Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-15
REPRESENTATIVE HOUSEHOLDER;
AGREES TO PRESENT IT III lie T.
RE ELEtTED 10 THE LEGlSLA-
TIRE.

Petitions have been prepared amt pre-
scented o. Representative Sam r. House
holder of San Bcuitu. of the 11th district.
~ people of Cameron county asking th-
establishment W. the couuty offi.r WI
inspector ~ hides AMI animals. This WI
lice was abolished IA the regular SESSION
NJ he Thirty third legislature upon The
petition w the citizens vi The ruuuty. th-
petitions have been gotten up ~ rrrr,-
sen ati,rS ~ the Mitchell and Jennings
Cattle company. which M that time ST.,
bringing IN a large number W cattle
from Mexico.
The Mitchell and Jennings ruurrrn
complained that he lee paid The hide
and animal inspector Mas u great drain
and an expense "a them. aud the petition
was literally signed u, citizens VI
Brownsville and Cameron county. They
claimed also that The office was \ u~rlc>,
one and entirely unnecessary The Same
Dfficc was abolished IN HilaIgu and \
few other harder counties III the same
time.
The following letter from l:rcprrSrnta
tive Householder tO the Nturria Cattle
compan! At Brownsville explains the
situation:
II am IN receipt ~ Yours NJ the 7th
inst. and ! note what ynu have tu >av
Ia regard "a The recreation ~ the posi-
lion of hide and animal Inspector for
Cameron county.
~ desire to state at this time that this
subject was first brought ~ my attcn-
tion during the regular session NJ the
Thirtythird legislature when | was the
recipient ~ a large number uf letters.
kilograms and petitions signed by a large
number NJ The representative farmers.
>tockmcn and business men uf Cameron
county AN urging the abuIi>hmcut ~ me
office. Being anxious to net in accord
ancc with the desires Of the people IN
The matter | DELAYED final action un the
measure until near the close MI The ~r.-
sion. meanwhile calling attention ~ The
matter Nv means 40 letters ~ the Local
papers. During All this time | failed a.
receive a single letter or message npru,
ing the measure and took ID for granted
that the adjustment of the office met
with popular approval. A. | am neither
"A Siockman nor u peace officer ID H. n
matter upon which | am not well ~
formed. to-wit: whether the Establishment
Of the office has had anv connection with
the recent increase in activity ~ Ia,
stock thieves IN our county.
+" A~cumparispn OF the petitions sent mr
last spring urging the lLolishmgnt NJ
the office with the petition Won rncIuStrl
urging IT, recreation shows THAI A large
number Of prominent people signed both
petitions. which leads me a. believe that
after trying both with and aithou..
people VII" are in position M know are
Of the opinion that conditions ur- better
with AN Inspector.
In all matters ~ a local character Al
j. ALWAYS my desire a. ascertain the
wishes Of the people in regard 40 such
measures and act accordingly. m. a. /
would Judge from he names on vpnr n,
tiiion. IL j. the desire If the people N
this district "a have the office uf inSpr,.
tor nf hides and animals rr-rStahli~hr
] Will certainly take pleasure in carry
ing ont their wishes. should I have the
honor ~ represent this district at the
next session of the legislature. | am On
closing a copy of this letter to each "A
the local papers and will appreciate n
communication from amy who are inter
r>ted " the matter - that | may act in.
tclligrntly when the time arrives