New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-14
FERRY ENcRo4cHNEyrs n BRO0ELYE

REPORT OF TIE SPECIAL ALDEaMANTC CoM&!r-
TEE ON THE FULTON FERRY BUuDIHGs-
ONE CENT FERRIAGE DEMANDED.
At the meeting, yesterday, of the Brooklyn
Board Of Aldermen the Committee on Ferry and Water
Rights made the following report concerning alleged en-
croachments at Fulton Ferry:
At meeting held in the Common Council Chamncr on
Sept 10, your Committee attended by \. b. Mof',
President II the Company; Cyrus p. Smith Spehteh'
mOny offered, but the Company conttnted them
selves win an address by their counsel s
that the title 20 the lands lying In Wafer enc tnon
building was lawfully in the City of Broomy
1t claimed by the Company that tier francl.',s
have been used In such manner "a to DO highly benr
cia to the city that in point OF equlpage regnaI.
and safety, It's ferries were eGal to any In the wo'',
uncquaed Your Committee are, however, II ~" Opi'
ion that such are not relevant TO me g =
derived from past good conduct can authorize any ch
psny appropriate any part Of the streets OF the cy
city OF the property in question, but a. only n0nf
rental 1t stated on their behalf that Ncw-York
Tenta IN nS years ppst for the S and
obtained from the Company consideration tOf -
lease from that city the condition that the Comp"n
in the morning and evening of each day at one cent f.
for foot passengers The Company having conceded
the Guy of Brooklyn your Committee are of the Opt,
individually, that the Ferry Company should n1t y
allowed to retain the portion Of the streets recently
pied by them except upon the colditlOn IIl' 'ny re- -
their rates for foot passengers throughout tie entire
to the last year agreed upon between en- al
tho authorities Of the cry OF Ncw-bc K
as the condition Of 'heIr lease from -
city. Iour Committee are cohyInccd mat su'h - ic
ton would be Just and rrasOnahr. II the pr sn' "s
OF fare Sufficient to support toEe ferries 10 i'-
ago. OF travel con cquent upon tn prog''
Of the cities renders the rate srd ~ tn rCd
ton sufficient for the support Of the c0lpIiatlon
Your Committee, however, meet with soila dt'hiJ
the question Of the destruction " the NJ fc:ryon
It's advanced state of completion, and the roLvcnen .
affords to the public, render summary an act mar
Of doubtful policy, aud more especially since the r'st
Of the authority Of the city at " t shown by tge tG'-
pany renders such destruction Ur the building ncc,' -
as an assertion Of the city's just power ~ CGnty
Your Committees conclusion II that tdi.ct On oi f'a
fare to should he insisted upon 10y % cay ~
condition to a lease OF the public ur pert now occi
by the Ferry Company. This uitInttt" your "EL''a
understand the Company positively 10 dccl"e. 1""r
Committee therefore for adrD.io he following;
Hesorsd That Corporation Counsel be ard ne rrb auth ~
ana directed ~ institute legal pfoc s BE 20 "U COT
PAW 10 int damages una I'll Jon O "iec and b.
tou.st hy the erection thif ferry lO thereon I'D To coh
il 10 nav ai fl rental ltmuer'cR 10; tt'c3
occupation Of the public prorty %r To- 1o'c Toe lurs hoo
deem lust proper enforce END mnn e qh Of The '' 10
omysh the reduction O ire u..el Ia III
The matter was laid over for two weeks.