Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
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empty gesture. with nj meaning and
not binding on the district.
Mr.. Creager traced the history Of
the port question in the Valley brief
81. bringing it on down TO the pres
ent time. when the appropriation by
the government is in the rivers riy-
ers and harbors bill. and certain Of
passage at an early date.
No Chance of Switch
He mentioned the recent action OF
the Harlingen district in seeking a
switch in the government ~appropria-
ton from Point Isabel TO the Arroyo
Colorado, and said that he did not
think any one should feel any con-
Germ about that. as there was prac-
tiesily no possibility Of such a re-
quest being granted.
Coming down TO the present stat
Us Of the project. Mr.. Creager ex-
pressed his regrets that the various
projects have come into existence.
tie said that three projects are be
fore the government engineers now
IN connection with the Brazos-San-
tiago project. and said that there is
z strong possibility" that the engi-
ncers will recommend the channel 10
Point Isabel. just south OF the city.
instead of either the original pro
iect. or the Brownsville project.
I'm answering questions and dis
c~ussing various phases Of the mat
ter, Mr.. Creagcr declared that ii ~
hi firm conviction that ~ the event
the government engineers do not rec
ommend the Brownsville channel
project. hat the Brownsville dis
trict viii bear It's share or the port
development at Point Isabel, and con-
meet with her channel.
~. Isabel Recommended
lie strongly urged that the San
Benito and Point Isabel people 10
organize their district and vote their
bonds. declaring that III they did not
the government would not be assured
Of the requirements in case M pro-
jet other than the Brownsville
channel was favored.
The question was raised that the
Valley had several times in the past
contributed 10 the port at Point Isa-
bel. with no port resulting.
Nr. Creager explained that the
army engineers had rsver in the past
a that they would give the Valley
a port. but had merely recommended
certain expenditures. II the Valley
would meet certain requirements, as
an experiment.
~ tho conclusion of the five years
OF experimental period. the army en-
g%ineers now have definitely approved
Of Point Isabel a. a port project, and
there is no question but that ID will
no finished 10 che
~quirements are met. he said.
Other speakers were Judge James
q. Louthan. Mr.. Crawford. James a..
Bowie and W r. Anderson.
Tell History Of Move
Judge Louthan gave some Of the
history Of the creation Of the San
Benito-Point Isabel navigation dis
trIct. and explained what use will be
made Of the funds Of the district IN
case each project Is approved. If the
Brownsville project Is approved. the
district can either not issue ~
bonds, or drcdge a turning basis and
channel To connect with the Browns
Vile channel. or with Brazos- SAINT
aEo Pass. III the Point Isabel project
IA approved. then San Bcnito will
meet her share NJ the government re-
quirements. which will be about 2-5
Of the total. and use the remainder
Of her funds ia widening the chan
nci. ar doing other port work at
Point Isabel.
IF the project fails. the bonds need
not be issued, the speakers brought
out.
Mr.. Bowie in a forCeful plea for
the support OF the port Mt Point
Isabel said hat the present differ
enccs and disagreements are a dis
grace and a humiliation 10 Mr.. Crea-
ger and the other men who went to
Washington and assured the army
engineers and rivers and harbors
committee that the Valley wanted a
port and was ready TO meet the gov
eminent requirements. | am ashamed
Of the Valley when / think Of H."
re declared.
Would Cut Freight
In explaining the financial neces-
sity for such action, he explained
that the saving in freight rates
would be more than enough to pay
off the port expenditure. and 70 pay
the interest and principal on the