New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-19

dswp town for The location Of The building 10 sud
TIE Drsent generation, much sse sne 10y "no ars ',
follow M, AID indeed by whom Aft AZ, ne new III
| will be mos, req,hsd II c ntepdeH, .oa VIZ noen
toree that pubic building Of his chsrackr 70 WHICH
Tie population Of q clssees &e eolgea 10 sooud
| be plsted where j. vii be tqeaiy sS'pe, s1s.,
wen AZ hi, .arly d.y there ccuot a. 20 The prop;i
av ~ ~ nr..e,t cation OF this seoo1bt There
be NO ous.fon N a, in few years the resident poPuh
tios ni be renewed mUch higher up inst 10 tm9
and expense Of getting 70 the pseni sc Js,1 oeN
otpres-iysly upon al slss-fs "i ciuLensi oat M RI
esne.;slv the poor To this Objection may b.
swered that ~ the merehabts iurh,,n me great
bulk Of The litigation the Courts shoaid not be re-
moved further from them; thsi, stnc- as slrors,
x,t...,es and Juror. they form the prHcpal
visitors 70 the Ceure they should no. De 'ss-h - far
from their pisces of business O. 90 nour "Deh ume q
valuable There l. force IN Ids cpley'On ~ 'ne re-
moyal of the COurfs mp torD, Sblch sn opposed 10
49,. ord ,hink IA Il not only the merchant bat the
1ubic interest, Will be suhserved oy leaving them
where they DOW are. But the ssne resoning which
oulo leave the curt rooms IN toeu present. 'ocahon
viii necessarily carry the offices for al The municipal
dyorfn.,fs Iesr.r in the c~ntsr Of the Island;
cause if the merchants aDost Altogether use the
fmn.r 90 do the sovereign people u-e the lat r. and II
is bal iar that equal acc oe granted
to all oirizens therefore recommend that the Present
CITY Nall spd Other public bulldogs IN the Park, be-
longIg to the Cooperation, be M ed up exclusively for
TIE use OF The Courts, and That new Cy Hall, OF
o6erae ,ize anc eensions be forthwith erected in
MsoisoD Park for the exclusive use of the Corpora
non in i's les slaiive and executive Departments
The expeb.e Of converting the present City Hal into
large ano suitable cOuit-roOns and OF rencerDg the
sps rmtnts in oil respects well sdsp'ed Is respects
reht vent la,on and acoustic will be utlng. rses'
with the other buildings upon Chambers street, already
well adapted, would no doubt, furnish ample accom-
nodaiions. BY this srangenen. the Judges. lawyers,
lures and oSers would be- we'll served and an eDor-
nous outlsy OF MONEY spared rh Ii, according 10 tne
s1~psive and costly plans suggested, ~ou'd Dc eA-
pended. -,
L. fal
whole city government could be- conducted and concen-
ta,.d unOtr one roof The Con mon Council CHAMBER,
ard the tevera Executive epsrtinen's beng arranged
in nroper and sailsbs order which, with Al extensive
gsiery ip which 10 exhibit the paintings and other
mtmenos and to be adapted for use on public "cca,
tions would altogether form useful, grand and
in po,irQ Structure, wihou. Osentauoue display, and
Without unLect ssary extravsgGc &c.
Thup the public necessities would be satlshed, ana
all classes accommodated, with saving 10 the treas
ury Of at k1t million OF dollss. l present these
views for your confederation, fully convinced, afer
mature deber atsr, that they are the best hat can be
adopted
Tie opinion before expressed by me, that the plans
ano the general superihtebdelce OF the new holdings
should be luustec TO competent commission, Is STILL
entertained. This is the proper course TO De pursued
30 az 10 insure economy and Intelligent acton
con mission composed Of five persons OF weilsnJyn
integrity, capacity and practical know edge xho may
undertake the duty with or without compensation WILL
am col fdeDt, not oDIy save considerable sum in
the expense, but viii satisfy the public wishes ard
meet the public expectation.
CITY RAILROADS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT.
