Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-20
JUDGE MALoEEv ANNOUNCES.
is q Candidate for Reelection to the
Important office Of County Judge

portant office. and one which he has
filled with so much credit TO himself
and resultant benefit to the entire
citizenship Of Brazos County.
Judge Maloney is thoroughly and
actively identified with all that tends
TO the upbuilding and the best inter.
ests OF Bryan and Brazos County. hav.
ing lived here continuously since
1900. as we'll as having found his life
mate In this city. Judge Maloney's
first position after coming here in
1900 was that OF cashier at the Inter
national 4 Great Northern station.
and he filled that place with the same
faithfulness that he has lent to all
positions entrusted to his care before
and since. II Is a coincidence that his
father was connected with the Hous
ton & Texas Central Railroad here In
1871. at which time the Judge was a
mere babe. and evidently not figuring
on returning here later to enter the
employ of Bryan's other railway. and
then become. MS he has, a most useful,
highly respected and valuable citizen.
In 1908 Judge Maloney was elected
to the mayoralty OF Bryan. holding
that office two full terms; he was
elected to third term. but resigned
Il In October OF the third administra.
ton to enter upon the important
duties OF the position he now holds.
During Mayor Maloney's tenure as
chief executive OF Bryan the water
and light system were both purchased
from the private owners and became
a municipal asset; the sewerage sys.
TEN. always so necessary to town
the size OF Bryan. was also built dur.
ing his tenure as mayor, All this
work was done without a contract on
account OF the fact that a competent
engineer was employed to pass on the
forward steps OF the enterprises,
while Mayor Maloney virtually gave
all his time and attention TO the un.
dertakings. insuring their successful
and satisfactory completion.
AS county Judge. Mr., Maloney Is
now serving his second term: the pc
sition. almost ever since his first In.
stallation has been most trying and
vexatious one. as every one who win
stop a moment to think will readily
realize. In this well exploited and
rich county there has been more
damage done to bridges. highways
and other objects which are depend.
ent on the upkeep OF the county. In
the last two or three years. than any
other similar period In the recollec-
ton OF the oldest settler. Notwith'
standing this fact, Judge Maloney, In
his capacity OF Judge and ex-offioio
chairman OF the commissioners court.
has constantly worked overtime on
he unfortunate situation. having Kept
the work as we'll in hand. Il Is be-
lIeyed. as any other man here or else
where could have done. Roads were
repaired and c'lverts and bridges
v ashed away by the angry waters.
we're rebuilt, merely to stard but
brief time until they, too. disappeared
efurc the irresistible force OF aiGi-
ticnal floods.
81 things cor .ldered. thea Il APP
pears to the general public that Judge
Maloney's administration as county
Judge has been eminently successful.
Had not he and the commissioners
done their duty. despite almost In
obstacles. the country
side would have been cut off from the
city Of Bryan many times. while Bry.
an. in turn. would have suffered to an
lnestimable degree by the great
amount Of trade that Its natural trade
territory citizens could not have come
here 10 transact. II Is to be fervently
hoped that II will be many. man.
years before such flood conditions
again exist In this section, but Judge
Nlaloney is certainly TO be congratu-
lated on the splendid manner in which
he. as the head OF the commissioners
court. met and grappled with the sit
uation in the past
Judge Maloney is polished gen
tleman. an honest man and a true
and tried official. lie Is worthy every
confidence and trust that have been
reposed in him or that may be re-
posed In future. and II reelected will
continue to give the county and its
every interest the very best service
he is capable OF rendering.
The Eagle takes pleasure In sub
the name and claims of Judge
Maloney to the Democratic voters OF
the county for their consideration in
the july primary.