Council Proceedings: November 16, 1900

TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH:-

The petition of J. M. Garth would show unto your Honorable Body that since about the year 1892 your petitioner has been an invalid, and during most of said time confined to his room and unable to attend to business, and with no one to look after his business affairs.

That he owns a homestead in the City of Fort Worth, lots 2 and 3 block 1, Field's West Side Addition, of the probable value of $4500.00, and which has been assessed for taxes at a valuation, some years, as high as $8500,00, and always greatly in excess of its value.

That said property was sold for City taxes and petitioner was compelled to pay out $800.00 to redeem the same. That there is still $270.00 city taxes outstanding against the same, all of which really represents an excessive valuation.

Premises considered, Petitioner asks that said taxes be remitted.

J. M. Garth

We recommend that on payment of thirty five dollars the above property be released by the City from all taxes due the City — for 1899 & previous years.

E. C. Orrick B. L. Waggonman John F. Lehane

Petition

The Finance Committee recommend that in view of the resolution passed at the last regular meeting of the Council touching the restriction on rebating of taxes, that the within petition be now adopted.

W. G. Newby John F. Lehane Moreland

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FILED 11/16 1900 Jno T. Montgomery CITY SECRETARY

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 16, 1900

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"Whereas, the amending of the city charter of the city of Fort Worth is being considered by the city council, and contains many changes embodied therein that are of vital interest to the different classes of citizens of this city, which the present council does not represent; and,

"Whereas, the present board of aldermen, who are only servents of the people of this city, have shown their disregard and indifference towards several propositions submitted to them, to be embodied in the new charter, from the representatives of the wealth-producing and tax-paying citizens of this city; and

"Whereas, this mass meeting has been called go give expression to public option on divers matters relating to the acts of the present board of aldermen and the new city charter; therefore, be it

"Resolved, that this mass meeting does hereby demand of the present city council the submitting of a referendum vote of citizens and qualified voters of the city as to whether or not the following propositions shall be placed in the new city charter, to-wit:

"1. Eight hours shall constitute a day's labor for all work done for the city by contract or otherwise, excepting in the police and fire departments.

"2. All city officials and heads of various departments to be elected by the people.

"3. That in granting extensions or new franchises, right-of-way, or amending the charter, of any character whatever, the same shall be submitted to a referendum vote of the citizens of Fort Worth."

The motion to adopt was promptly seconded at the close of the reading of the resolution, and was carried unanimously, not a dissenting vote being heard. ************************************************************************** Respectfully Submitted [U. M. Lell?] Chm Joint Com.

W. B. Letchworth Sec. Joint Com.

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FILED 11/16 1900 Jno T. Montgomery CITY SECRETARY

Ft. Worth, Tex, Nov. 14th 1900

To the honorable Mayor and City Council.

Gentlemen:

We the undersigned Hack & Expressmen most respectfully petition your honerable body to Repeal the Ordinance known as the Hack Ordinance or amend the same so not to allow any hotel runner or representative of any hotel, Omnibus, Hack or any other vehicle for hire or for the free transportation of passengers or baggage from the Texas & Pacific passenger Depot to solicit custom or patronage around the curbing of Said Depot or at any other place around Said Depot, except the places named in said ordinance West of Street Car track and on Main North of front St.