Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-31

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Engineer Davis stated that the con
struction work would begin ~ a point
near the ferry and would extend around
the curve in the river bank. the conycN
of which is located at the foo of Lcvcc
street.
Upon motion Of Alderman w. 4. Craig
the matter WAS placed into the hands Of
the street aud bridge committee. the
chairman Of which il Dr. e. II. Thorn
The committee will take such steps ~
IL deems necessary to SECURE the work
done. will advertise for bids or let the
work out IN a commission basis. II L.
expected that bids will be- asked for full
payment in city script payment in full
in cash. or payment in part cash and
part city script.
A bill submitted TO the council for
$3l6.sO by r. l.. Elstm for work done on
the city streets brought forth the in
formation from Chairman Thorn Of the
streets and bridges committee that more
work was done on this than he ordered.
lie said that upon request Of the con
tractor he visited several places in the
city where there were holes. but in.
sirrsrtcd the filling up of only one nj the
corner of Tenth aud Levce streets. lie
said that later he found that holes in
many parts Of the city had been filled.
presumably by the same contractor.
Instructions were given by the mayor
that orders be issued Ia the street i'm.
proven that work should stop Monday
morning. and that the account be
Strengthened nut. The bill was not or.
dercd paid.
Mrs. L. w. Champion submitted to the
city council her tax receipt for taxes paid
To the amount of $3.50 in iS92. which
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she had been charged by the city. The
amount was refunded.
The report Of CITY Tax Collector VI. !.
Garcia showed S2.335M IN school taxes
collected in the month Of February. Civ
taxes were collected to the amotnt Of
SIoi.S6: city licenses. SlGa..0: hack
licenses. si1 ~: market revenue. s6OI. IL:
paving tav. Sl0l -.
y. \. Browne. for the wafer and light
committee. reported that the committee
had decided not Ia make any refunds i'm
connection with several light and water
bills. the amuontS If which had been
complained nf 10y several residents. The
council instructed that the rentals, be
collected in accordance with the city or.
dinanccs.
That the city IT BrownSv. lie NAV soon
have "A fire alarm system j. minated
from a suggestion 10y the superintendent
Of the light and water department. +. III.
Williams. that a reduction of : cents IN
the insurance rate could be had by the
installation of the system. Several al
dermen indicated their favor to Tho
proposition. but il l. not considered
feasible at this time. 1t j. probable that
when the city il in better shape finan-
ciall, the matter will he considered.
All bills approved in accordance with
requirements were ordered paid.
The members Of the council present in.
,cludci: Mayor \. II. Cole. Aldermen c.
H. Thorn. :. |. Benavidcs. ". 4. Craig,
IL. y. Kirk. J. \. Browne: City ATTORNEY
Il. \. Kinder. Secretary 4. Nillarreal.
City Engineer i. W. Davis.