Weekly Corpus Christi Caller (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, April 3, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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CITY'S MARCH OF PROGRESS
CORPUS OHRISTI, TEXAS, FRIDAY. APRIL 3. 1908.
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u as carried, Aft*r uiuch discussion Mr. Runls'
The adoption ot the franchise then petttiaa was referred to the city at-
Came up. Alderman Downey moving torney.
RWLAIMING WATER 8TH8KT
Franchise (or the New Electric Company Granted-
tion for Franchise for Street Car Lino,
Applies-
The petition referred to in yeater-
day' Callar, slsued by Sir. V. M.
I'ox and about thirty other property
owners adjacent, asking that Water
street bo improved and reclaimed
•rot# ''«i|o Alto to Pow«r street wo
its adoption.
Alderman Gregory stated that it
had beeu claimed that this company
cannot be made to do anythtug. "1
am in favor of granting the same
kind of a franchise as was grautad
to the other company, i believe in
tree and * - < i u a 1 rights to all and then presented, and precipitated
special privilege to none." quite a doai of discussion. The con-
Aldermen Gibbons— "They don't ditlob oí Water street and the work i
agree to do anything. ' that would be required to reclaim <
The question was then put to n it was gone into and Mr. etbftúu
vote, and was carried. Alderman (lib- stated that he would like to see the
bons being the only member to vote city make a move toward the reels -
against it. mat ten of Water street aim at that in i
——— _______ STATE HOTEL DRAIN. his opinion, it would be proper for
A petition whs presented from tbo the city to extend ttel* work down io
That this city's march toward ¡ Fifth—Any expenses connected State hotel owners requesting per- Tayje'rBfcreet
greater things lias really Just begun with the granting of this franchise mistión to run n three inch drain j i .e matter was referred to thej
. in the business that! wlu<l1 ,)e borne h.v grantee, his sue-. from the hotel ou M esquite street committee
ceasors, or assigns. street to the bay, for the discharge'
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Sap Railway Requests Action that Will Enable the Construction of the Line Connect-
ing with the Texas-Mexican and Brownsville—-Question of Improv-
ing Water Street-Streets in Two New Ad-
ditions Dedicated to tlu City.
eame lu fore the city council last
night.
A franchise was granted to a cotn-j
pany ft " the Installation of another
alt-ctrl'1 light plant.
A petition was presented asking
that a franchise be granted to an
electric -treet railway company,
prow Bln,t to begin work at once and
have live miles in operation In two i
years.
Ti ,-si «'Antonio and Aransas Pass
ral!'- i y .-ompany requests the right
ro buüd sidetracks to industrial
plan ,.hICh, If granted wijl result
in 11: connection of the three roads
m.w :iteri:ig the city, the Sap to
build : tie nil' over the hill to the
new depot.
Tic request signed by numbers of
ijltlzens who own property along the
bay front, was presented asking that,
wute .itreel between Palo Alto and
Ta nets be reclaimed, which,
if (!<■'.■ will be the opening wedge
tov,; • I construction of a boule-
vard «íont the water front.
Tic i:> marshal was directed to
Respectfully submitted,
F. J. Onjion.
Dr. G. W. Gregory.
Majolity report nf electric light
franchise committee.
The report was presented by Al-
derman On/.on, after which Alder-
man Gibbons, a member of the com-
mittee
report.
of water from the bath rooms. KLK'TRIC RAILWAY FRANCHISE.
Mayor Segreet then stated that j Alderman Onxon presented a pet!
some days ago Mr. Williams the bo- tioa from Messrs George 11. Paul and
tel man bad come to him and in- R u. itannister requesting that they
II AMEND C0NSTITUTI0N1IN
MATTER OF VOTING LEVIES
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT NAT BENTON BEGINS AGI-
TATION-QUESTION OF CHANGING LAW ANB AL-
LOW A MAJORITY OF VOTERS BECIBE.
