Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

final decision 10 be resched nc an
other mass meeting next Monday
night.
The motion carried.
Say Estimate Careful
Harry Hinkly was then called on.
He asked what assurance have we
If we raise $500. 900 that that will
be enough to finish the ehannel7 r.
mentioning that when money was
asked and given previously that the
statement was made il would be
enough TO complete the channel.
Judge Louthan replied that the
4cnly answer ! can give IL that the
United States army engineers have
estimated every pound Of earth
that will be moved, and every rock
that will have to be placed. ard
they say IL can be done"
Mr.. Hinkly mentioned that at the
time previously when funds were
raised they were told these funds
would be sufficient.
All / can say IL 7 don't know
Judge Louthan replied.
Frank Robertson, who sat with
Judge Louthan on the speakers
platform, said that the army engi-
necrs did not guarantee to finish
the port. They would be foolish"
to do so, he said. But they made
a survey ard re-check, and estimated
carefully the cost, and said that the
amount would do the work, accord
ing to their estimates.
is Feet Little Enough
The chairman then asked for any
other questions or expressions OF
opinion, and Mr.. Greenslade, local
city commissioner, mentioned prom
ises made In connection with widen
ing Of the Rio Grande railroad, and
suggested formation of q separate
navigation district in the San Benito
section, "then IL H~ariingen's project
ever became successful we could 70
over to it." He said he was will
ing to put in his share toward the
port at Point Isabel, but said Il
would like 10 keep out of the
Br0wnsville-POint Isabel district"
+. w. Adamson, local produce deal
er. declared he wrote 10 20 or more
shipping lines, asking how many
would send boats to Point Isabel III
10 feet of water was secured there,
and only one replied, saying IL might
send boats. $50 it is folly 60 talk
less than is feet Of water, and I be-
lieve that we should get 80 feet,
starting with TO-" he said. He men,
toned shipping two cars OF produce
to New York on which he would have
saved $500 with water rates, express
ing the belief that the Valley would
save from $2,O00,000 TO So, 600, 900 an
nually with water rates on the basis
Of present shipments.
Says HidalgO Favorable
]. f. Bell, secretary Of the San Be
nito Chamber Of Commerce, was call
ed by Judge Louthan, and started off
with the declaration that Folks. /
feel that now Is no time for apple
sauce. We want water, and we van
is feet Of it. We want it at Point
Isabel.
Keep in mind that the army engi-
ncers and the rivers and harbors
committee have recommended the APP
preparation for Point Isabel" he said.
When we show the Valley that we
arc going TO get the freight rate. /
believe they will come in with u.s.
He said leaders in HidaIgo county
had proposed to organize a separate
navigation district, and pay one-third
the cost.
Mr. Bell mentioned the CLYDE
steamship line, which he said was
coming to the Valley to do business
as soon as 16 feet Of water is secur-
ed. He mentioned that agents OF this
line were at Harlingen some time
ago and said "Mr. Greenwood, you
probably know something about this
line"
Hints at Boat Line
Mr.. Greenwood arose and said.
"since you mention my name, / wans
TO tell you that ! am a resident Of Ia
Feria, and ! just want to read a let
ter here"
He then read a letter signed BY
members of the La Feria port COM
mittee and addressed 70 r. b. Crea-
ger in which Mr.. Creager was in
formed that the La Feria people, as
represented by the committee, had
decided not TO 90 into the BRACES
Santiago navigation district"
He then questioned the statement
of Mr.. Bell that Hidalgo county will
come into the district. stating that he
believes they will not.
After mentioning many leading Hi