Council Proceedings: November 1, 1907

G. T. REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT.

W. D. REYNOLDS, VICE-PRESIDENT.

D. C. CAMPBELL, SEC'Y & TREAS.

REYNOLDS CATTLE COMPANY FORT WORTH, TEXAS

Nov 19th. '07

Hon. Sam Davidson, Commissioner, Ft. Worth,

Dear Sir:-

I notice from the press that the City Council has passed favorably upon the appointment of a City Pure Food and Dairy Inspector. I should like to submit my application for the place if I can meet the requirements. I have been much interested in the pure food question for the past year inasmuch as I was knocked out of actibe business some time ago by getting a dose of poisoned can goods and have recently been in correspondence with Representative Blanton of Gainesville and Mr. Abbott of Denton, who has been in our city several times recently inspecting milk,etc. In talking with Mr. Abbott last week he tells me that so far as the city inspection is concerned, but few articles for analyzing would be needed as I would work in conjunction with him at Denton and generally send any articles of food coming under suspicion, to him there.

As there seems to have been some discussion between Mr.Abbott and The Commission as to the necessary appropriation, I would say that the compensation would be of much less moment to me than seeing the law enforced. If the Council select a man in the near future and consider my application I can furnish such city references and bond as might be required.

Very truly,

C.T.Burns.

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FILED Nov 26 1907 WJ Estes City Secretary

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Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co.,

Gentlemen:-

Since July 10th,1907, your company has advanced the toll rates for long distance telephone service 33 1-3% by refusing to continue the rule, long established by you, of selling coupon books to patrons at a discount of 25% for maximum quantity, claiming that the "Anti-Pass" law enacted by the Thirtieth Legislature and effective July 11th,1907, would prohibit you from continuing the practice, notwithstanding the fact that your general officers and attorneys have repeatedly made the statement that your company was satisfied with the old rates which would have been continue but for the alleged prohibition set forth in the law above referred to. Eminent Counsel, as well as the Attorney General's office at Austin, we understand have advised that there was nothing in this law to prohibit you from continuing the sale of coupon books if offered to the public without discrimination, but at the same time there was nothing to prevent your advancing the rate --- In other words, it was a matter of option entirely on you.

Conditions of trade at present do not warrant an advance in the rate for such services and your patrons cannot afford same, and inasmuch as your officers have expressed satisfaction at the old rates and the law does not require the advance,

WE THE UNDERSIGNED PATRONS of your institution do hereby petition you to restore the coupon privilege heretofore enjoyed by us and that the same be restored at once.

"NO SHIPMENT TOO SMALL FOR OUR ATTENTION NOR TOO LARGE FOR OUR CAPACITY"

M. SANSOM, President & Gen'l Mgr.

W. B. WORSHAM, 1st Vice President.

A. L. KEECHLER, 2nd Vice President.

S. B. BURNETT, Treasurer.

DIRECTORS: C. C. SLAUGHTER, S. B. BURNETT, SAM DAVIDSON, M. SANSOM, W. B. WORSHAM, J. B. WILSON, J. W. KOKERNOT, D. T. BOMAR, R. J. KLEBERG, A. L. KEECHLER, W. T. WAGGONER, W. E. HALSELL, J. F. LYONS.

[image of sheep, cow, & hog] CASSIDY SOUTHWESTERN COMMISSION CO. FT. WORTH. ST. LOUIS & KANSAS CITY. CAPITAL STOCK $200,000.00 TRADE MARK.

SALESMEN:

CATTLE C. L. BROWN W. S. VINSON

HOGS & SHEEP J. B. MITCHELL

ORDER BUYERS J. F. DRAHN W. O. SHULTZ

North Fort Worth, Texas, Nov.22-07

Honorable Board of City Commissioners, Fort Worth, Texas.

Gentlemen:--

For your information we enclose you herewith copy of petition which was circulated and signed by a number of the business firms over here today, and which is explanatory.

Yours truly,

Cassidy-Southern Com. Co. By J. F. Lyons SEC'TY.

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FILED Nov 16 1907 W J Estes City Secretary