The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-20
Railroad Matters.


meeting OF the citizens of Sussex and Warren coun-
ties New Jersey. friendly to the Newark and Hudson
Railroad was held at on the 11th inst The fol-
lowing resolutions passed
Resolved That this meeting feel most deeply interested
in the application before the Legislature for char
ter Of the "NewaIk and Hudson River Railroad Com
pspyo authorizing the ruction of additional rail-
road ia slites between the cities OF Newark and New
Yorkhat they regard such increased facilities as most
mperatvely called for, alike by considerations OF safety
convenience and economy, aud deeply involving the
future prosperity and business development north
Resolved That this mse,iog does most
pronounce the railroad accommodations between
and Neva at present existing ss either tasled beyond
regard to the accommodation OF such compelled by
the necessities Of the submit to whatever deen-
tous risks and uncertainties crowcs, track inict
Tbs Legislature Of Tennessee has passed bill providing
for the endorsement OF bons of eight railroad companies
to the amount OF one million and ninety thousand
dollars.
The Senate of vrgoia has passed bill increasing the
capital stock OF the Virginia and tennessee Railroad aud
authorizing the Board Of Public Works to subscribe for
$500, 600 OF its preferred stock.
contract has been concluded for the construction of
the entire line Of the Pensacola Fa and Montgomery,
Ala, oalrOad.
the bill for remavpg the restrictions upon the opening
Of the North Virginia Railroad passed the
nate OF Virginia by majority Of nine votes it having
previously passed the House of Delegates by still larger
vote No impeachment therefore to the opening Of the
road now exists but that Of obtaining the for its
completion.
The Cumberland Ayhenlan states that the Pittsburg
and Railroad Company will not put the hea
Wy work of the road east of the Sand Patch tunnel
der cont,ac. at early day anticipated some
time ago.
The petit for incorporating the Warren and Fall Ri
yer Railroad hes been presented to the Massachusetts
House of Representatives. partial survey is already
being made.
bill has passed the Virginia House Of Delegates direct
ing the Of the property Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company in that Common ,ealth Il had
previously passed the Senate but amended in the
House, and therefore goes back to the former body.
The bill authorizing the Cumberland Valley Railroad
Company to extend their road the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and for that purpose to their capital
ste OK has the House of Representatives
OF Pennsylvania The connection ia to be made the
old Franklin Railroad to Hagerstovn and thence to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The contract for building twenty miles of the sheboy
gan and Fond cu Lac Railroad from SheboygAn to Green
bus has been let to Eastern contractors
and energy By the terms Of the contract this portion
the work is 10 be in running order within one year.
The City Councils of Pittsburg and the Commissioners
of Allegheny county Pa have determined to endorse the
bonds OF the Pitrsburg and Seubenvue Railroad Com
pany. in amount equal to the capital stock held BY
the city and county-about million dolsrs This
win insure the immediate completion Of this important
work which will complete the connection between the
city OF Pittsburg and the Central Ohio Railroad.