Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-01-27
MAKES ANSWER
TO PETITION ON
FERRY SERVICE
General Traffic Agent Replies
to Protest Made by Com
muters on Staten Island
Ferry in Letter to Lynch.

In reply to the petition presented
to the Staten Island Rapid Transit
Company recently by Hugh Lynch,
representing the local Board of
Trade and Staten Island commuters,
George ]. Brown, general traffic
agent, sets forth the views of his
company In regard to the traffic COM
plants In the following letter:
Perth Amboy Board of Trade,
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Dear Sirs:
i regret very much the delay in
replying to petition recently left
with me by Messrs Ramsay and
Lynch, due to necessary inquiry into
certain phases of the subject.
Was Undergoing Repairs.
The complaints which crystallized
in the petition resulted from the op-
Grafton of the boat "Tottenville"
while the boat Perth Amboy" was
undergoing general repairs in De-
cember, time when cold weather
was liable to prevail and when trav-
ell was somewhat stimulated by
Christ@as Coping. This JAS not a
suitable time for the withdrawal Of
the Perth Amboy" from the serv-
ice and we could and should have
avoided it,. Hereafter we will Use
the "Tottenville" in winter only In
cases of emergency which should
make unnecessary further COM
plants of discomfort arising from
her operation In cold weather.
Boat is Sesworthy.
AS to those portions of the petit
ttnn Ynfnryfno IN tho condition nf tho
boat, would state that she has an
and, while the woodwork is not new,
It Is serviceable and safe, and the
expression used in the petition is an
unwarranted exaggeration. The
criticism of the failure oeethe boat to
make all scheduled trips may seem
justified but we believe this condi
tion can be much improved II not
wholly cured by special supervision
which we will undertake to provide
in the future whenever the ferry
service is entirely dependent on he
boat "Tottenville." Before this
boat is again placed in service she
will be completely inspected with a
view to obviating any further COM
plants which might be prevented by
proper repairs.
Don't Favor New Boat.
AS to the suitability of the boat
for the service, we feel that, as a re-
lief boat to be used when necessary
to supplement the Perth Amboy"
In periods of heavy traffic and in
with the more careful
handling as suggested above, bet
ter and reasonably satisfactory
service will be provided In the fu-
ture. 1t might be due your board to
explain that the reason this particu-
lar boat was acquired by u.s.. cir
and conditions not favor
ing the building of a new boat, was
that she was the only boat we could
find for sale in the harbor with ends
and height of deck which would fit
our racks and bridges.
| trust that with this somewhat
lengthy explanation and review Of
the subject you will understand the
from our standpoint and
also apya eciate the fact that this
company shares your interest in the
of the ferry service and
in the growth of both the city of
Perth Amboy and Tottenville, and
Is ready to assist toward either in
any practical way consistent with
conditions and the limitations Of its
corporate and financial ability.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) GEO. J. BROWN,
General Traffic Agent.