In re The Staten Island Midland Railroad
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Motion to confirm the report of commissioners appointed by this court to determine whether the Staten Island Midland railroad ought to be constructed on South street in the village of New Brighton, Richmond county, and on a roadway from South street to the ferry at St. George.
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Motion to confirm the report of commissioners appointed by this court to determine whether the Staten Island Midland railroad ought to be constructed on South street in the village of New Brighton, Richmond county, and on a roadway from South street to the ferry at St. George. Objection to the confirmation of the commissioners’ report is made by the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company, the Rapid Transit Ferry Company and by the Staten Island Electric Railroad Company. These several companies will be briefly designated as the “ Midland road,” “ steam road,” “ ferry company ” and the “…
1Opinion of the Court
Goodrich, P. J.:
The commissioners have reported that the Midland road ought to be constructed and operated on South street and on the roadway; that the steam road and ferry company decline to consent to the construction, both on South street and on the roadway; that the village of New Brighton has assented to the construction on South street, and that the public convenience will be promoted by the construction and operation of the Midland road on South street and on the roadway.
In 1886 the steam road had completed its road on the north and east shores of Staten Island. It had previously…
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