New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-17
xsw.york and Erie Railroad Meeting.

On Tuesday, March g ls47 a numerous and
respectable body Of the inhabitants OF Sullivan
county met at the house of c. c Murray. IN the
town Of Cumberland pursuant to public notice.
for the purpose of giving an expression OF their
opinion relative to the present location Of the New
York and Eue Railroad, and for other purposes
mentioned in said notice.
The meeting was organized by the appointment
OF Hon James c. Curtiss Of Cochecton, President
John Hawkins, Esq. Of CoIkoon, and Samuel
Hawkins Esq. Of cumberland. Nice.Presidents
John C. Drake, Of Cochectou, and Chauncey Thorn
% ESQ Of Cumberland Secretaries
On notion
Rss0lrsd That C. : Woodward r. w Corwin and
F. II Fish Esqrs. OF cumberland. stephen w Gedney
and William Irwin, Esqrs Of COehectou, be Commit
tee 20 draft resolutions expressive Of the sense Of the
meeting.
Themeeting was ably addressed by Hon. { Cur
it's Daniel VI Brodhesd K 50. OF Forestburgh and ID.
w Johnston, Esq. of Cumberland and the relative
advantages and disadvantages OF the dlfcren,
routes urveyed through and about the county OF
Sullivan were fully set forth, as shown By the re
ports of the Commissioners TO the Legislature.
The Committee reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
"Vh1sasr Information has been received by US that
attempts being made before the Legislature at
Albany 10 procure reversal Of the decision Of the Com
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titled In relation % the construction Of the New
YORK and Erie Railroad passed May II, 1876. And
whereas the said Railroad Company have. an accord
ance with the provisions Of said act and the decision Of
said Commissioners located portion OF said Railroad
10 the State Of Pennsylvania and nave also In good faith
entered into contract Tor the grading and completion Of
said road said location.
Yop Be reso!red as the sense OF this meeting that
IL with feeling OF pleasure express gratitude
the Board OF Commissioners for their patient investiga
ton and for the comprehensive view taken BY them Of
And we fully coincide with them In the opinOn that the
interest the whole people interested In the OF said
| road should be considered In locating the same
Res0ired That while citizens of tae State of New
York would feel proper pride In having a work OF
such vast importance kept within our borders still
would and do not wish said road locsted will
manliesty be injurious 10 the msss 10 benefit few
RssOlred Toat citizens Of Sullivan county claim
equal right TO participate in all the BENEFITS and sd
yantages TO be derived from the construction Of said
Railroad and 10 10 truly belief and opinion that The
location Of the road made By the Company Ia
the route indicated by Mature and that by being con.
ructed on said route viii confer much greater benefits
a large portion of Sullivan county, than any other
route which could be adopted
RssOlrsd That repe with proper feelings the az.
serton made BY the member Of Assembly from Sullivan
That the remonsances which have been forwarded BY
sgsnst any change Of route being made in the locs
/ don OF the New York and Erred Railroad were signed
by At the insngaon Of paid Agents Of said Company
And declare that the said circumstances were sign
ed and forwarded 70 the Legislature BY us voluntarily
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route the true location for the Southern TER Of
counties, and the State at large.
Resored That the present Board OF Directors Of the
Ner.Yerk and Erie Railroad Company deserve the
highest praise and eommendston for the energy and
perseverance, they have maintained In order procure
en- early completion on the road
! Res0irsd That we consider the sttsmp, now being
made before the Legislature Of this stale 10 procure
reversal Of the decision Of the majority Of the eomml,
its object the sacrifice OF the beet inter
Of the Southern tier Of counties % benefit compare
lively minute portion thereof and totally contrary
the spirit of justice and hberalty which should be
tanned by every good citizen Of this State
Res0srsd That most earnestly and solennly pro
,est against all attempts 70 tho completion Of the
New.fork and Enc Railroad which IL now SO rapidly
IN state Of progression and particularly request
our member Of Assembly and the Senators Of the Second
District TO use their best endesyors 70 prevent the
sage Of any act which may have for is object the re-
versal Of the decision Of the majority Of the commits
sioners tend In any enbarrzss or inter.
Fupt the Railroad Company In the progress Of their
! work.
Rssol1sd. That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed BY iu oteers and copy thereof be forwarded
20 Hon Robert Denniston Senator from this District
and Hoo. Wm B. Wright member Of Assembly from
this county 10 be BY them presented TO the Legislature
/ Of this Stst1 a. our memorial
| RssolEei That Hon J. c. Curts C. . Wood " ard
! D. NJ B,Odnesd and John Hawkins, Esqs be and are
hereby constituted COMMITTEES TO proceed 10 Albany
70 represent interests before the Legislature should
they the said Commissioner deem Il necessary. Aud
pledge ourselves 10 cersy the necessary expenses
/ incurred BY cur said COMMITTEES appointed By this
Resoluton-
Rssol5ef Thsf the proceedings Of this meeting Be
published IN the RepabAcsn Waterman and Sullivan
Wing also In the Argus and Evening Journal a, Albany
and Tri6nne and Evening Poo, at Nsr-YoTk City.
IOzS HAwxIxs Wee
| sAAL. HAWKINS, Presidents
JOHN c. DRAKK, ls....