Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-30

-'nat %aen inese roads were once established u.
once acknowledge their benefits Is il pos.ib ifo.
| nave come here are deudet That the NAL =
have come here ore teluaed THAT tho renr. Rts
schools are 'r'udrd? trust we came, hi ain
" ar nrh,, ana !'s strange inconsistency sr1
| s"hg SOMEWHAT amused TIE, was thar ~, ,' hs s
should give way 20 public cood-rhis IA rho piIe id
IL Ills tor me public good This rail ROMA s qGs
property vacll'att; no knows tu.dav I'm b
may De worn: sixty days hence. My orn opiio, y e
,'' ''% i'.ees' u inhabitants OF every city 10
ran road cepo!s oil Iaas, one mile and half FINN - II
(AD2lanss) hope, gentlemen Won viii no,S,n w Il
o5trusnn. " PH''on " +
Cen SASpFeRp-I all GLAD thar the learned ,,,
has thought proper 10 leave bis usual ayocs,iors
en- us on railroads, 10 which subject suonoss h.t
much time and consideration The oen,sm,n S"at
railroads and canals. He thinks that produce wo,
way to our city without them Why sir, GU: Fl,
up oy ra!l!oats and canals did not saw M -
were benevolent institutions, as he terms I'm Isf
tnose who entered into them were public spirited In..
VINO expected that The effect OF the enterprs.I o.
hatey benefit our citizens This is the reply h,s.,
| 10 me sneeEnG remarks Of the gentleman ap,.s =,
INSTITUTIONS did say the other evening tha, sa,,
mnch mistaken as 10 The evils of railroads ca ~,
railroads exist, and you will be told this by al
tunts along the streets where these roads 4
So say, the evils are imaginary In a great oI, lug
are not hall so dangerous as omnibuses Tbent. "
inconvenience in passing than 10 passing ,h -,
ana mink not SO much; for one pursues a s,Ev
and Inc Other pursnes a deviating Course "A,
more, the public streets belong not to priyatr Ia
but the Citizens al large have an interest in Inc.
should as much be heard as the property hoi:s,s ~
us. Why, Mr.. Stewart thinks this Is invading n.
Of private citizens. He did NOT think this wbeS h.
Tor railroad track for his own private inte-es-vs
asked for track from Centre street 10 Bro rsay n
the marble for his palace. know that railroad c,E
not so objectionable as line Of omnibuses IN,
excitement existed when il proposed to lay
through Fdck street; but il has all suosided All
street is more quiet place than 1t before SoD
be with railroads everywhere. As for the pe,.lop y,s
has called forth 80 much animadversion, am no, ~,
s!ble for il, but told IL il bona fde pape. Dr.,
good faith. know some Of the names 10 be r., II
have read them sign boards In The Bowery hi, ~
have 10 say.
Ex.Aldcrman JAMES KELLY.-It was q Jus, rn,, al
ali the citizens Of New York, had equal right n.
of this city. have listened with much regard 10 ss
ments brought before this meeting, and thans ;h
tee tor this meeting. have no doubt they feel a.
feel when was in their position that in such nerrn
this our masters were by, and was our duty 10
the voice OF the people. (AppIause) am i, fssn,
have always been IN favor Of giving the prsaes latin,
railroad enterprise, but still am in favor running rg
through our broad streets and avenues and oppsd 10
ming them through our streets (applal'e) !
my children 10 school in NJ rion street end adm! M
be somewhat opposed 10 doing rarot es,ab, i
ed there
MIR. DEWEY spoke notwithstanding with np,l force !:
arguments already used in favor Of the road said NJ
Stewart he believed, the main sprin,- of his action
advocate for those very roads and offered $40 OQ o
privilege Of laying track in Broadwny-nol ~ the bersi
Of the poor for the public good but for sch interest
the purpose of making money. Mir. Dewey asked d
Stewards if he owned property on Crosby street.
Mr.. STEWART Yes, sir. own over two hundred "A
of property Crosby street, and guess that nd
you own (Lauehter) Now, sir, he professs 10 be Il
friend of the poor man. and speaks Of my endeaN 10 bull
4 rold in Broadway. What the fucts3 u, pu, W
road and charges the poor five cents for h. fare ,n
proposed TO charge him three cents Which isAe more
vorable 10 the poor mani (Appauee) ! ask HIN u
right he had 10 upbrad me in this mater7 Via hal
done 10 ornament city What can he show for the
lie good? (Applanse) have nothing further 10 att
Mr.. DEwEy-Mr. Stewart asks what have dUnG 70,
beDeii! Of the city, and what he has done. He w'ud
have asked this question if he was very modest mn.
Iaye been instrumental In providing convenences' 4 III
or many thousands Of our citizens have done as rq
le in erecting marble palace TO pamper the luxu eio
ich. (Laugher)
These personal illusions were objected to.
Mr DEWEY said they called forth by Dir titHri
questions.
Mr.. BLooDGooD read the decision OF Judge Duer, eaH
yesterday in The case OF the Broadway Railroad.
Alter speeches Of the nature Of those &c III
ublished, the meeting adjourned sine die.