The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-01
4 MODEL FERRY sukr.

The Wechawken Ferry Company Before the
Grand Jury Of Hudson County. N. J.-Only
Oae Boat Used-The Gentlemeu's Cabin
Used n Hog Peu-The Ladies' Cabin
Turned into smoking Room and an OBJ
scene Picture Gallery, &c.
The Grand Jury of the Court OF Oyer and Termner Of
Hudson county, j. have recently taken cognzancs OF
che that the Woehawkcn ferry very badly managed
and the following document win show it is perhaps
the creates; imposition OF the kind In the country. 1t
has hong been subject Of complaint al persons who
obliged il. and this action OF the Grand Jary
will doubtless have the effect o; bringing about .
reforne'ion.
grDsoS osE. AID rrnAisrE, !ASuARy lsRv, 1861.
The Grand Jurors OF the county Of Hudson would re-
spectnly represent that Their attention has called
the past and present OF the ferry,
duc;eS by the Wcehawken Ferry Company IN this
county rae said icrry is used by very many of the
citizens the norlhery OF the county, who pass
from that section 10 the city OF New York. and return
thereby We have ascersined That the want Of
modsiiun 20 the passengers thereon SHOWS total dsrc
gard OF tho company the ordinary comfort OF the
passengers as also TO the moral ssnsblities OF the
travelling public. Inc company run single boat for
the transportation OF both passengers and freight and
such boat Is represented be unsafe for such
poses her timber being old and rotten. and her
chincry, either nv reason Of It's age by OF
OF skill bad habits the part Of the engineers
OF the company, being frequently out Of order aud
That has boon and still Il the practice of the
said company 10 hogs aud sheep 10 be driven into
the place said boat. called by the company the
gentiemens cabin and IN said cabins TO be transported
20 the city Of New York. 10 the disgust and discomfort
of such Of the passengers desire TO be sheltered in
sold place. called fhe gentlemenis cabin and that
said csoin is washed out oftenor than each
week.
That the apartment on said boat called bv the very
respectable title OF ladies' cabin is used by
white tho enjoyment of tobacco in smoking and chew
ing and consequently expetorsfing the foors
dering such apartment unfit temporary habitaon
for men or cleanliness say nothing OF the other sex
whose seBsbiities more delicate and acute That
In addition the want Of cleanliness in the sad
partment known the ladies' cabin "a hereinbe-
fore shown the said apartment Is represented 10
he unfit Tor the reception OF the delicate
this
Tnat the roof OF the said apartment has apertures
therein sufficient to render II Impossible for
or TO obtain dry seat when. rain oescends,
or in tact 10 permit the passengers 10 remain dry.
That the inside OF the ladies' cabin may be found
and loathsome writings and disgusting carcatures
Of themselves sufficient 60 deter the respectable
Of the county from entering such abode II II
transportation In ne that the negligence Of the
pany well as the active bad OF the ferry
stamps with all the incidents OF public nuisance,
which in the Same IL not remeded should be
abaied 10 the end therefore, that the said company
should have notice that the Attention OF the public a-
torties has been called 10 the premises desire
the foregoing paper be recorded by order OF the
court. q copy OF tho served the president or
other head the corporation and also published
In OF tho newspapers OF this county. All which s
respectfully submitted
c. " TRAPHAGEN, Foreman.
.Sf1ie N Nc,c Jersey HadSA cogaiy IL George w.
Cassidy clerk OF Hudson county aforesaid and clerk OF
the Court Of Oyer and Termner holden therein do here
by certify that the foregoing true and copy
OF certain presentment as the is filed my Office
under date OF 18th January, A. d., 1867 In witness
whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal Of sad court and county this 3lst dav OF January
A. d., 1867. GEO. W. CASSIDY Clerk.