New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-03
BROOKLYN.

The QUESTION OF FERRY AND WATER
RIdurs.-The Committee Of the Common Council
to whom the subject of Ferries was reiefreo pre-
scented report to the Board nj the meeting on the
Eth inst but In consequence OF lis great length ana
importance 1t was LAID on the table 10 be taken up
as special business on Monday evening, when on
motion of Aid. Smith, II was called up and read BY
the Clerk The report goes INTO the history OF me
Ferries In detail, from the year los down TO the
preseLt time. and concludes BY recommending the
adopuon Of the following preamble and resolution
Vh,y,cs The present crowded condition Of ferries
demands some Immediate action toree'e the puoctrayel.
and The citizens of Brooklyn do need new avenues across
The Fast River and whereas the law Of March a. l33,
the opinion OF this Beard sufficient Tor the nscesstes OF
The pubic and ought TO be available aud whereas, nnde
the provisions q that act license mas bcen granted 20
NsSsTs. A. G. Benson, Edgar Barton, Chnies Kelsey
Elhu townsend aud William Packer (since dsceased)
Of Fulton South and Ha5niio.aS Isrfes ana OF ns~
date est bhshment Of the Wall 81 ferry ne;essary 70
the interests Of Brooklyn and Loudly dem ndes for public
accormOdan; AM whereas certain dits are now pend
ing between tie grantees and the City of Ne" YORK ID
VII Ell the involved Of universal importance
TO Brooklyn and these gentlemen cannot be erpe,ted 70
the fsk oexense IN conieStng sncb questions Of
public natme-iherefore -.-... -
confer with Nesss Benson and associaes on the pese
method Fastening the al ustent Of the question ana the
estAb shment of the Wal- Ferry, aud that sand Commit
zee be Instructed and nave authority 70 draw on the lIa
shall advance 20 said Benson and ctes as loan 20 os
used fr tie SAID purposes above referred To- o
proceeds Of Ferries BY them OF N stock oil saea
Ferries as the city nav elect If final settlement OF the
question he mao IN t1YOr OF B!pOkltA ilLeItsts
Signed ~ the Committee -
J. II SMITH. EDWARD LANBEKI'
HENEY A KENT, X. LEfFERTs,
WN. VI NCcHNoRE-
On the motion Of Aid. Smith, Chairman OF the
Committee, the resolution was amended SO as 70
read after the words Wall-st. Ferry" as follows
And that zoe be appropriated for that purpose ana
that said Committee be instructed and have auIholy -
craw on The Treasurer Of Onsy not 70 e1ceeu
The above sum- used for the SAID purposes above re-
ferrcd 20"
Mr.. Smith then moved the adoption OF the report
and resolution when a discussion ensued, IN 1lcn
Aids Marvin. Smith. Lambert, Kent ana DINERS
participated during which the following amend
ments were offered and carried
By Aid. Kent. a1cmg the Counsellor OF me BOARD
10 the Com nl,tee Of three recommended III the re-
solution.
BY AID Reed providing .ha. no part OF the
above named $50 De used 10 pay expenses hereto
fore incurred
BY Aid. Marvin providing . that no poriOn oil 'he
money be expended until the Committee report 20
the Board the present state and prospects OF the sI
After which the question on the Adoption OF Tue
report and resolution (as amendedl was put 10 vote
and carried unanmOusly-Ayes, i Nays q. AId
Marvin being excused from voting. for the reasons
tat lie was opposed - the report, IA "A rejected
upon the Union Ferry Co, but he was IN favor OF Ine
resolution.
The Board then 90 ourned being near IL o'ciock)
until Tuesday evening