Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-11-28
MERCHANTS FAVOR
BOND ISSUE FOR
BETTER STREETS
Adopt Resolution to be Presented 10 City
Council Asking that Some Step be Taken
to Improve Streets Of City-Are Willing
to be Taxed for Purpose.
NOT A MATTER OF POLITICS.
BUT OF CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
Association Holds First Get Together
Meeting and Besides Discussing Ideas in
Interest Of Their Business, They Think
of the City.

The Brownsville Retail Merchants az
ISOLATION. in it, first Get Together
meeting. held NJ the Chamber Of Commerce
last night. adopted 4 resolution declaring
the body 10 be in favor Of improving the
public thoroughtarc~ If Brownsville. and
urging that steps be taken 10 bring about
such Improvement. even 10 the calling Of an
election to vote bonds for the purpose. In
connection with this resolution. the mer-
chants made II clear that they were under
taking no criticism Of the administration
of the city Of Brownsville and that in
adopting this resolution they were not delv-
ing into municipal politics. They declared
that they were interested only 10 the extent
of seeing the streets of the city improved,
To the advantage of the city a. IA whole.
a member of the association said that
the present condition of the streets i, no
worse than in wears gone by. but he be-
llcved that the size of the city of Browns
Vile justified il in taking steps looking to
the r~emcdying ut q condition which he de-
clared a. &c di-grareful and unnecessary
in 4 municipality Of the financial strength
aud size of Brownsville. The merchants
unanimously endorsed the resolution. and
il j. quite probable that they will inaugu-
rate 4 movement 10 nave all the business
and rlyIr organizations. clubs, etc.. III
Brownsville Get together IN favor of i'm
proving the streets.
II had two visitors III the city from the
north sand one merchant. land though
wished sincerely ~ take them ont and
show some 81 the beautiful Brownsville
homes wa> ashamed 10 do II on account
Of the very bad condition OF the streets.
With The exception of a few crossings
which were constructed through the fore
sight and patriotic ~pirit of some citizens,
there wa~ not q crossing IN the city that
could hc cleared without getting INTO mud
over the tops of ones shoes. Our streets
should be- improved. not only for the COM
fort and benefit of our citizens, but also
for the benefit Of visitors.
II am heartily ~ favor Of 4 bond issue
for the purpose II that J. necessary To inn
prove the streets. Gravel can be- had here
~ 4 comparatively small cost from the
Sam Fordycc beds. and il that j. too cx-
pcn>Iyc ! understand there are some very
extensive shell deposits on padrc Island
that can h. used tor the purpose. AT An
events. The material u not distant. and
believe that the city should IN something
and "a Il quick"
The ft4Ynh.Y- ~ fh. .--ttt.. ~.
ru~~cd the idea Of having 4 Dollar Dav"
~alc. thi> idea having proved 4 popular
one ~ various CITIES throughout the conn
try. The merchants plan 10 make the dav
not entirely q loca. one. bat L. push il o.
the Valley points. This proposition will he
taken up more IN detail ri a later meeting.
The association endorsed the idea of j.
\. Graham of san Benito. for q road along
the border by way OF San Bcnito and other
Valley towns 10 Laredo. and instructed
President -. l.. >pero to write Mr.. Graham
a. thn; effect.
Talk were made ~ Mr.. >pero, N. q.
Whitman and g.. Emmett Dodd. secretary 1T
The association. M "a TOPICS Nj direct ILL.,
trrc~t 4" the merchants. and concerning
their relations with their customers.
During the session sandwiches aud coffee
were partakcn ~ TN those present. and fol-
lowing thi~ and during the talk and chat,
cigar> were passed around.
The officers are highly pleased with the
result ~ ihi~ first get-to-gether meeting.
and they eNcpct to hold them M least once
a month hereafter.