Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-19
lists LIGHT
PROPERTIES
TO BE MADE
CITYCITY COMMISSION At MEETING
ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON OUT
LINES WORK IT WILL REQUIRE
OF EFFICIENCY EXPERT.

After confirming The employment of d.:
=. fryde. AN electrical engineer, by Mayor
A. Albert Browne Tor the purpose of max
ing "A physical and efficiency report on the
properties Of the Brownsville electric light
and water properties. the board of city
commissioners approved an outline of in
IStructlons gwen Ia MIR. Pryde by the mayor.
The city will pay the expert so "a day Tor
the length Of hi services. besides his tray
Ieling expenses. Ii n estimated that IL will
take about one month 10 complete the work.
In outlining his instructions, Mayor
Browne submitted the following letter To-
Mr.. Pryde:
"Thc city commission having employed
Won Tor the purpose Of making a physical
and efficiency report of the water and
light plant and system of the city of
Brownsville. II j. my desire a. mayor of
tins city and chairman of the commission.
with their approval. % make PLAIN lust
What - desired. 80 that your report when
presented will cnlighlen this commission as
To the true physical condition and of-
iiciency of both plant and system:
"FIr.t-By physical report, Ne mean
that We wish every detail III both plant and
system, the waste, II any that might exist.
mining the condition and present value
thereof.
seconds efficiency report We desire
70 know the economies ~ the plant and
system. the waste. II any. tina tmIght exist.
due to improper installation or manage
ment, whether or not the present machIn-
cry winch We have Installed l. adequate to
produce the maximum economy sought and
\ thorough examination ~ the distribution
system.
"Third-Ne herewith grant you complete
authority To consult the city records. mans.
and IA fact everything that YOU deem nee
c~~ary ~ connection with Your report. We
have also instructed all city empluyc, IN
All department. 10 give YOU any assistance
or information required. Tins will give
YOU full authority To proceed with your
Investigation a. ordered IN the city com
mission Of this CITY,"
For the first time II wa, brought ~ the
attention Of the commissioner. ~ yc-ter-
days meeting that the first two wears Of
operation of city affairs under the com
mission form If government - about 10
come 70 an end According ~ the new
city charter, an election ~ fill the office
of mayor aud cItN commissioner will w.
held the second Tuesday in December.
which falls this year on December IL.
While the commissioners briefly and H.
formally discussed the matter VT election
Judges for the election and the calling VI
the election. which must be done thlrtr
days before TIA, election. no official ac-
ton m connection with the election was
taken.
There va- also some discussion u- Nv
steps necessary IN placing the city war
rant, recently sold 10 Steiner Bro. of Biz
mIngham. Ala.
The tax rate Wa t. have been adopted
AZ tins meeting ~ the commission. but ~
action was taken ~ inE 10 the absence vi
one ncmhcr ~ the board. Commissioner
Garcia. who has gone to Tampico. Mexico.
on = business trip.
Member ot The board present were :
MAYOR Browne, aud Commissioners More.
futcgnnt and Rrntfru.