Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-02

WIFI AIt
ing upon the department, in order to
learn and keep familiar with the new
criminal Inventions and methods OF a
class always alert and active In ply
ing their VACATIONS 1t would seem
but small task to meet the
requirements of tho chief and as
sistant, but the most educated and at
the same time tho most vicious are
constantly scheming to circumvent the
law and its guardians. II the same
talent and energy exercised now in the
criminal annals of the country was
employed by these men In honorable
ways they would soon become shining
lights In the business, political and
fraternal walks of life. No undertake
ing 10 too large or chances loo great
TO risk IL the hope of reward is re-
motely IN sight.
So you can readily see aside from
the ordinary DRINKS and fights tho
time Of the department is nearly al
ways occupied to meet the require
ments of gentry who never drink nor
fight. The efficiency OF department
Is more benefckl in prevention than
detection of crime. A life may be saw
ed or property unmolested by pre-
Vention, when detection will only re-
store valuables, but never give back
u life, SO the credit Of this depart
ment should be viewed as much from
the standpoint Of the preservation of
law as the apprehension OF the cul-
prit after its violation. A large part of
the services of the department Is of
secret nature, consequently cannot be
reported, but my constant aim has
been to improve the moral tone of the
community by advice and constant
watch and care. In conclusion al
low mo to extend my thanks to his
honor, the mayor the city council, po-
lice committee and Fire Chief Celia,
city secretary and auditor and the
heads Of all departments for cooper
alton and Kindness during the past
year. Harmony and good will has
prevailed, and wishing all happy
and prosperous new year, 1 am most
respectfully,
JAMES Il. MADDOX.
City Marshal.
The question OF the opening OF Lamar
street through the Rio Grande railway
reservation was discussed and referred
TO the city engineer to report to the
next meeting the cost Of viaduct over
the railroad tracks and Incidental i'm
provements. etc
The appointment Of Charles w. New
man as inspector on the Clear Fork
dams recommended by Engineer
Hawley, and recommended by the
water works committee was adopted.
The question of the city park came
UP on a new proposition from X. Il.
MADDOX, the protector. Consideration
was postponed until the council should
nave an opportunity to view the ground.
Next Monday at p. M, was set as the
ume Tor the trip. The following Is the
new proposition of Mr., Maddox;
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council Of Fort Worth-Gentlemen In
order that the city Of Fort Worth may
secure u fair grounds and race track
ana city park, ! submit the following
proposition: II the city Of Fort Worth
VIII deed to the Fair association to be
hereafter organized all It's lands west OF
sycamore Creek extending to the
Mansfield road, will deed to the CITY
OF fort worth 100 acres of land for park
purposes situated on the south and east
Of the proposed site of said Fair assoc
ciatlon on which the city shall estab-
llsn ana maintain a park, and the
hrst year shall cause the same to be
cleaned of the underbrush and fenced.
Ihe Fair association win furnish the
CITY ten acres OF ground for dumping
purposes at some suitable place IL the
proposition Is accepted. Said assocla-
loh also agrees to eNpend at
least S25OoO on Its ground
the first year and continue
such expenditures each year thereafter
until II reaches the sum of $4,000. [
Will give the city OF Fort Worth n
right Of way 100 feet wide on my land
from the Mansfield road to the pro-
posed park at suitable point south OF
inc tair grounds, which the city shall
grade and gravel This would
be distance of about one fourth of a
mile. In consideration OF the above the
fair association would want the city of
Fort Worth to obllgate itself to keen
and maintain park on the 100 acres
OF land decided to it by me and to ex-
pend the sum OF $1,000 each year after
the iir5t for the period OK Ave years In
keeping up said park.
The amount OF land which 1 ask the
city to deed to the fair association will
not exceed eighty-fve acres, in return
for which the city viii receive 10 acres
-luO acres for park and ten acres
for a dumping ground. 10 say nothing
OF the great advantages which will.
follow the establishment of fair
grounds and race track. Hoping this
proposition will be accepted by your
honorable body, l remain yours truly,
II. Il. MADDOX,
The public grounds committe recon-
mended the acceptance of the PROPOSE
tion.
The appointment OF w. A. Lane.
Sr., as assistant city collector was
confirmed
s9oHlt iuluoT matters ana routine re-
potts were received and filed.
The following was the resolution in
ragard 70 the Semi-Centennial celebra-
ton which was adopted:
Resolved. that the city council of
Fort Worth most heartily lndorses the
proposition made by the Fort Worth
Daily Gazette to hold in this city n
Som-Centennial Exposition In 1896. and
that We urge on our people to give the
same their earnest support. believing
that such an exposition viii rebound
not only 10 the interest OF the city but
IL Is but proper that the rounding I'm
OF the nrst half century of statehood 81
Texas and the first half century after
the establishment Of n militorv 100
on the site whore now Fort Vorth
STANDS should be commemorated In a.,
ing style. therefore this body entara
heart and soul Into the movement 20
nave in this city next year semi.
centennial Exposition. such as will
oeleorate those two events in a manner
thst VIII properly place before The
civilized world the grandeur Of our
state, its unbounded resources ana tha
people our
The council then adjourned.
\ New Year Move,
Ihe fort Worth Mail-Telerram oh
serVed New Years by moving into tha
handsome office room on Filth streat
near Main. n pnrfi,p 80 ,,.1.t-N NNes