City water dispute and relief appeals stir Texas papers
Accounts from the Sherman Register and Austin Statesman describe Galveston fire relief contributions, debates over water works reform, gas pricing in San Antonio, school lands revenue, and questions about city ownership of water systems. The Lions report asserts the Water-works Company contract is void and argues the city can run水 works itself.
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Water works policy sparks city debate in Times defense
The Times defends the Water Works Company amid charges of extortion and a disputed city contract. Alderman Mackey and local officials push for municipal ownership, while editorials in Fort Worth and national papers critique monopolies and urge public remedies.
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Mackey
Alderman Lockwood
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Tax assessment flaws noted by district official
The report highlights underassessed personal property and tax avoidance by large stock owners and corporations. It calls for broad reforms, including splitting counties into assessor and collector districts with appointed officials to boost revenue and ensure fair taxation. It also promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for malaria and related ailments.
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