The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-02

have gained over certain number II people, thaS d
necessary to have railway IN Broadway And tAa4 st
necessity exists for having railroad through South
street. and through the Second They intend 60
under the specous plea that they are the
psresthe reformers Of the present age Actually that
Is the very plea They say It is necessary the good
way, that they should have railroad In broadway Now
gentlemen ask any man here present, who has been up
sna do n np the past year and sncs
there has been left for vehicles he conjecture
what the condition OF the thoroughfare would be- Il
the evil results but those gentlemen who anxious
to benefit their fellow citizens by having the railway
the merchant may easily reach his home, and that
the poor can easily remove up town, II their pre-,
sent residences are increased in rent. Now, l
don't believe word of it, and know that there is
not single word of truth in the assertions. Gentle
men, must lecture you little, for am tremendous
long taker. Your influence not worth two pins, for
YOU make great fuss little time you merchants do
Your influence is not worth two pins for that
The railway fellows know you win attend to your own
business more than this and that You will only call
meeting make noise and ultimately they will have 1t
al their way say 10 you in this matter, don't let
New Yorker; but, sir, I am beginning to be little
ashamed when who have been elected to repre-
the Common Council who have done those things that
make people say represented by '.the forty
thieves don't say they are, but say they so
called, and have right to believe what like and |
don't believe they are any too honest and that is my
opinion of them.
Mr. RoHK.rs said he professed to be a property holder
He mechanic, and what he had made he had made
by hard knocks He opposed 10 the Broadway rail
road but he wished that the trctions in the resol
tons be clearly understood and would therefore propose
that the resolutions be read again in order that they
might vote Understandings He did not want the idea
TO go forth that this meeting opposed to all rail
roads for ii it put to the vote morrow it would
be found that hreeourhs OF the people be against
taking up the rails in the sixth and Eighth avenues
(Applause) He OF opinion that in the of the
broadway railroad and all others the privilege of laying
the rails ought TO be given TO the highest bidder that
woud pay the lowest fare He concluded by reque sting
the resolutions 10 be read again
Mr. ENos said the last speaker appeared to labor under
mistake for il is expressly provided in the resolutions
that railroads far advanced have the rails laid
down, are not to be affected. (Appiuse)
The resolutions then passed. and committee of ten
were appointed to carry them out, namely
Alexander I. Stewart, Peter Gsey Benjamin L. Swan
IT., Anthony r. Emo George Harrison Barrett L. Solomon
stephen Mum, ID. Henry Haight, Philip W. Engs, ia
cob Harsen.
Mr. ENGs read papers which had been sent by the
Reform Society relative to corrupt practices which Mr.
Chester Briggs ed should be printed and kept by the
Secretaries. This motion pat and clrried.
Loud calls were made for Mr.. White, bat Mr.. Engs
to say that II being three clock which high change
time it necessary for the meeting to separate Loud
calls continued to be made for Mr.. White but the Chair
man and other gentlemen having departed, the meeting
dispersed amidst cheers.