New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-22

Total Old
This shows falling off of $685. 800 passengers,
compared with the year 1915 which is not account
ed for.
The report concluded ss follows:
THE wisdom of uniting all these ferries under one
management and rnte Of fare IL as your C0mnltteo
aye aware a subject OF much question among resi-.
deLts ot Brooklyn That the III ion was made III good
faith on the part of the old Union Ferry Company,
and with the hope at least OF maintaining one cent
fare on oil C tbe cannot be questioned put whether
the principle of taxing the patrons OF one Terry for the
support Ci another and particularly the taxing them
not only to pay the expenses but also 70 pay pront
upon unproftable fer es, is not right your CON-
nnt;ee submit without the expression of an opiaion
Tlat the amount Of an per cent any other divi
dend upon the stock property of terry which has
been dssontinued should not be made tax upon
other ferries is sefe vG0nt. This course, however,
seems TO have been pursued in regard to the Gouyer
Beur street ferry.
Ike conclusion to which your Committee arrive, in
regard to the bill and pettions-which include those
from 800 or 800 peisoLs taken from the files Of the
last Legislature-and IN regard, generally TO the reg
ulaton Of the ferries, so far as tnat regulation rests
with the Legislature, are
First: That, while they all recognize the broad
principle that public ferries public necessities, and
that the people entitled to the lowest possible rates
of fare upon them consistent with cOnYenience ana
safety and reasonable proht to their managers,
majority Of them are apprehensve that the radical
change The method Of fixing the rates o iare ana
III separating each ferry from all otherp 80 far as ITS
buslIss is concerned by the provisions
the bill, might prove tuOuRu nol
unjusy, to some portions OF the community, IN the
vicinity Of the ferries to be affected and Therefore the
Committee do not recommend Its passage WITHOUT
amen dment.
Second. That strong necessity does exist for tho
pas.aee Of some law which shall be in effect, con-
tersaion Of those the statute book, with such
anendu en,s shall make them conform 10 the neeee-
sites and ussges OF the present day.
Third: That detailed statements Of the business OF
each ferry should be made annually, and filed so az to
BE accessible to the public as web for their lniorma
ton fer the guidance OF persons who may wish 20
compete 1.-THE auction sales OF iory Hahcises aueuy
provided by law.
F1rth That one object and aim Of legislation in re-
gard to ferries should be 10 prevent rather than foster
such extensive combinations Of ferries az create mo-
ropolies in fact, which have no existence in law.
four Committee have amended the bill submitted to
them to conform to these views and conclusions, and,
so amended, they recommend ts passage.
ARREST OF G.NBLEEs.-On Sunday morning about
O'Clock the police of the 18th Ward made descent
UPON the place of John & Michael Horan, In Green
point avenue near the ferry, and found party the
act of playing cards for ulohey Michael Horan ana
several of the party arrested and taken before
Justice ANen, who fined the parties playing the game
g. sOeaeh, holding HOran to answer.
FXpo.rsr oy DEAD BoDIEs.-Within few days
ps. wo,kmen have been eDgsged in removing one Of
the Ehute W CcucUcfy IL AT'sN@%S'
Deyoe ard Ansee streets In the course VI the eAca-
ya,io the remains of two bodies have been exposed
aud Yesterday large crowd OF persons eolec'ed 70
zee ITEM In consequence of the neglect OF the work
men 10 properly secure the coffiie, portoos OF the
skeletons are left exposed
Euxy PryrEssKs-Pstrck Ward was arrested on
Saturday by Officer Thinkham Of the Fifth Precinct,
r. a charge Of obtaining money from woman named
Hspnsh Conroly under false pre,enses He had been
y.i,ipg her for some time under engagement Of mar.
rage and after getting al the money she had TO the
amount OF e he LEFT her, refwng TO fu Gil his promiss
70 marry her, or to return the money. lie was cou.-
u lted TO answer.
FIRE AND FICRT.--About o'clock On Saturday
morning q coopers shop at tho corner Of North Sew
epth aud Second streets G scoyered TO be Oh fire.
but was e,tnguished with bv. triang damage. While
proceeding to the tire, o.gnes Nos 4 and got to,
gethet ia Graad street. where fgbt ensaed, and
stepee and clubs were u.ed freely. Several person.
were injnfed, but nom very seriously The police o'
the Sixth Precinct v Leiled the disturbance.
Isarrsr.--CeIouer Snsil. On Friday asft, had -
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