Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-12
FINAL ACTION

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gen section, though now enthusiast
tic over the proposed nine-foot cram
mel through Padre island, eventually
would construct . channel TO connect
with Brazos Santiago after they had
ascertained that a nine-toot cut
through the island would be OF 1T
tie practical value.
"The Arroyo navigation district
was organized TO connect with the
i~ntracoastal canal. Construction o.
the Corpus Christi-Point Isabel Sec
ton of the canal has been delayed
temporarily, meeting the same delay
as other sections met" he said
"However, IL will be built. The
money Harrington will expend on a
nine-toot channel will not be wholly
wasted, as the channel will provide
connections with the coastal water
way"
Discuss Hidalgo Situation
r. Is. Creager, chairman Of the
port committee, in his opening i'd
dress discussed the situation IN HI
daigo county, pointing out that many
leaders in that county objected TO
joining the navigation district on the
grounds that Hidalgo county, on &C
count Of its greater valuations
would be compelled 10 carry the
heavy part Of the burden.
Excluding the Arroyo navigation
district in Cameron county, Hlcalgo
county, in a two-county district,
would pay nearly two-thlrds Of the
taxes he said. However, the tax
would be very small compared with
the benefits that would accrue, and
many leaders in that county take the
view that the Valley as a whole
should meet the government require
ments."
In the interest Of prompt action,
Mr.. Creager sugg Esed that a Cam
eron county district be formed, and
that Hidalgo county be permitted TO
organize its own district, il deem
ed advisable, and aid in developing
the port after the Cameron county
district has met the government re-
q~uirements-
Stressing the importance Of
prompt action in organizing a dis
trict, Mr.. Creager said: Il believe
there are some interests in the VAL
ley that would go to the extent OF
making an effort 10 prevent the pass
age Of the appropriation bill recon-
mended by the rivers and harbors
committee after the Brazos Santa
so project had received the unani-
nous approval Of the army engi-
neers-"
He asserted that it would be nee
essary for the district "a vote ST.
100000 TO $l,20G,000 in bonds 70
meet the requirements of the gov
eminent, stating that il might be
advisable 20 vote the larger amount.
w could issue the bonds as need
ed" he said.
Other Sections May Not Join
al Parker, representing Ia Feria.
stated he is confident there would
be considerable opposition 10 4
countrywide district in that section.
as many Of the residents OF the west
ern end Of the county ere ~evidencing
considerable enthusiasm over the
Harlingen project.
n would not advise any attempt "a
force m part Of the county into
the district Mr.. Parker said. II
believe the Brazos Santiago project
Is Of utmost importance 10 every
section Of the Valley; and I do not
believe thet nine-foot cut across
Padre island. MS proposed bv Hariin-
gen, Is practical. However. there
On be 70 question OF their enthux.
Ism Ger and loyalty 70 that proiect
Al present they would not consider
joining a district"
San Benito representatives were
unanimous in asserting that the San
Benito section had always been
practically unanimous for the Brazos
santiago project as a Vallev-wiae
project, but did not know what ire
sentiment would be il il narrowed
down to a county or part-countv dis
trict, expressing the belief. however
q q San Benito would Join.
X. B. Rentfro declared thai y the
other sections Of the county. ar the
Valley rs a whole. desire 10 ioin Il
il should be made a Brazos SANTIAGO
project. IF Brownsville is compel
led to finance il, il should be a
Brownsville project" he said.
Committees Proposed
Judge II. L. Yates made a brief
address in which he stated that the
proposition before the meeting was
the boundaries OF the district. add
ing that all were agreed that deem
water is necessary. He followed
his address with a motion that the
chair appoint four committees, one
TO confer with Hidalgo county resi-
dents relative 10 entering the dis
trict or forming q second district
later, and three committees to pre-
sent the district proposition to San
Benito. In Feria and Harlingen resi-
dents. He suggested that the mayor,
president of the water board and
county commissioner should be ap-
pointed on the committee in each
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