Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30

W WV nov IhE bALE1
would respectfully urge the necessity of
electiug only efficient, cool, level
headed, true firemen to the various
offices. Do not elect man for his pop
| ularity, but justice would prompt you to
| let efficiency and experience in handling
| fires guide You. GA word to the wise'
| is sufficient.
| CONVENTION NOTES.
| Our loved Austin, how we miss him.
Hello, Colonel Jake Levy! What did
you do with the keys to the city OF Ell
Paso, Tex? Show your hand at Paris
next May?
They say Scott Jones is IN the Nation
selling goods. Success attend him.
| Sherman boys, how could you give him
up?
The old familiar face of that veteran
noble fireman, assistant chief of the Fort
Worth Fire Department, Frank Keiser,
pas truly missed at Ell Paso. They say that
he lost his shoes OF Colonel Thornton of
Thornton Hose Company, traded them
off for ''cord wood and pumpkins and
Frank was still looking for them. Let
us see your jolly face at Paris next May,
Frank. Shake!
Chief Matkin has been on a trip to the
Panhandle and reports large success.
Wonder if he had hold of nozzle for
gun, or did the light air affect him like
il does every one? He tells some 'SroI-
licily" stories. They say ne went to
sleep one night and thought he was fight
ing fire, awoke the whole camp up and
had the skillet in his hand for trumpet
giving orders. Next!
Hello, Palestine! do you want the con-
vention next year? If so bring the whole
souled, noble hearted Chief Burkitt and
that same '"boss'' delegation with you
and success will crown your efforts.
The many friends of Chief Deurter of
the San Antonio Fire Department will be
pleased to hear of his reelection The
boys at San Antonio are truly to be con-
graduated, as he is true and expert
enced fireman.
Con Hines, the veteran fireman of Fort
Worth, is the champion sergeant-at-
arms, and every fire boy in the state has
learned to love him. All aboard for
Paris next May, Con.
Who are you all for for president?
Chief Downs of Temple would make
good one. Young, eloquent, brave and
enthusiastic, coupled with every quality
requisite for a good presiding officer.
We don t think the fire boys could make
q better selection.
The state association now has a new
assistant secretary to help Conner of
Paris, and Stuart Harrison s eyes beam
with gladness and fatherly pride when the
boys ask how is our baby. Bring him to
Q Paris next May and let the boys see him.
| He is a ''dandy, - and Texas firemen
feel proud of him, and particularly his
loved parents. y Xxx
To the Volunteer Firemen ofTexas:
THE GAZETTE, being the official organ
of the State Association, takes great
pleasure in presenting below the bill for
exemption of volunteer firemen in towns
and cities where no department existed
when the last census was taken, and
many towns there are to-day in Texas
with far over the required number. We
make an earnest appeal to the senators
and representatives to closely read
this bill and when you go to
Austin bring the matter up
and give the noble, self-sacrificing
firemen of our state this small act of
simple justice at your, hands and to the
volunteer firemen. We are with you,
whole heart, soul and energy in this
matter, and expect to push it with all
the aid in our power. The. alarm has
sounded, volunteer firemen, and we
stand ready to answer your call and will
stand shoulder to shoulder with you in
the battle for successful passage of this
bills and wishing thrice success, we are
yours to command. xxx
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
state of Texas, that article 3Ol4, chapter
l , title LVII. of the revised civil statutes
of the state of Texas be amended so as to
read as follows:
Article 3Ol4-The following persons
shall be exempt from jury service when
they may claim such exemptions:
i. All persons over sixty years of age.
9. All civil officers of the state and of
the United States.
3. All overseers of roads.
/. All ministers of the gospel engaged
IN the active discharge of their minis
terial duties.
3. All physicians and attorneys en-
gagged i'll actual practice.
.. All publishers of newspapers,
schoolmasters, druggist, undertakers,
telegraph operators, railroad station
agent, ferrymen and all millers engaged
i'll grist, Touring and saw mills.
Z. All presidents, vice presidents, con-
ductorS and engineers of railroad COM
panies when engaged in the actual dis
charge of the duties of their respective
positions.
s. Any person who has acted as jury
commissioner within the preceding
twelve months.
g. All members of the volunteer
guards of this state under the provisions
of the title militia -
10. All active members of organized
fire companies not 10 exceed twenty TO
each 1000 of such inhabitants IN cities and
towns having Il population of 1000 OF
more inhabitants according to the latest
census taken by such cities or towns.