The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-24
The STATE CAPITAL.
kpOrt Of the Select Committee on the New
York Wharyes and Piers
Confirmation Of Major Generals Of
tho National Guard.


tho National Guard.
Address Of Elizabeth Cedy Stanton Be
; fore tho Judiciary Committee in
Favor Of Female Suffrage.
&c. DC. &c.
|. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.
Now York Piers and wharvcs-Report Of the
Legislative Cemmittee.
Albany Jan. "a, 1851.
The Senate and Assembly held quite long sessions THU
morning and afternoon, and despatched largo amount
Oh business - ~.s...
rHS wuARvEs AND PIERS
Among the matters that came up In the Senate wa
She focwins important report made by Senator Person
OF Brcosyn relative 70 the whaTves and piers Of New
York -.
To rsE seS,rE or THE STATE or New YoHK-
On tie 5ih day OF April last the undersigned were ap
pointed committee TO examine the piers
Of New York II win be observed that the resolution
contemplated inquiry and examination, both 10
heads slips Or The city Of New York as well as to
all matters which should enable the State protect its
property and do handed justice those who
seek the haror Of New York in any all Of the ways
i that they were to regard the great and In
terests OF commerce, and while they not
90 dsr gard individual interests and enterprises
component parts, they always be kept
lection TO and made to harmonic with the goo
rather hsn 70 De iostered or protected thereby the
mittee at the threshold OF their investigation gave
the most general and extensive notice and invitation
20 all parties interested, whether officer OF the State
or municipalities engaged In commercial pur
suits or owners Of wharf property. to appear before
your committee not only TO state their wants grievances
and claims for relief give such information as to
the general slate Of affairs and suggest such remedies
Tor consideration their experience and observance
should dictate, to the end that the committee might
completely and fairly discharge their duty.
vn wa not only Peeeve bu ey s, n
assisted IN their labors by the Mayors of the cities Of
New YORK and Brooklyn, and by all the departments Of
caie officers, corporations and firms whose duty or
whose business enabled them possess information
which they deemed OF value the state In the inv es
CATION of this subject Day after day your committee
listened not only to statements Of men eminent and
distinguished for legal ability for large commercial
perence for their interest both in tho property Of tho
wharves and in the thereof. Your committee were
examination Of the piers and slips and OF the
exterior line OF the harbcr, and were thus able to
and what we're the Obvious demands FOR relief
Your committee were also aided by extensive and
folly prepared legal opinions as 70 the ownership Of tho
TO the condition Of the piers and wharvcs, also By
an able argument by Judge Edmonds representing the
From AL these sources your committee find the fol-
lowing iacls TO exist:-Ihe condition Of tn. piors
wAavss slips and bulkheads Of tia cisy New York
most depioable, and ~ disgrace to such commercial
emporium the city Of New YORK. There system
sad that Of ali o. ssTeneen miles Of water froat Of he
, not single per 0wnss p = unless Acss issssd
~: .u .ss % e.. ss sss. sm e -
Hence the genera smte}ests OF commerce suFefs and
driven to tho New Jersey. BrsoElya o. sss.
dangerous Tho rates Of wharfage neither pay interest
the ane Of the land keep structure in repair
the structure and ;ns use seems and demands
prompt attention The magnitude Of the subject Il ap
is water front Is its doorway has now twenty-twc
sssriss bearing % and from the c not les than
city, in the nature Of ferea we'll the various
railroad companies some Of than having ferry boats
s a. sg' bass vs hundred pssons Somsnaes
careful landing for daily ingress and esress 70 the great
western continent is now seeking the harbor Of New
York tho grand maritime CENTRE and WILL IT properly
Che port o. exchange q TIE products Of The western
world Already Of the imports and exports OF the
S.~ u e
amount Of domestic commerce h equally wonderful
That by the Erie and Champaign canals alone being
large and increasing tonnage the canal boats have
moro aud better piers, slips and basins Now produce
berth BY imperfect dockage, By miserable wharf accom-
modstiou by waste and theft 30 that the producer IL
PEELED pay than proper value FOR che article
Tor consumption II Is the interest or both that this
Your COMMITTEES present herewith for Confederation
so tor Ssof s Ss e. sssS
mrc Of Se hrSor as fast n up but ~ScS
would furnish basin with proper wharves for less
than eight hundred canal boats As this Is the property
the canal interest part OF its property, II to
yonr committee 70 be a. least proper subject for your
Again he changing character Of the marine service Is
for proper consideration The sailing vessel Is fast
icred % steamships There are now ia steamers run
ming 70 foreign PORE win an aggregate tonnage O. mot
OF steamers and propceTs on the Hudson river there
are III more vita tonnage Of not ies shan l36 600
The va,ous railroads bring daily to she city not less
than 1000 tons Of frsight and the Hudson river
there II steamers and ~ many Of them towing
and ccastwise commerce These steamers require res
iay Of passage, rapidly OF loading and discharge be
or the public Hence their wharf accommodation m ust
be Convenient safe and always available Hence the
law and all along either font Of the city are erected
structures the piers most fully pointed out by the
s eS .na n nv s' :@
vioasy in coniraventioI q ths public necessity.
reports full and valuable follows "A careful codi-
ncsicn % The opinion The legal power Of the
STAT, aud the nights Of individuals, By Judge Edmonds
compilation Of the various Statutes and laws by the
Citizens Association Communication from the Mayor
Of New York, giving the number Of slips owned by
the city, The rens expensea and the rates Of wharfage
. communication from the Erie Railroad Company,
showing their wants; report from the Pilot Commits
soners showing the condition Of the harbor OBJ
strciion and their acts under the aw report from the
Shpowners Association; report from those represent
sng the canal interest; plan for The ction Of
iron piers and warehouses and betns the only plan pre-
sented which plan 10 accompanied By Engineers GER
Sncates; report from wharf owners 70 the rates Of
wharfage and the necessity for Increased rates. and also
various statements 10 writing Of men known 10 b ais
we'll Of various parties 70 whom your committee
listened with great and careful attention Nsf
Your committee were mot charged 10 report any bill
or recommendation but they feel - II they would
prove rsreans 70 their duty did not they present 10
these conciusious:-- s . 1890.
Inx rrxss AND wnARvxs on sHx nARsoR OF INV rcRr.
They ind THAI what should b the pride Of
ths city the State and NE nation, positive dis
grace fhsy nnd no we'll creaniIsd aduiustrasio. q