New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-21
TIE ST1TEN ISLAND FERRIES.

The following is accurate synopsis of an act 10
establish ard regulate ferries between the City of
New-YoIk and Staten leland:
SECTION empowers Commissioner OF the Sinking Fund
Of the City Of to establish BY lease Of not exceed
ofNewYOrk and such points Staten island between
Sailors Snug Habor the Kills and the Government fodea
tons the Nairows they msy cosder conducive to the
public convenience.
sro Renewal. of leases ike period. be made pub
lie sucon the notice specify the terms and conditions OF
lease the property in detail which the lessee will be
PEELED appraisal and the actual current regulations
established by the Commissioners for the running OF the ferry
sEo The le'see' to ave timely specification to Conros
prss this claim to be Investigated BY Commissioner and
he decision to be hDal and the new es'ees to be bogndo
so 70 be ppGDea By the supreme Court ''
ssc The le.sees to be entitled to have appraised aud
to ss the e OF be Sf%er ses whether such
sgc The Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund may spproph
I Staten spd ferry Landings much Of each side of the
suitable piers and to dive proper access to the sae the i'm.
pToyemens made to be subject to appraisal sans new esees
src auhorses essees to take the Staten Island shore
by virtue Of he eminent domain through be sp
pointed by the supreme Court whatever property the Commits
prS cnrpose. The amount othe assessed value Of the Fee to
be paid BY Clerk Of Richmond County
IN bs s%P.or town which the properly situated
and bis successors ia office IN trust Cor the oSn butte always
devoted the purposes ferry The essee to erect such
ferry accommodations the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
may direct and the end OF his ease entitled have such
improvements appraised against the new lessee but the new
lessee e to refund the capital paid for tho LEI without interest
bn with oeducton TOT depreciation Whcn may nave taken
place the nprov az any, existing upon the property
the time OF ts ac1utoni aud in like through all
bsequent renewals.
provides notice unknown property
thoTse IN last section TO be taken for ferry
SE, Provides that the efsees Of oil and future es
TO Staten Island shall be wholly subject TO the control and
sons Of The Commono o. the Sinking Fund to character
Sc ofbosts tclni Of ferries hours and frequency Of trips po
Ice Se. additional boats sha be put when
quired by ComnsoDe aud boats determined by them 10 be
unsuitsble 10 be withdrawn.
SIC Rules and gusons to bs made by the Commls
sone aud revised every irea months The ferries TO be
regulated the principle that after full remuneration and
Guilty to the essees the balance OF the income is TO be devoted
the public comfort The
teIdent to enforce regulations established
by tbe Cornnone IL 10 be pointed and his salary by
them, but he is to be paid out OF the fairy receipts and
sees are 10 give TO the three
otene required return under OATH OF the receipts dis
buIsonents Of the ferry,
Sac 10 fery lease may be revoked violation Of rules
established by Commissioners.
SIC II. In Of unforeseen interruptions Of ferry service
Commissioners may grant Temporary ferry licenses
sRc T. Fees Of OF APpFss SO ssr day;
IL paid BY lessee.
SIC. IL Act 70 tale ere inneaLaSly.