Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

decided to appear Before the city
commission AZ the next meeting to
receive instructions on the disposi-
ton Of an appeal from the Ameri-
can Legion for a fund in excess Of
$500 with which 10 purchase uni
forms for the drum corps of that or
Ganization.
THE time has come when Browns
Vile must extend her boundaries and
Gerry on a big program Of develop
ment IL the city IS 10 maintain its
present position Mavor Cole told
the directors in presenting the plan.
He displayed a map on which the
present boundaries we're marked end
on which a suggested extension
was shown. This would take in all
of West Brownsville. the Banker ad-
dition and n considerable area cf
property extending north and east
of the city. The boundaries o. the
proposed extension arc to he fixed
after conferences with citizens are
held.
Endorsement Voted
"There is a cons. ucrable area If
developed territory Just outside the
limits Of Brownsville on which val
ues have been enhanced by reason Of
ITS nearness to the city and be-
cause its residents arc enjoying some
of the convenienccs provided by a
city" the mayor continued. We
tains he tine Aas rome Ehe7 .his
territory should be taken in and
made 20 bear its fair share Of the
cost Of providing these comforts.
The commission will favor the
immediate calling ~ m election for
The purpose az voting = reasonable
hond issue 10 he Isad ~ extending
paved main thoroaenfares into the
developed sections .hus included in
the city and TO provide sanitary
sewers and water where needed.
II maintain the time has arrived
when Brownsville must include more
territory and ! ask your considera-
tion az the PROPOSAL. The city COM
mission viii welcome a committee
from this body for conferences on
details ~ The plan
Mayor Cole then left the meeting.
There was considerable discussion Of
tho name in whicn the new hound
airy would he set mt no opposition
90 the PROPOSED eX,ens .on.
W. y. Sellers moved that the pro
rossl ~ the c.ty commission to eT-
tend the boundaries of the city Of
Brownsville he endorsed by the di-
rectorS of the chamber Of commerce
The motion was seconded by Geo.
Mansur and voted unanimously.
Approve Publicity Tax
President Rosenthal named p COM
mittce composed Of ". r. Sellers. x.
r.. Rentfrn. J. s. Ford. Albert Fer
nandeZ and +. &. Morris, to confer
ith the commission.
G.. &. Richardson. mangcr Of the
chamber. reported that the chamber
of commerce executives AZ their an
nual convention IN Corpus Christi
had discussed The need Of a state
law permitting Texas counties to
assess a tax for advertising and pub
licity. Endorsement Of individual
chambers Is to he sought and this
is TO he followed with en- appeal
% regional chamber az commerce
bodies. when tire endorsements Of
these are obtained, the legislature
vii be asked 70 pass the law. The
local body endorsed the proposal by
unanimous vote.
"a tax OF one-quaster Of 2 mill In
Cameron. Hidalgo. WiIlacy and Starr
counties would provide sufficient
funds to advertise the advantages Of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley to the
United States through national me-
diums.' Richardson told the direct
ors.
Seek bright City"
Roy Sethman appeared before the
meeting and discussed plans OF his
organization for the erection Of a
cold storage plant in Brownsville.
a committee composed of M~ansur.
: ord and r. McChessncy reported
they had conferred with the city
commission relative 20 the need for
2 special rate on electric current for
street and show window lighting.
This committee said an expert on
matters or this kind was TO arrive
mere soon for the purpose Of making
: survey Of the needs and to make
2 report. This rate is being sought
N the campaign for n better lighted
city.
those present al the meeting we're
Z a. Rosenthal. ". r. Sellers. r. G.
Morris. Albert Fernandez. j.. 6. Ford.
T. +. Rentfro. Geo. Mansur. Joe
6eiaya. Jr.. r. McChcssney, and G.. c.
Richardgnn.