New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-23


on >, II have seen one wagon broken a, the side u
The track shoald think there less number OF omni
buses On the avenue than before me railroad VS. CON
into the road xih that exception do not know That there
sre less number II ounihuses on ire ROAD thAn oet'e
Cyrus MAson. sForu-Reside at Sing Sing p'evOa'to
two yesrs ago for p Yeas resided in New York CONS
20 New York div have been connected with Hudson
River Railroad think a railroad in Broadway would De
benefit to The city generally think generally It woaid Dc
that part sosh Of St Psurs Church there is con
eenAion OF con merce al that point which would be scat
tered more to other parts Of the by facility Of con-
uunicston have doubt bat Of Communication
would benefit The city and be benefit TO tue
ebsih OF tbs slaud being Is miles long ard only m-,
orosd rel defs railroads Necessary the cOntgli n al
joining Islands would them o be sought As residences
instead OF the upper paft Of the City every pro-
railroad we're to be put up 1t auction after party has
gone 10 the trouble and expense Of hst the road
is oesirsbe, the number of persons taking sach
would be very small thiak making revenue out Of faci
ties fer travelling be injury to city as impeding
conn unicaiion oc ,upied the har in deD,rtn,ent 81
Political Economy st the University for several yssrs m
relation 10 cars have paid much attention 20 the hudson
River think to contain 60 passengers ai b.
made much lighter than At present carts and EAeh
they could be constructed not 20 require 10 De
baked up 10 sidewalk two cities that know Of have
a kind Of carts IN Boston they have long drsy
truck the streets there, in carriage way, generally
than the drsy Is very long and ,pabe Of
rync four or i've uns and drawn By four or i've horsas
Necessary when having had less tsan quarter Of
they obliged 10 load dewise when more, they pc
miited, if there is ROOM back up there also other
vehicles, described them
b, Mr. Van Buren-Reside in Westchester County; do
business in day time in New York have real estate, which
pays tax in New York; have farm in Westchester
County pay tax there have bargsned for property in
New lork, and int nd returning reside here the
centrsion Of commerce below 81 Paus Church owing
in degree 10 the proximity to the rivers and the Custom
House, &c but locations of busir change think con-
oentrston Of particular kind Of business desirable have
formed plan and have in charge for third track for
The hudson River kallro" for City travel from sPuyen
deyyil Greek down have frequently written articles Tor
The public papers flor amusement philanthropy in favor
of railroads in the City and among Them for Railroad in
Broadway Several other questions, but not Of import
snce were ash ed and answered
Robert Grant called by Mr. Fied-Ilave invented
brake for city railroad cars II is spiral spring. which
stop car At any given number Of feet and start again
with the momentum think Railroad in Broadway would
be beneficial and that the track would not be imped
ment to travel.
BY Judge-I have offered my invention as to spiral .
.pribg to companies, but it has not been adopted.
James Rogers called by Mr. Field-Reside and own
property in Broadway; think Railroad in Broadway
would be of great benefit the City, and would not inure
the street persons would prefer TO ride in cars to omn
bussts
overcrowded should think that the Withdraw Of tue
omDbuses and the substitution of cars desirable for the
travelling public.
The Judge asked question to the effect of double
number If cars when travel should b. increased from
those contemplated. The witness unable 20 say
Ecwaro Il. rockingham called by Mr. Fied-Resde in
BrookyD do business ia Broadway have considered that
a railroad in Broadway would be benefit; do not know
whether the interests Of AL parties are protected by this
graSt
broadway; think railroad in that street would % ben
mt to the City was formerly opposed and remoastrst
ID. but now think il would be decided advantage.
BY Mr. Wood-Ihave had occasion of late to 90 up town
great deal and travelled on the sixth and Eighth
Roscs and found them much more quiet than toe Omn
buses that changed my mind. the noise IS so great in
Broadway from the omniOuses that we want trumpet al
most in speaking the counter think Also there
vouo be much lees ust from the cars.
A,fsb hand aurffff -nffk
petitions shown a. and d. are OF parties in my office;
believe they were all copied by order OF hcSlurray&
hilton
T. G. Benedict, called by same-Counssor at law and
President at Board Of Education reside Broadway
link railroad ia broadway ii properly constructed
joseph Ta6tr called by Mr. Feld-Am proprietor of the
American Hotel in Broadway in my opinion, railroad
would be beneficial especially to passengersha would
tnhance the value OF property up town and drprocate
very little, VI any doNn town.
by AR Van Buren-John c Hamilton is owner of the
Hotel; it was recently injured by fire held it under
ltase OF 10 years OF which are yet TO run have made
srrang with Mr. Hamilton think railroad would
be- good uld relieve the street OF omnOusses which
/ consider % be nuisance.
~ Mr. Helc-My bosriers have frequently complained
Of the noise Of the omnbuses my opinion as TO rail
cd was The same year Ego that i i. nov
Stephen Whitney called by Mr.. Field would prefer
railroad in Broadway to Omnibusss; think It would re
eye very much and be Of benefit all along the line Of
Broadway.
by M Van Buren, own property in Broadway: the
bulk OF il in First Ward cannot tell exactly what lots are
worth in the neghborhood OF ST. Paus Caurch-perhaps
they would Low Urng $4,000.
John ComtIford, called by same Do business in Broad
way in ny piIon the proposed railroad would be an ad
vantage enhance the value Of property ia the street
well as in the upper part OF the city
Henry L Cargl, called by same--hy family has large
interest opery in Broadway think railroad would
be OF great benefit TO the street.
By Mr Van Buren, believe Omnbuses have increased
in ihe BoweTy but not know the reason unless il Is
that a sufficient number Of have not been put
BY Mr. Feld-Ihink, with a railroad in Broadway with
side lines proposed the Omnbuses could not compete
with the month.
George I. Greene called by same-DOes business in
broadway think railroad would be beneficial.
John 4 Dodge by same-Was recently Street Commis-
siouer Of this CITY, think railroad would be- Of benefit 10
Broadway itself and to the travelling public think il
would enhance the value Of property generally; am OF
opinion in relation 10 for carts that the sidewalks
might be reduced Al the casgsway increased in Broad
way think the Sixth and Eighthay Railroads have been
beneficial 10 the City; rs to vehicles they will always seek
the street which is Of easiest going whether Broadway
Greenwich, any other parallel street.
By Judge-Ihe vehicles on the track would often have
TO turn out.
By Mr. Wood-Thlnk about twentieth part Of the nun
Der Of hcles that go in Broadway it, not more;
think would be easier 20 turn with running than
wbsTe there are omDbuses
Asa L. Denman called by ar Fsld-lObjected 30 by
Mr. Wood being one Of the Aldermen Of the City but
allowed by the Judge-I have been . member Of the
Board Of Aldermen for eighteen months long resident
OF the City voted for the Broadgay Railroad think
railroad there would be Of public benefit and voted for Il
that account; il known, when the vote taken
to the arrangement by grantees with the omnibUSes
had refused 10 vote for the grant unless araDzeent
made with the nibus lines finally notified BY
both omnibus and grantees that such Arrangement
had been made was understood that thsrs were TO De-
besides the Railroad ten lines Of 0nniousss and all for
think that two out Of three personsthat travel in
the street. live the in streets was understood that
bonus could be taken had made proposition in
the Board TO charge the Sixth and Eghhay. Railroads