The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
FERRY COMMITTEE
SENDS RESOLUTION TO
CITY COUNCIL.
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stated Intervals the lessee De re
quired to make and send a statement
under oath of it's executive officers
to the Commission Council, which
shall be public document; and
that the City reserve the right. when
| ever 1t saw proper, to do so, to cause
the books of the lessee to be audited
This was not incorporated in the
advertised ordinance.-Why Not?
5th. For the safety of the men
women and children who use the fer
ries, all boats should be made as
near fire-proof as possible, yet the
proposed ordinance provides that
the upper decks and pilot house of the
two new boats may be of wooden
construction, thereby permitting these
boats to be a grave danger and men.
ace to the lives of our people.-Why
are not these new boats to be of fire.
proof construction?
9Th. We insisted, and 1t was time
and again promised, by your Honors,
that all the money obtained from the
sale of franchise would be set aside
and dedicated solely for the use of
the Canal Street and Third District
ferry systems. that is, that part of
such systems not covered by the OBJ
legations of the lessee, and that the
money so obtained would never be
used for any other purpose-The pub
lished ordinance is absolutely silent
on this matter-Still, on the very
same page carrying the advertisement
of the proposed ordinance for the
sale of franchise covering the Canal
Street and Third District ferries,
there are also advertised two pro-
posed ordinances for the sale of two
franchises for ferries to be operated
between the Parish of Jefferson and
the City of New Orleans, which pro-
posed ordinances provide the solemn
declaration that moneys received from
the sale of these franchises by the
City of New Orleans are hereby ded-
icated for exclusive use of improve
ments, such as ferry houses, road
ways, etc. at or contiguous to the
ferry landing, on the New Orleans
side of the river, and such moneys
shall constitute a fund for the pur-
pose of such dedication. We were
assured again and again that such a
provision would be placed in the
proposed ordinance covering the Canal
Street and Third District ferries,
but it is not to be found therein.
Is it possible that the statement
by our several newspapers a short
time ago can be true, the substance
and effect of which was that the
Commission Council had found the
means to make good its budget short
age of s450,00O.00, or its pro rata OF
the millions of dollars of paving it
was undertaking, by using for such
purpose the $3.50, 10000, it expected to
realize from the sale of the several
ferry franchises it was about to offer
at public auction?
AS the City has stated that ferry
houses. bridges. escuIators, etc, would
be built by the City and which, no
doubt, if carried out, would increase
the traffic and make the franchise
more attractive to bidders, should
not the City have made the construc-
ton of these improvements, with
specifications, a part of the contract
with the lessee?
9TH. We suggested that the ord
nance provide for ticket takers and
ticket sellers on both sides of the
river, but find the proposed ordinance
is silent on this matter. Why was
not this provision incorporated in the
proposed ordinance. Especially since
the proposed ordinance covering oper-
alton of ferries between New Orleans
and Jefferson Parish contains such a
Is it the Councils inten.
ton to allow the successful bidder to
be the sole judge as to the number
Of ticket takers and ticket sellers. if
any, to be stationed on both sides of
the river?
Sth. We again wish to call your
Honors attention to the fact that the
people are entitled to know in black
and white, exactly what the success
full bidder will be required to furnish
in the way of service, new boats and
other equipment and that the only
way that the people can obtain this
vital information is for your Honors
to attach and make part of the ord.
nance covering the ferry franchise.
detailed plans and specifications of
the ferry houses, boats, pontoons.
bridges and other necessary ferry
and it is respectfully
urged that no ordinance covering ferry
franchises should ever be adopted by
your Honors wherein this vital in.
is denied to the people.
In a general way, we find that the
proposed ordinance provides in every
conceivable way for the protection
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