The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-14

Several Gigantic Warehouse and
Railroad Schemes.
The Grinding Committee
at Work.
GRIEVANCES OF THE COMMUNE.

GRIEVANCES OF THE COMMUNE.
The subcommittee OF the whole-the "erind.
ing' committee as 1t Is commonly called-is now
IN active operation. me machinery Is creased
and started at full running speed warranted "a
grind out 100 bilfs day. Drop bill I'm there and
1t finds its way to the Governor in double quick
time. Business Is picking up and hope has re-.
turned to the hearts OF the bone brigade Rail.
road bills Increase not alone in number, but In
size. Several that were introduced to-day covered
almost half an acre OF legal cap. Here are
TWO REMARKABLE ONES
starting on with an imperial capital that would
have taken the breath away from the people OF
one generation back. The first is one introduced
by Senator Madden, which provides that Henry @.
Gardiner and others may associate themselves I'M
der the corporate name OF the New York Ware.
house and Railway Company, with q capital stock
OF Sl5,000,0O0 for the purpose OF constructing q
street railroad and improving the commercial
facilities OF New York, by providing freprooi
warehouses, constructed upon the most improved
plans, for the storage OF goods, wares and mer-
chandise; also the best means for the Transports
ton Of goods. wares and merchandise within the
limits OF New York city; also the best means for
loading aud discharglng cargOes OF ships and yes
sells. The corporation Is authorized to MAINTAIN
and operate railroad, with four tracks, elevated
or otherwise, commencing at or near the Battery;
thence northery, on line parallel with the bulk.
head line OF said city on the Hudson River, to Q
point between 12lst and l6lst streets; thence
along the side OF the Harlem River to Harlem;
thence sOutherly, along the East River bulkhead
line TO the Battery. The company may also con-
struct and maintain ten piers in the city. with
he Or G1inc ooIa f,iar ho Inv irnvu
columns.
It will be perceived that the second one rather
inrringes upon the ground taken by the first. It
was introduced by Senator Booth, and provides
that Richard Kelly, William L. Grant, David AHer-
ton. Walter Brady and others may associate them
selves under the name OF the Water Front Rail-
way and Warehouse Company, with capital
stock OF $25,0oO,0o0. Tor the purpose OF
constructing and operating a railroad, with
one or more tracks, from point near
the Battery; thence northerly on line
with the bulkhead line Of the city on the Hudson
River at distance from said river not exceeding
21Oo feet, TO point near 12lst street and Spuyten
Duyvil Creek; thence easterly, on Harlem River to
the East River, and thence south to the point Of
for the right OF way through the streets where
switches, &C., are needed; the road to be an ele-
combination. or both or either, and SUI:
u
vehicles underneath; the Governor TO appoint
til ee. engineers to make survey OF the route, at
salaries ,n o. S $1,000 per annlm the company to
supports to the SAID railway; such connections are
limited, one each III every 200 feet. The Common
such additional powers to the company as deemed
best Tor the city's interest. The said company
may construct branch running to Port Morris,
and such end may go underneath the Harlem Rail-
road by tunnel or bridge.
BUSINESS IN THE ASSEMBLY.
mi fna m a IN ffuI nd
among the bills favorably mentioned was tnat to
reorganize the District courts OF New York and
ton 10 the appointment of clerks and attendants
in the courts OF New York. A favorable report
square into a park. Mr.. Fish introduced .
bill providing that the next elected Shern
New Y9rk snail nave mo no fees but salary q
$1,000. Mr.. Cauldweu introduced a scheme for
depressed railroad. cutting through the blocks and
stretching from north TO south Of tue Island OF
Manhattan; capital $1O,OOO,OOO, forfeit $2OO,OOO
and vote Of the people asked on the question,
with, and in the House Mr.. Coughlin. iniro.
duced bill providing that routes OF city rail-
M sn Be OUT s
Common Council and the franchise sold by auction.
Assembyman Shi6erdecker, whose head is not
quite as clear as Dutch cheese, introduced bill IN
these remarkably lucid words 'The Board OF Police
OF New York shall consist OF tour persons, who
six years, unless sooner removed, as herein pro-
yided. But those FIRST appointed shall hold oitce
tOr one, TWO, tufee anu I'VE years reSpeCGlVely.V
The act is to take effect May 4, 1874
THE CANAL AWARD
Of 500 900 is what Is now troubling the peace of
Mr.. Baxter, who claims to have built the boat that
fufs all the requirements OF the law In regard to
being the most practicable scheme for steam navi-
CATION on the canals Mr. Baxter and his friends
feel anxious to clutch this gittering prize and
make themselves happy, but that Sly rogue, Tom
aws such to Clause
IN that the Commission was at fault what to do.
and the money may be likely to remain In the
treasury
EXHIBITING BANK TELLERs FROM JURY DUTY.
Short sharp debate occurred IN the Assembly
duty. Mr. Alvord said ii this bill passed we would
have another to exempt other officers OF banks
and moneyed institutions ana we Wo ,h nave nay no
other producers; men who labor and work to I'LL
the mouths oil a set OF men who are not legitimate
who devote their time ana their wits to producing
panics in which to ROB the nardworking AMI honest
people of the state. The bill was lost.
THE GRIEVANCES OF THE COMMUNE.
Mr.. G. =. spencer offered resolution stating In
fered with by the police OF New York in breaking
up the wOrkingmens meeting OF January l3 last:
therefore the matter be referred to the Co mmittee
q hearing by the 18th inst, with view o deter
mine whether there should legislative IN
vestigation. Giving rise TO debate. 1t was laid ON
the table.
RAILROAD ON BROADWAY.
Senator Coe introduced a bill Tor the con-
structOn Of railroad from South ferry through
Whitehall street to Broadway, through Broadway
to Bowling Green Park, TO and around Union
square; also from Bowling Green through Broad
way to State and Whitehall streets to South Jerry.
connecting with the track at Bowling Green ana
Dey street, thence to West street and to Cortlandt
street, and thence connect with the track In Broad
way; the fare to be limited to five cents; the
Broadwa and Seventh Avenue Railroad Company
TO pay the city one per cent Of the gross receipts
James D. Ingersol, William Menzfes Richard kel-
ley, o. 4. Bright and others are named as commts-
siOners to agree upon the sum to be paid the own
ers OF the Broadway stage routes for their IRAN
cnises property, &c.
CONTRIBUTIONS
The Senate, In executive session to-day, con-
flrmed Thomas J. Bussey, OF Palmyra, ana byron
I. Clark, OF savannah, as Land COMMISSIONERS ior
Wayne county.
RAILROAD TAXATION.
Senator Selkreg has introduced bill providing
for the repeal OF all acts whereby any railroad IL
the STATE ia entitled to exemption from taxation;
roads not declaring dividends to be taxed at not
more than $1,000 per mile OF its single track. Ino
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