formed him thnt tin cess pool at the
hotel was overflowing and that it
could nut carry away all (he water
that was being run into it. He re-
>resented a verbal minority tP'ps,,,,! permission to run a drain
lie stated that he had re- "'oni tIu' ll0U>l f,) «he bay for the
be «ranted a franchise ror the con-
struction and operation of an «lee- ¡
trie street railway over the streets of
the city for a period of titty years,
promising that In the eyenf the fran-
chise was k run ted the, would bind
fused to sign the report fop the rea- discharge oí water trom the baths, iheui&elvcs to place engineers It! lhe
son that Mr. Pease does not promise that he had informed Mr. field withlu thirty days, begin active
constriction within six months and
to (lo anything. "If Mr. Pease Is l6 Williams that there could be no ob-
eaniest," he stated, "It is all right, | Jwtlmi " lh(í «-he hatha
but he should be required to build aml lavatories only were run in the
a certain amount of construction. Ho l)Ry* ",al 'H '' «he j tpe was run out
have five miles of line In operation
wHhly twenty-four months
Mr., Parker for the llrm of Parker
on Id hold this frnehl.se for twenty- 8,xty ft'et or ,mt him to ,fc Duncan attorneys, then presented
live years by the expenditure of a BOe lhe different aldermen and the
;um not exceeding #1000. Ho could j health officer.
arry it around lit his pocket and Later, stated the mayor, parties
when It became a valuable «rant he
could peddle it. They say that it,
costs nothing to Kraut these fran-
chises. That may be true, but 1 \
think the city should protect herself
and her citizens."
Alderman Gregory—"1 signed tliat i
report, and 1 cannot, see where the
city would be damaged by granting
the franchise. The other plant is all;
right, but suppose that plant should!
burn down tonight, how long would
vlir citizens of litis city be without
have the large bill boards dotting: lights? I believe in competition."
cena hi part, of the city removed. ' 0 thcn a ked Mr* Pe,l8e how Inm"!l'
flic request coming from the women . ",v V'V""""""" !
m of the plapt. and Mr. Pease ans-
"f Monday club, who are doing wi>red that it would cost something
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like $75 000 to install, the prelimi-
nary cost up to the present time
amounting to between $200 and
$300.
Alderman Onxon—"Dr Gregory
has voiced my views of the matter
thelf
im,fh towardpMaiitifying the city.
.' ■ rmit was granted to the State
n run a drain pipe from the
i tho bay to carry away the
from the bath tubs and wash
hoi-
hot i
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a dr||t of a franchise ordinance
whlcjl had been prepared by his llrm
for Messrs Paul and litinntsier. He
nrgo|S that action i>e taken Just as
so*m,fts possible, for tin reason that
th<w*£enWomen and their associates
deslrlB to get busy without delay.
Thejftbave other matters demanding
ten Hon, he stated, and would
"have the matter settled. He
;ed letters of reference from
lawyers and ohers in l'cnn-
where these gent lomen are
wii, stating that the city could
iy of these references at the
of Messrs Paul and Hannis-
together with the draft of
ucu wore turned over to the
read the ordinance, It
n blanket franchise, con-
taining Clio provisions alluded to In
the petition.
It was moved that Inasmuch as the
into the bay than for the cese pool' gentlemen desire to have the matter
overflow Ho was asked what be- >"ttled at once that a committee be
came of the w&tor from the baths appointed and requested to look into
r'believe in competition, and 1 doit't '" ^«"tue ami ivplied that the ordinance at once In connection
had come to him and had thrdhtened
to file injunctions. He advised the
party to see Mr. Williams, and in-
form him of the purpose to enjoin
in order that Mr. Williams might
not go to the expense of Installing.
Mr. C. W. Gibson' made a few re-
marks concerning the matter, saying
that in the absence of sewers he
thought it would be advisable to
grant permission to parties who de-
al red to ran water from baths into
the bay, for the good ot the health
of the city.
Dr. Seel the city health officer
. ,■ on id i>6 expended In the installa- Mttxt«*'l tliut tlu?i*« was nothliii; unBS>ni
tnry in running the water luto the
bay.
Alderman Grim discui-sed ího
projjmltlon statin ' thst it would bo
better to allow the water to be run
the water was run into the bay
wlh the city attorney, anil that the
an adjourned meeting from
th<- :.'t-1 regular sossion and the first
lim i - to come, before the body was 1
' retary's report concerning#
I'pon motion the request was then
granted.
see where the granting of this right
would damage the city, if the plaut
is not installed the city can grant
the right to someone else."
Dr. Gregory then stated that the
fftom '"" "ourcw ,ó?! "" " '*">■ !>■>" 0" «I'1""" ' «
! II M ürio-B III (but Instance the ''ar Uie-V "*««"<1 Into the bay. w earliest.
