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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1884
Page
2
The article notes ongoing debate over reducing city limits, calls for wisdom in the charter plan, and a Committee of One Hundred meeting at the District courtroom. It mentions Saturday ward primaries to elect convention delegates, Mrs. Burton’s soup house proposal, and broader charity needs amid cold weather and regional comparisons.
The editorial urges tightening penalties for concealed pistols while reviewing a proposed city charter amendment. It notes Section 43 grants the City Council authority to borrow on the city’s credit and issue bonds up to $50,000 per fiscal year, with larger loans needing voter approval. Emphasis is placed on prudent use of funds and maintaining city credit. A note praises Little Joker tobacco.
A 1100 acre tract near Houston on Buffalo Bayou with water, timber, and some cultivation offered cheap on easy terms. Contact IT. B. Johnson or J. W. Bradley. Also lists a five room cottage on McKinney Street, other city lots, coal lands near railroad, a ten room two story house on Avenue C, four room cottages on Crockett street, and sixty five thousand acres with livestock near the Rio Grande.
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