New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-31

themselves with debt Of half million Of dollars Tor
the purpose Of carrying out the project OF laying the
Railroad track in Broadway. II ia pretty onsrou'
debt Had half that sum. ! woula be inclined 70 re-
sign my seat in this Board that consistent
with the interests Of NV constituents of the Fiith
Ward These gentlemen. then, in consideration ofthe
purctsse Of their omnibus property by the petitioners
withdraw their objections for the ihs; ;heJ had
become satisfied that some relief mus; be had for
Broadway and the only practicable mode o, rehevin.
II was as suggested BY the petitioners These are the
iscts not the emsnation Of the brains OF crazy men,
but just exposition Of the opinions existing il the
minds Of the sensible portion Of the community. The
petitioners again present themselves before the Com
mittee, asking the privilege OF constructing the Road
showing to the Committee positive evidesce tha, they
had made all the Arrangements required by them Al the
previous meeting The Committee wa, then bound in all
honor andfarness allow the raroadto be made After
It became apparent, however. that the Committee was
likely TO report in favor Of the petitioners in come sew
ersl gentlemen with propositions Offering hundred
seventyfve, fifty thousand dollars for the privilege
Of being allowed to construct the railroad in Bro,iwsy.
But 1t was subsequently fully proved that when they
made these propositions they had other object than
that Of destroying the enterprise altogether. think
every honest will ADM, we have unicniable proof
Of it, But. before the report was made in favor
Of the petitioners, they were carefully restrict
ed-there were lines drawn around them--in fact
every advantage given the citizens of this
community that believe they could require.
They were TO have cars of certain character aud
size have guards NJ the of every stree; under
take to keep the streets in repair and sweep them every
day Sunday excep,ed) before eight o'clock What
pleasing that would be to those living on Broadway
Indeed think there is not on that street, now
opposed to the Railroad. who will not within six
months after it goes into operation feel ashamed that
he opposed it, and will feel ashamed if any say
be did / would rather have Broadway clcansed every
dsy before o'clock. A. NJ, and not LEFT forever in its
presen filthy condition than put $4,000 in treas
ury. The first would be most desirable con-
veniencc to all, while the 5000 900 Suld be like
so many paving stones so long as laid away. Al all
events. quite satisfied that the o5jectors to the
railroad in Broadway have narrowed down to a
very insignificant minority Take both Boards together,
and it is very inferior nority-so email that it is
hardly worth speaking Of Show me the msn in either
body who is opposed to the railroad in Broadway ind
| will show you a lawyer. Their opposition has been
remarkable, and only DO accounted for by suppos
ing that they entertain expectation Of some benefit
accrung to them from prospective professional employ
show me hard working man, who earn. his daily
bread by the sweat of his brow and will point you to
the man who iavors the Broadway Railroad. 1t will
doubt be admitted by every one, tia. il we had no
difficultics-did we all think alike, and adopt what ia
riyht-we would have but very little for lawyers.
| am sure shall vote for concurrence Why' Be
cause it suits | go for it withou. adding singh.
dot TO on Il putting an extra cross TO a 81"
Assistant AID WooDwARD--We are no, opposed to
railroad in Broadway, but opposed to this cor
rupt grant-thc Mayor has vetoed IT, and injunction
has been served upon noinng not to perfecit.
! oppose il because it is corrupt grant-corrup, on
the very face OF It,
Assistant AID. BoUroS-I should like you to point
out some corruption
Assistant Aid. BARKER-The gentleman from the
Fifth assistant AID Rodmnn) has thrown out ;he idea
that all those who oppose this project have necessarily
Interior Object in view, and he has also made al
uion to lawyers which as lawyer take in part to
mysef But q. all events hope that 80 long have
scat in this body shall conscientou,y do my duty.
No influence whatever operate upon me in the line
Of my duty.
Assistant AID MADBArr here read the legal opinion
obtained in reference to the force of Judge Campbes
injunction, and which will be found under another
head
The question Of concurrence was then taken upon
the sections of the ordinance seriat and carried by
vote Of 10 to 3.
Messrs BARKER and WOODWARD peremptorily de-
cining to vote.
Afer some further business of little importance the
Board adjourned.
The INJUNCTION UPoy THE RAILROAD
SCHEME Yesterday morning Judge Emmett OF the
Supreme Court issued order in reference 10 the ac
ton Of the Aldermen of which the following is copy
NY SUPERIOR CoURr-Thomas f. Davis and Court
land Palmer vs. The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty
Of the City OF NewYork
McMuYrsy Hilton, Attorneys.
Upon the annexed afiidavts, and on the summons
complaint and injunction, served IN this action on the
1t hereby ordered that Oscar w sturtev,nt Abra
ham Moore, Dudley Haley, Jacob + Oakley, Tnoms j.
Barr William NJ Tweed Richard T. Compton, William
j. Brislev Wesley Smith. James NJ Barr Asahr A. ID en-
man. William II. Cornell, John Dohcrty ant william j.
Peck before OF the Justices OF this Court
AZ special term, to be held at the City Hall in thi. City,
on the second Monday Of January 1853, al 10 o'clock
A NJ why an attachment should not be issued against
them and each OF them. for contempt OF Court Ia ds
obcying the injunction .ssued and served on eaea o.
them in this action. EMMETT.
Nt-pfork, Dec. 30 lcJ9.
This paper having been duly served upon the parties
named, there was III immediate iu1eting in the cote,
and durug the session Ct III. Board in the e'e ling the
foIlowiue biz Of consolation was handed around
NEw-YoKK SUFEEIoR CouKr Thomas z. DAVIS an |
Courtlnndi Palmer W. The Mayor Aldermen and Com
rnonGiy OF the City OF New-l ork
We have examined the complaint and he Ia an ,ton
in Iii, cause and u opinion that The IT. rncton does
not rcseu the Common Council from passing the reso-
luton in question notwithstanding the Veto OF me
Mayer
HrNlY T.. DAVIS. :. JONES,
CIIALLEs OCoNSoR, EDWARD S,SDToED,
ROBERT DILLON, + b. CUTTING,
DAVID DUpLIY FIELD
Dated vsic- Yor. 3Gik Dec lsj3
We rnny. however. expect the whole party before
tie Superior Court Monday the 10Th Of January or,
ihey venture upon contempt they viii probably l'ni
In prison The order show cause WY he injunc-
ton hould no, Be inside psrnsnen, IL also re,urnaoe
second Monday in January. Mr.. OC0uaor aai Mr..
Cutting i said have been retained for Tie Aldermen
RAILROAD ACCIDENT Yesterday morning,
James Cassidy employe OF the HUDSON River all