The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-24
The conscieu ious discharge Of their dut.es We

the conscieu ious discharge Of their duties. We
do not fach any greater degree of blame Ia
the Ferry Compan than we should O to that
OF any ether class Of unsernpu Qua spacu ators
VINO ri &c their own selfish vi.ws above everv
cite consideration; but we canno but regre,
and eondemr ystem of unicipai mism an
SEGMENT which barters public IN eress IN.
TO 'be hauds Of sue men and which sac ,illses
the comfort and well-heing OF t ousands In or,
der t apsrandlze and enrich the iew.
AS seems public opinion cannot be orou rAi
to bcir Oh the blunt consciences and thick hides
OF the greedy monopolisTs who have managc
TO dupe our immaculate city fathers - -
bargain, the advantages of which a. .,o - wn-
sioe' II remains TO be seen wsurdo wh,t has
posing hat we cannot egs nav No. ha fonnd
- rsnase ,hsso tsu' despots amenabls to the
voice Of reason -,d justice. 1t will he prcce-
den. fruitful, OF evil, if we allow the spirit Of
.cntracts ma3e IN good faith to be thus hardly
violated yortupately, however, the strict let
ter Of tho law under which the monopolsts
sho,,or Yemelves, does not exclude q power
os r.n,.ar The lease granted by the Corpora
10. ts< the company contain no restrictive
lsuses against their granting others for the
opening of intermediate ferries. In the face
Of the uniustitsd and upjustifable attempt
made by the company to extort from the pub
lie on unreasonable amount of foliage, no sort
OF tenderness or consideration should be shown
towards the rights which they have so equivo-
ca)ly acquired and SO shamefully abused. The
Corporation will be wanting in its duty towards
the public If it does not avail itself of the
power which still remains in its hands, Of
neutralizing the evils of The monopoly which it
has created. It only requires a slight effort
upon its part to give effect to the general re
sentiment and indignation which this selfish
proceeding on the part Of the company has
called forth. Let it publish advertisements in
viting tenders for the opening Of intermediate
ferries, and we will answer for it that in short
time the Union Ferry Company will have
either to descend from their high horse, or We
shall have boats established by popular compa-
MES which will receive the general support
and eDcoura cement Of the public.
Whilst on this subject, there is suggestion
that we would make, that would conduce mate
rally to the comfort and satisfaction Of those
who are compelled to use the boats of the
present company. Some steps ought to be
taken to maintain an efficient police on board
to protect the public from the rowdyism, not
Of the lower class of passengers, be it under
stood but of the chain-men in the employment
of the company. Instances have repeatedly
fell under our observation in which parties who
have given very slight causes of offence have
been very roughly handled by these worthless.
If the company are determined to screw large
fortunes out of the public, il is but fair that
the public should meet with civility and
courtesy on the part of their servants, as a
partial equivalent for their money. By an
arrangement between the corporations Of the
two cities, policeman might be kept continu-
ally on duty in each boat, and the ferries, like
any other highway, placed under the super
vision of the public authorities. When the
directors Of the company carry matters With so
high and naughty hand towards the public, IL
is to be expected that their servants should ape
The manners Of their masters.