The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-09

{h3- ENrHusIAsIIc RAILROAD MEETING IN THE THIRD
or en- of
into consideration the most eectual measures Tor the
speedy completion Of the New York and Erie Railroad
Alderman BENSON was called to the Char, ana ID. H.
sroNs was appointed Secretary.
The meeting having been called to order, Charles Ste
son, ESQ., in few orcibe and eloquent remarks, stated
Gee W. Ralph Esq folls we'd, at some length, elucda
ting, in the cearest manner, the importance to the City
and State of New York. Of the immediate completion Of
the great work under Mr. r. listen
ed to with much interest," and produced an impressions on
the minds ofhis audience, which their actions will fully
corrobate.
On melton of Alderman Underwood, the Chair aP
pointed Col VIM Stone, Charles Stetson and George
Schott committee to draft resolutions.
Col Stone (he committee having completed their Ia
bor,) reported the following resolutions =
Resolved, That the natural advantages of New York,
commercial city, taking into consideration both eli
and position greater than those Of any other
seaport the continent and that remains only for
to put forth his resources and his strength to secare
those advantages to the full.
Resolved That the Erie Canal, though opposed in its
commencement a ehimerical scheme, has proved it.
self river of gold pouring int the of New Yotk and
that believe the completion Of the New York and
Erie Railroad will ensure blessing equally signal both
to the City and State.
Resolved That the State of New York. the Pioneer in
the of Internal mprov ement. cannot look with in
difference upon the last and greatest other
four hundred and forty miles Of consecutive railway
Resolved That in the present state Of financial mat.
ters the people look with effect to the State-but
that they have just appeal to the tried and in
matter which is singularly their own, and which ap-
psas equally to the pride and interest Of every New
Yorker.
Resolved That in this of affairs the city Of New
York will herself and the contiguous counties
through which the Railway i, destined to pass Resting
her sagacy and that OF her neighbors the line of
the road she will doubt that such may be rails
and add easurably the happiness Of ALL and to the
particular prosperity OF this CITY,
On presenting the Resolutions Col Stone made few
remarks in his usual flici,eus style.
He as foil In rod Inv attpyan ESQ VI hn wi
than his usual ability, enforced upon his
dence the imperative necessity for the safety of the
standing of City, Of Immediately constructing the
Railroad.
Col Stone again, for few minutes, enchained the at
tenton Of his audience by examples of energy and
cessul enterprise the part of other cities not possess
ing in any proportion the wealth and resources Of New
York. After this
by an example worthy to be initiated by ALL the argu-
ments which had been adduced during the evening, by
increasing the amount Of the subscription list and
are happy to say his example folio wed. Thus
hail. with delight, the suspicious commencement of our
successful competition with our rivals Let the ball
keep rolling.
On motion of Col VIM. L. Stone, a committee of two
appointed by the Chair to bain subscriptions in
accordance with the resolutions of the meeting.
On motion, Walter X Penny and Enoch Morgan were
appointed such committee.
Previous to adjournment il was Resolved, motion
Of Alderman Underwood, that the proceedings be pub.
lisAed in all the daily papers, signed by the Chairman
and Secretary.
On motion Of Col. Stone the meeting adjourned.
Z. BENSON, Chairman.
d. II. STOVE, Secretary.