The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-20
Stockholders of the
Board of Trade Meet

-ork-1 60 VEL "a Other cities. has
xU-t.n a soOd start and after careful
consideration b. directors and con-
mlff@es %. the Business Mems asso
citation and the Board OF Trade an
agreement has been adopted smbody
ing tn. best features of the Williams
port and Ea<ton plans.
The assessment plan OF street paw
ing. 20 effective in otheI cities. has at
last been put in force here through
organized efforts OF the board and
the association. and was carried at a
special election by narrow margin.
proving that IL required intelligently
directed work to win out.
Road Improvement.
The Top Mill road improvement
so important 10 the growth OF our
northern suburbs. as well as TO the
welfare OF this city. has again been
undertaken through the boards ef-
forts in securing the co operation OF
city. county and interested corpora
tions. and by spring "A permanent
roadway leading from the north TO
our rapidly expanding northern SUI
burbs is assured.
In n convention way. Wheeling was
the scene OF many meetings last year.
and three of the largest-two nation
al and one State.
The good roads rally in October
has proved its value by the inaugu-
ration OF a movement by special com
mittees for a bond Issue for the gen.
eral Improvement of all county roads.
The county engineer is now ut work
upon plans which will be taken up
by the commissioners and the com
mittee.
The fourth annual trade excursion
IN the spring proved n successful one
and contributed again 10 the spread
Ing OF Wheeling's name and fame as
the best market for the Tri-State dis
The destruction OF the Home OF the
Good Shepherd In the fall was recog-
nized by everyone as I serious loss
Ia the city and state. and through
the boards relief committee the
movement was begun for it's rebuild
ing which has proven very success
.ul
Proposed extension of Wheeling
Traction Company from Barton 10 -.
Clairsvillr considered by directors
and committee named TO cooperate
with ST. Clairsville people.
Efforts made for the reduction ~
now freight schedule on lines of the
Wheeling Traction Company.
Proposed Observation-Disclosures
Memorial Road for Abraham Lincoln
endorsed by the board.
Wneeiing's Needs.
While We have undoubtedly al
vanced and gone forward. there are
many things that we need Vet before
We reach a fitting eminence. and
among these things may cite the fol
lowing:
W" want 4 Greater Wheeling. in
Guiding all IN" suburbs. which belong
10 u. With a closely united commu-
nity under q commission form NJ gov
ernment which IS now in operation In
lS2 cities % tho land. all tcstifyinC
To its tremendous efficiency for law
and order. economy and better gov
eminent
We need a filtration system so that
all our people NAV have pure wafer
and We should also have sewage
disposal plant 70 take proper car, ~
our sewerage. Thes, things are vital
, ~ the protection Of life and health
The Board OF Control has again taken
hold Of the filtration proposition AMI
will soon submit the question az 4.
bond iseue for this great improve
ment
Ne need more Fairgrounds. The
Playground Association has done OK
celienily IN starting III" movement by
the establishment of three grounds
but %" extension 81 it, work should
=" undertaken by n" city. as I'm N"
majority % ~" many cities which
now have Fairgrounds.
The mayor proposal ~ q bond
issue for tie work should have tho
cordial support ~ fAe whole ciiy. and
! an sure viii do 80 when pit 20 20
vote. Tho amount stipulated. $40 0ou
is mo- large enough. and friends ~
fh" movom"n' trust - may b. 90.
cr"a sol before tho propoe ition IS sub
mi''' J. - So 900 would rot >" 700
murn 2" NAH" start
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