Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-19


discussed legal phases OF the stu
alton.
Suits Would Result
Litigation never made any wat
err" he declared, pointing out that
IL a sufficient supply is not made
available that lawsuits over water
rights will result az tremendous ex-
pense and without solving the prob
lem.
Litigation Is destructive where
as the purpol OF this organization
is constructive. that Is, TO put
enough water in the river so that
there will be n suits. The theory
Is not to bring more acreage into
competition with existing lands
but TO protect what w have under
irrigation.
The proposed organization Is not
a master district. II does not pro-
pose TO determine water rights, put
a drop Of water on any land. pro-
vide drainage or exercise the func-
tons Of any operating district" he
declared.
The government Las put in over
a hundred dams over the country
ana there Is no reason why 1t
could not be induced TO erect four
or five on the Rio Grande II the
matter is properly presented. That
IL where the proposed district, as
a legal representative OF people In
the Valley who would benefit from
use OF water for municipal. domeS-
tic or irrigation purposes, would
function.
Issues Impossible
No bond issues are possible I'M
der the law creating the district.
The only means Of raising funds
would be through q tax not 10 tx
coed five cents the hundred dol
lars valuation and IL is not thought
that even this amount will be nee
essary. Proponents OF the district
deem II both unnecessary and in
advisable 10 issue bonds even If it
could legally do so.
Mr.. Yates explained that the
board would be composed or 81. en-
directors. each from Hidalgo.
Cameron, Willacy and Starr coun-
ties and three at large, making il
impossible for any county 20
gain control. The temporary board
would serve until the second Tues
day in January when an election
would be held TO select another
board. These directors would serve
without pay.
Funds OF the proposed district
would be used for maintaining an
office. taking M OF sten0grapnic
expenses and employment OF such
experts as may be needed to gather
facts and properly present them 10
governmental agencies. II Is thought
that expenditures can be held TO a
minimum.
Cost Of operating the proposed
district would be but a 1.-THE Of what
litigation would cost II legal fights
developed over water rights due 10
an inadequate supply he said.
Lands not benefited By water TO-
irrigation. domestic " municipal
LGGN ULnN NAAAAAllM az hIlN LlIflE
during the first four years. Taxes
paid on such land will be RENTED
With interest al six per cent. This
provision was made because Il could
not be determined In A short time
all the lands that would be bene-
fitted. Some lands will not receive
benefits and provision has been
made for them to withdraw.
Organization Necessary
The government will not deal
with individuals and for this season
some sort Of legal organization whi,h
represents all interested people
would be necessary to prevail on the
government = build structures
necessary 10 pound waters nov
being wasted
I'VE Cannot 20 ahead and forget
indefinitely the uncontrolled flow
Of the river which IS now wasted.
said w. +. Anderson OF San Benito,