Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-28

no hydraulic engineer of any
character could give his Endorsement,
when facts are atlhand, and such a ques-
ton can be demonstrated to mathematical
certainty. Surely this council cannot spend
money in direction that would he abso-
lutely squandered.
Besides granting all that may be claimed,
the history of artesian wells on high eleva-
tons is not such as to warrant a very great
outlay.
There is, however, no reasonable doubt
but what good supply of artesia can be
secured in the low grounds about the city,
and that a first-clasS system can be built.
We further believe that the plans of the
council are misunderstood. We would
therefore respectfully cal attention to the
report of the waterworks committee
and the message of his honor, the mayor,
of recent date, which clearly places all con-
cerned on record as only favoring a policy
that will eXpend such amount, and such
amount only, as the income from the plant
will warrant, independent of taxation.
There is no desire TO increase the taxation
burdens of the people, and yet even il it
were to be done, where could money be bet
ter expended than in I tirst-class system of
waterworks, and where would there be
greater returns for the outlay if judiciously
made?
Mature reflection and continued inyesti-
sation would lead your committee to recon-
mend that the conservative policy adopted
by your honorable body be continued, and
that every effort be made to give the city
what it needs most, first-class water sys-
TEN. Respectfully,
GEORGE E. MES, Chairman.
JOHN T. MONTGOMERY,
J. C. CLEMENTS
Mr. Noodle argued at length, the gist of
his argument being to let the works remain
as at present, at least until the city was
financially prepared to DO better, citing the
present Indebtedness and prospects.
Mr.. Barter argued to the same point, and
pointed way that, according to his way of
thinking, the works could be improved by
laying pipes up each prong of the river and
digging wells, and advocated locating the
water supply, then act on the machinery
and works, but was not in favor OF adopting
the committee report.
Mr.. Montgomery argued strongly in favor
of the report, and referred TO Mr.. Darter's
recent actions on the expenditure question,
and could not account for the flop
Alderman Jackson moved the receipt and
adoption Of the report, inasmuch as it was
not binding, but merely to get it before the
council in future, when it could be thor
oughly ventilated. Carried.
Mr.. Barter then submitted the report of
the street and alley committee, which is as
follows:
To the Hon, Mayor and City Council of the City
of rort Worth:
GENTLEMEN-Your committee on streets
and alleys beg leave to report that they have
carefully considered the matter of opening
up ROsedale and Magnolia streets under the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway COM
pauy, the Fort Worth and New Orleans
railway company and the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa F'e railway company; and we be-
licye that the city should take steps to open
ROsedale street and defer action as to the
other street: for the reason that if an I'M
der head crossing is made on Magnolia
street the city Will be liable for damages to
a considerable amount of property on South
Calhoun and kuSh streets, and III the event
said crossing is made at grade there is
likely to be accidents at said crossing on
account of the grade being | per cent and
the curve on all of said railroads being in
close proximity to said crossing.
We further report that the engineer of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway
company has assured US that said road
would at one put in the necessary bents to
complete opening at said Rosedale street
without any condemnation proceedings as
TO the opening of said street.
". A. DARTER.
Upon motion it was referred back to the
committee and city attorney, with power to
act.
Mr. Armstrong then argued on the scrip
and city tax question, favoring the city
accepting scrip at par for taxes, and show
ing why in his opinion ii should be so, say
ing prominent firm of business men were
willing to take all the city scrip at par
provided it would be accepted for taxes.
He was informed of the unconstitu-
tionality of the business, and after con-
siderable talking around the circle motion
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