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WEST, CHAPMAN & WEST ATTORNEYS AT LAW, WHEAT BUILDING
Decket No________ Tarrant County. ___________ Court. ________________ vs Co. No ______ _____________________
THOMAS F. WEST HENRY M. CHAPMAN GEORGE T. WEST
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, April 30th,1902.
W. G. Newby, Chairman Finance Committee, Fort Worth, Texas.
Dear Sir:-
In full adjustment and settlement of all damages claimed by me, account of smallpox in 1898 and 1899, as set out and shown by my petition on file with the City Council, and in settlement of all taxes due by me to the City of Fort Worth on Lot Six (6) Block One (1) Smith, Jones & Daggett Addition up to and inclusive of the year 1901, I here hand you check for $250.00 as a full and satisfactory compromise and settlement of all matters between mysself and the City on account of said taxes, and hope the same will be satisfactory and accepted. If not, kindly return me the check.
T.F.W.-ENC.(1)
Yours truly,
Thomas F West
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¶ " Hon Mayor and City Council,
Gentlemen.
In making this report I am constrained to mention first the deplorable condition of the Calaboose. It has always been a source of evil, without remedy. and after mature consideration I am firmly convinced there is no remedy. A new location above ground where it is easy of access with perfect ventilation and sewerage can be had and should at once be -selected. I do not propose this upon the grounds of humanity to the unfortunates alone, but more particularly for the safety and comfort of the peo-ple in the hall. The unsanitary conditions cannot be overcome, and disease and vicious odors permeate every part of the building. The inadequacy of room renders it impossible to separate the white from the black, and male from the female. ¶
¶"If a proper location with plen -ty of room could be had nothing would contribute so much to the benefit of the criminal as a police matron. and as soon as these conditions prevail I would recommend the employment of a matron. A separate apartment should be prepared for boys and they to some extent be under the charge of the matron.
¶" Our city is growing fast and with the influx so many new people it is to be expected that all classes will increase. The nece-cessity exists to-day for an increase of force, and an increase of one man is imperatively needed and that at once. One of the most important beats in the city is unprotected 12 hours out of the 24 for the need of this one man. ¶
¶" The work of the department has been all that could be expected considering the many difficulties to be overcome. Our detective department has been especially strong. Mr Al Ray and Mr J.W.THomason have been vigilant active. and earnest. and their records speak for them more than I can say." Death has invaded our ranks but once in the past year, and as usual struck a shining mark. The spirit of Detective Chare -ley Scott at 7.30 on the morning of the 7" of this month passed over th the river to rest under the shade of the trees: with his life-work uncom -pleted he was called to answer the dread summons that sooner or later we all must meet. Words are inadequate to express the sorrow we all feel for the loss is great. his place will be hard to fill. Devoted to his duty . he never swerved form the path of honor. and when pursuing the dishon -est he never for one moment forgot justice tempered with mercy. In the days that are yet to come we will miss his indomitable energy in preserving peace and protecting the innocent and honest from the wiles