The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-31
NEWS FROM The STATE CAPITAL

City Railroads-Their History-Who arc
mt Aibsry-rheir Projects-The Albany
Regency 10 Make the City Railroad
Charters Contribute 10 tae Election OF
seward-Impending Crisis, &c., Sc.
OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
ALBANY, Jan so, 1860.
When Thurow Weed left here, on Saturday, he was
quite indignant at the idea OF dropping Mr. Sherman and
taking up any ether person for Speaker. This Is the
cause Of this sudden departure for Washington.
The bill that passed the Senate Saturday in reference
to city railroads. came up in the House this evening" and
the amendments concurred in without a dissenting
voice. 1t was Immediately engrosscd and hurried of to
the Governor who suppose will sign before he leaves
his Office. Thus 1t will be seen that the Legislature has
taken all control Of the city railroads Of the hands
the Common Council and placed II in the hands of the
gslaure The property holders have longer any voice
in the matter They hereafter subject only to the
action Of the legislature The Law makers grant
charters to run through any street that they
choose, Fifth avenue not excepted That all hands are
making preparations to apply to the Legislature very
evident from the railroad bills that are being
introduced
Mr.. Cooper presented similar bill to that short time
since introduced in the Senate by Mr. Hammond for the
Seventh avenue line but in 30 doing he said that he
ed distinctly understood that in presenting for the con-
struction Of railroads, he does at the request
Of citizens Of New York, without committing himself
IN any way to their support and to himself the
right advocate oppose them thinks best for the
interests Of that city.
The city railroad war is the all absorbing theme of
the third house The movements for the last ten days
have been decidedly interesting The scouting parties Of
the different factions have drawn their lines in the Senate
and have had preliminary struggle. Although is but
preliminary skirmish, yet it is Of little impor-
tance as serves to mark out the that the Senate
will take upon this kind Of legislation Last year the al
vocates Of his kind OF legislation said that they failed for
want Of time II is evident that they do not intend to
lose the prize by the blunder this season. but have
commenced in time, with promising prospects than
any former period Everything ut present indicates
the passage OF dozen or more charters for city railroads
They have passed the point TO whether they shall grant
any charters or not the only point under controversy
now, by the law Makers is who shall they give these
valuable franchises to- Shall they be dealt out prois
cuously or TO favorites Orders been issued from
the Regency that those who will give the wa.ds
deira!ng the expenses OF the coming campaign shall
have the benefit Of the charters On this point shall
be able to furnish facts and figures as laid down by
Weed and his candle shutters.
In order that future movements may fully understood
let us review the past history OF this kind Of legislation
Street passenger railroads commencing and ending
City introduced in the city of New York years
1872 At that time the Fourth was occupied by
the Harlem Railroad and cars far as Twenty seventh
street, accommodated city travel The real street rail
roads, as they are now originated in connection with the
sAooc
were made in the same resolution or, rather combna
ton movement The Common Council in making these
, u a from .ne sgs
authority to control the different streets avenues
NJ Inc me .ounc LaVs mus oDtanea TASTE OF tne blood
wolves after their prey Propositions for granting char
VA ,h ~ ny 49,, u neS' T hsnue .nes specoy Iolow-
of those charters instead Of satisfying the only made
them the more rampen and increased their desire for
mated IN he ssmns - R,nsdny ParoaS auaIy cu
the hols Of Rroadwsv sr" d =, ~, pg
T,. VI .. - .lo ~. n :.S W wv na.tery.
meetings were held and the courts snn,;ad 80 90
tons II vii, he yamemhnreS .hs, prba Sdarr ~ .S.
case wore So dctermnea IN the rs. If tSr & sSs
nev v;noted IN. ,ri,nct,or. st " pAs sna'
ra Of them 70
for CONTEMPT IL. ~' ''Ae AA'A
This Rroadxa grant aronsad tho ind;en,,o, or thu
poyers and CITIZENS eencrsllv Of Ncr YnrS rSo =,
applied to the Legislature for relief Petitions by the
s% makers uo E1 nut se To e si the
the Common Councils ALSO that they would take some &C.
uon 70 Seiee the boadway grant Inere Demg at that
Kind action further legislative action had to be taken
The law 81 1850 provided hat railroad shall be laid in
Council the Interpretation being that the Common Coun
Gil bad the power TO grant authority and control the whole
without the least regard to the property holders
IuIctons from the properly nolaers were OF put little
ava 10 prevent tne broadway me rom oeng iad down
1--we S ne on Sl
i've 20 ne o Of o. raroaus ~ Cces wncn VIII
org suncshs 70 !. he cs IN he sata was VA
70 ~ ces m Inc ana
Of Ills state shall not hereafter hermit 70 be
in s;ther If tho s,rcsts "r .onues ~ s;d ;s
railroad for the TRANSPORTATION Of nassengers which
commences and ends in said city, without the consent
upon the streets in which said railroad IL to be- con-
sucted being fret had and obtained For the purpose
of determining what constitutes said majority in interest
reference shall be assessed value Of the whole
property located upon such street or avcnue.n
This section annulled the famous Broadway grant and
put stop to the schemes and plumber of he Common
Council in that direction This is the section that the
Senate amended on Saturday last.
Various other restrictions were added in this act
only those who would agree to carry for the
lowest fare.
The Ninth avenue charter having been granted George
law was determined not to be outwittcd by the Ieriss
ture but secured section attached TO the foreconc
which provides that es'
III. -, .h.u,o,I. ~, =,
tension or nae n any IL sn ~ ,te , f S S ea
which have already been in part but The
p, and their assigns hereby authorized