New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-25
THE CITY.
OUR FERRY SYSTEM.

OUR FERRY SYSTEM
THE LEGAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES THE co.fp,Nrva
ARE BOUND 10 Do-AMoUNT Oh RENT DUE rHK
CITY
Once year there comes o time when people who
do business In this metropolis and make their Incidence
In the City Of Churches experience much difficulty IN
crossing the river Ever since the snowfall OF Thursday
last and the freezing cold which immediately followed
the East River navigation has been the Of much
public anmadve1sion and many Persons the thou
sands who the river every day from their residences
I'm Brooklyn and Wamsburgh have been heard declare
that this the last Winter that they would live over
there unless the suspenson-bdge long talked about
should he erected, and the ferryboat made matter OF
There il prevailing opinion that the FerrylCompanies
are unwilling TO make any sacrifices on their Rar for tbs
There Is much autfndng in this respect andmucR thst
Is Just Under the law and regulations by which the
they are Obliged TO do everything possible and reasonable
for the accommodation OF the travelling public. Any re-
fusa TO do this renders them liable to have their charters
The Union Ferry Company, who have charge Of the
work OF carrying across the, bulk OF the persons who
paoze the ferries formerly charged one cent for every
foot passenger Even at that rate the business was nn
and now that they charge two cents where they formerly
charged the profits must certainly have increased
they accommodate the thousands Of patrons who are
obliged to cross the river daily in their boats
In the lease held by the UuiOn Ferry Company (cOu-
prising the Fulton South, Hamiltonaye CahaFne and
Wall.st. Ferries) It is provided as follows:
Whenever sbou happen that the yearly rut shall be behind
unpaid for the space days aer day q payment which the
h H1s 81 ether dfs i sres o. oS t % & aa Or
shall neglect omit f perform OF keep any Or eef q ne
a. then the corporation sSd a sr 81 tue ana
Another covenant is as follows: ~ .
That 5ey h, gy .1ss sah S least so Ss q.
So9h Penny two on the Hamilton FeTy two On the Rs ts
for use ;c and many extra % spare GG 7
requiring repairs Of the boats regularly employed On the several fer
each and az Of such boats Be approved The Con,re Of ne
sSd In %s6S YIN 1Ses v S 9 HS Of d a
sEf1l M 70 manage Tie same and Who shall wiz az times b
ready and willing TO- and shall GIG 'hs,T Constant 1a %
ton q horses cattle and other Pop sesss ae ana
omy With and win obey al laws and ordinances Of the Common Coun
to Ssd S 81 depaa HsS Of Ss oa sse G
the time starting the the morning of each day. or Of running
the during The night N otherwise, &c.
There is also general United States law WHEN proloes
for the proper equipment Of ferry boats with LIE Doa
and other apparatus which might be found necessary ia
Of fire, collision, or other accident 10 WHICH Ihs
ferry boats are constantly liable.
Each of the ferry companies also agrees 10 keep on
each boat and attached TO the engine re apparatus OK
quality and dimensions used by the Fire Department. 70
be used In extngshiDg fires whenever required ~ Ihe
Chief Engineer Of the Department or his ASSISTANTS tne
essees TO receive $40 per hour every hour that the nose
and apparatus may be thus engaged -, -.
of their leases Is matter which every person who Is
obliged either daily occasionally to cross the ferries
Interested and Is also matter which the C0nroer on
the City is obliged 10 investigate and lion tu myestl-
CATION any company should be found violating tne te as
Of the lease noneormng any OF It's agreements the
Controller can order such COmpany lease ee taken away
and the boats Of the ferry belonging to such Company Do
stopped running.
agrees to -, =. A.. -.
TPr9Yte safe and convenient steam ferry boats adapted % me
ISLAND that uahe Convenient
he f houses shall Be tsed I'D maintained dag Tie tern Of the
lease the several ferry landings for the shelter and Of
passengers that the docks and slips occupied by ne lessee s oe
in good repair and condition for the protection Of
property with such other covenants may be re1u b any a o. sne
Common Council provided the be passed time 70 have n0is
given at the auction sale" -. 100, A
Now it Is well known that some OF the ferries tho
boats are neither safe convenient and yet when Is
any attention paid to the matter except by te press O
by persons who frequently cross the fer1esi AT the
present time when much public interest IS felt IN the
subject, report from each Company IN regard 70 th6
condition and number Of its boats TO be followed up by an
investigation, might lead TO results which would prove 70
be of enduring benefit to the people OF this city and
Brooklyn. 80, =,
The following list Of the Ferries owned By the Cor
poration with the names OF essees, annual rents and
dates at which leases expire;
EAST RIVER. e..
Location. Lessee@ Rent Lease BIPlreA