The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-26
UP TOWN TRAVEL.
Tho rect Commissioners lnterviewed-Nsadi-
son Avenue "a he Cleared immediately.


and lower ends OF the island, especially on their
own side, with much success. They have "lnter-
viewedr the Mayor and induced him to present their
petition to the Common Council, they called on
Commodore Vanderbilt, were courteously received
by him and recommended to ''see Wiam.u They
accordingly went to 'see William" and obtained
from him the promise that II Madison avenue were
freed Of the encumbrances the Harlem Rail-
road Company would, at once, lay down
their tracks ana the horse cars
up the avenue in accordance with the provisions OF
the charter which the company hold. The associ-
alton given TO understand that the Street Com
missioner could direct the removal of the interfering
encumbrances, and they determined, therefore, to
"lnterviewn the Street Commissioner on the subject
At noon yesterday portion OF the committee
appointed ~ wait on the Street Commissioner called
that functioDarys ofice and sent In their card.n
They were invited TO walk IN and were ushered into
the anteroom. Presently the good natured looking
George ". IN shining velvet coat and vest, entered
the room, smiled bengnantly on the gentlemen pre-.
sent, through the ordeal OF personal introduce
ton, assured them that he mad an idea Of the object
OF their calling, and asked what he could do for
them.
Mr.. TOWNSEND then addressed Mr.. Mclean; told
who they were; what their grievances were; told
how they had "interviewedr Commodore Wander
bllt and Mr.. William Vanderbilt; what they had said
To these gentlemen and what these gent elnen had
said them told how that they represenJed 600
good people living above Forty-sec0nd street the
east side, ana told great deal more bearing tile
subject, tue main points OF which have heretofore
address stood leaning against a glass case at
side OF he roon ms right hand hair inserted in his
pan aioon5 pocket ana with the thumb and fore
finger OF his left hand thoughGfuy twisted one par.
tcular, unfortunate hair near the centre Of his
natty mustacne. occasionally he nodded approy-
tngy, ike atCAlnese ugure In ten store window.
Mr.. Tweed had entered the room during the address,
ana after waiting few minutes he suddenly inter-
rupted the speaker by asking, In his peculiar busi
ness.like manner, what do you want this depart
ment TO dop'
Mr. TowNsENp-weii, Mr.. Vanderbilt SAYS that he
avenue. lie says he could do so now, but there
certain distractions between Forty second street
and
Mr.. TwEED-Mr. Vanderbilt says there are
certain distractions to prevent hiIn from going on
what lie wants US TO do and Wen do it, Just let him
say what he wants done, so that there will be
cayn, and Wen DO II. So that ends the matter.
Mr.. FOLEY then said that he as president OF
the association had informed Mr.. Vanderbilt that
they had the people up there all with them on this
subject, aud that they would do certain things In
having the dirt removed and getting authority from
Albany 10 run the railroad up as far as
Mr.. TwEED-Well, tell you, just .et Mr.. Wander.
bilt state what he means for us to do and we WIN 10
1t. | want to have theathing done, for PIN pretty
well interested IN real estate IN that section.
Messrs Foley and Tweed here got into little
argument the former insisting that MIR. Vanderbilt
meant just what he said, "that he would go right
the latter reiterating the provision to 'have MI.
Vanderbilt put down wnat he wanted done, 50 that
there would DC no cavi ana u VIII De aonen r.
III authorize your committee to have The dirt re.
moved, ana send the bin to me and iii pas H. You
can have 1t done 60 suit yourselves and Mr. Wander
bilt and l'll pay for It, OF course III expect you to
selvesn
THIS seemed to satisfy the committee, and they
were about TO Withdraw, when IN the course or
conversation 1t came out that there was large
f,,tftf y4paQt hon
nue. the lower end. Mr.. Tweed SAID thai he
would send up one OF the inspectors OF encum-
brances and have the building material removed.
lie then babe the gentlemen good morning. and
turned to converse with supervisor Whitman who
had also called 10 INTERVIEW him, leaving Mr..
Mclean to show the committee out Mr.. Fo.ey
asked when the committee would see the inspector
whereupon Mr.. Tweed, at The other end OF tie
room, said hurriedy, Now, right away ana then
gave .'full Stop ierryboat ring ON office gong,
and told the attendant who answered 1t TO send the
young man from the bureau OF encumbrances made
his appearance and was directed DJ Mr.. Tweed TO
inject these gentlemen tomorrow morning at eight
O'Clock, at the corner of Forty second street and
Madison avenue give them fifteen minutes, see
what building material Is in the street and have
them removed within iOrty-eght hours
This assured the committee and they thereupon
withdrew
Mass Meeting MT Terrace Garden-A Split in
the Organization and Almost n Row--The
Name Of the Association Changed by the
NIaIconfenfs.
A large and enthusiastic mass meeting Of the
citizens OF the Twelfth and Nineteenth wards was
held last evening at Terrace Garden, Under the
auspices OF the Citizens Association, the President
Mr.. John Foley, in the char.
After the reading and approval Of the minutes the
chairman explained TO the meeting the object OF the
association, which is to procure more railroad ana
stage facilities between the upper and lower Sec
tons OF the city. They had succeeded In getting tho
and had also succeeded In getting a promise from
Mr. Vanderbilt to lay railroad track Immediately
Madison avenue. Also he had to state that at an
interview with the Street Commissioner yesterday
he authorized them TO make such arrangements as
were necessary TO remove the distractions Mad-
son avenue between Twenty -dlth and rwenty-sixth
streets, TO accomplish their objects they should
elect Meyer stern to the state Senate, Mr. William
II. Mccarthy 70 the Assembly from the Twenty first
district and Mr.. Patrick McGovern TO the ssemby
from the twentieth district. tCheersl With these
three men Ia the State Legislature they could
undoubtedly procure what they wanted.
Mr.. MITCHELL, in short speech suggested the
proprlety OF allowing Mr.. Foej to retire from the
presidency OF the association, as he was candidate
for supervisor, and that new chairman be elected
IN his place to preside over an organization OF the
three wards instead Of two.
The PRESIDENT suggested that the association be
known hereafter "a the Twelfth Nineteenth and
Twenty-second Wards Citizens Association.
motion was made that the Chair recommend a
committee OF i've to nominate permanent officers
for this meeting which was carred-Messrs. Bar
rett Hugh Mitchell, Moran. John Kavanagn and
MOrgantheler. The committee recommended for
chairman, John Foley; for secretary, Henry II,
Morange; for vice presidents-fweifth ward, Henry
Corson; Nineteenth ward, John Kavana2h; twenty
second ward, Frank Blessing, which were put TO The
meeting and declared elected
Mr.. MEYER STERN was introduced to the meeting
as their next Senator, and proceeded TO address
them. He said he should be very happy
to serve his fellow citizens II elected. who
desire an honest and economic admluis-
tration OF pubic AFFAIRS When he saw year after
year the corruption OF the Tammauy ring aud the
citizens oyertaxei for the purpose Of enrIcbing
private corporations he thought IL time for him
10 come to their assistance aud accept nomination,
which he had refused several times heretofore.
preamble and resolutions were then read anu
carried by acclamati0n, III which Tammany Hall
was severely denounced for their corruption anu
ii. w. Genet as Senator from the Eighth district
was also overhauled. Meyer stern was then put In
nomination for the office OF Senator and the nOm
nation ratified amid much enthusiasm.
Inc following resolution was also declared