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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1900
Page
5
The Texas House of Representatives debates tax measures and chapter two changes to the tax bill. Amendments target the occupation tax and valuation methods while lawmakers discuss revenue impact and the blackland district. Colonel Mills is invited to speak on taxation as sessions adjourn for the night.
A large attendance gathered as Speaker Sherrill ordered the session to resume. Leader of the minority promised a missive, and Wiman Sehluter presented committee reports on the tax bill noting it was not reprinted. Citizens from multiple counties petitioned against nursery stock taxes and related measures, with several calls for repeal and protests directed to the revenue and taxation committees.
The Texas Senate convened at 16 o'clock with no quorum, secured after ten minutes. Debates focus on a land purchase act, notices to county clerks, and amendments widening settler rights while guarding against irregularities.
The Austin Texas report details amendments to horse tax and merchants tax bills. It lists changes in chapters and articles amending exemptions, rates, and definitions for merchants, dealers of fireworks, land agents, billiard tables, and other taxed entities, with specific text modifications and additions.
A long directive lists proposed changes to multiple chapters including tax and bond provisions, liquor sale regulations, penalties, and public finance procedures. It describes adding and striking sections, defining enforcement, and detailing collection methods, with a closing appeal for aid to flood victims in Texas.
A reader appeals to the editor for help for about twenty destitute families near the Brazos river between Brazoria and Velasco. They lost homes crops and feed after flood waters and cannot get credit to survive despite owning land. Many are women and children, with men working seasonally in a sugar mill and other mills. Credit is scarce as relief is sought from the community.
About one hundred ginners from Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory convened in Houston to organize mutual protection and concentration of cotton. The meeting, limited to members of the round bale system, saw one attendee depart as not a user, with press access restricted. A permanent body had not formed and another session is planned. S. M. Ball of Waco and W. B. Anerios of Houston attended, suggesting concentrating regional cotton at Houston could boost Texas.
J W Holloway and spouse from Weimar visited friends in Fintendla liema Texas last Sunday while recuperating from an illness. Mrs C F Woods and Miss Hattie Woods returned from Antoala and Houston business trips. Dr. W Allen of Galveston attended a sick father, and others from Alabama and nearby towns gathered in town. several relatives and friends are mentioned between illness and travel.
Caldwell Caldwell Texas February 4 Frank Kinkan left for Waco to attend Hill's Business College UM GC Lee returned to Corsicana after a visit Se P O McLean left for Waco for several days on business Belle Russet of Clay visiting Mies Mabel Williams Goebel death noted with impact in the precinct.
In the event, Harter Hudson carried off the honors after a competitive drill, with top performance noted by judges and spectators. The showcase highlighted skill, precision, and discipline among participants.
In Fialvonton Texas on February 16 Judge JBR Burnety referee to bankruptsy filed a report in the W H Carlton bankruptcy of Cohumbue. The report recommends a recharge of the bankrupt W H Carlton.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed with the clerk of the United States District Court in Galveston Texas by M R K Bekert of Conroe Montgomery County Texas. His liabilities total 4046 dollars and he has no annual income except as exempt by law.
A receiver was appointed for the stock of the Lewis Dry Goods Company in Gainesville Texas. H A L Dureden was named receiver with assets listed at 67 000 dollars and liabilities around 18 000 dollars.
Mexia Texas February 6. T J Eaton & Co, dealers in furniture, failed this morning assets unknown.
In the case of Ben Modemt accused of murdering his twin Jos McComb at Van Alutyne the jury returned a verdict of guilty and fixed a two year penitentiary term. A striking feature was a note to Governor Bayers urging a pardon, sent after the verdict.
Engagement announcements from Denton Texas name Mike Ponder son of Vien Pruuhient W and A M Belo Jr of Dallas as engaged to Miss Nelyo Graham daughter of A B Graham head of the Graham syndicate. The wedding to be held February 11 at First Baptist Church high noon with Leroy T Millican as a noted party.
An advertisement touts iron tonic that claims to restore rich blood and address anemia. It asserts iron deficiency causes bankruptcy of the body and promises vigor, pink nails, and red complexion, urging readers to buy Dr. Dunner’s or Dr. Miller’s tonic from local street vendors and doctors.
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