St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-03-20
ma TURAL GAS FOR
CITIES ALONG S. p.
MoEemeal Started II Opslousas sa nave Cad.
DC Gas Go. Parallel S. Z. VITA Pipe line Ffom
NDRIA TO N. ORLEI
Haatlag Of Representatives Il cities and
fsWns Called y Canyaaea Ii 0paIOusas d
Wednesday, April zth.

The movement now on foot to have
lthe Gaddo Gas Co. parallel the South
ern Pacific railroad on It's Way from
Alexandra to New Orleans must al
once strike one as fraught with the
utmost Importance to the towns and
cities that would thus be traversed
IIby the pipe line.
This step was taken by citizens of
EOpelousas Monday, and Tuesday j
meeting of the Board Of Aldermen
WAS called and the matter taken up.
A committee, composed of Mayor
Halphen and Messrs. ]. G. LaWIer and
| Aaron Jacobs and Dr.. A. j. Bereier.
was appointed to endeaYor to secure
representation from every city and
town along the Southern Pacific at 5
meeting TO be held in 0pelousas on
Wednesday, April z 1909, at s o'clock
lp. m, for the purpose Of formulating
/ a proposition to lay before the Gaddo
Gas Co. looking to the continuance Of
their pipe line along the Southern
Pacific from Alexandra to New Or
Ilesns.
Alexandria is practically assured Of
gas connection with the Gaddo Field,
aad the question now is what route
The pipe line will follow on it's wav
from Alexandra to New Orleans. as
The latter city has about completed
arrangements for natural cas- supply.
1t is probable that the pipe Inc
will also parallel the Texas & Pacific
from Alexandria TO New Orleans
thus taking in Baton Rouge. While.
Baton Rouge is an imporsant point
and city of a large population, the
adVisabilitg Of also paraIleling the
Southern Pacific and thus striking
Washington, Opelousas, Lafayette,
New Iberia, the big plants ID the
sugar district, Jeaneretts Franklin.
Morgan City, and other towns along
that route must strike the gas CON
pany with force.
The 0pelousas committee has ad
dressed The following letter to the
Mayors. Postmasters and Progress
siVe Leagues Of each town and city
along the Southern Pacific from Nor
gan City to Alexandria, and their
efforts are expected to be fruitful:
Opelousas, La, March 18th, 1909.
Dear Sir. An effort Is going To
be made to have the Caddo Gas Co.
parallel the Southern Pacific Railroad
from Alexandria On it's way to New
Orleans with their pipe line, and in |
order that We may hope 10 meet with |
success, We request the cooperation !
of all towns and cities along said
road.
With this object il view, meet
ing will be held at 8 p. III. On April
9TH, at 0pelousas, composed Of two
OF more delegates from each town /
along proposed route, and We ask
that You send a delegation to confer
with US, provided with the necessary |
data of your city, such as population, |
number DC mills and plants located
there, SO that some proposition may
be formulated to submit to this Gas
Go.
We trust that you realize the
great advantages that will result from
this line IN the shape of cheaper fuel
and light, thereby making it possible /
for mills and plants to locate III your
midst without having to face the now
expensive fuel question.
Just think Of Soc worth Of gas
doing the work that it now takes
S2.25 worth Of coal I'd do. Isn't that
worth thinking about?
Hoping that We may have The
pleasure Of welcoming your delega-
ton and urging your cooperation,
we beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
III. HAI5pHEN, Mayor,
j. g. La WLER,
AARON JACOBS,
DR.. A. ]. BERCIER,
Committee.