1! ■ matter of the quarterly report " l' . ■ , , _,, (tone into noon the nreseiiiatlon of i The uiiivfjr appointed Aldermen Gn-
ca;r
certain rights.
Mr, Gibbons then stated that un
committee report as noon aa ¡losidlde.
Some of títe alderfiior were ill favor
j of acting within a few hours, hut the
KI3ASIDI5 PAVILION . city attorney stated that it would be
The question of whether or not impossible for 1dm to give the matter
-j ■-i . ^ bonus in addition to Hone into upon the presentation of
"P and the finance committee Clf> •t;rfln,0(1 , ' a petition from J. W. Knnis of the *on. Growory and Grim on the com
wp... directed to go over the report
-'■te it has been prepared and havo
shr-ft. this to be done as soon
i;-- ' ¡•accable.
!'■■■'TIVG COMPANY FRAXCHISK
matter of granting a fran-
(h' "■> Mr Clark Pease and asso-
•i-Vt or the use of the streets for
-arpóse o!' erecting poles and
-'init wires for a new electric
li: ht ¡U power plant came upon the
t'l'Mdit .. of the report of the com ml t-
"" v hich had been appointed to go
into h.< matter. The report was
follows: A
Porpu: Christ I. Tex.. April 1. 1008.
' " the Hon. Mayor and City Coun-
Pll of Corpus Cliristi, Texas.
appoinle
and Grl
I Seaside hotel for permission to con-1 mltteo to look Into the matter and to
!rr this lira fit Mr. Pease had the str,u't a !a,1<li « on Tn-vlor to | ¡repare their report with the city at,
\ I Unan ...hora v«r i the wharf connecting ids pavilion. torney s and report to an adjourned
rlKh, ,o ,,! «. hi, I Mr. c. \v. (Iltigoii Iliad.' a lalk ralB- tlx to l«- MM 8.tU,,l y mm-
WILL IIBMOVK SIGNS.
0W«^n. suggosling ihet the j noon at 4 o'clock, If p^slble
.11 ii mm.oi c-lty take no action until the city-
nt the telenhono wi vs which woupi
. . |i,em attorney makes a full Inveatlgation: ¡
i .inmtous tf i ' f .. j that the granting of the permit!
on the same side as ■ • _ - woui,i i)t. „ very dangerous precedent Monday club requesting that the city
present company, and c■ : to os(ai,llsh. yo(1 RI.nn, tbis per- offlclalu have all unsightly sign boards
down any side street he d , , mU/. Btated( "j «hall ask a like fn different portions of the city, and
while there were no rest) lc,ions - • pr,vl,eKe ln grantiiig it, you will, especially the sign irnrds on the Muff,
that the granting of the permit A petition was presented from the
ceitiing where tly; «ires .iuuu.,. Qf coMm aW!um<5 a|, responsibility which tends to mar Its beauty, be r<>
placed above or below the w.ies <• ^ damftReH to abutl,ng property," moved Many of the aldermen «poker
the present company. ha\e C)tJr AUorncv ©jvens asked ;hati«" the petition, it belug their opinion
right to place him and the cit> a - ^ matter be deferred until be could «hat since the ladies have taken up
torney will back me in this."
At this point Mr. Clark Pease who
! tro into the legal points fully "I 'he work of beautifying the city that
H™ w..-.. , i«w. - .. .all atuM fhftf | have bee Informed," he stated, ¡ «hey should be given every assistance.
Gentlemen:—We your committee! w'18 1,re8ent thP Í , L .hi "that the city already has a lawsuit and on motion the city marshal was
appointed at your last regular ad.j «he same provisions contained In the j on ^ hand8 b0cai)Be of tho directed to have the Klgna'removed,
jottrned meeting, for the purpose of frftn^se granted t° *1he oh1 , Blr ctlon of the pavilion, it being PKKMIT FOR SMALL WAREHOUSE.
