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... wharf . Q. Well , I want to know why you put it at the end of five years ? A. Because I think that the expense of the ferries , by mak- ing them free now , will just about double in the course of a year or two , and then they will go on ...
... wharf . Q. Well , I want to know why you put it at the end of five years ? A. Because I think that the expense of the ferries , by mak- ing them free now , will just about double in the course of a year or two , and then they will go on ...
Page 57
... wharf business , would double in four or five years ? A. Including the out - of - town travel , it would double , pass- ing over the East Boston ferry . Q. What would be the probable increase of business in 8 SECOND HEARING . 57.
... wharf business , would double in four or five years ? A. Including the out - of - town travel , it would double , pass- ing over the East Boston ferry . Q. What would be the probable increase of business in 8 SECOND HEARING . 57.
Page 58
... wharf business , and the railroad busi- ness , by having free ferries would increase very rapidly ; but it is not really the business of East Boston . You might call it the business of East Boston if the Eastern Railroad brings up five ...
... wharf business , and the railroad busi- ness , by having free ferries would increase very rapidly ; but it is not really the business of East Boston . You might call it the business of East Boston if the Eastern Railroad brings up five ...
Page 64
... go over the bridge . Q. ( By Mr. WEBSTER . ) What is your opinion in regard to the effect of freeing these ferries , on the wharf property at the North End ? A. I would state that I think it would have 64 CITY DOCUMENT . No. 26 .
... go over the bridge . Q. ( By Mr. WEBSTER . ) What is your opinion in regard to the effect of freeing these ferries , on the wharf property at the North End ? A. I would state that I think it would have 64 CITY DOCUMENT . No. 26 .
Page 65
... wharf property in the city of Boston and Chelsea , than any other gen- tleman in the city ; and I own , perhaps , now , as much as any other man . I think that the wharf property of Boston , taking it altogether , does not pay three per ...
... wharf property in the city of Boston and Chelsea , than any other gen- tleman in the city ; and I own , perhaps , now , as much as any other man . I think that the wharf property of Boston , taking it altogether , does not pay three per ...
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