The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-19

to benefit the public and not Themselves There is
public good and their actually doing IT, II these com
panies wish to reduce fare why do they not do M The
give no intimation Of any such intention They will keel
given for this consolidation is that il win save passen
gers the trouble Of changing cars once or twice.
, Before the conclusion of Mr. Shsw's remarks, thu
House took q recess to four O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
do MI TAYion moved that when the House adjourn il
Mr. GLOVER moved that there be afternoon session
on saturday. Carried.
Mr. Crr moved that Wednesday next be set apart for
\ , 'e third reading Of bills. Carried.
REPORTS.
N, GLOVER on leave, reported to authorize the New
York n'rai college, to sell mortgage all part OF
/ their reA estate.
M spxA 7uE made port in regard to the trustees Of
'ns h'fow''A RAmnoAs CONSOLIDATION.
The cureissss OF the whole resuned the consideration
| Of the rairoasi eer> ondat,' si w sl.
Of general laws yesula ting 'rporatons one OF the
great achievements Of mn Ndern ames Taok IRON them
the present bill was to take the Sackward step There
much to be apprehended from ne overshadowng In
York will lose the transportation Of he West and that
must afford that business such incl easeu
that new avenues Of communication Gu oaS. 10 ae N
other States There was no cogency in 's
But there Likelihood that consSid snon would ac-
compsh this The fare the csntraf lii Of roads Is
hundred and afty miles the longest Corr orations are
common lines Men, directors IN co, po rtons, will
themselves 1t is said the ConsoIidation i'll win occa
sion the dismissal of hundred railroad iii, octo with
numerous clerks and laborers And it is lid tt 3 VIII
tation
Mr. HoIEY, (whig) of Niagara, said that IL awaya
matter Of satisfaction to him to be abh-to co ncde iV
opinion with the two venerable mentors (Mess. Shaw
and hastings) who sat near him. And he always felt in
them differing from those Of these venerable relics f the
past whose opinions come down to sanctioned BY the
OF three score and ten and win ose
gray hairs could not look with respesthe ad
almost said veneration But he hoped to be paraoned If
In accordance with his sincere convictions he fst
pelled to differ from them the question before
we are told there is NO power to limit control ths
corporation shall not charge more than two cents
mile for fare We may at any time further limit IT'S
Snasses we &c can prevent It from laying
OF twenty millions control and govern this Slater
The idea preposterous Through the southern tier Of
competition with the central line of roads, It's capital
iseyen larger than the capital Of the consolidated roads
side Of the central line And the whole question
ceded when is argued that the central line make
jeat in constructing rival road This is exactly what
the public want and the best Of arguments in favor of
He know that tho concentration Of power
or capital In the hands OF few dangerous But in
s hs tina. is the
always afford corrective of OWL.
Mr.. w. TAYLOR (whg) of N. r.. said tho energetic at
smpts of other States to divert from
own called for increased efforts to retain it, This
consolidation would certainly do much reduce the
OF transportation All could this the
working the road would be diminished The roads already
projected in this state not yet sufficient for the
public wants There serious elections to con-
aodson except the increase Of capital In one company
But why would this be dangerous than the Erie
railroad which has greater capital but which is
be able 10 bny M all other proiected road, +
Such attempts have always been unsuccessful and
have rather tended TO cheaper fare.
Mr. rfnd fha aschQp nf ,da@n
Mr.. LOOMS, (dem.) Of Herkimer, hoped before the
House should vote on any vital measure of the biu III
suggest period within which the consolidation shosad
take place be inserted in the BILL He moved to fix this
Mr. JACKSON raid the bill had been carefully drawn and
maturely considered in the Senate, and he hoped no
Mr. CIApp hoped If this consolidation was to be 80
dangerous it would not be oiced Why
give monopoly large r,e Of n;n.
peal the law should the railroads refuse to avail them
selves OF its provisions, and that account the resolu
| tion unnecessary
! The motion of Mr.. LOOMS was lost
| Mr. OSBORNE, (whg) of Oneida, moved to amend so
as TO allow two roads hereafter to consolidate.
Mr. HASTINGS said the only argument for consolidation
had been that would promote TIE public convenience
This Is TO be done by avoiding change OF cars between
Albany and Buffalo 1t is sell understood that there is
danger in running an engine or car for very great dis
made between Albany and Buffalo
Mr PETERS (whg) Of Genesee, detailed the dlmcul'
ting transportation and Of fare 1t had often
been the case that road had for years re
sisted the wishes of the others in these respects
-retarding the passage of freights and retaining
high fares. The public interest demanded the con-
soldation Of those roads and instead of permitting
n the Legislature should enforce consolidation. There
could be no such thing the consolidation OF the
road becoming monopoly: 1t could not have the ex
elusive power Of Transporting freight and passengers
through the central part the State Railroads in every
direction would compel this 10 keep down its prices to
reasonable rate In regard TO the running Of the cars ON
the Erie road passenger the entire length OF
the road without stopping, and there is no danger.
Freight baggage pass in the same way, and no
! injury is done
! The committee and reported progress.
On the motion to grant tho committee leave to sit
again Mr. PERSONS (whg) of Ontario, moved that leave
| be denied which prevailed, by 81 TO &c.
Mr Woop (whg) of Onondaga, moved that the bill be
| ordered TO a third reading
Mr. Looms rose address the House, but gave to
Mr. SHAW who ed adjournment, which prevailed
THE NEW CITY SUPERVISORS.
Mr. RussErL SMITH gave notice that he would intro
duce bill in relation the powers and duties Of the
Board Supervisors of the city and county OF New York
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