City Council Room, O Austin, August 07, 1871. The City Council met according to adjournment Present - the Mayor, the Mayor; Aldermen Mess rs J L Brancard, Wm. Driggerdoff, J L Daces, C S Ephraim, J Mussinia, H. Mathews, Jeff Robinson & Wheelock Absent - none. The following communication from Robt. M. Elgin, Land Agent H. & T.C. RR. Co. was presented and read by the Mayor, the Mayor : Austin, August 5th, 1871. Hon. John W. Shaw, Mayor of Austin. "Dear Sir - I find there is much anxiety in the public mind here as to where the Freight Depot of the Central Railway will be. When the line of the Road was first located, the Company was promised such land as would be necessary for its purposes, convenient to the business part of the town; and a ten acre lot adjoining the city was generously donated. Afterwards some of the public spirited citizens proposed as a means of getting the road completed within the present year, to give a bonus of $75.000 by, in case it was finished to this point, by the 1st of January, 1872. This the Company accepted, but informed the Committee through which the proposal was made, that the amount would be necessarily expended in extra pay for labor and material and above what would have been necessarily expended in extra pay for labor and material over and above what would have been required to build with less speed; and that they would expect the City to furnish them with not less than 30 acres of ground for their purposes. We have been informed that it was agreed that the citizens would promise the bonus by subscription, and that the city would furnish what land was necessary. Up to this time, nothing further has been done toward getting the land. The citizens are becoming nervous under the suspense, and the road has arrived at that point where it must be determined where the Depot will be placed. In a letter to the undersigned received since my arrival here, the Vice President of the Company says: "His very important we shall get the whole, or at least one-half of the two ten acre lots of ground adjoining on the East side, the ten acres owned already by the Company, to enable the Company to put its freight Depot on it; and that the City ought to donate as was the understanding. Otherwise we may be forced to put the Freight Depot on our own land further this way?""And in answer to a communication informing him of the difficulties in the way of buying said property, I have just received a telegram in which he says: If forced to by high prices and exacting terms, the freight depot can be located on the Simcoe Property" It is --- Page break --- 86 "It is the intention of the Company to act fairly with the city and the citizens, and to begin as just grounds for complaint or caviling. But while they are doing all in their power to comply with their part of the agreement, they expect the city to perform its part also. By limiting the rent they have raised the price of property to enormous figures, and cannot see the justice of having to pay for having done so, in purchasing property, most of which will have to be devoted to public thoroughfares for the use of the people. And yet an individual citizen feels that he can sacrifice his property to public use by selling to the Company for less than the price at which others are selling. The consequence is, unless the City does something, the Company must either make greater sacrifices than corporations or individuals are usually willing to do, or else put their Freight Depot where necessary grounds can be had at less extortionate prices. We cannot be placed if you would lay the subject before the City Council at once for their advice, so that the Company may determine what they will do in the premises. "Very Respectfully, Your obt's Serv'ts. "Nolts W. Elgin, Local Agent R.G.F.G. Rlt Co." and the following reply thereto was submitted to the criticism of the Council and to its direction, in the course to his letter, in the matter: "Mayors Office, Austin, August 5, 1871. Nol's W. Elgin, Local Agt. R.G.F.de Rlt. Co., Austin, Sir: "Sirs- your letter of this Date, to the Provision of the Freight Depot at or near Austin- is before me. "Under the present charter, the City Council lacks the necessary power to give to your road the aid Desired. Nor, under