Inquiring into the advisability of ¡ ^/"TS?™ ,hh cóuTño! h,1|rt ,hat the c,ty in Kranth,K per' °f
granting an electric power, heating1 e< h,'JHn „ L-v nearer than three' mls8,on to « natruct the paviion
JJd light franchise to Clark Idease, ¡ f ™^ of othrr companies. ! ;>^ ,h« treet had Ia,rt hwr"P,f Ua-
rtThTr8 °r a88lSr;hb0g t0Mre* "is company, he stated, was asking I **
port that we recommend the granting
of said franchise to said Pease, upon
the following conditions, to-wit
First—If an alternating current
be used the voltage shall not exceed
J.iOS volts, if direct current, not to
exceed Ü00 volts.
Second—-Construction of said Elec-
tr,c I'lant shall be commenced within
-i* months from grant of franchise,
the same rights that are enjoyed by! This brought out the point that
the old company; no more and no | the city had never granted any such
less.
Pharmacy, was present and asked per-
mission to construct In tint rear of
his storo a small warehouse to be
built of corrugated Iron, only the
suddlng, flooring and the like to be
j of wood.
It was an unheard thing, he right but that the promotM^ had; A flr<jman wae ,,rmM,nt and „rg>d
•jectlon, stating that the fire ordi-
nance should be compiled with and
stated, to designate the particular ne\or granted any RU'h right ari objection, stating that the fire ordi-
. that tho promoters had gone ahead
side of a street which should be oc
cupled. He asked that the draft, of
the ordinance be read, which follow-
ed.
in the construction of the pavilion ^ ^ dfy ^ dpaw
at their o*n r a ■ the Une. Thu city attorney was ask-
Tho dty atlorne, Wen ...I I. th„
Manager Born of the old company; the matter o t o r j s r g i , ordinance was very strict, and sug-
who was present, asked concerning i ing that one attorney in the city^ had ; ^ thflt „ uuUdlttg such as de
... - „ J..L ...1 n /.IL.nf í Vil' *n« í'H V áli/1 flftf
,, , , n ' who wan present, awcea concemiuK - • ««mívíiJ that a titsilaiiig Hiich
< i shall be finished and furnishing j ^ heIght thP wJref( „honId be plaCed ; advised a client that the city did no , aerlfwd ,)y Mr Thmn(U, wollW not be
' . power, etc., to the citizens of j gtatlng tj,at jji8 company was re I have any rights In the bay beyom ¡ BtrotcbJng (be matt.er too much. Mr.
strlcted to a certain height. j -he water a c'ge^ That was a ques-1 ^jj0mas stated that he had asked tho
Mr. Pease—"It is provided that tlon. he stated, that he would like to op,nJon r)f ^ ílriJ chlwf ftnd that
the construction can be regulated by j investigate thorotig Iy. e was n gentleman bad Informed him that
Corpus Christ.!, on or before 18
uionths from date hereof.
Thinl Grantee, his successors, or
as; !i;ns shall furnish thr- city with
«"> electric lights of 32 candle power
* !ir'h at the rate of $1.60 per month
'•ach. and 16 Arc lights of 1000 can-
dle power for 17.60 per month each.
Fourth—Said franchise shall be
granted for « period of 26 years
fro® the date of Its passage by this
council.
the Citv If we get In the way tbaj prepared to say without an Investl-
citv can force us to move." j gatlor. JiiBt what rights the city,has,
Alderman Onion then stated that He believes, however, that the city
the city Retained a perfect rlgt-t to retains her riparian rights.
regulate the placing of the wires of Some of the aldermen maintained
the comnany. that the c ty a r,par,#n r,fht
Alderman Downey moved-'that thej and «bat each property owner along
report of the committee be received tho bey has a riparian right, and Mr.
and the committee discharged, which I Olb«on held to this opinion.
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there could be no objection to a small
corrugated iron building. Tlw reqaeet
was granted.
1H SAP CONNECTION.
City Attorney Oivens presented a
number oí matters to the council, one
(Continued on" Page Bight)
County School Superintendent Nat
lienton begun the agitation of the
question of amending tho state con-
stitution. Article 7, flection 3, which
affo^ts the rural schools of the state.
As the law now stands, It require#
a two-thirds vote to carry an election
levying a tax for school purposes.
Tho amendment will be voted on at
the November election
This Is a measure that the educa-
tors of the state are agitating. They
believe that it means the life or
death of the rural schools of the
state. Prof, Pent on baa been selec-
ted by the state ashoel.ttlon ot edu-
cators to agitate the question In this
county. Prof, Benton has written
an address which goes into the mat-
ter very fully and It is his purpose
to continue Lhe agitation throughout
the county both by the publication
of articles and by the delivery of
speeches. His address Is as follows:
To the voters of Nueces county.
