The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29
Williamsburg City News.
THE GRAND STREET RAILROAD-MEETrNG OF PRO.


Last evening meeting OF property owners interested
on Grand street, d. met at 145 Grand street. for the
purpose Of taking action in reference to the build
ing of railroad Grand street. Mr. Ross presided
and Mr. Sammons acted secretary. Quite number Of
parties interested were present. well several Of the
Aldermen.
Alderman KA1Br1nm stated that three different
parties had bid for the franchise. Messrs. Water
bury and associates bid to a road through Grand
street at five cents fare and connect with the lower fer
ries Messrs Ira Buchanan, to build road and run
a three cent fare, connecting the lower ferries with
Maspeth and Ncwtown; and Mr.. McGrath, to run
road for three fare similar Of Mr. Buchanan
The Grand street property owners had peoned for the
road and DESTROYS that Messrs Waterbury should
have the grant, but in the Common Council Monday
ngnt last the whole fell through by Of the
various amendents that had been made
Grand street Sut held ba, a the former sd
been illegal. He quoted from the statutes to show that
after petition for road had been made, the Com
mon Council should advertise for proposals to build
the road and give the franchise to the persons who
would build it according to the specifications and
run the lowest of This had been done.
Tho advertisement OF the Common Council declared upon
its face that the Common Council should give the franchise
it found that Waterbury and associates five
cents and Buchanan Co. three cents, Mr. McGrath not
having his bid in be considered. The matter was
defeated in the Beard he thought properly too be-
cause the whole thing illegally done and under such
action a road never would be built.
Alderman KAIBIEIsca stated that Buchanan had pro-
posed to his road through Bushwc avenue but there
parties that avenue who had consented it,
and consequently he could not build his road and
bury Co. were the only bidders who had clear right
Of way. More than that, the property wanted
Waterbury to have the road.
Alderman MAUJER wanted il understood that the pro-
perty owners Grand street were able and willing
| build the road. Waterbury had associated with him
twenty 1--WE Of these property owners, and he did not
doubt but that all the the line Of the
would take stock The road could be built for $50
| which .was quite reasonable. He offered resolution
That is the of this meeting that the Common
Council be requested to give franchise 10 Mcssrs
| Waterbury and associates
MIR. Ira BucKMAN offered few remarks, in which he
stated was prepared give abundant security
he would build the road and operate for three cents to
the city line. His plan to start from South Eighth
street, along FIRST to Grand street, up Grand to
Bushwick avenue thence along Maspeh avenue to New
| town. He would also pave the road between the rails
with trap iron Us might be required After
further discussion the meeting adopted the rcs0lu
ton Of Alderman Mauier and adjourned
REoIG ASIlSG THE FIRE DEpAgTNEyT-The Fire Commits
sioners Of the Eastern District have submitted the follow
ing plan Of reorganization OF the Fire Department Of the
Eastern Dsrct-The three hook and ladder companies
to remain as they arc one more hose company to be
! added 10 the organised; eight engine COM
pancs to be formed from the twelve existing; No. /
to remain as No l. No as No 2; Nos s. 10 and 70 be
made No 81 No to remain AZ No. a. 10 IL to be No s;
Nos 6, and IL to make No. 8; No. TO remain No Z,
| and No. 8 to remain No. 3.
A FouSDLNG.--An infant left in shoe store in
South Seventh street last evening" and taken charge Of by
| the police.
DECLINED THE NoMSATIoX.-Francis Swift has declined
the democratic nomination Of member or Assembly from
the Seventh district and the Democratic Assembly Con-
vcnon will meet this evening to nominate candidate in
| bis place.
FIGHT AT FUyERAI.-On Thursday afternoon funeral
procession passing through First street F. D. stop
ped by CARTS when the drivers of the carriages got
of and engaged in fight with the cartmcn Two Of the
fighters arrested and taken before Justice Fox who
held them to bail TO await examination.