The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-12
City Intelligence.

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THE PROPOSED RAILROAD IN BROADWAY.
Yesterday afternoon, at o'clock the committee ap
pointed by the Board Of Assistant Aldermen to consider
the proersy Of relieving Broadway Of the pressure
trsfhc, by means Of Q railroad either through that
the adjacent streets met In the chamber Of the Board
to hear arguments and circumstances against 1t. Mr.
Edmund Griffin was chairman Of the committee.
letter was received from Mr.. T, Rowell, Of Union
Square in which he objects to the laying down Of the
binary track the present noise and hustle and
ger would not be In the least diminished but
q scheme Of bis own namely to have raised rails at
each eide of the street. resting upon pillars twelve
feet high and the wheels Of the be shod with
gutta perchs to prevent noise and the vehicles to be
stopped at the diersnt stopping places by means Of
grapples thus saving the necessity of signals to go
writer cav to this plss was that il would get rid Of
some OF the shade trees in the street. 1t how
ever heartily laughed at as the climax Of sssu,dty
Warren street, describing d model of groove rail
which would obviate the objection which applies to the
ordinary rails OF obstructing the free passage OF other
vehicles besides railroad Other models sent
the committee but they not deemed of importance
till the point was first settled whether there should be
any railroad in Broadway; as would be enough
determine upon the mode, when the question was de-
cided In the affirmative
rails through Broadway Of the streets running
parallel with it should be seected but in the event Of
fixing upon Broadway the line Of the track there
we're two plans proposed first, track commencing at
the Bowling Green, thence around Union Square aud
returning to the Bowling Green again; secondly line
running the whole length Of the island through Broad
way and the Sixth avenue
Among the gentlemen present who opposed the pro-
ject were Mr. Alexander Stewart Of the Marble Pa
lace,p Broadway; Mr. Philip Hone, MIR. John J. Cisco,
Mr.. whiting, Dr. Mo6at, and General Lamb. Their
grounds Of opposition were that it would destroy the
beauty OF the street, spoil it as promenade and drive
the ladies out Of IT. that 1t would obstruct the street
more than the omnibuses; injure the trade Of the
street. and interfere with private residences Mr. Stew
art argued very forcbly against the scheme He said
he bad already expended considerable sum Of money
In improving . portion Ct Broadway, and he had In
tended make sfurthsr expenditure in extending his
premises to the of Chambers street. but the
ment he found the project of railroad in Broadway
mooted he put stop to operations, and he deter
mined not to proceed any further till he how this
question was settled. 1t depended upon the Common
not. He would not for $50 600, have the threaten
ed rails laid down. Trade was gradually moving up
would every da9 and
valuable. Three years ago his store built sad
every one told him that it was SO high up town it
would prove faurei but II had turned out otherwise
Since that time stores sprpging up every eide
Of him, till now, the difficulty was procure site
rested by railroad In this fashionable thoroughfre
II instead OF railroad there active day police
~ in London which would compel the omnibuses to
keep on side going up and the other side coming
down, and not suffer them to stop, only long it
was necessary to put down and take up passengers
there would be obstruction Of the street. and the
present ground Of complaint would be entirely removed
In Cbeapsde and the Strand in London, there at
least thrice much traffic. yet there was no obstruc-
ton or danger because well organized police force did
their duty This all that wanted ia Broadway
Several gentlemen here expressed their doubts of any
such police force being found in New York Among
those who most warmly in favor of the railroad
Mr. Scott who that the interests Of the
citizens at large Instead Of the owners Of property
Broadway should be consulted The effect OF the estab
irhment Of q railroad in Broadway would be to sx-
thus diminish the burden upon all instead OF driving
our citizens over to Brooklyn to enrich that city at
the expense Of New York. II would be great public
convenience, especially TO the merchants Of the city,
and 1t ought to be sustained
yoice-Yes, 1t was the Wall street men who origi-
mated this they did the extension of the Hudson XII
Yer Railroad, for their own advantage.
