Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-13
New York and Albany Rail Road.

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NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. l9, 1884
New York and Albany Rail Road.
Agreeably to public notice, meeting of the citi-
zens was held at the Exchange yesterday. Samuel
Stevens, President Of the New York and Albany
Railroad Company called the meeting to order, and
on his motion, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed officers
President
HON. ISAAC l.. VARIAN.
Vice Presidents.
Danl. winship. Robert Center,
James Boornlan, Josiah Rich,
Geo Bacon, Corns. w Lawrence,
John Haggerty
Secretaries.
PW Wetmore, DIR. Jno. II. Griscom.
The Mayor briefly explained the objects of the
meeting, and then gave way to Mr.. S. Stevens.
MIR. s. introduced the subject for which the meet
ing was called and dwelt in orcible manner on the
importance of the road to the best interests of the
city, its paramount importance over every other
work at this time whilst Boston was pressing for
ward her I" Western Railroad to Albany.
Mr. s. advertcd to the apathy of this city, and of
capitalists, at the period that it was proposed to
build the Erie Canal, and he trusted they would
not new commit the same error. This railroad was
now as import ant to the continued commercial pros
perity ofNew York as that work was when under
taken. new improvement in the railroad system
was pervadng the country, projected by our neigh
bors to the south and the east Of u.s. which admonsh
cd ms TO action.
MIR. Stevens then introduced Judge Bockee, Of
Duchess County, who in plain bat forcible speech
pointed out tie benefits Of the road TO the city and
the county. He with delegation of some forty Of
the farmers Of Columbia, Duchess, Putnam, and
westchcster Countess had left their fields to furnish
the means for the construction Of one third Of the
road, to intersect the Boston road near Ghent in
fact there wond be but 80 miles Of road for the
pitalists and property holders, to make Judge b.
compared the merits Of other railroads in striking
manner, and exhibited the folly Of wasting oar re-
sources works running out of our swn state.
Alderman Rich, the Chairman Of the Joint Special
Committee Of the Corporation on this subject, was
called by the Mayor, to explain the merits of the
direct route, and that through the Housatonie VAL
ley derived from his personal inspection Of both
was done in clear and lucid mnnner, and carried
conviction to the listening audience, that there
could be comparison between the two. The d.
rect route, within our eva jurisdiction, or
operated with six charters with higher grades, and
- miles further, the question before the public
Mr.. r.. p. Morgan, from Dutchess, was called on,
and explained the merits of the route to the same
effect.
Alderman Stevens here rose, and stated that as he
Of the press present, he hoped there would
be sided arguments, to 60 out Of our State to
get TO Albany.
Stone being present, declared himself in favor Of
the direct road, and its speedy advancement. To
effect the object he would propose that a committee
Of seven be named by the meeting, to take up sub
scriptons.
This proposition was adopted. Alderman J. Rich
ID With he Movo nd q. Tbompson
when the Mayor moved the filling up the re-
mainder Of the committee he left "a the Special
Joint Committee Of the Corporation and the Com
mittse Of the Railroad Company Adopted.
The following resolutions were moved and adopt
ed unanimously -
Resolved, That the time has arrived hen a due
regard 10 the great commercial interests Of the city
Of New York requires that railway Communication
be formed upon the most direct route from this city
within the limits Of eur own state, TO connect by
unbroken chain, the great lines leading North 10
Lake Champain, and West from Albany asd Troy
TO Bufalo.
the securing the construction Of a railway to unite
the cities Of New York, Albany and Troy. will be
best promoted, by giving aid to the New York and
Albany Railroad, which will enable that company to
prosecute to early completion, the work as com
Resolved, That the experience Of the past years,
both in this country and in Europe, has confirmed
cation for travel and trade available at all seasons Of
the year; that the New York and Albany Railroad,
forming as it does the main trunk of system of rail-
ways spreading far into thei interior, and passing
through rich agricultural, mineral and msnufac-
turing region, will net be exceeded, In profit and
utility by any similar work in this country.
Resolved, That the railroad between the cities Of
Albany and Boston, now in progress OF construction
and nearly complete, ahording IL will a cheap
mode Of transportation between the East and West,
available when rivers and canal closed with
ice and the vigorous and successful efforts which
have been made by baltimore, and Philadelphia 10
accomplish a similar object. while they are
ditablc to the enterprise Of sister cities,
well calculated to admenish that similar efforts
absolutely necessary on the part Of the city Of
New York, to preserve her commercial supremacy.
Resolved, That we will contribute TO the extent Of
our ability to promote the construction Of the New
York and Albany Railroad and that we win co.ope-
rate with our citizens, both Of New York and the
country in cfectng that object, and that we notice
with satisfaction the renewed interest which per-
vades the whole community, both in the city and in
the interior, and that henceforth efforts both in
dvidually and collectively, shall not cease until the
great object is accomplished.
A resolution was introduced by Alderman Rich,
thanking the gentlemen from the country, for re-
mnding the inhabitants Of the city the duty they
owed to themselves; and the meeting then adjourned.