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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 22-AOff, Beaumont. Texas, May 9,1914. To the Honorable Mayor an6. City Council, C I T Y. Gentlemen:- Tie, entlemen:- ie, your Finance Committee, to whom was referred the attached ordinance providing for the levying, assessing and collecting -.of taxes for the year 1914, beg to report that after carefully con- sidering the ordinance and reviewing the financial condition of the city, we think it advisable, and so recommend, that the levy for General current expenses and cit; government and for general purposes be changed from .21V on -the A100 to .32� on the 0100, and that the levy for the purpose of paying accrued interest and providing a sinking fund for the bonded indebtedness of the city of Beaumont be changed from .52V to .41v. :pith these changes we recommend that the attached ordinance be adopted. Respectfully submitted, mance Comma tee. A.N ORDINANCE Providing for the levging, assessing, and collect- ing of taxes for the year 1914, for the purpose of providing a sinking fund to meet the payment of a bonded indebtedness of the City of Beaumont, and for the accruing interest thereon; providing for the support of the public sbhools of the city; to xq.pair and improve the streets, alleys, and public squares; to meet the current expenses of the city of Beaumont; To provide for the purchasing, constructing, maintaining, operating and owning the public parks; to provide a sinking fund to meet the payment ,of the bonded indebtedness of the Tiatdxa1,Vorks System, and of the accruing interest thereon; to tax occupations and callings made taxable by the State of Texas, and to collect on all able bodied male citizens over twenty-one and under sixty years of age. BE IT ORDAINED BY TITE CITY COUNCIL OF T7E CITY OF BEATTIAONT: That there is hereby levied and shall be assessed and collecte-9 for the year 1914, the 2ollowing taxes on all property situated within the corporate limits of tLle City of Beaumont, Texas; -,i made taxable by law, to -wit: - For the -)urpose of paying general current expenses of the city government, and for -general purposes, thirty two(32) cents on each one hundred (100.00) Dollars valuation. For the support and maintenance of public free schools, twenty-five (25) cents on each one hundred (100.00) valuation. For the purpose of repairing and maintaining the streets, alleys, public squares and. bridges of the city, thirty - (30) cents on each one hundred (100.00) valuation. For the purpose of paying the accruing interest, and to provide a sinking fund for the pyament of the bonded, indebted- ness of the city, Forty-one (41)'cents on each one Hundred (100.00) valuation. For the purchasing, constructing, maintenance and operating of public parks, either inside or outside of the City of Beaumont, three (3) cents on each one hundred (100.00) valuation. For the purpose pf paying the accruing interest and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the bonded indebtedness of the fflater Works System, nineteen (19) cents on each one hundred Dollars (100.00) valuation. That there is hereby levied and shall be collected on all occupations and callings on whih an occupation tax is levied by the State of Texas, a. sum equal to one-half the amount so levied by the State of Texas, on each respective occupation or calling. ing of taxes for the year 1914, for the purpos-e of providing a sinking fund to meet the payment of a bonded indebtedness of the City of Beaumont, and for the accruing interest thereon; providing for the support of the public sbhools of the city; to.:r-pair and improve the streets, alleys, and public squares; to meet the current expenses of the city of Beaumont; To provide for the purchasing, constructing, maintaining, operating and owning the public parks; to provide a sinking fund to meet the payment ,of the bonded indebtedness of the Waterulfforks System, and of the accruing interest thereon; to tax occupations and callings made taxable by the State of Texas, and to collect 'on all able bodied male citizens over twenty-one and under sixty years of age. BE IT ORDAINTEED BY TFIF CITY COUNCIL OF TIT, CITY OF BEAUMONT: That there is hereby levied and shall be assessed and collecte-I for the year 1914, the 2ollowing taxes on all property situated within the corporate limits of tL,e City of Beaumont, Texas;;i made taxable by law, to -wit: - For the ?-)urpose of paying general current expenses of the city government, and for general purposes, thirty two(32) cents on each one hundred (4100 ..00) Dollars valuation. For the support and maintenance of public free schools, twenty-five (25) cents on each one hundred (100.00) valuation. - For the purpose of repairing and maintaining the streets, alleys, public squares and. bridges of the city, thirty - (30) cents on each one hundred (100.00) valuation. For the -purpose of paying the accruing interest, and. to provide a sinking fund for the pyament of the bonded, indebted- ness of the city, Forty-one (41)'cents on each one Hundred (100.00) valuation. For the purchasing, constructing, maintenance and operating of public parks, either inside or outside of the City of Beaumont, three (3) cents on each one hundred (100.00) valuation. For the purpose pf paying the accruing interest and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the bonded indebtedness of the «ater Works System, nineteen (19) cents on each one hundred Dollars (100.00) valuation. That there is hereby levied and shall be collected on all occupations and callings on which an occupation tax is levied by the State of Texas, s. sum equal to one-half the amount so levied by the State of Texas, on each respective occupation or calling. �,--3-- That there i_s hereby levied and shall be collected a poll tax of one ($1.00) dollar from each and every able bodied male citized of this city between the ages of 21 and 60 years, excepting and exeppting herefrom