194 City Council Rooms, Octr. 7th 1872 The City Council met at its regular monthly Meeting Present: His Honor, Col. J. W. Glenn, Mayor in the Chair. The Roll being called, the following Aldermen answered to their names: Aldermen W. Brueggerhoff Henry Madison J. H. Robinson E. M. Wheelock Henry Willis. Absent: Aldermen J. L. Duaas. R. Bertram S. Messina. City Sexton Reports for the Months of July August & September 1872 were presented, read, received and adopted. A Petition from a Number of Citizens of the City of Austin, asking to have the Barber Shops, prevented from keeping open doors and doing business after the hours of 10 P. M. on Sundays. The Petition was read and referred to a Committee. Mess. Brueggerhoff & Willis appointed by the Mayor, as said Committee. Petition of H. J. Dutton was read and referred to City Attorney for consideration and decision. Petition of O. P. Fink accompanied with his Bill for assessment was read and referred to the City Attorney for examination and if found correct to be put in the hands of the Finance Committee to be audited for pay- ment. Alderman J. H. Robinson offered the fol- lowing Resolution. Be it resolved by the City Council --- Page break --- 195 of the City of Austin; That a Committee of two Alderman be appointed by his Honor the Mayor, to call upon the Governor of the State to consult with him in reference to the Laws go- verning City Election of this State. The Resolution was adopted by an unani- mous vote. His Honor appointed Alderman W. Brueggerhoff & Willis as said Committee, A Bill of R. M. Ford for use of Map for City purposes was presented and refered to Finance Committee. Alderman W. Brueggerhoff offered the following Resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin; That the Bill for Rent of Hook & Ladder Co N. 1. is hereby ordered paid if the Committee on Fire Department find the same to be correct and certified by the Chief of Fire Department. The Resolution was passed by an una- nimous Vote. Petition of W. L. Baker was presented, asking the privilege to enlarge a Wooden Building of his. Refered to the Fire Committee. Petition from the Police of the City of Austin, asking for an increase of salary was read and deferred to Committee on Police. Alderman Robinson offered the following Resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, That --- Page break --- 196 That Policeman f. M. Hartson and City- Marshal W. E. Evans be paid $250.00 as the remainder due, as offered by the Mayor of the City of Austin for the apprehension of the Murderer of James Philpot. The Resolution was adopted by the following vote. Aldermen, W. Brueggenhoff, J. H. Robinson H. Maddish, E. M. Wheelock & Henry Willis. On Motion of Alderman Robinson, the City Council adjourned sine die. Geo Doolittle Recorder. --- Page break --- 198 Report of Assessor & Collector for the Debet. Coin Currency To Collections on Licenses for " " " Common Carriers. 141.00. " " " Merchants. 225.00. " " " Boardinghouses. 134.00. " " " Restaurants. 75.00. " " " Butchers. 154.17. " " " Auctioneer. 30.00. " " " Retail Liquor 462.50. " " "Baar Room. 2000.00. " " " Billiards. 212.50. " " " Brokers & Exchange 75.00. " " " Hotel. 30.00. " " " Livery Stable. 50.00. " " " Beer Saloon. 168.75. " " " Ten Pin Alley. 25.00. " " " Brewery. 16.66. " " " Peddlers. 120.00. " " " Land Agents. 31.25. " " " Concert. 5.00. " " " Fines of Mayors Court. 240.00. " " " Merchandise Tax. 588.66. " " " Real Estate Tax of 1872. 665.76. " " " " 1871. 12.62. " " " Cemetery Lots. 700.00. $6162.87. * " Balance in favor of Assessor and Collector T. Doolittle. 5.19 $6168.76. --- Page break --- 199 quarter ending November 5th 1872. Credit. Coin | Currency By Treasury Receipt N: 154 | | 172.00 " " " " 159. 125.00 " " " " 163. 125.00 " " " " 164 | | 3.42 " Endorsement, as per attached List of Vouchers. / Warrant N° 1. not delivered into the Trea- sury yet. | | 3788.71. By Cash paid Bills, as per attached N° 2. Abstract / warrant not de- livered into the Treasury yet 517.27. 205.94. | 767.27. By Receipts of Cemetery Sexton N° 3. from N° 1. to 23. | | 700.00 By Ballance from last quarter | | 238.43. " Commissions on $6162.87. for collection a 2½ % | | 154.07. " Commissions on $. 588.66. for Assessment of Merchan- dize Taxes " Commissions on $665.76. Real Estate Taxes of 1872 at 4¾% | | 31.36. " Commissions on $591.75. Ball: of Assessment of Real Estate Taxes of 1872. | | 14.79. " $767.27. Coin. converted into currency a 112 % | | 859.34. | | 6168.06. 6168.06. Austin, November 5th 1872. G. Doolittle Assessor & Collector --- Page break --- 200 Report of Assessor & Collector for the quarter Debet. Fire- Coin. Currency. To Cash Collections of Taxes, from August the 1st to Novb 4th 1872. 765. 73. on hand from last quar- ter. 58. 64. /See Firemans Tax Book Page 208. $824 37. --- Page break --- 201 ending November 5th 1872. Tax. Credit. Com. Currency Octh 16. By Treasury Receipt N°: 153. 167. 70. " 17. " " " " 155. $65.25 coin convert. in currency a 112% 73. 08. " 17. " Treasury Receipt " 156. 90. 00 " 21. " " " " 157. 100. 00 " 22 " " " " 158. 100. 00. Novb. 2. " " " " 161. 200. 00 " 2. " " " " 162. 33. 85. " 7 Commissions on $765.73. for assess- ment & collection a 5.% / 37.28 " 4 Commission on $798.78. Ball. of Assessment a 2½. %/22.46 59. 74. $824. 37. Austin, Novb. 5th 1872 G. Doolittle, Assessor & Collector. --- Page break --- 202 Assessors Collector's Report for the quarter Debet. Market- Coin. Currency Aug. 1st To Collection of Butcher Stall N. 4 Chas Thiele. 2 Notes a $75.00 150. 00. Cash. 25.00. „ 1. „ „ Butcher Stall Hays & Lee Katz. 1 Note 75.00. Cash. 75.00. Septh. 1. „ „ Butcher Stall N. 9 1 Note. 75.00. Cash. 75.00. „ 2. „ ; Rent of Market Hall. Charles Stein, Coffee Stand, Cash. 10. 00. Octtr. 8. „ „ 10. 00. „ 24. „ „ Rent of Market Hall Gust. Evans. 10. 00. 505. 00. „ Cash on hand from last quarter. 222. 13. $727. 13. --- Page break --- 203 ending November 5th 1872 House Credit: Coin Currency Aug. 3. By Payment to T. B. Wheeler on Judgement N. 1. Notes 72. 13. 150. 00 , 16 , , same, Cash. 25 00 N. 2. Notes. 150. 00 , 31. , , same, Cash 75 00 N. 3. Note. 75 00 Octr. 4. , , same, Cash. 75 00 N. 4 Note. 75.00. , Commissions on $505.00 col- lections a 2½% 12. 62. , Cash on hand. 17. 38. $727. 13. Austin Novr. 5th 1872. G. Doolittle Assessor & Collector.