The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-11
ANNEXATION.

Mc&tfng OF the Citizens of the Twelfth
Ward to Express Their Sentiments on
the Snbject--Gencrai Sigel Speaks
what He Thinks OF Rapid Transit.
A meeting was held last night at Lincoln Hall,
1857. treet, between Third and Fourth avenues,
under the auspices Of the CITIZENS and Taxpayers
Association OF the Twelfth ward. General Palmer
was chosen Chairman, and on taking his seat he
briefly stated the OBJ ects OF the meeting to be the
consideration of all questions having a bearing on
the Improvement OF the upper end OF the island
among others the anncXation OF Westchester
county, the clearing Of Hell Gate and the most adj
visable means Of obtaining rapid transit. When
General Palmer took his seat the Secretary read
the following resolutions, which we're unanimously
ad0pted:-
where's as By the rapid increase of The population
becoming one OF the greatest in tue world and whereas
that nd co To-
wants entails upon The future
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s;S n 5sessnissn e r.
Se nae Of eGse e wag %a that the of
more of several proposed believe,
ior the general weare And H., where's il the absence Of
lead to misrepresentation respecting their real views;
Resolved That the distractions in He'll Gate amount
e t @ IN, tax not only on the q New
speedy completion OF the necessary improvement. We
therefore urge the appropriation OF money TO
the work as fast US convenience and economy will
NIT.
Resolved That heartily recommend the invited
tension OF our municipal laws the towns OF Morrisa
MIA West Farms AM kingsrdge, in Westchester county
the people OF both places are identical in business cduca
ton police, projection against fire, sanitary measures,
means OF transit and in short in every relation that
laws sas n much %
rSyS%e%s and sdvaniasss viii be greatly
may, reasonably expect the speedy completion
OF rapid transit railroad the Improvement OF Harlem
River, cheap homes and moderate rents within the
limits o. the city ofSew York ana The Improvement OF
the city now overcrowdcd the retention OF population
aud taxable wealth in the city of New York. which,
through policy we deem shortsghted and unwlse, mas
increase OF real estate values in Harlem resulting from
its being transformed from outskirt into centre Of
trade
Resolved That the completion OF a rapid transit rail-
road in the shortest time possible is measure involving
the health the comfort the convenience and the money
of the citizens to such an extent as TO make II public
wrong
Resolved, That the Industrial Exhibition enterprise
which cortemplaes crystal palace and great and inn
portant improvements In this part Of the city
dertaking worthy OF the age, and one that should be
aided and supported with words Of encouragement and
money literally subscribed.
General SIGEL was introduced. He confessed
himself but specifically informed as to the OBJ
transit, with nothing new In them.
Mr.. MLLIKES, who drew up the resolutions, next
addressed the meeting. He was warmly In favor
OF annexation, and gave the reasons from which
he drew his deductions as to the necessity OF the
measure In plain, clear way, which carried con-
viction with IL.
Several minor spouters made little speeches and
ada.