New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-30
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THE CSRR0LLTON RAifROsD.

In answ er 60 the article written by 8 di-
rector of the New Orleans and CarrolltOn
railroad, published in the New Orleans
Times of the twenty-sixth instant, and con-
corning the proceedings Of the meeting held
by number of citizens the evening of the
twenty first instant, wish to inform that
director" and those others be speaks of as
being deeply interested in the Carrollton
railroad, that there have been no false in
pressions made by The publication Of the
proceedings of said meeting of citizens, and
unless the stockholders wish to be Guped by
his assertions, they had better look into the
affairs Of the railroad. and ascertain iS the
remainder OF the directors are capable of
managing the road. The committee did no.
state ;hcre was any clause in the charter Of
said road 10 compel them Ia run through
without change OF cars at Napoleon avenue.
bu. did. and do still complain that the ee,n-
pany have not fulfilled theis agreement
with the late city of Jefferson, wherein they
bound themselves to build shed from side
10 side of said portion Of the road, thereby
preventing travellers from being deluged, as
has been the ease frequently OF late.
The committee did not state that the
company ever agreed 20 runs cars to Car
rollton once in hve minutes, but they did
state that said company agreed with the
city of New Orleans, fer the privilege of
changing from steam ears to horse ears, to
run them from Canal street from daylight
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they still contend that the company has
never complied with said contract
| would advise the director to examine
the proceedings Of said committee more
closely, as he may not only mislead those
most interested, but the public generally.
He states the charter allows them to
charge twenty five cents fare. This / do
not doubt, neither do | doubt that they
would cha, ge five times that amount. weIe
it not for the fact that there is still room
enough for another railroad to Carr0lton.
He also says: at should be remembered
that previous to the change from steam cars
to horse cars passengers were obliged to
walk from Iivoli circle to Canal street"
Why did he not say that before there was |
railroad people were obliged TO walk from
Carrollton TO Canal street,
He states that The company have ueye:
iblgtA To Keep Inc StItVIS stilt4 DEIl9bS III Og-
der. have yet TO discover street or
bridge along the line of said road from
1ivoli circle to Carrollton, Or on Louisiana
or Napoleon avenue ia good repair.
He also states that 1t il d great error te |
suppose that the failure to do so would be |
any violation of their charter, as the city !
has a right to have the work done and |
charge ii u the company
disagree with the director. as the city |
Iid NOT aprefs tn do said work at the rAx
pense OF the company: but said company !
agreed to do il themselves. The director |
would make better lawyer than judge. |!
think. lie appears fS think IL would be |
very gratifying to some OF the citizens live !
ing on S.. Charles avenue above Napoleon !
aV, nue. TO take awsy the eompanys right |
OF way on Napoleon and Louisiaua avenues. !!
assure him he is much mistaken if he |
thinks they are any more anxious concern |
ing that portion than they arc OF the whole !
franchise II it would be SO unjust to take |
away the privileges of those living uu SAID |,
avenues, is it not~quaily so in the company |
rot having run Q car on louisiana avenue !
for 1--WE fH0nths past, aud only w!thI9 u teY
dar. ON Napoleon avenue:
The director further states shac the PAIL |
>cad track was Laid pursuant to the charter .
aud according to the lines and level. ap- 7
proved 6S the surveyor at the time IA |
sbi. statement I think he is vsry much mis-
taken, and not well informed. as ] very
much doubt if be can furnish any record of |;
anr survey according 20 the present lines |
and levels of the road from Canal street 10 |
& Carroll.on-svery foot of i. having been !
raised at least twelve inches during the last |!
twenty years lie also contends tina: neither |
the State nor any corporation through |.
wIrcf. said road passes can compeh them 90 !
loweS the grade of the road to conform 20
the levels ot the streets unless paid EoS by !!
said State or corporations.
If the director VIII take the srouole 20 |
examine the charter of the goaG. he vii! /
find in section four OF said charter d pr6viso, !
VIZ: "ghat said railroad be 50 constructed |,
"a. no: to prevent the H>s of or travelling on |
any street through which i shall pass ,
Under said proviso ! can not see that they |.
l. ave any righUs Or ST. Charles Avenue. |;
TRAVELLER. !
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