Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-08
CoBOLINrS FAREWELL ADDRESS

Alderman l.. .Cobolini, in retiring as
Il member of the city council addressed
that body as follows:
HON. \. +. Cole. Mayor, and Members
of the City Council.
Brownsville. Texas.
Gentlemen
Being about to sever my connection
with this council. rs one of its mem
hers, it may not seem inappropriate to
submit herewith, this my last report en-
hracing 4 review Of my official acts and
conduct during my incumbcncy to the Of
fee Of alderman in and for The third
ward Of the city of Brownsville, whose
duties I have cndcavored TO perform
faithfully in accordance with the die
tatcs of my conscience to the best OF my
ability and understanding.
For the stand assumed by me in the
consideration of all matters Of public in
tcrest submitted TO this council. from
time to time, | desire to state that
have no regret and nothing to recall.
/ entertain the brightest hope for the
future harmonious deliberations IN the
incoming council. Of all matters that
may be- brought to its attention. ~ BY
such realization only. success may be at
tanned ana we may look forward to 4
bright future for a g~reate= BroWnSYllle.
If the friendly political understanding
recently and happily arrived at between
the leaders Of rival parties. bear the
seal Of oood faith and the acts Of the in
coming council are adjusted to business
like methods. sincerely predict that
under such happv circumstances. the
welfare Of our rood city, may soon be an
assured fact.
III the election inst closed. three good
ohircts have been achieved.
The elimination Of an unpleasant
controversy.
: A dav Of peace and harmony. and
.2 The entire spliminati0n Of the ward
heller.
Perfect unity Of the rival factions Is
now apDarcnt and for myself. | have
this 10 saw: For two long wears and spc-
ciaIIv during the past T. months. during
which. | was induced to lead the minor
jtv. the strong arm Of the majority stu
IiouSIy denied MS participati0n in the
r~cSpopsibilitirS Of most actions and new
or consulted nor permitted lis to take
mart III constructive legislation notwith-
standing our efforts to the contrary made
.hrouoh certain communications duly
filed in omen council and were jnyariab-
II nromDtlv referred 10 4 committee and
tborc allowed II remain unrcuortcd
Whenever the views of the minority
III any cornoration are thus treated and
doriaI rn.nonisibiIitv Inv bnino barred
from fair consideration nothinn remains
f. - b,t rosort to lcoaj and irStifed oh
.tructions under ,1ch painful circnm-
stances. and I regret 10 state that dur
jng the period aforesaid did not receive
y fair deal # thc hands Of thc majority.
Whom the old regime nc if is usuaIlv
called nasxrd out of cyistrncc il 1910
and a so called nrocrcssiyc administra-
tir, ,.SYmpd unrestricted central ne tlr
affairs Of the citv Of RrovnsviIc tbc ac-
rumulatcd unauthorized deficit amounted
~ go eco y aud this sauna yod
deficit il now estimated to reach the SIM
W. 80 a. % nlus - cents on each one
hundred doI1arS levied IN 1011-ond col
Inctod ~ ] total valuation If IL 800 600 ]
co Furthermore Won have today an adj
ditionol outstanding Indebtedness of
over 426 O00 90 in Civ warrants
IN 1000 tho total valuation If tho mon
crtv subject to taxation in the city Of
brownsville. was - 300 10000 and the