The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-18

TIKI WILLIAMSBURG FERRIES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TIE
TRAVELLING PuBLc,-The above named company very re
Gently reduced the rate of charges for foot passengers
travelling between this city and Williamsburg In tho boats
running from Peck : Up 70 the foot of South Seventh street,
TO one cent, In order 10 compete with Nr. George Law,
who had been running his boats from the foot Of South
Tenth street, Williamsburg to James slip, New York,
for that sum. II appears that the parties who moaopoiize
the right Of lease of the Peck alp ferry have taken this
result Of a healthy opposition 10 much 10 heart That they
have cast about for some plan OF making up the deacisncy
In their receipts caused by the lower rates, and have dc.
termined TO throw the burthen on their patrons. In order
TO effect q saving they have discontinued the regular run
ming of their boats from the bour OF ten O'Clock at night,
30 that persons leaving this city afew moments SITTER that
time have 10 wait at this side until twenty minutes to
eleven O'Clock before they leave, and If they have Il short
distance 10 60 on the other side before reaching
home, 1t is near midnigh, before thoy can retire to bed.
This is decidedly unfair-a breach Of the contract entered
into with tho Corporation regarding a~Aording a conve-
nience TO the public, and a great hardship 10 the crowas
OF ladies and children who leave our Theatres, the house
OF friends, or places Of public resort, about ten O'Clock,
and have TO wait in the ricketty ferry house-with a most
filthy ladies' room-for over half an hour. In addition to
this, the ferry company sold, LIST OF November last, some
thousands of Communication tickets, at a charge OF nve dol-
lars each, TO be good until LIST May, insuring a passage
every twenty minutes after 10 O'Clock, until = late hour IN
the night, or rather early morning BY the miserable
and mean plan nov adopted this compact Il openly vio-
lated, and Il Is not doubted but the corporate body ,or les
sees Of the ferry, could be compelled by Law 10 refund
the balance of Communication money relnsining In their
hands, and thus permit the commuters 10 pay
one cent and travel by any line they wish. The accom-
modattoBs afforded TO the public by the Peck Slip Ferry
Company were, at the best moment, OF the poorest sort,
but their last move has Inconvenience every class Of so
ciety- mechanics, professional men, agriculturists, lite
rary persons, ladies' and chhdren-to a degree which calls
loudly for municipal redress. In addition to the above,
they have discontinued the services Of the men who kept
order and regularity on the boats, and now permit dray-
men, hackmen, expressmen and porters 10 take their
places just whert tney like. and fight for room just as
much az they please. by destroying the comfort
Of the passengers, and even putting their lives In
danger, for want Of a proper super vision, the com
pany saves a few dollars a week in wages, on which
they intend, II is to be supposed, 10 cope with George
Law. 1t Is hoped that Mayor Tiemann will. add the
the case Of the Peck slip Ferry Company to his list Of pub
lie abuses, and earn the thanks Of the people by bringing
a thankless and poor spirited monopoly TO a sense OF its
duties TO the community from which 1t enjoys such lucra-
tive priyileges.