The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-31
aRAPD TRANSIT"
Mass Meeting in Westchester
County.
What the People are Going to Do About TIA
Million Dollars Offered for Steam Com
munication with the City Hall-The
Harlem Railroad "a Blight
Rather than Blessing"

dat0er Luau oiosbAuB'
public meeting was held under the auspices OF
the Phoenix Club OF the town OF West Farms West
chester county, last evening at Ittner's Hail. Tre-
mont, for the purpose OF discussing such measures
as may be deemed necessary TO secure more rapid
means OF communication with the city, by way OF
the Harlem Railroad, than at present exist The
hall was literally packed with assembage COM
posed Of many OF the most influential citizens re-
siding the line OF rhe railroad named, all OF whom
bore on their features an earnestness OF purpose
which at once denoted the vast Importance OF the
subject at ISSUE and determination to- II possible,
have their wrongs redresse1. Among those ON the
platform were noticed Gouverneur Morris, Williams
b. Ogden, John V. Traphagen, william Herring.
Isaiah T. Williams, Wilson Macdonald, Morris VIII
kns and several others who rank among the fore
most for intellect and influence 10 be ound In the
county.
GoUvERNEuR NORRIS. having been called on, id.
dressed the meeting briefly, advising his hearers
that in order to secure what they have so long
talked about they must put their shoulders to the
wheel or else they would not obtain It. They all
had said q great deal about quick transit and
expected that through one man they were going to
obtain II. The desired oblect had not been oDtaneda
What we want Is TO bring about such . state Of
things as VIII enable pass engers to travel from
HARLEM TO THE CITY HALL
IN twenty minutes. The Harlem Railroad Company
have prepared plans which, IL carried out WIFI
leave noJhing to be asked Tor In getting down town
as far as Forty second street. But we want to 20
further We want steam communication from
Forty second street 10 the CITY Hail. II the Harlem
Railroad Company Will carry out the improvements
asked for and the CITY or New YORK shall guarantee
lem River to the City HAL Westcnester county viii
paw $1,0OO,000 as bonus to the company which
construct The road He thought that The plans re.
company, embracing the
BRIDGING OF THE TRACK
at intervals between Forty seconu street and Har-
lem, entirely feasible but the people OF Weschester
county would never be satisfied until they had
steam railroad To the City Hail.
ISAIAH T. WILLIAMS, OF Chappaqua, In addressing
the meeting said that the subject was one OF the
most important that could possibly occapy me me
Harlem Raiiroad. For nearly forty years this val
ley has witnessed The railroad rushing 70 and iro
through one of the most beautiful and fertile sec;
lions In the whole country. He appealed
TO those before him VINO nad been pass pass.
mast forty years, and inquired what advantages had
they received from 1t. This county lies north OF
narrow river, and by every principle OF economy
that could be suggested Westchester county should
'"'' THE TfSI SURPLUS tns POPULATION OF NEW YORK
for the past forty years Look at other placesNew
road do for a community We should occupy
| prominent position. This valley. through which
and salubrousness OF climates IL Is one OF the most
fertile and seli-susaining portions of tue globe.
lett on 1t today sufficient to raise flock OF sheep,
on account OF the manner In when IL mas Deen
look in vain for evidences OF prosperity on the lac
course of its track. This Is owing to the
FATAL MANAGEMENT OF THE RAILROAD
which has proved blight rather Than blessing 70
Westchester county. Under the General haiiroaa
| act road can charge more than TWO cents per
mile, but here they exact three cents per mile lor
passengers ana corresponding rate for all kinds
Shrty t and md oneISrd per cent more
than is allowed on any other road In tn, the
OF ali the profits that might accrue from the milk
produced IRON his land. Contrary to popular
impression the Legislature has the power OF repeal
ing the charter OF the Harlem Railroad Company
tomorrow ana also to say what their tarn of rates
Tor passengers and freight shall be. Ii Inc present
AN HONEST LEGISLATURE
they should go up to Albany and demand inc reae
| son why the Harlem Railroad Company should per.
sist In enjoying advantages to the very death ana
destruction OF all the interests In tine valuable prop
I erty lying along the line OF their road.
Addresses were also made by several other gen
tenen who were present after winch the following
preamble and resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY
adopied:-
Whereas large majority of the residents in the town
a Of S f IL The require
daily presence in New YORK cy and whereas Ns IN
i 1ork arc " already iaad.,aa,e supply the w.at
the vossss s ss sa4saS e saa sa
sIgnay demonstrated their inability and ncapacty Ia
the travelling public. only
the city but through the city, and whereas, such emer
gency people have noubted right to seek Legislative
aid to relieve them from the disabilities which -
riously retard their business and materially affect he
| progress aud advancement; therefore
Resolved, That the indifference heretofore manifested BY
Legislature State furnishing the required fac
and accommodating In order to enable her citizens tc
her borders has contributed greatly diminish
growth communities the city
New YORK, but has seriously affected the prosperity or the
State at large.
Resolved, That condemn policy which continually In
the people state engaged In transacting Dus
IN her chief invest their capital in securing
Joining State and thus the burdens
population by diminishing tue taxable resources OF the
| community.
Resolved That only require facilities
transit but through the city the
commerce, that imposed upon the
Legislature immediately devise method of quick
rival corporations schemes which look individual
| profit than the convenience OF the public.
That the natural advantages offered by beau
county persons seeking rural homes unsurpassed
viting scenery excellent highways and public
mprovements cannot fail TO attract population
provided longer subjected to policy
| railroad transit.
Resolved That il II should appear upon investigation tina
railroad traversns county should
qure additional legislation IN order that they may provide
for of the people, shall cheerfuly acqui
legsIson provided that proper
communication, corlmotous well warmed, ventilated
lighted, that they placed proper restc
to impose reasonable charges for conveying freight and
| passengers.
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