The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-19
Proposed Horse Car Railroad Through
Broadway to South Ferry.
AID FOR THE SEVENTH.
Shall Giant Corporations Be Brought
Under State Control?


crowded at yesterdays session OF the Board of Alder
men, The crowd extended 10 tho very doors Of tho
Aldermanic Chamber. and the services of q sergeant
and three policemen required to preserve
order. Within the space allotted to the
City Fathers gathered the usual NUM-
her OF ex-Aldcrmon and politicians OF every
character, who appeared to take deep interest IN
the proceedings Rumors were current during the
early part of the day that important resolution
would be introduced in relation to the construction
of horse railroad ON Broadway, between White
hall and State streets to Fourteenth street. The re-
ports were to effect that number Of gentlemen
had drafted petition and had given it to President
Jordan L. Mott, who agreed to present 1t ut the
meeting of the full Board. For once rumor proved
rue. for. after routine business had been
transacted, the following introduced by Mr..
Mott and read in full by one of the clerks:-
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the rental Thereof has been greatly reduced oy reason
great Of property broadway reprosent
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facilities thereof be equal those Of the
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demand the construction of railroad thereon now
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n Whitehall street,, thence Through and along
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through and along whitehall street to Broadway;
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through and along State street to- Broad%ay thence
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and along Broadway TO East Fourteenth street. thence
Fourth East street thence With
single track through and along Broadway 70 connect with
Fourteenth with the necessary switches andturn;
the sGnsaeraGn Of the permission hereby granted
naay on the day November i've per cen. the
receipts Of said railway the books showing the bust
ton Of Comptroller Of the city Of New York The pave
be in repair without the city and tho
sws ' Green s SHALL Ss s
therefrom with all reasonable despatch the city providing
granted is also condition that fare than
way amy dstaace between street and the
foot Of Whitehall street.
The reading of the resolution watched with in
terest by the City Fathers. Many of the members
appeared to want to speak the subject but debate
shut off by a motion that the matter be printed
and referred to the Committee Railroads for con-
sideration. The motion was carried and the resolu-
tions will probably come up in a week or two.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.
resolution introduced by Alderman Morris
providing that the Committee on County Affairs Of
the Board be directed "to consult with the Comp
troller in order to ascertain if the Common Council
have the power to order the missioner of Public
Works to Mt up the armory OF the
Seventh regiment, N.G.s.N.Y., with closets. gun
racks, gas fixtures, chandeliers, chairs, desks
and all other articles required, and if there is
any appropriation to which the expenses Of such fit
ting up could be legally credited. The committee is
also authorized and directed to ascertain from the
Commissioner of Public Works if there is any appro
priaton to which the expense of the work Of tagging
he n raj N am and
lamps around the said new building and the land
occupied by the Seventh REGIMENT Armory can
legally be charged and to report the result OF their
Board.
County Affairs.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
b Alderman Slevin then rose to question Of priv.
lege He had. the Alderman said. been appointed
some weeks since on committee which was author
lied to consider the differences that exist between
Mr.. George Hall and Jacob A. Hatzel. each of whom
claimed that he was legally elected member Of the
Common Council from the Sixth Senate district.
The other members of that committee the
chairman, Mr.. Robert Hall, and Alderman Stewart.
AT meeting of the commttee-the first one. he be-
leved, that was held--it agreed that action
should he taken the subject Mr.. Hatzel's claim
to seat in the Board until the legal proceedings
commenced by him had been terminated by Judicial
decision. At the last meeting of the Board resolution
had been offered by Mr.. Robert Hall, which provided
that the committee consist of five instead of three
members, as at present constituted. This was done
In his (Mr. Slevins) absence. he being ut that time
too ill to leave his house. The motion made by Mr..
Hall coupled with the assertion that he had
called several meetings of the committee. but each
time had failed to get aquorum of members to attend.
In stating this his colleague guilty of misrepre-
sentation, for he well of the fact that it
was agreed not to consider the matter for time
hence. The motive that induced Mr.. Hall to move
that the committee be increased was, in the speakers
opinion, a very plain one. He Mr. Robert HALL had
certain ideas the subject Of Mr.. Hatzels right
the seat occupied by Alderman George Hall,
which did not agree, perhaps, with the views
tanned by the other members OF the committee It
was this fact, in Mr.. Slevins Judgment, that pre-
vailed upon his colleague to offer the motion he did.
Alderman Sevins remarks were listened to with
great attention. aud when he concluded ali
turned in the direction OF the occupied by Alder
man Robert Hall. To be accused of msreprcsenta-
ton something apparently that the latter gentle
could not stand, for he at once arose and made
vigorous defence OF his course in asking that two
the assertion that he had been unable to get quorum
OF members together, and said that he intended
daisrespect whatever to either Of his colleagues.
wanted was to have the matter disposed Of once,
IN order that the city might be saved expense Ia the
Alderman 5suer wanted to know wha. the gentle
iaan meant by the expenses of litigation? Ho
thought the motives of his colleague not such
no had stated them to be. but OF entirely diff
fercnt character. Mr.. saucr proceeding to
interrupted by President Mott. who said he would
not allow the motives OF any member TO be tho sub
lcct Of debate in tho manner proposed by Alderman
Sauer.
This check the feelings Of the City Fathers pro-
duccd q calm, and the business once moro was con-
Quoted in comparative quiet
MAKING CORPORATIONS
The following long. but interesting series Of pro
ambcs and resolutions were introduced by Alder
man Hyatt
Whereas tho necessity for readjustment of the rea.
tons existing between railroad and the public
basis will be admitted by all, Stockholders
railway companies, tho general railroad law of this
state was passed nenry thirty ago when this
TEN oi transportation In it's aud In need OF the
being Is sroaon 3oS and r
ways by the State of Now York aud intended
auxiliary 10 u- system OF tran poration. For
years after II was engaged in struggle for existence but
owing TO the fostering and protection of the State
extended with too lavish hand, Il has grown TO
such portontous proportions as to be the dom.
mating power Ia the State government: and
whorcas due regard for the welfare Of tho
people of this state and city and proper attention
their interests demand that should taken
state and city authorities In union with
of tho several commercial other
Interests to attempt the task bringing about rcajust
OF the relations existing between the State
these giant corporations that monopolzc the carrying
business within its limits, aud their own will and
pleasure Ia the exercise of spotie aud dangerous
power they possess and do arbitrarily unneces
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