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NEW YORK. Sept. IS. tAPl-rhe
stock market f~luctunted erratically to-
day. pushing up vigorously | n the
first hour. then falling back about As
last As 1t went up. losing much OF us
advance by midday.
Atchison railroad shot up nearly ,.
then reacted about 4. Gains OF 2 70 5
points In New York Central. American
Te1f phone. Union Pacific and Du Pont
about cancelled. Eastman showed
lob OF 2 points. Several other gains
Of ! to 2 points. however. were main
tanned. but the tendency was down
ward. Unsettlement In the Paris bourse
was nresumably . factor.
Call money renewed at ] Ia per cent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

CHICAGO. Sept. Is. tAP)-Severe new
setbacks In Sterling exchange pulled
grain prices downward here early today.
Liverpool wheat quotations. terms of
British currency. were higher. but the
advance there was more than offset
by the acute weakness OF Sterling
which showed the American money
equivalent had been slashed. Opening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25

For East Texas. Partly cloudy
Friday night and Saturday: cooler
In northwest and n~orth-central
portions tonight, and In north por-
ton Saturday.
Moderate southerly winds on the
coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
tBob) Harling. Houston. quarter.

Bob Harling, Houston, quarter
cack.
While the Aggie coaches are tun-
ing their charges for the contests,
j. u. CTwo Gum Parker. Sherman,
chief yell leader. Is busy with his
plans for the observance Of Col
lege Night" as the first yell prac-
tice OF the year Is called, on Friday
night. Parker has invited President
T. o. walton, Colonel Charles j.
Nelson. Dean E. j. Kyle. and
Dutch Holm to make short talks.
Kyle Field. the name given to the
Aggie athletic plant, was named In
honor OF Dean Kyle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
BULLETl.I

First figures. Lowest tempera-
ture last night: second, highest
yesterday; third. wind velocity at
8 a. m; fourth, precipitation in
last "a hrs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
q ADVERTISEMENT

the English language. once q week
for three consecutive weeks immedi-
ately preceding said day Of sale. In
the Brownsville Herald, q newspaper
published In Cameron County.
Witness my hand this 9th day OF
September. 1891.
w. +. BROWN. Sheriff. Cameron
County. Texas.
BY J. r. Snoeberger. Deputy.
9-11-16-25-3t-4154.
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Port Isa-
bel Saturday. under normal me-
neurological conditions:
High ........ $40 a. m; 3:25 D. m.
Low ........ 9:24 a. m; 9:38 D. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
RIVER FORECAST

There viii be no material change
In the river during the next "a to
IS hours.
flood Present 24-Hr. zi-Hr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Employment


WANTED: American girls expert
enced I'm the following positions:
Cashier and stenographer who can
speak, read. and write Spanish;
Burroughs Posting Machine operator
who can read and speak -panish:
stock record clerk familiar with
retail store stock records. All the
above positions require applicants
OF the highest type. honesty. and
integrity. and willing 70 work hard.
Reply in W hand writing giving
experience, reference. and salary
expected Box Sf86. Brownsville
Herald SiS8
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so Seeds, Plants, Flowers

FOR SALE or trade for light farm
tools: magnolia figs, two year
roots: and marglobe tomato plants.
Cannon. Olmito. Texas. S195
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SHELLED PECANS. new -op. soc
pound. Tamez Confectionery, Ad-
ans and 18th st. Sl27
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Rentals


SUBLET APARTMENT at sacri-
flee: furnished. lights. gas. water.
garage: reasonable. Apply Apt
Is. Jefferson and West First.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-25
Automotive

