Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-20
JOINT FERRY COMMITTEE.
1t Refuses 10 Consider the Application
of the Ferry Lcssees In Reference
To The Manhassctt.

10 Inc NdUHISSctt.
The Joint Ferry Committee held
special session yesterday afternoon
with the following members present:
W. L. Batltus. chat man; }. Davis Reed,
ID. w. IL. llenjinc. J.. H. slater, Samuel
L. Montague, from the city; and john
y. Codd T.. Nj. RILEY and George ".
Wood. from the county.
The chairman stated that the meet
ing had been call for the purpose of
learning the cause Of the delay in the
appraisemcni. ana to talk about the
M1nhassett.
Mr.. Montague said that the apprais-
ers are getting along nicely, ana that
he thought That they would soon be
ready. though Air. slater asked il they
would be through by July list.
MIR. Montague sad lhat he saw no
re- SON why they should be that long
in getting through
The board then passed on to the ques-
munication from the president of the
iiarbor Commissioners to the superin-
tendcnt nf The ferry.
n communication was also read from
the lcssees in reference TO the Man
hassett. I'm which they stated that they
would turn over the communication
from the iIarbor Commiss oners to the
committee. believing that they were he
proper parties 10 receive ii. The lessees
claim That the Manhassett was not in
running order and WAS not a part ri
he property which they leased. Consie-
pucnuy they do not consider that she
IS part OF The ferry property, not be
inS used as such.
Mr.. slater claimed that the commit
zee had no right 20 act in the matter. as
II should have been sent to the Coun-
ell ana Board of Supervisors. MIR. Wool
claimed that the matter should have
been sent to the committee. and 50
made the application for them to act.
lie then explained the position OF tin
icsssees. Mir Reed sustained what Mr.
slater had said.
Mr. Montague said that he did not
know VINO the Manhassett belonged
90. but she should be removed.
Mr.. Reed then moved that the COM
mittee take no action in the matter, bu,
let ii be sent To the Councils
Mr. Wood said that he did not be-
lieve that the committee intended to
put the Manhassett on the lessecs
either hefr---e-he was sunk or after. He
said tina; the lcssees We're doing all they
Gould for the Improvement of the fer
ries. and that they hoped there would
he no legal complications between them
nd thrt everything would work har-
monously.
y vote being taken on Mr. Reeds
motion. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Reed asked the lessees could r.
minute trims he made with the present
boats. They replied that it could not
he done. They were then asked would
I be necessary to have another dock.
Nr. Wool said il would be absolutely
necessary Ia have one. and he thought
tha 1T would be well TO begin at once.
thinking about buying one The uues-
tion was discussed for some time ana
no action WAS taken. MIR. Backus said
that there had been numerous com
nlaints about the manner in which tho
hoatS are being run. lie said that ho
Nd not know of his own knowledge but
he had been asked To call the attention
pf the committc To The fact Mr. Wool
IN behalf of he lcsyors said that when
he CITY of Portsmouth was hauled off
hat tho time was not made. and that
Il could not be made with the Ports
mouth off. hut they ran as near sched-
ule as possible.
Mr.. Reed said that he could make
some excuse for the running in the dav
time. but there was no excuse for the
long trips at night and that he thought
the 1essces should he made to live IN
their contract, and that If they could
not make the trips they should charter
boat. He was. therefore. In favor of
notifying the lcssees that in future they
iii be held responsible for bad schcd
nles.
ON motion Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Codd
we're appointed a committee OF two to
investigate the schedule and report
'ack TO the next meeting of the com
mittee.
on motion. adjourned