Council Proceedings: January 16, 1903

OFFICE OF FORT WORTH CITY WATER WORKS

A.W. SCOBLE, Superintendent. H.L. CALHOUN, Secretary.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Dec.5 th,02. 189___

Hon.J.F.Lehane,Chm. and Water Works Committe.

Gentlemen;-

Referring to attached petition will say that it is not the object of this department to rob any one,(remark of petitioner,) but to get the just amount due for water used.

The meter was read correctly for the month compalined of. It appears from what I can learn that the petitioner has a syphon for draining his cellar, which consumes a great amount of water and I cant see where this department is responsible for the petitioners use of wat for draining his cellar, which he ought to have protected against seweage and surface water.

Very respectfully submitted. A.W. Scoble Superintendent Water Depart

OFFICE OF FORT WORTH CITY WATER WORKS

A.W. SCOBLE, Superintendent. H.L. CALHOUN, Secretary.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Dec 2 1902

Capt. A W Scobles

Dear Sir

Please let us have your recommendations

REspy John F Lehane

J.A. Rogers & Son. Plumbers, Gas & Steam Fitters. Fort Worth, Texas. Oct 3rd 1902

TELEPHONE NO. 883

City Council Supt Fort Worth City Water Works Fort Worth Texas

Gentlemen

We state that your claim of 3.60 is absolutely wrong & that if it is proven by your meter that your meter is not correct & that it is Le facts so inaccurate that it has robbed us of several Dollars & further we notify you that we have risin all the water you claim we have used in draining the water you forced into our premises & that we hold you responsible for all Damages so caused by your forcing your filth into our premises to the permanent deforation of the building & contents & of this you have has one notice & have admitted that you have by your action in council & further if we beg you the sum you unjustly claim that we will as we have heretofore done for your unjust claim under protest & hold the City responsible for all direct & indirect damages & this does not any way refer to damage to building J A Roger & Son J&R

Pet WWKs Comm

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FILED 10/7 1902 Jno T. Montgomery City Secretary

Fort Worth, Texas, ____________ 189___

Be it Resolved,

We, Your Committee,

Resolved that it is the sense of the city Council that it may be the part of wisdom to dispose of the city water works if same can be done at a fair valuation_ we therefore request our respresentative to so amend our charter as to give the city the right to sale the water works provided the same be submitted to a popular vote of the citizens of this city endorsing same.

Charter Com { Q.T. Moreland John F. Lehane WH Ward