The herald., 1917-01-25


years. We are proud to say that We
have the cooperation of our best
citizens along this line.
There is no doubt in the world
but that the city officials will accede
to the demands OF the public and
will give to the Algiers people what
is really best for the greater num-
Der. The following are the min
utes of the first preliminary meet
ing regarding this most important
subject to our district.
New Orleans, Jan. %, 1917.
A meeting of citizens of the Fifth
District of New Orleans was held at
500 Verret street, at 500 p. m.
Present: DR.. C. v. Kraft, Geo.
Herbert, Jr., DR.. w. H. Weaver,
Chas. E. Dickey, F. j. Borne, Sr.,
Judge NJ S. Mahoney, Geo. G.
Brunnssann. Gus. Peterson, John
Kleinkemper, U. J. Lewis, S. A.
Gross.
DR.. c. V. Kraft was unanimously
elected to serve as chairman of the
meeting. Mr.. S. A. Gross was una
nimously elected secretary.
DR.. Kraft explained the purpose
of the meeting, emphasizing the fact
that the meeting was strictly nom
political, and was being held in the
interest, purely and simply, OF the
people of Algiers.
The following preamble and reso-
luton was read by the secretary:
Whereas, the Commission Council
of the City of New Orleans intends
to advertise for bids for a franchise
covering a ferry service plying be-
tween the right and left banks of
the river at Barracks and Olivier
streets; and
Whereas, the business men, prop
erty owners and residents of Algiers
are vitality interested in such fran
chise, as the present rates of fer
riage are a barrier to our CONNER
cial advancement, besides being an
extra tax upon the citizens of our
district, as upon them falls to the
larger degree the burden of main
tanning such service through their
patronage.
Resolved, that it is the sense of
this meeting that the best interests
of the people of Algiers will be
served by letting a franchise which
will have improvement in service and
schedule, and decreased cost to the
patrons as its basis rather than a
monetary consideration as its basis.
Further Resolved, that the chair
man of this meeting be and he is
hereby authorized to appoint a COM
mittee of five to represent this meet
ing in taking the matter up with
the proper city officials to endeavor
to have the specifications for the
service so drawn up as to embody
the principle of maximum service at
minimum cost to the patrons of the
ferry service.
Further Resolved, that the said
committee be and is hereby author
lied to take whatever steps it may
deem necessary to secure the ap-
prevail of this policy by the people
of Algiers, and to bring these views
before the proper city officials in the
most impressive manner.
The clauses of the preamble and
resolution were taken up seriatim.
After full discussion, on motion by
Hon. VI. S. Mahoney, seconded by
Mr.. Geo. Herbert, Jr., the first clause
was unanimously adopted.
After full discussion, on motion
of Mr. Geo. Herbert, Jr., seconded
by Mr.. Geo. G. Brunnssann, the sec
ond clause was unanimously adopt
ed.
After full discussion, on motion of
Mr.. Geo. G. Brunnssann, seconded
by DR.. w. H. Weaver, the third
clause was unanimously adopted.
DR.. Kraft then announced that
the committee of five would be ap-
pointed later, after he had had OPP
portunity to fully consider the mat
ter and decide upon individuals who
would be most able to further the
cause.
On motion duly made and sec
onded the secretary was instructed
to prepare sufficient number of cop
les of these resolutions to permit of
circulation of number of copies at
time for signature by interested
people in Algiers.
After further discussion, upon mo-
ton duly seconded, adjournment