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Fort Worth, Texas July 27 th, 98.
Hon. Mayor and City Council.
Gentlemen;-
I wish to call your attention to the sewer line running through the alley between Houston and Main streets from Belknap to 5 th, streets, it being only a six inch line leading into an eight inch line at 5 th, street. I would ask your consideration of the necessity of laying an eight inch line a part of the way at least, the present line being too small for the number of connections now on it to say nothing of the new ones continually being made,.
I would suggest that the city engineer Mr. Hawley be requested to give an estimate of the cost of laying an eight inch line in place of the six inch line for such a distance as he may think necessary.
It is very necessary and should be done at once for it is a great annoyance to the occupants along that line, as it is continually stopping up and at times overflowing and flowing under the floors of same of the stores making the city liable for damages.
It is considerable expense to the city unstopping the line sometimes at night, needing several men in opening the line to save the city from damage suits.
Respectfully Submitted.
A.W. Scoble
Approved J.P. Nicks Chairman Water Works Committee
W.H. Ward
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OFFICE OF CITY SEXTON OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH.
To the Mayor and Boad of Aldermen of the City of Fort Worth:
GENTLEMEN- I have the honor to submit to your honorable consideration the following report for the Month ending Aug the 31 A.D. 1898
| DATE | NAME | AGE | SEX | NATIONALITY | CAUSE OF DEATH | NUMBER OF LOT | NUMBER OF BLOCK | NUMBER OF GRAVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG 4 | Blythe, Mary J | F | am | murdered | 48 | 6 | ||
| Aug 15 | Hower, Maggie | F | hart trouble | 47 | 11 | |||
| Aug 16 | Unknown baby | [?aflot] 32 | block 16 in alley foot | |||||
| Aug 19 | Levey, Mrs. A. E. | F | 42 | 14 | ||||
| Aug 25 | Infant of M.E. Robertson | Pyalma | B2 | Block 16 | in aley lot lot | |||
| Aug 28 | Payne W. D. | M | Am | 31 | 10 | |||
| Aug 29 | infant of lillieyound | Not contagis Unknown | Ally foot lot 32 | Block 16 | ||||
| Aug 31 | Tery J C | M | in aley x 23.24 | block 1 gr 6 |
Total number Burials, White ________ Total number Buials, Colored____________ Respectfully submitted, _____________. City Sexton.
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Fort Worth, Texas, Sept 6, 1898
Be it Resolved, Whereas much confusion and trouble has heretofore arisen when parties who have been identified by the Board of Equalization that raises have been made on their property by said board by crowding around the tables where said boad have their sittings and interference, Therefor be it resolved that a doorkeeper be furnished said board whose duties shall be to guard the door of Council Chamber while the aforesaid board is in session and allow only one party at one time to have access to said board unless otherwise ordered by said board.
W.L. Ligon Chairman