St. Tammany farmer., 1922-02-11
.RANSDELL AND
FAVROT WILL,
HELP IN RIVER
DREDGING
Say That Lump Appropria-
ton Leaves Matter With
Chief Engineer
N. @. ASSOCIATION
SEES IMPORTANCE
Will Lend Assistance At the
Washington End of Ac-
tivities for the Project

tivities for the Project
| The Association Of Commerce is
endeavoring to have the Bogue Fa-
! laya River put in use again. The
| Importance of the Bogue Falaya and
Tchefuncta Rivers in the transpor-
/ tation Of merchandise and agricul-
! tural products is realized, and the
New Orleans Association of Com
merce will do what it can to assist
! us. The following letters have ref
erence to this movement:
Senator RansdelFs Letter.
Washington, Feb. s, 1922.
Dear Mr.. Minekler: Responding
to your letter Of the 26th, beg to say
that the majority leaders in the pres
ent Congress have decided to pass a
Lump Sum Appropriation Bill, and
no appropriations will be specifically
made for individual projects. Under
the circumstances, to be entirely
frank, am not hopeful that a specific
item can be included for dredging
the Bogue Falaya River. Under the
lump sum principle it is discretion
ary with the Chief of Engineers to
allot the money as he deems best,
and you can readily see that we
would necessarily have to prevail
upon him that the Bogue Falaya pro-
ject is entitled to consideration
along with the many other urgent
projects.
1t is needless to say that you can
depend upon me to keep this matter
actively in mind and to assist to the
best Of my ability. wanted you to
know the facts, however, so that
there would be no misunderstanding.
With best wishes, believe me,
Very sincerely yours,
JOS. e. RANSDELL.
Congressman Favrot's Letter.
Washington, Feb. 4, 1922.
Dear Mr.. Minckler:-I am in re-
ceipt Of your letter Of January 26th,
Congress has discontinued except for
the Mississippi the method Of MAX
ing specific appropriations for par
ticular streams. A lump sum will
be appropriated for rivers and har-
bors. That appropriation will be
on the recommendation of the Chief
Engineers. The department will de-
termine how the work is to be done
if at all The report Of the District
Engineer will guide largely the Chief
of Engineers in making his recon-
mendations.
| have introduced bill authortz-
ing the examination and survey of
the Tchefuncta and Bogue Falaya
IN order that there be "a basis for a
report. | do not think it unwise to
nave the attention of the District
engineer directed to conditions with
l view of securing his favorable con-
sideration as much will depend upon
lis report. Any data you have or
may secure will assist me in pre-
senting this matter.
Mr.. Parker's Letter.
New Orleans, Feb. 3, 1922.
Dear Mr.. Minckler:-I attach copy
Of letter we have written our Wash
ington representative, Mr.. William
Allen.
will see Commodore Ernest Leo
at the first opportunity. We
will gladly do ali we can to help you
get channel on the Tchefuncta.
Am also bringing matter to atten-
tiOn Of our Traffic Bureau and our
Bureau.
Very truly yours,
WALTER PARKER,
General Manager New Orleans AS
Sociation of Commerce.
Mr.. Parker's Letter to Mr.. Allen.
New Orleans, Feb. 3, 1922.
Mr.. William Allen, S28 Munsey
Bldg, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr.. Al1en:-The citizens OF
CoVington, La, through the Coving-
ton Chamber Of Commerce, are en-
deavoring to secure $4,000 from
Congress for Tchefuncta river i'm
proyements SO that they can MAIN
tain boat service to New Orleans.
We understand the Great Northern
Railroad has or will cut their se--
vice from New Orleans to Covington,
which is on branch line, and
freight relief by water seems to be
their only chance.
Covington has taken the matter up
with the Louisiana delegation.
They have also requested our help
which we are very glad to give.
Anything you can do will be ap-
preciated.
WALTER PARKER,
General Manager.