The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25
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law providing a charter for the CITY Of
following. provisions and giving the city
souncM OF the city Of Houston authority 4
20 carry out the same and enforce them
Fixing the bounds ana limits OF the
providing for the DIVISION OF tho city
Into wards and Tor the establishsng 81
voting precincts therein.
Providing for the selection OF city
onice,s aud prescr.h hing their duties.
AuthorinNg the City council to make
and enforce all rtRula tons concerning
els srao,s;r for city officials. 49,, ~
council.
Fixing the powers and duties Of peace
Providing for tho reputation and fixing
the powers CT the recorders court
Amthc'f2ng the organization and
maintenance OF a police department.
Authorizing the establishing and
schools.
Authorizing the fixing of the salaries
and fees OF officials of the city.
Giving authority for the enforcement
OF laws and ordinances Of the city.
Improvement of streets and the construc-
ton of piblic works.
Providing for sanitary regulation.
Provision as to the competency OF in
habtants as witnesses, jurors. ETC., IN
proceedings to which tho city may be q
party.
Ptnvid.ng that the city shall not b
liable for damages without proper no.
ticc.
Provision that tho city shall not he re-
CURED to give hsnd and shah not DO
liable 10 garnlshmen'.
G,Nng the city the right to plead ordi-
nantes by caption.
Authorizing REGULATE by tho city OF
r,G'road and street car companies within
the limits OF the city.
Authorizing tho establishing and rcyu-
lotion of public markets aud slaughter
houses and providing nor the inspection
or nieals, milk, fish and game.
GIVING the city power 10 levy, assess
and collect al valore'n. poll and occupa-
ton taxes. prescribing procedure for
and rrcserlbna what shall be priina
facio evidence of the levy, assessment
ana npn-raymcnt of taxes.
Authorizing the city council to issue
$4,000 for the year 1897 and the same
sum for the year 1895, for the purpose of
hmldins bridges and constructing school
buildings and ii"o houses.
Placine q limit to the authority OF tho
esty comn Al TO create public debt and
liking the rate of apterest.
authorizing the funding of outstanding
indebtedness and the refundng of bond
Authorizing the city TO provide. own
nnd maintain waterworks. gas works
and electric works for the use OF the
city and ITS Inhabitants.
Giving the city the right to obtain
personal Judgment for enforcement of
payment for street paving. sewers. sur
face drainage and sidewalks against
owners OF abutting property
Fixing the corporate aame of the city
of Houston and making II capable OF
suing and being sued and having car
poleta seal and nG,ling certified copies
Of city records. witch certified copcs
tgnals. ana TO own, hold and convey
any property ROAD or personal
And giving the city Of Houston au-
thorlty. generally TO make and estab-
l3sh all rules regulations. bylaws and
ordinances which may contribute to and
promote the better administration of the
affairs of the city, as well as for the
nairtenance Of the peace and tranquility
OF said city and for the protcction of the
persons AND property OF its inhehitants
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NOTICE TO sTOCKIIOLDERs-T an
nual meeting of the stockhoders of the
Commercial National Bank of Houston.
Texas. Will be held at It's banking house.
Tuesday, January L. 1897. between tho
hours OF 10 a.. M and IL m. for tho pur-
pose OF elccting directors to aerve during
the ensuing year. w. B. Chew. presl-
dent. LIP
MEETING of the stocthol ders and d.
reciors of the Texas and New Orleans
railroad company, for the purpose II
oiecttng directors and officers, * called
TO take place at the office Of the cone
pany, In tho city of Houston. Texas. OF,
Monday the llth day Of January. 1871.
ILL C. II. Seger Secretary
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS-T reg
ular annual mecGng of the stockholders
of the South Texas National Bank for
the election OF directors for the ensuing
year Will take place at the bank ON Tues
day January T.. 1897. between tho hours
of 10 "A. IN. and II IN.
1-4-N j. II. McAshan. Cashier.
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