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Once in possession of this act we find them imbued with still stronger confidence and seeking for an extension of fran- chise, for under date of March 1st, 1869, they further obtained the following:
"AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PAN-HANDLE RAILROAD COMPANY TO EXTEND THEIR ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY STATE LINE.
"Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia, that the Pan-Handle Railroad Company, incorporated by an act passed July 15th, 1868, shall have authority to extend its road from the city of Wheeling in the direction of the Kentucky State line, through each section of the State contiguous to the Ohio river as said company may deem most desirable. The counties and townships through which the extension hereby may pass, shall respectively have the same rights to subscribe to the capital stock of said railroad as by the fourth section of said law are conferred upon the counties of Brooke and Ohio, and
may raise money in like manner and upon similar terms. The Legislature reserves the right to amend or reppeal this act."
It will be observed that up to this time the style of "Pan- Handle Railroad Company" had been adhered to, but receiving their new powers, we still further find, under date of February 16th, 1871, another act granting a change in their corporate title, which reads:
"AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE PAN-HANDLE RAILROAD COMPANY.
"Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia, that the charter of the Pan-Handle Railroad Company, incorporated by an act of Legislature, passed July 15th, 1868, and amended by the act passed March 1st, 1869, be further amended as follows: The corporate name of said company is hereby changed to the name of the Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Kentucky Railroad Company, and all contracts and liabilities to or from said Pan- Handle Railroad Company shall be transferred to the said Pitts- burgh, Wheeling and Kentucky Railroad Company, which shall succeed to all the rights and be responsible for all the obligations of said 'Pan-Handle Railroad Company.' All pro- ceedings or suits now pending on behalf of the Pan-Handle Railroad Company may be prosecuted without delay by the in- sertion of the name of the new corporation in place of the Pan- Handle Railroad Company, and be tried and decided just as though such change of party had not been made. Any county or municipal corporation or township may subscribe to the capital stock of said company under the provisions of the char- ter applicable to the county of Brooke and to raise the money necessary to pay such subscription, any such township, county or municipal corporation may issue its time bonds bearing not more than eight per cent interest, and such bonds and their interest, whether heretofore or hereafter, shall be exempt in the hands of the holder from all taxation other than for State purposes. The maximum capital stock of the company is hereby fixed at eight millions of dollars, or such less amount as may be fixed by the board of directors of said company, and the board are authorized to receive subscriptions of land and other property from persons or corporations in payment of sub- scriptions to the capital stock upon such equitable terms as may be agreed to by the board and such subscribers, which land or property shall be disposed of by the company as soon as practicable at fair prices. The said company shall not con- struct their work within less than twenty feet of the dwelling of the land owner without his consent, but this prohibition shall not apply to tenant houses, nor to towns where the con- sent of the corporate authorities to use the street has been obtained."
In proof of the popular interest manifested in Ohio county for the opening of this road, it may not be out of place to give the vote taken in January 1872:
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At the first meeting of the directory, Mr. J. H. Pendleton was unanimously appointed counsel for the company, and he has ably filled that responsible position to the present time. . Capt. John McLure, also of Wheeling, was not slow to appreciate the
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importance of the enterprise, and with his characteristic enter- prise and energy east in his willing and valuable eooperation to have the road completed through to the "Nail City."
A capital of between $300,000 and $400,000 was deeided upon to open up a track. Brooke eounty handsomely contributed $115,000, and Ohio $245,000, added to the original $20,000 sub- scribed from private funds by the charter members or ineor- porators. The work was got under way about; 1870 and pressed forward until completed. The sum of $365,000 was ex- pended, but $15,000 of the original private stock has not even been paid up vet, though means for its recovery are in operation. For the sum named ($365,000) the company com- pleted the grading, which, by the way, was very favorable to their limited means; and also construeted all necessary bridges and culverts. There are certainly no tunnels on the road, but three heavy bridges, crossing "Cross Creek," "Buffalo Creek," and "Short Creek," aggregated from 86,000 to $10,000 each, while some of the massive eulverts were almost as expensive as bridges. The construction in question was managed in two divisions, the upper one being entrusted to a Mr. Barelay, and the lower one to Messrs. Hill, Case and another gentleman whose name we have been unable to aseertain. About 1874, however, circumstances transpired necessitating a eessation of work for some eighteen months, when a new contraet had to be entered into with the P., C. & St. L. Railway Company that enabled them to complete the work of construction. By virtue of a lease extending over ninety-nine years, the P., C. & St. L. Rail- way Company, then laid the rails, put on the rolling stock, and on the 25th day of February, 1878, ran their first train, sinee when the road has continued in operation and daily improved
in every respect." The first president of the company was Mr. Adam Kuhn, the second Mr. Lewis Applegate, and third Mr. Chester D. Hubbard, of Wheeling, who still retains the posi- tion. The construction of this road is of the most substantial and safe eharacter,* and depots are being erected as required. With their aceustomed liberality, the P. C. & St. L. Railway Company offer every inducement and facility for the encour- agement of excursions over this road, and from the number of special trains they are called upon to run, together with the rapid growth of their regular traffic, show how highly the publie appreciate their liberal and attentive catering. Another important feature about the P. W. & Ky. (or as many eall it the "Pe-wy-ke") is the fascinating route (for river and rural scenery) it affords between Wheeling and Pittsburgh.} Partic- ularly should we refer to a novel feature they have adopted in the regatta season. During the Wheeling regatta and boat raees-their track running parallel with and elose to the river- they put on a special regatta train, with open ears, and run slowly abreast of the boats over the traek in each raee, which largely enhanees the pleasure of visitors to those annual aquatic gatherings-a privilege that has met with unbounded support. Nor has Brooke county annual fair shared less advantage from the opening of this road, as special trains also largely increase the attendance thereat, while the increased shipment of grain induced by its extra facilities is no inconsiderable item, as the road runs through probably one of the most valuable and pro- lific sections of the State.
#Sce general history of P. C. & St. L. Railway.
¡See our trip from Wheeling Junction to Wheeling, elsewhere in this work.
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