Protests against the abolition of the Henry Clay streetcar line, 1926
Scope and Contents
Mostly petitions signed by "residents of the Henry Clay area and patrons of the Henry Clay line [protesting] against the abolition of the Henry Clay line either by motion of the Council or by allowing the franchise to die." Also included are communications from the Fourteenth Ward Civic League protesting against passage of an ordinance permitting New Orleans Public Service, Inc. to abandon the line and asking that a public hearing be held on the matter. That hearing did take place later in the year, but it did not succeed in saving the streetcar line, which ceased operations in May 1929. These records were returned to the Council by the Commissioner of Public Utilities and filed on March 9, 1927
Dates
- Creation: 1926
Creator
- From the Collection: New Orleans (La.) City Council (Organization)
- From the Collection: Clerk of the City Council (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Available to registered researchers by appointment. Request by call number or box/folder number.
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Extent
From the Series: 1 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the City Archives Repository
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