New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-20
COMMITTEE ON FERRIES.

The Committee on Ferries of the Bosri of Council
men, Mr.. CURRY chairman, met yesterday afternoon
in the counc-chsmber Of the Board for the purpose
of conf the matter to the removal Of the pres
emit terminus of the Ferry from TSenty third street 70
Penny Bridge, Long Island, to Gfeenpout on Id
ISLAM TIE ettioneIs for the change state TIA. there
lie now good road from Green point running directly
to Calvary Cemetery, and they beg Of the Common
Cour Gil to permit the propetors of the Ferry to Ike
the change Of terminus ss indicated, on account of
the sboi of he days during the Winter season aud
the ia possibility of navigating the Creek aiter dark,
the bridges airy TO he passed and the frequent
delays occasioned by Instructors from ice TO which
this part Of the present route is psr'cu arly isbs
MI. 6. l.. KNAPP, one Of the principal owners Of
thu ferry stated that the company purchased the Jesse
Of the present ferry two years and half since from
the Trustees of st. Patricks Cathedral. The lease of
sad fery had nine years 10 from the date OF the
purchase, and about Elk years of the time vas now ia
expired. The ferry intended particularly for thu
accommoda alton OF funerss and from the little travel
otherwise the company had sustained considerable
Ices II was error that the company had m.ds or
we've akiDg money out of the ferry Sioce they pur-
chased the lease they had sunk about $50 900 m-
provemen's. The difference in time in reaching the
pre- cent terminus the ternnus proposed would be
about two hours In consequence Of the Instructions
in NewOs Cree dur ny the Winter season the boats
hsd frequently got egrourd, and several OCCASIONS
boats having funeral PROFESSIONS on board hsi re-
maped out all night.
Mr.. KNAPP. sep., also urged the change. He said
that there opposition l. from the residents of
GTeenpOlDt, and fur h.rmore a plGuk-rosd bad been
built through that village to tle Cemetery which
would greatly facilitate the passage Of funeral corteses
to srd from ihs city.
Mr.. I. j. GLOVER, on b.haf of the Tfus.ses of st.
PstIicss Cathedral sta ed that they OF oDs asentsd
to the mater but hoped he change wou be maize.
Betset TIC Trustees and The Ferry Company a GOV.
enan. / ad been made that in case of auy epidemic
prevailing tie route should bo changed 10 tie old
terminus, so as not to enisDger the residents of
G eeDpoint
PATRICK DoLAy, one Of the Trustees sts'ed that
the lsst year they had the ferry previous to dsposag
Gift tbs eost Of runnog the boas and other cxoeodi
lures exec, ced their receipts by about 81 900.
man cor nscied uish the ferry said tba. the. re-
oeipts were about a. so per day.
Sir. KNAPP said be would be pleased to have the
Commi tee coll up and nire thsir books, and take
d ok ct the ferry.
The CHAIRMAN remarked thai If they had received
any free tickets they might before this have Waited
the ferry.
Mr.. KNAPP ssii that orders had bean given to those
in charge of the fry &" to pass any members OF the
Common CouJ Gil and all that they had to sly vas
that hey were Members of the Conmon Couoou."
The CHAIRMAN said that one oc casion only had
he awaited him, elf tf the privilege.
Aft.r some further marks the Committee deer
min ed upon visiting the fry before reporting upon
the matter. The meeting teen az journe1.