Council Proceedings: September 2 and October 7, 1904

JOHN B. HAWLEY, CONSULTING ENGINEER, MEMBER AMERICAN SOCIETY CIVIL ENGINEERS. MEMBER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH. MEMBER TEXAS ASSOCIATION CIVIL ENGINEERS. CITY ENGINEER, FORT WORTH,

FORT WORTH, TEXAS Sept. 16th 1904

Hon. The Mayor & City Council, City.

Gentlemen:

The American Society of Civil Engineers, and The International Congress of Engineers meet in St. Louis, on Oct. 3d to 8th.

I respectfully request a leave of absences from Oct. 2nd to 12th, in order that I may attend these meetings, and glance over the Exposition.

Respectfully,

John B. Hawley

City Engineer.

Eng Rpt

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FILED SEP 16 1904 Jno T. Montgomery City Sec'y

TO his Honor the Mayor and City Councilmen:-

Gentlemen.

Whereas: such confusion precails from the feet of one continuous Street bearing three distinct names in four separate sections throughout its course, Viz: Beginning at Pennsylvania Avenue thence South to Terrell Ave. being known also "Alma" Street; Terrell Ave. to Rosedale Street as "Broiles"; Rosedale Street to Magnolia Ave. As "Park Place" and South of Magnolia to place of ending again known as "Broiles" and being desirous of having the entire thoroughfare identified by one common name, we respectfully petition your honorable body to combine the several divisions under the common name of Travis Avenue thereby simplifying matters, and giving us a social, community and legal status,for which we shall ever pray.

Respectfully submitted.

Residences.

Signature. C.E.W Milton W. A. Hanger Jno I Buchanan LB Purcell AP Font

The request of the above names citizens and resident of Alma St. s Signed their names. In addition thereto I saw Mr. Scott & he is willing I saw him. Dr. Kibbie desires a change but does not fancy the name of Travis. W. A.Hanger

TO his Honor the Mayor and City Councilmen:-

Gentlemen.

Whereas: such confusion precails from the feet of one continuous Street bearing three distinct names in four separate sections throughout its course, Viz: Beginning at Pennsylvania Avenue thence South to Terrell Ave. being known also "Alma" Street; Terrell Ave. to Rosedale Street as "Broiles"; Rosedale Street to Magnolia Ave. As "Park Place" and South of Magnolia to place of ending again known as "Broiles" and being desirous of having the entire thoroughfare identified by one common name, we respectfully petition your honorable body to combine the several divisions under the common name of "Travis Avenue," thereby simplifying matters, and giving us a social, community and legal status,for which we shall ever pray.

Respectfully submitted.

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