Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-14
ACTIVITY OF
SOUTH TEXAS
c. OF {. told
Leeman Outlines Ac-
complish IN Be-
fore First Conven-
ton Here Monday

Inc great variety OF activities OF
the South Texas Chamber Of Com
merce since it's organization Febru-
airy ] Of last year were ouslined BY
Ray Lceman in his annual repeKt to
h first annual convention Of the
South Texas Chamber Of Commerce
In session here today.
The report, which also includes
that Of q. $. Pawkett, manager OF the
South Texas Chambers traffic de-
partment, Is as follows:
The organization Of the South Tex
rs Chamber OF Commerce was COM
pleted az a meeting in San Antonio
on January 18th, 1926 and the Of
fees we're opened on the first day Of
February, 1926.
Hereunder are outlined briefly
some Of the accomplishments Of your
organization during the first nine
months Of its existence.
Favored Fire Records
We made an active fight against
the proposed repeal OF the valued
policy law. This bill was killed in
committee.
We favored the bill providing a
penalty for bad fire record and pro-
viding credit for good fire record.
We fought the application Of in
a companies for permission 60
increase their premium rates and
this permission was denied BY the
commission.
We prepared a bill TO be submitted
60 the next legislature providing a
prohibitive license fee for employ
mert agents who make n business or
shipping Mexican laborers out Of che
state wholesale.
We assisted the Port Of Corpus
Christi In preparing q traffic survey
Of South Texas, which was Of ma
terial assistance in securing addi-
tional bottoms for the port and will
eventually result in a reduction Of
freight rates.
We assisted in securing much de-
sired legislation protecting citrus
fruits in South Texas.
Active on Rate Case
We have been active throughout
the fiscal year, through our Traffic
Department, IN the so-called South
western Rate Case. which is Of vital
Importance to South Texas.
We were active in urging de Luxe
passenger transportation service on
railroads from the North and East
into this section. This service has
been installed.
Beginning with a meeting in La
redo, April 10th, We have continued
our endeavors for the development
Of a military highway along the Mex
lean border.
We have protested TO Secretary
Kellogg against a reported Mexican
boycott on American goods. This
boycott did not materialize.
We were active in defeating the
senate bin introduced in the 10th
legislature providing for the avail
able school fund on a basis Of en-
rollment instead OF q basis CT enum-
Grafton, thereby saving the schools
Of South Texas the sum Of S6ss,6zZ
annually.
We assisted in securing uniform
passport regulations for tourists in
Mexico border towns and bringing
about the elimination Of many for
malities which tourists have hereto
fore undergone or the border.
Helped Get Labor
We were active during the cotton
picking season in securing labor for
cotton picking and assisted in the
proper distribution Of such labor.
With reference to the recent m
troversy regarding the conservation
and distribution Of the waters Of
Texas streams, we have taken the
position that we believe In a fair and
equitable distribution Of such waters
among the people Of Texas desiring
them and we shall consistently fight
- ~ ~~ma~.4t-~ 80 ehn rtrh4u nN
the citizens in the Southern reaches
Of Texas streams.
Believing that his record and ac-
complishments entitled him TO reap
pointment, we urge the governor az
Texas 70 reappoint Mr.. Charles ;.
Clark for another six year term as a
member Of the State Board Of Water
Engineers. Mr.. Clark was rcappoint-
ca.
We opposed the application Of the
fire insurance companies Of Texas
before the Insurance Commission for
permission 70 extend the three year
good fire rate record to five years.
The application Of the companies was
denied bv the Commission.
Tariff Restrictions
We have consistently urged tariff
restrictions TO NfutcAt our 'Ht'H ti''
and have protested against the rush
az onions from other countries into
the American market. We are re-
liahlv informed that due to our cf-
forts Investigators have gathered
statistics in this region ard that q
renort will he made % the president
~ the United States NJ arr early date.
In our judgement a plea will be
sustained.
Our fight against the so-called
Box Bill. and other legislation which
has for IT. purpose the restriction on
4 quota basis Of Mexican immigra-
ton into the United States, is well
known. This is cne Of the most inn
portant tasks 70 which we have set
ourselves and we shall continue 20
onnose consistently and actively any
efforts &c reduce Mexican immigra-
ti0n.
II II net possible IN n report as
hrief a. this one must hc to cover
ne varied and m~ultitudious activi-
ties Of n regional chamber Of CON-
merce. Each day Is replcte with the
many activities which center IN cur
offices.
Our Traffic Department alone. IN