Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-06

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claims committee TO the council, and, on
motion, the claims We're referred back with
the exception of L claim of one McCamp-
bell for SO for a horse killed, which was
not allowed because the horse had the
CHAMBERS and it was necessary to kill it,
THE POLICE QUESTION.
The committee on police made the fol-
lowing report. which was adopted after
short discussion. The adoption of the re-
port carries with it the appointment
Of the men named on the force
and their blank bonds can be had at the city
secretary's office this morning. The report
reads:
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Alder
men of Fort Worth:
GESTLEMEN-After thorough and care
full investigation of the police protection
Of this city find the residence portion of
the city without any protection whatever
and therefore submit that to properly police
the city that three more mounted men and
six patromen be added TO the force TO be
placed TO the best advantage, etc.
j. II. MADDOX, Marshal
We, your committee on police to whom
was referred the petition of Marshal Mad
dox, asking for additional policemen, would
respectfully recommend that PATROL
men ". L. Rushing and r. NJ.
Kits be promoted to mounted
policemen and that the following be APP
pointed patrolmen: J. J. Garrett, S. f.
Bromley. c. Lee Walker r. J. Rice, W. L.
Bideher, N. Landgrove, j. W. Pemberton,
A. J. Wilson.
JEssEE JONES,
lSlgnedl &. l.. MATKIN.
j. H TIILEB.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
When the committee on fire department
was called for the following report was
read.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Alder
men Of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
GESTLEMEN-We. your committee on fire
department, recognizing the requests of our
gallant volunteer firemen, and having full
confidence in the ability and faithfulness of
Charles Shenewerk recommend that he be
made engineer of 4. NJ Daggett No 3 en-
CINE company for the ensuing year. and ask
your honorable body to confirm the same
We would further ask the same action in
reference to G.. Oberhoff, and that he be
made engineer of the steam fire engine
known rs Don B. Adams. located at city
hail. We would also ask that the assistant
fire chief, be made building and fiue inspec-
tor, and that he DE required TO examine all
buildings erected and those in course of
erection, and those hereafter to be erected,
and that ne be paid the sum of $50 per
month for his services.
We also ask that the city purchase an
aerial hook and ladder truck and that
the old one be put in proper
repair and used for fire purposes on
the South Side. Also ask that fire alarms
be put in all the public school houses at
once. Other fire alarms are needed in var
ious parts of the city. which we will report
upon later on. We are endeavoring to re-
duce the expenses of the department as
much as possible, and by adding small at
tachment 10 the gas burners in each of the
fire stations, saving Of twenty-five per
cent. or more can be made. We therefore
ask that an allowance of fifteen to eighteen
dollars be made for that purpose. Other
matters of interest in way of suggestions
and recommendations will be made later on.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JNo. T. MONTGOMERY,
CHAs. T. MATKIS,
w. JACKSON,
Committee
A hot debate ensued on a small portion of
this report that recommending the ap-
pointment Of Mr.. Oberhoff as engineer. Mr..
Montgomery said the Protection company
had at meeting chosen Mr.. Oberhoff over
Mr.. Hill, the present incumbent. and these
men knew what they wanted and should
receive consideration. Mr.. Hill was at
outs with number of the department, and
harmony in the department was necessary.
Mr.. White made speech IN favor of Hill,
sud said he was the only man the SilSby
se6ple would trust with the engine, and the
fact that he had enemies was a recommen-
dation. Grant and Ben Butler had enemies.
Mr.. Montgomery said if Mr.. Hill was the
only man who could run the engine thew