Council Proceedings: August 16, 1898

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug 16 1898

Be it Resolved,

We, Your Committee, on Finance recommend that the Report of Jno. B Hawley City Engineer for month of July be approved same having been examined by the City Auditor found correct and funds duly lodged with the City Treasurer

M.A. Spoonts J.F. Henderson R.H. Tucker

Committee on Finance

REPORT OF Finance Committee

Resolution of City Engineer Report

FILED 8/16 1898 Jno T. Montgomery City Secretary

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Fort Worth, Texas, Aug 16 1898

Be it Resolved

We, Your Committee, on Claims recommend that the following claims be allowed and warrants drawn on the funds from which they propery belong.

Miscellaneous Expense......... 4.65 Street Dpt Misc Bills.............. 2.20 Fire Alarms......................... 24.66 Boarding Prisoners ..............88.87 Stationery Ex.........................2.25 Police Dpt Miss Ex..................3.00 Water Works Dpt Miss Bills..369.46

J.M.Logan Treas School voucher..976.24

R.H. Tucker, Chairm

REPORT OF Claims Committee

Resolution of ____ ____________ ___________

FILED Aug 16th 1898 Jno T. Montgomery City Secretary

W.M. REA. Chief of Police.

H.D. GUNNELLS. Ass't Chief.

CITY OF FORT WORTH OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE

Fort Worth, Tex Aug, 16th 1898

To the Hon.Mayor and City Council., Gentlemen:

On the 8th day of Aug.1898. Mr.H.D.Gunnells, tendered me his resignation as Asst' Chief of Police, which was accepted by me,and on the 9th,day of Aug 1898. I appointed with the approval of the Hon.Mayor, Mr.Jas. A.Allen,my Asst' and would ask confirmation of said appointment.

Yours truly, W.M. Rea Chief of Police.