Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-07
.CALLFOR BIDS
ONNEW SEWERS
City Commission Dis
poses of Much Rou-
tine Business

Decision on the question OF APP
propriating funds to rebuild the
Brownsville radio station, kWWG,
appointment of two additional d.
rectors OF the Chamber Of Com
merre, and re-appointment Of the
present directors. passage an fisal
reading Of the building code. APPROX
al Of map for the gas pipe lines
in Brownsville. and issuance - no
tice for bids on the city's SlOO.0O6
storm and sanitary sewer improve
ment pr ssram were high lights OF
the city commission meeting this
morning.
Directors .. the Chamber Of Com
mcrce. and q. &. Richardson, man
ager, and W. Il. Pendergraft, assist
and manager and radio superintend-
ent, were present at the meeting. to
discuss with the commission the
question of appropriating funds for
putting the station in shape.
s. c. Tucker. president of the
Chamber, explained that approx
imately $4,000 has been spent in
moving and cquippinK the radio and
stated that $4,000 u necessary TO put
the station in shape TO retain its
license. under the U. $. government
supervision.
Ask for $4,000
Mr.. Tucker and Mr.. Pendergraft
explained how the station Is N a
more favorable condition now, Que
to the elimination Of most Of the
stations on its wave length, and ex-
pressed the belief that il the S2GoO
Is supplied by the city that the sta
tion could be sold at profit, or cP-
Grated by the Valley.
Mayor Cole expressed himself as
being against appropriating any city
funds for the maintenance OF i'm
provement of the station, but sdg-
gested that the chamber of com
merce care for it. and arrange their
budget next year accordingly, since
the city can now appropriate IA hIgA
as five mills for the chamber cf
commerce.
After some discussion. in which
G.. c. Richardson. manager of che
chamber. stated that if the -.ty
would allow the chamber to over
legations that the organization
"
next year. the matter was closed. the
commission agreeing, without a mo-
tion, TO care for for the overiraft.
and expressing the belief that tie
chamber will be backed in its bud
get next year.
New Directors
In closing the discussion The ques-
tion Of naming two additional Gi-
rcctors Of the t hamber Of Commerce
directorate was brought up. anl II.
b. Creager, and z. "A. Rosenthai
were elected. All the present di-
Tectors. :. c. Tucker. John Gregg, W
Il. Clint, W. B. McDavitt and Jesse
bennett. who have served since the
board was reorganized on its present
basis. were reappointed.
Representatives Of the Rio Grande
Valley Gas company presented q map
Of their proposed lines in the city
of Brownsville. and the map was
approved by the commission. The
map shows that most of the lines
will run down the alleys. with lines
every block. running parallel to EIiz
sheth street, in most parts of the
city.
Pass Building Ordinance
The commission passed at second
and final reading the building ordi.
nance. restricting the kind Of build.
ing material that can be used IN the
city. and providing for inspection or
building plans and buildings.
The commission also authorized ad
vertisements for bids on 10000 feet
OF storm sewer. and 81 900 Zee. Of
sanitary sewer, and for the instalIa-
Laontinne On nage trrn