New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-12
NEW-JERSEY ITEMS.

THE CoNrEsr ToDAY-The Jersey City Charter
Election taxi, place to-day Considerable ntere, exists
in connection with IT, on account Of me School Question
During the past year the Roman Catholics appledo the
Common Council for proportion of the Public school
morry applied in the support ot school under Ro
man aholc control connected with il Peters Church
The grant wa, made. Discussion in the public prints
followed and dat question j. the main issue OF the contest
today Iii said that the Catholics feel quite confident of
the election of Mr. Charles Fink Some members of the
party of which Mr. Fink candidate believe ihat there is
no danger o his gratifying the Catholics although he
apparently himself to that cnd-and that this is
good opportunity To- elo>t to carry the Charter Flee
ton by the entire Catholic vote. Other Democrats oppo
ed 10 gratifying the demands of the Catholics will not for
present purposes councnancc the encouragement of them
bv a course which will breed mischief for years to
and prevent hostility between Catholics and Protesants
This latter class will oppose Mr.. Fink.
HcBoKYS FERRY MATrERs.-At large and respect
able meeting held ri Banners Hotel Hoboken Saturday
evening the 9TH inst take into consideration the late
mcnt of the Iloboken Ferry Company. relative a change
in the Commutation On motion of John VI Board. Hazel
ton Walkey ESQ called 10 the Chair andJ VI Board
appointed Secretary After address by the Chair il
on motion Resolved. 10 appoint Committee OF five to
draft resolutions expressive of the sense OF the meeting
who after absence of halt an hour submitted the follow
ngrcport.
changed the terms of Commutaon and announced that
hereafter no tickets shall be given for less than year
and payable in advance, and
Whereas Ii has been privilege enjoyed for many years
by citizens to commute by paying quarterly in al
vance thu, enabling persons who wish to reside part Of
the this place and also families who have friends
from abroad boarders during the summer months 10
avail themselves of the benefits OF comnutati0n and
Uhcrogs, The system of quarterly payments adapted
itself To the necessities of many person. in moderate cir
cum,tqnccs who not able to advance years
taon without great Inconvenience; and
Whereas The rates of Communication already
high any other of the various ferries on the East and
North Rivers and sufficiently burdensome under former
regulations 10 forbid any more advanced or stringent
hrcrs The privilege of establishing Ferries has been
from he n
inc 10 the people no redress for the abuse Of power so
vested except by the concerted action Of
resistance the part Of the people therefore in view of
RoIred That we deem the recent change in the terms
Of communication mpoltc and unfvorable to the welfare
of Hoboken and unnecessary and burdensome abrdge
ment of former privileges Also,
Resolred That we consider the announced change a d.
rect violation Of the spirit of the late legislative enactment
which reduces the of toll from to cents to transient
passengers from abroad who not commuters while the
terms committing citizens made exact
ing and burdensome And also
ReSOlrcf That the change IF terms alluded TO il alike in
consistent with the late law reducing the rates OF toll and
the spirit of the Government; under which we live and
viewing il in this light respectfully, but firmly and
unitedly protest against and we will use all peaceful
means within power cause its dsconnuance and to
effect this purpose would recommend the appointment Of
Abraham l. Van Boskerck &. Y. Clickner and John NJ.
Board Committee lay the proceedings of the meet
ing before the Hoboken Ferry Company and report the
result of their conference to meeting TO be held Saur
day evening, the 10th inst
On motion the report was accepted. and after several
spirited addresses by Messrs Tuthl Whitley, j. " Brow
er Demares Judge Everett and others il unanimously
adopted On motion that the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the leading papers of New York and Jer
seyCty Carried On motion the meeting then adjourned
to meet again on Saturday the 10th inst, at the same
time and place.
Y It appears by the Catalogue Of the College OF Of
students Via Seniors 81 Juniors, 40 Sophomore and
- Freshmen OF these, NewJersey has co. New York,
co. Pennsylvania IS; Maryland g; Virginia 10 and
Alabama H. The others sss from other States. There