After hearing some further arguments, the commit
tee adjourned without naming d.yyss before giving
thsir decsop they wish to ascertain the the
Committee Of the Board OF Aldermen the sub
ect 1t is their intention however to report before
the expiration Of the present boards We undertand
that majority Of the committee opposed to the
scheme.
THE ROBBERY OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
RECOVERY OF SOME OF THE rAPLRs, AND A CLUE
To OTHERS
Early yesterday morning young man by the name
Of Ebepezer Crosby, called on the Chief Of Police and
stated that he Of the hands on board coal
barge lying the foot Of Chambers street. North
River, ard that he discovered, on Monday morning,
about daylight floating In the dock several bundles
Packages OF papers, tied up together fishing than
out OF the water he observed them ts be endorsed with
the names of John McKson, District Attorney, and
papers and Of use, he about to commit them to
the waves again, when person who was near by
tsd, you had better keep them; they may be OF
sequence, and inform the District Attorney In the
meantime The Chief on this information, sent the
) ouDg mar With an officer, and the documents
brought in basket to the District Attorneys office,
and found to contain only two documents of conse-
quence to the public-ons the testimony and in
quest the body Of Ann Mcf;owan n young girl,
Whose death Is alleged to bsye been caused By Ann
against Dsminick Borg charged with stealing 1918.
Both these documents we're IN the tin box used by the
Grand Jury The ether papers, which were all consi
deiaby saturated with salt water well a those al
ready mentioned the private papers belong Mr.
Philips the Assistant District Attorney However,
sfurther clue ascertained Of other documents as
IL appears that man . barge, which LEFT Mon
day Afternoon for burg was seen TO take from the
water several bundles Of papers of similar character
and convey them 20 Newburg with him. "A messenger
yesterday afternoon, (air LoydJ was despatched by
the Hudson River Railroad, for Newburg and this,
no doubt he has succeeded In obtaining the papers
thus taken from the water by this There at
present hfty.two indictments missing, which are
charged Of felony against parties nov In prison The
number Of Indictments against those on bail IL not
yet ascertaned; but Is believed not to be great
We shall zee In day or two the effect produced by
certain parties op whom the suspicion of the police
rests The object OF the burglars 1t IL believed was
to obtain possession of particular indictment and as
blind 70 slude suspicion, number OF other papers
and indictments we're taken at the same time
TsnrAr AGAINST Ma. MoKtoN.-lt appears that not
only has the office Of the District Attorney been the
object Of plumber but MIR NoReon who has made him.
self obboxous TO offenders against the Laws, by the
vgor with which be has prosecuted his arduous and
sometimes unpleasant duties, is personally liable to
violence. We understand that the District Attorney
has received Information Of threat made BY certain
parties that he must be put cut Of the wsyh In the
report ftbe before the Court ef Oyer and rermi-
yesterday, II will be that Mr. Mokeon alluded
20 that threat However public officer the enmity
Of offenders H. the best evidence Of faithful discharge
OF the duties ~ the Office 10 which he has been appoint
cd ~ the people whose Interests he represents.
Tsf WrsrnrR The snow which fell on Monday
night covered The ground yesterday but not sum-
Gently deep hard for tleighiug Towards evening
the atuc.Tbsre became intensely cold and clear. IL
nee very hard curing the night. and should more
econ fall shall then hear the tnkling Of the
merry bells In every street.
Tss Tr,ror BUps.u.- The city legislature hsa exhb-
itcd the phcDou enon 81 tempest In teapot since
the Mayer hesistsd 20 recognise the expenses Of the
tea item for which the citizens can be e-
gally taxed The councillors thoughttt shocking hard
to have 20 for their own tea and suppes "
back ducks and segsrs; but legal sage hit upon
the plen 81 creating teapot bureau the charter 1t
corfeipg that power upon the collective wisdom
Their frightened mp at the pected solution II
the diioulty The gordisn knot was thu. loosed aud
e suppers stu be the order the night
the expense q the tax rayers Resolutions have besn