1929 FORD Roadster cheap. Cash
or terms. Electric coin controlled
Victrolas at a bargain. Phone 1866.
SOS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

amended by adding the following
section relative 10 the issuance OF
time warrants, be enacted and ad-
opted as q part OF the charter OF
the City Of Brownsville, TO be
known as Section 2 Of Article Nv.
NO time warrants shall be issued
by the governing body Of the City,
except in cases of public calamity
where 1t becomes necessary TO act
at once to appropriate money TO
relieve the necessities OF the cit
liens. or 10 preserve the property
OF the City. or when it is neces-
sary TO preserve OF protect the
health Of the citizens. or in case
OF unforeseen damage TO public
property, machinery or equipment,
and then only upon the unanimous
vote Of all five members OF the
Commission. CThe word Time
Warrant" as used herein, Is de-
fined as meaning that form of
municipal obligation issued in the
form of a bond without being sub
mitted TO the voters at a regular
~ called election. and shall not be
construed TO mean bank notes GUS
tomarily used for short time finan-
cing.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

limits OF the City OF Brownsville,
as now incorporated. shall consti-
tute n voting precinct and the
Central Fire Station, located at the
corner Of Tenth and Adams Is
hereby designated as the voting
place in said precinct. The fol-
lowing persons are hereby desig-
mated as election officers or man
ayers Of said election:
II. M. SHELTON. Jr., Presiding
Judge.
Lee r. Vance. Assistant Judge.
Mrs. w. b. Sudlow. Clerk.
Mrs. +. S. Lockett, Clerk.
Section VI. That a copy OF this
ordinance. signed by the Mayor of
the City OF Brownsville and at
tested by the Secretary OF said
City. shall constitute and serve as
a proper notice OF said special
election and the Mayor Is here
by authorized and directed ~
cause a copy OF this ordinance. thus
authenticated, to be published once
a week for at least three weeks
next before the day OF election. in
some newspaper published IN said
City, the date OF the first publica-
ton being not less than thirty
$500 days prior TO the date OF said
special election: and also by post
ing q copy Of this ordinance at the
place hereinbefore mentioned as
the voting place Of said election for
az least thirty 900 fun days prior
10 the date Of said special election.
The foregoing ordinance was
duly passed TO second reading BY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
C e


Calling for a special election to
determine whether or not the
qualified voters Of the City OF
Brownsville favor the adoption Of
certain amendments to the pre-
sent City Charter proposed by the
City Commission OF its own mo-
ton in accordance with the provi-
sions Of Chapter Is title % of the
Revised Civil Statutes Of the State
OF Texas Of 1925 which provides
the method Of adopting amend
ments TO the City Charter under
the Home Rule Provisions thereof.
fixing and specifying the date of
said special election, providing for
the publication Of the proposed
amendments 10 the City Charter.
providing for the form OF the bal
lots to be used at said election, de-
signaling the boundaries Of, and
the polling place in the voting pre-
cinct, at said election and ap-
pointing election officer TO hold
said election.
Whereas, the City Commission
OF the City OF Brownsville has de-
cided Of its own motion to sub
init certain amendments to the
existing charter OF the City Of
Evansville at a special election
ofithe qualified voters Of said City,
10 he held for said purpose, the
same being not less than thirty
days nor more than ninety days
after the passage OF this ordinance.
notice OF which intention TO pro-
pose said amendments having here
tofore been given in the manner
and for the length Of time provid-
ed by Article I'LL Of the r. S.
1925, which said proposed amend
ments 10 be voted on at said spe-
cial election will be hereinafter set
out in the form OF propositions and
In the form in which they viii APP
pear upon the ballots; therefore,
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE
CITY OF BROW 5VILLE.
Section ]. That a special cleo
ton be and the same is hereby
called TO be held on the 18th day
Of August, A. d. 1881, for the pur-
pose OF determining whether or not
the qualified voters of the City OF
Brownsville favor the adoption OF
any or all those amendments. here
matter set out in the form of pro-
positions. to the present City
Charter; at which special election
the following propositions, and none
others, shall be submitted 10 the
qualified voters Of the City Of
Brownsville all OF which shall be
printed upon the official ballots,
tc-wit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
PROPOSITION No. TWO