those who may be eiiempt from the payment of such tax by tie constitution and laws of the State of Texas. �u�^ 2��c--4-- This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and lawful publication. Passed this AP -!)roved this ATTEST: theh day of T:iay, A.D.1914. the %rnh day of idav A.D.1914. City Seexetary. q— ell I Ilk Beaumont, Texas. April 29th.' 1914. Fon-Mayor and City Council, C i t ye Gentlemen: - I hand you.attached hereto, ordinance levying and assessing taxes for the year 1914 and a report of the ordinance committed on same. Yours truly, ty Attorney. EFF /11 V ALED THM THS OF UTTON , ECFETA 0 BIay Vth, 1914. r Hon -Mayor & City Council, Ci t Y. Gentlemen:- Rye, Your Ordinance Committee, to whoa was referred the attached ordinance, beg t -a, leave report that after careful consideration we recommend its adoption. Res e p �I1. , submitted, rdinan f' C'-omrfitte6 AN ORDINANCE Providing for the levying, assessing, and collecting of taxes for the year 1914, for the purpose of providing a sinking fund to meet the payment of a bonded. indebtedness of the City of Beaumont, and of the accruing interest thereon; providing for the support of the Y>ublic schools of the city; to repair and. improve the streets, alleys, and public squares; to meet he current expenses of the City of Beauront; to provide for the purchasing, construction, maintaining, operat- ing and owning th.e public parks; to provide for the _ 11rchasing, constructink, maintaining and owning a Water vVorks System; to tax occupations, and eallings made taxable by the State of Texas, and to collect on all able bodied male citizens over 21 and under 60 years of age. BE I T ORDAINED BY TT?L' CITY COUNCIL OF 'TTE CITY OF BEATTIiiONT : __1 That there is hereby levied and shall be assessed and collected for the year 1914, the following taxes on all property situated within the corporate limits of the City of Beaumont, Texas, made taxable by law, to -wit: For the our -nose of paying general current expenses of the city government, and for general purposes, twenty-one (21) cents on each one hundred. 00100.00) dollars valuation . For the support and maintenance of public free schools, twenty-five (25) cents on each one hundred (6'100.00) valuation. For the purpose of repairing amd maintaining" the stxeets, alleys, public pquares and fridges of the city, thirty (30) cents on each one hundred dollars (100.00) valuation. For the purpose of paying the accruing interest, and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the bonded indebted- ness of the city, fifty-two (52) cents on each one hundred (100.00) valuation. For the purchasing, constructing, maintanance and operating of public parks, either inside or outside of the City of Beaumont, three (3) cents on each one hundred (100.00) valuation. For the purchasing, constructing, maintenance and operating of a Water Works System, nineteen (19) cents on each one hundred Dollars valuation.($100.00)? --2-- That there is hereby levied and shall be collected on all occupations and callings on which an occupation tax is levied by the State of Texas, a sum equal to one-half the amount so levied by the State__of Texas on each respective occupation ni. nflll inrn_ sinking fund to meet '' she payment of a bonded.. -indebtedness of the City of Beaumont, and of the accruing interest thereon; providing for the support of the rublic schools of the city; to repair and. improve the streets, alleys, and public squares; to meet he . current expenses of the City of Beau3::ont; to provide for the Purchasing, construction, maintaining, operat- ing and owning the public parks; to provide for the rurchasing, constructing, maintaining and owning a dater Works System; to tax occupations, and sallings made tsxable by the State of Texas, and to collect on all able bodied male citizens over 21 and under 60 years of age. BE IT ORDAINED BY TT7' C I TY COUDIC IL OF mHE CITY OF BEATRIONT : __l__ That there is hereby levied and shall be assessed and collected for the year 1914, the following taxes on all property situated within the corporate limits of the City of Beaumont, Texas, made taxable by law, to -wit: For the purpose of paying general current expenses of the city government, and for general purposes, twenty-one (21) cents on each one hundred. 0100.00} dollars valuation . For the support and maintenance of public free schools, twenty-five (25) cents on each one hundred ($100.00) valuation. Fox the purpose of repairing amd mairitaining the streets, alleys, public pquares and bridges of the city, thirty (30) cents on each one hundred dollars (100.00) valuation. For the Purpose of paying the accruing interest, and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the bonded indebted- ness of the city, fifty-two (52) cents on each one hundred (100.00) valuation. For the -ourchasing, constructing, maintanance and operating of public parks, either inside or outside of the City of Beaumont, three (3) cents on each one hundred (100.00) valuation. For the purchasing, constructing, maintenance and operating of a Water Works System, nineteen (19 ) cents on each one hundred Dollars valuation. ($100.00)7 --2-- That there is hereby levied and shall be collected on all occupations and callings on which an occupation tax is levied by the State of Texas, a sum equal to one-half the amount so levied by the State of Texas on each respective occupation or calling. --3-_ That there is hereby levied and shall be collected a poll tax of one 01.00) dollar from each and every able bodied male citizen of this city between the ages of 21 and 60 years, excepting and exempting herefrom those wlao may be exemtt from the payment of such tax by the constitution and laws of the State of Texas. --4-- This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and lawful publication. Passed this the 5th day of Mav, A.D.1914. Approved this the 5th day of May, A?D.1914. ATTEST; City Secretary. FIM TIIS OFi9---- J. G. SUTTON, SEPRET&RV .