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Domestic News
February 8, 1891
Wheeling Sunday Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Charleston on February 7, no action was taken on the Wheeling electric light bill. Opponents seek amendments to require the city to purchase part of the plant. Senator Whitaker is reportedly opposing the bill unless concessions are made to the electrical company.
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ELECTRIC LIGHT BILL
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Special Telegram to the Sunday Register.
CHARLESTON, February 7—There has been no action taken upon the Wheeling electric light bill to-day, and the situation apparently has not materially changed since yesterday. The opponents of the bill seeing that the bill will pass are endeavoring to have the bill amended so as to require the city to take part of the electrical plant off their hands. Your correspondent heard to-day that Senator Whitaker would oppose the bill. I asked Mr. Whitaker if he would object to state his position upon the bill, and he replied that he preferred not to say anything upon the subject. It is currently reported that he will fight the bill unless the city makes some concession to the Electrical company.
Not long:
Special Telegram to the Sunday Register.
CHARLESTON, February 7—There has been no action taken upon the Wheeling electric light bill to-day, and the situation apparently has not materially changed since yesterday. The opponents of the bill seeing that the bill will pass are endeavoring to have the bill amended so as to require the city to take part of the electrical plant off their hands. Your correspondent heard to-day that Senator Whitaker would oppose the bill. I asked Mr. Whitaker if he would object to state his position upon the bill, and he replied that he preferred not to say anything upon the subject. It is currently reported that he will fight the bill unless the city makes some concession to the Electrical company.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Electric Light Bill
Wheeling
Senator Whitaker
Legislative Opposition
Electrical Plant
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Whitaker
Where did it happen?
Wheeling
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wheeling
Event Date
February 7
Key Persons
Senator Whitaker
Event Details
No action taken on the Wheeling electric light bill today; situation unchanged from yesterday. Opponents, anticipating passage, seek amendment requiring city to purchase part of the electrical plant. Senator Whitaker reportedly opposes unless city concedes to the electrical company.