the charter, have the citizens authority; but under the provisions of an act to authorize counties and cities and towns to aid in the construction of railroads and other works of internal improvements" approved April 12, 1871. The vote of two thirds of the registered [illegible], affirmatively, would authorize the City Council to issue bonds of the city for the purposes Desired in your letter. "Respectfully Jno W. Glenn, Mayor." On motion of Alderman J. Lbramento?, this reply was confirmed and ordered to be spread on the minutes. After which the Mayor presented his message to the City Council exhibiting the management of the financial and other branches of the administration for the semester ending on July 31st, 1871. On motion of Alderman J Brussino, said message was accepted, approved and ordered to be spread on the minutes of the City Council. Alderman Joft Robinson presented the following Resolution which, on motion was adopted, reading as follows — do so --- Page break --- 87 Be it Resolved, by the City Council of the City of Austin that the Collector be authorized to receive as payments of amounts due the city of Austin, accounts against the City of Austin which have been approved by the Chairman of the Finance Committee. That upon the presentation by the Collector of said accounts or parts of accounts received in payment in the shape of an account to the Mayor, the Mayor shall draw his warrants upon the City Treasurer for those amounts, which warrants the City Treasurer shall receive from the Collector and enter up as so much cash. Alderman S Mussina returned the Report of the Assessor & Collector for the three months ending July 31st, 1871, and also the reports of the Treasurer for the months of February, March & April and for the months of May, June & July, 1871, with the approval of the Financial Committee, which reports, on motion, were adopted. Alderman A S Zephelen presented three reports of the City Sexton, 1st his report of interments for the month of July 1871; 2d his report on moneys collected by the City Sexton; 3d his report on moneys due to the City of Austin for Cemetery Lots sold on a priority, which reports, on motion were adopted. The following Resolution was presented by Alderman S Mussina, to wit: Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin That the following sums be, and they are hereby, appropriated out of any moneys in the City Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Commission for Bridge site __ $ 157. 65 Police __ " 4000.00 Streets __ " 4000. 00 City Bonds and Warrants __ " 4000. 00 City Attorney __ " 250.00 Printing Purposes __ " 250. 00 Office Rent, Stationary &c __ " 500. 00 Market House __ " 773. 50 Salaries of Officers __ " 2000.00 Secret Service __ " 50. 00 Arrest Fees returned __ " 7. 50 Texas Military Institute __ " 500. 00 Charity __ " 150. 00 Boarding Prisoners __ " 300. 00 Fire Department __ " 200. 00 Fees to Mayor on cases committed __ " 248 . 75 " " Marshal " __ " 293. 00 Mayor's Services on the City, as per art. 44, Ordinance __ 75. 00 $ 17,775. 40 and, on motion the rules were suspended, the Resolution passed its second and third --- Page break --- 88 and their reading, and the yeas and nays being taken, the vote on it resulted as follows — Yeas: Messrs J L Bremond, Wm Bruggerhoff, J L Baca C T Eggleston, J Musesma, Wt Mavican, J R Robinson, C Shubert; Nays — none; that the appropriation was thereby made and the resolution adopted. Alderman C T Eggleston moved to re-publish the Ordinance concerning Dogs, and to authorize the Marshal to pay after the lapse of ten Days of such publication Twenty-Five Cents for the delivery to him of every dog kept contrary to the City Ordinances, which motion was adopted. Alderman C T Eggleston presented a petition of Wt Lucas & T Morro for the erection of bathing houses on water street, which petition was referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs Robinson, Bremond & Mavican On motion of Alderman J Musesma, the Council adjourned until its next regular meeting O T [illegible] Recorder. Supplement to Minutes of meeting of City Council on August 31st [illegible] I. The Mayor's Message. Mayor's Office, Austin, Texas, August 3, 1871. To the City Council, City of Austin: Gentlemen — On Monday last expired the first six months of our administration of the municipal affairs of the City of Austin. It is proper that we review our management, with a view to improvement in the future, as well as for the information of those whose interests we are the custodians of. The first matter to receive attention were the bonded and Corp Debt of the city; the organization of the police; the enlargement of the fire Department; permanent improvements of our principal streets.