New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-15
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE on THE OPEN
ING OF ALBANY-ST

ING OF ALBANY-ST
The Committee of the Board Of Aldermen to whom vas
referred the OF opening Albanyst, through Trinity
Churchyord met yesterday aiernOo0 in the Cosmber Of
the Board Of Councilman Present-Ald. Drake, Browa
and Blunt
Nj STORM on behalf Of the owners of two stores ia
Pine st addre ssed the Committee at some length against
the proposed opening of Albany st. endeavorug !, show
the enormous assessment that must necessarily accrue
property holders in the event of the projected improve
ireIt Icing made &c
Mr VIM C NorEs appeared in behalf OF Mr.. wsa
and others in favor of the extension OF the street There
was he said from Cedar 81 downward, Thames 81, Rec
tor ST. Tin Pot alley Morris t. aud Battery place whe
from Cedar It. upward to Fgiton'st inclusive Lesry
Dey aad CourtlanI sis. These streets were not very
wide aud OF them communicated directly with the
portion of the North River where an avenue was needed
ior the greater expedition of mercantile affairs The gen
temap spoke great length bis argument being aboa
tho Same advanced at previous meetings by Mi
Sanford
Mr. RocrRs, on behalf of the owners of Nos. and 9
Pine 81 Metropolitan Bunk Bank of the Commonwealth
Duncan & Sherman and others, next addressed the Com
mtec He said that he appeared not as hired counsel
hut a. sailing in the boat TO protect ourselves no,
against pirate but prvateer for that is under form Of
law sighting rob Us of property in fac, Mr. Boor.
man striving TO pick pockets under form Of law
enlarge bis pethorc purse under the peeioas name Of
public necessity Ii your would you resist
and show the man up to the world
After briefly reviewing the proceedings which had been
taken in this matter by the last Common Council the
speaker said; Now, gen men, for what were you elect
ed to correct and Duy just such and similar proceed
ipcs The course OF the majority of the last Commop
Council had become ieproach and by word siroughou
The land the people in their might and swept them
from political existence, and elected you in their places
to preside over the affairs OF this great metropolis having
the fullest confidence thai you would administer iis gov
ernment with ability mpaTtialy and justice, without
favor affection, OF improper or undue influences Thai
confidence | fully share with the people. Now, gentle
men, how stands il with the property owners First
TO the property to be for this street The largest in
extent and FIVE six times the largest in value is for
Trinity Church the balance four lots ia Greenwch ST..
over one quarter Of which is opposed thus forming
enormous majority of the property taken Next TO the
property assessed All that lying OF Trinity place
both sides Of Broadway, ON Pine st.. which s 10 the
lino Of the new street, also the neighbodng streets,
are almost unanimously opposed. On this port,oa
by far the largest share of the whole assessment will be
laid il has always been heretofore and
y be As to the property west Of Trinity place. they
have no wish for Il, Except in the line the street
and the property Immediately adjoining Many have re
monsrated and the rest with very few exceptions have
informed they do not anything about II, but II
assessed will oppose it, Tho public had not asked for d.
aud there would certainly have been expression Of
opinion if at all wanted the public have taken no
further interest in Il than to oppose by thousands
No one ia fact, has asked for II but Mr. Boorman Gen
temen, / have resided down By the Battery upward OF
forty years the Firs Ward is well known to me- par
cuarly the west side of Broadway a. my own doml
ell and have during that period passed many times day
the streets that entered into Broadway from the batte
to the Park find II very difficult matter particularly
Of later years on the west side OF Broadway 70 cross
Fulton, Dey Cedar Liberty SITS, all north OF Thames
and Rector sts or Morris s or Battery place both On
the South of said streets uch the crowd OF carts and
vehicles entering into Broadway but in Thames and ec
tor sts they arc and far between in fact those two
streets could accommodate fifty times the travel Pasng
through them. They abundantly wide enough for
hcles to pass each other but tho secret the graf
don't suit, and they are avoided as plague spots
This proposed street would be Of precisely the same
grade. and the only effect if made. would be
to have three unused streets in place OF two
but ore Of them woud give Boorman 81 Co. peep Into
Broadway How far the public are concerned In such
qualification 10 him leave for you 10 determine When
Sir Cutler finished his argument gentleman politely
aked bin to take carriage and pass through that part
Of the City and judge of the number Of vehicles passing
from Wet and Washington sts to GreeDwieh-not one
Of Mr.. b g small dealers His statement perfectly
honest and true but he sighted could not see
east Of Greenwich St But what do they do when they
get therel They pass few yards north 70 Lbertystg
and above few yards south TO Morris ct and Battery
place, and If this third street wss made il would be jat
tie la conclusion he would call particular s'tennon
70 this point. Have any set Of mon owning properys
right TO have street for their pecunary interest unless
public necessity or convenience requires II Certainly
not that Is the only foundation Private rights protected
cannot be nieTfeTed with but for public necessity other
vise no security for property You purchase property
take your property TO improve his
Judge WESDEL next addressed the Committee briefly,
arguing strongly agsiDst the Proposed Improvement:
The Committee then edjOurned sGiiog that further
hearing would be granted 10 this matter
JOURNEYMEN PIANO-FORTE MAKERS UNION
An adjourned meeting Of the Journeymen Piano Forss
Makers Union held last evening at the Mechanics
HsiNo 100 Hester IT 1t largely and respectfully
tended. Mr L Taylor presided and Mr. Robert Thonp
acted as Secretary. After the minutes were reld the
Committee read their report stating that only shop re
msined strke. viz Me,srs Bacon s. Raven Of Csaest
and that out Of 90 mn employed there 65 had et their
work and 1919 paid into the hands Of Mr. Carr tue
Treasurer appointed by this meeting being subscription
TO be continued weekly during the strike foa tae men at
work in twenty shops One Of the members thanked
The meeting for the liberal way ia which they mad come
forward ard said the men on strike had contributed
ly 81 500 in oss Of wages He further said that the card
published In morning paper from Messrs Bacon & Ra
ven Vas untrue IN stating that the wages not reduced
Why the men that earning els per week
piece work were offered sl2 and Sl3 day WORK. and
they sso took OF the - per cent put last spring The
men had no objection % their using steam but wished 20
be paid fair price for what work they had 20 do The
remarks interpreted to the Germans and after ap
pointing Committee 10 answer Nessrs Bacon & Ravens
card and advertise the in the papers the meeting
adjourned.
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