The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-16
Widening OF Church and West Streets-MceHr
Ing Of the Street Committed.

The Committee on Streets of the Board of Councme.
to whom referred the matter of widening West ana
Church streets, met at No City Hall yesterday AFTER
at three o'clock The following gentlemen comprise
the said committee Frederick Frye Charles Tuttla
Horatio N. Wild, Jonathan Purdy and John McClare.
The meeting organized at half past three O'Clock.
Councilman FRYE, chairman of the committee, reed
the resolution under which the committee acted en-
titled :" resolution to inquire into the propriety of
widening Church str Get hundred feet of extend
ing the same to and through Trinity place. until 1t inter-
sects Greenwich street,
Tie President said he would be pleased to hear ang
gentleman interested in the subject
Mr. FRYE, the part of his father was strongly o.
posed 10 the widening of Church street. .
Mr. HENRY A. HEsER also against the pre-
posed alteration He was opposed to it on the part az
himself and his partner, Mr.. Nesbitt.
Mr. HUNTER followed in a similar strain. His PROPERTY
was situated on the corner of Murray and Church Streets
and be deprecated such widening This affair must
have been got up by persons having interest in The
matter as there person present to represent
Mr.. J. B. PuRDY was of the same opinion
Mr. LonMEyIR was opposed to the widening.
Several other gentlemen entered their protests agsinss
the measure.
The Chairman was asked whether it was necessary -
pursue the matter further appeared to be in
favor of the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN said there was no farther action taken
there would be end Of it, but So there would DO
notice given.
The matter Of widening street was then taken uy
Mr. SKDNORE said II well known that the con-
merce Of the city of New York had been less attend
cd to than any other important matter. In consequence
OF this the Atlantic docks projected, and
stuted young city Of warehouses. plan foot
TO make dock on HarsmIs day for similar purposeL
Within short timc since the parties Interested had
taken further action, and II they succeeded II would
take away portion of our commerce. He commended
that every stoehouse built out OF the city Of New York.
and every doar spent, was much taken from th0
commerce Of New York. II the city Of New York could
give facilities for commerce, IL would not leave
But must have the railroads come into thu
city, or somewhere very The Hudson River
Railroad stopped steam at Foreth street, and then
had their depot In Centre street. The best plaoo
for produce 70 come down on water. West street
should be widened What that width was 10 be was ret
TO be consdcred said $50 feet others 125 fes
measure proposed for the purpose Of facilitating
the operations OF by the building Of store
houses similar TO the Atlantic docks, that could
come up to them and unload He proposed that those
owners entitled to water front should build bulkheAd
after that plan
Mr.. CRrIksHASx was opposed to any such plan. IA
held In his hand petition numerousiy signed AgAiAgs
it. II would cost too much TO build this bulkhead it
would have to be continued for two mes and quarter
and must cost s7OO 900. He could not see how CON-
to be benefited by II, what advantage wooA
the public Who, then to be benefited By
its II railroad company ut the bottom OF It
they should apply to the property holders and make pre-
per arrangements for compensation.
Mr. - said he knew nothing about any railroed
company in connection with this matter.
Mr. SRrIksHAYK said he put II merely a. q supposten.
The committee then adjourned to future day moe
yet announced.