The New York herald., 1870-05-05

but II Is because we love our great city and our
great commerce. We do not wish TO sec orr city
ana our commerce desccrnted and do not desire
therefore, that tns 2rantfor il Is nothing else--be
given away to men unknown. men who % not own
own land near Harlem. but do not know OF H. Is
this great matter 10 be placed In the hands OF such
sreetare tney 50 beyond teseives sh that hey do
not see their own iDterestsf There II not through
out the World yoc me same number Of WEALTHY men
for my assertion Are they beyond overlooking their
own ntcrestsf Tne gentlemen who came here with
me, and who are now sitting round In your pres
ence came TO show those men ana similar men that
they will not permit such things to be accomplished
by fraud, corruption and deception. They viii not
do IT, and there never has been, in my recollection
the same number, the same means and position,
come TO Albany on snch nlission-namcly 10 urge
upon you to withhold your signature nom amy such
bill. You have IN Your day done many Things that
you for, and in grateful remembrance OF which
we have stocdby you. Iwell remember the time OF
abnegaon You stood forth manly in the cause OF
rigut, and punished hose men who desired ~ burn
now to repes, your maniiness and HAT is Sy placing
your veto over Il measure OF this KIND. We come
here confd ~ and withont doubt as 70 the result.
lived there nearly all your e, and you canlo. sane
ton this abom!nabe hili. tApplausel
Mr.. CHAPMAN said he would only call attention for
lew moments Will he referred to the fact that the
bl authorized the corporators take possession or
BRO ,dway from Wan STR TO the Bat cry beofe one
dollar was subscribed and Before q single dollar was
PAID Posses Ion was iyen 10 party OF irresponsible
persons ana they could commence the work without
any guarantee at AL. De had always advocated
every mode OF CONVEYANCE from the upper to tile
lower part OF the CITY. He had advocated under
ground railroads. ana he would say that any other
underground railroad could be made in any other
street except broadway he would advocate u. There
business taorcuz hfare. He thought the plan laid
down by ar. Brown was eqnaly az g cd ~ that
now progosed under Broadway. he understood the
promoters OF the undertaking to which he referrea
would be commenced in two months II theig rights
were not interiered vita.
Judge Hilton followed Oh the same de ana went
Minutely over every section OF the bil. lie sad:-
lui!y that there s now LETT the work OF analyzng
the several clauses, showing their character would
justify more than what has been said In regard to 1T
as public MEASURE ana that IT is unwarranted by
any other name than that applied 10 measure Of
PUBLIC plunder. lrst with 70 take the title Of the
Railway Company ana to provide for the canstluc-
ton Of q sub.suriace railway in the city of New
YORK." IL individually intends to be OF do-ai
character. find some names IN 1t which am sorry
TO see among them the nameiOf Nj. lie Bau, col.
nesea me- a% WIN & tis h,na md Of business. cannos beeye
tne man Waose name was o candidate for Governor
Of ms ms state Il this be the man then It is
A VoIcE-l VIII read telegram we have received
showing thar it j! he.
Eyudge nItroN--Wel i.itis he and that he has done
ms wirnoac being elected hal ne been Governor he
would nave taken the entire state. Daughter
And there are ether names here who WIN one day
called TIC New Yosk Arcale Railway ana Inc Yrpo.
rates the corporalors with Nc other act than SIMPLY
anything more, and tGey ask the people or New
York 10 accept ihis charter. 1t is corporation IN
tiai any corporation can do They can enter upon
the s55ree5, certainly Up TO Wall street rom
the battery. Iney can take Ave hundred
asking II nody,s lcave. This grant has been ex
tended u iAdlyiduas without responsibility. They
can aet IN ieir own corporate capacity. They are
enifey irresponsible, having no CORPORATE stock
rad, Wh nothing can reach them by lexa pro-
approved, can send form Their bullets, or tbelr
spades ana shoves, and dig Us out OF existence, SO
is ten milton d1ars. Ttai sounds like a large sum.
II IS laige san, and those who want 20 know had
earned II, ana iney know that ii 10 "a lArge sum
B1t before YOU get ha,f way you would destroy
damages than double the amount OF their en-
tire capital. Tea millions OF dollars Oh Broad
co,yy,yaiyav MyVa oy en helsofe
slnail sum. Therefore their capital, II paid In
Wona not afford the slightest ground. lspeak com.
paraslvelg and that sum does not justify these
In GarYsi On such an undertaking. 1he business
aians arc TO be controlled by majority OF q board
Of thirteen. Tnsse persons are 10 lie appointed by
the parties named IN the first section, not by the
stockno.ders This is u perfect anomaly IN eglsia-
ton, ~ which those persons are TO be appointed 10
the Board OF Directors. You Will see the article
UPON tbs subject when we come TO discuss it. NGw
we como 20 tie sixth secu0n ana we at once get sc
the character OF Tie road Tley are al6horizea and
enasoYeled TO locate construct. maintain ald ope-
sasfes railway, FOR the ~, SSs.
tive power, undei and along certain streets, ave
nues and squareS in the cify Of New York COM
menciiig ~ point as or near the sattery thence
through Union square TO Seventeenth street, thence
up Broadway 10 It's Junction at Eighth avenue ard
thence TO Junction at the hudson Riyef Railroad,
with branch lfoIn Union square up Fourth avenue
TO the Harlem river, ,ogehcr With such stations,
starways and platforms, entrances and approaches
aijacenE thereto sWitCncs ad tainout5 f0r the pro-
per working and accommodation OF said company
as may be necessary. The company is also a,thori
the said railways in open excavation OF on
nun used to carry on with. The section Continues,
las the grade may requice.n Now, who has said
what the grade may require 'iron the point OF conn.,
tremity OF Broadway aong the easterly SHE oi and
in the Battery near the South ferry, ana 10 make
the route Aforesaid the Necessary connections turn
outs and switches and other conveniences for the
working OF said railway, and may make connections
with any steam or horse railroads ia amy manner
thaG may be deemed best Dy said corporation. sad
company shall have power to enter upon any Street
Crossing the route oi said railroad, subject to tie
sine regulations and powers in this act con-
tained as 10 the routes specified for said
railway. and eXcavate such cross street and appro
pirate the to distance not exceeding 100 ieet
for the purposes OF depots.o Here is q body OF IT,
responsible men who can do what they peasc--every-
thlng for their own purposes and 40 wise purposes
IL it, One hundred feet Row many streets VIII
tins railroad crOss2 There i5 limit 10 aay OF the
purposes II crosses Union square, it goes throngn
uyer they nave right to erect buildings upon any
land they take-not merely denors but buildings
Tney can, In addition 10 cloGging UP and sco0png
ou5 the crossings o the public property erect
buildings fyr theio own purposes. They
can agree 10 teke some private ownefs'
property ana put up buildings for their own personal
Uses. Section seven says:-"1aid railway hereby
auhor;Zcd may be constructed substantially on the
plan OF the Improved Arcade Railroad.'n Now,
where Is any Improved arcade ralroadp To be sure
there are pictures scattered everywhere through the
rooms OF the Capitol. There are pictures OF rail-
ways and cars dashlng away ana Everything was
serene and beautiful. But / do not know OF any
ana / therefore must deaf with Il as such.
DO not think yocr Excoency ever knew OF
s1ch thing, think the counsel viii interest US
very much 4 he cannform OF any, and espec ally
an improved one, 'by excayating the streets TO q
sufficient depth and width" How wide does it re.
quireY What width does it requlre2 II may go
down very deep, itmsy be very wide. They have a
right to construct railroad or Sufficient depth and
width y and they the only pelsOn3 who BOSS IS