New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16
THE DOCK QUESTION.
MEETING OF CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OWNERS
IN TIE NINETEENTH WARD.
June 8, 1870.

MEETING OF CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OWNERS
IN THE NINETEENTH WARD.
The property owners and citizens of the
Nineteenth Ward held meeting evening Nos rs.
and 79 Thrdaye for the free discussion of the question
OF appealing the Dock Commissioners for the immedi
ate construction of public docks along the water front OF
the Ward bordering on the East River Since 1853 the
Ward has grown rapidly materially increased in pOpula
ton and taxable property and has for long time felt
the necessity of public dock convenences, and release
from the extortons Of the few pier owners who exact
Mr.. g. d. MOultOn elected Chairman, and in open
ing the meeting stated that the citizens OF the ward had
been called together TO devise means for preliminary
steps toward the building OF public docks Of which there
was not along their whole waterfront He said that
years ago by ordinance the city appropriated
fund for the building OF certain piers that the building
of the along the river had prevented the construc
ton OF the piers, and when that sewer
was flushed the money gone. "Gentlemen,
said he II not frightened than other mem but
when see how affairs are going on In tins ei own
see in the papers are undoubtedly exaggerated; but
when we hear that Henry Clausen was counted out by
fraud after his election by overwhelming majority in
this ward IL is time for us to look into what those who
pretend to guard and run the interests Of this city
The President then read the following preamble and
whereas The Nineteenth Ward was constituted Ward Of the City
SOM ssss ,s p S0 .S 1 IN y Rs1
containing the date Of It's erection comparatively few Inhabitants
Wherea, Our since along
western border attracting directly aud indirectly wha the limits Of
taxable valuation Of M property from 80 M 1888 1856 to %
In 1885, and,
Whered There charitable institutions public and
private located within the boundaries Of the said Ward
nodoas and accessible front has induced the erection Of
large manufacturing establishments requiring and continuous
plies material fuel 6e the successful conduct Of their several
interests; and
the absence for years any safe and
public dock landing place point along than
miles of the Yard where including
branches OF fabulous building have become
entirely dependent upon private OF the privilege Of hagng
material otherwise across wharf even at TIE excessive rates oil
So aud . 10 per day; and
Ware the Judgment Of this meeting there sound
people Of Ward should longer submit
these and oppressive eractons contnbu n
they do annually in the shape Of r aud literally 70 the
support the municipal government Of the city; Therefore be
Rsored the Of Public Docks he and they
respectfully requested immediate the matter
with power conferred upon will afford
the and business OF the ward immediate exemption from
long standing and OF oppressive charges by The
public landing places reasonable
intervals OF distance along the water rOnt thereof
Rod That Committee Of three be appointed whose duty
shall be submit the osgoiug preamble and resolutions 20 the Com
Of Pubic Docks other and details
pertinent question and respectfully their
mediate action creupon in behalf Of oppressed community.
After a few brief addresses by Messrs. Clausen and
Williams, the resolutions adopted unanimously aud
the Chairman appointed Messrs Henry Clausen g. n
Williams, and Charles Huber the Committee 70 walt
on the Dock Commissioners. on motion. the Chairman
and Henry W. Schmidt the Secretary, added 10 the
Committee, and the meeting adjourned.