Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-06

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Hartsheld. 40. atacted.
after a spirited contest ana seNel", ~ ~
infr This Is all that Is known OF the
election, when oouuTisu :"
Mr. standifer. the successful COMPETE
TOR n n well known travelling man.
and Is vouohed for by these VINO rec
commended him as an expert pookkeep-
or. well qualified 10 fill the diiilcuit po-
sltion to which he has been elected. nc
was not in the city last nlght' peliis
out ON n business trip.
Among other matters which came
IN at the close Of the meeting was a
resolution, introduced by Mt Fry IN
which 1t was proposed TO amend the
bill providing for appeal from me as
sesn,ent5 Of the board Of equallzatlon
by requiring that before an appear
could be granted the person anking Tor
it should first pay the full amount OF
the taxes assessed against him, with
the stipulation that We should receive
a rebate of the difference between ur
amount assessed against him by the
board and the amount adjudged against
him on appeal in case the appear
should result in his favor.
Alderman Lassiter led In n fire or
adverse criticism which was opened at
this point upon the proposed law for
appeal from the decisions of the board
of equalization.
Alderman Fry defended the proposed
law.
Alderman Essex thought 1t would
be a good thing for the lawyers. but a
bad thing for the city.
The principal objection urged against
the measure was that large taxpayers
would take advantage of any law al
lowing appeal for the purpose Of
avoiding the payment OF their just
dues to the city.
The Leading argument presented by
Alderman Fry in defense Of his posi-
ton was that the board OF equaliza-
tion needed some check. emphasizing
his opinion by the remark that 1t was
a case in which the creature had be-
come greater than the creator, and
others of similar significance.
The sense OF the chamber was, how
ever, decidedly against the proposed in
nOyation and in opposition to the
recognition which would be given what
was considered by the majority a bad
law II the resolution to amend the
same should be adopted.
The resolution of Mir. Frey was ac-
cordingly tabled on motion of Mr.. Las
sitter.
A petition was received from the
house-moyers OF Fort Worth protesting
in Vigorous language against being re-
quired to do their work at night as Is
proposed by bill now undergoing
amendment. The bill is designed
specially TO prevent trouble arising
from the cutting OF wires. In the NOV
ing of buildings from place to place
during the day when the wires of the
telephone and street railroad COM
panies as well as the telegraph wires
are In constant use,
1t is sought by the bill 20 lessen
the evils incidental to the cutting OF
wires as much as-possihle by requir-
Ing 1t to be done during the night,
when they are less used tIBn during
the day.
The house-movers in their protest de-
clare that it is dangerous for men to
try TO handle the wires at night. and
cite the corporations to u law which
forbids low-hanging wires and which,
the petitioners state, is not being OBJ
served.
me petition, with the bill as amended
up TO date, was referred to the COM
mittee on streets and alleys to examine
and report.
The committee on public grounda
| was, on its request, granted furtber
siIhe 10 report on the proposition OF
Alr, Il. r. Maddox TO establish a city
park and race track.
some petitions In cases OF erroheous
assessments were considered. routine
I'reports received. and the council then
| adjourned 'i'eH