New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-15
OPENING OF ALBANYSC THROUGH TRINITY
CUI-RCH YARD

OPENING OF ALBANfSr THROUGH TRINITY
CHURCH YARD.
The Committee of the Board Of Aldermen 10 whom was
referred the matter Of extending Albany from Green
witch and the through Trinity Church ard to Brosd
Board
Among the gentlemen present we observed Rev. DIR.
HiGBEE, Judge EMNEr, Messrs. MCDONALD, BLEEoKSR.
JoHH LIVINGSTON HYsLOP and loUNGs, and others Of
Trinity Church Corporation; EDWARD SANFORD GAR
RET SrRYKER. PETER Y. CUTLER, Esqs, and numerous
others.
The meeting was called TO order by Alderman Drake,
Chairman of the Committee when Mr. Rooms, behalf
Of several property holders essayed to speak.
Tar CHAIRMAN said he understood that the Committee
had met to hear Counsel on each side.
Mr. sANnFoRD thought that the question wasconiined to
owners Of property They would have to bear tho ex
ponse and be did not think that any should DO heard
unless they were interested
The COMMITTEE asked ii any one had map Of the
property, upon which Mr. SANFORD said he had, and
thereupon handed i to the Committee
Judge EMMET-We know nothing about that map, as to
whether is correct not If wrong he hoped that tho
Committee would allow Of corrections. In continuation
Judge +. said that MIR Rogers appeared behalf Of
number Of property holders aud desired 10 express his
views briefly.
THE CHAiRMAN again remarked that tho Committee
orly here to listen to the arguments of Counsel
Judge EN'mr said that he only represented Trinity
Church Corporation ard could only speak for them alone
There other interests which he thought should be
heard There rule Of law by which the Committee
could object TO hearing all parties interested.
Mr. SANFORD thought that no should DO heardun
lees directly interested
Aid DRAEE-Ihis is special meeting to hear Judge
Emmett and Counsellor Sanford.
PETER Y. Cutler, Esq-Mr. Chairman appear for
several Of the property holders interested in this called
Improvement aud should like to be heard.
Aid. DRAKE-1his is a special meeting and you canno
be heard to day We will hold special meeting to hear
you and others i you desire it:
Mr.. CUTIEB-Ihati Is perfectly satisfactory.
Aid. DRAKE--Judge Emmett, will you go on, Sir 7
Judge ENMET-I em wiling to do so, but understand
Mr. 1illou wishes to make few remarks and on account
of bis age must give way to him.
Mr.. TluoU-GeDtemen of the Committee appear
here without counsel and can speak la my own behalf
wiz Say few words.
AID DRAEE-GO on, Slr.
Mr.. THLOUI feel interested In tie ground, for have
had father sister and brother buried In that yard and
in that very portion through which the street 10 be dug
through One Of these my father buried there after
the Revolution, and think II would be outrageous to
have his and the bones ashes Of the others disturbed
They have been buried many years and have now COMO
TO dust and could not if tho street TO BIO cut through
tell whether I removed their remains not. ! stand
ready to prove that Mr. Boorman and johnson have
tered into stipulation TO carry out the opening Of Albany
ST. at ell events matter Of speculation, end
interest We have ped Tor the ground !" Trinity Church
yard and over again and stand by and SEQ my
nbers bones dug up by parcel Of ldshmen, with pick
ard spade and his dust thrown into the to enlarge
the Battery, fill up docks The cutting through Of this
street for private enterprise and would not beaet the
City; the City does not call for such improvement IL
would block up Broadway, and therefore would be un
necessary. Ny parent who lies thore was one Of tho
Body Guard Of Wellington. Yes gentlemen be fought
under that there, pointing TO the picture Of Wash
OF foreigners II il the only grave yard le US and should
rot be disturbed And lot Of oreigDers frismen now
want dig up these foreigners trespassng upon u.s.
and We must protect Ourselves. shall not predict my
actions nor be responsible for actions have nothing
Ia say.
At this point of proceeding shril voice. which ema.
mated from woman with dark vail, was heard. She
spoke with great spirit in opposition to the proposed i'm
prOYtment and being Interrupted by Mr.. Henry Erben
told him 10 mind bis business. She thou yht II
great shame open the street Do you call yourselves
"men" said she to the Committee, "to come here and
10 q. Lah ou. 81
1.-THE deadF" After speaking for time the
marched out Of the room, casting conemptuous look
upon the audience.
Judge EMMEr then rose and commenced speaking Ito
said confess, gentlemen, that approach this subject
with mrch difdence, on account Of the popular excite
neni has created In 1871 attempt made 10 open
Albany st. but II did not meet with success Very lately
a resolution passed the Common Council ordering the
opening Of Albany s and appear here 10 ask the Com
Tie act Of ls4l an unfinished proceeding and l. now
suspended ard the act Of TIC Common Council Is passed
Q complete The work In 1888 an application was made
70 have Albany u. opened through Trinity Church
yard and now, a. | admit, opposed strongly and
.uccessfgIly by NE Trinity Church CorPoration.
know IN such case "a this Is an EASY matter to call
such corporation herd names but what ss their wsaIih
end standing to do with the right Of opening this street
She has rights which dear TO her and nyiolbe
any that exit. Trinity Church has never opposod the
widening Of Thames It, a. has been stated she only 0p
postd being sssessed Or this improvement she and any
other party had right to do go further Trsiy Church
buried dead say that the litigation in this comes
rom one party ard say from personal interest James
Boosman the party. he is On Ons side and Trinity
Church on the other side in this have donbt
there others interested IN this improvement but Mr.
Boormsn puts himself IN the front rank from bis being the
largest property holder the street sought 10 be opened
To magnify the arocy Of the act Of opposing the desscra
tion Of graveyard opponents say opposing
law Of the City. short history % Trisiy Church
may be Necessary In this When It was originally
founded Il lad large graveyard around H. and al
ways open equally to the reb and poor. Il imp0ssble
10 enunerate the humber Of remains buried here. AZ ali
events Il s entirely human remains 10 the depth Of thirty
feetlower than is necessary 10 dig for this proposed i'm
proyeneEt. Now the rst confederation H. what right a.
matter Of law have the Corporation 10 !In street
through tbs yard II originally granted % Trinity
Church the compact was that il should keep the burial
ground open for iDtermepts forever They have kept
their agreement The Corporation hss neyer,heiess
since turned around and said 10 Trinity Church we have
"absolved you from your contract ana 10 more can os
"bured IN he City or IN your graveyard has ne Cor
poration The right Il us violate its own contract. Thereb
contend nothing even now prevent from bury-1
inc Ia ib erornd It Z true 1 il prohibited By law bat