The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-02
OBJECTIONS.
The Merchants Object to the Erection
of Sheds on the Levee.

The Merchants Object to the Erection
| Of Sheds on the Levee.
petition is Ia circulation among the West
orn produce merchants. which has already
been signed by many and contains the fol-
| lowing objections to tho proposed produce
| sheds:
| First-That said proposed sheds and regula-
tions are wholly unnecessary, for the reason
that ample ariangements for the protection
lists, under which all business, In river freghts.
ts now enthusiastically. successfully and econom-
ically conducted
Second Thnt competition In said business
under the system and regulations now In opera
ton, not only gives employment to many opera
tives, but also guarantees fair and reasonable
freight charges. In all the details Of handling.
storage. and removal and that to break up this
system. which benefits al and to substitute for
It the proposed monopoly, will iniure the gen
eral commerce. and al persons engaged there-
in. and benefit only the monopolists. who are
thus to be favored. to the detriment and injury
OF all othera concerned.
Third-That said proposed sheds and regula-
lions Will neither enhance tho facilities pro-
mote the safety. nor lessen the. expense Of the
trary, will prove hindranee and q burden. and
originate the abuses and inconvenlences which
always follow the creation OF monopoles and
that to ordain the proposed startling changes
and grant the exclusive privileges asked when
there are no commercial or other necessities
for the same, and no adequate compromising
your memorialists. be- q dangerous and I'M
warranted exercise Of official power.
Fourth-That the prosperity of this city de-
ponds entirely upon Its commerce. and no
Legislation which burdens or impedes CONNER
cini dealings can be justified. under the spec-
GUS pretext Of providing revenue for It's NUM-
ctpal government. and particularly when the
license and tax eyactona already imposed
upon the capital and business OF It's commercial
citizens. for the support Of Its government, are
burdensome enough without being increased
In the interests OF monOpOlfStS. by means Of
such measures as those now proposed. which
can only resultto the detriment of It's commerce
and the injury OF it's people.
Mem Orialists further present. az q ground Of
opposition sufficient In itself, and Independent
Of the reasons above stated. that new organic
law ls before the people for ratification with
full prospect Of It's adoption In December next.
That under its provisions. IL adopted. no
monopoly Of the kind now opposed can exist.
munich pal law. ordinance or regulation Ia the
matter involved would appear as an effort to
forestall and evade the operation of this feature
OF said pros pective constitution, and therefore
should not find favor at the hands Of those who
have been ntrusted with the public affairs Of
this city.
That said constitution. IL adopted will de-
volve upon the Legislature, at its session In
January next. the duty Of providing measures
looking to the liqIidation Of the affairs Of the
present municipal corporation known rs the
city of New Orleans. with the possible repeal Of
its charter and for these reasons. and In view
of these facts. the propositions and measures
herein opposed are peculiarly tll-timed and
even If they we're not positively
injurious. and In the interest of fair dealing
should not be adopted