New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
ysTERY ABOUT A FERRY.
.onv,xc AGAINST THE BAY RIDGE ROUTE.
rpvry INDULGE IN SOME QUEER PRO-
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:. :. suspected that there is trouble ahead for
nx In the Board of Aldermen. 1t may come
'a =, The propostion to abolish that Sea Beach
o'' :, whl,ehalst Richard Croker will do we'll
r's ~ he shOItens his pleasure trip South and
~, aud comes home TO watch this solid Wigwam
',.,rItv OF thirty onc Aldermen. recital OF the
nm,,rr facts Is necessary to any understanding OF
the case; ,,,.,., .o.u,, tuor, whitehall
A. sixty.Hfth-st.. South Brooklyn. or Bay Ridge
s..ncb,so going TO the Staten Island Rapid Transit
to .nv On which Erastus wiman is a large share
49, which also operates the ferry 10 staten
S .s The Bay Ridge ferry paid the city IA IA
snt OF its gross receipts; the staten Island ferry
~ or,v per cent The Bay Ridge ferry runs In
r.n.ct,on with the Sea Beach Railroad to Coney
lind. During the winter only two Or three boats
rup daily each way , ILL.,,
Tho staten Island Rapid Transit Company which
..s the ferries has two adjoining slips at White
~. waving the city for them rental OF $780,
- year one Is used exclusively by the Staten
800 boats and the other Jointly by the staten
800 and Bay Ridge boats The clty's revenue last
-. from Bay Ridge boats was $4,000. and from the
IAN Island boats $4,000. Both franchises will
-. On May l. when they must be rcsold for an
-, Ave years term TO the highest bidder.
Tn. people interested in Bay Ridge and the Sea
,.oh Railway offer, IL that line Is continued from
-. nrsssnt slip with at least half hourly trips In
msr 10 guarantee to the city $1,000 for the COM
~. xear over and above the slip rentals. But the
s,s,.n Island Company puts in a demand Tor more
dock room on the ground that 1t has not sufficient
49, s,p facilities at WhItehall-s 1t proposes TO
~. both slips and leave the Bay Ridge promoters
without landing
treat deal OF mystery has begun TO envclop this
,usres. since the application presented 10 the
uo.,d OF Aldermen Nobody was Wiling Yesterday
A ssv who Is backing II. Alderman Nicholas l.
v,orn OF the I'D District, stood sponsor for 1t 10
,hc extent of Offering resolution at last Tuesday
meeting abolishing the Bay Ridge ferry and sue
reeded In having it referred to the Committee on
y.,rss ard Franchises. No annoying questions
..re asked BY an inquisitive Alderman and
motion fixing yesterday for public hearing was
sdopted. ~
The Quiet and quick way In which the matter
rae mt through surprised the Bay Ridge people, am
vben they came TO the meeting their representatives,
ah not hesitate 10 declare that undue inEuehces were
., work against them. The committee Is made up OF
Aldermen Wund. Donovan, Burke Oakley and Parks
All were on hand A secret council was held by
themselves before going up to the Council Chambe'
where the meeting took place. large delegation
represented the staten Islanders and Il dozen men
made speeches. The burden OF their cry was that
thew had no connection with the RAPID Transit Com
paIA, Put they wanted the Bay Ridge ferry 10
stop md therefore that ferry hne ought to be aooi'
ished.
z. Elery Anderson spoke on the Bay Ridge side
and opposed abolition OF the ferry which. he said was
used BY more than 100000 last year and was n
chssp and POPULAR route for poor people to C0ney
island James McNamce advocated the other sit
and asked why the poor people didn't 60 10 Sou'h
Eeach on Staten Island. when they could get rJuni-
trip fare for 20 ccntshaii Of what 1T cost TO 90 to
Coney Island.
Police Justice Thomas L. Feitner acting for the
Sea Beach Railway. asked for another hearing More
time was asked also by James a. Townsend. OF BAY
Ridge E. c. BrittOn, L. F. Birmingham ana Diners
stood BY the Staten Islanders. a. H. Mahh presi
dent of the sea Bench road thought the Staten lao
PEOPLE ought to establish another ferry instead oil
driving the Bay Ridge people out OF their sap.
While this discussion going on Alderman brow'
WAS busy man about the chamber. other Aldermen
dropped In seemed to take great interest In the
proceedings Aldermen Flynn, TAFT, Morgan, Martin
d. ". Smith, Rogers and Murphy were among them.
Two hours were spent in the debate ana 'heh 'h'
committee held a private conference. aided oN
Alderman Brown, who was plainly at work urging Una
the hearing be closed and that no further time o.
Owen. President Mcclellan, who had been qme
observer stepped over and advised that anothe
hearing no allowed. Chairman wund got up aud an
pOunced that the hearing was closed, ou' ,iaV w
LAWYERS might have until Monday noon to ille prici
Aldermen OF tho committee looked as If they w3ul
nix. 10 open the case and grant the request. Ihins
we're getting warm for them Then Mr.. Brown p"
In his oar . ..,, o,osed . no shoute,
his bald head aglow with excitement. AS uhu u,,
s the Staten Island Railroad The Sea BeaG
nodation to the public. 1t is operated but ior re-
months IN the year. and II ought 10 lie abolshe1
nsople Of BAY Ridge can come TO New-i0r Dy u
Erooklyn Bridge route or by the ferry that runs
Thirty ninth-s,., Bay Ridge" A.. oou,n,,,,oo bo
slinned Another conference resulted IN reNefs,,
Of The former decision and an annonncement OF IA a.
other hearing at neon to-day lrsiaen' Mr derm
hurried down stairs TO see the Mayor; Aidgri in
Parks went over TO talk with the Controli,r. br,1
going he asserted that lie knew OF no ftason WI
such An effort had been made 70 rush thc matter. l.,
Controller Myers being asked II he cQuid eAPia
n said "Al / care TO say now Is that u u" u,
Abolish that ferry It would be an outrage uP1n ood
Door people Of New.York. We talk OF paving % Vv,
oOO Tor small marks hut the benefit rom ,hese Nv
breathing spots is not to be mentioned ALONGSIDE 9
the benefits TO the poor people derived n ,nn ~ II
ouick and cheap route 10 the seaside. besiucs'
are offered 81 900 a year In percentitees II We w
continue this line with halfhouily boats. cam am,
undsrstand this move. There is some mystery apo .
N hnt n would be an Outrage to abolish that ieriy