Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 33
Marlin, Texas, Saturday, September 14, 1907
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SPITTING ORDINANCE KILLED.
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Council Postpones Action Indefinite-
ly--New Ordinance Proposed.
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       The city council postponed consideration of the anti-spitting ordinance indefinitely Wednesday which has the effect of killing the measure.
       The ordinance sought to prohibit the expectorating on the sidewalks and has been strongly advocated by the Ladies Social club, the mayor and others.

       The subject of requiring safe electric wiring was then taken up and the city attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance for presentation at the next meeting, covering the matter.

       Action on the ordinance regulting slaughter houses, markets, etc.,  was postponed until next regular meeting.


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