New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-01
THE GRIDIRON PROTESTED.

Mr.. d. C. LittsjOhn and the two or three other
Republican supporters of the Gridron Rsilro I'd
bills who have seyeraIy achieved denomination,
are accustomed to assert that there was no protest
from this City against the reprobated bills. That
ia not 90: the unanimous opposition Of our Press
was one protest; the remoB STRANGE Of our Munich
pal authorities WAS another; Gov. Morgau's We
tees foIm a third. Eut, PRIOR to this, there WIS
another strong remonstrance from our Republican
General Committee, as will be seen below;
To he Ed,t, Of Them Y TSibuas
SIR: incloss copy Of resolutions aud reinon-
strapcs aeait Il the Grdiron Railroads which anani'
mousis passed our present Republican Central Com
utee on the 10Th of April last and beforS the passage
Of tbese rscslly schemes over the Governors veto,
and AK you to call the attention of the Republican
vots1s Ct the city to this subject If sir gle Repubh-
osn gees Albany this Winter TO favor ttes' schemes
it ia our own fault. We are either honest men or
roeues 80 that bile voting for Morgan we should see
10 il hbt DO man rec. ives cur sufflages for Assembly
thai IA not pledged to sustain the doctrines OF his Rail-
rad yetoee aud for their repeal. Johnson OF
tie 2st Fonda Of the 18th so pledged. How with
tie other districts II arc to send rogues and job
bers to our Legislature TO disgrace our city, better that
they are DE- mccrais. CARO-.
Ataregusr meeting Of the Republican Central Committee Of
the City Of Newyork held No 61s Broadway Wednes
day Lsening April H. 1860 at which meeting there was large
attendance Of the members tine following Preamble aud Resoi'
lions unanimously adspted; -
Wh9ea TIE Republican patty q our city in common with
vet they .mphaesy rrndate and reonsate ag.qst
nation of tt acts for such purpose passed b.
such ysiusbs fsncbi.e, g baud Of monopO tShO
ready IN the ety Of vast an IN 0 cy sns
lobby who have interests 70 suberye bat her own seS
for the ha probable consolidation Of such new roads
with those 10 existence would prevent rAI6er
petition ard thus taste upon househoders aud the la
the history Of modern legislation and
cnie The s.sg udcious sanitary laws for the protection oil
the lives and property Of he people OF bis city and suce
Of cts seemed to demand and noh proper ons o.
our Aos House Department would prevent frauds and sc
daons waste Of our public moneys all Of which good and much
desr have been strased passed By and uer s
nored nqutou, railroad schemes might De passed TO
We Therefore and In capacity
Republicans earnestly cal upon his Excelency Gov Morgan TO
ia by iis the seal of copdemnstob upon such acts
And we further sngsest 70 nus Ehotecy lnat ne
the Ls-ar the passage Of lhese bills when so amended as
10 secure rcon and control tha proper protection
may be given citizens and at the t1e providing for
the sale Of IA. franchises at auetn upder TIE erection Of inc
Controller Of his city TO such parties no "ahord the greset
jsoLs M the lowest fare and thds prevent tie sccu
uinii0p Of fund by cent contributions from the i.boiog
male and female tnow seriously oopresed Of our city
for purpose not by any honest Just or Truly re-
Psired THAT as Rtpubic.ns proud Of glorious pinci
niles party fame, pledge ourselves to sus'
tair ali our Repress no opposed these unpnci
ped chs NEE will by all rebuks those
Who sustained detrimental 70 the best Interests
of 10th psrty and city.
Ro<d That heard with profound of the de-
feat of the Health bill In the Assembly of this ate
and This body deeply ores the loss OF purely
berehc IN object ard imperavey demanded by every
ps hropc citizen Of this metropolis without distinction OF
party. .,. .-
RE- red That the Sanitary Department Of this city asHpes-
et Organized is utterly dGush-d to perform the important du
lies 10 it, useless and expensive brnch Of the
rubr service that ought TO he abolished and unsing
every member Of the presIt LEGISLATURE wh' votes to
peI petuas Bure q I efficient for public go0i.
Res lied That copy these resolutions De transmitted his
Governor Morgan signed by the officers Of this Co M
tee ard that the b. published in THE TRIBUNE and in
D. D. H. MARSHALL, Fist yioe-Presidens, presiding.
HAhvE IT. T. CL6yELASD' Secretaries.