The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-14

rious laws of other states and coun-
tries relative to irrigation, to see Thai
those best adapted to this country be
adopted. This committee should
have at least one lawyer on it, some
men connected with irrigation com.
panies, and some who are purchasers
of water from irrigation companies
so that laws that would protect the
mutual interests of each should be
adopted. Col Haywood supported
the suggestions of Judge Allen, and
said that laws are needed that should
be especially adapted to conditions in
this valley.
Mr.. Tucker made a short talk, con-
graduating the club upon the fact
that a more general interest was now
being shown in the organization than
at first. particularly in Cameron coun-
ty.
Col. T. Lott then made a brief ad-
dress saying that he had attended
about twenty meetings of the San An
tonic Business Mems club, and that
never at any meeting had he ever
seen more members present than at
this meeting. What was needed
chiefly was men that would get up
and do things, and that all should
work together, that, as a rule, every
thing that offered in Brownsville was
so good, that the only time the peo-
pie here hustled was when something
was right up to them. and that then
they did some hustling that was gem
orally effective.
Jesse o. Wheeler made a short
talk, saying that he had been noti-
fed that he had been elected an hon
Orary member of the club as an eX-
preston of appreciation by the club
for the work that The Herald had
done in behalf of the development of
the valley. He appreciated the COM
pliment, but wanted 20 be a workiI5
member. He proposed to pay his
dues and do all he could personally,
as well as through his paper for the
welfare and progress of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley.
DR.. Loew suggested that a "gener-
al practitioner committee" be ap-
pointed to look after anything that
might not come under the head of
the other committees.
Report of Secretary Barnes.
The report of the SECRETARY, Judge
NJ. Barnes, on his trip to the
National Editorial Association at ST.
Paul showed that Mr.. Barnes had
gained $4,000 worth of advertising
for the valley in the publicity that
was given his address before the
association, which he said was print
ed in many of tae leading Iapers
published in the United States, Can
ada and elsewhere. This address set
forth the many advantages of this
section, and rendered the associa-
ton an invitation to hold its next
at Brownsville. While north
he also saw the head of the National
Baseball League in regard to sending
)ne or two league teams to winter at
and put him in touch
with the managers of the local base
ball park. In Washington, he saw
the secretary of war, Gen. Wright,
n regard to the securing the use of
1ne of the barrack buildings in Fort
Brown for tn local military organiZa-
lion. Gen. Wright had spoken fav-
)rably of the project, and would adj
wise Mr.. Barnes as soon as possible
as to what could be done in the mat
.er. He stated, however, if the gov
eminent should ever want to gar
-ison the post again the militia would
have to vacate within "a hours. Mr..
Barnes also wrote the president in
regard to the matter and President
Roosevelt wrote that he had referred
The matter to the secretary of war.
The necessity of a booklet TO sup
ply information regarding the valley
was urged, as many letters are IT,
,eived aimAst daily asking for such
lata. The appointment of delegates
% the National Irrigation convention
1T Albuquerque, n. NJ, and to the Cor
pus Christi Waterways convention
was uggested An exhibit to be
sent to the fair at San Antoni and al
50 at Dallas was proposed, the CO.
operation of the s. L., B. & NJ, rail-
road being promised and the COM
mission having agreed to allow the
to convey the exhibit free
md to secure a cheap rate from con-
netting lines.
At the suggestion of L. A. Smart,
he had written Auditor ". |. Church
If the S. L., B. & NJ. road, manager
, fthe Western Union Telegraph COM
)any at Kingsville, in the interest Of
lirect telegraph communication be-
ween Brownsville and Corpus Chris
i, and Mr. Church had replied that
lie had communicated with the gen
,ral manager o fthe company at Dali
as on the matter.
At the conclusion of the report,
rote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Barnes and also to the National d.
orial Association and the Associated
Press for kindness and courtesies
shown Mr.. Barnes.
Col. Lott spoke of the erection of
modern hotel here, for which he
lad a plan which he would be siad
q submit TO the DrODer committee.