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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1878
Page
3
Heavy frost froze street surfaces as county road work and farm prep intensify. Town facilities report court preparations, pauper inspections, incoming immigrants, and a bustling push in pottery, canning, and potato planting amid brisk local trade and new buildings.
The council met on Monday with the tall Board present. The city treasurer bond of R L Bassett and securities was read and approved. Various city bills were referred to the Finance Committee for payment and investigation. The marshal's report was read with $15.55 uncollected. School bills were ordered paid. Ordinances to amend occupation taxes and to establish Wilkins added tion were passed under suspension. Tax reports on 1876 school taxes paid under protest and delinquent city taxes were approved. Back taxes due by named residents were considered for relief. A poll tax appropriation resolution was approved. December 1877 salaries for officers were ordered paid.
The county commission orders all paupers to appear at the County Recents by February 1878 if able to travel and to be represented by a surgeon if unable to appear. The notice is published in Brenham Banner and Wilkebcte The State of Texas Washington County. Clerk H M Lewis authenticates the copy. Brenham January 11 1878.
A notice from CAMPBELL dated January 1878 requests a duplicate title and scrip item for 640 Aid notes lost on file at the General Land Office. The request cites March 9 and seeks proper officer action to issue the duplicate.
The county collector announces list posting at Washington County public places naming all parties delinquent on real and personal property taxes for 1874 and 1875. Delinquents have 60 days to present evidence of payment or taxes will be levied and sold. payment within 20 days urged to avoid further costs. R. A. Barven, Collector, Brenham Texas, December 29, 1877.
The State of Texas notifies all interested in the welfare of Emma C U Long that J. J. Long, guardian of minor heirs, seeks permission to sell 200 acres of the family homestead in Washington County. The sale request will be heard at the County Court in Brookhaven during the next January term. Those concerned may appear and contest the petition.
A probate notice commands the sheriff to publish in Brenham Daily Texan for three weeks the guardianship of Margaret King minor Willie King. C H B P Garrett seeks court approval for final account and resignation, with divorce petition for Matte, Rebreen, and Michael King. Heard at the next Washington County Court term in January 1875 at Brenham Courthouse. J. H. Hururtxson sheriff certifies copy. includes ads for dry goods and other merchandise with cash prices.
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