Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-06
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LEI lex To Congressman John
n. Garner, now at Uvalde, from his
Washington office secretary. W. l..
Price. nails" an impression that
seems to have gone out that there
is to be an additional hearing on the
southern Pacific and Missouri Pa
cifie applications for extensions in
cameron. rs outlined at Houston in
December.
There will be no hearing, il
seems. But there will be argu-
ment on the evidence introduced al
the Houston hearing.
From other sources. il is learned
that Division ID of the commission,
wants TO know, during this argu-
ment, why trackage rights cannot
he arranged between the Southern
Pacific and the Missouri Pacific to
operate the formers trains into
brownsville from Harlingen.
CONGRESSMAN GARNER'S let
ter from Mr.. Price says:
II was today advised by the sec
retary's office of the Interstate
Eommerce Commission that there
were no additional hearings CON
templated being held in the matter
Of the application Of the Southern
Pacific to extend their lines from
Harlingen to Brownsville. Texas, as
hearings were held at Houston
sometime ago.
THE commission has set April Z.
ms the date for oral argument on
the application. but this was
changed TO April 20 by reason of
the illness of the representative of
the Missouri Pacific. This order
Tor oral arguments was set by the
commission itself and not at the in
stance of any Of the interested par
ties OF course nothing definite
could be given as to the ultimate
outcome. or when final decision
could be expected.
II am returning Mr.. Richardson's
letEE as requested The surprise
mentioned in his letter was no
ffbnbt occasioned by their belief that
additional hearings we're to be held.
while the facts are that only argu-
merits on the appln ation are con
templated."
THE BROWNSVILLE Chamber Of
Commerce is, of course, preparing to
bend it's entire energies toward the
task Of assisting in persuading the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
the viewpoint that not only is it
necessary that the Southern Pacific
be allowed 10 operate into Browns
willie. but that it be permitted to do
so over it's own tracks.
There is an extensive and virgin
territory between Harlingen and
Brownsville. along its proposed
route. to be served. in addition to
the Importance Of giving the largest
city in the Lower Rio Grnnde Val
ley an equal status, from n trans
portation standpoint, with that held
by other and smaller cities.
Brownsville fought hard for
thirty years before il secured a
railroad outlet. the Brownsville
road. now the Missouri Pacific. bacl,
in 1904. II fought alone.
II has been fighting for more than
half n century for the development
of n harbor ut BraZos Island. 26
miles from Brownsville.
II fought for the entry of the
Southern Pacific when IL seemed
there was little chance that Browns
Vile would be included in the
route.
Now IL must fight for an equal
status in this railroad transporta-
tion business.
Shoulder arms.
MATAMOROS Is planning 20 hold
an industrial and agricultural expo
sition the first eight days Of May,
during which period comes one Of
Mexico's big national holidays,
Cinco de Mayo.
Manufacturers from over the
!. aorthern part of the republic will
participate in the exposition, which
being fostered by the Matamoros
'hamber of Commerce. The Browns
lille chamber is cooperating.
Northern Mexico has many manu-
factured products. as party Of Val
lev folks who visited the Monter-
rev exposition last September were
convinced.
Matamoros should be able 70
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