The New York herald., 1871-12-21

Become Crystal Palace.
Dcspite the bitter cold and piercing wind last night
me meeting OF the Citizens Reform Association,
held at Brevoort Hail. Fity-fourth street, was
largely attended. The objects which called that
respectable body together were chiefly to consider
ehe most advisable means to procure rapid transit
from Harlem down, to discuss city affairs generally
and to demand an immediate Improvement OF
FOURTH avenue. Mr. John Foley, President OF the
Association, occupied the char, Mr.. Cunningham
Ofnciating as Secretary.
Having called the meeting to order Mr.. FOLEY
said-The first business for your consideration this
evening VIII be rapid transit. the second the report
or the Committee on City Affairs appointed al our
meeting on the 7th OF August last, and the third
matter 10 be considered will be the present condl-
tion OF Fourth avenue. We shall first consider the
question OF rapid transit, and sincerely hope to
dispose OF 1t so as to end further discussion. So
much has already been said In favor OF
mis- much-needed improvement that for my
sell have neither the time nor patience
20 say more; for. in my Judgment
the time for action and not words has arrived; the
people demand and must have rapid transit with.
out further delay 1t is greatest necessity. 1t
win improve the value Of real estate this island
10 at least one hundred millions Of dollars and save
much valuable time now lost In horse cars Our Ex-
ecutlve Committee had several meetings recently,
and carefully considered and examined into the
whole dinlculty. They have decided to recommend
that this meeting appoint committee Of ninety
leading citizens, who shall possess the cona.
dence OF our whole people; that said COM
mittee shall meet forthwith, SO that the
actual construction OF the work snail be
commenced on or BEFORE February % next. ZAP
plause) at your suggestion some three years ago,
had the pleasure OF appointing the Committee OF
One Hundred and twenty, who so successfully
forced The construction OF the Madison Avenue Rail
nation OF The Committee OF Seventy also fell TO me-
My very heart is IN this movement II is our
be realized. shall push things, and II you direct
will submit for your approval before we adjourn
speced Citizens VINO viii undertake 10 do eyervfnnr
that may be necessary TO accomplish this great
work at once. After our resolutions are acted upon
viii address you on the subject or city affairs.
tApplause)
The following resolutions were then submitted
and carricd.-
Resolved Tha. the people now demand and must have
T r sit ssnS ns, o II 70 municipal reform
Resolved, That The duty LEGISLATURE to act upon
sBs sas give INC o. 'A
ss
o % r. .na ssS0 .aa that a
others to confer combine all charters
constr asiion Of this work. which shalt commenced
S On IT ap ana Ss sa sS ra%s
%, Is project oI.hsIh and % sysryhias ases.
he so easmins nine into into
cara and compel such reform .od i'm pub
Il he ss
s6e Harlem Raroaa no%psny to sink their tracks Ter
G sr T,'S.a e..
TUE COMMITTEE OF NINETY.
The Secretary then read the following names
0esig natcu by the Executive Committee the Conn
William +. navcmeyer, Henry Clews Henry Uiaii.
sen, Jr George Jones. Charles Grary, n Gano Dunn,
send. r Thomas q. Connery. Charles L. Cornish,
Robert b. Roosevelt, John McDonaid, Charles A.
faiiei, JED jr., Edward Matthews, George Il. Kitchen.
Horace greeley Lewis Ballard Oswald 0'snd0TisT
william Kennedy, W: r. vermlye. Frederick
Charles o'conor. william j. barrett. James nt. Emois.
Theo. steinway Alfred ". Craven, Francis Tones,
!: P. Wallace, richard Lathsrs, John r. Deysiln
Sns a william H GuSn e van Bnren sa'es h
Dodge, Jr.; NJ. q. Turner, w. 4. Marvin EDWARD
SSssy SSs Asn Mag na 01: Wcfss sss gagSe ag5 s i.S
William NJ. Hoes, Emie sauer, Cyrus Clark, John
sllsby John D. Mckenzie, e. r. Brown, Hiram Bar.
Armour, J. Hilton Scrlbner, A. J. Dovale, Jamcs
Buell., Cyrus II. Loutrel Charles J. Harris, Marshall
11mpson G. g. Williams, George Holman, Charles
II. Hamilton, Denton Pearsall, Benson Ferris.
the names Of the Committee Of Ninety % could be bo
either accepted or rejected by the meeting.
Mr.. BAHSErr moved that o committee OF fifteen
Pc appointed by the meeting to confer with the
Nineteenth Ward Council OF Political Reform ana
other associations, and take such action might
be deemed necessary IN regard to the sinking Of The
Mr. foley explained that the resolution proposed
was amply provided for by resolution by the asso-
cation twelve months ago. he said that every or
ganlzatlon must work lis utmost but the main OBJ
1ect was "to go lorr Vanderbilt. They knew what
had been done lu reference to Madison avenue and
u their aims were not accomplished MIR. Vanderbilt
would De compelled to shut his grand depot 10 the
Mr. VAIL said il was very necessary there should
be cooperation among ali the branches OF TINS re-
form. lie explained what mad already been done
by the Nineeenth Ward Railway Reform Associa.
lion, and showed tile necessity or thorough organi.
cation and Capitalization OF forces,
After some further discussion Mr.. Barnett's mo-
fion was amended decreasing the number TO i've the
following being lie names Of the committee ap-
pointed:-Ashar Barnett, John McClance Al. A.
Finch, ". Il. Peckham and ]. r. Walker.
seT was real s rom E T,ngson Csshisr
association and onering his cooperation.
Mr.. FOLEY said tnat In order TO show the rapidity
WIN which their work was progressing, permission
10 meet the Committee Of Ninety, not next week or
next year. but TO morrow. Gi twelve O'Clock. Those
present would therefore, bear 10 mind that o meet
Ing would be held al the Chamber OF Commerce on
Thu sday, at twelve o'clock lApplause.l In ex.
planning he disadvantages OF the present horse car
Eystem Mr, Foley said that every tplrd car should
be devoted 70 ladies ana los their sole use. Gentle
sa nSn @snt s 6s gstqafs z 1@ud W by! the ladies
Mr. VAIL subsequently stated that one OF the gen.
tiemen present had had an interview with Mr. Van.
uerblt ~ relation TO lie Fourth avenue diflcuty
aba tla ne stated he was willing 10 accede 10 the
wsshcs o The property owners aud the citlzens but
tiat tbe oDly trouble was IN connection with his
grand Depot
= 4 NocE-Let him make o crystal Palace OF II.
naUghicrl
M. FoLgY--we'n make him give more conces
Eons set.
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEES REPORT.
M. FOLEY, before the reading or the report de-
nfciei lenglnened address on city aflalrs gen.
eiaU.t, ~ which he traced the origin OF the dis
coYeiy 81 the frauds, aud described the struggle
thate eDseeo ana IN which be himself bore such a