New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-23
The Staten Island Ferries.

4 large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
stockholders and friends OF the new Staten Island
Ferry was held AT the house Of Mr.. John BuTsher,
Stapleton, on Tuesday evening May 20 MI Put
nam was called 10 the Chair, and Mr. Harding was
aDpoinied Secretary After some remarks BY w. IL.
Townsend ESD, and Rev Mr. lowell NE follow,
ing resolutions were presented by Mr. hiesle, and
were unanimously adopted
RIsoipsd That the establishment Of a new accOmno-
datlon ferry n the hsiob Of our Island which
Is hailed with joy By thousand who have been for the last
teniy years subjected 20 an unjust and uncontrolled mo
Rr,olped That the accommodations and speed Of the
new ferr boat the Columbus suTpass the promises which
were made a the commencement Of the enterprise
g. Resoiued That the accommodations heretofore aofde1
by the nonopozng proprietor n the old ferry, has NOT
been m accordance with the growth ~ The Islam, INC
wan Of the PEOPLE the spirit II the axe and that vhs
the ferries t. Hfslyn Williamsburgh and other suburbs
Of York been regulated ~ the Guy f"sefhmeh
e. meet the public by increased facilities and
s fare. IN, MONOPOLY has remained thus far unchecked
b. municipal Authority while peculiar CIRCUMSTANCES nav
pyofects.l Il from all competition .
RSsoired That a. there Is good 70 beVe that
the clear profits u monopoly have amounted o. nearly
or qte $4,000 per annum the duty a. well a. the
nfs.t N ~ uOprletOr % have supplied the ferry long
since with better accommodations and AZ m"ch o"et rates
) Rfsorsd That the reduction Of fare m ne Od Terry
SINCE the new one commenced, 700 iqfs Tor there ~
too good 20 believe that an opportunity should
a., N occur the old rates would b. restored
K,sol,ed That every farmer mechanic merchant, la
horer and Of leisure must nave an obvious interest," IN
the success of the accommodation boat weh has already
tbe monopoly b. grant greater facilities than has
ever before that monopoly having Desn managed WIN
m u,ye regard a. private than 90 public
snce For ssf-eydent that IT, hitherto hixh rate oi
fare and equally high rates II freight compared with
those other places have been exofbant Tar Oh lh1
hard earnings Of the people. ,. =. ~.
Rlsoped That have the utmost confidence N CaPt
Dual II tie boat the Columbus, who has spent Me
best portion Of hs life navigating the bay ana = EnoNs
as skIful Pilot. and that under hs management rs ~
+ cltt Treatment and safety and n0reo'es. - -
By the prOpnetOfs, that tiSic s.. -
racing and that the safety and eomoIt 81 ths
shall be every way cared for, meets WIN Jul ' -
probation. h,,s ~ tbe old ,o,, h,y,
-, I.te Tor the accommodation ~ many VI
- ma running 81 tne NJ" tr,t, AZ ~
NJ f.,o he Island aud - A VI from the Cy, "he AZ
Gis n pg6 81 the proprietor - u great coh'sHS0" %
ths as4 MAJ The charge which has been made for
80. IN the Old Ferry, Of 50 Tor The passage 81
s .th or withOg, hearss, a an ertOfton Which has
% ..yerey felt BY many u the CaihOc Inhabitants "
- Tsl.n-as well known that tins DENOMINATION OF
Chrtans have never until quite recently, had any buzz
re rund On the Island and have been compelled 70 axe
mon deceased fnends for interfnent 20 the cry fns
charge has particularly "a has been sfOuno
m most cases from por CaihOcs, who eou III sparo
ths comparatively large from their hard earnings
10 R<soir,d That the regulation u ferries ~ hr CCfy
ration II New York power yon u them t0 YiOto-
ihs t@ope that the night % regulate tefes was s'e
them 20 k exsroged and that the neglect 70 etefelss @
ght Tor the last FIVE years far the staten isah2
: csDcernea neglect owing 20 which the Valuable -
Whitehall have been usur1ed By One wealthy -
III. great and manifest detnment u the CDs ILL.,
reyenues-ls the highest egTee clipaDs aH' N'-
IN he uar. II the Ofcers q the COrpio1 the snr,f
n RsSolsd That the individuals VINO hase a. scorrno
ensrvT ana fearlessness % commence running 49,
.,,on rat Columbus deserve our w1t ~ central M
h. R,solred That the dock Il bspr.s, n S,,nlss a.
stlOh 70 M - d. ~,shes d all classes ~ anofdAs
r. r. r~onles boat every accO,1o-. - ,,h,,.hsA
- Rssefvsl Ths, these y ptIrysM Chairman
HIN HAspIE0, ssess's9'