New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-17
Board OF Aldermen.
THE DIFFICULTIES on rHE CITY RALRoADs-rn

THE DIFFICULTIES on TIRE CITY RAILRoADs-TGE RENT
QUESTION
The Board met at p. on Monday, the Presieat,
John Brice, Esq. in the Chair
Alderman McGSSIs offered the following, -
to oor The Soed Te e f cr for r S between Ss
aud lower portions Of the city occasioned by dieences be
producing great hardship Of time aud money. and much
annoyance ard inconvenience 20 the tens Of thousands 81 r
roads and the public impertyey demand
that the difficulties existing should be Immediately rene
furnished the public against the possible recurrence of suoh
dsgraceu Of affairs has existed during the past week.
their drivers ncacuabe damage privaion and suffering
inflicted hundreds Of thousands -four citizens ant
whereas the imperative duty OF the city authorities AZ
TO interfere between the cuo1b enpdty Of these pr
corporations and deeneeless citizens by exercising
al the power the municipal government IA the
suppression OF the existing evil and the prevention OF like out
RACES in the future and By making manifest IN such man
will bring these companies 70 realizing sense OF t1ef
responsibilities 20 the public who are le only redI sufferers
this between capital and labor be H. THEREFOR
Rssod That Street Commissioner be and be is hereby
other noner Officers Of Ae several CITY railroad companies at
the running OF the usual number OF ears on
their respective roads, that IN tue want OF refusal neglect
10 comply with such notification Immediately upon being
notified then that he report the the Counsel the
corporation. who IS hereby authorized ana directed ns
half OF the Mayor Aldermen and CommOnaly OF the CITY d
NewYork aside and lbrogate The grants made by ZIG
city any and every such company 50 refusing TO comply Wild
such notifications and be 10 therefore
Re,oed That the counsel 20 the corporation be and he ~
hereby authorized and directed TO examine the grants made by
the city railroad companies who have neglected
to comply plain directions contained IN such grants
in respect to and running their SAID cars
that report possible the nature and extent Oh
their responsibilities public carriers and such other iset
recommendations aud suggestions IN connection VITA the
suspension during the few days Ia his opinion, viii
tend 20 acquaint public with their rights In such emegen
cies will prevent by revocation Of the present grants
otherwise the Of such dsraceu proceedings
have characterized the the several city railroad CON-
panies in Withholding from the pubic tie guaranteed accom-
OdatiOns heretofore enjoyed Dy al ctles having OcCt
sion 10 use the cars of the said companies
On motion the first resolution was stricken ont entroyi
and as amended tie preamble and resolution were then
adopted.
The Board cOncurcd in the resolution directing the Cor
oners 10 advertise IN the daily newspapers fall description
OF all unknown dead persons upon whom they may nod
inqucsts.
The Board concuncd in the Couucnanic resolution
providing for the appointment OF joint Special Commit
tee Of i've from each Board consider the expedcncy OF
providing relief By erecting temporary buildings on the
public grounds of the city Tor the use Of our aDOnny e
ow-ctzens .eher with widows ald other women with
limited means IN view OF the rise in the price OF
rents there being poporonae Increase IN the wages OF
labor.
On motion the Board then adjourned TO Monday next at
> o'clock D. IN,