Itsometimes occurs that ncorpOfs,ed companies be-
cone more powerful than the laws or the authority OF
those who exc cute Them II ia reared that some Of the
con pspes owning and conducting the City Railroads
have reached this high degree u assumption. Com
plants are mace at this Office from DAY 10 day coarg
np them with the violation OF the nights OF the cuzsn
a. with breach Of the covenants contanod IN their
gratis which, if true, demand speedy and effective
correction The most frequent compliant arises IRON
the practice Of taking e'ery person ~ passcn
ger who oiers whett er there s any room Tor him or
not paving no egsrd to the convenience sccommo
dstiOn Of those already seated. This pracdce Is III
ou'ged in by The companies. from nggudy spirit
of ecoLOmy IN The saving Of cars and animals. III
efficient CARS were placed upon tue seVera
rosds, all could be sccoumoc ated, and no com
plant from this cause, could arise. recommend
that an OrOinaI be passed. which shall limit toe num-
Der Of persons TO De cseo III each car ana SUBJECT the
eompsny TO penalty of al east 81 for every s7atlons
pafttDger giving halt the amount 10 the nf5rner AMI
clothing the Msyor with summary power Ia the pr.In
isee. 10 make the oftense misdemednor, would be
~ en- more eiectual preventive provided tue msgls
tfstes grand Jurors and jucgtt feaessy and promptly
performed their duties But these cyk serious ~ they
are individuals and the pibc at large s'e not the
ONLY ones con planned Of. The Harlem he road Com
psDy which derived its power to lay tracks through
certain streets ard to carry city pssseLgers By grant
moe in 1881, containing exceedingly favorable pro
Visions, has repeatedly violated not only IN terms and
conditions Of tits grant but subeequent ordinances ct
The Common Council Indeed, at 10 time hS, 1t ocea
ouId keepirg faith With the Corporation, nor has II
10 sppreciste the oeaty aud II lulseLce Of
the authorities toward II. ..
On the 27th ID ceriber 1854, the Common Council
passed and the Mayor approved, resolution that IN
eighet months thereafter, this Company and the New
Haven Company should cease 10 run locomotives or
ttesm Gals on their uack below Forty.second street;
and though il wac supposed hst TINS oera iautu ic OIL
time in which 10 remove their wOis3 and buildings
would be sufficient to insure compliance n0 caaoge mas
hem made TO bs day; and go fer 81 know, there IL
"a md
law IL the vicinity OF the depots CT these Comisn
have taken place but confess my inability o prevent
hem Under The Charter find no power wee Cd IN THIS
Office 10 execute the laws AGAR powerful combination
who can command Tie services OF aoI. iA"!e.s "ua
| fkilfu politicians.
The Eighth Avenue Company, afo refused to carry
| out the repeated directions OF the Common Couacu
with reference 10 running their cars 10 Flity NUN
street notw outstanding resolution to Tai effect ~a1
psss.d by The Common Council, and approved by the
MAY or IN july 1854 The Company pay 70 attention
t. it. and the officer whose duty ii il to ees earned
out either has no power TO enforce II or cFlninsAy
| neelects bis duty.
| The Hue son River Railroad Company slso vioistes
the law in the s. eed which il its train. on the
Eleventh avenue This avenue has, By the progroess
OF population seeking up town hOmes, become 4ute e
thckiv settled preseLtiI almost unbrsken Ane OF
house, on either side, 10 Fieth street ard TO permit
the locomotives OF tbs Company 10 pas, al thelr
present speed, is in my Judgment, neglect OF Tie
lives Of the residents, and should be no longer c'u-
| tiDued
In $50 recommended to the Common Council the
propIiety OF passing sn ordinance compelling the city
railroad cars f. have non or wire gates placed on
either side of the front of the cars, by which ~ pre-
vent persons jumping On while the cars we L 1fo;
tiop; III order prevent the frequent accidents sc1
loss Of lie which occur from this cause. hope yoa
will take up that sube and adopt the ordinance when
| sCcompbLltd my message u that ELECT
Olher Improvements can be MADE With reference TO
the bette, ag.ment of city travel o. ali knds, and
suggest that whole subject, comprehendlnS tne
md TIA r.pulatOur in