Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-17
HOPE SEENF0R
A NEW FERRY
Known Fact That Negotia-
tions Are Under Way for a
New Line to TottenvilIe.
SAY THEY HAVE BOATS
C. C. Baldwin and County
Clerk Cannon Admit. That
Action is Being Taken.
SAY THEY HAVE BOATS

Negotiations have again been
opened, it was learned today. for a
new ferry line between this city and
Tottenvlle. 1t is understood that
both Bernard NJ. Cannon and &. G.
Baldwin, who have been interested
In the matter of another ferry across
the sound between these two places,
and hold a charter which allows
them to make the terminal of the
line in this city at the foot OF WASH
ington street, have been in communi-
cation with New York parties, who
have boats and the money necessary
to finance a line of this kind.
Both Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Baldwin
admit that the New York parties
have been in communication with
them. but further than this they
have nothing to say.
The men interested in New York
1t is understood. nave two modern
boats, which they can place in serv-
ice here and have suggested that one
of the boats dock at the foot of
Washington street and the other in
South Amboy. 1t has been pointed
out, however. that the water in South
Amboy. is hardly deep enough for
mis- purpose and so the opinion has
been expressed that 1t might be well
Do operate this boat between Totem
vile and Morgan, wnere there is
deep water.
Z II is pointed out that ferry run
hing between Tottenville and Nor
gan would do a lot towards reliev-
Ing the congestion on the state
bridge over the Raritan rived dur
Ing the summer season. as it is
thought that the heavy produce
trucks operating between the farms
of Monmouth and Ocean counties
and the markets in New York would
rather take the short cut across the
ferry from Morgan to Tottenville,
than run several extra miles by road
in to South Amboy. across the state
bridge and thus to the ferry in this
city.
Although it is known that a char
ter was obtained some years age
granting permission for the build
ing of a ferry slip at the foot OF
Washington street, this city. no char
ter. up to the present time has been
granted FOR the landing of the ferry
in Tott willie, and although several
efforts 3have been made to obtain
this permit, it has been impossible
10 secure it. However. it is rumored
that the men in New York, who de-
sire u OPtI dtt tit lNo pOoeo ANt =
are in a position to obtain the neces-
sary charter for the Tottenville land
ing and if this is true. there seems tc
be little doubt but what new ferry
will be in operation between these
two points within the next few
months OF possibly weeks.
It has been pointed out many
times within the last few years that
the present service afforded this city
and Tottenville by the Staten Is
land Rapid Transit Company is not
meeting the requirements of the
travelling public and the only way to
remedy this lack of service is said
to be a new ferry line. between the
two places.
Since the heavy traffic during the
summer months between New York
city and the shore resorts has grown
so that long lines of cars are held
up each trip of the ferry waiting to
get across, the demand from the
public has been for additional ferry
service or a bridge. AS bridge
across the cound at the present time
according to reports, is not thought
feasible, the majority of the citizens
and those using the ferry between
these two points are OF the opinion
that another ferry is needed and
should be put in operation.