The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-27
HARLEM RAILROAD CASE.

Remonstrances Of Property Holders
Speeches OF Rev. DR.. Spring, Ex. Alderman
Kelly, Gen. Sanilford, A II. Stewart and
others.
An adjourned meeting Of the committee in this
case assembled yesterday afternoon in the chamber
of the Board of Assistant Aldermen. There were
present quite large number Of the property holders
on the streets through which the disputed road is
contemplated to pass. Among those present were
Rev. Dr. Spring, A. T. Stewart, William Chauncey,
ex Alderman James Kelly, Major General Sanford,
Leonard Kipp and others.
As soon as the meeting was called to order, pro-
test was read from the trustees Of St Patricks Ca
thedral and Orphan Asylum.
Next was presented, by HENRY P. WEST, Esq, a
protest from the Fourteenth ward school, which was
also read
The committee then asked if anything further was
LEONARD KIPP, Esq, then said-There was gen.
teman present who had made an investigation into
the petition emanatng from the Inhabitants of the
Bowery; and he would like to ask him few ques-
tions II it was permitted by the committee. The
particulars of this investigation were in writing but
the gentleman was absent who had the papers.
Tie committee granted Mr.. Kipp the favor asked.
Mr. Kipp then questioned Mr.. Newton asfollows:--
Q--Yon called upon the signer Of this petition
A i Gid.
Q-How many Of them we're property holders? ?
A-OEe.
Mr.. K,Pr said that Mr.. Burroughs was in posses
sion Of the papers giving full particulars Of this in
vtstgation, and he regretted he was not here. He
thought he would be present in q short time
Mr.. ISAAC You've then protested in the name Of
TIE Dutch Reformed Church, corner Of Fourth street
ard Laiay cite place.
Mr. NATHAN, of the Crosby street Hebrew Syna-
gogue, then spoke. Gentlemen Of the Committee
As the business of this Committee is drawing to
close, am requested to rise to thank the Committee
for the Kindness with which they have re,eived our
remonsrances to this project, and to assure them
that whatever may be their report, we are satisfied
it is their intention to do what Is right In deciding
this case must say you should look to the petition.
ers in this care, and then consider those from
whom these Inconsistencies cmanated We have
seen here crowds of our citizens holding up
their hands against this project, and there
these interested in the railroad project Ask
yourselves what is to become of the poor man If
these annoyances go on. have no more to say.
Mr.. Burroughs then entered the room. He was
asked if he had any information to give upon the
matter.
Mr.. BURROUGHS then read statement, to the effect
that Of those who had signed the petition in favor OF
this project, several of them had moved from the
Bowery, they being only temporary residents there;
several are in Europe, and several deny ever having
owners of many estates on the Bowery, whose ten
ants have signed this petition, are themselves OPP
posed to this project. (The gentleman then read
some printed rem0Dstrances against other roads, ap.
plying the same arguments in opposition to the road
under coasideration) Thus we see, gentlemen, there
is but one petition before you and that Is the one in
opposition TO this project. We have shown that the
pretended petition il signed by those who have no
special interest in the matter None have expressed
themselves in favor Of this project except the rail-
road company, who have appeared here through
their counsel and officers He hoped the committee
would ppon retiring from public office, consider this