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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
10
City of San Antonio announces a formal order to pave Fal e Rosa Avenue from West Commerce Street to near Musina Square with special assessments on abutting property. The procedure ordinance outlines contractor selection, payment by property owners, and detailed paving and grading standards, with notices to property owners and dates of assessment and completion.
The city commissioners of San Antonio approve a public works plan for Main Plaza improvements including paving, curbs, grading, and drainage. An engineer's estimate and assessment procedures are described, with property owners to be assessed for the costs abutting the planned improvements.
A scanned fragment details property improvements and street layouts in Saint Antony with references to propertied uplines, engineers, and city officials. It mentions a vote or approval date in September 1845 and names city officers including the mayor and clerk, with procedural notes about paving and drainage along a planned rake of streets.
Official notice to property owners along West Commerce Street between Cameron Street and Santa Rosa Avenue detailing an assessment and street improvements. City of San Antonio officials outline proposed paving, curbing, drainage, and property assessments, with plans, costs, and required actions for affected parcels and owners.
The text outlines a flawed ordinance about apportioned improvements and assessments against abutting property, referencing cost allocations, front feet, and procedure, and notes rights of property owners and contractors. It mentions a December 18 date, plans for permanent street work, and payment schemes by assessments, with procedural details and rights reserved.
A hearing will be held on the seventh day of December in the year 1833 in the council chamber of this city to consider the proposed improvement and to hear abutting property owners and their agents. Notice is given to appear and show cause why a special assessment should not be made. proceedings will follow the city's ordinance. Owners of all affected property must take notice and attend as directed by the city clerk.
Washington December report outlines federal authority over railway safety, requiring access to carrier letters and stricter penalties for hours violations. It cites 1916 accident data, calls for standardized operating rules, improved track conditions, and better wheel and rail material information to curb derailments and collisions.
Velak proposed remedies as about forty four percent of 418 devices presented to the commission were found impractical. Twenty six of the examined items were deemed unpracticable and twenty five found seized for further development. The block system of operation is declared superior. The report also includes important court decisions affecting commission findings.
At a sugar industry gathering in Washington a push was launched to urge Congress to propose a national constitutional prohibition amendment for ratification by the states. Resolutions favoring such an amendment were adopted by the National Woman's Temperance Union gathering attended by leading temperance advocates from across the country. Speaker lineup included Anna Gordon, national president, and other prominent figures. Travel details noted for Chicago Washington Baltimore Southeast regions with sale dates December 31 and 23. Limited san eth Southern Pacific adv.
Buenos Aires report notes the Argentine congress has advanced to a new stage a project law to provide pensions for railway employees. the plan is retroactive raising concerns among workers and railway firms. funds are not appropriated yet and the proposal would finance pensions via a 4 percent payroll deduction. freight rates may rise up to 10 percent to cover costs. the scheme aims to support employees after thirty years of service across multiple companies.
In Cuero Texas on December 17 churches and societies including the Ratebone Sistece Hawthorn Club and Cashelly Ladies closed a highly successful annual drive for the poor. Merchants report strong Christmas shopping and holiday rates. Community spirit and fellowship are highlighted amid prosperity.
New York Dec 12 the George Brecker cancer research fund at Columbia University reported using 64 500 animals in its cancer investigation that year. The group studied 52000 mice 000 rats 300 rabbits 1000 guinea pigs 1200 chickens and other fowls including 12000 mice and 2500 rats given radium. A special strain of mice prone to spontaneous tumors was used to test potential cures on tumors produced naturally or induced.
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