Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
PEOPLE
GIVE View ON
LEGISLATION
Cameron County Rep
resentative Suggests
Organizations Dis
cuss Measures

Many measures Of considerable in
terest To Cameron county will be
presented at the next session of the
Texas legislature, which convenes in
January. Is the forecast Of Polk
Hornaday, Cameron county repre-
sentative.
The Sterling road plan. which is
expected to be one Of the first mea-
sures presented, is Of special inter-
est 10 Cameron county. the repre-
sentatives stated. and he expressed
the desire that Cameron county resi-
dents inform him relative "a their
attitude on this measure rs well a.
all other measures in which the
county Is interested.
The suggestion was made nv the
Cameron county legislator that the
Sterling plan, which ~ a
gasoline tav as n basis for a state
bond issue Of $500. 900. 1000 to com
plete the state highway system and
finance the state in taking over the
counties part Of the state high
ways. be presented az meetings Of
rural community clubs. luncheon
clubs ard other organizations. and
that he be informed Of their deci-
sion.
Every legislator should have the
guidance If his constituents Horn
aday said. Heretofore there has
been no concerted action in Cameron
county IN connection with legisla-
ton with legislation. except on mea-
sures such as the flood control bill
The legislator IS expected 10 RELY
upon his own judgment. and his
vote IS often criticized. On mat
ters Of such vital importance as the
Sterling road plan ! believe there
should he \ definite expression from
the residents ri the county. and
shall Re guided Nv their decision.
Personally. ! favor the plan. but M
want 70 know that tho reorle of
tameron county also favor II before
] cast my vote
Interests Maintain Contact
Representative Hornadav com
mented upon the fact that lecis-
lators are never long in doubt as to
the attitude Of many interests upon
measures before the legislature.
We are generally informed long
before the bill j. introduced he
said. They maintain close con.ac,
with the legislature. and are PROMPT
To voice objection or approval.
III believe the people should also.
maintain contact with the I~egisia-
ture: and should he equally promnt
N v%oicing their approval or dis
prevail Of any measure before their
representatives. | know there are
many times when a legislator would
hke to know what his constituents.
tank Of legislation. and ! doubt if
there Is a member who would no.
act N accord with the expressed
opinion Of his constituents.
Practically every rural commun-
ity I'm Cameron county has I'LL com
munity organization: every town
and city has luncheon clubs. cham
hers of commerce and similar or-
PLANTATIONS. What " 10 prevent
these organizations from discussing
and passing upon pending lerirla-
ton and then %instructing their see
rotary or other officers 10 inform
their representative relative 10 their
attitude on such legislation he
lleve that discussion Of legislation
would serve 70 arouse widespread in
terest N the work Of the legislature
and would also serve 10 rrevent
passage RI many measures neither
beneficial nor constructive
Sterling Road Plan
IN discussing the Sterling road
plan. Hornaday said NJ believed the
majority Of Cameron county resi-
dents are familiar with the promo
sitior. He suggested that the com
mlnity and luncheon clubs or
Cameron county appoint small com
mittees to make an investigation
Of all details OF the plan and TO re-
port to their respective organiza-
tons. He suggested that the plan
ne debated; that every phase and
effect he discussed. ard the final
decision of the organization ~ sub
mitted 10 him.
MY ambition is "a represent the
people IF Cameron county Ne said.
But ! cannot reflect their views in
my vote unless ! know their atti-
tude. If they will accept this sug-
gestion and indicate "a me how they
want me 10 vote upon the various
measures. ! can give the assurance |
will be guided by their opinions. !
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