Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-12

God has given for the use OF his crea-
lures viii be ours 90 enjoy. If such be
vouchsafed us. the result will fully jusu-
~ the expenditures involved and the bur
dcns imposed II viii require careful
scrutiny aud rigid economy TO make
This department solf-sustuiniug until the
city shall have grown TO meet the in
creased proportions of the system. In
this work / invoke your aid and cooper
alton.
ERE DEPARTMENT.
The protection OF the property of the
citizens from destruction 10y lire is one OF
the purposes for which municipal govern
ments ARE instituted; certain il is that in
this particular Fort Worth has met the
full measure OF obligations 20 the people.
IL is contended by mnny that the rea-
sonable demand for protection against
FIRE has been exceeded and that too
much money Is expended In this direc-
ton; that the service. would be equally
efficient with one and possibly two less
companies. Certain Il is that very large
sum Is annually taken from the people
10 support the department and II IL can
be IN anyway lcHscned without impair
ing the efficiency Of the service, it should
be done. II is respectfully submitted
as worthy OF consideration that the sub
ject be thoroughly aud carefully myestl-
gated. and IL possible that the cost Of
fire protection be essened.
With the increased number Of FIRE
hydrnnts, il may be found practicable
10 dispense with one or more companies
and by increasing the strength Of others
attain the same result nc less cost.
The record made by the fire depart
ment for the year is an enviable one
and Is worthy of emulation. The ex-
ponse OF is maintenance has not been
reduced as much as ! had hoped Il would
be. | suggest that the matter of estab-
fishing a paid department be carefully
inquired into. 1t may be more economi-
cal If not more efficient The present
volunteer force cannot well be improved
upon, but il is our duty AZ public SER
wants To get the best results at the
least cost
STREETS AND SEWERS.
But little has been done during the
past year in the extension Of streets
and sewers. There was but little indeed
TO be done, as Fort Worth can Justly
boast of the best streets and the most
perfect sewerage of any place In the
country. The streets have been kept in
good repnir at the minimum Of expense.
This dep rtment has been kept within
the budget j would suggest the propri-
ETY. Of adopting a system of putting bet.
ter and more LISTING material on the
streets when repairs are made, giving
them greater pcrmanancy even ut the eS-
pense Of covering less area. Ii will be
found economical in the end
some organized aud persistent method
should be devised and pursued to re-
quire property owners when il Is prac-
tlcnl, % make connection with the sewers.
This should be done IN the interest of
ne health Of the city and would also
prove 30 be no mean factor In increasing
the revenue from the waterworks
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
I'D
PRIDE 10 itH system Of public schools
That it has the most substantial and
commodious buildings and ns efficient
and zealous educators as any can not
be successfully cOntroverted.
The present board Of school trustees
have been the most punctual, painstaking
any earnest workers II was ever INV
fortune TO be associated with. One Of
them has been elected 10 serve with You
during the ensuing two years and the
terms Of two others expire by limitation
You win be entitled 10 congratulation II
you are successful IN finding for their
successors men equal 10 them in capacity
and fidelity 10 the trust rep0sed IN them.
SO far as i know the present school
organization has given universal salts
faction 70 the patrons Of the schools
Such must be the case, for not single
complaint has reached the executive Of.
hcers aud the board Of trustees has
liti httA IhllfA NRuN 70 unjust Single
difference between pupils or patrons aud
tue principals or teachers
/ desire ia conclusion 10 express my
appreciation OF the uniform courtesy re-
ceived AT your hands during the past
year of my administration. Coming into
the position without experience ] have
had your cordial cooperation Ia most
things and where we have differed IL
has been an honest difference OF opinion,
devoid Of acrimony or bitterness Of feel
ing. The gentlemen who have yoluntn-
rily retired from the service Of the city
as all have who DO not 81 with you the
ensuing year, VIII carry with them my
best wishes aud warm appreciation of
their personal merit and public service.
Upon those who succeed them and you
who hold over / shall rely IN perfect con.
fdence for assistance and advice In max
ing the administration Of The AFFAIRS Of
the city successful and creditnble alike
20 ourselves aud our constituents. Yours
respectfully, p. b. PADDOCK,
Mayor