New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-14
BROOKL YIN ITEIlS.

GoiNC TO LEAVE 1t il stated by some Of the ferry
masters in the employ of the Peek slip Ferry Com
paDy that a great number Of persons residing in the
Eastern District ard employed in Newfork havo
.igniied their intention of removing 10 Manhattan
Island on the frst of May. Some Of them declare
that non na rents and the pleasure OF riding the clean
aud magn Gcenf boats Of the Peck slip Ferry Company
free would not be suficet inducciaeut fr continuing
hcirresdence upon the Island sube to the annoyance
of delays By ice and fog, especially under the ferry
management of the present Company, who have dis
played their spirit Of accommodation in such an I'M
mi-takeable manner. The river has now been OBJ
structed with ice or less for nearly two months,
ard sometimes denSely packed as 10 render it i'm
possible for the boats to pass. The boats have fire.
ouently been Withdrawn from the Peck-sp line nearly
all night and many times, too when they could have
been run with safety, at least portion Of the time.
Those whose interests in NewYOrk have de-
ternned not to submit the ferry imposition longer,
a. there i. 10 hope Of reform.
Lat year il was confidently expected that the evil
would in q measure, be corrected by the establish
mont Of ferry at the foot Of South Tenth street The
oppo-ition would naturally compel the old fogy line to
brush up their ancient floating pens, and possibly to
replace them with something approaching nearer the
idea OF a ferry boat The monopoly were exercised at
the prospect Of decreased receipts and increased
penditurcs Something must be done 70 compel the
patronage Of the public 20 be continued II report Is
true the cheapest way Of getting over this difficulty
WAS to purchase the two boats and the sip Of the
South Tenth-street Ferry. From appearances 1t u
feared that tbs report is correct.
The South Tenth street Ferry was to have been
established on the Isl Of May last and for this purpose
slip wa 6ted up and two boats were built property
and rents Immediately advanced and few specula-
tors reaped rich harvest from the people who
guled By the promises Of the new Company and also
from the pockets Of the old Company, who, it is sup
posed were compelled to disgorge some Of their profits
for the continuance Of the monopoly privilege. Prop
erty owners in the Eastern District should take this
matter in hand and bring about reform, or they may
look for empty houses and depreciation Of property.
OFFICERS o. TIE BOARD OF EDUcATIoS. - The
annual Of the Board Of Education took place At .her
ug gentlemen were unsnimouy reelected for the ensuing
year: President Cyrus r. Smith VeePresident r. W Dun
cer{ MI Dean Some routine bushes whsn
the Board djsuraed Until the first Tuesday in March
RECOVERY OF DAxAGEs.-An action for damages
hs en pssress before the City Court for the past days
bs rsntif Michael Meehan whose chi zh fur years
srs sustained fracture OF the leg in Consequence which
viii enpple her for life The defendant, David Whtson, pro-
ptstor Of the smith line Of Gross neSsnee was
charged the driver 10; keeping strict Lookout ma
eld playing the stree, at the time The JIry sfter
short deiberation, broasht verdict for pa.ar or elD IA
damages On trial three years ago. si damages ws
rendered plaintiff which appealed FROM ,d hence ths
present action
PPoPosED CAsAL.-The citizens Of Jamaica are dis
eu ling the SUBJECT Of Canal from that village 70 tbs Bay
dlstsree Of three miles The project communicated would
yery much relieve snd Others from heavy freight bills
On ums-r &C. TIE estimated for constructing tbs rotk
q $500
ALLEGED LARcEsr.-COnstable Friend arrested a
nan named samuel Leonard yesterday warrant charging
tm with tai quantity Of leather and u a. val
ned $50 from houss st 5eep's Head Bay The sesassd
before Juscs Curtis l3d having sKaDnsdon
va held bail at the actOn Of the Grand jury.