Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-28

nation Service TO supervise flood con-
troll and reclamation work i'm addition tn
emphaticaIly voicing the sentiments OF
the Valley in connection with these meas
ures the convention marked the termi-
nation of the controversy between the
Joint Association cf Water Improve
ment districts Of Cameron and Hidalgc
counties and the Water Users Associa-
ticn. the reclamation district plan pro-
viding the common ground upon which
their differences were submerged. both
organizations giving the plsn their en-
dorsement.
The principal result or the conven-
tion was the instructions to the coun-
ty judges of each or the four Valley
counties to appoint an attorney to
serve on the committee which will draft
the completed special measure which
will be submitted BY Governor Neff to
the legislature. The county judges will
also appoint four engineers Is an advi-
sorry committee in drafting the measure.
the committees TO meet in Brownsville
Monday morning ut 10 o'clock. Ths
bill will be drafted along the general
lines Of a bill prepared and submitted
to the convention by J. r. CanaleA. anE
as soon rs the committees complete the
measure. J. G.. Myrick OF Harlingen,
chairman Of the convention will call q
Valley wide convention 10 pass upon the
completed bill. II IL believed the con-
vention will be called for the latter part
Of next week.
Convention Organizes.
About sixty representatives were pres
ent when the convention was called to
order BY r. b. Latham. secretary of the
Brownsville Board OF City Development.
J. c. Myrick Of Harlingen. was elected
chairman and Harry L. Sexton. Of
Brownsville. secretary Mr.. Latham then
explained the purposes Of the meeting.
stating that les object vas 90 secure
vaIIey-wide cooperation and action upon
the Valleys most important problem.
flood control. and that the Brownsville
Board Of City Development had taken
the initiative In calling the meeting in
order to get clear expression hom
the Valley cities. towns and communi-
ties relative to this subject.
A roll call by towns disclosed that
only one town In the Valley. Edinburg.
had no representative present.
Neff Will Submit Bills
That any special measure which the
Valley may decide upon will be submit
ted to the legislature BY Governor Neff
was the assurance given bv Judge DAN
cy and J. r. Canales. who had spent
several days in Austin and had confer
red with Governor Neff and members of
the legislature. Representative Lewis Of
Cameron County has given the reclama-
tion district plan his hearty endorse
ment. the following telegram. which was
unfortunately delayed IN transit. being
received shortly after the convention
| adjourned:
II heartily endorse the program thas
will be discussed at your mass meeting
| today relative 10 reclamation and flood
control. as will be outlined BY Judge
| Dancy and j. r. Canales.--Lcwis."
Judge Dsncy stated also ne had pre-
sented the proposition 10 Representa-
| tives Montgomery and Dunlap and Sem
ator Parr. and was assured that their
support would be forthcoming if the
/ people of the Valley endorsed the plane
Reclamation Service Needed
| County Judge Oscar G. Dnncy stated
| that the proposal Of securing the assist
snce of the VI. $. Reclamation Services
on county and district flood control
and reclamation work. through the pass
are Of measure permitting county
commissioners courts 70 make the nee
essary ccntrsctss had met almost uran-
| imcns endorsement nj Austin. The fol-
Iowin~ hll has hcen prepared and will
| be subm' 'tt.d Nv Governor Nrff end this
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