New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-01
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NO TROUBLE AT THE FERRY
THE STATEN ISLAND CHANGE MADE.

FERRY HOUSES STRIPPED BY WR. sTARIN's MEN-Tm
RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY ~ CHARGE
The lease Of the Staten Islana Railway Company
which includes the line across the island thirteen
miles IN length, and four large fcrryboats plying
between New-YOrk and the Island. was transferred
yesterday to the Staten Island Rapid Transit Rail-
road Company. This was in pursuance Of a lease
made June 30. 1883, which to 90 into force
when tho Rapid Transit Railroad Company had
completed its lins Of railroad from Van.
derbilt Landing, the terminus of the old
road, to Tompknsville tie landing on Staten
Island nearest to the city Of New-fork.
The 'remony Of transfcrringth the properly rom ono
company TO the other took place at Vanderbilt
Landing, when Erastus Niman tie president
of the old company, transferred to j. Frank Em-
mons. the president of the Rapid Transit Company,
all the property on lease for ninety mine years.
train of cars was in waiting and trip over the new
line was then made amid good deal OF interest
aud excitement
notice posted on the North shore Ferry
house at the foot Of Whtehall-st., this city, that
boats would be run from Staten Island to-day as
usual but Mr.. Starin at an early hour last evening
gave evidence of an intention not 10 con est tho
possession of the slips with the Rapid Transit Com-
pany, by removing all the personal property be-
longing to him from the ferry houses. Al about U
o'clock a tug into the slip where the Manhattan
Beach boats land, and men jumped on the hoae
with hawsers, which they proceeded To make
fast to posts on the float. The latter was fastened
to the wharf with light fastenngs and the inten-
tion undoubtedly to tow it ont into the river.
force of policemen from the First Precinct were,
however on hand and compelled the tugboat men
to unite their ropes by threatening them with ar
rest. The tug then steamed away There were
four five of Mr. Starm's tugs lying at PIer No.
2 for some purpose, which, however, is not known.
As soon as the rush of passengers ceased
about s30-workmcn began stripping the ferry
houses of everything movable From the North
Shore ferry house the aquarium ticket box gong fog
bell chairs and scttees were quickly taken out and
loaded on trucks. From the Manhattan Beach fer
ry-house every seat was removed. and from the
restaurant the bar. ice-box and even the
cheap chromos and engrayings werd
taken away. An attempt to carry oil
the ticket box was frustrated by the counsel of the
RAPID Transit Conrany. At 10 o'clock quirtness
reigned about tho Piers. and it was thought that
nothing further would be attempted by the Staril
forces, though the Rapid Transit people continued
to keep n sharp lookout.
line left the slip, and q representative of Controci
Grant handed the lease 10 j. Frank Emmons, prcsi.
dent Ot the Rapid Transit Company, saying ." The
city places you IN possession
Thc steamboat Chancellor then entered the slip
aud made fast. Sho will make the Ur,t trip tina
morning under the new company
A summons without a complaiutl waS served by
Mr.. Staru's attorneys yesterday upon the city.
Controller Grant. the Commissioners OF the sink
ing Fund and the Rapid Transit Company.