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BROOKLYN FERRIEs.-We should Ike 10 know
if The City Of New York has right to prevent
people crossing hence to Brooklyn, or riee rcrsa
1t strikes US il has not But if not, how can it
have the right to determine absolutely that none
but its agents or tenants shall transport persons
from one City to the other, and then sell out the
right for heavy consideration This subject
wants looking into. For our own part, we doubt
the p'oprieiy Of making these Ferries source Of
City revenue beyond fair return for the outlay
upon docks, &c. Charge fair annual rent for
these then let the Ferry to the company or person
who will give good security to pay this rent. run
Ferry. boats frequently and constantly as is re-
qulsle, and carry passengers at the lowest rates.
Why not