341 Sneed moved that the Assesment of James P. McKinney be raised from 4700 dollars to 5500 dollars which was carried. Ald. Brueggerhoff moved that the improvements on Mr Tifes Lot 2 in Block 111 be raised from 300 dollars to 600 dollars, which motion was unanimously carried. On motion of Ald. Sneed the Court of Appeals adjourned to Thursday May 05, 1873. Fred Sterzing Recorder. City Council Room Austin Texas May 5 73 Regular meeting. His Honor T.B. Wheeler called the meeting to order, the roll was called. Present: Ald. T.C. Sneed, C. Breemond " Geo. Susmann, A. Scholz " Wm Brueggerhoff, J. H. Robinson, J. W. Hannig. Minutes of last month were read, and adopted. His Honor T.B. Wheeler read the report of the judges of special election for Alderman of the Third Ward. G.T. Boardman having received the majority of votes cast in said election G.T. Boardman was therefore on motion of Ald. Sneed declared duly elected Alderman of the Third Ward. Petition of Dr. C.M. Worthington & Alf. H. Robinson praying to have opened the West Avenue between Pecan Street and Cedar Street was read, whereupon Ald. Sneed offered the following Resolution. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin That the Mayor required to cause a survey to be made of West Avenue of said City and ascertain who have obstructed said Avenue by the erection of fencing, houses or oth- erwise, and the extent of such obstructions; and that in the event that any person or persons who have so obstructed said Avenue shall fail neglect or refuse to remove such obstruction for five days after the service of written notice requiring the removal thereof, the Mayor shall cause such obstructions to be removed at the expense of the City. Which resolution passed unanimousOn motion of Ald. Robinson the Council went into an election for City Surveyor. C.D. Anderson and R.W. Ford --- Page break --- 342 being the candidates, on first ballot C. D. Anderson received five(5) votes B. W. Ford received two (2) votes. C. D. Anderson. having received a majority of two thirds vote was declared duly Elected City Surveyor Report and Bill of J W Shoemaker was read, and referred to Finance Committee. Ald. Sneed moved that a Committee of three, be appointed to confer with the County Commissioners in regard to establish a City and County Hospital for the better accommodation of the poor, which motion was carried. His Honor the Mayor appointed on that Committee Ald. Sneed, Bremond, and Hannig. On motion of Ald. Robinson, Geo. Susmann was added to the Committee Ald. Sneed moved that the appointment of W.B.Spingle and Ed. Millican as policemen be approved by the Council, which motion was carried Petition of H. G. Madison praying to be appointed a Policeman in the Eastern part of the City was read. On motion of Ald. Brueggerhoff the Mayor was requested to appoint him without compensation except the fee of which a Policeman is entitled to. Ald. Bremond that should Marshal Long require another Policeman he be requested to appoint Louis Blumentritt, which motion was carried. Committee on Ordinances to whom was referred "An Ordinance" to regulate the fees to be allowed the City Attorney reported that they have had carefully considered the same and recommend its passage. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Austin Sec. 1st That it shall be the duty of the City Attorney to prepare and draw up all complaints for misdemeanors; and to cause all necessary witnesses to be summoned on the part of the prosecution. Sec. 2nd That in cases of misdemeanor brought before the Mayor, when the party pleads guilty the City Attorney shall be entitled to a fee of two Dollars, to be taxed in the bill of costs. Sec 3d That in all cases of misdemeanor when the party accused pleads not guilty, the City Attorney shall pros- ecute the case on trial either before the Mayor, or a jury, the City Attorney shall be paid a fee of five dollars to be taxed in the Bill of costs. --- Page break --- 343 Sec 4th It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to attend daily, Sundays excepted, at the Mayors Office from 9 o'clock A.M. until the Mayors Court shall adjourn for such day, for the purpose of preparing complaints and prosecuting cases before the Mayor. Sec 5th That all ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this ordinance take effect from its passage On motion of Ald. Hannig the rules were suspended, the ordinance read second time, On motion of Ald. Hannig the rules were further suspended, the ordinance read third time, the yeas and nays being then called it