The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-11-24
THE TROLLEY h. h

met General f. F. Myles on last
Wednesday evening, and he kindly
furnished the following facts about
the very interesting subject of the
trolley railroad, fer Which he has
made application for franchise
through the Attakapas country.
The parish of Iberia has granted
the franchise. The parish of St.
Mary has not yet acted. In this lat
ter parish the Police Jury has con-
sented TO hold a special meeting IN
the first week IN December next 10,
the purpose of acting on the
Generals application, with all indi-
cations favorable to its being
granted.
The towns of New iberia, Jeane-
rette and Franklin, have passed
ordinances granting the franchise.
The towns of Berwick City, Patter-
son, Vsrdlneville, Centreville,
Baldwin and Clarendon are not in
corporated places therefore the
action Of the Police Jury of St.
Mary will grant or deny the prlvl
Ieges of these minor towns or
villages.
If ST. Mary acts favorablY upon
the question in December next, the
moving of materials for the com.
memo ment of the work of con-
structlon will be started at once.
About four to six weeks would be
necessary for shipments to begin to
arrive. The work of grading
would be started as soon as con-
tracts could tie made for the work.
This branch of the construction
will be divided into three sections
one from Franklin to Berwick City,
another from Franklin to Jeane-
rette, and the third from New
Iberia to Jeanerette. This arrange
ment will facilitate the early com.
pletlon of the road bed, laying Of
cross ties and the placing of rails.
Another contract will be let for the
erection of The trolley wires and
the erection OF the power station or
stations.
The location of the power station
will depend largely upon the fuel
advantages. The indications at
this time are that Franklin will get
this plum. Wherever the power
hoass Is located there will also be
located the car sheds, shope, round
house. homes Of the employees and
the company's general Office.
Peterson also stands good chance
Of being the favored place for these
interests, while Jeansrette is by no
means out of the race.
1t lie believed that this road will
serve population Of sixty thousand
people, ESTIMATED, between New
Iberia and Berwick. The road il
intended to furnish quick and con.
venient transportation for the section
eerved. Freight or express cars
will be run at convenient intervals,
sulting the necessities OF those
served along the line. Passenger
coaches will leave the terminals
sverY hoar. Observation cars VIII
be provided with large windows, j
accompanied by mo.orman, !;
and porter; carrying ice
water in season and other necessi- .
les for the comfort of passen .ers.
These coaches will be especially .
provided for the pleasure of tourists
md Droepectors, and will run or mol
ocular schedule, but will make I
tops to suit the pleasure S
# tourists any where along the Il
inc. .
The question Of pleasure resorts Il
as been given careful considera-
ion. The Charsnton Shell Beach =
''ll most probably offer superlative !
dvartage@. II the present char !,
cred company will develop this 4
lace % has been projected, the /.
ecbe will be bridged At or near /
harenton and tkeiine will be car :
ed 10 the laks shore. Then the =
asiness man could have his family :,
'end the summer there, while be n
'uld sup and breakfast there, yee !,
end the business hours Of each day :,
his Office ct any point along