The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-10


The report Of Special COMMITTEES, appointed By
the Board eight months ago, with regard to the
granting permission to certain parties to construct
railroad from point near Forty second street IN
road, and the names Of parties By whom it was
proposed to be made, were given in the document,
Assistant Alderman BROADEN moved the adop-
ten of the report.
Assistant Alderman BARKER-In my opinion, sir,
as we have already had two city railroads constructed
upon the west side of the tswn. it is but fair and
just that the people living spon the east side should
enjoy one also But think there has not been suf-
6cent time for the Board to examine the route now
proposed TO be pursued and also other objections to
this r. port, for which the COMMITTEES Streets
not to blame alluue TO the practice Of naming
individuals by whom railroad is to be made; aud
/ would much prefer that the report for n certain
railroad be adopted, and then that the Common
Council advertise for persons 20 carry out the work,
and the city government ordan the rate Of toll to
be paid for cars, and forth / will vote, sir,
against the adoption of this report at present
The PRESIDENT assistant AlderIsan rrotter,)
who had arrived in the mean time, said-l move,
sir, that this report upon the Second avenue rail-
road be referred again TO the committee, do not
and am certain there many other gentle
men in the same position comprehend the advan-
tages Of the proposed route. l fear it has some
disadvantages, as it travels in very zigzag way
through some of our most mario v and most crowded
streets. Perhaps gentlemen would like to look
little at this matter, IL is one of so much i'm
portance; ard therefore move, sir, that 1t be re-
terred again
Assistant Alderman McGowE seconded this mo-
ton. II was lost by vote of thirteen in tho mega
tive and four in the affirmative.
Assistant Alderman MCGowN moved that no
steam power be used 10 Harlem river. This motion
was also lost. The same gentleman moved the ad-
diton Of the names Of several persons to those set
down in the report as the contractors OF the road.
This was negatyed
Assistant Alderman Broaden moved that the
report be now adopted
Assistant Alderman RoDMAN-I see no good rea-
INV no nnni1 mt ha adj ntad
The subject has been written upon talked about,
and debated here. A mmittee has reported in its
favor, and see no solid argument advanced for its
rejection by this board.
Assistant Alderman TRoTrER-As We are sent
here, gentlemen to legisate for the people at large,
and net fer individuals, cannot, in haste. receive
the report now before US. II is a matter OF much
moment. We will soon have an application for a
railroad from the Third avenue travelling also in the
| BoWery; and would like 10 know is it proposed
to intercept the ordinary traffic in that street, by
| laying down double set OF rails The curve at
Chatham street, where it is proposed this road should
turn, is so sharp and sudden, that doubt if ii
would be suitable / also want to know. who are
the petitioners for this line. and by whom it is to be
undertaken for execution therefore move that the
board resolve itself into COMMITTEES OF the whole,
in order to more full consideration of the subject
The Chairman vacated the chair, aud Assistan!
Alderman Mabbait was called thereto.
The Committee of the Whole took a recess of hal
an hour. immediately after its formation.
Upon the re-assembing OF the Board, Assistant
Alderman TRoTTER called for the reading Of the va
rions petitions, presented in favor of the road
The Clerk read as many MS eight petitions, signed
by great many individuals, and also the report Of
/ the committee, a second time.
| Assistant Aldermen Trotter, MCGOWAN, and
! Baker, opposed the adoption of the report, again,
upon the grounds of want Of information as to the
details of construction, and route, proposing to run
the rail through Allen street, TO Division, and
| Chatham square, and, upon it's return, through
| Chrystie street to Second avenue.
Assistant Alderman RoDMAN-I do net see, sir
how we to settle this matter better than by nd.
herring in good faith to the report of the special
committee; they have examined the subject, and
the three gentlemen who oppose the road. acknow
ledge that they hare not One objects to the route,
and another to the names and third proposes line
different from that recommended ny the commit
| tee, and also from that recommended by the
gentleman first voting for the change. If we
sit here tomorrow, Text day, and until next
March, we will have half a dozen different
lines moved for, and none resolved upon /
consequently am III favor of the one reported up
on, and ask the board 20 adhere to it.
After some debate, Assistant Alderman BoUToN
moved and Assistant Alderman RoDMAN seconded,
| that the report be now adopted This was carried
| by q vote of thirteen 10 four. The road, as now
adopted, is to iun from point in Second avenue,
at or near Forty second street, thence down Second
avenue TO Twenty third street. with double track;
through Twenty third street, single track, to First
avenue down First avenue to Alien street, through
| Allen to Grand, through Grand street to the
! BoweIy, down the Bogery TO Chatham square,
across Chatham square to Oliver street, through
Oliver to South street, South to Roosevelt across
Roosevelt TO Front and from Front to Peck Slip the
terminus Upon return iron Peck Slip to Pearl,
Pearl to Chatham. Chatham to Bowery. Bowery to
Grand, Grand to Chrystie, Chr site Second ave-
nue., Second avenue to twenty third street there to
~ ~ a''hl@ track so on to the terminus
The road to be commenced within six months,
to be made to Forty second street within Que year,
and completed to Harlem, within three years-by
Denton Pesrsall, j. G Scudder, A B Rapeye,
w l.. Hall, r I. Mulligsn, Charles Miller, d. j.
Sherwood, Abraham Alien, and Henry Golf
The Board then adjourned to next Thursday at
the usual hour.