The New York herald., 1863-04-24


was tho Broadway Railroad The deepest interest
expressed BY all cassos and high state Of excitement
vrsvaied in Wall street, about the City Hall and
aAe newspaper bulletins. The subject discussed
thoroughly In all its bearings. and the general feeling
vas undoubtedly On the side Of the Corporation, who
hsvo thus for once in their history commanded the
sDoct and confidence Of the community by official
action. The sensation caused Wednesday by the p
Gaf Of the Common Council greatly intensified yes
tsrday by the news from Albany, and by a report
n all the morning papers 10 the effect that
Mayor 0pdyke intended 10 sign the resolutions granting
she Harlem Railroad the privilege Of constructing line
N Broadway. Harlem stock, which had risen ten per
esst on Wednesday closing at es fell yesterday morning
20 consequence Of the action Of the Legislature
About noon yesterday announcement was placed
% tho HERALD bulletin that Mayor Opdyke bad signed the
resolutions Of the Corporation. This
70 ~ fact and fresh excitement was instantly occa
sioned. Harlem stock up again from 30 10 66,i, md
q The second board reached 72 closing finally about
sex. The fluctuations in wan street may be taken
nod barometer bf the psblc feeling which fell
wilh sns same causes. ena fM
lnasmuch - Mayor Opdyke has given his otHcia
ncou The measure, short sketsh Of The origin OF
- Cooperation scheme viii prove interesting
ssAsrs Ne following few facs, gaahared up BY OF
- rsportsss under considerable dcuities, win be
- y snsody brief history Of the rise and progrcss
~ - uE0a4Woy Haigeod scheme concocto0 the Hnr
- Railroad Company and the OonInoa Council
oRIeM OF THE CORPORATION scznn.
A1ent stx weeks ago, when the Albany bui seemed 70
auned the aspect q certain success the directors
q ~ Harlem Railroad Company waited upon few OF
- elsading Aldermen and Councmcn and upfolded their
tsnant plan for defeating the well laid schemes Of the
legislative Soons and contractors in the State CAPT.
y ~ Ihs civic fashsss listened wnh useigned de
Mt % the details spread out before them, and
- Hsrisn drecssrs The bait Was highly tempting,
haancA = the Corporation we're offered splendid op
= nssresss q the metropolis and perhaps were 10 come
u Tor good sized slice Of the pro6ts also. However,
n o. S
eoasutsd on subject entered into the plans Of the
Harisu Company with great spirit, and readily under
:sss = promote the" m every legitimate way at their
80. THE MAYOR LET INTO TIE SECRET.
Two Of The Aldermen bctook themselves without delay
- ths ooe Of Mayor Opdyke and had long consultation
WITH hs Honor upon the subject After explsn,
Aldermen put 70 the Mayor the very important
suy whether IN the event Of the Corporation acceding
. ne petition Of ihs Harlem Company he Ube Mayor)
weald give his Official sanction TO t.
In reply 70 this Mr.. Opdyke said that the subject
Broadway Railroad his opinions were pretty well known
% the public. he unalferaby opposed 70 any rail
ssad IN Broadway but be believed that there grow
Nc eeling favor Of such measure and that
sars. He oousdered, moreover thst there was every
probability that the bill before the Legislature at present
wou pass Notwithstanding the widely expressed oppo
ion 70 from the citizens Of this metropolis. The Al
bgny bill he characterized M most fragrant out
psS proposed By tSe Harlem Rsirosd conpsny he could
NOS be said promise what his action would be until the
measure should come before him officially IN The proe.
shs plan proposed N a decent regard was paid
- The rights and interests OF the city in
he construction and management Of the road The
psay should be required NOT TO charge more than three
osats and fair share Of the proGts accrnng from
chs grant should be paid into the city treasury
Soch the substance Of the important interview which
eocurrsd between Mayor 0pdyke and the Aldermen on
the subject. The latter loft satisfied that they had
Dot much 70 fear Ia the way OF opposition from the Chief
Msgstrate city, and work without delay
n63ure plan Of operations The profoundcst scoresy
10 be practsed the subject the orsi most neces
sary step 70 secure the Of the project No,
which 70 crcumvcnt Albany iobbcrs and astonish
shs whole country should be fully sonsummated How
few Gays after the Aldermanc interview with Mayor
eyEs, two Of the directors Of the Harlem Railroad Com
occurred was substantially the same az that be
tween the Mayor and Aldermen. Hr. opdyke re
fused 70 indicate what would be his action IN
sdvaDce Of the coming up for bra confederation
rcaiys stating at the same Time however very clearly
psoect Inc Of the and the people large
10 do otherwise, be said, would merely b. shifting ths
eAum from the Albany LEGISLATURE 70 the mcmoers Of the
what occurred subsequently, ss wecn The Harlem Pail
read Company the one hand aud the Mayor and Com
mon Council on the other envcoped N TOO much nays
sery and confusion ~ yc " render attempts at exp
nation practicable Al that v certainly SHOWN . ,ha
causumnate and ability. An the details email,
sxreed upon between the high ocp,ractnr parties Ibs
Harlem Company consented y ray tenth of the rrc
secepts monthly INTO the city uea&nry 10 pay hosns,
Sss n s2s annually each ear 20 keep broadway vel
pAyed with Belgian pavement, and ~ make whatever
PAIRS mels be needed. ihe rest OF tbe story SCI
srsuh m The recollection of readers oa VII bear rcpe
tr'on IN Drief form
the RESOLUTIONS on rHr COysoS COUNCIL.
Bo,h boards OF the comma Council met on Tuesday
last aud after 40 nencclual attempt 90 The part of
deputy erin tc serve injunction upcn them sdop,e,
he following rcsoutlon- which fully expait the oondi
COOS upon which tho Harlem company are 70 be sno~e'
- construct Me Broadway railroad
sksoLurfors fssssrvSse sEn ntaiKs tAft
xo&D confafv TO Nzrssr rHsfp HstlRotr rBRouei
cnrrsr s1sNsl ~ rrs cIrr oy INV voas. . -.
whereas, The legislature of the STATE ot>New York did
by act pasrd April q. ssl and entitied An al y
ssnend act enutsa act 70 tfe New Yu
and harlsm sslrosa ccnPsny Pa.ssa 1,,a Agri lssl'
cs.pan y csIesq h''r raIroas ,hroaFh such street.
.ssssy Of TIE CIV msy son tine % tlr. permit, snd
whereas ~ has 10 one rs1ry for the
sse geblIc shat yslrcad sss yroy~iled powe
tk< fou'h and frl.on fcrrer and
whereas. the New yotk ant Harlem Railroad Compss
have offered 70 srtend Aer e,road . manner as
sdsp W Nh public Me eisss ~comrnofations. an
have prepcesd " psy 90 he of IN els,
Sss the esf 81 Ne efseus fron Asses per II