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

Dancy, the NEXT speaker, discussed a
multitude Of subjects. the principal
theme Of his discussion being "let's
build q port where q port belongs. at
Point Isabel" He said it would hc
"unthinkable" 20 throw away the
million the @good old Uncle Sam"
has offered. He said there Is no
question but the UnAed States army
engineers in recommending the Point
Isabel development, knew what they
were talking about, and described
the $4,000 annually for mninse-
nance as being bigger than the mill
lion.
s'The port at Point Isabel may help
some more than others" Judge
Dancy said, @but there has
been any improvement that did not
help some more than others" He
said he believed benefits 20 San Be-
nito and Brownsville would be about
equal. The tax rate 20 support INC
issue was estimated by Judge Dancy
al around 80 cents, shut you cant
have anything without paying Tor
it," he said
Want Engineer
He said further that q @6-fcot ar
Dor would not give full rehet on
freight troubles, and that a oO-foot
harbor should be made the goal,
"but we must always start some
where: Houston started on Is feet,
Miami on Is feet, Galveston on -
feet" !.
Judge Dancy also brought out
facts concerning 1902 acres Of state
land near Point Isabel which he said
belongs to the state, but which pri-
vate interests are trying 70 get ne
said he was assured while IN austin
that the land would not go TO pri.
vate interests, and said that II would
be given Co the navigation district
when il is formed.
And furthermore he said that ne
recommended getting a competent
port engineer TO find out what lands
are needed for docks, etc, favored
getting options on these lands IN or
der TO prevent any possibility OF the
county or district being held up or
robbed"
Judge Dancy closed with the state
ment that II thank you for the pa
thence YOU have shown in hearing my
talk on what / consider the most i'm
portant immediate matter before the
people Of this Valley now-develop-
ment Of deep water at Point Isabel.
Let's start with is feet and get 80
feet Of water"
GrSham Sees Opportunity
J.. A. Graham, q former county
commissioner. was called on, and
said Il think it would be a great
shame If we don't take advantage OF
what is offered US now. At first
| thought this was a Brownsville
project, but l realize that II is more
Of a San Benito project than a
Brownsville project.
"The port will bring the traffic
Of the entire Valley through San
Benito."
Mayor J. Scott Brown, when call
ed on, said that he believed San
Benito Is in line for more benefits
than any other town in the valley,
not excluding Brownsville.
Judge. Louthan at this point men
toned that Brownsville would get
most Of her tonnage through Mexico
to the port, and that Fan Benito
would handle most Of the Valley pro-
duce.
Commissioner "A. v. Logan, the
next speaker. said that it Is the
greatest project ever placed before
the people OF the Valley. He said
il will cost money, but declared ev-
cry improvement costs. and said
that within an incredibly short
time we believe we will get u
mone back"
To Decide Later
He said he understood plans were
being formulated for moving huge
smelter plants from Monterrey and
Tampico to Point Isabel, declaring
that this would benefit Browns
vile, and in doing so. would bene-
fit the rest Of the Valley"
He mentioned some detectives to
going into the district which had
been raised TO him before the meet
ing. stating that one was the fear
voiced by some that once San Be-
nito went into the district Browns
vile. by virtue Of a larger vote,
could force San Benito to help pay
for a channel from Point Isabel to
Brownsville. Judge Logan said that
Il want the petition for the election
to state specifically that bonds will
be voted only for a port. and not
for a channel. Then there will be
no danger. 1 do not think there ~
any without this. but II will be a
precaution TO satisfy ALL
He then moved that the meeting.
At the conclusion Of the talks, adj
journ without asking for an express
ion Of sentiment at this time, the