Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
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papers have been filed by the COM
pany with the state department.
Government engineers have recon-
mended this site for the turning ba-
sin and terminals, officials of the
company stated. The old turning
basin, they assert, is exposed to wave
and current action, and also lacks
room for the terminal and wharf
facilities which the movement OF
heavy tonnage through the port
eventually will require.
Will Cooperate
The company stands ready to CO.
operate to the fullest extent with the
federal government and any naviga-
tlon district the Valley may organ
ize,' {. X. Tyrfrell, president OF the
company said If the government
does not see fit to change the course
OF the inner channel to connect with
the turning basin. this work will be
undertaken by the new company
formed for that purpose.
This company is not endeavoring
to sew up the terminals. Our OBJ
Ject is to prevent delay; to start work
on the Valleys port at the earliest
possible moment, and we will stand
ready at any time to cooperate with
a navigation district the federal gov
eminent or any other agency de-
signed TO develop the Valleys port"
Railroad Situation
Mr.. Tyrrell stated that the object
Of the Port Isabel Transportation Co.
is to provide railroad connections
with the terminals in the event a sat
is~factory solution of the problems in
connection withxhe Rio Grande rail-
way cannot be worked out in the
near future. 1t is understood that
negotiations for the purchase OF the
Rio Grande railway have been open
ed, but no definite understanding has
been reached. W. I. Eldridge of
the Rio Grande vas in Brownsville
Wednesday, and is understood TO
have held a conference with repre-
sentatives of the second mortgage
bond holders.
The tram railroad, which the new
company proposes to construct in the
event no satisfactory arrangement is
concluded with the Rio Grande rail-
way, is merely a terminal facility,
and does not come under the juris-
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commission or the state railway
commission. II is authorized to pro-
vide terminal connections for trunk
line roads, the freight to be absorbed
in terminal charges. Under this ar
rangement it could nne with the
Missouri Pacific at Holly Beach and
the Southern Pacific at Los Fresnos,
and would completely eliminate the
usual lengthy proceedings that would
be required before either Of those
lines could extend to Point Isabel
and acquire terminal facilities.
A Well Protected Harbor
"The plan of the port company
practically a well protected
harbor for Point Isabel and ample
room for extension of port facilities
when such extensions are necessary
Mr.. Tyrrell said. THE old turning
basin was not properly located. II
is not protected. and there is little
room for terminals and wharves;
neither is there room for sufficient
trackage. Practically all govern.
ment engineers have conceded that
the proper place for the port would
be where it was landiocked and shell
tered"
The plans OF the port company will
in no way interfere with the work
now in progress on the pleasure CRATE
basins and channels which will sur
round the townsite on three sides.