Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-22
CITY TO help
SECURE coming
Cooperation Is Offered To
Association BY
Hillyer


organized Rio Grande Valley Build
ers and Developers Association was
held in the patio Of the ri Jardin
Thursday night, and George Hillyer,
Brownsville building inspector. an
nounced that the city was willing
to Cooperate with the association
In every way possible toward obtain
ing coming ordinances and building
restrictions in Brownsville.
The meeting began at 7 O'Clock
with a dinner. which was given by
ROLAND z. Friedman, secretary OF
the organization and who is also
secretary Of the National Builde
and Constructors Association. with
headquarters in indianapolis. Ind.
tn local association is affiliated
with the national organization. and
win be known as the Valley unit.
A temporary committee to handle
the revision and adoption OF bylaws
was named. Knight Douglas rs
appointed chairman, and others in
the committee are r. w. Bounds.
w d. Ferguson, H. Richardson and
John Starck.
Committees Named
The important plan and scope
committee was appointed, and con-
sists of w. d. Van Siclen. chairman.
Lee Adamson. w. d. Barnes, A. d.
Dickinson. Jr., and A. Z. Derrick.
This committee Is 10 Ju.'le a plan
of activity for the coming year. and
make regular reports on fields
Of activity as they open up.
". B. Velten. president OF the
organization. presided over the meet
ing. and made a brief talk.
ROLAND E. Friedman also spoke
during the meeting, and explained
that the national association with
which the local organization was
affiliated. was five years old. had
1000 members. and represented LOO
firms.
Charles r. Price. Of Kenton. Ohio,
was a visitor. and spoke on Unity
and Cooperation"
George Hillyer. Brownsville build
ing inspector. said that he was
glad that an association Of this
kind was formed, as he had been
attempting to handle the building
code Of the city singlehanded. He
offered the cooperation Of the city.
Each man present rose and spoke
briefly.
Adopt Ethics Code
A code Of ethics was adopted, and
the object OF the association
outlined as follows.
ITO maintain the business Of
building in this community on a
high professional plane.
ITO establish and enforce among
its members proper standards o.
construction and a code OF ethics
which will insure honest, responsible
and efficient business practices to-
ward clients and the general pub
lie.
ITO protect its members and their
clients against unfair dealings by
vendors, subcontractors and me-
chanics.
ITO safeguard the property OF its
clients against liens and other legal
difficulties.
ITO disseminate progressive ideals
and keep its members up-to-date in
all matters relating TO modern
building.
ITO improve the condition Of home
ownership and encourage the build
ing Of well-built homes.
ITO advance the interest OF In
vestors who hold property or It's
securities for income.
For Civic Progress
ITO encourage the improvement
of architectural standards and land
scape designs.
And to promote the general civic
DEVELOPMENT and bettermert OF the
Lower Rio Grande Valley"
II was announced that an office
for the association is TO be opened
Monday near the FL Jardin hotel,
Levee street. An office force VIII
be retained permanently.
Those present at the Thursday
night meeting were: John Rezek'
w. D. Van Siclen, w. II. Boggs, >.
w. Mckenzie, A. (. Derrick, n. X
Quinn. John G.. Starck. ]. J. KEN
r. II. Trimble, Chas. r. Price,
n Richardson, Lee Adamson. Har-
old r Foitik. e. w. Bounds, Jr.
CLYDE A. Thorpe, George M. Hillyer
w. d. Ferguson, I. A. Dudley. F. @.
Barnes, Ted w. Neck, Keith Tuggle.
knight Douglas. w. B. Velten. G
o. Henderson. and ROLAND z. Fried
man. A representative OF James and
Dickinson was also present.
It was decided that the aSsocia-
ton meet every second and fourth
Of each month.