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ttrawr vxixrr 'wwic mm mjultOF GROWTH WITH PROPOSALS PO^ BOND ISSUES FOR IMPROVEMENTSThat civic improvement work In var-Iohh Valley town* Is more than keeping pace with the rapid development of farming areas of the Valley Is shown by a checkup of plans for proposed l*nd elections to lie held the early part of this month Notwithstanding the fact that the Valley has protmbly led the state during the pust two or tlm*e years in the value of Improve, lnents to city streets and utilities, more than half the towns have called elections for Issuing improvement IM»nds. or will vote on similar proposi-tions within a short time.Harlingen Is looking forward to, in era of further civic developuieur aud improvement with the proposed Isiud election which is designed to refund city bonds and other outstanding indebtedness. In addition to equalizing the city's obligations over a period of years, it has been pointed out that the election proposal opens the way for tarrying out the program of paving which has tieen blocked for several mouths on account of the limited lionding capacity of the city of Harlingen.Harlingen voters will go to the polla January 24 to rote on a proposal to Issue lionds to the extent of $112,300. A great deal of interest has beeu showu by eitizena In the city's delayed street improvement work and it is expected that this feature of the proposed issue000. The proceed* from the lame* If the propositions meet the approval of taxpayers, will he used to parehare larger city mains and for other improvements to the Weslaco water system. Taxpayers of Weslaco heartily in accord with plans of the commissioners for carrying out seeded improvement work and it is expected that there will lie little or no opposition when the bond proposal is submitted at an election to lie held within a short time. *Priuting of an ordinance ratifying the MUM**) contract for street paving in Brownsville made with the W. L. Pearson Const raction company was commenced tihs week. An ordinance ordering the creating of funds for sinking funds for interest On bonds is being published at the same time.Mercedes commissioners have outlined a proposition railing for the largest of the several bond Issues following an election ordered for January when taxpayers will vote on a plan to issue Ismds for the sum of $276,700. The funds, if the proposition Is approved, will be used for the purpose of funding refunding cancelling and In lieu of a like amount of Indebtedness of the city and to provide funds for carrying out further improvements to the paving and sewerage systems.Af
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Harlingen Star
Harlingen, Texas, US
Fri, Jan 09, 1925
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