Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-09-29

build some nice apartment houses.
Build rent houses Of the modern
type and they will always be filled
with good people," declared Mr..
Ousley. In closing this gentleman
drew a very beautiful picture Of roads
and highways lined with beautiful
trees and urged that a movement be
started at once to plant trees along
the Bryan.C College paved road which
is now under construction.
About the new charter Major Nc.
Innis said: Gentlemen. the city OF
Bryan has made great strides in the
past few years in the way Of improve
ments, but now we are at the end OF
the row and can 90 no further. Land
Ing here we are found confronted with
the dearest thing that appeals to man
whose bosom holds single spark OF
manhood: that. my friends, is the
health and comfort OF our loved ones.
| refer, II you please. to the sewer
situation OF the city Of Bryan which
is known to every one to be made.
quate. and by the first Of the coming
year the city will actually be found
violating the laws OF tue State Of
Texas. would also mention the
water our loved ones are compelled
to drink. ! say water; We could
hardly call It that; It's concoction
that cannot be analysed. We cannot
have water without a well and we
have no money TO dig one. ] further
refer to the fire trap in which our
children are iammed into to get an
education-an old building heated
with wood stoves. Our love for a lit
tie school child should put us up In
arms about this matter. What Is our
remedy. gentlemen. for the three
great items? II Is a new charter for
Bryan. The legislature recently pass
ed what Is commonly known as the
Home Rule Amendment which
would allow us 10 frame our own
charter and run our own affairs. The
tax rate. I find after close investiga.
ton. OF s1.15 Is plenty TO run the city
OF Bryan. but we must have some
money 10 make improvements. A new
charter would not raise the tax rate
one cent II Is a cheap demagogue
who says II would raise the taxes and
he Is not desirable citizen. Suppose
your property was worth $4,000.
What would Il be worth with the rest
OF the city wiped OUT
Major McInnis brought out many
other points along this line and closed
with an earnest appeal for an order
by the city council for an election for
n charter commission.
Mr.. Sam n. Wilson said: Il am
very enthusiastic about the future OF
Bryan. We have the best town be.
tween Dallas and Houston and We
have the resources for a city OF 90.
600. but we will never build Il on a
sils tax rate. Tho other speakers
OF the evening have brought out so
many good points that | can find but
little TO say. However. I indorsc cv.
cry word that has been said. and look.
Ing at new charter from a business
standpoint cannot see why, II
the tax on a piece OF property is rails.
cd IS cents on the 500. the value Of
the property Is not also raised this
amount When spend $500 for FIX.
torres consider that my assets have
increased this amount. and why
should I, not apply TO real estate the
same. | do not consider taxation an
expense. but an investment. I will
vote for a new charter and I believe
Il will carry. believe II the tax.
payers could be made to understand
what new charter would mean they
would all vote for II.
Mr.. Wilson made a number Of very
fine points about why Bryan should
have a new charter from a business
standpoint.
Prof. John Allen was next to talk
and Il was In the form Of an appeal
Cor better water
Prot A W. Kinnsrd entertained