New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-19
ALBANY.
THE COMMITTEES ON CITIES AND RAnRoADs-THE
RAILROAD DIFFICULTY-TIfE NEwYORK AND
TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY-REPEAL OF


pany in breaking up the arrangement so long existing be-
tween that railroad and the New-YOrk Central has
created spirit in the Legislature not at all favorable TO
the interests OF Mr.. Vanderbilt Resolutions and acts
calculated to bring the Hudson and other roads which act
likewise, TO terms, introduced in both Houses to-
day. Amongihese resolution instructng the Rail
road Committee TO inquire into the Of the troubles
between the Central and Hudson River roads and see
what legislation Necessary to prevent any further
nOyance passengers &C. such exists now notice for
an ACT TO prevent the Hudson and Harlem from charging
than two cents per mile fare and an Act to change
the Northern terminus Of the road to this city The most
important Of all was the bill introduced by Senator Henry
c. Murphy passed by the Senate. 1t was as follows
SECTION l. Whenever connection docs or shall exist
between the tracks Of two more railroads OF companies
authorized Incorporated by the laws OF the odc OF
whenever the tracks OF the said companies SNAIL IN Iac
Oin each other that the cars OF eacn may
any G1ge pa oY e o6e the track Of the
other such cOmpanessha pass freight over
i've railroads another to the places OF its des
nation without breaking bulk and shall sell passenger TICK
cts and check baggage from any station on their respective
roads any station the other where their trains may
stop upon such terms and conditions as they SHAH agree
and in such companies do or shafn0t agree then
shall be the duty of the state Engineer ana surveyor and
he IS hereby authorized and empowered, and directed
forthwith upon their failure to agree and ceasing TO pass
freight sell passenger tickets and check baggage, 10
proceed to settle determine and adjust such terms and
conditions. After notice OF five days served upon the
President other officer OF each company, fixing time
and place in the City OF Albany where he Will hear the
said companies in relation thereto his determination and
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delivered TO the President or other 0icer OF each com
pauy and thereafter said companies shall cause and
mt freight to be passed and passengers to be carried as
SIC T. In case either company shall be dissolved with
such determination and adjustment IL may appeal there
from to the Supreme Court I'm the Third District which
appeal shall be heard AT special term OF said court,
upon notice OF eight days TO the other company or com
panes stating that such appeal made and OF the time
when the will be brought before the court, and
accompanied by copies Of such affdavts other papers
may be proper matter Of evidence before sald court
and may be prOposedto be used Mt the hearing at
which opposing arfdavits may be read The said court
shall proceed to hear and determine sald appear IN
preference 20 all other business before the same, ana
shall have power to modify and change said determine
ton and adjustment OF the state Engineer In such
n II may deem just but In the mean time, ana
pending the appeal and until the decision and ORDER OF
the relation thereto the determination and ADJUST
ment OF the State Engineer shall not be stayed suS,
pended or IN any manner delayed, and shall have fuii
sRc. 3 Any company refusing or neelecting, upon
such determination and adjustment by the state Engineer
and Surveyor or upon the modification OF the same,
anyby the Court to comply with the same or any part
gage aforesaid shn forfeit and pay to the people ot
this State the sum OF 5000 for each day II shall so negect
refuse So he recovered In the supreme Court IN any
District of this State, In an action to be brought by the
Attorney and every President ana Director OF
10 such determination and adjustment Of the State En-
grer ana Surveyor, order OF the Court thereon sa
any county OF this state and be subject to imprson-
ment in the county Jail thereof for term not exceeding
ono year, aud fine OF not exceeding 5000.
SEC. I. Any company or party To such deteflnIalOn
and adjustment may apply at any time to the said STATE
thereof and his order thereon shall be to appeal in
in the aud with like effect the original order
made by him.
SEC. 5. This act shall take effect Immediately.
ALBANY, ~ T., Jan. 1s.-1he Committee on Rules
Will recommend tomorrow the adoption Of resolution
adding members to the Committee Cities aud pos
slby two 10 the Committee Railroads II viii pass, as
the most influential members OF the Assembly the ne
cessity for il and favor OF IT, Mr.. Dreamer Dem,
your city will be placed on the Committee on Cities
II the resolution ia passed ~,
Pursuant the instructions Of the Assembly the Rail-
road Committee of the House met at 81 o'clock this after
no0n "a take testimony with reference 10 she Disagree
ment between the New-YOrk Central Hudson River and
Harlem Railroads All the members OF The Committee
present. The following officers OF the New-10rk
ned Henry Keep, President II. T. Chittenden. General
superintendent; Solomon Dwiuiard, General Freight
nony shows that few weeks before the expiration OF
the Of office OF the old Board Of Directors Of the
Hudson River Railroad Company bonus OF 100000
for the business OF the season III addition TO tho usual
pro rata allowance the fret ht carried over that road.
This resolution rescinded by the new Board
OF Directors. few days after their election.
Committees appointed by the two roads to arrange
Cor the business Of the Winter One meeting had been
held and nothing intmated on the part of the Hud
A. meeting was TO have been held here on
T notice front of ,Ss nud.oa k yP R Ry M
Company was That the Committed had reported and
OF all arrangements with the Central Railroad for the
carrying OF through freight or passengers The notice III
mnaon received by tho officers OF the NewYork Cen
trail The Ncw-York Central officers have asked per
mission 10 land their passengers on the east Side
Hudson River Company. The general freight agent
announcing that the road would not receive any New
York freight because they had not the ability to deliver
IL its place OF destination. Seyentytye carloads OF
cattle refused yesterday at Buffalo, and were com
PEELED to take the Erie Railroad 1t is estimated that one
S d the Si S sn Of b Of it
take this route. while the difficulty is unadIusted.
testimony further shows that the disagreement must
E0sult In dvcrting vast amount OF business from New
York City other States, while at the time it seri
Ousy crppes the interests OF our internal business that
Il amounts prohibition OF commerce over this
route at this season of the year The Committee have
summoned the officers OF the Hudson River and Harlem
Railroad Companies and is expected that they VIII be
examined tomorrow or Monday.
Mr. Bruces resolutions relative 70 the status OF the
lately Hebcous States, referred 10 the Committee on
Federal Relations OF which Mr. u. is Chairman. II IS
probable they will excite some discussion when brought
No business Of Importance except the Railroad bill
transacted by either Houses Speaker Potts introduced
bill for the Board OF Public Works for your city and
Brooklyn. II is the bill OF the Citizens Association ana
noticed by The TRIBUNE on its introduction into the
MIR Frear introduced bin authorizing the Second and
Third-Ayenue Railroad TO extend its track from Pearlst
through and along Chatham and Chnmberssts. 10 the
easterly side OF Broadway and returning with second
Pcarlst to their eastcry track in Chathast And they
70 run their cars doTn on the Westerly
20 Chambersst In lieu and place of constructing any
additional track in ChathamSt between Pearl and
The Governor has signed tho Act repeating the Free
Act. IhiS morning passes members over
both the Harlem and Hudson River routes issued,
and placed In the Pos0ffce boxes OF the members
The bill relative to omnibuses and stages In New-York
heretofore granted by the city authorities for any omn
buses which had not been In use from the list OF August
1865 TO January 1861 shall DO declared forfeited for nom
Senator Lent introduced bill providing that the Board
OF Supervisors for NewYork County shall TO be
issued TO any bank or Insurance Company, which may
have paid that county for the years 1851 1852
upon any portion OF their capital invested in certain
United State securities exempt by law, the bonds OF the
county be known Now York County Bonds for the
repayment OF taxes, to the amount imposed for said
years.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. ALBANY. Jan. Ii. 1867.