New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-27
THE UNION FERRY COMPANY.

TIE C Jnmi,tee ON Ferries Of the Board of Aldermen
met in Mr. Valentine eaice yesterday afternoon sod
ed the iuvt sgston reanve 10 the anes OF the
Union Ferry Compsnv, AID STEERS 10 the CHAIR
GEORGE +. HAvlNEYER wss first sworn. he had
been interested IN the 'oeevet Street Ferry; he used
10 run three boa the transfer was made through Mr.
Tiotn TO the Union Ferry Company for ei4ooV,i be
was not priyy all the matters 10 detail be took his
interest In scrip from the Company; nov share
hoIcer in the Union Ferry Company; the scrip vas
tslsn at par; be Is not Q Director; DOES not
each receiy per cen, dividend does knov VIA.
surplus there ia Low; the Roosevelt street Ferry 10 IN
comparatively good condl ion bat not perfect IT wss
pever in frst condition.; the receipts did not pay
the interest while be owned the ferry the feJ vas
improving ben he transferred IT, the receipts increased
from June TO October and then they lost $50 or e60
day net know what the cost OF the terry ~es but
gos LEES the cost; the dsly expense was $5O on
an aversg; sometimes they voud excet this, and by
bresk Gown Of 800, or personal injury Of 500 or
$500; does use the ferry much at esent the ferry
does net pay at present. Mr. SANDS Is q large land
holder on Bridge street, bus does not own any stock
be might possio have BEEN applied to; Mr.. Sands
did Lot encoursge the ferry; witness thought all per
in the vicinity Of the ferry would take an interest
il IT, but they disappointed a. to the manner 10
which II vas copductsd complaint had been N .de
that the boats cid not run quick enough; none Of
the Ian dow he BrookiJ eide took stick; when
witt ess Hsvemtytr) aud Marine had the ferry, toey
run Gle boat every hour a night aft IL o'clock two
b. ats were up to IL o'clock might have stopped
stos ether fom - o'clock two cents charged
on the Fulton Ferry; about the time they commenced
the fore ION the Fulton Ferry ~as one cent; does not
think ss general thing, people would 90 down 10 the
Fulton Ferry for the rake Of saving cent the Gem
mutation varied Is 10 Whether the passengers were
Btn boys girls the RI, sevelt street Ferry did not
Iun ioT ole cents the Communication fee was b year;
81 present prices the Roosevelt street Ferry does
A. W. HESDRrcKsos was next sworn-Has lived 10
Bro Ckbn eight years hes frequently crossed the
Biideestreet Ferry since four years ago; when the
heats ha oYat lda thay Ind faVp hnata
and be thinks three sometimes run; h.s creased
late ss O'Clock and thinks the boats all night;
befs the ferry Hanged hancs be did not have to wai
more than ten minutes the cond ton Of the ferry pre-.
vious 10 the consolidation was good; has crossed but
twice srce December; has used the Peck slip
Ferry, a. being more CONVENE mt; there is not thai
cleanliness the Rooseyelt-sreet Ferry thee was
formerly purcha tickets for the Bridge street Ferry
81 Fulton Ferry, ss they cannot be ootsined at Bridge
street Ferry has been TO GreenpOint TO cross; fads it
more cOnvenien, oeDtimee Gt uverneur street Ferry
oss 10 him; he 10 in the coal business and has
been put 10 expense of six sh ngs per day By the
usually crowded delay Of half an bour day has
occurred ID get ing halt tun Of coal 70 New York; IT
IL generally cor ceded that loss of % per cent is
tanned by property owpers OIL occount OF detenons on
the Roosevelt and Briose street f. ry; person. are
ready u buy the Bndgettreet Ferry for the sake Of
better accommodation.
40. MAKvIs, Filth Ward, Brooklyn was recalled.
They have closed up Bridge 81 Get Terry and run the
pcOpioi p1rccn-
ger judge from the appearance Of things tnas no boat
10 ruLDiDg; this is 10 divert the travel.
Mr.. BAcKHoUsE briefly sddrees.d the Committee,
AZ d euk gised the Union Ferry Company, which ne
ssid Was composed Of highly respectable men. de
tbt ueht ho sever there just Cause OF Complaint
al bot the Roosevelt street ferry might be tde to
pay 4 II was properly conducted.
Mr.. KELSEY then proceeded 70 address the 20 Unit
tee bat the Chairman deemDg bis kno Red9e 10 re-
ssrd TO ferries important asked him TO Dc sSorn'
Mr.. KELSEY being sworn, said he vas cooner,d
with the Soarh and fulton before snd at the the OF he
fret union or consod aop the obi ct OF the Assoc4-
ton Abat Communication should p4ss passengers
over all he ferries this would est he Company no
re- bat cave the parties grea, deal oeaos as easy
10 rer sport men over ferry another the nrst
Union be South spo Fulton commeDoed on capita, OF
Desl eco 000; subs. q1enty we started the Hsniion
avenue Ferry without any increase Of capital we q
tr ued 20 run those a. one G. ut fo PASSENGER aa1
tie ew.st commuta'iop think there has been ~ pee
cert surplus and per cent dividends l believe
We gave general satisfaction; we made our pss-eSes
from 10 minutes on the South and Falton Ferries
and the orders not to Icy longer than nVo
in the ARP; this was in o4l or o5l be SH spes<pg
OF the time be wss director some time AZ witness
WA twenty piontes IN croseiog the Hsnuton avenue
ferry; there was ice b tba liver; come tune ago
went on board of boat at Well stree; The plot pat
out into The rver and after padding Oh ut sganst the
zee bali an hour pot bsck into the clip sod hiteaed
ss. 10 ibe cbsos st Winter be sent On board of one
of he Wal sheet boats, sns through the want OF
proper duect.on detained over fhree-qaaders Of
an bour from hs hsGness the plot Wa asked sbep no
would start and be saA b about bytn9M; seven per