Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-23

Gently obtained in the courts from the
Nichols estate.
Mr.. Martin in reply stated that bis
committee had never said city hal
could not be built. But he coutended
the money was worse needed in other d.
rertiuns.
Alderman Sam Furmau took the floor
and spoke at some length, stating that
the opposing sides were not so far apart
as they thought. He sa all were agreed
that Il hall was desirable, but the ques-
ton WAS, should 1t be built now? He
thought not.
Hon. James W. Swayne agreed that
everybody wanted city hail, so he
would present the following resolution
Whereas, we, rs taxpayers of Fort
Worth, fully realizing the Importance OF
Il city hall being built; resolved
II is the sense OF this meeting that the
city council are urgei to move at once in
the matter and take such steps as will
bring about the speedy erection Of .ssth
hail. n
This went to vote without dissus S6n
and resulted-70 for and 4 Sag$ahst
Capt. 7. p. Martin and Alderman
Smith being two of the opposition.
Lusty cheers we're given.
rNow that we are here, 'broke In
the voice of Col. Robert Mozart, "theSe
is another mattsr that l want to bffng
before you. 1t is the N st important
matter agitating the people now rmoss
important; than city hail or Albuqbep9de
railroad-that is, q hotel We haveEDow
proposition that ail hands can unite
upon.
The proposition was unfolded. 1t is
from Chirago parties of known standing
who offer to erect q hotel building to be
90x200 feet in size, not less than six
stories high, to contain at leas: 200 sleep
ing rooms, fire proof. to cost not less
than $3.50. 900; the only bonus to
be the ground to put il on,
to- wit, part OF block Ia of Fort Worth ,
the half fronting south on Ninth street,
between Main and Houston streets, WORK
to begin on or before April l, 1891, and
to be finished within year.
Robert Mozart said this was the best
and most available OPPOSITION yet Of
fered, and he would go $4,000 toward it .
Wallace Hendricks, speaking for Mrs.
Saliie Huffman, said that that lady i,
recognizing the supreme Importance of
the hotel project, had decided TO lower
her terms on the plat wanted and would
SIS 900.
This was cheered.
Then subscriptions began to roll in.
Col. Hurley had left the chair previously :,
having 10 attend 10 other matters, and
Gen. Cameron welded the eavel. Mr..
Biden kept his pencil warm writing
down the subscriptions, which
were thus when the bank
closed: Robert Mozart, $4,000; Mrs.
Huffman, SIS 900: Casweli Bros. $4,000;
w. J. Bailey, $1,000; Chamberlain in
vestment company, $4,000; Jake john
sou, $500; Mrs. Hendricks (by George
Hendricks), $4,000; John c. Ryan,
SlOO0;T. b. Burbridge. $1,000; C.E Trice,
$1,000; James Ryan, $1,000; Drew Preuitt,
$1,000: L. B. lmboden, $1,000, X. NJ
Page, $4,000; Fort Worth loan and con-
structiou company $4,000; William Capps,
$1,000; r. E. McAnulty. $1,000; Caswell
Bros. Traditional subscription) $500;
John Ryan (additionaD, $1,000; d. P.
Atwood, Colorado City, $500; T. T. d.
Andrews, $500; Swayue Bros.
Crane, $1,000; J. r. Mo re; $500;
George Hendricks, $500, Holloway
& Woods. $500; L. c. Wall, $3.50; lobe
johnson, $1,000; j. V. French, $500: NJ.
J. Hurley, $500; r. H. Sellers, $4,000
II. W. Williams. $500; c. L. Trice (adc
ditionaD, $500; c. II. Sillimau, S20$
Frank Ball $500; Union land ompu4S
$1,000; making a total of S66 500; and
this amount can be placed ut over $40, =
900, Us there we're amounts pledged which
could not be put on the list as the guursl
antors had to see partners or friends NJ
fore they could state positively that theY
would come in for the amount of theIriuG
scription, and figuring the business men
who were not present, but VINO have
heretofore pledged themselves TO con-
tribute literally, it may be stated that
already $50. 900 out of a necessary S105,-
600 (approximate) is in sight and within
reach.
Pretty good nights work!
The hotel goes!
The subscriptions were not done COM
ing in when MIR. Mozart moved
that, as it might not be
well to urge too thoroughly upon
those present the necessity of contribute
ing, that an adjournment be taken after
a volunteer committee of Ave be selected
to raise the remainder of the amount.
This carried, and on motion of Col ..
W. L. Malone II was arranged TINT
when the body adjourned it should ~
till next Wednesday night wheHs4he
committees report would be heard.
The following committee volunteered:
Robert Mozart, A. w. Caswell, L. b.
mboden, T. B. Burbridge aud William
Capps.
Then adjournment was taken, eacI
gentleman congratulating everybody,
else. ~
Fort Worth Ia all right.