— City Debt: of the bonded and Corp Debt, there fell due this year, incurred by previous administration — Bonds $[illegible] and interest and Warrants $1000 and interest. These were promptly paid as they fell due and more presented, with the exception of three bonds, the whereabouts of which are unknown to me. The balance due the contractors on the market house from the preceding administration has to be provided for. In my former message to you of Feb 13th, I estimated these amounts at three thousand dollars, based upon such information as I could then readily get at. The vouchers proves that I was very far short of the true amount, which was $48 49 [illegible] gold; averaging the interest at four months, and twelve per cent. --- Page break --- 89 per cent. Of this amount, $1238 ⁷⁵ was paid in cash, and warrants were given for the remainder, $3611 ¹⁰, payable this fall (See reports of Finance Committee on settlement with the Contractors Loomis & Christian, A.B. [illegible] and L.S. Miller) Police. The Police from being too small, was increased to a regular force of eight men and the occasional employment of specials. Its efficiency can best be realized after an examination of the criminal dockets of the Mayor's docket, and a consideration of the universal quiet which the city enjoys. The fines collected for the six months ending July 31st, amounts to $1079, while the amount collected for the preceding year was but $450. There were 113 cases committed to the work house, and worked out their fines and costs. The fines and costs were remitted in thirty other cases, seven others were appealed, and in three where the judgments were set aside by the Mayor, for cause. In every State case of murder, theft and assaults except one - the offenders have been brought to justice and received the required punishments. The citizens should be, and I think they generally are, satisfied with the police. Fire Department. Notwithstanding the then excellence of the Fire Department, it was too small and lacked the three facilities necessary to an adequate protection of the property of the city. After consultation, it was decided to purchase one of Silsby's steam fire engines, with six hundred feet of hose and carriage, and place the same in charge of Washington Company No. 1, that company paying $2000 ⁰⁰ each of the price, and the city paying the remainder, in equal payments at the end of 3 years, with 8 per cent interest. The Engine, Hose, Hose Carriage &c. cost $[illegible], of which the city pays from May 1st, in one year $1365 ⁰⁰; in second year $1365 ⁰⁰; and in third year $1365; and warrants for the same were given on the city treasurer, payable May 1st 1872, 1873, and 1874, bearing 8 per cent interest, interest semi annual principal and interest payable by First National Bank, New York city. The old engine of Washington No. 1 was, after the arrival of the new engine, turned over to the newly organized company called Reliance No. 2. In materials and appointments, our Fire Department is not excelled by any in the United States of equal size. To make the water system thoroughly efficient, some additional cisterns are required which will be contracted for as soon as funds can be obtained for that purpose. Streets. Much work has been done on the principal streets, especially Congress Avenue and Brant. All the crossings of Waller and Shoal Streets, on Brant, have been worked upon which will be placed iron bridges; and a good deal of heavy grading has been done, while much remains to be done. Not having the money to pay labor, the piers at Waller creek were let to the lowest bidder at $1300 ⁰⁰ for the price out $4 ⁰⁰ per post for the wing walls. Before awarding I contemplated part of one of the piers, and the street committee endorsing me, only $1300 in warrants