Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-16
WOULD CHOPOFF.
HEADS OF THREE.
COMMISSIONERS
HACKERS OF PROPOSED RECALL SAY
CITY MANAGER ALL RIGHT. BUT he
SHOULD BE LET ALONE"
CHARGE THAT CERTAIN MEMBERS OF
COMMISSIONERS TOO EMER-
CELTIC IN SOMEWAYS.

The heads Of three members Of the
board Of city commissioners, Il. Ii. Rent.
fro, C. III. More and William III. Puteg-
nat, will be chopped off in a recall if
hackers of a recall election petition now
being circulated throughout the city
have their way, it was stated to The
Herald today by a man closely associa-
ted with those heading the movement.
The city manager is alright this
man said. We have nothing against him
except that city jobs are being given to
imported men when we have men born i'm
Brownsville who are competent and ca
pable, have been paying taxes here for
years and their parents before them and
they should be recognized. Our objec-
ton to some of the commissioners is
that they permit selfish motives to take
hold over public necessity. Also, they
should kt the city manager alone.
'The petition is in circulation. 1t has
been signed by 100 TO 200 voters. We
realize that it is necessary to get APP
proximatefS 500 signers before it can
be presented, but We have not the Sigh
test fear that we shall have trouble in
getting them
The petition does not state the rea-
sons for desiring the recall Of the city
commissioners
How about Mayor Browne?" was
asked.
I'VE will not attempt TO recall Mayor
Browne. The Brownies have shown
their interest in the welfare of the pub
Nc by their actions and the various pro
jects they have carried out,
"What about Commissioner Enrique
Garcia" was asked in connection with
reports that Garcia was considered the
minority i'm the commission.
Commissioners Garcia contrary to
seemingly general opinion. has nothing
TO do with this proposed recall. He has
taken no part in il one way or the other.
My belief is th;v he will take no part
in it. His name is not to be included
in the recall list
The recall movement started among
some Brownsville voters about three
months ago, AT which time its purpose
was said To have been Ia Dust the city
manager. +. II. Williams from his posi-
ton. 1t was allowed to lag for some
time. and started again about ten days
ago with the ~circulai ion Of n new pcti
tion demanding The recall Of the major
ity of the city commission. the primary
object Of this petition being 10 Dust the
city manager.
Letting n blanket contract to j. W.
Davis. for the construction of storm
sewers. this man declared. was another
reason for the recall movement. lie de
ctarcd that il is the opinion Of those he
hind the movement that contracts should
not be let in blanket form, but opportu-
nifty should he given other bidders to
make bids ON individual sections Of
work.
Macedonia j. Garcia. Wholesale gro
Ger, and a power in the city's " indepen-
dente." politics for years, whose name
has been connected with the recall move
mcnt. today absolutely denied that he
had any connection with it.
Pm out of politics. declared Mr..
Garcia today. when asked if he knew
anything about the recall.
We'll. who is behind this movement"
he was asked.
IL don't know anything about it. I'm
out of politics. he repeated Il spent
S25. O0O i'm politics during four years
time. I didn't get anything out of it.
It's too expensive and I'm through
Mr. Garcia is n brother of City Com
missioner Enrique Garcia.