The New York herald., 1875-07-15
DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS.
More Facilities for European
Steamships.
Three Dumping Boards GRATED
to the Police Board.

The Commissioners or Docks. held long and
important session yesterday Afternoon. Presl-
dent Wales presided. the 'frst thing In order
was q hearing OF the various agents or the Euro
pean steamship lines with reference to the slip
and pier room considered necessary by them on
the new docks. A number OF the lines were
represented; the National by Mr. Hurst, the IN
man By Mr.. Nicolson, the French by Mr. McKen-
zie, the Williams Il Guion line by Mr.. Williams,
&c. The consultation was very friendly and per-
iectly harmonious, President Wales meeting tho
wants OF the steamship men In a fair spirit OF
liberahty. After the steamship men the Police
Board had hearing, and subsequently q large
amount OF routine business was transacted.
FACILITIES FOR STEAMSHIPS.
President Wales said that the steamship trade
TO Europe had so vastly increased that It was i'm
portant TO make proper adjustment OF the ship
room between the docks. The Commissioners
were anxious to economlze space as much as pos
sible but at the same time they were equally
desirous OF doing justice to the various steamship
companies. The ships were so large and were
continually being built so much larger that the
question OF providing adequate ship room was one
of soma embarrassment TO the commissioners. Ia
order to meet this difficulty map had been pre-
pared showing the alterations proposed In the
situation ana size OF piers and slips. The new
"ANN-
map was then exhibited to the steamship
agents present, showing an arrangements Of slips
between Canal and Christopher streets, North
RIVER, OF O uniform width OF l64 feet.
LETTER FROM MIR. HURST.
President Wales then read the following inter-
esung letter from Mr.. Hurst, agent Of the National
Steamship line:-
GENrLEMEN-Reterring to the conversation Of yester
gay in regard to the proposed width OF Gi eet between
the fact this space wi be Inadequate for tue large
European steamers and that VIII require fully 700 feet
one the south side OF one dock and one on the north
as than Of SIX i0 es to he dock whdh space
asep Sp uS v d@aer ns c IS ee e width q
"a feet width Of elevators Is feet width OF canal boat
making in all % feet Tor each steamer, SO that the slips
DOCKING steamer Of 40 to 500 feet in length the tide
runnngStrong GOWN the river am another snip lying
to both vessels the would not pc sufficient be-
tween the seur hopora 20 board vii SEe these facts
into consideration before deciding on the present pro
& y the Of the t ct6er her large eamp Ines
NH'' s'H"s'H'A' 'V"' OO''i' ~ f. W. j. HURST.
VIEWS OF THE STEAMSHIP AGENTS.
President Wales then called upon all the gen.
tlemen present 10 express their views in regard
to the arrangement proposed.
Mr.. Mckenzie, Mr.. Hurst and Mr. Nicolson ex-
less than 200 feet and piers Of not less than rs
feet width. They would rather have only 60 Ieet
piers than to have less slip room. Mr.. Williams,
Of the Williams 4 Guion Steamship line, who came
In the middle OF the proceedings, expressed sub
stantlally the same opinion. 1t was also agreed
between tne agents that the bulkheads should be
utilized for steamship purposes, Mr.. Williams pro-
testing. however, against what ne considered the
DANGEROUS abuses on the White Star Docks, where
casks and other encumbrances lay often 1or
month at time.
At three O'CLOCK three members OF the Police
Board-Messrs. Smith. WORMS and Disbecker-
appeared before the Commission to consult with
IL concerning the dumping boards necessary TO
the Street Cleaning Department.. Mr.. Dlsbecker
was the spokesman OF the Police Board and Car:
RED on the conversation in his usual lively and
sap-dash style. His style OF talking was, as usual
ornamented with such expressions as yes theY
put all the blame on Dlsbecker; that's 1ashtona
BILE now - 'If I'd get a dumping board I'd dump
all the Harlem mats stun in It," etc. He Instructed
President Wales in the kndest manner concern
ing his duties and the other commissioners
concerning theirs. ''What's the use o talking
Ike that?' he would say, with Chesterteldan po.
hteness, in answer TO an argument oil President
Wales pointing out his disability TO comply with
all the demands Of the Police Board, Mr.. Dis
becker was assured by President Wales that he
would do all IN his power 10 facilitate the WORK OF
cleaning the streets properly, at the same time
he complained that the dumping was carelessly
done, mucn OF the dirt being thrown into the slips
in dumping IL from the cars. he nnaly promised.
upon consultation with Commissioners DimocK
ana wesIervelt, to give the Police Board dumping
boards at 1l9tn street, North River; at Eighty
sixth street and ll7th street, East River.
LEASE TO THE ERIE RAILWAY.
resolution was passed leasing TO the Erie
Railway $50 feet OF bulkhoad on the North River,
beginning at pier Is ana extending southward 10
pier q The Department agrees 20 build the piers
according 10 the plans OF the company, provided
the sinking Fund Commlssloners assent and the
Erie Company erect suitable ferry houses on
tue piers. The terms are $4,000 per year for the
nrst ten years, with renewal for the IKE period
at 500 900 year, and are the same as previously
published in full In the HERALD. The lease IN
wolves a complete reconstruction OF Pavonia
ferry and or the terminal facilities OF the Erie
Railway altogether, ana President Wales says the
work OF reconstructing the piers will be begun
this season
TIE Board, after transactlng considerable
routine business, went into executive session anu
then adjourned.