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JOHN B. HAWLEY, HYDRAULIC ENGINEER. M. AM. SOC. C E CITY ENGINEER, FORT WORTH
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Oct. 17th 1899
Hon. The Mayor and City Council.
City
Gentlemen:
Attached hereto please find payroll of labor on "Front and 17th St. Relief Sewer", built by me under your instructions.
The work was practically finished Saturday night, the 14th inst. in advance of the estimated time for completion, and, in order to enable me to pay off the laborers, the City Treasurer advanced to the City Engineer the sum of $196.50.
In addition to signing note for the amount, officially, I personally obligated myself to see it paid.
I ask that a warrant be drawn for $196.50, which included ¢35, interest), in my favor, (officially), so that I may take up the note given by the Bank.
Respectfully, John B. Hawley City Engineer.
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WEEKLY PAY ROLL FORT WORTH CITY WATER WORKS 17th Street Sewer
WEEK ENDING
| NAME | SIGNATURE | OCCUPATION | NO. DAYS | RATE | AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. J. Owens | [signature] | Foreman | 8.4 | 3.00 | 25.20 |
| Ed Powell | [signature] | Laborer | 4 | 1.50 | 6.00 |
| Charley Cabarress | [signature ] | " | 4.7 | " | 7.05 |
| J. F. Whetstone | [signature] | " | 8.1 | " | 12.15 |
| D. Madigan | [signature] | " | 8.1 | " | 12.15 |
| Julian Griffith | [signature] | " | 8.1 | " | 12.15 |
| R. [Haurer?] | [signature] | " | 8.1 | " | 12.15 |
| Ed Bennett | [signature] | " | 8.1 | " | 12.15 |
| F. E. Doyle | [signature] | " | 8.1 | " | 12.15 |
| R. D. Gamswill | [signature] | " | 8.1 | " | 12.15 |
| Will Pike | [signature] | " | 7.1 | " | 11.55 |
| Bud Hunter | [signature] | " | 6.6 | " | 9.90 |
| George Dasher | [signature] | " | 7.1 | " | 10.65 |
| Pat Donnelly | [signature] | " | 7.1 | " | 10.65 |
| John Kirksey | [signature] | " | 6.1 | " | 9.15 |
| Walter Pike | [signature] | " | 6.1 | " | 9.15 |
| Tony Bartolini | [signature] | Water Carrier | 6.0 | .50 | 3.00 |
| Will Bryant | [signature] | Laborer | 2.9 | 1.50 | 4.35 |
| Sill Kidwell | [signature] | " | 3.7 | " | 4.80 |
| Total | 196.50 |
I certify the above persons have dilligently performed their respective duties for the time entered in this roll.
John B. Hawley City Engineer.
FORT WORTH TEXAS, ---------189
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Petition City Engineer in matter of Pay Roll Front - 17th St. Relief Sewer
Oct. 20/99
2270
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FILED 10/17 1899 Jno T. Montgomery City Secretary
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Whereas the interest on the 1st Series Redemption Bonds, amounting to $4740 $4,080.00, and the interest on the 5th Series of Bonds amounting to 1850 will both be due on November 1st 1899, and there is now only in the interest fund of the 1st Series Redemption Bonds the sum of $2209.84 and there is now only in the interest fund of the 5th Series Bonds the sum of $1117.60 which amounts are insufficient to meet the interest due on each of said series of bonds. Therefore Be it resolved that the City Treasurer is hereby instructed authorized and instructed to transfer the sum of $1870.00 from the General Fund of the City of Fort Worth to the interest fund of the 1st Series Redemption Bonds, and that he also be authorized to transfer from said General Fund of the City sum of $730.00 to the interest fund of the 5th Series Bonds in order that the interest on each of said series of bonds may be paid when due. and the City Secretary is hereby instructed to draw warrants on the City Treasurer for the interest due Nov. 1 on the said First Series Redemption Bonds, Fifth Series Bonds, and the Sixth Series Bonds and the same be transmitted by the Treasurer to the Fiscal agents of the City in the City of New York for the payment of said interest.
J. F. Henderson
1870 -732 2602