New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-25
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Jas. 4. Berthe and John II. Ryerson vs..
The Mayor So Of Nsc York 1t Is alleged that on the Si
Now 1850, permission was granted to palnuhs 70 run
line OF stages from the Willsmsburgh FERRY through
Grsndst Broadway Sprng-st Green~ ich-st, Nlnh-av-
enue fourteenth at and Tenh-avenus to Thry-6Tstst;
that Sd Jan, 1850, licenses we're granted by Mayor
Woodruff TO plaintiff for 20 stages 10 run on that routes
that on the 9TH 9TH day Of Jan these licenses were re-
vohed by Mayor Kngsland who bad just assumed ihedu-
Tie of the Office and that such revocation was invalid that
they had purchased stages aod commenced running on OF
about the 4h Feb; that the Sd Feb the Mayer caused
four licensed stage drivers in pianis employment TO oa
arrested without any good reasons Or So dong ana WIN
just Plaintiffs alleged that they had suneret
ehs and prayed for an punct on restraining the Mayor
from nermeoding with their drivers or stages when WA
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dissolve the INJUNCTION The Mayor alleges hat prior 10
the granting Of the cerses on Sd January me- msyor n,
The lad not Yet assumed the duties OF the oce received
signed by nearly All The hOaseholders and
keepers on the line 10 Grand street. demonstrating
against the establishment Of the line being unnecessary
and conflicting with other ines--ihat Mayor ~ informed
Messrs. b. r. that he should revoke their permits ana
accordingly The 7th Jsuuay (aiter being IN ohce) hs
did revoke their permits doing under an ordinance or
the Common Council viii h authorizes the Mayor To re-
woke licences of hackney coaches, accommodation sages
and omnbuses AZ his pleasure, and which reservation Is
stated in each Of The licenses he licenses are 10 eacn
omnibus for ore year, closing with the words "uness
sooner he'd by IL fret given TO es'ab
sh the lue and afterwards license given fOf each eOachl
served upon B. 4 r. before any omnbuses were out
upon the lneths Afterwards he made adrherrevoeation
under The zeal Of city, and caused That s,o 10 ne served
The MAY alleges that be revoked said licenses IN
good shn the exercise Of he discretionary power given
10 him and not arbitrarily add Tor reasons
which in bic opinion, just aai proper and that ha
conceived bic official duties required such revocation, &c
is also stated IN the motion 10 dissolve that his route,
with the exception Of small portion from Fourteenth ST.
TO Broadway Overes Other routes and Is altogether un-
Necessary that I'm regard 10 that portion OF tho roua
runs parallel other routes or lines ~hch ara snfcicnt
oaccommodale all persons wishing TO travel on that parc
Of the route.
Its alleged that on The Grardst pau there are already
three lines eide Ibis TO other pOlns) aud that planfs
were noticed as esrly the 18Th of November that he
Mayor then Mayor eec had made biz mind 10 reyOke
lie licenses. IL s commended Or the motion 10 dissolve
the injunction, that the proceedings Of the Mayor were
lePtl ARD valid, &C.
In opposition the motion # co1endel that paiRu1s
having received licenses ard been al great expense iu
in procuring carriages &C good exists why SAID
should be revoked the line being beneficial one,
and plaintiffs would be greatly Injured by a reyOca-
ton. sc.
Tie Court viii probably hold the subject few da, for
adyisemont Messrs. Henry +. Dawes, j. M MaTsin
ard OConer appear for the motion 10 dissolve snd Mesas
FOnds, Lahrop and Blunt opposed.