City financial note defends tax policy and water rates
A town author discusses the annual financial statement, defending a 40 cent tax rate on a 400000 valuation, noting debt free status, prompt payables, and a $1600 revenue versus $1501.29 expenditures. The piece argues against lowering valuation and defends water rates from a 1.50 minimum and 25 cent per thousand excess charge, citing a reserve fund for future repairs.
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Bronte
State Board of Water Engineers
Rworks Fund
City water contract with railroad yields net revenue of 3330
After 13 years the Bronte city water agreement with the railroad produced 37 million gallons sold at 11 cents per thousand, netting 3330 for city funds. The city also supplied water freely to cemetery churches and helped the high school with a 300 bill write-off, arguing the system serves the wider community.
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Bronte
Breezland Chick Catalog Ad From San Angelo Texas
An advertisement promotes Breezland Chicks as all U S approved and blood tested. It notes a postal catalog offer with free illustrated material from Breezland in San Angelo Texas.
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U. S
Breezland
San Angelo
Texas
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