The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-03-08
LETTER TO COMMISSIONERS.

Algiers. La. March 9TH, 1917.
Mr.. Z. j. Glenny,
Commissioner of Public Utilities,
City Hall, City.
Sir: We, the undersigned, citi-
zens of the Fifth District of New Or
leans, in meeting assembled, in re
spect OF the proposed sale OF a ferry
franchise service between Barracks
street and Olivier street, respectful
ly represent TO your honor that,
Having the interests and welfare
of our district at heart;
And knowing that the commercial
and social advancement Of our Dis
trict is dependent upon Improvement
and development of the ferry systems
to secure greater convenience and eff
cheney at decreased cost TO the pa
irons;
And mindful from past expert
ence. of the fact that ferry service as
at present conducted, with crude
equipment and excessive cost, is a
great dra Wback and has been and is
still a hardship on the citizens of
our District;
And feeling that the people of our
District are under serious diSadvan-
tages by reason of location, which
disadvantages should not be ampli-
fed by obsolete. expensive ind I'M
satisfactory service;
And having felt the public pulse,
and believing that an overwhelming
majority of our citizens are opposed
TO the letting of this particular ferry
franchise at a great cost, which will
preclude the possibility of securing
a reduction in tariff rates or material
improvement in equipment and SER
vice;
And feeling that ferriage expense
at whatsoever slight cost is an extra
burden and tax on our citizens to
which other districts are not subject,
which extra burden We feel we have
the right to expect the city officials
to alleviate to the fullest extent of
their power;
And realizing that even should the
entire proceeds of the franchise sale
be expended in our district it would
not offset the additional burden put
upon our citizens by higher rates;
Therefore, after thorough consid-
Grafton of the proposed specifications
for the ferry franchise we respectful
ly recommend to your honor, and
through your honor to the commission
council, the following changes there
in, viz:
That the duration of the franchise
be for fifteen years as stipulated in
the specifications, at tariff rates the
co ~
street ferry, but with certain reduc-
tons in the tariff, as given below, to
be effective from and after the expir-
alton of the present Canal street
ferry franchise.
That the franchise upset price be
made One Hundred Dollars $4,000
instead of Seventy-five Thousand
Dollars ($75,000) as stipulated in
the specifications.
That the ferry company be COMPEL
ed to keep driveways and approaches
in condition satisfactory to the pub
lie at all times, and to furnish suffi-
cient number of comfortable benches
both in the ferry houses and on the
boats to adequately accommodate the
usual patronage at all times.
That satisfactory drinking facili-
ties be provided on the boats and in
the ferry houses, and maintained in
accordance with the regulations of
the Board of Health.
That proper power facilities be
installed to assist teams in getting
on or off boats whenever the grade
on either side of the river exceeds
four per cent.
That the boats used be so con-
structed as to permit of protecting
the patrons from inclement weather.
That the schedule of service be as
follows: 5 a. m. to a. m. and 4 D.
m. to Z. p. m, every 10 minutes; 9 a.
m. to p. m. and p. m to midnight
every s. minutes; IL midnight to 5
a. m, every 80 minutes.
That the tariff rates be as follows:
Pedestrians, 100 tickets for 81, or
1c ticket. Double fare after mid
night until 5 a. m.
School children free between 1880
a. m. and p. m. on school days.
2-wheel vehicle and driver, loo.
2-horse vehicle, zoe
animal and driver, sc, each addi-
tional animal, sc.
i-hOl &c SdI rage VI JdIlynO, lUc.
1-horse vehicle, 10c.
Cotton float, Acc.
3-horse vehicle, Csc.
Lumber wagons, soc.
Auto, persons. 10c; 4 persons,
15c; 5 persons, zoe; persons, or
over, Csc.
Runabout auto truck, 10c.
2 to 5 ton truck, zoe.
Over 5-ton truck, soc.
Freight packages, all kinds, Or
binary, 100 pounds or under. SC;
100 to 300 pounds, loo.
Wheelbarrows, sc.
The same rates to apply on all
conveyances whether loaded or un-
loaded.
That penalty clause be incor-
porated in the franchise which will
insure redress of complaints by the
public or compliance with the fran
chise conditions in case of non-com-
pliance
All other specifications and con-
d1tions of the franchise are accord
ing to our ideas.
We further respectfully REQUEST
that your honor name day and time
TO meet committee of our citizens
to more fully discuss the matter.
Respectfully submitted.
PETITION SIGNED