company was backing the line, and
they wished to control all passenger and
freight traffic between Steubenvllle,
Bellaire and Wheeling. MI. Duncan
spoke at much length, and made most
forcible argument. The profile submit
ted by him was not looked at by coun-
Gil.
J. B. Wilson. of Wheeling, attorney
for the Ohio Rapid Transit Company,
made telling speech. He told OF the
company, when 1t was organized, and
its history. He stated that his company
would allow the Wheeling Traction
Company to use their tracks providing
they would allow them to run over their
line from Martins Ferry to Bridgeport.
and that the ordinance regarding the
five cent fare would be changed to suit
council He stated that they had treat
ed the Wheeling Traction Company
fair in every way. He said the Pennsyl-
yania Company was not backing them
financially, and also that it would re-
quire $4,000 for them to prepare the
track on the Wheeling Bridge & Ter
minal tracks, to reach Wheeling, and
that they would give Ave cent fare
from Martins Ferry to Twelfth street
in Wheeling.
Mr.. Wilson went into details regard
ing their plans, and his speech had
much weight with council.
W. B. Francis submitted an ordin-
ance regarding the use OF the tracks
north of the city, which was fair
proposition. as 1t allowed both roads to
use the tracks on an equal basis. He
also read clippings from Philadelphia
and Syracuse papers, giving interviews
with w r. Kendall, all stating that the
Pennsylvania company was backing
the Ohio Rapid Transit Company.
J. C. Gray talked against the fran
chse for some time, and Attorney J. c.
Heinlein made some remarks in its
favor. Mr. Cecil moved that council
adjourn until Tuesday. Lost by tie
vote.
MFR. Robbins moved the ordinance be
passed to its third reading. Lost by
tie vote.
At this point there was much con-
fusion, but motion to adjourn was
carried.