Council Proceedings: August 1, 1902

[stamp] THE STATE OF TEXAS} COUNTY OF TARRANT } Joseph P. King, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that the above instrument of writing with its Certification of Authentication was duly and correctly recorded the 4 day of Apl A. D. 1895 at 12 o'clock A. M. in the ________ Records of said County Vol. 63 on page 155.

Witness my hand and offical seal at my office in Fort Worth, Texas, this day _______ above written.

John P. King CLERK COUNTY COURT, TARRANT COUNTY, BY _____________________ Deputy

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Because of the fact that title to the property was in the city We your Finance Committee recommend that the taxes for the years 96 - 97 - 98 - 99 be reimbursed as prayed

J. F. Henderson Q. T. Moreland

Filed 7/31 1902 Jno T. Montgomery City Secretary [/left column]

[right column] Petition of John L. Terrell et all

For Remission of Taxes

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FILED July 18 1902 Jno T. Montgomery City Secretary [/right column]

PRESIDENT, CHARLES S. ASHLEY, MAYOR New Bedford, Mass.

1ST VICE-PRESIDENT, J. ADGER SMYTH, MAYOR Charleston, S. C.

2ND VICE-PRESIENT, RICHARD J. BARR, MAYOR Joliet, Ill.

TREASURER, THOMAS P. TAYLOR, Bridgeport, Conn.

SECRETARY, JOHN MACVICKER, Des Moines, Ia.

League of American Municipalities TRUSTEES, THOMAS G. HAYES, Mayor, Baltimore, Md. P. H. CUMMINGS, President Council, Fargo, N. D. JOHN ARBUTHNOT, Mayor, Winnipeg, Canada. ALEXANDER HARRISON, Mayor, Hartford, Conn. E. S. PARKHURTS, Mayor, Gloversville, N. Y.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Observation Building, Des Moines, Iowa.

To the Honorable Mayor and City Council.

Gentlemen: The Sixth Annual Convention of the League of American Municipalities will be held in Grand Rapids, Mich., August 27th, 28th and 29th, 1902. The program, so far as arranged, will cover subjects as follows:

Transportation and Taxation.	Street and Road Construction
The Contract System.	Street Paving and Street Cleaning.
Crime and Criminals.	Uniform Municipal Accounting.
Parks and Park Commissions.	Municipal Ownership, pro and con.
Canadian Municipal Situation.	Fire Departments.
Organized Labor's Relation to Municipal Affairs.

These subjects will be presented from a practical standpoint by competent officials and experienced engineers of many of the important municipalities of the United States and Canada.

IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO EXTEND A CORDIAL INVITATION TO ALL MUNICIPALITIES, WHETHER OR NOT MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE, TO ATTEND THIS CONVENTION. YOUR MUNICIPALITY IS THEREFORE EARNESTLY INVITED TO SEND A DELEGATION OF CITY OFFICIALS TO THIS GATHERING.

The League of American Municipalities was organized at Columbus, Ohio, in 1897. Its membership represents the progressive municipalities of the United States and Canada. Its object is to learn and teach the best practical methods of securing improved public service. The League is non-partisan and is committed to no definite policy, aiming to secure and publish reliable information.

Not only is Grand Rapids an attractive spot for summer outing, being reached by lake as well as rail, but in the conduct of her municipal affairs will be found excellent examples of progress along improved lines. Much of the improvement was inspired by information gained through the medium of the League of Municipalities, this city having been an active member since the League's organization.

The City of Grand Rapids exemplifies the results of municipal ownership of water works, electric light works and garbage plants, as well as a thorough system of municipal accounting.

Special rates will be secured over all railway and lake steamship lines. Excursion trains will be run from such points as the attendance will justify.

Kindly advise the Secretary as early as possible how many delegates will attend from your city. The Secretary will undertake to secure hotel accommodations in advance upon request.

Yours very truly, CHARLES S. ASHLEY, President. John MacVicar Secretary.

Address all communications to the Secretary at Des Moines, Iowa.

League A. M.

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FILED 7/7 1902 Jno T. Montgomery City Secretary

Fort Worth,Texas,July 3I st,o2.

Hon.Mayor and City Council.

Gentlemen:-

We your committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred to the attached unknown word communication from the League of American Municipalities beg to recommend that the same be received and filed.

Respectfully submitted J. F. Henderson Committee on Ways and Means.