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Fort Worth Texas, August 4th. 1904.

To the Hon. City Council of the City of Fort Worth.

Gentlemen:

Your petioner respectfully represents that she is the
owner of lots 3,4,5,6,7,9,10 and 11 in Block O of Fields Hillside Ad-
dition to the city of Fort Worth.

That the City taxes on said property or a portion thereof are
delinquent for the years 1893 down to and including the year 1903, as
shown by the statement of the City Tax Collectors,hereto attached; and
the taxes, interest and costs on the same for said time is $147.12.

That for all of said years, with one or two exceptions, said prop-
erty was assessed at an excessive valuation. That said property was as
sesse for this year (1904) at $625, and the same was never worth more
than when assessed for this year, whereas in the year 1896 three of
said lots were assessed at $1000. And in 1898 at $1100. Which valua-
tions are grossly excessive. And a number of others are also referred
to as being excessive as shown by said statement.

That said valuations were fixed without the knowledge or con-
sent of your applicant, inasmuch as a large portion of said taxes were
assessed and accrued before she became the owner thereof,and she and
her husband have had no say in fixing the valuation thereof since the
same become her property.

That $625. is a fair valuation of said property and the taxes on
the same at that valuation for the years it was delinquent amounts to
the sum of $93.54. as shown by the statement of the City Tax Collector,
in his statement No.2. the costs & interest of course make it more.

Your petitioner has no means other than this property with whic
to pay these taxes, and she expects to sell a portion of the same to
meet this proposition in case the same is accepted.

All of this property is situated immediately on the bank of the
river and part of the same is down in the river bed.

PRemises considered your petitioner feels that it is a hardship
upon her to have to pay the full amount of taxes, interest and costs
as charged against siad property.

Said property is assessed this year at $625. that is, three lots
9,10 and 11 are assessed together at $500. the other five at $25.each,
making the total of $625. This was probably more than they are worth
prior to 1900 but to get the matter settled,your petitioner is willing
and now offers to pay the taxes,less the interest and costs at said
uniform valuation for the years delinquent, which amount to $93.54.as
shown by the statement of the City Tax Collector. And your favor will
be most gratefully appreciated.

Respectfully,

Mrs. H. T. Musick, by
EB Randle Atty