The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-05


~ witnesses 10 fslcny Committed board &C Aer.
can veess al ses or foreign pe and that they give TO
be committed the cussody Of the Marshal to that
end.
Ferry ExciSement In williamsburg.
TIE PROPOSED CESSATION OF Tux PECK SLIP FERRY
TO SOUTH szvBNTa sTAKEr-INDIGsATIOS MEET
no OF THE CrTIzEks-PRorssT AGAINST TEE
BALE OF ?2CE sLIp--APPoIHTaxsT OF A COMMITS
TEE TO CONFER WITH THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SINKING FUND.
large and enthusiast! meetl Of the citizens o; toe
Eastern District Of Brooklyn TO protest against shs pro
posed sale OF Peck slip by New YORK Common Couuci
was hold last evening IN Washington Hall at the corner Of
South Seventh and Fourth streets At twenty minutes
past eight the meeting called to order BY Mr. Fisid
who nominated Alderman Kalbaescn for President Mr..
Fleming Duncan FOR Vice President and Aessrs. Strong
and Domingo fer secresarss The officers having taken
taslr seats, the call Of the meeting read follows
citizen. Of he xsser brs STocSyn who Visa er
s tss; p s 4S 81 sHSa
Fourth and Sou seventh streets "Wednesday evening tie
e s. e VIA = g S2cas ts
meeting.
Mr. GEORGE FmD then proceeded to address the mset.
ing he said that there seemed 10 te danger thai the
residents this part or the city OF BrooSya would bs de-
prved Of the benefits which they anticipated whea they
settled here They Ill knew tnst q snori time since a
snd nov there seemed probsointy Of the SUCCESS Of
Plan 70 do away with the old Peck slip ferry which
The Oldest and most convenient for the cizsns OF Will
hamburg resolution had passed the Board Of Coanc
men Of Now York 10 lease Peck slip to parties VITO would
rot continue the present ferry Many czeos OF ths cy
in tie New York Board Of Aldermen to protest asaoi
the being carried through that body Bet tie
Beard about to pass the lease Of the ferry when they
were eopfed by an injunction. The citzeas OF tbs els
rict vAsy interested in the continuance Of the ferry
andthey shodo soc deprived OF
improper Business had established itself
II ion
Of thu convenience Of ferry TO the lower part OF % city Of
New York II the people Of New York Iny Knew Of this
eryy he felt they would oppose He believed If
the Cormon Council or Nov York shpad let Peck slip,
AIDE would be stopped. he lid no. care who got tee
lease cf the ferry long the ferry regularly
b, aware tina. the ferry had not been run as ought
voIcs-Thats 30. applause,
BE thought that, considering all thugs, the ferry had
autSortas o. New YORK 70 IL. be- csnru.d 0'
Mr.. D. L. NoRIauP being called upcn address tee
meeting he said ne favor Of opeuicg s the are
Seventh street ferry c Peck slip would be the worst hing
that could happen 10 the city. Cots svn
nnsss hs .sr Teo USs :, .n ss eou,o
and business people Of Brooklyn What interest," could the
authorities OF New YORK have destroying this ferry
rnless there WA some strong though unseen
&c would not say II vas IN thsr pockets The city OF
New York mad no business to where these ferf
should DO ruu and when the vote on the question OF
revising The State constitution he wanted them 70 for
revson and to send delegates to advocate the control
ing Of these franchises By the state else by the ct
both sides OF the water In conclusion he moved
the appointment Of committee ofsix 10 draft resolutions.
The motion being carried, the chairman appointed
Aessrs Norfhup. Field, James W. Riggs Dsoro~, R'bin-
SOC and Runce.
Ex Mayor WALL, stakeholder OF the Peck Slip Ferry
Company, took occasion TO state II reply 70 remark Of
the President that he Disqualified account OF his
being stakeholder from being on the Ccumittes Re-
solutions that be po& thereby disqualified from ug
czen, anc that he beevec he nae always actsc up 70
his duty - such
Mr. Jotx r. BOWIE, q resident OF VIII ans5urg, took
occasion 10 speak humoousy Of tee interest which oher
cen,zens had 10 the 81 tnuance Of the terry.
ExMAyor WAL beng csie, for, stated 10 the meeting
his interest IN continuing the South Seventh street ferry
his opinion Mat the people should look OFT for teer
own Common Council as well for tne New ork Con-
mon Council. (Applsuse)
To committee reported tie following rssolrtiona,-
NY Is,s isyas 4 ss!:ss s:so s s.
os osby fr ferry 70 or uear The cc, az Fultcn street
ri: ffsgns or sa sasas .. ss' s . q
ess %seSsn SSs
ton c. the Essiern District OF Brooslyn-
.cSsms ssdsnts q Es~ Iork Aad for making
Tssress i s arosa, % al i. residents CT til. Rausra
District 70 have ib ias Oldest ferry and nOs nporsn, -
Resolved That IA he opinion Of his meeting the Board o.
Aim NsT ro s es M e
hastily enc cue regard TO the interests Of the city OF
essy IN As seeos o. he CTR. aspsaa oo tie ses.
tor With and doing bufseas IN the lower OF Il
city az York the msrke for egricrltura
snd manufacturing prodaeis and from which Tor yesrs
AL must get s1rr les. AMI cannot out think the
wtrs rosE; Of lis wrongs he we're aonS to their Soasu
tue zls Nnc 10
their s.e sccn aA sutec without waiting for rePor;
from their Committee Considering In suy the
gAtns ths proposed given evidence
thai something ee~ces essre TO faithfully felr
s.iueuts has prcnpted their dciEga
Rssosed That our sincere hanks due aud are hereby
tender -c To Me<aa Tucker Starr lin Reed and
Davis for ther manly srd oprouf;ca se Board OF
Akermen u New York 20 lie njasce which majority
Of the L card te-nasd really 10 perpera.e.
Resolved Aha, cSmnilee q seven be sppolrted-ore
fycm each wsrdo cal the Gem OF tie Sink
ing furd n New York who sale OF and
urge upon them The rrcprsy Of leasing the regi
legal The Peck sp ferry he oldesi and BY Oar
the most mpcy,sn 10 our interests in the Eastern District
Aetclved Tha; + fnasters what become
the the ferry provided be fer Tie
OF The ense n suited 10 ns importance and
the progress Of the tnss.
The resolutions were adopted, and the following
nlt'eo appointed Georse Field, Grshams Polly, Daniel
Narjer, Anthony Walters, Richard Ten EJck, j. x. Mes
sercle and JaInes Hall
Affr sddres from NJ FT-sS tbs meeting Adjourned