The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-23
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
ALBANY, Jan. % 1858.
TIE HARLEM RAILROAD
Mr. BARTLETT reported in favor Of the bill to amend the
charter of the Harlem Railroad.
TIE BROADWAY RAILRoAD-InGHIY INTERESTING DEBATE
The same committee reported in favor of appointing
committee of three to investigate in full with power to
send for persons and papers, the charges of fraud and
corruption in relation to the Broadway railroad.
Mr. TADER (whig) doubted whether the resolution
should pass Some general BILL regulating the consrucr
ton of railways in that city, should also pass Evidently
by the very form of the island upon which New York is
built great system of railways is to be instituted
there Business viii be done at end of the city and
residences will be at the other In building railroads in
the State owners OF property compensated for their
land taken but in the city the will of the Corpora
on is all that is necessary Perhaps the only remedy is
to compel resort to the higher power OF the Legislature
He would shut down the gate at this project
rather than by long wnded investigation give an op-
portunty for the consummation OF n gigantic fraud.
lie had heard from all classes and conditions OF people
al ages RANKS sexes and conditions that it was great
fraud and he had heard in al New York speak of
it but such He found that the resolution of inq uiry
would occupy the session. to the exclusion of the eg
ton so necessary 10 arrest the evil
Mr. BARTLETT (dem,) said body Of respectable cit
finding themselves charged with certain grave of
charges and this to be fair and just request
Mr. BADcooK (whg) inferred that the passage of this
raew wou ,e IN node eay y such 4 action as
Council OF New York yauntng their purity in the face of
the Legislature is the most remarkable instance OF cool
ness ever heard. they pure then in all modern and
ancient history we're abused Citizens of
New York had mplored him, member of the Legis-
ature to do nothing for their relief There is but one
sentiment in the length and breadth OF Mania ttan
Island to the character of the Common Council The
time has come when it is to be settled whether New York
10 f.it it-aT rita4hn
Legislature has coatrol over The city and its Com
mon Council. If the full and complete power the
streets is in the Common Council without appeal then
ale thousands OF citizens ruined The power to lay down
railroad includes the power TO ay down all that
an obstruction equal to the Chinese wall may be put
between mans residence or store and the full and free
run OF the highway II the highways destined for the
Of ALL be appropriated BY the few and there is
relief ii Is time Tor revolution TO be effected in
way 1t may body legislation pushed beyond endurance;
it may be by He hoped to see the bill of
Mr. Iaber speedily passed that the outrage the citi
OF New York may be restrained Even if the resou
ton is adopted he hoped it would not for day delay
action on the BILL
MIR CoolEY (dem.) denounced the conduct of the New
York Common Council in the seycrest terms such
the outrageous results OF this conduct that ii persisted
in, it could only lead to revolution. He opposed to
the proposition ana by the railway committee, to any
inquiry, as tending to delay.
Dir. BEEEsAN (whig) said the city of New York suffer
ell under msgoyernment too great for description lie
alluded TO assessment roll for building road the
Second avenue which amounted to more than s. 00o,
600. II was predicted when the Rochelle railroad
last year authorized, but not Needed II this
mcnt roll had been binding, the owners of adjacent
property would have been ruined But few years since
the Legislature by law restricted these qncnts
The greatest imposition would have been suffered The
Corporation of New York Is sort of bank the directors
of which elected by those who want discount. fcw
needy, hungry men meet together and form the nonina
tons by bargain and the ticket under the strength of
good names is formed of needy pcttoggcrs who take the
aldermanshp to make money by it, II he Is not free
holder when he is elected he is when he ends else he
does not sell out in time. BY the common consent of
mankind the broadway railroad has been enuucated by
fraud Notwithstanding all the array Of aihlayis ap-
pended 10 the reinontance, some loop hole of escape
wouid be found Mr.. Il. described the various cha
ractcrs Of the assessment of previous years when all
thu property was swept away for the assessment aad
for the balance the poor owner himself he'll resnonsioe
responsible for the counse eos--he advertisements
the legal charges, and for thst caprisious item
the dc1ds Certainly it is said that in he oi the
Broadway Railroad somebody bas lost large of
mcncy-somehedy has found itand the continuation of
this can be found in the testimony of eyet other to
be found i'll New York He contonded thai the rails Laid
IN New York were practical exclusion a their putting
down absolutely stops the common of highway.
Those who gave broadway to the cty Intended to give
its tg and tree What is asked o tie Legislature Is
| to n;erposc between the oppression d the Common
Council and the suffering czensto guird against the
exclusive oppressive monopoly enjoyed s thcsog grantees
that the people OF New York may eny the pro
lection the citizens of other parts o the Stale. tie
hoIod 20 the provisions of the Gcnsra Railway law
fora reform coming by the actono the people OF
the cy-that thevwould soon so rem,dc the city gov
ernment to make il much thing OF congratulaton
az it is now to each citizen OF New Yor theme of self
| ahascmcnt.
Mr.. VAN ScUoONloNEN tWhg) hoped that II on cXhhn-
nation the provision of MIR labers railroad bill shall be
found saluary they might be extended to all the cities
| in the State.
MIR. gABH reviewed the statements madc in the petit
| tion for INVESTIGATION. The recorded evidence
against the memoralist8 That record showed nat those
who pctii ned to make thi, railway, md provide
abunGant revenue TO the ely treasury, hruS side
to give place TO tho who oercd such god the city
Mr.. CoNGRR dem,) examined the hsDry of lcgisla-
tive grants Tor ong sctics of years VIII the special
legislation atkcd for remedy the genera evly VIII it
be sought to en- all the city Of New York in aid
tion tn nll thc surruwa the evils Of ntcrmn IOle
| law suiY Under the prctcnce OF assisting New
| York viii the Legislature add to lis burthen,? II
the prNclh Of granting contracts to the lowest bid
der be Foundation principle OF publ: economy, why
did not The Legislature thcmselvc act upn it. in pre-
ceent which must arise 10 every mans ucmoyt II the
contract Of The New York Common colnd and the
porators in question be founded ia fraud the remedy i
with The judiciary DoubtlcsS there Is great acid for
reform in al The municipal affairs Of Nov Yok-in H.
asses. ment laws. and in all that grows ant OF it, The
system of for benefit has beena prac ca ss
TEN of dctructon 10 private right. hctid not believe
the Legislature lad any power tn sit hcr AMI determine
the question of purity or impurity tie part of any
legislative body The real remedy was y general Laws
to secure the citizen Lis natural rights The city Of
New York destined 10 be inter rccei b. riilHag
end he did not belize the citizens OF t city would be
willing ia allow the Legislature 10 decide 10 the place
| or circumstances of the Improvements tcy desire.
Mr. TABEn hoped the senator would cnn ent TO stop
evil at tine II the city &c New lot had not vast
aggregate OF wrong IT. hands Il night he we'll By qao
nG j7dso take away lis charter b he preferred 10
taLe rapid III respect 10 tile Immediate lest II
should be 50 h5nlcd 20 assume he shape Of a con.
| tract and bc pntouchablc b. law
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