The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27

tracks these rods would be IN rne way engines or
cars entering the depot.
Judge VAN V0Rsr-Why not put them lower
Mr.. CRAveN-For the same reason. no.
Judge VAN VORsr-Tnen the demolition OF the
whole building Is involved?
Mr.. CRAvEN-I must tnInk more Of that question.
people and the leelmr apont ms matter Is univer.
sal. We come 10 find out II these tracks cannot De
sunk and covered ana would n Se the SueDS
JOHN MCCooL-Aiter all, amt this whole thing
question OF dollars and centsY
Mr.. CRAyEN-l don't say that sinking the track
Is Impossible. The excavation would certainly re.
cure the demolition OF many buildings. ana would
destroy all the grades OF the transverse streets as
far back Fifth avenue. AS an engineer, l
would not feel justified IN recommending
n Could wV Ss a~oaea Should
polh sides oil the question: No doubt Fourth avenue
Interests Of the residents we must not forget the
rlgh's OF the railroad anu the travelling public we
lions, when built wll protect lie ana limo, as re-
CURED. The open cut Is que to the passengers to
and from the city.
JOHN MCCooL-i cannot but think that this Job
has always been one OF dollars and cents. New
York Is destined to be a great city, and this I'm.
provement will be a permanent thing should be
the right Kind OF one. / don't want Commodore
Vanderbilt to make me ricn at his expense. am
interested people Will not approve Of Mr.. Bucknouts
plan.
have had particular plan. We have submitted
the matter TO corps OF scientific men and asked OF
item Lne most leaSlDe plan IN Oruer 10 get
Here It Is have not been welded TO anything.
We have consumed good zeal OF time In this mat
ter: now let's look at 4 and work.
Mr.. BEEKMAN-AS / am called upon to give an
opinion win say, as far as able to nudge this plan
wlll fail utterly; That is demonstrated daily. MI
BuckhOut intends 10 put up Chinese wall through
the avenue, and practically the jewellers on either
side Will be cut on from the other. Fourth avenue
should be arcned over snnken track. Other par
john MoCOor.-Irs money all the way through.
n r.
Twelfth ward consider that It Is practicable TO sink
Ts nnder e b w1H a lle
commodore VANDERBlIT-We have had but one
object In view. We want to get rid OF the evils and
Inconvenience growing out OF the track as 1t IL
now. and this plan has been suggested for that
object Alone me- anyoSdy wants ar a1ck transit let
the Harlem Railroad to 90 what they don't want 10
do:
stand that the Harlem Railroad are not willing to
harmonze on o plan to insure quick transit along
Commodore vANDERBILT-I don't say anything
about 1t. We didn't suppose That the plan would
suit every individual, because tnat Is impossible.
was willing to give and take, ana didn't say any.
thing The Harlem Railroad has got enough TO do
to take care OF herself. We don't want underground
roads, nor anything OF that sort. We are willing TO
satisfy the community II 1t Is within our reach. We
are not seeking quick transit. We want to be left
alone: but that you won't do and we must do the
next best thing.
JOHN MoCooL--You do not object to aid the
Commodore vANDERBILT-I don't object to any.
thing.
MIR. CAMPBELL here explained that in Mr. Buck.
hout's plan the matter or signals would be so con.
Quoted not TO present any OF the Objectionable
features as now observed.
Mr. BEEKaAN thought II the Harlem Railroad de.
sired TO sink their track they could find engineers
TO make all the alterations III the depot demanded
by such change, and with perfect safety.
Commodore VANDERBILT--We want to work for
the good OF the whole people II we can. II 1t don't
suit, why just take the depot yourselves; take
everything QaughingL l don't want to do any
fighting with you; am getting along in years and
want 10 live the rest OF my DAYS peace with all
mankind Don't make us fight.
General SANFORD then addressed the committee,
looking rather fav0raby on The BucKhOut plan,
when 1t was decided to lay the facts before the
meeting OF the General Committee, to be held to-
morrow evening" at Fifty fifth street and Third ave-
nue., and await their decision before proceeding
further The meeting then ADJOURNED.