payable December 15th next, were paid by the contractor, payment for the --- Page break --- 90 the work would being well held until the work was completed as it should be. The piers at Shoal creek being partly out of the corporation, J.R. Ray an most commendable enterprise, subscriber and placed at my disposal $400 yet, which enabled me to construct them by Day labor of the most skilled mechanics, under my immediate supervision. They will about any test. Considered with reference to the importance of this city, and its being the principal thoroughfare, Congress Avenue, with its irregular gradients, irregulars and unequal levels at almost any cross section of the Avenue, forbidding bridges, and the greater elevation of one side over the other in some places, is certainly one of the most unprepossessing thoroughfares in the whole country. To attempt and more to remedy these defects, based upon a petition of a majority of the property owners on the avenue, and after a careful examination of the adjoining topography and numerous trial and test pool lines, under an ordinary authority on; I adopted three grade planes, each different, but regular in itself. The first from Capitol gate to crossing at Hickory street; Second from Hickory to Pine; third from Pine to Water street. This if carried out, will give a uniform and handsome appearance to the Avenue, which it will otherwise never have, and will require the least amount of work. It will put the gutters and sidewalks on parallel lines for given points; to carry with the unsightly bridges; make the gutters on a [illegible] part of the Avenue and furnish the water way of the gutter nearly three times over the present. With the gutters as they are, on one much higher than the other, a very heavy rain storm of unusual length would run over the higher gutter across the streets to the lower and thence into the lower cut buildings adjoining, causing immense damage to property. I doubt whether it has ever occurred to the citizens of Austin that such damages resulting from improper location of gutters and sidewalks, would be made good by the city under a Decree of the [illegible], whenever the damaged proprietors brought suits; it might run mighty damage to the extent of several hundred thousand dollars, and to pay such an amount would be exceedingly embarrassing to the property of the city. Yet notwithstanding all these important reasons, as sooner was the contract entered into for the work on the Avenue, than opposition exhibited itself from even some who had petitioned the council to do the work they had petitioned for. About this time, the contractors failing to comply with the terms of their contracts, I ordered it cancelled. Under all these circumstances, I deemed it best to suspend work on the Avenue until such time as the feelings of the citizens might change, or the Council instruct me to proceed in carrying out the original complete plan. I regret that on the matters of the new charter extension of the city limits, and our river bridge, we did not receive their support or approval from the --- Page break --- 91 citizens what our relations deserve? The time is not far off, however, when, with the coming of the expected railroads, problems will be presented to this city for solution which will vindicate as fully in our recent efforts. Finances. I am gratified in being able to state that the estimates of the revenues of the city given in my former message of February 13, fell short of reality. This result is largely due to energetic and efficient execution and economy, for the rates do not differ from the old rates except ad valorem on real estate, and no collections have been made under that least yet of this year's assessments. The receipts for the past six months are as follows: Licenses . . . . . . . . . $4,765 20 Sale Sundry lots . . . . . . . 185 00 Real Estate & Pro valorem Tax last year . 16 37 Market House . . . . . . . 2,054 13 Contempt Penalty . . . . . . . 25 00 Fines Mayor's Court . . . . . . 1,079 50 Amount forfeited by street contractor 1000 00 Merchandise ad valorem . . . . . 