The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-08

The adjourned meeting Of pereons In srs~ted In tho
Staten leland ferry held at the Exchange yesterday
at eleven O'Clock TO receive the committees report on
condition OF the ferry.
Mr. DAsg EILINGwooD, Chairman of the committee
observed that the committee had prepared Q report
at some length, which he would not then detain
the meeting By reading, a. 1t would be published.
ut will appear in to.morow's HRALD) He would
say briefly, that, In pursuance Of the duties dele
gated to them the committee had appointed competent
marine Inspectors to examine into the condition Of the
boats ON the Staten Island ferry Tho report of Of
these inspectors Mr. Low person of great experience
would be published with that Of tho committee II
plainly that the boats unsafe Deeply as the COM
mitee regretted to perform the office of Aarmists they
were bound to do their duty and they therefore reported
that according to the best information they could obtain
life was not safe the Staten Island boats Those who
desired particulars the Chairman referred Mr. Lows
report, which would be lodged with tho Comptroller.
The committee further reported that the boats were
unprovided with means of safety, such, as boats,
In case of accident Owing to their singular
position, they evaded alike the United States statutes
and the municipal laws of the city Of New York. aud the
public was without redress The at the
ferry landings were very unsuitable. Even shelter
not secured in Indictment weather to ladies
children while waiting for the boats.
The committee, moreover considered that the
nodaOn Afforded BY the company in the way Of running
fact, suburb Of New York. yet practically, the very
class Of who seek suburban for oh a
ness, are shut out from Staten Island in of
the of the ferry and the want Of regular
night boats Hence double injury to the island left
denGe equally commodlous, pie tsant aud healthy
When the Chairman ended his remarks, M. Bovine
moved the following resolutions which respectively
seconded and unanimously GARFIELD
That aoommttes Of five be appointed take such steps
as may be deemed and proper for ne o
xssrs B. sasrsSas Dsal sd Low ss1 aam
ton George woherspoon and N Dane Engwood form that
That The thanks OF this meeag BE- given I, the committee
sn ss
publish their report
The meeting then adjourned.
THE COLUMBUS AFFAIR-LErTHR FROM JUDGE
CROPsEY.
In your paper (Saen Alander of yesterday are many
extracts from city papers, from AMI
own st5icture concerning the accident which
to the Column Gus saturday last l was board OF
her at the time OF the accident and from the facts wtan
my knowledge, cannot out thiuk th.re Is much
blame cast the company for that paricur ransa sion
than they deserve believe had the boat
the strength she must have yielded :, the terrible pres
sure to which soe ubjented When the heavy body
of ice between her and Governors Island moved against
her side, it rated hsr up to such that
the passengers &c. brough that side could not bring
her 10 even keel, and this trenen leu, pressure,
forcing her against BODY Of sharp smooth cs rest,
and sufficiently strong to have borne hundred per-
sons the consequences must have been al to any ord
narily built ferry boat.
In you editorial, you condemn the company or its
agents, bu express willingness to publish any act
deed Of theirs by which they eher OF thsm rendse
any aid to the passengers the forwa deck at
time of the accidsut the first leave the boat,
and very otewed myself found man on the
Ice aiDg the passengers to decead and when
ice very thick and rough and very bad
walking found ]. G. Thompson doing all in his power
to encourage, aid and assist He advised how
best to get ashore where the ice was strongest psuks
were laid for where there any doubt Of its
strength, and in general done for all he could do
der the circumstances.
hAvsc converted since with Judge Me.cale and II. l.
SEAMAN who we're on board They agree with me in the
opinion that much stronger boat would most likely
share the same fate under the circumstances.
do not send you The above advocate for the
company, which am not but to explain this particular
transaction, and understand When matters
are carri' to the extent you carrying them,
they become prosecutions which the people will not bear
easily they will impositions and by doing
you are iDjuring the cause you profess to advosae
81. B. UROPSEY.