Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-01-21
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A question that has cansed coDsid-
ersbte discussion in Shepherdstown the
past week is whather the old railroad
track across German street shall be
torn mp when the improve ments shall
have been completed or whether it
may remain as at present in compli-
ance with the request of the railroad
company. When the town coun-
ell granted the franchise in 1907 en-
abling the railroad company to go
ahead with its new bridge and sta
ton york, one of the provisions was
that the old track should be removed
wher the new track was finished and
in use.
Last Friday night Marshall Nc
Cormick, E-q of Berryville, attorney
for the N. & W. Railway, appeared
before the council, in special session
and stated that the company desired
permission to retain the old track,
using it as an industrial siding or
spur Mr.. Mccormick made fair,
clear presentation OF the natter, stat
ing that the company stood ready TO
take up the track if council insists,
but expressing the belief that it would
not only be convenience to the COM
pany but benefit to the town if it
could be retained. The matter was
discussed by members of the council
and others, and in response to the
query as to whether as good an APP
proach to the tracks could be made
from The west as has been made from
the east, NJ. Mccormick stated that
the railroad company STOOD ready to
do anything in reason that the town
may ask III the way OF good grader
and other improvements, He said
lha. ne did not ask tor hasty action
but only desired fair consideration OF
the request, and at his suggestion the
council authorized the appointment of
COR mittee, composed of three mem
bers of the council and three other
cltlzsns, with the mayor as chairman,
TO investigate the matter and report
1T the next regular meeting. The
mayor appointed from the council
DR.. G. W. Banks, E. 81. Rslnhart,
and A. E Boswell. and Messis W N
Lemen, U. s. Martin and Henry G
Reynolds.
W7lle there is division of senti-
ment upon the question, We think that
a majority of the people are in favor
Of sr2nting the company's request if
1t shall grade up the approaches so as
to m ke an easy crossing. Phe rail
road company in the course of it's i'm
provelnents. has done more for the
town than was expected or required.
1t has leveled up the steep hill east
of it, tracks on German street, and
has made concrete pavements on both
sides of the street If it shall do
equally as good work on the west side
the advantage will, in our opinion.
more than Offset the disadvantage of
having two tracks to cross High
street has also been materially I'm
proved, and the company has not ia
Zen advantage Of the town in any re-
spect Nov, in view of the fact that
1t has arranged to build splendid
passe ger station In a convenient and
desirable location, and promises to
fully protect the interests of the town,
we think that the council ought to be
fir, oven generous, to the railroad.
Indeed, we think that 1t would be
great mistake to barass the railroad
and require unnecessary e1actions OF
1T.
The committee above named has
fixed upon Monday morning next as
the time when it will go over the mat
ter with an engineer and examine
the plan proposed by the railroad.