The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-28
Willinmsburx City News.

MEETING CoNCEhNING THE PECK SLIP FERRY LEASE
Last evening public meeting OF the citizens Of Viii
amsburg held at the Odeon for the purpose of re-
ceving the report of the committee appointed former
meeting held on the 10Th January and TO take such steps
might be deemed advisable, in order to secure good
and cheap ferry accommodation between Williamsburg
and New York In the absence of the Chairman of the
previous meeting, Alderman B. W. Wilson WAS called
upon to preside and Dcmas Strong Esq., acted as Score
tary. The meeting was well attended and very en-
thusasc. After reading the CALL the following report oil
the committee was read and Adopted
The report of the committee set forth the fact of an in
tervew thus had with the Comptroller of New York in
relation to the ferry In interview the commit.
zee were informed that the regulations asked for by the
committee We're at the disposal Of the Common Council of
New York, and not in the power Of the Comptroller TO
grant.
The committee suggested the following propostons-
/. 10 petition the Common Council impose such
srictions in the lease will give TO the people good
ferries.
2 To appoint Vigilance Committee, whose duty it
shall be TO call public meetings and report to the Comp
troler OF New York and the Common Council any viola
In connection with the second proposition Mr. STRONG
stated that of astonishment that the peo-
pie Of Williamsburg had not before complained of the
want Of accommodation the part Of the ferry and the
failure of the conditions of their ease.
Mr. SPARKMAN stated that one Of the terms Of the lease
was that boats should leave each side every ten
minutes and in order to do this four boats should be
Lately oss than four boats have been especially since
the George Law ferry has been started.
g. Apply 70 the Legislature for act compelling the
terry companies to report and publish quarterly under
OATH full statement OF the expenditures and receipts of
the companies similar to what is required of banks
and other corporations.
T. Organize association for the purpose of raising
the necessary funds TO carry the objects the meet
ng each member 10 pay sum not less than dollar
yearly.
g. Apply to the Legislature for an act authorizing
the Governor Of the State TO appoint commissioners
whose duty shall be to purchase build ferry boats
and all other appurenances and to take the general
pervsOn and to have the control of the ferries
The present Water Commissioners have in supplying
the city with water.
8. Give the Ferry Commissioners the power that
the Water Commissioners now have to use the bonds of
the city to an amount not exceeding -, for ferry
purposes.
fcrrage as will pay the interest the bonds and form
sinking fund that will pay the principal and any
expenses incurred in conducting the ferries
8. The Commissioners TO report quarterly.
g. The leases to be perpetual the price paid not to
coed thnt now paid by the different ferries.
TO- Repeal the law which allows the leases to be sold
as now at public auction.
Resolutions adopted calling the attention Of the
people Of the Western district to this movement that
the Common Council of Brooklyn be requested TO take
suitable measures tor securing good and cheap ferrage
between New York and Brooklyn.
The meeting was addressed by James D. Sparkman
Demas Strong, Alderman Wilson and others, who urged
upon the meeting the necessity OF forming themselves
organization TO defeat the ends of the monoposts who
sought to obtain the management Of the ferries the
pense OF the citizens of Williamsburg.
In accordance with the second Recommendation tn /,
Chairman presented paper which received numerou.
signatures subscribing 81 each out the
provisions of the resolution.
The meeting then adjourned, after taking up subscrip
lion to defray the expenses Of the room.