New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-19

~ To the Public.-The Executive Committee Of
The Union Ferry Company deem it due TO themselves and
he public state briefly the facts connected with revolt
sfthe pilots in their employ and desertisn from duty
nicaion was presented to the Executive Committee by
penon who announced himself to be Mr.. JAMES BERGEN,
r. he Presrdent and Committee Of the Union Ferry Co.
The subscribers pilots in the employment OF your Compa
n.y. respectfully represent that after due consideration they
have unanimously to present to you the result OF
That they deem il unfair to increase the number of pilots
with view to decrease after time the pay Of those who
acquired BY patient tc and taa we DO no. feel
though object to tho filing any real rainy by
good %sa the Of s Of and
sher and of the fact that many mechanics who
rok without exposure are much better paid than our
literally and fairly equazed upon the different ferries; and
hs submit entirely to tue good Judgment and
1suetion OF the President and Committee.
TO ascertain the determination OF the cvpsuy, uPvr uo
bregons mstement COMMITTEES from our boay wili nave
the honor pay their respects to you ON Tuesday Sth inst:
10 O'clock, to receive what we hope will be definite
Meantime wishing the Company which you preside,
'''''A''' -'''''' We are your obedisnt servants.
so a sag soksls 5 j. { s. sR*NbSa,
WAS SakPPA sR MATHIS MATTHIAS v coEG
WALTER DIXAN, JOHN BALSIR,
sOLAN COLE. LAURENCE SEAMAN,
SL L; MoH2AAtGxHyssr . s sHs 9. WALTERS.
PSfhs duty to be eight hours unless in Of emsr
raey The present Pilots HAYES rOs in the selection Of
O. ssw men they may be required to teach. .so
Hsmton-av Ferry wages 70 BEL and one more man. Wy
South Ferry one relief man. IS
on Ferry and the relief man, relieve OF of the two
Ss boats: The frs; which the Company had Of
sny dis, at siaction existing among the Pilots 80
Had the request been made In proper MANNER t h9eo
lnsss 4
he Of other dsmanda amounting 70 compiete
dson not only as to time ana DUTY out Is 20 sns
ment of new men, rendered compliance with their demand
Inconsistent with proper control Of ferries and
cred and imperative duty and the Committee relying upon
the good of the community for support did not hesitate
h moment in regard 10 the course II was proper 70 pu
They have resisted such improper dcation and whichever
disposed deal only justly but hberaly with the men
their employ, cets Imined TO yield to terms
which would virtually deprive them OF proper authority In
may be proper 70 add that intention had existed
charged, Of reducing the pay Of the pilots, but new men
were educated With the view TO supply any vacancies when
might occur and in pursuance OF general principle Tor years
eanied out In the management OF the ferries OF promoting
hhfa from subordinate stations TO positions OF greater
trust and responsibility according TO their qualifications
More than enc halt Of the who have unwortbily
violated the trust reposed in them were thus aided by the
aud their pay increased IN aoou, one
bton 500 SIS per month.
oer boats this morning unless their demands complied
uiA no notice whatever OF such intentions having been
gwen son delay necessarily occurred In the full supply OF
Dc three ferries 1t is expected that in day or two suf
Scent Of good will be provided 10 run the Same
nRbss Of boats on the ferries as usual
II. r. PlERREPONT,
N. b. MORSE.
f JOSEPH KETCHUM, rxacp,;,.
JAMES S. T. STRANAHAN, fcsnmttss
SETH LOW,
A. B. BAYLlS,
]. A. PERRY,
nfookiyn, Tuesday evening, May is, 1882.