MARYLAND MANUAL 103

Traffic Transactions:

October 1, 1947 to September 30, 1948... 704,102
October 1, 1948 to September 30, 1949..- 872,670

CHESAPEAKE BAY FERRY SYSTEM

B. Frank Sherman, General Manager
George W. Philips, Assistant General Manager
J. L. Daniel, Port Engineer

State Office Building, Annapolis Telephone: Annapolis 2121

In 1941, the State Roads Commission purchased certain properties
of the Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Company, which included every-
thing used in connection with the operation of ferry service across
Chesapeake Bay between Annapolis and Matapeake and across East-
ern Bay between Romancoke and Claiborne. The name was changed
to the Chesapeake Bay Ferry System. The system is self supporting,
deriving its revenue from ferry tolls. In 1943, a new ferry terminal
was constructed and opened for traffic at Sandy Point, at which time
the terminal facility at Annapolis was abandoned. Also, new ferry
slips were constructed at Matapeake and at Claiborne. The existing
ferry fleet now numbers five vessels.the Motorships."John M. Den-
nis", "Eastern Bay", "Governor Emerson C. Harrington, II", "Gov-
ernor Harry W. Nice", and "Governor Herbert R. O'Conor".

Income and Traffic Transactions (fiscal year June 1 to May 31) :

Income from Tolls:

1947-1948 ........ ......$1,220,071.00

1948-1949 ....................... 1,393,938.46

Disbursements:

1947-1948:

Operation ..............---. ...... ...$ 970,968.52

Debt service ...---....... S'87,495.00

1948-1949:

Operation ..........--..... ---$1,534,201.32
Debt service ............................ 452,100.00

Traffic Transactions (including passengers) :

1947-1948 .....--...........-- 1,645,815

1948-1949 ...........---........ 1,830,353

Expenditures, 1949:

Special funds:

State Roads Commission ......----. ..$40,382,750.72

Ferry Revenue Fund ................ 269,897.63

Revenue Bonds and Toll Facilities ...... 986,055.48

Total ............. ........$41,638,703.83

Appropriations for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1950
Special Funds (Exclusive of Federal Aid and
Bond Proceeds) :

For debt service on State Highway Construc-
tion Bonds, for construction and mainte-
nance of roads on the State system, etc.....$20,266,211.00
For benefit of Counties and municipalities........ 6,868,899.00