The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-23
Board OF CnuNclLMeS.

Veto Of the Mayor en- Privilege Ia be Given
TO the New York and Hairless, Railroad
Company.
The Board OF Councilmen met nj two O'Clock ysster-
dsy afternoon President Brinknan ia the chair
The only business OF any importance transacted was
the reception OF the following communication from tho
hAyor:--
MAros's oryox NE~ yoRH, July 20, 1885,,
To rHy HosoRABLE Tm BoARD CoUNCnNEN:-
GEyrLtNEN-l return without approval a reso hion
which adopted by your honorable body the 18th
Jay Of July 1887, and concursd IN by the honorable
tue Board OF Aldermen the 18th day OF the same
zenith. granting permission 20 the New York and har.
len Railroad Company during the continuance OF their
tween their several passenger and resh, stations in the
city OF New York and 70 lay down such curves swches
and turnou,s along Their route Al the several pas.
and freight depots may he necessary for the
convenient transaction OF their business
when similar resolution applicable to the HUDSON
approval after scmo hesitation following among
other reasons, vz:-The Hudson River Railroad Com.
cas objection or Opposition, and the resolution in eject
merely gave ihem the right 70 continue u.
Again tho route OF the Hudson River Railroad in tbs
city passed almost entirely through district devoted
to shipping and feishtng business, or business having
interests directly connected Herewith. considerable
plen whore steam vessels used for conveyance OF
freight and Passengers we're conpantly arriving aud
while greatly increased the facilities Of ,rsnspors
ton snd cheapened the cost thereof. DID not Increase
personal risks, did not AFFECT UNI ably the value Of
riencs OF those who did business o,. he route
Upon ZACH route and under such circumstances the
pVhic interests demanded that every posshc facility
should be granted Tor the speedy cheap ransporta
ton or passengers and freight 10 the lower part OF the
CTR, even though some interests might he affected un-
fsyorsnly and some Inconvenience and annoyance be
occasioned thereby
Be, IN regard 10 the Harlem Railroad the case s en-
tlrey different The resolution In question does not
seeuas 10 be generally supposedD give merely the right
10 use steam dummy engines down 10 the depot the
corner OF Twenty sixth street and Fourth avenue but
10 all freight depotsthe lowest present being
the corner OF Centre and White streeta
The route % the Harlem Railroad which IN covered Nv
this rcroution, be said to be almost through tho
heart Of tue city, and through densey populated aud
greatly travelled district
II does not pass through streets devoted msip, 10
GeishtAs business aud business connected Herewith:
the moot sri for the purposes Of private residences aud
for stores AID shops OF various kinds The1s 81 steam
dummy engines without restriction TO the time and
manner OF asel upon the Fourth avenus Bowerv
Grand pruoms and Centre streets would In the oplnon
Of property owners seriously affect The value OF pro.
perty. II would Also increase the risks OF personal
safety aud be attended With great public
" tLout say oorrespond ding public benefit.
While, therefore, acknowledge that the interess OF
this city and ell rs peep!e demand that enlarged and
liberal policy should BE- pursued with reference 10 rail-
periiy aud that ell reasonable privileges should be
granted to thsm am compelled for the reasons have
stated 70 withhold ny spgrcSal from the resolution.
Which ordered 70 be laid upon the table ioY ten
dAys
fhe Board then adjourned ~ THURSDAY next a, tive
O'Clock M