Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-29
MORNING HERALD.
meeting sf shc BOARD of Assistants---Hh'
SDuth Ferry Scheme.

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ssmth Ferry Scheme.
We shall have rich tonight at the City
Hail. in the occupied by the Board Of Asss-
tants. The place will be crowded with all sorts OF
characters All the spectators in South Ferry lots
will be there, with their pockets well lined with So
lid aad substantial arguments for convincing
the sceptcal members Of the Board that it is neces-
sary to pass the resolution to unite the ferries Bu-
siness of various kinds will be brought before the
Board but the absorbing topic will be the discussion
npon the resolution Of the Board Of Aldermen to
unite the Fulton with the South Ferry.
The scene will be alternately ludicrous, serious,
laughable, lamentable, drol and disgusting; and we
call upon all those persons in New York who in
the habit of crossing the river at the Fulton Ferry
to assemble tonight in the Board of Assistants and
see how recklessly the wing party will act in this
and other measures, now that they about to lay
down the wand Of Office and power We call upon
all who wish to be simultaneously amused and asto
nished to attend the meeting of the Board of Assist
ants tonight, and see them perpetrate one of the
most fragrant outrages On the rights of the public
generally that has disgraced any legislative body in
this country for year back.
The appointed hour for meeting is 5 o'clock, but
they are never punctual. Nevertheless little be-
fore six the members of the Board of Assistants will
drop in one by one full of mystery, and Importance
and folly They will gossip little, laugh little
scribble little, and talk great deal Of nonsense
and then adjourn to the tea table. The tea room
will present a rich scene, oysters and lobsters
tongue, beef steaks, and coffee, and wine will be
swallowed in large quantities. The spectators will
be at the table and round the table, lobbying and log
rolling, and ear-wigging, and humbugging the
bers Of the board; and in all probability they will
send the wine for the evening from their choice
cellars
The supper will be the most important perfo M
anee IN the evenings entertainments for before that
IS finished or the members leave the table the vote
will be TAKEN the solid reasons rendered and receiv
ed, and the question Of union decided in the afrma-
tive. An adjournment will then take place to the
council room, and the last Of the farce will com
mence and will in effect be probably similar to the
following
PREsENT.-A full Board--Assistant Alderman
Woodhull in the chair
Chairman-Papers from the Board Of Aldermen
are now in order
Wing Member-I move you, sir, we now take up
the resolution to unite the South Ferry with ,he
Fulton Ferry
Spectators outside the bar-Hear hear.
Charman-The sergeant at arms will keep silence
and preserve order.
Here the spectators inside the bar will dodge
round amongst the members, whisper in their ears
exhort, entreat, PROMISE threaten, and scribble on
pieces Of paper some of which may probably resem-
Die blank cheeks, or some sort of scrip.
Locofoce Member should like to know from the
chairman of the Ferry Committee whether they have
examined this matter thoroughly
Member-Oh yes, we have looked into it We won't
on Friday over the South Ferry in Mr.. Is private
carriage and he took all over the ground show ed
us all the lots laid out and convinced by the
solid argument that he could use, that must vote
for the union; gave excellent dinner and what
with the excellence of the ride and the view and the
dinner, and the wines, certain that the public
interests require the ferries TO be united. Indeed, il
is wonderful that the thing has not been done before
considering what choice wine is to be had cheapy
on the other side Of the river.
Locofoco Member am perfectly willing 10 take
the word of my colleague, that he received sufh-
clently solid reasons from the owners of lots the
other side, but should like to know what these
reasons are, and Judge for myself Of their efficiency
Here Spectator will immediately creep up to
The last speaker, place piece of paper his desk,
and he viii say more. Then another of the ferry
committee will rise.
Assistant Alderman am that my honorable
colleague will be convinced before he leaves the
but as we like TO do everything fair asd above board
will tell him what passed. 1 myself was sceptical
on this point, on Friday, and asked host for a
reason, and he satisfied me. g You see." said he,
this is great countryside bottle is with you
and New York is great city--your glass is empty
the ferries are now two-you must not ell on heel
taps-the boats the South Ferry are ine-the wine
IS superb-they are made to order-I imported it ex-
pressly for my own use-we don't wish them to be
used IN commonwealth have the pleasure Of glass
Of wine with youl" This was the introduction TO
said He stopt me short, and replied" know |
you do, my dear fellow-but imported il direct |
from Here's" "But," again observed, g about |
this ferry-people think"-aI know they do" said
he, that this is the finest wine in the city" But
must give to the Board" said /, !" and
now what reasons do you advanced 9 oh, my rea-
sons, said he, |" my reasons are-another glass of
wine. That's right-dran to the dregs NV rea.
sons-arc-the ferres-Gll up sgain-the reason
for the union is, that-that union is strength
strength is good-this wine has strength-another
glass Of wine with you" |" But, about these two
ferries" repeated. "Oh yes" said he, . you are
right have two sherries on the table-pale and
brown-you have been drinking palc-please to hon
or me by taking some Of this brown. II is the finest
movement ever made" These were the princi
points Of the argument; and il the gentleman on the
other side has met with stronger reasons, should
like 10 see them.
After this there will be two or three similar
speeches, similar reasons rendered and re-
eeived; the resolution will pass, and be seat down to
the Mayor to be signed, followed by the curses Of
the public at large.
On the Mayor, therefore, all depends; IL he is firm
and true to himself he will veto the measure, and
preserve invioate the rights and bess interests Of
both cities. We cannot expect any good from the
reckless conduct Of the Aldermen or Assistants;
we cannot expect so promiscuous a body TO be free
from temptatisn-and therefore we are pleased to
think that Mayor Clark will have soIsignal oppor
tuniiy for Distinguishing HIMSELF and soaring above
the trammels nd chains of rfv nd