Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-14
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A resolution was presented giving the
waterworks committee authority to pur
chase sufficient electric light wire to finish
the line to the hospital and South Main
street, the globes and poles being ready for
same. The committee was instructed to
purchase the needed wire ON ninety days
time.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
committee on ire department to arrange to
connect the pool at the natatorium with q
new hydrant, the same to be used in case of
big lire in the business portion OF the city
y resolution was adopted authorizing the
city attorney to take steps toward opening
up Bluff street between block IL on the
south, and landmark 600 on the north, it
now being obstructed by fence. The city
attorney was empowered to get up an ab-
stract If the same was found necessary
A resolution was referred to the street
and alley committee instructing the city at
torney to prepare an ordinance for taxing
up the cost of grading and crawling Pine
street, in the eastern city limits near the
old Dahlman refrigerator.
a resolution was adopted asking the
mayor TO appoint committee of three to
act with the board of trade in memorial
lizing the United States government con-
corning apartments in the proposed
federal building for the purpose of holding
United States district court whenever
Necessary. Messrs. Montgomery, Early
and Martin were appointed.
A resolution was referred to the city at
torney and finance committee asking that
all city scrip heretofore issued or to be IS
sued in future be taken at its full value in
the payment Of city taxes.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
street commissioner to erect and connect
same with water mains q water trough
at the intersection of Railroad and Jennings
avenues .lannJnpS nd
street was first proposed, but upon Mr..
Orr setting forth the needs and desires of
the Eighth ward the latter was decided upon
The following letter was read from City
Assessor and Collector Hugh T. Wilson,
and the same referred to the city attorney
to draft proper ordinance:
FORT WORTH, TEX, Oct. g, 1891.
To Hon T. p. Martin Chairman Finance Com
lnittee.
DEAR SII.-As fear trouble this year in
the collection of taxes, would it not be ad-
visable to have the city attorney draw up
an ordinance in regard to the selling of
real estate in the city, giving the city col
iector the power to collect double thy
tax, the same as state and county? It has
always been the custom of this office to only
collect the tax with costs and interest
added, interest at the rate of s per cent per
annum. l think the tax payers are more
prompt in paying the state and county tax
ON account of the double-tax clause. Yours
respectfully, HUGH 7. WILSON,
City Assessor and Collector.
On motion the purchasing committee was
instructed to get new stove for city hall,
provided the old one was not condemned.
The bond of Charles Sneed as special
police at opera house Cat no cost to city, of
$500. was approved.
The bond of Frank Bryant as special DO
lice at Hollands theater (at no cost TO city,
was approved.
A resolution authorizing the city secre-
tary to draw draft on the general fund to
take up note at the City national bank
was adopted
Engineer Kerr reported nine building
permits had been issued during September |
at q cost of S5615.
The city assessor and collector reported |
having collected from August 81 to October
the sum of 1895 80
The city treasurer submitted an exhaus-
tive report. This report showed the
in the various funds to be s2S.-
'69.3S. Received and referred to finance
The city auditor submitted his report for
Sc ptember. The secretary was instructed
o have copies made of same. and the re-
bort was referred to the finance committee.
The city sexton reported twelve white
PERSONS buried during September
A communication from Neil p. Anderson
mo others, with figures, plans and speciti- |
atlons, estimates. etc, on the proposed
eddy wire suspension bridge for the
'rinity,was announced. The same was moi !
cad, but ordered referred to the street
nd alley committee and city engineer
Action on this matter has been awaited
Fith much interest by numoro persons.
nd it is expected to create much discussion |
t the next session of the council, and num-
rous communications from home and
broad will be sprung when the time comes
The report OF Chief Maddox showed for |
eptember: Collected in cash, $l2l2. so:
mes worked out, 1899. So
The communication from the recent cit
ems meeting protesting against the pro
osed extensive waterworks expenditures.
'hich communication and particulars OF | .
lie meeting appeared in The GAZETTE at
lie time, signed by ]. C. Terrell as chair
an and Thomas w. Slack as secretary.
as read and the same referred to the !
aterwofks committee.
This cleared the table of all matters be.
ne the council, and upon motion it was
,cIded to adjourn until Friday I
ght next. at 7:30, at which 1
me strictly executive session viii i
} held to talk over and consider the city,s Z
lancial condition and take up the matter f
taxes, no other business to come before S
e body. ...-.........-..-. - c
Upon motion, at 1920 the council ad- +
urued. s