The New York herald., 1877-11-14
deavor 70 get damages for those property owners who
idered themselves injured

deevor 70 get damages Tor those property owners who
considered themselves injured
Mr.. Moir leading property owner along the ave-
nue. expressed dissent from the preceding remarks.
He did not believed that the battle was all lost II
the organ ization had only the means its command
II could yet 90 considerable effective work. Unfor-
Supately IN times past property owners had all been
indifferent as 10 their rights, they wiling
enough let two or three men do the work and only
danger ahead. He could nothing iavor against
the ElevaIed any railroad company but insisted that
whoever interfered with his property should pay Tor IT,
PRECIOUS LOT.
Mr. ONeii stated he had consulted certain lawyers.
They had advised him there nothing further TO
done. Whom asked TO give the name Of the lawyer,
the chairman declared that that the name OF q
heavy vacant lot owner in the upper part OF tne
city, whose opinion was not very valuable In this
instance.
Mr.. Galway appealed TO the common sense OF his
hearers and asked what justice thcro was In recent
decision made by one OF tho courts, when 10 de-
carcd tina, the aDuttng no rights the Ele
bad right whatever IN the street fronting their
promises why, theu. Was he only yesterday called
upon for improvements IN tho Eighth avenue where
he also had property He had received three bills,
varying from $00 10 $500. first gradng next for
paving aud last for which they build
lug Why should properly owners be called upon 10
pay sucn bills II they had interest in the streelp
orHkR FELLOWS OK
Another gentleman stated that II WAS ail important
to keep the organization together. Aside from the
United States courts which siili open thcm
he had positive Information that relief would come
opposition to rapid transit, but in the shape Of
pensation 70 ners. Nevertheless, be denied that
ssva, rasa psIp ony inoss ayosea wSo vs
tar up town resided in the streets through which
the road not TO CO. II Was a pity, indeed, that
whom II yet possible to keep OF Sixth ave-
Due property md, fIcre Mt about IL.
He rem emoered how they went to Albany as nexpcr-
enced men, unacq tainted with tho modus operandi
there and how they were beaten by the seventh ave-
people, headed as they were by experienced men,
who know all the ins and outs OF the State Capitol
dQh in hair str rlA frnp
encroachmonts. And, ne concluded. how does
Seventh avenue conpars. with Sixth
DUsT-rO DUsr.
Tho Chairman stated that the time for discussing
matters which belong to history had passed II they
intended to keep up the organization they should
subscribe funds the purpose doing the work that
had 10 be done At once.
slNxws or WAR.
Mr.. Edward j. King m0veg that the question OF en-
tering SUIT in the United States courts be at once
submitted 10 The Law Committee Of the Association
and at once subscribed 500 as his share OF the ex
pen5es ing that the treasurer might Call him
the extent OF $500 II there was lair prospect OF tho
case being brought on soon. His example was io
and a considerable fund was subscribed 70
await the action OF the Law Committed
was h s,so &c ss ,ss ea ns
and widen Inc carriage road, so as 10 have little
interference with traffic on Sixth avenue as possible
Alter some further routine business the meeting
adjourned subject 10 tho call vi the Chair. a large
amount OF capital was represented al tho meeting
ready TO subscribe 81 900 whenever the assoca Ion
should resume active operations
THE WORK GOES ON.
While watching Lhe operations oil tho gangs OF mon
engaged in digging the foundations Tor the Gilbert
Elevated Road yesterday afternoon, HERALD reporter
met property 0wuer ana shopkeepor ana asked him -
How do you like this arrangement in front Of Your
premisesf"
.FIrst rate, replied the property owner III don't
think II will njure the avenue at all IL is about timo
that this horse company should be taught lesson.
They raising the fares and do what they please.
ssWhat do you mean by their raising the faresYp
sWhv have the fares
Heretofore they only charged half rates children
Now they INSIST upon collecting five cents from any
child above i've years old That Is raising iares with
out leave license"
..But what all this talk Of opposition by properly
and renewed Efforts to embarrass this road ~
'.Tne truth is there Is no sucn opposition. What
ever there was OF II has been nursed aud osterod bv
Mr.. bltler, OF the SIKH Avenue Horse Car Company.
and they have permitted him 10 40 his own hghting
on his own hook, without any assistance on their
part"
~ heard there was an organization Of property
owners 10 nght this railroad ~
$50 there was, but Mr. Moir, the treasurer. finds II
very difficult JOB TO get from the members OF IL
even the preliminary expenses for the meeting
hail. ana no certainly never win get cent from them
TO enter upon law suit Property owners the last
pose"
"Then you don't think this Gilbert road will inter-
fore IN tho least with the prosperity Of tho avenue
mot at ALL This is magnihcent avenue tor tran
sient trade, ana II Will stay here. great fuss has
been made about carriages that the horses wouldn't
bc manageable under the Elevated road. This Is all
an exaggeration Out OF the 100 customers who visit
and deal at these stores lpontin9 10 the numerous
millinery shops between Elgn'esnlh and Twentieth
Now II that IS going TO interfere with the prosperity
OF the avenue should like to know IT, on the con-
ing this structure over which The Elevated
road s going TO run fifteen feet from our
premises ,S on .,aws each o SIDE o. .ne street II
r0on On both sides OF IL there VIII be obstruction
TO pedestrans whatever and the location oil numerous
stations along the road will really add 10 instead OF
decreasing the business oil the avenue"
BY this time another gentleman joined in the con-
versat,op. He said he mad watched very closely the
In the courts this subject 0ne day -
he said, whiie the question Of damages to property
was up they brought on tho witness stand pell mol
all OF them stated that the road according to their
judgment. would not DO an injury TO the avenue"
lars went bravoy ihrous shout day gangs Of
men kept busily at work, without At all Interler
ing with the regular traffic on tho avenue.
YORK ELEVATED RAILWAY.
The Now York Elevated Railway Company is vgor
ousIy pushing forward additions extensions to It's
road Men have been set TO work Tor piers
on the side OF Pearl street. where less difficulty In
the work has bcen found than In Front street, dock
logs eighteen inches In diameter having been found
and cut through along tho latter business thorough
fare. On TINS downtown section OF the road-about
three bIocks-ll8 Iaborers arc employed, making
about 800 men IN all now working ON both the east
and west sides OF tho city.
On Greenwich street the excavations for piers goes
steadily on The only trouble being experienced by the
work kmen is that gwen by the posts supporting tho
many sheds along the street These arc removed,
however without great difficulty, and the ground loft
IN its original state after the piers have been
laid. Tho same activity manifested in tho
lower wards OF the city will DO observed
on Ninth avenue where, IN a day or two ground will
be broken the west side branch OF the road 1t is
proposed by the Superintendent 70 transfer Mr. David
X. Holly, VINO SO actively pushed forward the work
on Front street. to one oil the upper sections. By
the drst oil next week 900 laborers will be employed
by the company.
ECCLESlNE SERENADED.
An immense torchlght procession, headed by