764 00 ($9,320 45) $9903 20 while the disbursements have been as follows: Examinations for Bridge site . . . . $ 137 65 Police . . . . . . . . . " 1,713 90 Streets . . . . . . . . . " 1,963 02 City Bonds & Warrants . . . . . " 1,833 04 Sanitary purposes . . . . . . " 124 15 City Attorney . . . . . . . " 40 00 Office rent, stationery, etc. . . . . " 202 55 Market house . . . . . . . " 773 52 Salaries of officers . . . . . . " 577 29 Secret service . . . . . . . " 21 00 Court fees returned: . . . . . " 7 50 Texas Military Institutes . . . . . " 250 00 Charity . . . . . . . . " 94 00 Boarding prisoners . . . . . . " 154 40 Fire Department . . . . . . " 90 52 Total $ 7,244 33 The items of receipts above were furnished by the quarterly statements of the Assessor & Collector, while the disbursements were made up from the warrants returned by the Treasurer. The difference between the two arises from the Assessor & Collector taking up in his account certain notes received from persons renting stalls in the market house and fines of Mayor's Court, but too late to get into the Treasurer's account --- Page break --- 93 1874 On Fire Engine $1368 00 When the two wire bridges are in position and accepted by the city, warrants are to be given by them due one year thereafter with eight per cent interest for $5000; but until they are accepted no responsibility attaches to the city. It has been the desire of the Mayor and City Council to so conduct affairs as to merit the approval of every well meaning citizen, and I trust the foregoing exhibit of affairs may elicit the desired approval. Have we diligently executed our duty? Have we protected the interests confided to us from imposition? are questions the citizens have a right to ask us. I believe they are satisfactorily answered above. I have the honor to remain your most obedient servant (sg'd) John M. Bloom, Mayor. II. Abstract of Disbursements made from the 1st day of February 1874 until 31 July, 1874, by the city of [illegible] To Whom paid | On what account | Coin | Currency 966 T. C. Cramer 12½ Days' labor $0 23 25 967 Bahn & Schuman 4 police badges 11 00 968 Henry Hollingsworth hauling 2 loads 2 00 969 P. Jackson, H. Moody, B. Washington labor on streets 20 50 970 T. Cramer & W. Chalmers labor on bridge 15 00 971 Olivia Rogers 1 Days labor 1 25 972 Jean Per Brown interest on S. Bonds 31 24[illegible] 973 Dan'l Hart burying animals 3 75 974 Geo. Millison same 21 00 975 Ger. Benson same 7 50 976 Jas G. Riddle same 10 0[illegible] 977 Peter Jackson, work of self W. Moody & B. Washington 20 50 978 T. Cramer work of self & W. Chalmers 12 50 979 Black Miller work of self & others 10 00 980 Sam Robinson cleaning outhouse 1 00 981 W. W. Fletcher 3 Days' service 4 00 982 Mr. B. Marty 5 Days' service 4 00 982 G. T. Marty 3 Days' service 4 00 984 A. B. Palon Parchal's Digest $4 15 00 985 Peter Jackson labor of self & 2 men 2[illegible] [illegible] 986a T. Cramer 3 Days' work on bridge 4 50 987 Jan. G. Riddle 10 Days' hire of wagon 40 00 988 Black Miller 5 Days' work, cleaning streets 3 75 Amount brought over $[illegible] 1[illegible] 0[illegible] --- Page break --- 94 Cine - Currency 989 Sam'l Mason Jr | acc't rendered | $ 26 25 990 A. Chalmers | work on bridge | " 9 00 991 Paul Benchroom | 5½ days' work on alleys | " 8 25 992 Lormis & Christian | work done for the city | | $ 280 00 993 W'm C. Evans | salary as city marshal | " 100 00 994 B. Mulasty | 1 kerosene oil lamp | " 1 25 995 Henry Morris | ¾ day's work | " 0 75 996 James Simms | repairing streets | " 21 25 997 | special service | " 20 00 998 Peter Jackson, | work of self, Monty Atterington, [illegible] | 22 50 999 W. H. Phillips | services as policeman | 30 00 1000 W. Haynes | shaving calaboose | 0 50 1001 W'm Hinricks | services as policeman | 4 00 1002 Mich'l Brown | work on streets | 5 60 1003 N. Hillen | same | 2 62 1004 I Hamilton | hauling carcasses | 1 25 1005 Alex. Chalmers | 10 Days' work | 9 00 1006 B. Ragsdale | 11 Days' hauling | 13 75 1007 J. S. Barons | services as policeman | 51 66 1008 Jas. G. Pickle | same & two days' hauling | 44 33 1009 John Florton | services as special policeman | 33 33 1010 G. Johnson | services as policeman | 45 02 1011 W.J. Mitchell | " same | 45 02 1012 W. H. Brown | " same | 43 36 1013 Albert Richburn | charity | 5 00 1014 Sam'l Mason Jr | whitewashing calaboose | 4 00 1015 John Dodson | services as policeman | 40 [illegible] 1016 W'm