The evening world., 1903-01-08

H#H
Island appeared before Dock Commits
sioner Hawkes. at Pier A this morning
to urge upon the Commissioner the nd
vantages that would arrive TO them !
tho Rogers ferry franchise was granted
The Rogers franchise, by the way. J
backed by the Standard Oil Company
Mr. II. H. Rogers being the head.
This company proposes to give tn
residents OF, Staten Island more boat.
better boats, faster boats. a ive-cen
fare and a Communication OF three cent
per trip az we'll as ferry landings n
T~ompkinsville and West New Brighton
which will be nearest the city OF th'
thickly populated section.
The granting Of the franchise Is, Of
course. opposed by the Baltimore nnt
Ohio Railroad, which company is now
In control OF the ferry to Staten Island,
People want n Change.
The company's franchise runs out IN
June. 1901. The Rogers company. wants
the franchise decided now, so that the
Rogers Company will have ample time
to build new boats and landings and
be In readiness for the task of trans-
portation.
The Baltimore & Ohio Company have
agreed 70 run one or two boats to
West New Brighton on Staten Island,
bit they have said nothing about re-
duced fares. The people want a change
for the reason that tina present holders
Of the. franchise have lone little for
the convenience and comfort Of the
travelling public.
Ashundred thousand dollars will be ex-
pended by the Sinking Fund Commits
sion for the purchase and Improvement
of'the ferry terminal at 5t. George. 8. J..
nov owned by tile Staten Island Rapid
Transit Company. In addition to the
ferry landing two additional piers will
be purchased and the terminal made
complete in every respect.
Faster boats. better service and lower
fare will be the benefits to the residents
of Staten Island by the acquisition OF
X the property. as the Commission now
owns both the Manhattan and the Rich
mond terminals. -
A fare OF three cents to Staten Island
seems TO be n Of the cegtain results
of the niovement The Rogers syndicate
has already agreed to carry passengers
fer three cents II given the franchise.
and Il Is understood that the Baltimore
- Ohio Will make a like proposition.
Crowd Yelled "Good! GoodW
! During Mr.. Lauter6ach's speech he
was interrupted several times by the
! people with shouts OF Good! good!
soodr
SOAK II to them!' That's itr'
80 a. ..a 1881 AAA sa TtA,,S
expressions showed that they were
wrought up and enthusiastic over the
4 Question OIL hand.
Air. Lauterbaeh reviewed the situation
briefly, stating what the Baltimore and
Ohio Company offered and what the
Rogers Company proposed.
I'VE do not care whether We get the
fei f,es or wasthsr the b. and o. people
10 nave the franchise II they will do al
wei as we propose to do. We will give
them double end twin screw steamers
a three.eent computation. We will
give boats every three minute during
ILsn hours.
4 another at West Brighton"
While Mr.. Lauterbach was speaking
4 Borough President Cromwell came in
md took a seat beside Commissioner
Mr.. L.auterbach stated that Staten
Island had been at n standstl for
many years. Il was, q fact, he said,
actually been ~depopulated because the
people gould not stand the transit facll-
tiles afforded by the present holders OF
y the franchises.
.'The city should own both ends Of the
ferry and unless they do thoy are pow
"The City proposes TO own both ends.'
I'VE also beiieSe." continued Mr.. Lau-
TterDach. that the city should give us
me clips free during the time Of our
e II SoIiars T On SIX SrlEdsi s 'ps to- be,e Rii't 9Rs
boronghs Of Brooklyn and the Bronx.
The Borough OF Richmond ought not 10
be starved out. We are conierHng q
aid psas she aids the sister DOrouEhs.'
Calls 81. Georse n FaiIure.
''rhese ferries Will accommodate the
people. We want 10 do What is best
ventages at the Two proposed points
which cannot be had at st. George. The
latter place waa only selected as a ferry
81 % an amusement place, which was
q failure at the start.
Mr. Lauterbach said the trolley COM
! other compahy would DO Us Well as they
He said the trolley companies had
gone 10 the ferry company and offered
| ~ Nh wi ~ Nio 80 iaAl0llibg
but the favor was denied.
ut Will drive people from our steam
: road to the trolley" said the -. and o.
4 Company, We cannot afford that. They
\ declined to let us do that, though 1t was
4 the will OF the people"
Fare VIII he All Right.
1fr. Lautvrbach spoke OF the conmuta-
Ten rate proposed and said that some
doubt had been expressed as TO the
ability OF the company 20 carry the
people AZ q profit ~ that rate.
1T u our lookout. We know We viii
fNrrE them ct q loss for some time, but
te.op ana Improve that In the end we
4 "t4 b fewardedv
tslh9 Board looks upon the matter OF
e1umntAton very favorabiy," said M,
A sIdzen then asked about the ques-
ton 81 exclusive franchise.
rs don't want any exclusive fran
pits. 10 prove our good faith M 10
|'It# that We are acting for the publie'A
.Vod We 10 OF record as saying that
~ cen pat IN our lease the con dition
IIM4 & ~ volume OF public travel shall
@t1tHH1 more ferries you q have a
|oz=1 " hem ~ you 20 wish"
Leg M{|I t111fa followed the concluslon
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