Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-10
STREET CAR COMPANY
GIVEN 80 DAYS MORE
OWING TO WRECK DELAYING AR
RIVAL OF CARS-FRISCO WILL
LEND MOTOR CARS FOR USE
DURING MlDWINTER FAIR.
CITY COUNCIL GRANTS TWO MORE
BLOCKS ON E-ORDINANCE
FORBIDS TICKET SCALPING N
NO TENT SHOWS DURING FAIR

The city council yesterday granted {
franchise to the Brownsville Street ant
Interurban Railway for an extension
from its present terminus at Levee and
| Mesquite street from Levec 10 the city
limits, instead of exchanging the one fol
the other as was originally proposed.
! Sam Robertson, who appeared before
the council, stated that it made little
| difference to him on which of the streets
le was given a franchise but he would
prefer both. He stated tilat the com
pany possibly would desire to build Z
loop through the section in West
Brownsville affected, and that with boti.
these franchises it could be done
The company, at a previous cOunci.
meeting, through j B. Scott. asked to
be allowed to exchange the Mesquite
street franchise for the extension on
Levee. However, property owners on
Mesquite street objectd, ii being stated
that they had purhased their property
in the belief that the street car line
would run on Mesquite street, such a
franchise having been granted. Later,
it was suggested that the company be
granted both franchises, they being un-
der no obligation to build on Mesquite
street because of the fact that three
miles of line has already been construct
ed, according to the company's agree
ment with the city
Alderman Kirk suggested to Mr.. Rob
ertsOn that, as the matter made little
difference to him. he cOuld see no rea-
son why the additional franchise should
be granted, and advised that, such being
the case, the thing should be allowed to
rest.
However, "a motion bv Alderman Cain,
seconded by Alderman Crixell caused
the matter to be put TO a vote. Alderman
cain. Crixell and Benaydes voting for
the granting of the franchise, and Alder.
If 80 eEH afro. uiu. oGi no .fCtts4lt
4iIt' appeared that Aldermen Kirk and
CObOlini feared that if the company were
granted the additional franchise on Lev
&c street. it would not feel obliged to
build on Mesquite street should it not
desire to do so. Mr.. CobOlini said that
he had no objection to granting the addi-
tional franchise on Levec street, provid-
ing the Ompany would use both streets.
IIowver. when pressed by Sir. Kirk, Mr..
Robertson would not state positively
that the Mesquite street line would be
constructed He said he was short of
material but that he had already pur-
chased the curve for the fine to run into
Mesquite from Levee, and that all that
would he necessary to continue out Lev
GO OH the new franchise would be the in
stallation of switch.
EXTENSION OF THIRTY DAYS.
Upon the settlement of the franchise
question. Mr.. Robertson asked an exten-
sion Of thirty dayS to begin the operation
Of cars This was granted. He stated
that the cars had been in q wreck. and
that it PROBABLY would be impossible to
Get them here by the contract time,
which is December IA. Mr.. Robertson
said. that he intended to have cars in OPP
Grafton for the Midwinter Fair, and if
the new ears are not here will have cars
sent down fro mthe San Benito interur-
ban line. il it is found that they can
be operated on the Brownsville line
Otherwise he said he will try TO obtain
the Brownsville and MatamOros car for
the purpose.
The usual matter of the city's financial
report and the tax levy next came up for
consideration Mayor Cole asked Alder
man Cobolini. who with Alderman Kirk.
some time ago voted against a tax levy,
because the financial report had not
been made and published, what kind of
report was wanted Mr.. CobOlini in
reply stated that an intelligent report.
such as would satisfy the desire of the
taxpayers to know wha; is being done
with the city'S funds. is wanted
Mayor Cole stated that if a report
snch as i required by law is desired. he
had an auditor and the report could be
gotten out and published within week.
He asked Mr.. Cobolini if he would vote
for the tax levy il a report was mad
and published. and approved by the city
attorney as being in compliance with the
law. Mr.. Cobolini answered that he
would vote for the tax levy if il was sat
isfactoy.
Alderman Crixell said that. though he
was entirely willing 10 have the report
published and would even 90 to per-