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To the Honorable Board of Aldermen,

About June 12th, 1902, my house, 804 Laurel Street,
caught fire from a neighbor building burning and was partially
burned.

The damage was assessed by a competent assessor at $3775.99.

The Fire Department got there before my house caught
fire, but owing to the neglect of the city in not having water in
the standpipe, the department was helpless.

It seems to me and all who I talk that the city
ought to be liable for such neglect or at least share in the loss with me
by releasing me from tax obligations for two or three years of such
time as the Honorable Board think right.

Kindly let me hear your decision in the matter.

Yours respectfully,
John Bates,
804 Laurel Street,
Fort Worth,

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