The New York herald., 1879-02-26
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RAILWAY CORPORA
TIoNs FAVORED BY THE CHAMBER OF COM

Mr.. Jacob NJ Patterson. Jr President Mott not being
present. Upon motion Of one of the City Fathers
Alderman Haughton acted as chairman during the
session. The usual interest in the proceedings was
evinced by the crowd of persons which thronged the
Aldermanie Chamber.
The first matter brought before the Board was
resolution of Alderman Norris indorsing the memo
rial Of the Chamber of Commerce. which calls for the
appointment Of special committee of the Assembly
OF the State for the purpose of investigating the
abuses alleged to exist the management of railroad
corporations. In connection with the resolution Mr.
Morris submitted communication which he had re
ceved from Messrs. William II. Wiley f. B. Thurber
and James s. Barron behalf OF the Board of Trade
and Transportation. The document embodies some
Of the arguments in the memorial of the Chamber OF
Commerce and requests that the matter be acted
upon at once. Mr. Morris resolution, however. was
laid over for further consideration.
ANOTHER RAILROAD PROJECT.
Alderman Morris then introduced O series of pre-
ambles and resolutions in relation to the Broadway
railroad project. The preambles recite that the
rental Of property Broadway has been greatly
reduced by of want of railway facilities on
that thoroughfare. and that such road should be
constructed for the additional reason that great
number of property owners. representing millions
of dollars, "are desirous of having suitable horse
facilities thereof may be equal to those of the
of the city already provided with such rail
ways" The resolution in full is as follows:-
Resolved That permission be and the same is hereby
granted to August Belmont. William Ii; Appleton. HeIron
their associates and assigns lay railway tracks and
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ing than fourteen aud equal in style
road commencing The south ferry the foot O White
hall street thence through and along Whitehall
with said tracks through and along Whitehall street
Green TO Ss upper end thereof also Continuing With The
other OF said tracks from the Corner of Whitehall and
thence through and along broadway, west of Bowling
through and along broadway to East Fourteenth street.
thence with single track to and around Union square aud
with single track through and along East
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with the said double track at the intersection of
and with the stables Of said
hereby granted there shall be paid
city Of New York, semannuay the lst days Of May
hS $
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The pavement within and between, and for space two
shall be kept in good repair without expense to the city
pn % the the Of e tho in Gs such %
laid and the upon the carrageway Of said Broad
shall be removed thsrsroa within shr,ysx hours after
each fall OF and The said Broadway shall be and
in every hours city providing convenient
Aud the said permission operate sold railroad shall be
the further conditions and shall contain stpuations
When each of the to be the tracks hereby
word ful shall be displayed eonspicuonsy on some part
Of said and no other shall be allowed TO enter
shall than fourteen passengers be allowed to enter
such car except the conductor and driver thereof
from each otner. in the Of the Metro
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said Gy % street
aud fully equipped above provided within period Of
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and thereon run both ways every fteen minutes
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shall ;, s $9 o9 S
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eOmpsint q tas Mayor the matter the removal Of
missoners Of Police or any policeman by complaint Of
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70 s.andrpon occupy the platform The work q s.ss
ments and keeping the in and about tracks in
Of the Commissioner of Public Works
The reading of this resolution watched atten-
lively by all the City Fathers. similar one was
introduced a week ago and referred to the Com
mittee on Railroads. 1t gave the power to construct
and manage the road to John Sloane Pierre Loril-
lard Albert Gallatn Stevens John Barry j. Lawrence
Worth. Andrew V. Stout. Lawrence Kip, william
jay. william Barton, John L. Brooks and their
assigns Alderman Morris wished to have his reso-
luton also referred to the Railroad Committee, which
consists of Aldermen r. Hail. Jacobus and Roberts.
Before this motion put Mr.. Morris proceeded to
explain his reasons for Offering the project Be-
fore he had proceeded tar Alderman Slevin inter-
rupted him with point Of order. Mr.. Morris asked
the unanimous consent of the Board to go on, and
as Alderman Slevin objected he called yeas and
nays Then Mr. Slevn withdrew his point OF order.
and his colleague stated that the gentlemen named
in his resolution had agreed stand by all that was
in it, They had stated that they would carry out its
provisions and would incur the penalties provided
in the resolution. Mr.. Morris in conclusion stated
that. in his opinion. the construction of railroad
on broadway would not bring $40 worth of retail
trade that thoroughfare below Fourteenth street.
The disposition of Alderman Morris resolution
then taken up. and created some discussion. The
fact that the resolution presented at the last meeting
was sent to the Railroad Committee seemed to sug-
gest that the same course should be taken on the
second scheme. Alderman Burns. however, moved
that the matter be left In charge of the Committee
Streets. and he was supported by Alderman Slevin.
Alderman Roberts, who is member of the Railroad
Committee appeared to think that slight would be
Burns suggestion was carried out.
Mr.. Burns said he intended to cast disrespect
at all upon Mr.. Roberts or the other two members
Of the Railroad Committee. He felt the three
gentlemen all statesmen. Alderman Roberts
one of his most intimate friends and would
tinue to be such until he was inferred in Paddy
Hughes boncyard
This allusion to o person who is supposed to be
the keeper of graveyard produced laugh, which
the solemn expression Mr.. Roberts face only pro-
longcd.
The resolution then sent to the Street Com
mittee of the Board, the members OF which
Messrs Stewart, keeny and Sauer. The taking of
this will probably lead to the presentation OF
two reports on the subject-one from the Railroad
Committee and another from the Committee on
Streets.
CORPORATIONS
Alderman Hyatts resolution calling for the up
pointment Of u special committee to investigate the
relations existing between the great railroad corpora
tions and the city aud State the subject Of a
port from the Committee on Railroads. The report
said that ia the opinion Of the members of the
mittee there occasion to appoint O special
committee, ~ there WIS standing In the Board
that could take charge of the matter The resolution
then amended In accordance with the suggestion
Of the report and referred back the committee.
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