Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-10
LEAGUE ADOPTS
CONSTITUTION
AT PHARR MEET
DIRECTORS APPOINT C. L. JESSUP OF
SAN BENITO SECRETARY. WHO
IS CONSIDERING.
MEETING HARMONIOUS AND GRAFT
FLYING TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED.
FINANCE DISCUSSED.

Brownsville men who returned last night
from Pharr where they attended the meet
ing OF the Lower Rio Grande Valley Pro
.rc~~ive League declared that the meeting
was one Of the best attended and most har-
monou~ gatherings ever held in the Valley.
and that the spirit of ''All for one, one for
all which has been adopted by the league
a~ it, slogan. was foremost throughout the
deliberations. Not only was sthe meeting
Landed. but the visitors 10 Pharr dilated
on the cordial relations and there were
compliments galore for tie excellent
luncheon that preceded the meeting. -
Practically the only work undertaken by
,hc league at IT. meeting was the adoption
ot The constitution and bylaws. which
we're accepted practically a. framed bv
the committee. with a few minor changes.
The general committee was addressed ~
Commodore Louis Cobolni. secretary of
the Brazo~ Santiago harbor committee. on
the matter Of how the Valley j. affected ~
the freight rates, and also made public 4
few excerpts from the favorable report of
board ot engineers on the Improvement of
Brazos Santiago harbor. which he recon-
mrndcd. Mr. Cobolini referred particularly
1" that portion of the report in which
Colonel Richie stated that the Brazos San
mage harbor Improvement should he IN
cluded IN the administration prepared
ness program IN recognition If the fact
tl4r.f tL I.. A. AZ.
coast between Tampico and Port Aransas.
4 distance ~ about 315 miles Colonel
Richie called attention also in his report
according to Mr.. Cobolini. 10 the fact that
coast shipping l. always in danger j.
tweent Port Aransas and Tamplco from
high winds and gulf storms. and that no
protecting harhor Is available IN such eases
between Tampico aud Port Araneas.
Following the meeting al the Phagr audi
forum, the hundred delegates. reprp~entino
all Valley towns. returns to their homes
while the directors met ~ executive session
during which they decided to ratifv the an
pointmcnt of President =. 4. Tucker of the
league Of q. l.. .IcsSup Of san Bcnito ~
secretary of the league. MIR JeSSup in
formed the directors that he would take
the matter under consideration, and would
advise them of his decion later. Mr..
.Ic-~up l. we'll known IN the Valley through
hl~ energies IN community organizations
lie formerly was manager of the Indiana
canal lines at Brownsville. lie l. cnthus-
ia~tic over the future If the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. and " known a- Valley
huo-tcr from "~tari to finish"
The directors have not yet determined
"n the methods of financing the league. tut
tins matter a. now under consideration. II
= understood probable that the league
will ~ct ont 90 raise a fund OF so. 900
year To carry ont IT. purposes the amount
10 be raised in the Valley towns. each town
to raIse an amount m conformity to IL.
Size. A. the board of directors include
= man from each town ~ the Valley. each
director will have ~ hand the hnancin. for
TIL particular town.
The purpose ot the league are ~ct out
W the following ntroductor resolution wv
the constitution:
TO further the development and im-
provement 81 the natural resources II the
Continued on mace