Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-15
NEW MEMBERS
TAKE THE A0TH
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uiatcd. The future for those who take
thcir places. and those who remain, the
outlook shows only plenty OF work. care
and Responsibilities. We feel. however,
and trust that with the new IDEAS, wis
dom ana ability, our new friends Wiz in
iect, we may form a united front TO work
III unison for The good Of our several
waroS. and practical relief from the gen
pral stagnation in the work Of establish
ing The financial foundation that this
city, as well a. others. must have, soon
en- or later.
Unity Of action III public affairs
is essential. More general satisfaction
is produced and oar constituents better
pleased. 50 let as hone that our com
bined individual convictions may guide
uS right i'll future deliberations. ANA ~
merge or thoughts and actions that WE
obtain the most good for our people. who
gave iOlored Us as their representatives
"Gcntlemen. the foregoing words brief
~ intimate my sentiments, and l take
this opportunity 10 express them pub
iieIYs with the view Of supplying enc coz
III the wheel Of harmony for the solu-
tiUn of our present tangled condition Of
municipal affairs. and the honest carry
ing out OF The word compromise.
II ask your pardon for tIauSgressing
from the main object of my remarks.
namely the welcome TO our new mem
hcrs.
In conclusion, | can only add that !
earnestly desire that ID may be my duty.
pleasure and privilege 10 endorse and
support many good measures thai may
hereafter be introduced by both Old and
new members OF this council. and i'll re
turn | will only ask for the same consid-
Grafton at your hands YOU will always
find me ready to give
Mayor a. b. Cole and Alderman G.. II.
Thorn followed Mr.. Kirk with short al
dresses Of welcome to the new members,
both touching along the Tines of harmony
IN The couHcilmanic work.
In responding. Mr.. Dworman said:
If think the mayor. Mr.. Kirk and DIR.
Thorn for their remarks, and hope We
shall he able TO realize oar expectancy
in briHgiu about united effort in order
to better the condition Of the city"
lIr. Craig's reply was short, and 90
the point, rs was Mr.. DWorman'S. Ills
words wer: The town expects US to do
things. and ! expect 10 10 my part
J.. E0bClini was present To vote on the
adoption Of the minutes Of the last meet
ing when he was a member of the coun-
ell. lie remained throughout the meet
ING because Of the failure OF his Success
\. n. Browne. 10 appear and qualify.
Alderman Il. III. Thorn. cf the finance
committee. who was requested ~ The
mayor lit tho last meeting To investigate
an unusually large special police bill,
reported that ii was accounted for by
the fact that the special police had taken
The place Of regulars. the amounts for
their pay being deducted from the salar-
iCS of the regulars. lie reported on in
stance iii which this reduction had been
overlooked, but said ii was later attend
ed 10.
Alderman BcnavidcS reported that
Carlos BouiS. who holds a contract with
The city for The collection Of water rem
tails IL SLIGO q year, does not desire 10
rene wthe contract. The mayor in
formed him that the personnel Of the
committee viii be changed in 4 week or
ten days, and the matter would be taken
up when The new committees are at
work.
The SLAUGHTER house proposition sub-
mitted bT Mr.. Moore several weeks ago.
WIS hroUpht brfDrc tbn u~pefipr Inn v-o
postponed until the new members could
become better acquainted with the de-
tails.
The members present Yesterday were,
May0r \. =. Cole; Aldermen Benavidcs.
Cain, Kirk, Cobolini. Dworman, Craig.
Thorn and J. a. Browne; City Attorney
I. n. Kinder ard City Secretary &. Villa
real.