The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 21, July 1917 - April, 1918 Page: 308
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pro tem Samuel M. Williams declining to serve citizen Stephen
F. Austin was chosen Secretary pro tem to this meeting
Members Present Citizen Thomas M. Duke Pres of Ayuntamto
Citz Thomas Davis Regidor and citz. Rawson Alley sindico Pro-
curador having declared themselves ready Proceeded to business-
In the first place they agree to forward the. following proposition
to Government. to wit**
The public resources (fondos proprios) of this jurisdiction con-
sist of the lots of the town of Austin and the public ferry here
on the Brazos River. The first have not as yet produced enough
to pay the necessary charges of the surveyor who. surveyed the
lots and made the plat of the town, and there is little hope that
they will produce anything for this year. The second is leased
for this year for the sum of a hundred dollars.
Public funds lacking, the ayuntamiento proposes to the gov-
ernment the following taxes to, cover the two estimate which are
submitted: One of $750 for municipal expenses, and the other
of $4,000 to, build a [p. 8a] jail and town hall.
towit:
For license to. citizens or inhabitants legally established as such
for keeping a dry goods store, $5 for each six months, payable at
the time of taking out the license.
For the same to foreigners, $10 for each six months, payable in
the same way.
For the same to citizens to sell merchandise and liquors, $7.50
each six months.
For the same to foreigners for the same purpose $15 for each
six months, payable in the same manner.
The same to public inns in which liquors are sold, $7.50 payable
in the same manner.
The same for inns in which liquors are not sold, $5 for each
six months, payable in the same way
The same for sellifig peddler's goods--for citizens, $5 each six
months; for foreigners, $15 each six months, payable in the same
way.
One dollar a. year for each slave, of whatever age or sex, payable
one-half each six months by the owner.
Twelve and a half cents a quintal on all merchandise, not the308
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