Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT


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Texas.
Notice Is hereby given that a
hearing Will be had within the
metes and bounds or said District
at the office on Hidalgo County
Water Improvement District Num-
Der Two In the Town of San Juan
~ Hidalgo County. Texas. or the
9th day 0f July, "A. ID. 1891. mic Ten
o'clock. A. M. a. which time and
place any person whose property is
included An or would he affected
by the creation or such District
may appear and contest the crea-
ton thereof and may offer testi-
mony to show that such District is
or Is not necessary or beneficial.
would or would not be 4 public utll-
ity and would or would not be-
feasible and practicable. which
hearing may be adjourned from
day 20 day until full opportunity
shall have been given 10 al con-
testants and other interested per-
sons to be heard.
Such District shall have tie
power and authority with respect
70 taxation granted Il By Section
Three on Senate Bill Number 437
passed by the Forty-second Leais-
lature ard approved by the Gov
crnor, which said Section Three Ia
IN words and figures IS follows,
tO-Nit.
The Board of Directors shall
have power and authority " levy.
assess and collect all such taxes.
equitably distributed. as MAY be
necessary for the maintenance ard
operation OF such District. and such
taxes shall BE- q lien upon the pro-
perry assessed for the payment
thereof, provided. however. that no
such tax shall BE- levied In excess
OF five cents on each One Hundred
Dollars valuation Of the properties
In said District. according ID the
tax rolls Of the County in which
such properties lie. and provided.
further. that limitation shall not
run against the District az 70 the
collection OF such taxes, and that
the District shall have n lien upon
and against the properties - as
sesSed for such taxes. all penalties
and interest that may accrue
thereon, end an costs incidental IN
their collection"
The purpose of said hearing ~ ~
determine whether or not an cleo
ton shall be ordered within the
metes and bounds or said District.
at which the following propositions
shall be submitted. to-wit: FOR
THE DISTRICT AND LEVY OF
TAX AGAINST THE DIS
TRICT AND LEVY OF TAX
In order TO determine whether
such election shall be held the
Board Of Directors on said Dis
trict Will determine from the evil
dcnce adduced az the hearing on
the 9th day of July. 1881. whether
the organization o. such District
and the carrying out NY the pur-
poses provided I'm said Act are
feasible and practicable and need
ed and would be "A public benefit
and a benefit 10 the properties in
ciiided IN such District. and if the
Board shall 80 find then such cleo
ton shall Be ordered. but II the
Board shall find that such District
Is not feasible and practicable and
would not be a public benefit w
is not needed ON would not he IN
public utility. then II viii enter
such findings WI the minutes Of its
proceedings and take no further
action thereon and said Act. after
such adverse findings. shall cease
70 be valid and operative.
Such District. w organized. shall
not have the power 10 interfere
with or impair the rights. privileges.
functions and duties of any Dis
trict Within lis territories hereto
fore organized or created under
any general or special law of this
State.
Such District. ~ and when or
fanized. may do anything neces-
sary 70 procure and safeguard an
adequate supply or water for the
lands within such District for irri-
cation. domestic and municipal
purposes and for the DEVELOPMENT
control, sale and use or hydro-eiec-
trio power with power az storing
and preserving IFS waters and flood
waters for irrigation and domestic
and municipal purposes and for
hydro-electric power, and reclaim
atiCn and drainage or ifs over
flowed lands and all other lands
needing reclamation and DRAINAGE
and protection of Its lands against
overflow and floods. and acQuisi-
ton OF water rights. lands tena-
ments and rights and for all other
purposes incident 70 the purposes
hereinaboFc SET out. I'm order tO
carry out the purpose OF the or
ganization of said District. the
Board Of Directors may contract
with the United States or Amer
tea ar may act I'M cooperation with
the United states OF America OK
any Department. Agency. Bureau
or employee thereof. for the pur-
pose Of providing for the inves-
tigati0n. obstruction. extension.
operation and maintenance Of the
Federal conservation or reclama-
ton project 0f benefit 10 the Dis
trict and the lands and properties
therein. ard may 10 any and all
things IN cooperation with the
United States or America 70 secure
and safeguard am adequate supply
Of water for such District for ir-
rigation. domestic and municipal
uses and purposes and for the
proper drainage OF its lands and
the protection on such lands and
properties from overflow and floods
and for the generation. control.
ownership. sale and use OF hydro
electric power.
The Governing Body ar said
District shall be- a Board Of seven
Directors. the first or which Boards
shall be appointed by the Governor.
Of the state Of Texas. and shall
hold office until the second T-cs-
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