Council Proceedings: January 4, 1898

HEADQUARTERS

R.E. LEE CAMP, NO. 158, U. C. V.

Fort Worth, Texas, Jany 2nd 1898

To the Hon city Council Fort Worth Texas

At a well attended meeting of this camp This day held in their Hall the following Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Whereas it has been reported to our look out Committee and by them to this camp that the office of Pound Keeper of the City of Fort Worth is now vacant, and our comrade R. Matkin desiring the appointment to said office (the same being non political) and believing him to be worthy and well qualified to fill the same it is therefore, resolved by this camp that we respectfully and earnestly ask and petition the Hon. City Council to appoint our comrade R. Matkin to the position of City Pound Keeper and we as a body hereby endorse him for the same - Resolved that the Adjutant present this resolution to the City Council. I hereby testify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Records of this Camp.

Mr. M McConnell Adjt. R.E. Lee Camp #138 U.C.V

R.E. Lee Camp pet.

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Filed 1/3 1898 Jno J. Montgomery CITY SECRETARY

Be it Resolved, that the Purchasing Committee, be and is hereby authorized to purchase one Mule for the Street Department. W.H. Ward

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Filed January 4 1898 Jno T. Montgomery CITY SECRETARY

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan.4 th, 98.

Hon Mayor and City Council.

Gentlemen;-

We, your comittee on Water Works, recommend that the attached recommendation of the Superintendent of Water Works Scoble, be approved and the phone be placed in the residence of the City Plumber.

Respectfully Submitted. J. T. Clements J.P. Nicks ------- Water Works Committee.