New York Supreme Court December 15, 1850 (Benson v. Mayor)

Barculo, J.

By an act of the legislature of this state, passed May 14th, 1845, entitled “ an act to establish and regulate ferries between the city of New-York and Long Island,” the governor was authorized to appoint three commissioners, who should have power to grant licenses for establishing and keeping so many ferries, and at such places, as in their opinion the public convenience might