St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-05-26
MIR. MILLER DENIES THE STATE
MENT AS TO DEPOT.

Of the 18th inst, under the head
lines "Covington To Have New De-
pot Now Admitted" You state that.
during a recent visit Of members OF
the Railroad Commission. "a propo-
sition was rendered by the New Or
leans Great Northern r. R. Co. to
confer with q committee Of the As
sociation (of Commerce), II power
for final action was given, (thaD
whereby the Company would build
depot on the new site, not to cost
more than $4,000, II the case was
withdrawn from the Commission"
As one of the representatives. OF
the Railroad Co., in the meeting with
the members of the Railroad Com
mission, desire to state that no
such proposition was made by the
Railroad Company, nor was 1t sug-
gested by anyone.
In response to the suggestion OF
the members of the Railroad CGm-
mission that the people. Of Covington
and the Railroad Company should
get together and try to settle the
depot question, representatives OF
the Railroad Company stated that, it
committee was appointed by the
citizens Of Covington, with full pow
ar to act, so that whatever arrange
a,ent was made would ne fixed and
definite, the Railroad Co. would be
glad to confer with such committee
and see II the question could not be
settled to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned. AT the same time it was
stated that the Railroad Co. would
not consider the erection OF a.brick
depot.
This is as far as any agreement
went.
feel assured that the Railroad
Commission will meet the committee
of the people of Covington-which
committee am informed has been
appointed, with authority to make
definite agreement with the Railroad
Company-in liberal and friendly
spirit and with desire to do what
ever it can reasonably and fairly do
to benefit and advance the interests
of Covington; but publication as
facts of statements in regard to mat
ters which have not been stated or
even considered will. think, not
tend to that end, and may have the
effect of disappointing the public.
In this connection, it may not be
amiss to call your attention to the
statement in another column OF your
excellent paper that Judge Milling,
| in his address to the Police Jury, on
the same day, said-as you publish
it-that the newspapers OF the state
were telling the people things with
out having q knowledge of what they
were speaking about"
Yours very truly,
B. NJ. MILLER,
Attorney for N. o. G. N. R. R.
| Mr.. Miller asks publicity for the
above letter.
The news article discussed was
published on responsible Information
and is verified by statements OF those
present, since receiving Mr.. Miller's
| letter. excepting that the Railroad
Commission proposed the get-to.
gether proposition. The Farmer DIG
not state that there was to be
brick depot. According to informa,
ton received from several members
Of the Association who were present
the question of new depot was dis
cussed and an officer Of the Railroad
Company admitted that q new depo'
was needed; that the company coult
not spend more than $4,000 on tn
new depot, hut was willing to spent
that amount, which was to include
the expense Of tearing down the oil
depot, estimated at about $1,000
which would leave 10000 for the ney
depot. II there was any alteration
of this understanding at any subse
quent meeting 1t has not been mad
known to The Farmer, which ha
sought information from all know
to be present, including Mr.. Heintz
attorney for the Association.
The Farmer has used it's influenc
to secure new depot, because It
q Just demand. It has endeavore
to foster friendly relations betwee
the people and the railroad, becaus
cooperation is necessary to the We
fare OF both and their interest
should lie together. It also tries
give accurate news service.
II Mr.. Miller could separate b
duty Is . citizen from his obhgi
lions as q corporation lawyer. We b
lisve he would be with ~ for No
depot.