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Council Proceedings: June 5 and June 19, 1903
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W.B.Harrison, President. N.E. Grammer, Vice President.
No. 3221.
Jno. C. Harrison, Cashier. James Harrison, Ass't Cashier.
THE STATE NATIONAL BANK OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH.
CAPITAL $200.000. SURPLUs $ 60,000.
500 Main St. FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
City of Ft Worth Dr to State National Bank
To Insurance from Austin to Ny upon 55 refunding bonds @60 pr [??] $33.00 Postage & Registration 4 packages 1.00 This is actual cost .60 ------------------------- upon 3 of the above bonds registered from Ft Worth to Austin
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Ex parte W. R. McLaury,
Petition to adjust and Reduce Taxes, of the City of Fort Worth. -----------------------------
We yr fin. comtee recommend that the within application for reduction of taxes be received & filed. We have no authority to reduce taxes such as are herein claimed to be excessive
WmG Newby JFHenderson Q.T. Moreland
W.R.McLaury [Indiahoma?] O.T.
Filed Jun 5 - 1903 Jno T. Montgomery City Sec'y
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Be it ordained resolved by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas:
Section I. That hereafter no claim or demand against the City of Fort Worth shall ever be allowed or paid unless said account is in writing and shall specify the nature of and consideration for said claim or demand, with the date thereof, and by what department of the City Government shall claim was contracted, nor until an affidavit shall be made by the person presenting said claim, to the effect that said claim is just and true and that all lawful effects have been allowed, which affidavit shall be subscribed by the claimant before some officer authorized to administer [others?] and filed with the City Auditor
Sec.2. All claims or demands against the City of Fort Worth,after having been verified as provided in Section I, shall be approved by the head of the department by which said account waa contracted and by the Committee on Claims, before being allowed and ordered paid by the City Council.
FE Dycus Alderman 8th Ward ----------
Council Proceedings: July 3 and July 17, 1903
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HOTEL WORTH
W.P. HARDWICK Ft. Worth, Tex
July 3rd 1903
To the Hon Mayor & City Council of the City of Fort Worth-
There was handed me at 5.15 this evening an ordinance in reference to the paving of Houston Street for approval.
In view of the importance of this matter involved I did not have sufficient time to give it the consideration it deserved
I gave it every consideration that the limited time at my disposal would permit and was of the opinion that if the city was to be looked to to enforce payment that the ordinance would need revision and such revision as I suggested the agent of Parker Washington Co desired to submit to his attorneys who were not
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Mr. J. T. Montgomery City Secy
This certificates refer to the matter involved in the pet. of the [mutal?] H & T W for reference of taxes
W.S. Essex
TEXAS TITLE COMPANY (INCORPORATED) FORT WORTH AND SAN ANTONIO
Ft Worth May 21/1903
The State of Texas, County of Tarrant.
This is to certify that I have examined the Deed records of Tarrant County, Texas, and do not find any deed conveying the lot of Fahey Street No.22 on the City Assessors abstract records,and that so far as said records show said Beauchamp is still the owner of said property;
John Kaiser
This is to certify that I sold the above described property to E.P. Beauchamp in the yea 1895 and in so far as I know he still ownes said property I taked to Mr Beauchamp a few days ago and he said he still owned it.
A. Arneson
I have examined his deed records of Tarrant Co. Tex and Mr. Beauchamp has not sold said property or if so the deed has not been resolved W.S. Essex
Council Proceedings: August 7, 1903
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Fort Worth,Texas, May 26th.1903.
To the Honorable City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Gentlemen:
The members of the "Sixth Ward Parents and Teachers Club" hereby earnestly petition your honorable body to make an appropriation at your next regular meeting, or as early thereafter as practicable,for the purpose of constructing a culvert along the East side of the grounds of the Sixth Ward school building. This work is believed to absolutely necessary to insure the permanency of the improvements around the grounds of said building contemplated by said Club.
Yours respectfully, Sixth Ward Parents & Teachers Club,
Secretary, Sue W. Buchanan, President, [Jos?] R. Bishop [faded writing]
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H. C. [Erlington?] W. R. [Erlinton?] Thomas D. Ross J. W. Sweeny recommends fine & costs be remitted. [?] Tillman Smith - I recommend that the relief ask for be granted. Mr. B. is a good citizen and worthy man. T. T. D. Andrews. This should be done at once. J. F. Henderson
Council Proceedings: September 4, 1903
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Where ever we may have them of course; the Third ward free Kindergarten is a permanent established Kindergarten. You know, that our efforts are for the up building of her [warrily?] and that these is no personal gain to any of us.
So we beg you will do all you can for us in this matter of free water and in any way you can to help the good work
Thanking you again-
I am sincerelyGarnet B Kane- Cor Secy Ft Worth Kindergarten Assoc.
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this census includes the pupils or the children between the ages of 8 & 16 inclusive - that our school regulations require the admission into our schools, pupils for 7 to 21. And hence the preparation for quite an increased number over the school census - Our total enrollment in the various buildings show pressing necessity for more room in the following wards, viz the 5th, first - the 6th ward the 9th ward and the 8th [fourth] of relief could be given to these wards it would tend to relieve also the adjoining wards.