The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-03-24
Nv C. J. BONNER

NJ paramount lmpoi tahNe
~ neoule of Algiers at the present
sn en-, q the question of better ferry
n0 .r,cs they should awaken and b.
s .s 20 their opportunities.
az N..r,v fifteen years ago the city o.
orleans sold the present Cana
s ss.sst ferry franchise for cash con
o. ,s.rs,,ou of s225, 900, plus the cost
three boats, the wharves and equip
IN, incident thereto necessary fol
~ .,sration of the service. All o.
.s,. cost plus the interest on the in
ssstmept, taxes and licenses, and oper
ling expenses have constituted an in
I.ac, tar on the people of Algiers
:. have all borne our share, and IN
e..u-r we have received wretched
.srviee This franchise expires on
December 31st, 1921.
The franchise in effect at present is
mite a lengthy document with In
rumerable conditions stipulated there
i but fortunately for the operating
Company, and unfortunately for the
,sople Of Algiers. there is not in this
Mole document, one single penalty
II be imposed upon the operating com
,apy for a failure to comply with any
n the fixed conditions, and consequent
Il the patrons of this service are COM
nelled to submit to many hardships
and inconvenience.
For a greater portion Of the time
The present franchise has been in effect,
toilets we're provided on the boats, and
IN the ferry houses, although in a
most unsanitary condition most of the
tine
For reasons unknown to the writer,
the toilets on the boats were removed
and abandoned by the ferry company,
and those in the ferry house were re-
moved by providence probably in the
interest OF public health.
The storm on September. 2sth, 1915,
Destroyed the ferry houses at the foot
Of Canal street, and in its stead was
erected the present fishing camp. No
necessity exists for comment in favor
Of this camp, and certainly none can
k made in its defense Necessary
Judgment has been, and is being
passed on 1t by the patrons themselves
Who are the best qualified to do so.
The cave Of October End. 1920, re-
moved the old house at the head Of
Morgan Street and the little tin garage
Is the result of much effort on the part
Of q citizens committee from Algiers,
who after much fortitude and persua-
sion received this much consideration
plus the guard rail on the wagon
ridee and were assured at the time
nat the same was necessary ex-
rdient In the interest of the public
GOD, and that just as soon as condi.
IONS would permit, other and more
1squate relief would be afforded.
One Of the conditions of the present
mnehise specifically sets forth, that,
y the event Of a cave occurring, such
= has occurred the operating company
nnst restore the landings, ferry houses
&C. In their former condition, and
elns mindful Of this section, the work
ns committee Of seven business men
- citizens selected from among the
e committee Of twenty-one appointed
me Chairman Of the Citizens Mass
A'etlng held at the Avenue Academy
Monday February 14th, 1921, per
saution adopted at the said meeting.
- conference on Friday. March
uh with Honorable Paul Maloney
missioner Of Public Utilities of the
vg q New Orleans, and were assured
relief In the premises.
me Committees mission was in the
st q having the two covered foot
esays tcalled for in the fran
ana existing before the cave)
@ 70 their former position, and
8" me present temporary ferry
q I, moved over to the location of
=. - nouss' to be supported on piling
e0aneeted with these two foot