New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-09
THE SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD.

REMONsTRANCE OF CITIZENS AGAINST RUNNING
TRAINS THROUGH WILLIAMsBURGH
For some time past accidents on the South
Side Railroad have been Of daily occurrence, particu-
larly in the crowded streets Of Willamsburgh through
which the trains are run, propelled by dummies. On
Thursday last the dummy attached TO passenger tram
SO frightened truck horse to drive him upon the side
walk into crowd of children, two Of whom were knocked
down and run over and fatally injured. The citizens
have repeatedly protested against the cars running
through the streets, but without avail and finding the
necessity Of concerted action met at the drug store
of Dr. Holmes evening to take measures to protect
themselves and their children from the danger with
Inst before the meeting convened, and within block
of the store boy years Of who resided III South
Secoudst was run by freight train OF II cars,
literally cut in half, and instantly killed This occur
renee happening almost within sight OF the gentlemen
composing the meeting increased the indignation, ana
impeled those present 10 positive ana nneIate
The meeting was called to order by the Hon. Francis
O. j. smith, and Mr.. Sigsmund Kaufman was elected
viewed the conduct OF the Company since theI hu run
their road through the streets the catasrOphcs when
followed ana urged that the time had come when they
The Hon, Francis o. j. Smith said that he prop
erty the line OF the road and man OF 1alhiy
and felt that he was called upon RON ms own eAlSrl-
ence and observation toiprotet against the ntoerae
nuisance and wholesale murder which characterized the
conduct this road Mr. Smith then introduced me Ioi-
lowing resolutions which were unanimously adopted;
esoigfd Ihat 9e % ] Of b. the south Side
Railroad Company Long Island ntoorahe nsane and ongh
y,on and edge TO the injury thereby the property
5sity has Teen carsel Is the ofthe rail Tor tie purpose
which Is the dsugerou and o onable rail Tor private carriages
RSsi Thai the use dummis. said streets BY said
MN nr as the gas eam and driven into the
dwelling house, along p is aS e ] Of .sh dWeS
and these particulars constitute nuisance OF the most Objectionable
Fid That the occupancy said streets by said COMPANY with in
TOR m1 or o. nTn the use Of those streets by private vehicles
and children causing constant and painfully increased care on he
terable nusanee to both public nights and ind dual security
~, s ,ee ADJ Nuisance created n The "a streets BY south side
Railroad COMPANY asmueh as said COMPANY owns BY purchase an
gf cgrs of te and travel by steam power TO and from 1
and private property and whou, irAnee complaint Of It's ue and
The 5,, s9g That the use streets By Company under sanction
Of ea,e eneen,i R @ l S % Of dc
al provision seh foFdt r,l iakas without ana a
ncal authority wout he consent Of The Owner Of u @ OF Without
a. has been aduli,a,el St a, o. , 1ss. " we N4N
In He'sd T5at Committee constituted issue 'uhscP.
oa sgrt1ea Ss Of the SOUTH SIZE Railroad Company Of Long
Island laid in wiamlarg anl b. Other rtion' Protecting
eIpme- gal poceengs SAY 70 cause ihe Immediate re-
~, ti Mon of aid COM from ung said streets pole or
ana ] M uneft pate dams ges property hoer
e Ir r, 70 he Constitution oftL pro,es sad uterP-
ton 70 be made the ouon ts cel sum Tor sai purposes
L.Il be- subscribed in tle opinion 81 sai COMMITTEE , a.,
T'Oi' lha sn1 @ g s ] mi, s,efoT iii var.
ant 10 efofee The 1nd PaI Of this getting eitl prom ie
until pl-hd and 70 caN new
Of eli ems Interested to ake further action IN he premises
/ when deemed eHpelieut ,,-,,, -. IA ..,...,
49, n1onrr ognrrs tenants having families exposed 10 sa
III luyiel tu
IN m. I'D required TO aid sail Committee In tie COOL ~orA
| -, ts.,sf.I 10 III tor tie general welfare.
N,r - o. i smith, Louis sicke Frederick Bowers,
Tos Bonar and John Jursens were appointed upon tn1
r - act amer addresses by several prominent clt-
lens Ind property owners the Committee went INTO eA-
cntve 49, -on and the meeting adjourned SUBJECT 10
/ H. an of the Chair.