St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-05-18
RAILROAD IN sight
From Baton Rouge
To Covington.

To C0Vlngt0n.
The Baton Rouge Truth OF April
-, says:
A number OF prominent citizens
met . representative Of the people
II Hammond at the city hall this
to discuss the subject OF
railroad communication between
this city, Hammond and Covington.
The meeting was preliminary in its
nature, to be followed BY . general
mass meeting IS soon as plans are
digested and IN intelligent under
standing can be had.
For the purpose Of getting mat
tiers into shape more or lees money
will be required, and this the gentle
men present agreed to furnish,
although they will have no greater
right or interest in the road il built
than other citizens.
1t seems that . company Wss
formed some time ago in Hammond
which has possession Of all profile''
surveys and engineers notes OF the
route between here and that place,
and in the event arrangements are
made satisfactory to our people,
further steps will be taken.
The gentlemen engineering the
deal declare they have no further
interest in the matter than to secure
the road for the good it may do
Baton Rouge, but are willing 70 con-
tribute . small amount for the funds
necessary for preliminary work:
Il is estimated that the cost o.
the proposed road will reach $780,
600. q sum far beyond the ability
Of people along the road to furnish,
but the people can, and no DOUBT
will furnish substantial aid to any
company constructing the road.
Those who have started the move
ment here will press the matter .
= speedy termination and the people
will be informed from time to time
of the progress made and fully con
suited on all matters pertaining
thereto.
On tuesday evening at Z O'Clock
4 conference was held at the CIT!
hall between the committee On OF
eanization Of the Baton Rouge Ant
Mobile Railroad Company, ant
Messrs. w. Z. Libby, Of Hammond
La, representing the people of thu
town with fell power to act aud Mf
b NJ. Miller representing the PEG
pie Of Covington, La. Messrs. 4
Ia. Hart, WI. Knox, +. J. Webb
Ben. Il. Mayer, 5. 6. Laycock an
J others Of this city composed IL
local representation. The subjec
, was discussed thoroughly from ever
stand point, aud At ~ r. n, I'll
meeting adjourned TO meet Q
Wednesday morning n 3 O'Clock .
: the city nall.
The conference met again th1
morning with Mr.. Libby, OF Han
mond and Messrs. K. A. Hart, "
j. Knox, u. II. Raymond, +. +!
Webb, b. Il. Mayer, j. H. Woo
Is. b. Jones, 5. G. Laycock, Je
tGo,tlieb and others from this cit
present. The question Was aga'
taken up and thoroughly discusse
by the gentlemen present.
E The result: Of the conference VI
e an agreement by which the Han
!, mona Company already organize
and chartered, absorbs the loo
company. It IL understood, hov
lever, that tho local contingent vi
have control of the affairs.
The officers Of the company whlc
recently absorbed the local railroa
company are: w. r. Watson
e president w. E. Libby, secretary
: J. H. Bondurant, treasurer. 1hes
gentlemen are all prominent citlzer
Ut Hammond and Een Of unque'
toned integrity aud high buslne'
!; and social prestige in their CON
> munlty.
The Truth Of May 5, says:
Mention was made . few day
Of the departure Of Messr
!, Reymond and Mayer, vi
it to Hammond On business co,
ected with the proposed railroad
While in Hammond = meeting
directors wxs held At which > res'
,tion WAS adopted removing Il
omicile Of the company to Bate
.ouxe aud another to elect 70,
directors, residents Ut this city.
lace OF four Hammond men WI
.esigued fur the purpose. Consi'
rable enthusiasm wac exhibited I
the good people Of Hammond, wi
with those Of CoviDgton aud Il
parish Of Livingston promise sui
s,antial aid to the undertaking.
rI,rslA L.. now up to the people
Baton Rouge, will be asked i
vote . lwo-mill tax IL AID Of I'LL
highly important enterprise, anG
they are in earnest in their desire
to open up communication 70 ii
eastward they will Vote j.. We q
not pay taxes in the city Of Bato
Rouge, but we will willingly an
che, srfully pay An amount equal
to ,ill tax to help along III