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Houston Daily Post in Houston, Texas

24 Dec 1899

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Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1899

Page

6

Bonded indebtedness by county and tax rates statewide

A state report lists each county's bonded indebtedness and the average tax rate. It shows the average rate around 50 cents on each $100 valuation, with some cities at 85 cents on $100, reflecting wide local variation.

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Wichita Williamaon Wileon Oene State Tax Commission Keasiest Perneess Deraon Seeenee Angelina Arunaas Abilene Etree Ewan Archer Amarilla Enneegenne Ballinger Artlett Ewan Cogretaee Eeudeseuseens Howon Caveerseves Basa T Ssaesae Aeeanee Blanche Onanee Sheen Deens Ordén Seene Weeneee Brepnpari Escesssegness Veeewene Eheenee Brownsvilles Ecseees Bowles Pheeneeee Brownwood Aee Hragoria Eeeene Eee Caldwell Pennees BUR Sarses Deesnenee Calvert Ae Columbu Beeheee Ty Fe Childress Drcatur My Coneho Conmicha Hiri Gerrard Eeey Neers Gatenville Greenville Eo Senes Opby Sre de Orotahorek Gonzalon Halletoville Hearne Heipatead Honorietta Hall Hillutora Ss Cane Bk Hikimit Houston Cenbbsane Tea City Ephbmeekéve Korrvilla Aeenas Funity Ard Lampathy Laredo Laberty Sorel Onae Topa Denee Litingeton AL Lockhart Oalveston Lidingee Tees Gillad ‘ Saan Marlin Gonrnley We Marshall Cone Graynon McGremgor McKinney Hardeman Palestine Haya Port Arthur Ain Hobert Seteauweee Antonio Wetwe SAS Miurcos Howard - Vi Stephenville Sane Davis Taylor Jefferson Tyler Var Alptyne Kent Weenee Ti Kerr Kimble Kitney Weatherford Whitesboro Knox Wolfe Citys Leon Cvesenseres Tata Marion Clarendes Danley Cour Faye Hamilton Hoarmilton Co Artie Silverton Bristoo Mason Masort County eCalloch Nina Eaglo Mass Maverick County Finton San Patricio Hinary Rains County Ballville Austin County Fletuglo Deaf Smith Lea County Volanco Brazoria Fialveston Sterling County Ewton Perry Falla County Orney Rua Pleasanton Alascom Stteen Enbamtaa Dy Snyder Seutt Prederickaburg Titleante Baer Colorado Esder San Sa San Aussio Too Anty Mooreville TY Ag Tae
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Bond issuance request before Texas railroad commission

President Squires of the Gulf and Brazos Valley appeared before the railroad commission in Austin on December 23 seeking authority to issue bonds totaling 14,000 dollars for ten miles of completed track from Peak City to Mineral Walls. The commission authorized the Calvert Waco and Brazos Valley event despite the garbled accompanying text.

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Austin Texas Squires Gulf and Brazos Valley Railroad Commission Peak City Mineral Walls Calvert, Waco and Brazos Valley Lewla
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Real Estate Interests Loosen as Cotton Industry Talk Opens

Governor Sayers to open the Texas Real Estate Association meeting with a discussion on Cotton Factories in Texas. Fort Worth hosts the January 16 17 convention as officers finalize the program with topics on manufacturing irrigation boards of trade and the St Louis World’s Fair impact.

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Fort Worth Texas T. J. Skaggs Texas State Teal Eistate Association Ocaura Texad Jos. D. Sayers H. H. Hargrove Shreveport Clinton A. Andrews Sherman Nicaragua Canal Horace Chilton Tyler Eugene Willaams Waco T. B Waco Young Men's Isiness League S. A. Fishburn Dallas Commercial Club A. McMaster Galveston Chamber of Commerce Lively Port Worth Hon BR. J. Klelerg Corpus Chiristi George B. Loving Chis. Goodnight Goodnight Voriea P. Brown San Antonio St. Louis Prank FP. Holland Dallas Wf. M. Sterrett H. P. Attwater W. B. Slosson Houston John A. Kemp Wichita Falls C. C. Pierce Laredo W. M. Harrison Parrall Mexico BR. M. Johnston Howston J. W. Blake Shermay J. W. Spencer Lumbharelnteresta Tosag Charles H. Newnine Ofterg Good Roads C. L Swan Normanna Tex FY. Kullak State Press Texayevelopment Hot. Lea J. Rotintree Georgetown Chas Culmore Howeton W. A. Mair Hal Totsville George F Lupton W. F. Roche J. B. Leith Terrell Galveston George F. Lupton Keeler Comer Chas. B. Stoat J. A. Eddy FE Paso Chas. A. Corfield Rockdale Syee D. A. T. Walton Hoeville R. M. Love Mexia Capwin J. P. Cox Hillaboro
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City Council Seeks Opinion on Lighting Duty

At the December 23 meeting in Fort Worth the city council adopted a resolution calling on City Attorney Williams for an opinion on whether the council has the right to require lighting duties by the electrical companion.

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Fort Worth Texas Wiliams Coumall
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City may require lighting of streets by franschised utilities

In a ruling by Mr Williams the court held the city may demand lighting from electrical firms occupying streets under franchises. It states street obstructions must be illuminated only as needed for public safety and to allow pedestrians to see and avoid hazards.

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Houston Galveston Williams Interec Public Welfare Saldtep Smith St. Charles Car Company Morgan Mann John Grant Pee and Ewing & Ring Csasecar Eee H. Ana T. CG. Fairway Keene Pany H. E. Apt W. T. Railway Caroline Leighty George Seetigeon
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Methodist Orphanage in Waco Seeks 4000 for Completion

The Methodist Orphanage board reports progress on the three story brick building in Waco. They note about 7000 has funded the new structure and appeal for 4000 more to finish and furnish it while thanking Rev Abe Mulkey and Rev R W Thompson for long volunteer service.

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Waco Friends of the Orphan Krowleg Abe Mulkey R. W. Thompson Hi Brethren Ieee
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Vane Sayers Eter Vilo Ali Oxford Ade Fiy Minanhist Goodyear Nate Mistrot Bros. & CO Neca Methodist Orphanage Board of Directors Magaggor Annie Warlick Dhysi- Cians Vaughan W. H. Vaughans Northwest Texas North Texas East Texas West Texas John H. McLean LA Porte Bryant A. J. Tullock St. Charles Gar Company W. C. Corbett Hirst National Kk of Galveston, Houston and Northern Railway Company L. Smith J. J. Smith Dart Bette Ene
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