Shall Section 3. Article l Of the
existing charter Of the City OF
Brownsville, Texas, relating to
EXTENSION OF BOUNDARIES,
be amended by adding thereto the
following proposition and provi-
sion, to be enacted and adopted as
a part OF the charter OF the City
of Brownsville, TO be known as
Section ga, Article ONE.
EXTENSION OF THE CITY
BOUNDARIES BY A PETITION:
Whenever a majority OF the pro-
perty owners who are citizens Of
the State and inhabitants Of any
territory adjoining the City Of
Brownsville desire the annexation
OF such territory to said city, they
may present a written petition to
that effect TO the City Commission.
describing the territory desired 10
Be- annexed and shall attach TO said
petition the affidavit Of two or
more Of their number to the effect
that said petition is signed by a
majority of such qualified voters;
and thereupon the City Commits
sion, at any regular session held
not sooner than fifteen days after
the presentation of said petition.
and after giving ten days notice
through a local paper of the pre-
sentation OF said petition, and OF
a hearing on said petition. and aft
er finding that said petition has
been signed by a majority OF the
resident property tax payers or
said territory desiring 70 be an
nexed and that it is to the interest
Of the City Of Brownsville that said
territory should be annexed. may.
by ordinance, annex such territory
10 the City Of Brownsville and
thenceforth said territory shall be
a part or the City of Brownsville.
and the inhabitants thereof shall
be entitled 10 all the rights and
privileges Of other citizens and
shall be bound by the acts. or
dinances. resolutions and regula-
tons OF said City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
YES
NO
PROPOSITION Nc. TWELVE

nv O1l w. ANLLNL
Shall Section u, Article " OF the
existing charter Of the City OF
Brownsville. relating to Powers and
Duties OF the City Manager, be re-
pealed and the following PROPOSE
ton and provision be enacted as
a part Of the charter Of the City
Of B. ownsville:
The City Manager shall see
that the laws and ordinances 81
the City are enforced; appoint all
appointive officers and employees
Of the City. except the City Attor-
ney and the City Health officer.
who shall be appointed by the City
Commission. All appointments to
be made upon merit and fitness
alone; remove all officers and en-
ployes appointed by him; exercise
control and supervision over all
departments and offices that may
be created by the City Commits
sion. and all officers and employees
appointed by him; attend all
meetings OF the Commission with
the right 10 take part in the dis
cussiOn. but having no vote: re-
commend in writing to the Com
mission. such measures as he may
deem necessary or expedient; keep
the commission fully advised as 70
the financial condition and needs
Of the City, and perform such
q duties as may be prescribed
b- the Charter. or be requi I'd or
MN by ordinance or resolution or
the Commission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
YES


fhOFOStIION NO. FIFTEEN
Shall Section %, Article v OF the
existing charter OF the City of
Brownsville, Texas, relating to
contracts, be repealed ana the fol-
lowing proposition and provision
be enacted and adopted as part Of
the Charter Of the City OF Browns
vile:
An contracts for public print
ing. public Improvements, public
work and the purchase OF supplies
for use In any department OF the
City, exceeding an expenditure OF
one Thousand (Sl000.00) Dollars,
shall be let on sealed competitive
bids afteE ten days advertising in
some newspaper published IN the
City, but the Commission may per-
NIT or require proposals 10 be filed
for doing Of such work, or fur
nishing said materials, upon al
tentative or different plans and
methods, or for different materials,
or upon proposals and specifica-
tons OF different characters adopt
ed BY the City, or submitted by
DluutIS Win lnelI DlQS, II may
select and adopt such bids and let
the work to or purchase the sup
plies IN question from the bidder
whose bid Is In the opinion OF the
Commission most advantageous TO
the City.
Provided, that in case OF public
calamity, where il is necessary to
act at once 70 appropriate money
TO relieve the necessities OF the cit
liens. Dr. TO preserve the property
or the City. or when IL IS neces-
sary to preserve or protect the
health OF the citizens, or In case
or unforeseen damage 10 public
property. machinery or equipment.
this provision shall not apply. and
provided further. that II shall not
apply 10 contracts for personal or
professional services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
YES
NO
PROPOSITION No. THREE

