Council Proceedings: May 7, 1906

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

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Mar 3, 1906. 1905

Hon. B. L. Waggoman, Chairman, Street & Alley Committee, City.

Sir:-

In the matter of the proposed opening of Burford Street, across the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Ry., I have the honor to report:

That, in my judgment, this crossing should not be made, for the following reasons:

The proposed point of crossing is in a cut, and at a point of curvature, a very dangerous combination.

There is a first-class crossing only two hundred feet south of the point in question, to-wit: Creswell St., and Creswell St. lies wholly within the City limits, as shown by the deed of its dedication, dated May 15, 1889.

I respectfully recommend that Burford Street be not opened across the Railway.

Respectfully, John B. Hawley City Engineer.

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Whereas on October 28th, I9o5 the city council passed an order to open Burford street across the Frisco R.R. and Whereas on November 6th, I9o6 a resolution was presented asking again that said street be opened and said resolution was referred to the Syreet and Alley Committee and Engine and no report from them up to his date.

Now therefore beit resolved that the city attorney prepare necessary papers and take proper steps to o-pen Burford across said Frico R.R. at th e earliest moment.

EP Maddox

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FILED FEB 19 1906 Jno. T. Montgomery City Sec'y.

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, March, 1, 1906. 1905

Hon. The Mayor and City Council; Ft. Worth, Texas.

Gentlemen:

We, your committee on streets and alleys, to whom was referred the attached resolution in regard to opening Burford Street, have the honor to recommend, in accordance with the accompanying report of the City Engineer:

That Burford Street be not opened.

Respectfully, BL Waggoman J F Zurn W. H. Ward Committee.

W.N.C.