The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-06

etiu,tlon. the following amendment was
read aud adopted:
Amend article on membership by adj
ding: "The association shall also have a
passive membership. to which any citi-
zen OF the city or section shall be eligible.
Pa ssivo members shall not be entitled to
any OF the privileges OF active member
chip but shall consist OF such citizens as
are willing 10 financially assist the active
membership In prosecuting the work OF
the association. The annual fee OF pas
slve members shall 0e So"
Messrs r. S. Mcdonnell and j. ]. Pas
toriza made an interesting report on
membership.
Mr.. David Woodhead reported progress
ON special committee. composed of him
self, Mr.. Howard +. Smith and Mr.. G..
Culmore. appointed at last meeting to
make inquiry into The alleged matter of
the pcnitenthry boards cent emplation TO
extend it's manufacturing operations In
the State by including cotton mills in the
State penitentiarles. The policy OF the
state engaging thus In manufacturing was
not viewed with favor by the association.
~
MIR. PasIoriza offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, This association for tho past
two years has been furnished free OF cost
a room for their monthly meetings by
Messrs. Boyle. proprietors OF the Hutch
ms house, therefore be IT
| Resolvd. That THIS association hereby
acknowledges its Indebtedness to Mcssrs,
Boyle and returns their thanks fer tnC
courtesy extended.
\ y
The comml tec on Legislation and tax
,ation, of which Mr.. j. J. Pastoriza Il
chairman. offered The following rep1g'
with resolutions, viz:
Whereas, Tho Hon. Il. S. schluter o.
Marion county has introduced a Dill u
i the legislature. now assembled, provid
ing for an amendment to tho Sta,e con
| situation as follows:
Bill amending the consultation OF thu
Stato OF Texas. by adding there;o ar
ticle liza, SO as TO allow IN -orpor1tet
cities aud lawns hy vote OF the taS
payers thereof ITO exempt fer a term o
years from local taxation certain
species Of property:
Article liza. Section I. Any incor
porated city or town, by ordinance dul
; passed, may, for a tcrm not eXceedin
twenty years, exempt from the raymcn
OF all local taxes levied by such city .
own. any species of property whlc
would otherwise be subject to the pay
. ment Of such taxes; provided however
that such ordinance. before taking ef
feet. shall fret be ratified by a Vote {
the taxpayers OF such city or town at
special election called for that purpose
and, provided further, that nothing con
tanned tn this amendment shall be ecu
strucd to affect in any manner the levy
ing and collection 81 taxes for State 6n
county pWrpoes.
Soc. Q In tho event OF any city {
] town adopting an ordinance Of the cha,
aoter above provided for all property
any description whatsoever which wouI
] otherwise be subject to paymoht ct oIC
q taxes leyid by such city or town sha
ncyerthelese be listed and appraised az
Z placed upon tho assessment rolls in ord'
2 that the total value Of tho property
] such city or town may be ascertaine,
q and during the period OF such oxomp' 10
such city or town may levy taxes 4
To- local purposes sufficient to produce
t revenue equal 10 bat not in excess
d the amount which could DE realized III
d der existing constitutional provision, In
K iting the rate Of taxation Of cities
towns, but for such exemptions.
II Sec. 3. The governor df the State
hereby directed to issue the necessa
proclamation for the submission OF tt
n amendment to the qualified voters OF &
+ state of Texas on the first Tuesday
June, A. D. 1901.
" And whereas the laying OF sidewal
J. and paving OF streets enhances the val
i OF the vacant lot 10 nc same extent
70 the lot by IT'S side which is unimprOv,
"a yet under the present constitution [
X burden OF taxation for street improy
meuts often falls with double weig
Il upon the improved lot as compared wi
II iho adjoining unimproved one.
90 And whereas said proposed amendme
y Will enable cities and towns 10 bu
1e sidewalks and pave streets by means
lH a more equitable system OF taxation Sh
Is possible under existing conditions
~ And whereas 1t viii also enable cg
en- and towns TO encourage manulactur!
ry enterprises and in fact all onterprl'
giving employment no labor. without
L vldious distinctions in tho nature OF ella
on legislation, since by the vote of q n
as iority ot BIS taxpayers any city can
lievc all capital actively used IN the ~
ne ploymont ot labor. Including that invest
oil In buildings, from tho burden OF. Loo
p taxation.
ne Therefore. believing as we do that
IL Legislative act would be more conduct
ne to the general prosperity. be It rosolv
IN that the Houston Manufacturers assoct
a. ticn, nt this, hts regular monthly me,
re Ing, does most heartily indorse y
III Schluters bill. aud earnestly Gecot
mends IT'S passage.
C. Be il further resolved that the cha
ne man OF the taxation committee of n
IL association be and he lis hereby direct
ne to forward copies OF this resolution
70 the members OF the Legislature, and
no pccially 10 urge the members from Il
Cd legislative and senatorial district to 81
81 port and work for the passage OF s.
~ bill.
n- The same was unanimously adopted.
"a There being no further business
meeting adjourned till the first Tuesd
in March, regular date
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Ike County Treasurer's Report.
is The report OF tho county treasurer
le- the month shows the following balant
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