New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-23
cr.at Meeting nj The Exchange.

The Meeting held at the Merchants Exchange
yesterday, to adopt measures tor completing '"e
subscription 10 the Stock Of the Hudson River HAN
road. was attended by large number Of CIT
zens. and the spirit exhibited on the occasion au.
ours well for the complete and speedy success Of
the project
The meeting having been called to order oy h'"'
MosTs II GRIsSELL. was organized az iolio"s
pyesident JOHN HAGGERTi
Yice Presidents.
STEWART BROWN JOHN DIMos'
JOsEFH TUCKER, 6Ko. n JAeksoN
WIN. II. AsPINwALL, fRANcis = HAof'
JoSA STURCEs, b. bhANDhhlh'
Sseraarg SAMUEL J. BEALs.
ELOQUENT aud stirring addresses IN behalf oil the
enterprise were made by joins L. STfyESs' ESQ.
Ex.Alderman Murphy, and Gen. WARD Of West
chester and the following Resolutions were adopt
ed by reclamation
UHgea.. The immense amount Of business seeking
passage through the valley Of the Hudson demands m
creased facilities for transportation especially durn
the Winter months therefore
Rssolrsd That the best interests Of the CITY require
that Railroad should be built through the said valley
on the shortest possible route and having te io"os'
possible grades.
Resolped That the route on the hanks Of the HUDSON
presents these advantages; and, therefore ha''Oau
should be built such route with all possible despatch
Resolped That AZ a means Of accomplishing this pur
pose we view the projected Hudson River hsirosu AZ
deserving our hearty approval and cooperation and mat
from lis completion the trede and commerce oil the Cy
will derive advantages Of immense value.
R,solred That we have fun estimates oil The cost oil
the road and lie capacity for the Accomplishment oil us
purposes and persuaded will be found second 10 no
other in the country in its value az means oil convey
A. .h.rab ol3
Rs.olv,d That the owners Of Real Estate have par
amount interest in whatever promotes or reterd the gen
ers business of this City for it Is sefeydent that an
improbable trade must OF necessity lead to speedy
and important reduction in rents We therefore ear
nestly call upon them lend their powerful aid 10 Inc
completion Of work which in Its results, cannot be
less favorable their interests than those which have
followed similar Improvements in nelghboring city
R,solrsd That no man in this City Ia so rch, or so
poor that his interests will not be affected BY this Rail
road
Resolrsd Tha, the present valuable charter for said
Road ought not be los, for the want OF the proper
subscriptions being made before the first of March next
inasmuch as it is believed that equally favored Char
ter can be framed or obtained under the new Constlu
ton.
Resolred That the existing Charter tor the Hudson
River Railroad Company shoR NOT be torfeftd-Ihe
nonsy must b. found and de Road must BE- bull rtn al
possible dispatch.
R,solre5 That a General Committee OF Thirty i've
shall be appointed by the Chair with power to add to
their mum Der and to divide themselves into Sub Com
mtees Tor the purpose of calling our ieowcitzens
throushout the City that opportunity may be given
to all who are inclined subscribe for any sum large or
ANAL and that the officers Of this meeting be members
of said Committee.
Re,olred That the Editors OF Newspapers in this City
be requested to publish the proceedings OF this meeting
and TO cooperate with us in carrying forward TO com
n.,e success thu, great work Ia which all have
mon interest
The following gentlemen were appointed Com
mttee Of thirty five obtain subscriptions to the
Road, and they are requested TO meet at Prime
Building No. 54 W all st. tins morning at IL clock