Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-19
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives
The Highway Program

While II IA unfortunate that Cameron countys high
way program. upon which the county embarked with
such high hopes a year ago, has been temporarily de-
layed. Cameron ounty people are taking the delay
phil0sophically, confident that matters will soon be
adjusted and contracts awarded for further paving.
A. the situation now stands the conversion Or the
Harlingsn hrd San Benito irrigation districts into va
ter control ard Improvement districts under the pro-
visions OF article f6, section SO Of the state constitu-
tion. Il the only obstacle which stands IN the way "
continuance Of the program in all but tbs Brownsville
commissioner precinct. In the latter precinct the in
junction suit in reference to the Boca Chica highway
is still pending. but ii Is believed this matter can
easily he adjusted in the event the water districts are
converted.
Cameron c%ounty's bond issue carried b. a vote o.
nearly four to one. the vote clearly indicating the
voters we're nearly unanimous in favor Of a system Of
paved highways which would extend into all parts Of
the county. Under the terms Of the resolution adopted
by the commissioners court prior 10 the election every
precinct was to be allotted is proportion 81 The bond
moneys upon the basis Of the valuations Of the year for
which the bonds were issued. thereby assuring an
equitable division and equal benefits to all parts IF
the county.
It was the general un6erst anding al the time Of the
bond issue that the program was 70 extend over a period
Of three Or four years, and the court recently pledged
itself 70 carry out the paving program upon this basis,
the last million to be placed against 1880 taxes. there
BY assuring no heavy increase in the tax burden for any
is that valuations created by the improved highways
Is that valuations created by tn i~emproved highways
will be ample to meet the interest and sinking funds,
and that there would be no increase in tax except in
proportion TO the benefits received
Cameron county has never failed to work out its
county problems "a the satisfaction Of the great ma
jority. For twenty years there has been almost per-
feet cooperation between the various communities for
advancement Of the county's interests. It Is true
there have been times, like the present, when a division
Of opinion has temporarily delayed progress on county
programs. but Cameron county people have foracd the
habit Of getting together and working ~togetker, each
part ~ the county cooperating for the bsnciit cf tbs
whole; and as this habit, once formed. is extremely
difficult to break, il Is safe to predict that within a
few months. possibly weeks. the differences Of opinion
will Re smoothcd out and the road program again under
way.
Cameron county people would not, knowingly, per-
nit an injustice to be done. They believe the taxpay-
ers Of Santa Maria. Wilson Tract, Brigrs-coleman.
Rangerville, Browne Tract. the river section, taxpayers
who have never failed to respond to every appeal for
road funds for other parts Of the county, are entitled
to tbs same consideration as the taxpayera in the more
populous sections. II ia for the prompt relief Or those
taxpayers. that the Cameron county commissioner
court u now endeavoring 70 issue another million Of
bonds 70 apply against 1928 taxes, and justice on the
Part Of those who have secured paved highways de-
mands that these more isolated parts Of the county be
granted their roads ~ soon as they can be built.