282 City Council Room. Austin Texas. Octo 16th 1872. Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present: His Honor the Mayor John H. Bennu in the Chair. Aldermen: W. Bruggenhof, S. Mussina. Henry Morrison, J. H. Robinson Henry Willis. Absent: J. J. Bruan. P. H. Bolram, P. M. Michells. Alderman W. Bruggenhof offered the following Ordinance: First. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Austin, That that the Board of Appeal be allowed $.5. days in addition to the 7 days already allowed, for services as Judges & Clerks of Election. Second. That the sum of One hundred and Twenty five Dollars Cashmoney, is hereby appropriated to defray expenses for such services, out of any money in the City Treasury, not otherwise appropriated. On Motion of Alderman Mussina the Rules were suspended, and the Ordinance after passing its second and third reading, was adopted by the following vote: - to wit: Yeas! Aldermen W. Bruggenhof. S. Mussina Henry Morrison, J. H. Robinson Henry Willis. The following paid Bills against the City of Austin, were approved by the Chairman of Finance Committee, and ordered to be paid. G. R. Reed for S. Poll. Extra Labor $ 6.65. John Bunnell, hauling trash 2.50. John White, 6. days work 6.00. Andy Major, hauling dead cow. 1.00. H. Washington, carrying wood for Office 1.50. Oscar Kennedy, cleaning streets. 7.28. John Goodman, taking care of office 5.00. H. J. Heberich, recording 15.00. __________ $ 43.93. --- Page break --- 283 Amount brought over #. 43.93. Rent of holding City Election. 25.00. $68.93. On Motion of Alderman Brueggahoff the offered the following Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Austin, That the amount of Sixty/eight 93/100 Dollars for the above specified bills, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the City Treasury not otherwise appropriated. On Motion of Alderman Hussina, the Rules were suspended and the Ordinance after passing its second and third reading, was adopted by the following vote, to wit: Aldermen: W. Brueggahoff, V. Hussina Henry Hordich, J.H. Robinson Henry Mees. The following bills of City Sexton were approved by the Chairman of Finance Committee and returned for payment. Bill of Items found in list 1. 2. Aug 5th 92. 75.00 3. Octr. 1. 70.00 4. Mchy. 25.00 5. Octr 21th 91. 95.00 6. .. .. 91.50 7. April 20 91. 72.00 7. May 1. 95.00 8. .. .. 50.00 Salary as City Sexton of Cemetery from Octr 30" 1870 to Octr 30" 1872. Two Years. 200.00 $1312.75 Alderman Brueggahoff offered the following Ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Austin, That the amount of Eleven Hundred and Thirty one 75/100 Dollars, for the above specified accounts, is hereby appropriated out of any money, in the City Treasury not otherwise appropriated. On Motion of Alderman Hussina the --- Page break --- 284 Rules were suspended and the Ordinances, after passing its second and third reading, were adopted by the following vote. To wit: Aldermen: A. R. Gregg, D. H. Husman H. W. Harris, J. H. Robinson Harry. Wells. City Sextons Report for the month of October was read and adopted. His Honor John W. Glenn then delivered his closing address to the City Council, which was in substance as follows: “Gentlemen of the Council, the hour has arrived, when our existence as officers for the City of Austin ceases, and for myself I cheerfully surrender my position to my successor. I will dwell in pleasant recollections on our joint labors for the prosperity of our City. The benefits, which Austin may have derived from our administration, I attribute more to you, than to myself. You have restrained me in instances, doubtless, where I was inclined to be too hasty, and have spurred me on in others, where I may have been too tardy. In separating with you Gentlemen, permit me to say, that you carry with you, my best wishes for your future prosperity.” In Accordance with Section 1. of an Ordinance, approved March 28th 1856'. His Honor, convened the Council for the purpose of making provisions for the installment of Mayor, City Marshal, City Treasurer and Aldermen elect. Upon an examination of the Pollbooks and the Certificate of the Judges and Clerks, it appeared that — J. B. Wheeler, was elected Mayor. H. H. Long, “ Marshal. J. W. Howard. “ City Treasurer. For Aldermen. J. E. Guld. 1st Ward Eugene Brumond. 2d “ Ed. Christian. 3d “ --- Page break --- 285 Aldermen: George Sussman. J. J. Scholz. J. H. Brueggerhoff. J. H. Robinson J. W. Hannig Yr. Ward. 5. " 6. " 7. " 8. " On Motion of Alderman Sussman, duly seconded, the above named gentlemen were declared elected to the Offices set opposite their Names, and the following Officers were then sworn in to Office by his Honor J. W. Smith, Notary Public. J. B. Wheeler, Mayor. H. M. Long, Marshal. J. W. Howard, Treasurer. Wm. Christian, Alderman 8th Ward. George Sussman 4th " J. J. Scholz 5th " J. H. Brueggerhoff. 6th " J. H. Robinson 7th " J. W. Hannig 8th " Absent J. P. Reed, Alderman 1st " Eugene Bremond 2nd " On Motion of Alderman Henry Madison the Council adjourned, to give place to the incoming Council. His Honor J. B. Wheeler, Mayor, then delivered his inaugural address to the Council, which was in substance as follows: " Gentlemen of the Council! Assuming the position which the suffrages of my fellow Citizens have assigned me to, I do so with that character of apprehension, which characterizes one anxious to fulfill anticipations, but doubtful of his ability to do so. In the beginning of my official to earnest endeavors to come up to the requisition of my full duty. The City, whose Interests we have been chosen to foster and protect, has been selected by the voices of the people of Texas, as the capital of the Lone Star State, and I bespeak your active co-operation in beautifying and adorning her so as to distinguish her as the --- Page break --- 286 "capital of Texas, in seeking to fulfill the "functions of the office of Mayor, my actions "will be without reference to race, color or "nationality unbiassed by love and uninfluenced "by prejudice." On motion of Alderman W. Bruggahoff, council adjourned sine die. G. Boettler Recorder.