C. Evans | " " marshal | 445 34 1017 Alex. Chalmers | 10 Days' services of self and 3½ days' " of two men | 19 50 1018 Peter Jackson | 10 days' work of self and 2 men | 24 00 1019 Brocket Johnson | 10 Days' work | 7 50 1020 F. Marshall | services as policeman | 245 02 1021 Elw'd Forrest | " same | 6 44 1022 Sam'l Perkins | 1 Day's work | 1 50 1023 John Wood | services as policeman | [illegible] 62 1024 Peter Smith | same | 2 00 1025 Columbus Gristley | same | 33 33 1026 Frank Strohmer | 10 days at $ 1.25 each | " 12 50 1027 James Le Ritel | work and materials | " 31 70 1028 Geo. B. Gompelman | board of prisoners | " 60 60 Amount brought over | | --- Page break --- 95 1029 Chas. Klein board of witnesses in court. $ 5. 33 1030 Euen Corrington cleaning engine 3 house 6. .. 1031 J.W. Nickers services as policeman $ 50 00 1032 Louis Morgan charity 15. 00. 1033 H. H. Brown services as policeman 26. 66. 1034 Peter Jackson 6 days work of self & 1 man, 5½ days of 2 men 30. 20. 1035 Alex? Chalmers work of self & 3 men 16 40. 1036 Joseph Carter hauling one load 1 75. 1037 Peter Morrat hauling two loads 1. 50. 1038. S. F. Miller work on market house .. .. 92.00 1039. Peter Jackson work of self and 5 men 28. 50. 1040. Alex? Chalmers work with Day? Hardy 8. 25. 1041. Henry Hollingsworth hauling load and corners 1. 00. 1042 Alex? Dames digging grave 2 50 1043. Charlotte Thomas charity 5. 00. 1044. Jett Robinson & Son 7 Treasury drafts @ $100~ with 6 months interest at 10 pr. cent. 7. 35 1045. Chas. Johnson services as policeman 50. 00. 1046. John Bordman same 50. 00 1047. N.E. Morrison same 44. 67 1048. S. Huntley same 50. 00 1049. Peter Jackson, work of self and 4 men 34. 71. 1050. Chas. B Robbins services as policeman 48. 83. 1051. A. Demott professional services .. 84.00 1052. Wm. C Evans services as marshal 50. 00. 1053. John Banes .. .. policeman 25. 00. 1054. Mr. J. Mitchell same 50. 00. 1055. Rucker & Hall stage fare as ordered 20. 00. 1056. David Hart work on streets 2. 75. 1057. Alex? Chalmers same 4. 50 1058. Wm. C Evans money expended 10. 00. 1059. A. Chalmers & D. Hard work done 6. 25. 1060. Morely, Johnson & Jackson same 20.. 00. 1061. Chalmers & Washington service as market master same 10. 00. 1062. H. H. Brown services as market master 10. 00. 1063. John Peterson repairing fire engine 20 00 1064. Jas. Griffin cash paid and services 5. 00 1065. M. J. Morrow special police officer. 50. 00. 1066. Fort Marshall service as policeman 50. 00 1067 Surane palm postage and box rent 7 50 1068 M. S. Morrow services rendered 15. 23. Amount brought over $ $. . --- Page break --- 96 1069 Long of Knigsbury | fencing 1 mile | 15. 85 1070 A. H. Orr | painting buckets | 20. 00 1071 Peter Jackson | work of self and 3 men | 27. 75 1072 Abns. Chalmers | 2 Days' work | 3. 00 1073 Jacobs & Thompson | 1 months rent | 40. 00 1074 Wm. Paschal | services as sp. policeman | 16. 65 1074½ Junius Washington | charity | 5. 00 1075 H. H. Brown | board of prisoners | 38. 57 1076 Peter Jackson | work of self and 4 men | 99. 00 1077 Abns. Chalmers | 5 Days' services | 7. 50 1078 Mr. J. Mitchell | services as policeman | 23. 66 1079 H. B. Houston | same | 23. 16 1080 Junius Washington | charity | 5. 00 1081 J.D. Anderson | services as engineer | | 125. 10 1082 Jno Denton | " " attorney | | 25. 00 1083 Peter Jackson | work of self and 3 men | 24. 62 | 7. 50 1084 Sam Mason Jr. | court fees returned | 1085 Abns. Chalmers | 4 Days' work | 6. 00 1086 Wm. Paschal | 26 Days' work | 43. 50 1087 Peter Jackson | labor of self and 2 men | 28. 50 1088 Eliza Barrington | cleaning engine house | 10. 00 1089 Telegraph Company | telegrams | 2. | 4. 25 1090 John Dinkarity | banking box | 1. 00 1091 James Davidson | 5 police uniforms | | 102. 50 1092 T. C. Washington | 2 sets of chairs | 25. 00 1093 Flora Lewis | cleaning Mayor's office | 12. 50 1094 Chas Johnson | services as policeman | 50. 00 1095 Peter Jackson | work of self and 2 men | 31. 79 1096 Julius Washington | charity | 5. 00 1097 John M. Glenn | salary and fees | | 248. 76 1098 Bonds | 10 city bonds and interest | 1063. 50 1099 H. H. Brown | salary as market master | 20. 00 1100 Abns. Chalmers | 5 Days labor | 7. 50 1101 Superior Times Mils. Institute | 3½ midalsemets subscription | | 250. 