The New York herald., 1869-10-21
NINETEENTH wAso CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

Nominations for Senator and Assembly man.
Masonic Hall, In East Eightysixth street. between
Lexington and Third avenues was filled last even
ing by an earnest body OF men who met to take
decisive steps to promote the objects for which the
Nineteenth ard Citizens Association was formed
that s, 10 exert all possible means to procure addi
tional lines OF travel toward the upper end Of the
island. The meeting was called TO order by John
Foley, the chairman, and the minutes OF the last
meeting were read and approved. Upon taking the
chair Mr.. Foley made a brief address, in which he
earnestly counSelled the members 10 continue their
efforts 10 secure additional means OF transporuon
and public travel for the 100 900 people living In the
vicinity OF the Nineteenth ward. lie spokeln Gatter
ing terms OF the commendabe manner in which
Alderman Farley had furthered their interests by
extending the stage lines
Mr.. HENRY ii. MORANGE then offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, that the thanks Of the Nineteenth Ward Citizens
his e rnn
the Fifth line of stages and thereby increasing the
han energetic efforts our behalf as an earnest his
future conduct protect the interests and well
fare Of his constituency.
Mr.. B. +. MCCABE then introduced the following
resolutions which were also unanimously adopted
Whereas we the citizens of the Twelfth and Nineteenth
represent interests in the Legislature herefoebe
Resolved That we nominate for Senator of the Eighth dis
MscaS Ms; Sst S's' ana Tor Member Of Assembly "''m H.
Mr.. STERN, the new candidate then came forward
and addressed the meeting He thanked the men,
bers for their nomination, and said that, being no
politician, he would rely upon the endeavors OF the
association for his election. The questions relating
the extension OF lines OF travel he believed would
be agitated with success. Commodore vanderbilt
and his son had made their promises that the Madi-
son Avenue Railroad should be laid and opened as
soon as the distinctions were removed IN that
thOrOughare, between Forty-second and Forty Tn
streets. THIS work would be commenced on Mon
day next as the assurance OF Mr.. william Ii. Van.
derbilt went and he had no doubt that all present
would make their next New Years calls In the
Madison avenue street cars to Seventynlnth street,
and they should assist to secure an extension OF
Mr.. Vanderbilts charter that the road might ter
inmate at the Harlem river. He advocated the
immediate emitting through OF an east side boule.
ward, and called for all the improvements which had
built up and wonderfully increased the value OF
property on the west side. Mr. stern, upon sitting
down, was loudly applauded.
WILLIAM II. MCCARTHY the candidate for mem
Der OF Assembly, then made o brief address, eX-
pressing thanks for the nomination.
motion was made. seconded and adopted ap-
pointing O committee Of twenty-five TO wait on the
Street Commissioner and ask for the speedy removal
OF the distractions IN Madison avenue.
Mr.. FOLEY made some closing remarks, in which
he said that the association had already accom-
plisned much In securing the extension Of the
stages ana the expectant Madison avenue cars. The
members also must make efforts TO reduce the levies
and assessments ana other jobs Of politicians Ii
the present condition Of moneved affairs IN the city
continued q vigilance committee would stand at the
portals 0i the City Hall.