The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-09-25

other.
The laws of IA state should be lib
eral enough to protect both toe in
terest of the shipper, and the common
carrier, which is noIhing more than
the creature of our government.
They should be strong enough to en-
force good road-beds. good equip
ment, prompt service: just and equit-
able rates. and they should be en-
forced with fairness and precision, un-
moved by improper influence of either
private individual or public corpora
ton.
My every interest is in louisiana
it is my birthplace, and my only home.
If the State is prosperous, [ will
the hand of misfortune and miSrule,
too, must fall upon its ruins.
Ny efforts on the Commission have
been to build up the transportation
facilities of our State, to reduce u
freight rates, and increase the Com
missions lowers until commensurate
with the object and purposes of its
creation.
The Governor Of our State is com
mitted to cOntrol of public service cor
pDIdlipuS, duu Tue legislature vi 1910
has given extended power to the Com
mission, through which ii VIII be en-
abIeI to rend-r grea9er >.rvice to the
peUpla Of TIE State. -. tlrtue vi my
experience on the Commission, be-
lieve | am in a better position to APP
ply this extended power and give the
quickest and best results to my con.
s%tituentS.
In conclusion, | desire. without os-
tentation, to call your attention to
some of my record, which [ trust, will
commend me to your favorable con
sideratiOn for reelection:
Rice. | have had the rice rates re-
duced about % per cent, saving the
rice district over $500, 900 annually,
or 81 200, 900 in six years.
Sugar Cane. | have reduced the
rates on sugar cane over 30 per cent.
saving the sugar growers at least
800, 900 annually. or S6OOO,0 900 in six
years. | have also saved my people
many thousands OF dollars by reducing
the cost of racking IAN, cars.
Cotton. | have reduced the rates
from the cotton producing territory in
my district to New Orleans about 20
per cent.
Cotton Seed and its products. A %
per cent reduction vas made on cotton
seed and its products on the Texas &
Pacific Railway in 500; but the COM
pany has contested the rates. [ be-
lieve the Commissions rates will be
sustained finally. This will save hun
dreds of thousands of dollars annual
ly to the producers of this staple.
Fuel Oil. The rates have been re-
duced about 30 per cent during my in
cumbency.
Hay. This crop is now a Louisiana
staple. The rates have been reduced
fifty per cent in the last six years.
Household Goods. An extremely
low tariff has been established for the
benefit of immigrants. The reduction
in some cases is SO per cent.
Miscellaneous Rates. Many special
rates on commodities have been put in
on my recommendation, resulting in
great saving to shippers. Such re-
d%ucliOns cover rates On cord wood,
corn, coal, lumber and general mer-
c~handiSe.
Determinations. | have insisted on
eliminating unjust Determinations
whenever they are found 10 exist.
Exhibits for Fairs. l have advocat-
ed the encouragement of Parish and
District Fairs, by requiring the rail-
roads to transport exhibits one way
free
Depots and Stations. Ihave watch
ed closely the physical properties of
railroads in my district. and required
improvements and changes to be made
wherever complaints exist. New
depots have been built at the follow
ing stations in my district, during my
term, On my recommendation:
Bell City, L. w. r. r., Calcasieu
Parish.
Berwick, M. L. Il I. Il. r., St.
Mary Parish.
Donaldsonville, I. & P. Ry., AS
cension Parish. depot enlarged and
repaired.)
Gonzales, L. r. and n. Co.. AS
cension Parish.
Hall City, j.. & E. r. r. Calcasieu
Parish.
Plaquemine, T. & +. Ry., 1berviile
Parish. depot enlarged).
Port Allen. T.. & P. Ry., West
Baton Rouge Parish. New depot or
dered at Court House. Contested la
Federal Court.
Roanoke, L. w. R. r., Calcasieu
Parish.
St. Michaels' Landing. T. & p. Ry.,
West Baton Rouge Parish. (Passen-
ger depot ordered and order contested
by railway company in Federal Court
Starks, K. G. S. Ry.. Calcasieu
Parish.
White Castle, T. & p. Ry., Iber-
vile Parish.
R~osedale, T. ZIP. Ry., Iberville
Parish.
Yellow Bayou, T. & P. Ry., Avoy-
Giles Parish.
Sharns. Y. & M. Y. &. R.. East