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

Daney, the next speaker, discussed a
multitude Of subjects, the principal
theme Of his discussion being alet's
build a port where . port belongs, At
Point Isabel" He said it would be
"unthinkable" to threw away the
million the agood old Uncle Sam"
has offered. He said there is no
question but the Un4ad States army
engineers in recommending the Point
Isabel development, knew what they
were talking about. and described
the $150,O0D annually for mainte-
nance as being bigger than the mii-
lion.
'The port at Point Isabel may help
some more than Others" Judge
Dancy said, shut there has never
been any improvement that did not
help some more than others" He
said he believed benefits 70 San Be-
nito and Brownsville would be about
equal. The tax rate to support the
issue was estimated by Judge Dancy
at around 80 cents, shut you cant
have anything without paying 1or
it." be said.
Want Engineer
He said further that q 16-foot har-
hor would not give full relief on
freight troubles, and that a 30-foot
harbor should be made the goal,
sbut we must always start some
where: Houston started on 16 feet,
Miami on 10 feet, Galveston on IL
feet"
Judge Dancy also brought out
facts concerning 1902 acres Of state
land near Point Isabel which he sald
belongs to the state, but which prl-
vate Interests are trying TO get. ne
said he was assured while in Austin
that the land would not go to pri-
vate interests, and said that IT would
be given to the navigation district
when it is formed
And furthermore he said that ne
recommended getting a competent
mort engineer to find out what lands
are needed for docks, etc, favored
getting options on these lands IN Or
der to prevent any possibility Of the
county or district being held up q
robbed"
Judge Dancy closed with the state
ment that II thank you for the pa
thence YOU have shown in hearing my
talk On what / consider the most I'M
portant immediate matter before the
neopIe Of this Valley now-develop-
ment Of deep water at Point Isabel.
Let's start with 16 feet and get SO
feet Of water"
Graham Sees Opportunity
+ A. Graham. q former county
commissioner. was called on, and
said II think it would be a great
shame if we don't take advantage OF
what is offered us now. AT firs'
/ thought this was . Brownsville
nrojects but I realize that 1t IS more
OF a San Benito project than a
Brownsville project
~The port will bring the traffic
Of the entire Valley through San
Benito."
Mayor J. Scott Brown. when call.
ed on. said that he believed san
Benito Is in line for moro benefits
than any other town in the valley
not excluding Brownsville.
Judge Louthan at this point. men
toned that Brownsville would get
most Of her tonnage through Mexico
to the port, and that Tan Benito
would handle most of the Valley pro-
duce.
Commissioner A. v. Logan, the
next speaker, said that il Is the
greatest project ever placed before
the people of the Valley. He said
it will cost money, but declared ev-
cry Improvement costs, and said
that within an incredibly short
time we believe we will get our
money back"
To Decide Later
He said he understood plans were
being formulated for moving huge
smelter plants from Monterrey and
Tampico TO Point Isabel, declaring
that this would benefit Browns
vile, and in doing 30, would bene.
fit the rest Of the Valley"
He mentioned some objectives "a
going into the district which had
been raised TO him before the meet
ing. stating that one was the fear
voiced by some that once San Be-
nito went into the district Browns
vile. by virtue Of a larger vote,
could force San Benito to help pay
for a channel from Point Isabel 70
Brownsville. Judge Logan said that
Il want the petition for the election
TO state specifically that bonds will
be voted only for a port, and no;
for a channel. Then there will be
no danger. I do not think there is
any without this. but II will be a
~precaution to satisfy ALL
He then moved that the meeting
at the conclusion OF the talks, ad-
journ without asking for an express
ion o. sentiment At this time. the