Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-21

carry out the resolutions adopted at the late
executive meetings of your body, ard, as
far as possible, meet the views OF the citi-
zens of our city in retrenching wherever it
could be done without absolute detriment
TO thu public welfare.
We recommend that the changes in em-
pioyeS' salaries and wages take effect No
vember /, 1871. Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS P. MARTIN,
Chairman,
JESSE JONES.
GEORGE Z. NEIS.
The report Of the committee on claims
was called up and read. Alderman Barter
moved its adoption, except the estimate on
the sewer outlet, and moved that Sil240
the engineers additional estimate, be
added. Carried.
The question of borrowing the sum of
sll62, to pay 4 certain note in bank now
due, was discussed. and Alderman Oar
ter submitted resolution covering
it. which was adopted, but consider
able wrangle arose over the way in which
Mr.. Barter was in the habit of starting OF
such subjects, by saying, Whereas, the
city of Fort Worth having no money" etc.
There was a kick went up around the circle
at this. Alderman Barter passionately ex-
planned that the party from whom the
money was to be borrowed wouldn't let it
out unless the document read is written.
The committee on police reported that
the case of the city of Fort Worth VS.. John
Hoffman was disposed of. Adopted.
Under the head of reports from special
committees, the proposed ordinance Great
ing the Office of poundkeeper, defining du-
ties, fees and fines and salaries, etc, was
fished up once more. This document has
been pending at least two months, and it was
apparent 4 wrangle was on. Alderman
Noodle had prepared an amendment to sthe
present law, making the city marshal pound
keeper, and the ca.aboose guard as his assis-
tant and record keeper, providing for one
mounted man outside of mounted police to
attend TO the work. II was explained that
the chief OF police was merely at the head
Of he department. of the pound Office as
.'ho-vrary' merely to give the thing Il
head. Marshal Maddox was on his good
foot with protest. The discussion was
prolonged, but on motion of Mr. Clements
to las over again the ayes prevailed and
over it went. The mayor got slightly rat
tied over the question and had both sides
vote aye" and the laugh was on his
honor.
Mr. Martin moved then to suspend the
rules. the tax-rate ordinance be read and
action taken thereon. This was another in
teresting document, and all ears were
PINNED for its reading. All the members
voted AYE" on Mr. Martins motion, and
after reading the same was adopted.
Ordinance No. -. An ordinance providing
for the levying and collection of adva-
loren and poll taxes for the year 1891
Be it ordained by the city council of the
city of Fort Worth
Section i. There shall be levied and col
lectcd an annual direct advalorem munich
pal lax of sixty one-hundredtns 60-l00) of
one % per cent of the cash value thereof on
all real property situated in and on all NOV
able properly owned in this city on the first
day OF January, 1891, except so much as
NAV be exempted by the constitution and
laws of the state of Texas The cash value
shall be estimated in lawful currency of the
United States.
an annual, direct, special advalorem tax of
seventeen one-hundredths Q7-100) of l
per cent of the cash value thereof in lawful
currency OF the United States on all real
property situated in, and on all movable
property owned in the city on the first day
of January, A. D., 1891, except so much
thereof as may be exempt by the constitu-
and laws of the state of Texas, said tax be-
ing for the support and maintenance of the
public free schools of the city.
Sec. g. There shall be levied
and collected an annual, direct,
special special advalorem tax of thirty
eight one-hundredths, 3S-l00 of one per cent
of the cash value thereof, in lawful cur
rency of the United States, on all real prop
erty situated in. and all movable property
owned in this city, on the first day of Janu-
AIRY, A. D.. 1891, except SO much thereof as
may be exempt by the constitution and
laws of the state of Texas, said special tax
being for the purpose of paying the interest
on the outstanding bonded Indebtedness of
said city, to-wit:
One hundred and fifty-eight thousand
dollars first series of bonds.
Ninety-six thousand dollors. second Sc
ries of bonds.
Two hundred and seventy-fve thousand
dollars. third series of bonds.
Ninety thousand dollars, fourth series of
bonds.
One hundred thousand dollars, fifth Sc
rics of bonds.
One hundred and twenty-five thousand
lars, sixth series of bonds.
Three hundred thousand dollars, seventh
series of bonds.
Also for creating sinking fund for said
bonds, as provided in ordinances Numbers
2g3 3i5. 49l, 1913, sol, SOP and 5i2 of said
city. And that the assessor and collector
shall. in paying over to the city treasurer
interest and sinking fund, distribute the
same, and said treasurer shall therefor re-
ceipt in the following proportion, to-wit:
For the first series inter st and sinking |
fund, sixteen U6) per cent. For the second |
series, interest and sinking fund, nine 49,
per cent For the third series, interest and |
sinking fund, twenty-five (22) per cent. |!
For the fourth series, interest and sinking |
fund, seven ia per cent. For the fifth Sc
ries, interest and sinking fund. eight (s) |
per cent. For the sixth series, interest |
and sinking fund, ten [l0) YER cent. For |
the seventh series, interest and sinking |
fund, twenty-eight (2S) per cent.
Sec. f. There shall be levied and col |
lected from every male person between the |
ages of twentyone and sixty years of age |
resident in this city on the first day of Jan !
uary, A. D.. 1891, an annual poll tax of one |
dollar (Sl.00) each: provided that the fol- |
lowing persons are exempt from poll tax. |
blind. deaf aud dumb per- !
sons, and those who have only one hand or |
one foot.
Sec. 5. That this ordinance be in force |
and take effect from and after its passage. |
On motion Alderman Martin was excused |
for the night.
On motion Engineer Kerr was granted |
eave of absence for six days.
a resolution By Mr.. Noodle, stating that |
nasmuch as the special charter of the city I
IS submitted TO the last legislature had |
never been printed, he recommended the |
,ity secretary be instructed to have two /
lozen copies printed for the use Of the aid |