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

final decision to be reached at an
other mass meeting next Monday
night.
The motion carried.
Say Estimate Careful
Harry Hinkly was then called on.
He asked what assurance have we
IL we raise $780, 900 that that will
be enough 70 finish the channel 2"
mentioning that when money was
asked and given previously that the
statement was made IL would be
enough TO complete the channel.
Judge Louthan replied that the
only answer ! can give Is that the
United States army engineers have
estimated every pound Of earth
that will be moved, and every rock
that will have to be placed and
they say it can be done"
Mr.. Hinkly mentioned that st the
time previously when funds were
raised they were told these funds
would be sufficient.
~All / can say is I don't know"
Judge Louthan replied.
Frank Robertson. who sat with
Judge Louthan on the speakers
platform, said that the army engi-
neers did not guarantee 10 finish
the port. They would be foolish"
to do 90, he said. But they made
a survey and re-check, and estimated
carefully the cost, and said that the
amount would do the work, accord
ing to their estimates.
is Feet Little Enough
The chairman then asked for any
other questions or expressions OF
opinion, and Mr.. Greenslade, local
city commissioner, mentioned prom
Uses made in connection with widen
ing Of the Rio Grande railroad, and
suggested formation Of a separate
navigation district in the San Benito
section. "then II Harlingen's project
ever became successful we could go
over to it." Re said he was will
ing to put in his share toward the
port at Point Isabel, but said Il
would like 10 keep out of the
Brownsville-Point Isabel district"
+. w. Adamson. local produce deal
er. declared he wrote to 20 or more
shipping lines, asking how many
would send boats to Point Isabel III
is feet Of water was secured there,
and only one replied, saying 1t might
send boats. $50 it Is folly 10 talk
less than 10 feet Of water, and ! be-
lieve that we should get so feet,
starting with 16," he said. He men
toned shipping two cars OF produce
to New York on which he would have
saved $500 with water rates, express
ing the belief that the Valley would
save from s 1000, 900 to $3.000,0 900 an
nually with water rates N the basis
Of present shipments.
Says Hidalgo Favorable
J.. z. Bell, secretary of the San Be-
nito Chamber Of Commerce, was call
ed by Judge Louthan, and started off
with the declaration hat Folks. /
feel that now is no time for apple
sauce. W. want water, and we want
16 feet Of IL. We want it at Point
Isabel.
Keep in mind that the army engi-
neers and the rivers and harbors
committee have recommended the ap-
preparation for Point Isabel" he said.
when we show the Valley that we
are going TO get the freight rate, j
believe they will come in with u.s."
He said leaders in Hidalgo county
had proposed 70 organize a separate
navigation district, and pay one-third
the cost.
Mr.. Bell mentioned the Clyde
steamship line, which he said was
coming to the Valley to do business
as Don as is feet Of water is secur-
ed. He mentioned that agents of this
line were at Harlingen some time
ago and said "Mr. Greenwood, you
probably know something about this
line"
Hints at Boat Line
Mr.. Greenwood arose and said.
"since you mention my name, I wan
tc tell you that 7 am a resident Of Ia
Feria, and ! just want to read a let
ter here"
He then read a letter signed by
members Of the La Feria port COM
mittee and addressed to r. b. Crea-
ger in which Mr.. Creager was in
formed that the Ia Feria people, as
represented by the committee, had
decided not to go into the "Brazos-
Santiago navigation district"
He then questioned the statement
Of Mr.. Bell that Hidalgo county will
come into the district. stating that he
believes they will not.
After mentioning many leading Hi