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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
1
The ordinance adopts publication rules for Alpine Texas city ordinances. It covers bill style, record keeping, prosecutor fees, city marshal duties, convict labor on city projects, and fines. Mayors and commissioners approve, with sections detailing enforcement and cost allocation.
An ordinance text from Alpine Texas records approval by Mayor Berkeley on February 4. The fragment notes the mayor’s action creating or appointing a city recorder for the Alpine city government. The wording is garbled but centers on official approval and the recorder role.
An early Alpine Texas ordinance details the office of city attorney with terms, fees, and duties. It sets two year tenure, salary provisions, and authority to the City Commissioners to adjust compensation. The measure reflects city governance in 1918 with signatures from clerk Flor Da ugherey and mayor M F Berkeley and approval on February 4.
The ordinance sets taxation rules for real property and taxes due by the second Tuesday of the year. It outlines assessment, collection, and currency considerations, enforcing payment in lawful money and defining rights of access and charges for failure to pay.
City officials outline tax levies and penalties for delinquent property and merchandise. Notices reference seizure and sale of goods, interest, and penalties under state law, with dates approved by multiple city authorities in 1918.
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