The New York herald., 1851-07-31

THE NEW CRY RAILROADS ArrRovED By TITS
MAYOR The Mayor has signed the joint resolu-
tons adopted by the Common Council at their last
regular session, providing for the const u:tion Of
railroads In the Sivth sni Eishth syanuss: aul
thus this matter, in which many oi our citizens
take a deep interest, is finally settled.
The 6rst resolution authorizes the perseus to
whom permission il granted by the same, and their
associates to lay double track for railroad, from
point at the Intersection of Chambers street aod
West Broadway, thence through West Broadway
to Canal street. down Canal street 10 Hudson street,
along Hudson street and Eighth avenue to a point
at or near Fihyfrst street, and that said railroads
be continued through the Eighth avenue to Harlem
river whenever required by the Common Council,
ard as soon and as fast as said avenue is graded;
such track, or tracks, to be laid under the drec-
tion II the street Com missioner, &c, SC.
The second resolution provides that the persons
to whom permission is granted by The same, have
the authority and consent Of the Com moo Council
10 lay a single railroad track in the following
streets, commencing in Murray street, within City
feet Of Broadway, thence through Murray street
to Church street, through Church street to Canal
street and through Canal street to Wooster street,
through Wooster street TO Fourth street, thence.
with double track, through Fourth street and
Sixth avenue to Harlem; also, to lay a single
track in Thompson street, from Canal street
to Fourth street; aud single track in Ca
raj street, from Wooster street to West
Broadway, 70 connect with the Eighth avenue rail
road; aud ex end the same up the sixth avenue TO
Harlem river whenever required by the Common
Council, ard NJ soon and as fast said avenue il
graded sufficiently to permit such track to be laid
upon the terms stipulations and conditions
proydt in the resolution in ,lation TO the railroad
In the Eighth avenue exec ri that 40 motive power
except horses shall be used below Forty-second
street; that said railroad upon the sixth avenue
shall be CON Dcnced within three months, and com
plc'ed to Forty second street within one year. ani
from FoTty second street 30 the Harlem river within
three years from the passage Of this resolution: and
that such parts Of the Eighth avenue road az may
be used BY the Sixth road, from the connec.
tion in Canal street and West Bfoldray to Cham.
bers street, shall be built the joint expense Of
ssid Sixth and Eighth avenue roads. The Eighth
avenue railroad is to be completed to 6fty.frsl
street within one year, and thence to Harlem river
within three years.
On the Eighth avenue motive power except
borsrs l. 10 be used below F.fty.frt street The
space between the tracks and the space outside the
sane, either side, is to be at least eight feet ia
width. The parties 20 whom the grants are m ,de
arc TO Ilsce new the railroads, with ell the
modern improvements for the convenience and com
ort Of passengers ard IL s provided that they ruo
cars thereon each and every day both ways, as
often as the public good may demand, under such
direction the public convenience may require,
and the Suce. Commissioner and Common Council
shall from time TO time prescribe.
The parties cannot assign their interest without
the consent Of the Common Council; and the rate
Of passage on said railroads SHAH not exceed fve
ca1ts for the entire length Of said roads.
khcn these tvo railroads shsl, have been CON.
TOD there will !, in operation tAree distinct
:, c.k, extending from the vicinity .! the Psrl
~ -, -ian river, viz the sixth and Eighth ave-
non the west, and the Harlem railroad.
y iON e.,r the centre oC The island. This. II is
,n|s viii cfectuolly relieve Broadway 5.O-i
DC ny Snibus troube.