New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-12
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES.

This committee from the Board of Councilmen met
Yesterday afternoon, pursuant to announcement for
the purpose of taking into consideration the petition ct
certain part 10 be associated under the name OF the
"New.York Passenger and Baggage Line, for the con-
veyance of passengers and baggage to and from the
various railroad depots and steamboat landings.
Messrs WatIouS u. u. Swan, {. Appleby, VIM lay
lor and j. NJ. Philips, members of the committee,
were present Several gentlemen opposed to and sew
era in favor of the line, were also in attendance
After disposng of the regular routine business the
CHAIRMAN stated he was ready to hearthe arguments
of the gentlemen respecting the line, whereupon Mr.
w. w. Leland and Others spoke favorably to the
measure recommending it TO the committee as great
public benefit.
MIR. LAwroN, on behalf the petitioners, said that
there was great and intolerabe inconyience in the
present system; be had lived in the city for eighteen
year, and during that time had been In the habit OF
going from and returning TO the city twice weak ana
ON two occ asicns only had he been conveyed from
hotel for the Of % cents. IL Is generally thought
that the usual fare charged was so cents this was nos
true; the charges at present were enormous IMPOSE
tions. This was no reform association gotten up
for the express purpose of destroying numerous class
of the community. The object of the line was OF
course primarily TO make money, but in such manner
as would commend 1t to the good sense o the puohc.
The Company propose to have central place OF Dusi-
ness where responsible men will be found to right all
wrongs accidental Intentional. This would Interfere
with the present disreputable state of affairs II viii
put down the hackmen ns clear proof thar u y q
good concern, for the public would patronize the
best system At present there is no such thing
as a remedy for such evils. Hacks are most
dangerous species of conveyance; ladies' would
not use them. The only serious objection
nut forth by the remonsants that the line would
conflict with the act of the Legislature regulating
stage routes in the city, The proposed ordinance wall
not create a sta e route within the meaning Of that
act. The advantage to the public OF well-known
and responsible organization of this description, with
ample means convenient and comfortable carriages and
known and uniform rates OF charge, to include the con-
veyance of the passenger and his baggage would un-
donbtedly be duly appreciated by travellers: The old
ordinance was drawn with the view that, being so Won
backed the association would be well conducted, and
that other Companies should desire to get up similar
organizations they should be made to go through the
same ordeal of legislation. They did not wish any
exclusive privilege, however; they would advocate
general legislation, convinced that competition would
never iuure them. The Passenger and Baggage
Line would be a great advantage and benefit 10
citizens and strangers visiting the city. One of the
vehicles of their line would carry twelve persons, which
is as many as three of the ordinary hacks which
blockade the streets aud docks will carry. The system
has been adopted already in several other cities where
It works admirably. There is no reason why should
not be applicable in this city. Ii is certainly much
preferable to the now in operation.
The Committee agreed TO have another meeting On
this matter for the purpose Of afording the remon-
srants opportunity for stating their objections after
which they adjourned