You are called upon to vote. vln
November, on an amendment to Bee.
:t, Art. 7 of the State Constitution,
the purpose of which Is to Improve
the conditions of our country schools
According to the report of the
Pulled States Commisidoner of Edu
cation, Texas ranks among the states
as follows;
in rank of intelligence of mature,
white born citizens, :t2.
In length of free school term. 88,
In amount raised per capita,, ¡¡lv.
In amount from local taxes ex-
pended. 42.
In amount, expended on each $100
valuation, 32.
With these figures before us, what
shnll we do?
As our constitution now reads we
are limited to a tax of 20c on the
$100 and requires a two-thirds vote
to carry that. Why should the
school tax require a two-thirds vote,
when a majority vote will carry any
other measure?
Can you give any plausible reason
why this greatest agency for good
should be hampered by this two-
thirds monster?
Why should our constitution pro-
hibit a majority of the voters of any
district from voting n tax on their
own property for the support of their
own schools, In their o wo entnm mi-
nify, for the education of their own
children?
Why should country districts be
confined to 20c on the $100, when
the law allows Independent districts
to levy 50c for maintenance and 2C c
for building?
Are the country children of less
importance to the state and county,
than those living In independent dis-
tricts? Certainly not.
Do you believe better houses, pot-
ter furnishings, better teachers and
longer terms are necessary? if bo
vote for the amendment.
Do you believe that our rural
schools, where two-thirdii of the
children of the sUto receive their
education, should have the same
privilege In providing for their
maintenance as the Indepehdent dis-
trict? Then vote for the amendment
and ask your neighbor to vote with
you.
MSP
GIVES THE HTGHT
The adoption of this an..'.Urn nt.
does not tlx a tax upon you u only,
gives you tho right, by a u 'Jority,
vote of the property tax payor*,
levy such tax In any amount ip to
exceed fifty cunte on the one ! , i ed
dollars valuation, upon yr n
property, to support yourov •< :..n •
in your own community for the *"««•
cation of your own child m, md
your neighbors' children
We hope to see Nuecei i \
send in a practically unanimou. voto
in favor of the amendment. Our
citizens are contributing their means,
and exhausting their energies in
heralding advantages ot our «into,
but what aro they doing for the de-
velopment of her country schools?
1 ask every teacher, school officer
and friend of public education to as-
sist In a vigorous campaign for tho
adoption oí this amendmen,.
1 appenl to you, In behalf of our
country schools and the children de-
pendent upon them to take an active
Interest in this work.
The executive board of the confer-
ence for education In Texas, has ap-
pointed ma lo represent the orxatil-
zatton In this community.
This appointment is not exclusive,
as we are anxious to associate In tho
work, any one who Js willing to help
a good cause, either by oontrlbutlon
or service. We aro proud to state
that all our country teachers are
taking an active Interest In this mat-
ter and also the teachers of Corpus
Ohrlsti and Alice. Let the good
work go on.
It is my purpose during the com-
ing summer and fall to discuss the
Importance of this amendment In
every community In Nueces county,
and possibly in some of the adjoin-
ing counties, It Is confidently be-
lieved thnt a full and free discussion
of tho advantages of this question
wll| result In giving nn overwhelm-
ing majority In favor of Its adoption.
Our eoutry schools have too long
borne this burden of unjust discrimi-
nation. Let the town and cities Join
heartily in this campaign for tho
emancipation of our country schools.
It is from the country that the towns
reéelve their support, hence the town
people should be active In behalf oí
any measure that Is beneficial to tho
rural districts,
We must all work tOKether for tho
general good. Don't allow any po-
litical or party sentiment to lead you
to forget this Important Issue.
Remember your homes, your
children, and the general welfare of
county and stat'e. and vote for thle
amendment to promote their ad-
vancement.
Respectfully,
Nat Hen ton,
County Bupt. Nueces county.
Philadelphia. Pa., April 1,—Three
thousand men applied for jobs oo the
site where the new opora house is to
be erected, responding ln answer to
advertisements for workmen.
A riot followed In which the men
fought until the police separated them
only after clubs had battered many
heads. The pollco are guarding tho
workmen who were employed.
MONEY TO LOAN
on Farms an
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