The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-09

Az liheraly dco compensation. They were Wiling -
as 70 ID then presented statement Of an engineer
Tia. me width Of broadway II points, showing
ILL be twenty six feet space for vehicles In the mar
rowest portion OF Broadway and with iron twenty
seven feet In regard 70 the diculty Of crossing Broad
way the on question was whether those crossing would
wait for one ar OF i've onniouses
Messrs. Haght and Beekman both again spoke TAXI ing
the position That ehoud be kept free from
CARE
Mr. Fullerton, law partner Of Chss. OConor, then said
he would like TO say few words although he considered
that the opposition had not amounted 70 anything. The
Dill was 20 complete In Its provisions that they were COM
aiu, suSo. ranrosd IN broadway, 10 as
those opposed to the bill say whether they would take
this bi well guarded in It's provisions, protecting tho
rights OF all or defeat IT, and have odous
them IL the future. The arguments raised by them
two hundred and fifty millions Of capital against nearly
million Of people. This bill is to benefit the latter aud
ia his opinion proposed injury TO the former. There
were -four hondred and fty omnibuses running in
nteaaway and they proposed 70 take them on and sub
Thomas q. Alvord, ex-Speaker OF the Assembly, next
spoke in favor of the bin at much length The opponents
then asked for another hearing through their attorneys
and after considerable controversy the committee agreed
meet ~ The Assembly Chamber on Monday afternoons
ana 10 have the matter brought close then. Let all
take notice Monday Is the last day.
AysANY, March 8, 1901
Ioing Raiho1ds-7ne Soah Side Rairoaa-Lire OAK at
n, Deleoan-7he Gridirons and NE Broadpay Bill
Meeting q the RairoUd Committee, dc.
be bill 10 levy collect tolls the railroads COM
petig with the canals was considered the Committee
Of the Whole this morning. Colonel May took strong
grounds against the policy of tong railroads. and
In sver of allowing every carrying system to stand upon
its merits He moved that The Erie Railroad be
cded from the provisions of the BILL Messrs Prender
CAST and Smith both favored amendment to exclude
It's rovisiops from Chautauqua county.
Mr.. Sanford, one Of thc members Of the committee,
replied to the objections raised against the BILL that the
committee had endeavcred to prepare a bill which
would be the least Objectionable throughout aud he be-
evcd 1t was as unobectorabe it well could be, and
trusted that the anendme1t would not prevail
Mr.. Robinson opposed taxing the Erie road, and
duty was 10 fall back upon the policy and manner
Of levy ing tolls before 1t was removed from the
Central but b. thought that the whole trouble that
the friends Of the canal aboripg under, and
the astns why they desired t. levy toll from the
management OF the canals, and showed that the bust
ness OF the canals had been gradually increasing
competition OF the railroads.
Several nemhers spoke both for ana agains.
the tolls, but it looks though this unwise
and undenocratc policy will be adopted By the House
The toll aestion has become regular standing hobby Of
canals II in fact, their stock in trade. Without 1t
they would be like fish out OF water. II Is to them In
q ohou ma ~ 'ne h mgser n %
down from this hobby. 1t is not only wrong in
principle, but undemocfatic. The same principle
that would levy tos railroads to pay expenses Of
the canasa slower mode Of transportation--if asved
to carry out that policy would toll the Tribune and
Herald because they doing better business than
State carrying on the transportation business against
private company, and they md themselves unable %
the CAM, living upon and at the time make
much as the private company, they therefore, try
cheney II has made its appearance in the legislative
halls annually for the last ten years, and Ii time that
4 had It's final quietus put upon It, 1t Is 70 be hoped
that the Empire State will not levy direct upon
one Of the branches Of business that is bringing
wealth 10 its commercial counters; but II they
obliged 20 raise money let be done by taxing every
interest according to its valuation and not class Of
business, letting all others go free Progress was re-
ported on the b and IL was made the special order for
hext week-Wednefday evening.
Tho s. 5sde Railroad wasalso considered in the Com
m'ttte Of the Whole This Is to so amend the general
the subscription Of I've thousand instead Of ten
thousand dollars subscription PER mile. The Long
for the that along the south OF Long
Island, and provides another and more convenient
Of access to the numerous summer resorts along that
shore There certainly no reason why the road should
be thus favored except that 1t will take of OF
the business Of the Long Island road but the
that company should not for moment have any
weight wAh the Legislature against the general pub
lie b. peht that will arise from the building Of tho road.
Once placed in ops ration Il win furnish pleasant and
resorts without being obliged to spend half day riding
through the sand and dust stages to reach them II
dee ply interested in. The bill was, after considerable
discussion, ordered 10 third reading Tho bill ad
vocated Dy BERGEN rendergnet HutcnngS ana Benedict,
and opposed by Tuthiil, ii. smith and others.
II Is all railroad in Albany; have toling rail-
roa6e Souhsi6e railroad Broadwa railroad, and last,
but not least the grdron railroads before and taking
ih, al together there s small amount Of excitement
law, tho gridiron ard ferry monopoly patriot has
found his way here and pitched his tent at the
Dclavan, ard is Of the most busy men here.
Several others interested In these bills last winter
arc hand working like beavers against the re-
peal, whilst the Broadway crew are also on active
duty TOR their Law Ia endeavorpg to convince
his lobby that his word is worth something this year but
al fnetv lSs,ixv h.
railroads the only thing that brings Live Oak ID
Albany There one two bills here that have for
their intention to compel him to pay little
the rights Of the people, He has therefore, with the
peal Of the gridirons, fighting Of the Broadway
bill and the Ferry bill, about his hands full Of work
the lobby has somewhat Increased owing perhaps to
the anticipated opposition 10 them from New York and
has swollen the third house to regular spring freshe.
committee to consider the question meets this after
noon, when expect TO bear some reason why the
gent named in the bill shall have tho privilege Of
that valuable franchise and how they propose to
explain zone Of its features, which now look
little ambiguous They to provide for negotiating
with the Common Council for tho right Of way, but from
late transactions OF that unenvsbe body, Is believed
that negotiation will end in the Common Council getting
good fee leaving the city minus but We arc to have
meeting Of the committee; let US wait the arguments
brought forward there Perhaps they show that the
Common Council has suddenly become honest since
Alonnlioy, the Reading Clerk Of the Board OF
Aldermen, has refused to pay over about sixty
has resigned his position and gone into another line Of
business. Thin taking fire argces that plunder some
lines has the effect to make them suddenly aud
giously honest And since this sharp trick OF Mcuntoy
the ring In the Common Council, who knows but that
hey may be sound, honest and vntuous nowf