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Domestic News
July 2, 1839
Morning Herald
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A poorly attended meeting at New York's Merchants' Exchange yesterday supported the New York and Erie Railroad construction, appointing a committee to Ithaca; criticized as speculators' gathering rather than public benefit.
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ERIE RAIL ROAD SCHEME.--The meeting of persons favorable to the construction of the New York and Erie Railroad, which was called yesterday at the Merchants' Exchange, at two o'clock, ended in the assemblage of about fifty persons, loafers and boys included.
Resolutions were read by Mr. Davis, for the appointment of a Committee of Delegates to go to Ithaca. The names of the Committee, consisting of more persons than were present, were then read by R. C. Wetmore; and after a few remarks by Mr. Lawyer Blunt, the meeting adjourned.
It is now time for the public to have a meeting on the subject of Internal Improvement which will be a benefit to the public rather than knot of speculators.
Resolutions were read by Mr. Davis, for the appointment of a Committee of Delegates to go to Ithaca. The names of the Committee, consisting of more persons than were present, were then read by R. C. Wetmore; and after a few remarks by Mr. Lawyer Blunt, the meeting adjourned.
It is now time for the public to have a meeting on the subject of Internal Improvement which will be a benefit to the public rather than knot of speculators.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Erie Railroad
Meeting
Merchants Exchange
Committee
Ithaca
Internal Improvement
Speculators
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Davis
R. C. Wetmore
Mr. Lawyer Blunt
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
Mr. Davis
R. C. Wetmore
Mr. Lawyer Blunt
Outcome
meeting adjourned after appointing committee of delegates to ithaca; described as a knot of speculators.
Event Details
Meeting at Merchants' Exchange with about fifty persons, including loafers and boys, for New York and Erie Railroad construction. Resolutions read by Mr. Davis for committee appointment; names read by R. C. Wetmore; remarks by Mr. Lawyer Blunt.