New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-10
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY MAY TO- 1853

panys serants ard would have occurred bu tor ha IN
frepedy Of the man who had charge OF the Coscoo bridge
who AZ The rk Of hs life closed the bridge not IN time @
prevent such terrible cilmiiy or the uan came ra'n
ing o. needless Of the synsl which was displayed ana
had that IN Mace instead of fall of u or feet rs ~
this case the f would have been so feet and what would
have Be the consequences They would nave been 700
terrible 20 contemplate
Rev DR. Austin of South Norwslk. then spoke AZ some
length On the morbid desires Of the public for speed lie
thought the public were in some measure 10 Diane 4 Ven
a. the Company which gratihes tins craving n. .u"I-
that the most stringent laws should be enacted 10 prevent
these horrible catasrophes He said there certain por
ton Of the travelling community who viii always creSutne
decks Of the swest boats and throng the mos' rap ar
We ought not rest until we have placed sncn
on these companies viii secure the pubic LIE ana lo
Rev. Ed Hall conceded in all thai bad been S,l ~
wished 20 stamp bis assent upon the proceedings he u
stood by the Depot and shuddered a the express uas
rushed past fearing that they would be hurled rom tne
track INFO the river He went on 10 speak ~ tn- u
keeping the sabbath and felt that was the duty oil 'hAt
community 70 demonstrate AZ ainst IT, violation
The following resolutions were then read ana uhAh-
mously adopted, amid much cheering; .,--,. -. -,
psee ~ "a P5T. bicb 1 nj, State have preceded b.
heh many most estimAbe lives were o-t % ,e in deo
mourning heart stones Of NewE1sand and our whole county
R5e That tender % the the deceased wherever
they may be our deepeH sympathy and express our er Ia
st Benz htoe whom becomes Us al to bow IN humble e'0S
B TRstwe entirely 70 the Coroner. jury 70 ind
Pon whom rests ne go Of Iae @ Of more eject
uall proydns for the security Of the fargre. , 81 -,
session praying Of sueh Avs shall
far human foresight prevent The recurrence OF similar &C
cidents.
Rred T1aa copy resolutions. with the memorial an
nexd LegsAfure and be printed the papers
this State and Of the City Of New-iork
The following memorial was then read
To the Honorable the General Assembly Of the STATE If Connecticut MOO
session az Hartford 80.
We te updes gned petitioners inhabitants Of NorEsk All n
ifv 10 the Hon Of the State OF Connecticut would )
repectuv represent That distressing casualty TOE pcn
lars of which already well known 20 hon body
occurred Norwak Friday, the 9Th OF Nay A D. 800 oy
which fifty lives lost Of them very valaoe and
persors injured That petitioners believe
liz ana limb blessing health too often hazarded oy the
red OF proper guaons for the government Of Raois Throughout
the State.
In view Of these facts petitioners would humby saege what
in their opinion greatly avoid the recurrence Of
which suggestions petitioners Pray may be en-
bodied and enacted INTO alaw
huby that Of the draw bridges Of
the Railroads particularly unsafe and speciy mat
H. cas- Coscob draw bridge called aud they pay ae
fore that odraw bridges may be appointed whose da IL
hal be 10 said bridges At eas, four me each year
Yur petitioners believe that the system Of having balls or sn :
rIay pray that said system may be abolished sud
soueihipg efficient substituted -. -. p;t.a 49,. l.,
Y petitioners would further suggest that every oad tfaa o.
centred 10 sop AZ eco feet before every draSbrgs thar ge
h erected a. every railroad 70 be csed un th apPFoh 81
be stationed a. not more ln one
all pAssaDle - sFe
notce II any danger apprehended .. IL. Il. 81. l..
To the fty OF the community your petit one believe II . dne
that law should passed emhOdylng these pro son ana desire as
S meet with and immediate ATTENTION o. yonr non
obe body duty bound petitioners Will ever pray