00 1102 Peter Jackson | labor of self and himself | 14. 50 1103 same | " " " & 3 men | 30. 12 1104 Wm. Howard | " at engine house | 2. 25 1105 Agnes Washington | charity | 5. 00 1106 Fortis B. Robbins | services as policeman | 100. 00 1107 James Sapers | 1 Day's labor | 1. 25 1108 James Simms | services as policeman | 54. 98 Amount brought over $ --- Page break --- 07 1108½ John Bauer services as policeman p 50 90 1109 John Goodman same 1 50 00 1110 Mr. S. Grimes same 1 40 00 1111 Peter Jackson labor of self & 2 men 1 20 00 1112 Jacobs & Thompson office rent 55 65 1113 Sundries sundries, per statement p 355 18 1114 Flora Lewis cleaning office 1 10 00 1115 Amanda Robinson same 5 00 1116 John M. Gocksman services as policeman 50 00 1117 B. Marshall same 50 00 1118 Mr. E. Evans per accounts paid 13 40 1119 Peter Jackson labor of self & 3 men 35 25 1120 John Bauer services as policeman 20 00 1121 Peter Jackson labor of self and 4 men 42 75 1122 C.F. Finke cash paid laborers 2 25 1123 James Grieves services as policeman 50 00 1124 Julius Washington charity 5 00 1125 Slocum & Thompson balance of account 41 40 1126 Peter Jackson labor of self & 4 men 28 00 1127 Ann Hill care of Mary Mumford 10 00 1128 Jhn Bennett Sr hooks & crowbar 14 00 1129 Aiels Borgnionis hauling brine 6 40 1130 Bullen & Denton expense of license 15 00 1131 Flora Lewis cleaning office 10 00 1132 Jno Thiebaut making 2 hand bars 6 00 1133 L. Dormarthe account rendered 25 25 1134 Wm. Kleinvile carriage hire 1 00 1135 Aust. Groom per account rendered 15 55 1136 Mr. E. Evans per account rendered 22 75 1137 Jos. W. Smythe 35 fare hairdels 35 00 1138 Mr. E. Evans services as city marshal 100 00 1139 Peter Jackson labor of self and 5 men 43 50 1140 same same 50 25 1141 Grimes pay as policeman 55 00 1142 Tracy, Scumming & Co. furnishing hand bills 3 00 1143 Mehitable Grocer cost of moving 5 00 1144 R.O. Hoeffer charity (to? dated) 9 00 1145 Dr. O. Baker lamp wires for city hall 33 07 1146 Peter Jackson labor of self & 5 men 31 50 1147 b. D. Anderson services on streets 26 00 1148 Sundries sundries 255 50 1149 same same 15 00 Total $2616 26 $1258 65 Compared & verified August 4th 1871 (sgy.) O.S. Eggleston for the Finance Committee. --- Page break --- 98 Debits MC Assessor & Collectors Reports Currency Cmi To cash on hand, as per last quarters report $ $ 79 00 14 00 . Collections on Licenses for Bar rooms, bar saloons, retail of liquor 1220 85 " " " " Merchants, Auctioneers 119 15 " " " " Public Shows &c 50 00 " " " " Hotels, restaurants, boarding houses 104 25 " " " " Livery Stables, carriers 133 00 " " " " Butchers, brewers 50 00 " " " " Brokers, Land agents 206 25 " " " " Billiards, Ten pin alleys 62 50 " " " " Peddlers 105 00 " " " . Gift Enterprise 50 00 " " " . Dog Tax 4 00 " " " " Merchandise ad val. Tax 2nd quarter 764 00 . of Rent for Market Hall 67.00 . Forfeiture of Odom, Grapelmann &the Millant Bond 1000 00 . Notes in payment of rent for ladder stalls, to wit: Peter S Sill, for $ 225 00 transferred on payment Duray & Doran, for . 225 00 for work on Market Jos. Lusiniger, for . 225 00 house to Mahes G. F. Ernest Horbs, for . 225 Brillets, for 846.00 Jos. Lusiniger, for $325 transferred on payment for G. Morat, for $325 work on Market house to 1429.[illegible] Mr. Boyce, for " 225 Lormis & Christian for 193.38 To Fines paid into Mayors bounds, received by warrants " 243. 70 . same " " same 403 00 $ 3804 75 $ 2550 13 --- Page break --- 90 for the three months ending on July 31st 1871. Credit currency Chi By canceling of In Hamilton's licence included in last report $12 50 By Treasurers receipts May 9th (No.27) for $200~~; 15th (No.28) for $100~~ in currency; 19th (No.29) 300 00 $1000.00 20th (No.30) for $100~~; 20th (No.31) for $150; 25th (No.32) for $100~~ 350 00 29th (No.33) for $200~~ 200 00 June 13th (No.34) for $400~~; 14th (No.35) for $450~~; 21st (No.36) $100~~ 950 00 27th (No.37) for $100~~; 29th (No.38) for $100~~ 200 00 July 7th (No.39) for $200~~; 16th (No.40) for $100~~; 20th (No.41) for $150~~ 450 00 21st (No.42) for $100~~; 31st (No.43) for $300~~; 31st (No.44) for $70 in 600 00 70.00 By Error to be adjusted with Treasurer 100 00 By warrants not delivered yet into the treasury 608 00 1469 13 By back on hand 34 25 11 00 $2884 75 $2550 13