The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-06-16
Hundreds Hear
Speakers Protest
FERRY COMMITTEE HAS SIC
CESSFEL OPEN AIR
MEETING.
Resolutions Adopted.

The committee of q, which was
authorized at citizens meeting held
on Feb. 14th, made its first report
last Monday night, at meeting held
al the Fairgrounds. Notwithstand-
that everyone realized that the COM
mittee had won its fight with the
Ferry Company and had, through the
intervention of the governor, won
truce from the Dock Board, a very
respectable gathering extended
very courteous hearing to the several
speakers who stressed the Importance
of continued moral support for the
committee until at least the Dock
Board yielded to the city the 4S6
feet at the foot of Canal street.
Several of the speakers urged the
backing of the governor and the
Commission Council to the limit,
since it would be only through these
powerful agencies with their corps of
attorneys and engineers that final
success in this ferry matter could be
hoped for.
1t was explained that the long de-
lay in Strengthening things out at the
foot of Morgan street, was due to the
fact that the Gerry company's con-
tract, as written under the old city
Council, precluded the enforcement
of any contractual violations through
theabsence of any punitive clause in
sale instrument.
Judge Sam Levy presented the
several speakers; Messrs. P. S. Law
ton, ]. R. Norman, F, C, Henning,
and C.. J. Bonner, the committees
acting secretary, who read the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were I'M
animously adopted.
Mr.. julius Bodenger was given
vote of thanks for his resourceful-
ness in providing for the meeting in
the few hours notice given him.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
RESOLUTION.
INTERVENTION OF GONERNOR
JNO. NJ. PARKER
PARTICIPATION OF NEW OR
LEANS COMMISSION COUNCIL
IN PROTEST AGAINST THE
EXTENSION OF THE POYDRAS
STREET SHED.
WHEREAS: The Algiers Citizens
Better Ferry Service Committee,
having brought to the attention of,
the Honorable Governor, Jno. NJ.
Parker and the City Commission
/ Council, the attendant dangers to
life and property, if they, who are
the peoples representatives, per-
mitted the proposed extension of the
Poydras Street Shed, by the Dock
Board at the foot of Canal Street,
and
WHEREAS: Taking cognizance
of the justice of the protest, and also
of the dissertation of this memorable
spot so sacred to the history OF
this city, the said Governor did in
teryene by letter to the Dock Board,
and the said City Commission Coun-
Gil did also intervene; said inter-
ventions proving effective in such a
manner as will best serve the inter-
ests of Algiers and its people
Therefore Be it Resolved: That we
the iCtizens of Algiers, in mass meet
ing assembled do hereby extend our
sincere thanks and appreciation to
the Honorable Jno. NJ. Parker, Cover
nor, and the New Orleans Commission
Council for their efforts in our be-
half, and request that the New Or
leans Commission Council continue
their negotiations to the end that we
may acquire additional space fol
landing ferry from Opelousas Ave
nue., and have for the accommoda
ton of the many patrons, suitable
ferry houses on both sides of the
river, all to be municipality owned
and operated