Shall Section IL, Article II OF the
existing charter OF the City o.
Brownsville, Texas, relating 10 pub
lie utilities be repealed and the
following proposition and provision
be enacted and adopted as a part
OF the charter OF the City OF
Brownsville.
should the City determine to
acquire any public utility by pur-
chase, condemnation or otherwise,
as herein provided, said City shall
have the power 10 obtain funds for
the purpose o. acquiring said pub
nc utility and paying the compen-
sation therefor. by issuing bonds
or notes. or other evidence Of in
debtednesS. and shall secure the
same by fixing a lien upon the
property constituting the public
utility SO acquired, and said Sec
ivy shall apply to said property 20
pledged.
No public utility or utilities own-
cd or hereafter acquired BY the
City shall yer be sold until such
sale IS authorized by a majority
vote Of the qualified property tax
paying voters OF the City, nor shall
such utility or utilities ever be
m%ortgaged or encountered except
as may be authorized BY a major
ity vote Of the qualified property
tax paying voters Of the City. or
for the purchase price of the par
tcular property SO mortgaged.
such vote in either case shall BE
a~Scertained 40 an election, Of
which notice shall be given in like
a in cases of the issu-
ance OF municipal bonds by the
city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
YES
PROPOSITION No. ELEVEN
NO

Shall Section 20, Article v Of the
existing charter Of the City OF
Brownsville, Texas. relating to the
City Manager be repealed, and the
following proposition and provision
be enacted and adopted as part of
the charter Of the City of Browns
vile:
The Commission shall appoint
a City Manager who shall be the
administrative head OF the NUM-
cipal government, and shall be
responsible for the efficient adj
ministration Of all departments; he
may or may not at the time Of his
appointment be a resident OF the
City Of Brownsville, but shall i'm
mediately establish his residence
within the City upon accepting the
office. He shall hold his office at
the will Of the Commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

existing charter Of the City OF
Brownsville, Texas. relating to the
payment Of claims, be repealed and
the following proposition and pro-
vision be enacted and adopted as
part Of the Charter Of the City Of
Brownsville:
mo voucher or check for the
payment Of any claim shall be is
sued by the City, unless such claim
shall be evidenced by an itemized
account sworn 10 by the claimant.
approved by the City Manager,
and audited and allowed by the
Commission az a regular meeting.
and all vouchers or checks shall be
signed by the City Manager and
countersigned by the party acting
as Auditor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
YES
PROPOSITION No. TEN
NO

Shall Section Is, Article v Of the
existing charter Of the City OF
Brownsville, Texas, relating to
Compensation. be repealed and the
following proposition and provision
be enacted and adopted as a part
Of the charter Of the City o.
Brownsville:
The Mayor and City Commits
sioners elected after the adoption
OF this amendment shall each re-
ceiye as compensation for their
services during their term Of Of
flee. the sum Of Ten Dollars
$1,000 for their attendance for
the full duration Of each regular
and special meeting; provided,
however. that in no event shall
they be paid for more than two
regular and three special meetings
in any n calendar month"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
YES
PROPOSITION No. SEVENTEEN

NO. ZEN
Shall Section 81. Article V of the
existing charter OF the City OF
Brownsville. Texas, relating to Of
fetal bonds. be repealed. and the
following proposition and provi-
sion be enacted and adopted as
part Of the charter Of the City OF
Brownsville:
The City Manager and the per-
son or persons exercising the duties
Of City Treasurer. and City Tax
Collector, shall give official bonds
in such sums as may be prescribed
by the Commission from time 10
time. Such bonds shall be payable
TO the City of Brownsville, and
shall, in each instance. be condi-
toned for the faithful discharge OF
the duties Of such respective Of
fees. and Tor the faithful ac-
counting for all moneys. credits
and things Of value coming into
the hands 0f such respective Off
GERS. Such bonds shall be pro-
cured from some regularly accred-
tied surety company authorized 10
do business under the laws Of the
State Of Texas.
The City Manager shall have the
right TO require official bonds from
other appointive officers OF the City
In such amounts and conditions as
he may deem best for the eff
cheney OF the public service.
All official bonds shall be an
proved by the Commission and
filed and recorded with the person
exercising the duties OF CITY Clerk.
and all premiums on such bonds
shall be paid by the City OF
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
YES
NO

