New-York tribune., 1878-07-08
THE RAlLROAD VAR At LONG BRANCH

THE COMMISSIONERS WITH MORE COUNSEL AND
MORE LAW SUITS THAN THEY KNEW oF-LoUD
CALL FOR THOMAS MURPHY.
GrRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
LoNG BRANCH, July 6.-The West End Road
is busy grading its track and qudnuncs were only
spceuating whether the fashion at the Eberon would
have the Bay Route az their doors the 18th or
Goth OF July when woke this morning TO find that
the railway ght not endedonly transferred from
the Court OF Chancery to the august chamber
where Board OF Commissioners Of Long Branch hold
their sessions.
The city fathers were-b busy in cengng hackmen and
ordering lampposts, when stir was made by the
entrance OF Mr. Phelps the president OF the West End
Road, accompanied by Mr. Allen. his counsel. Mr.
Phelps asked 10 be heard the ground that the West
End Road had already bought land and therefore
taxpayer and constituent and the further ground
that he had just been served with notice ID their name
that application would be made at Trenton on the 18th
Instant writ Of certorar 10 review the proceedings
in the incorporation OF the West End Railroad Company
with view declaring IL invalid. Mr. Phelps was here
interrupted by the OF the board that
they knew nothing Of the second proceeding and
had never authorized It, Upon the exhibition Of
the legal notice their astonishment was stu
greater 10 discover that the simple notice was
signed by three lawyers asl' OF counsel" viz Porter
tbel attorney OF the board, and william H. Vredenburgh
and X Apologize The thought of the attorneys fees
Porter was urgently called for In the pause Mr. Phelps
increased their discontinue by assuring them tha this
WAS but small detachment OF the attorneys who had
represented in tho injunction proceedings. MT
yanata famous lawyer Of the State had spent two
days FOR them In tne Court of Chancery and jersey
man was ignorant suppose that his charges were
nominal. The mention OF Vanatta was too much, and
the commissioners In a body shouted for Thomas Muir
phy. man In tho audience shouted that Mr.. Murphy
was in New-York, and your correspondent learned
for the first time that your old Collector
was q memb,r OF this board, and the local
Warwick who ruled them-Cesar In his village In Gau
I'm the absence OF Mr. Murphy in exgeney moth
ing further could done until Mr. Porter appeared
what authorityi" The original ordnance" This
sought out FOUND 20 authorize only the original np
numerous counsel r. No answer could be got To this
question from Mr. Porter. when some one In the crowd
war or the red rag in bulpen. The dignity OF the
legislative body lost, aud debate in which speca-
snsuea s9ss Sn' Il is soP it isn't so It's the jersey
Cniri % .Is The Jersey souhern! were ali the words
that could be nguished IN the general melee.
When order was restored Mr. Phelps said bis only OBJ
mssioners to interchange views. II possible find
why the Commissioners OF Long Branch opposed SO
new route II the route wrong. tho railroad com
pany would change IT, III the streets were lntersccted
In an way they would alter the line TO snit
All he wished was 10 know what they wished. The
chairman in reply said that only one resolution had been
passed. and that to authorize their attorney to apply
Tor Injunction That this resolution was passed because
they heard the streets were badly cut. He admitted
that not single citizen had petitoned chem TO act
in premises and tna the road was needed and popu
lar. II decided that the beard could then take
no action on the matter They had working quorum f0r
ordinary business but the law required the presence OF
more to act In matter Ike this. AS soon as he
could get legal quorum they would give decision.
The general impression seems to be that the board con-
ssting OF members, Is equally diyided-thrce
being in the interest of the Jersey Central Road who
ma raly oppose rival that offers the attraction OF the
sail on bay and three in the interest OF the hotel
people and large landowners who TO encourage
an Improvement that will the value OF property
Among those now anxious for the OF tho West
End Road the parties who have been awarded very
liberal damages for the right OF way, notably Mr. Wal
lackn nd Sheriff RrnMn