The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-28

TTUpSON RIVER RAIIROAD-STOP THAT ENGINE
II Pursuant to public netice, meeting OF property
owners and residents of the XIXth and XXth wards, IN
the vicinity Of Eleventh avenue, held ON Wednesday
evening" at the house of Mr. D0nnely at the corner Of
Eleventh and Forty seventh street for the pur
pose taking to prohibition OF the
Of steam the Hudson River Railroad in the city, below
Sixty first street.
On the motion of Mr.. Caleb i. Lindsey Gen. Garrett
II. Striker called to the chair, on taking which he
made few pertinent remarks setting forth the effects Of
the grievances complained Of in deprcciang the value Of
property by jeopardzng the lives OF those who may
side along the line Of the road and the remedy proposed
On motion OF Edward p. Clark, Esq, Messrs c. G. Ellis,
Robert AUDI j. A. Donnely Abner Benedict, and William
Gillen, appointed Secretaries, and Robert Aud,
Treasurer.
remonstrance against continuing the Of steam by
the Hudson River Railroad between Thirty first and Six
first Streets then drawn up, and signed by about
hundred persons, for presentation to the Committee
of the Common Counc-and Messrs. Garrett H. Striker,
T. p Clark j. II. Mott Robert Aud c. G. Ellis, Caleb +.
Lindsey Abner Benedict and C. J. Donnely, were ap-
pointed committee to wait upon the Joint Committee OF
the Common Council having the subject Of railroads I'M
der consideration for the purpose OF urging the imme
date action Of that body in the passage of ordinance
prohibiting the use Of steam motive power, below
Sixty first street.
The meeting was ably addressed by the Chair, also by
Robert AUDI Abner Benedict Alderman Doherty, j. II.
Mott, Ambrose Striker, Caleb F. Lindsey, and A. Corn
wall whose remarks most enthusiastically received
and responded to.
Upwards Of two hundred dollars then Subscribed
towards defrayng the incidental expenses that may be
incurred in carrying out the object Of the meeting.
l., =. Clarke, ESQ., then presented the following rcsolu-
tons, expressive OF the views OF the meetng with few
appropriate remarks, which unanimously adopted
Resolved That while we are DESTROYS that corporations,
well individuals shall be protected in all the just
rights franchises and privileges guaranteed to them BY
the laws yet fully sensible that in the exercise
and enjoyment OF the same must be taken not to
interfere with the equally just rights OF other members
OF the community.
Resolved, That a railroad company rs corporation
is creature Of the statute and when in the
else Of its functions it oyerseps its proper limits and in
vades the existing rights and comfort of the inhabitants
on its line in this city, the evil becomes nuisance, and
such should be abated by the proper authorities.
Resolved That the running Of the trains OF the Hudson
River Railroad Company on that part of their road In
this city, between Thirty and Sixty first streets,
within the category last above mentioned and de
mands the prompt attention OF the city government in
remedying the same.
Resolved, That the fact that it requires speed OF
twenty FIVE miles hour to the grade between
Thirtyfrs and streets is in itself enough to
demonstrate without further evidence, the imminent
danger to lives and limbs from the of steam that
portion Of said roadof many Others In rendering
and tenemcnts along the line of said road
Inhabited, and in greatly depreciating real estate.
Resolved, That for most, ii not all the evils and in
adequate remedy con be had by suit otherwise and
especially confirmed in this belief by the recent
adjudication in the Court Of Common Pleas in this city
wherein it decided that in the of resident pass
ing Eleventh avenue, the road between Thirty
fourth and Thirty fifth streets, (being the only part
available for passing) killed by train which passed
at the speed of twenty five miles per hour there
legal redress.
Resolved, That, while we deprecate harsh or violent
to abate the evil complained of yet
greatly fear that in popuous city like this, under
Outrages and wrongs and exasperaons difficult at best
redress by law, that part of the community will, with
difficulty be restrained from proceeding 10 take the law
into their hands unless the proper remedy applied
before il is too late.
The meeting then unanimously adjourned, to meet at
No. Il City Hail. at O'Clock Tuesday the 31st inst
for the purpose OF personally making known their wishes
to the City Fathers and expectations that their rights
will be duly considered and respected in this matter.
c. C. ELLIS, Secretary. G. H. STRIKER, Chairman