278 City Council Room, Austin, Texas, Octr: 19th 1872. Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present: His Honor the Mayor: John W. Glenn, in the chair. Aldermen: W. Brueggerhoff. P. Mussina Henry Madison. J. H. Robinson. F. W. Wheelock & Henry Willis Absent: Aldm: J. L. Burrows & P. Bertram. Alderman W. Brueggerhoff offered the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, That, the minutes of the last meeting be so changed, as to read in stead of "Currency" in the Bills of H. C. Carroll & State Journal amounting to $299.00. The Resolution was adopted by an unanimous vote. Alderman W. Brueggerhoff offered the following Ordinance. First. Be it ordained by the City Council of Austin, That the following compensation is hereby allowed to the three Judges and two clerks of the last Municipal Election, to-wit: For services rendered as Judges and Clerks of Election and making returns thereof for seven days, commencing on the 5th of November 1872 at the rate of Five Dollars currency per day, to each of said Judges & Clerks. Second. That the sum of One hundred and seventy five Dollars, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- wise appropriated. On Motion of Alderman P. Mussina the rules were suspended and the Ordinance after passing its second and third reading, was --- Page break --- 279 Finally adopted by the following vote: to wit: Yeas: Aldermen: W. Brueggerhoff, F. Mussina, Henry Madison, J. H. Robinson, E. M. Wheelock, W. H. Henry, Willis. Nays: None. The following Bills of accounts against the City, were returned by the Chairman of Finance Committee, and recommended to be paid. W. R. Thompson for paper // 1.75. P. P. Allen, carrying Prisoner to Galab. ".50. Wesley Stuart. " " 1.00. W. R. Johns & Co. Bill of Telegraphg. 4.15. Post Office Bill. Stamps. 3.00. F. Schlitze, Printing 66 Licenses. 6.00. R. Scott. Hack Hire. 2.00. Dr. F. Phillips, Haul.g carcass. 1.00. F. Fann, Bill I. W. Fans. .45. F. Perry, hauling carcass. 3.00. Frank Hamilton ". " 1.00. J. D. Murchison, Horse hire 1.00. Joshuah Wright, hauling carcass. 1.50. H. Dietrich, Candles f. Office. .50. Andy Major, hauling carcass. 1.00. Frank Feltons, Fines of Mayor's Court 9.75. Eboin 39.60. Alderman Mussina offered the following Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Austin, That the above amount of Thirty nine, & 60 Cents, are hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. On Motion of Alderman Brueggerhoff the rules were suspended and the Ordinance after passing its second and third reading, was adopted by the following vote: to wit: Yeas: Alderman W. Brueggerhoff, F. Mussina, Henry H. Madison, J. H. Robinson, E. M. Wheelock, Henry Willis. Nays: None. --- Page break --- 280 The following accounts against the City of Austin, were approved by the Chairman of Finance Committee, and returned by him. From Sept’r. 14.th to Oct’r. 6.th 1871. Accounts paid by Endorsement Choin. See Page 148. as per List. $ 957.16. From Oct’r: 5.th to Febr. 5.th 1872. Accounts paid Cash, . 150. as per List. N. 1207. 912.88. Accounts paid by Endorsements . 220. as per List 3483.96. From Febr: 5.th to May 5.th 1872. 222. Accounts paid Cash, as per List. No. I 6.00. 209.50 . 223. „ „ II 22.50. 387.72 . 224. „ „ III 7.00. 146.50 . 226. „ „ IV 88.95. 244.00. . 228. „ „ V 13.13. 303.55. . 229. „ „ VI 24.00. 162.90. . 230. „ „ VII 23.00. 114.50. Accounts paid by Endorsement . 240. as per List. 3067.50. From May 5.th to August 1.st 1872. Accounts paid Cash, as . 245. per List. 800.30. 941.73. Accounts paid by Endorsements . 260. as per List. 3222.64. From August 1.st to Oct. 5.th 1872. Accounts paid Cash . 264. as per List. 205.94. 517.27. Accounts paid by Endorsement . 277. as per List. 3.788.74. $15712.79. $3940.55. Alderman Messina offered the following Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Austin, that, the amounts above specified having been paid by Endorsements of audited accounts against the City and Cash amounting to the sum of Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred and --- Page break --- 281 Ten. 79/100. Currency Dollars and Thirty nine Humdred and fourty five Coin Dollars, to be for the 14th 1871. to Nov. 5th 1872. and the said Disbursement having been authorized in the Council, the said amounts above stated are hereby appropriated to cover said Disbursements. On Motion of Alderman H. H. Robinson the Rules were suspended, and the Ordinance after passing its second and third reading, was adopted by the following votes to wit: Aldermen: W. Brueggerhoff, T. H. Hussing, Henry Madison, J. H. Robinson, P. H. Whelock, H. Henry Willis. On Motion of Alderman Brueggerhoff the Council adjourned until Saturday Evening Nov. 16th 1872. at 7 1/2 P. M. C. J. Goolille Recorder.