Section III. That said special
election shall be held under the
provisions OF Chapter Is, Title az
or the Revised Civil Statutes ~
Texas, 1925 Home Rule) and "
me Charter Of the City Of Browns
vile and OF the Constitution and
Laws Of the State OF Texas and
within the hours prescribed by
law, and at said election only the
legally qualified voters Of said CITY
snail be entitled TO vote. and the
manner OF holding said election.
making and canvassing the re-
turns, and declaring the result,
thereof shall be governed BY the
same laws, ordinances and rules as
provided for general elections with
IN the said City.
Section III. That the CITY Clerk
shall mail a copy OF the proposed
amendments TO the charter to each
qualified voter Of said City as ap-
pears from the Tax Collectors Roll
for the year ending January 3Ist.
1881, not less than thirty DAYS prior
to the date OF holding this special
election.
Section ~. That each such pro-
posed amendment, If approved b.
the majority of the qualified voters
voting az said election, shall be-
come a part OF the Charter OF the
City Of Brownsville: but no amend
ment shall be considered adoDted
until an official order has been en-
tered upon the records Of said City
by the City Commission declaring
the same adopted.
Section ". That at said special
election the present. territorial
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-02
YES
NO
PROPOSITION No. THIRTEEN

PROPOSITION No. THIRTEEN
Shau Section "a, Article " OF the
existing charter Of the CITY Of
Brownsville, Texas, relating 10
Board Of City Development. Pub
lie Library, etc, be repealed and
the following propositions and pro-
visions be enacted and adopted as
a part OF the Charter OF the City
o. Brownsville:
The City Commission NAV an
nually appropriate moneys from the
General Fund o fthe City to the
aggregate mount OF not more
than five mills on each One Dol
lar valuation Of the taxable pro-
perty within the City in any one
year, for any or all Of the following
purposes, and the City Commission
snail have authority TO appoint:
4: BOARD OF CITY DEVELOP
MENT, Chamber of Commerce, or
similar organization. devoted 10 the
growth. development. Improvement
and increase Of taxable values of
said City, which may be composed
OF not less than nine mer1bers
who shall be residents Of said Citv.
and who shall serve without COM
~pensation, and shall not be remov-
ed except for cause during the
term for which they are appointed.
The first board. If and when
appointed, after the adoption of
this Amendment, shall be divided
INTO three sets Of equal number.
and draw lots: Those drawing
No. l shall serve until December
81, 1881; those drawing No. 2 shall
serve until December 81, 1892. and
those drawing NO. 3 shall serve IN
III December 81, 1888; and each
year the City Commission may ap-
point members Of said Board 10
serve for three years to fill va
cancies created by the expiration
or the terms herein mentioned. All
vacancies caused by death, resig-
nation, and non-attendance OF
more than three consecutive meet
ings, may be filled by the CITY
Commission fer the unexnired
term. The City Commission NAV
by Ordinance provide for general
rules and regulations controlling
said Board.
2 The establishment and main
tenance OF a municipal band or or
chestra. and the giving OF public
concerts.
8; The establishment and main
tenance Of a public library.
4: The establishment and main
tenance Of public hospitals.
;: The establishment and main
tenance Of homes for orphans, in
firm persons and indigents.
Q: Grants in aid Of any private
institution, organized and operat-
ing for any of the foregoing pur-
poses. provided no public institu-
ton OF like character is then in
operation, and provided further.
that the grants in aid be expend-
ed under the direction OF the City
Commission for the public use and
benefit only.