passed by the following vote. Yeas: Ald. Sneed, Bremond, Supermann, " " Scholz, Brueggerhoff. " " Robinson, Hannig. Nays: none Ald. Brueggerhoff offered the following Resolution Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin. That the City Marshal be and is hereby instructed to have the Fire Cisterns of the City of Austin constantly filled with water and that the Mayor is authorized to draw his Warrant upon the City Treasurer for such amounts as may be necessary from time to time to pay for the filling of the above Cisterns, and in absence of any money in the City Treasury the Recorder will sell Warrants of the City to furnish the City Marshal the necessary amount. On motion of Ald. Hannig the rules were suspended the resolution read second time, On motion of Ald. Hannig the rules were further suspended, The resolution read third time the yeas and nays being then called it passed by the following vote. Yeas Ald. Sneed, Bremond, Supermann, " " Scholz, Robinson, " " Brueggerhoff, Hannig. Nays: none Ald. Bremond offered the following Resolution Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin That the Market Master be allowed the same compensation as a City Policeman to date from the time of the qualification of the present incumbent, and that --- Page break --- 344 in addition to his other duties he be required to arrest all persons found in the act of violating any ordinance of the City and to report to the Mayor all violations of the ordinances of the city which shall come to his knowledge with a list of the witnesses against the offender. On motion of Ald. Sneed the rules were suspended the resolution read second time on motion of Ald Braug gerhoff the rules were further suspended the resolution read third time the yeas and mays being then called the resolution passed by the following vote. Yeas: Ald. Sneed, Bremond, Susmann " " Scholz, Robinson, " " Brueggenhoff, Hannig, Nays: none Ald. Brueggerhoff moved that the Recorder be instruted to purchase two tin boxes for the safe keeping of valuable City papers which motion was passed. Ald. Bremond offered the following Resolution Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin That One Hundred and fifty Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money of the City to pay the contingent expenses of the Mayors office for the month of May 1873. On motion of Ald. Brueggerhoff the rules were suspended the resolution read second time on motion of Ald Robinson the rules were further suspended the resolution read third time the yeas and mays being called it passed by the following vote. Yeas: Ald. Sneed, Bremond, Susmann " " Scholz, Robinson, " " Brueggerhoff, Hannig Nays: none Ald. Susmann offered the following Ordinance. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Austin That whoever shall be found asleep in any public street or alley, or upon any side walk, or in any ton way in the City of Austin shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor That this ordinance take effect and be in force from and after its passage. On motion of Ald. Hannig the rules were suspended the ordinance read second time, on motion of Ald. --- Page break --- 345 Hannig the rules were further suspended the ordinance read third time, the yeas and nays, being called the ordinance passed by the following vote Yeas: Ald. Sneed- Bromond, Diepmann " " Scholy, Robinson " " Brueggerhoff, Hannig- Nays: none Ald. Brueggerhoff moved that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a Standing Committee of three to make some proper arrangements in regard to the City printing which motion was unanimously carried. His Honor T. B. Wheeler appointed on that Committee Ald. Brueggerhoff, Hannig, and Boardman Ald. Sneed moved that the Mayor be requested to have removed the organ grinder near the Raymond House, which motion was unanimously carried. On motion The Council adjourned to Thursday evening May 9 th 1873. Fred Steing Recorder Austin Texas May 6th 1873 Office of Judges of Election We the undersigned Judges of Election for an election held on the 5th May A.D. 1873 in the City of Austin State of Texas, for Aldermen of ward No. 3 in the City of Austin do hereby certify that G.S. Boardman received the majority of votes cast at said election. M. H. Cook Jr. Judge of Election O. H. Millican Judge of Election J. Harrell Judge of Election Edwin P. Philipps Clerk of Election We and each of us do solemnly swear that the foregoing returns are true and correct. O.H. Millican Sworn & subscribed to before me M. H. Cook Jr. J. Harrell E. P. Philipps