Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-15

you will remember, however. 1 immediatel,
introduced resolution, which was passed
compelling Mr.. Jackson to give his entire
tlme and attention to city affairs. ac
kGowledged the error of my way in this par
tlcular by introducing resolution dispens
ing with his services, which of course was
! not adopted
Alderman Montgomery was seen. He
| SAID the city of Fort Worth was in as good
| condition financially as any city in Texas
.Ihe people" said he, "have got wrong
idea. This, too is the result of listening to
wiz statements and not stopping to CON
slder Now, about the waterworks propo-
sltlon: The council never proposed to ex-
pend sl,OOO,OO0 on this, nor the half of it.
~ ne proposition pos was to put in plant
10 cost, I'll say, not to exceed $3.50, GOO
probably 100000 less. 1t would take
eighteen months at least to do this. The
matters you wish to know about will he
fully discussed at our meeting on Friday
night, and we will know just where we
stand. The members of the council need to
be posted on the city's financial condition.
and this is the occasion for our Friday
night meeting. l am in favor of ADEQUATE
waterworks and tire-fghting facilities. We
have not disposed of our bonds as we ey
pected, but it will work out all right I am
satisfied. However, as to the city's fipan
cal condition, you can say for me there is
no occasion for alarm
Alderman Tiller said: II am of the
opinion that the city should cut on its ey-
pendltures. We are good deal like a man
on a salary OF $1,000 year living up to $500.
lnere are some places where expenditures
can be reduced better than others. The
city Is undoubtedly paying now from Is to
3o per cent more for things she wants to
Duy than would be charged if we were
paying cash. AS far as the waterworlzs is
concerned L am in favor Of it, for believe
1t will be fine thing for the city and aid
greatly In its upbuilding. believe in public
improvements, for they are a great factor
IN building city. believe there are many
officials, whose services are not absolutely
essential to the city, that could be dispensed
with
Alderman Massie was next seen. Mr..
Massie said he was not aware of the CITY
being especially hard up. Not being on the !
finance committee, he could not state Just |
how matters were, but was satisfied there !
was no cause for uneasiness. He under |
stood -, the meeting for Friday was
Der of the council acquainted with the |
citys financial condition, but he !
did not infer from that that the |
city was hard up. He thought the pro-
posed improvements in the waterworks |
system should be carried out, but would |
prefer not to touch upon the other PROPOSE
WIS io"- L idNOI d INV Tdle OF tdXdLlOn,
think property values are too high. and
unless taxation is reduced there's going to
be trouble about the collections. I will be
better prepared to answer as to the city's
financial condition after our Friday night
Meeting. Some people are given to jump
ng at conclusions. Now, there's wrong
dea prevailing about the council proposing
o expend million dollars on waterworks'
We do not, nor did not. propose to spend the
lalf of it. The advertisement for bids was
perhaps misleading to some extent. An
'ther wrong idea prevails-the waterworks
dea proposed, if carried out will not
lecessitate higher taxes. Why should it,
an artesian system is put in operation
verybody will use it, and more revenue
will go to the city. As it is now about one
bird the population use the water, and the
income is cut down. You can say for me
hat so far as l know we are all right