460 passed by the following vote: Yeas Ald. Boardman, Brueggerhoff, Christian, Dohme, Hely, Mitchell, Robinson, and Todd. Nays: none. An ordinance No 25. was introduced to be entitled: "An ordinance regulating bridges and ferries." the ordinance was read the first time, on motion the rules were suspended the ordinance read the second time, on motion the rules were further suspended the ordinance read the third time and passed by the following vote: Yeas – Ald. Boardman Brueggerhoff, Christian, Dohme, Heitz, Mitchell, Robinson, and Todd. Nays: none. An ordinance No 26. was introduced to be entitled: "An ordinance authorizing and prescribing the manner of taking the census of this City." the ordinance was read the first time, on motion the rules were suspended the ordinance read the second time, on motion the rules were further suspended the ordinance read the third time and passed by the following vote: Yeas – Ald. Boardman, Brueggerhoff, Christian, Dohme, Heitz, Mitchell, Robinson, and Todd. Nays: none. On motion the Council adjourned to their regular monthly meeting. Fred S. Gerzing Recorder. Stated meeting of the City Council Austin Texas April 8th 1874. His Honor J. B. Wheeler in the chair called the Council to order, the roll being called the following named Aldermen answered to their names: E. Brehond, G. J. Boardman, Wm Brueggerhoff, Ed Christian, J. T. Dohme H. N. Heitz, J. H. Robinson A. Scholz and S. H. Todd. Absent: Ald. S. B. Mitchell. Minutes of the month of March 1874, were read, and adopted. Petition of Wm Von Rosenberg. Sr. R. Bertram and --- Page break --- 461 many others asking that the Street between blocks 20. 21 College hill 16&13. blk D. on the East and blocks 22. 23&35 36. 49. 50. & 62. blk D. on the West be surveyed, and opened, was read, and referred to Street Committee. Report from the judges of Election held on the 16th of March 1874. for Chief Engineer Asst. Chief and Recorder of the fire Department was read, showing the election of Joe. Nagle as Chief Engineer. A. Ziller as Asst. Chief Engineer and Iff H. Robinson as Recorder. On motion the report was confirmed and the Mayor requested to commission said Officers elect. Report of City Marshal, for the Month of March 1874, was read, and received. Report of his Honor the Mayor from the 20th of October 1873 to the first of April 1874, was read and received. On motion of Ald. Bremond the report was ordered to be published. Report of City Sexton, for the Month of March 1874 was read received, and referred to Cemetery Committee. Petition of City Sexton asking for an accurate survey of the Cemetery including all lots and single graves and to have them regularly numbered so as to correspond with the book of Record of lots, was read, and referred to Cemetery Committee. The following communication was presented and read. Towit: To his Honor the Mayor & City Council of the City of Austin Gentlemen Under instructions of the committee of arrangements of the Austin Fire Department, you are respectfully invited and requested to participate in our annual parade on the 21st day of April, to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Parade will take place at 2 o'clock, & programme will be out in due time. Very respectfully, W. H. Brueggerhoff, of Washington No 1 Ed. Bodkin, of Colorado No 2 Wm H. Archer. of Hook & Ladder No 1. Committee of arrangements. On motion, a vote of thanks was voted and the --- Page break --- 462 communication ordered to be spread upon the Minutes. Alder. Brueggerhoff, as chairman of Fire Committee, reported that he had purchased from Silsby House manufacturing Co. 500 feet of rubber hose, to be paid nine ty days after shipment. Report received. Street Committee reported, on petition of J. W. Wayman & Co. and many others doing business on block 69, asking that vehicles be not allowed to stand in front of said block; Stated that there was an ordinance regulating the same. Ald. Brueggerhoff offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted; to wit: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to issue to Loomis & Christian Austin City ten year bonds, bearing ten per cent interest, for sundry approved accounts against this City, and ten per cent be allowed them, from the time said accounts were due. Ald. Brueggerhoff moved to adjourn to Monday evening, and that no business be transacted at the meeting except the passing of ordinances, Carried Fred Sleeging Recorder. Meeting of the Court of Appeals Austin Tex. April 18th. A. D. 1874. His Hon. J. B. Wheeler Mayor presiding, The roll was called, and no Alderman being present, he adjourned the meeting to 12 M. Monday April 20th. 1874. Fred Sleeging Recorder. --- Page break --- 463 Meeting of the Court of Appeals Mayors Office Austin Tex. April 28th 1874. Alderman J. F. Boardman President, presiding. The roll was called and the following named Aldermen were present E. Bornesoll, F. Dohme H. H. Metz, J. H. Robinson F. Scholz and S. G. Gold. Absent – Aldermen Wm. Bruggerhoff Ed. Christian and N. B. Mitchell. On motion the following changes were made, adopted and approved to wit: Fred. Stuefy, Block 26. Div. C: to be assessed $1750. A. Swenson Improvements in Blk. 17. Div C: " " 1000. G. W. Glafee Block 15. Div. C: to be assessed 1750. M. A. Gaylor " 21 " C: " " 2500. J. J. M. Howard " 25 " C: " " 2500. Samson & Mrs Henricks Blk. 32. Div C: " " 2500. R. Bertram Block 37. Div C: " " 3000. A. C. & H. C. Stuefy " 39. N. ½ " C: " " 1500. R. Bertram " 44 " C: with improvm. " 4500. J. S. Heintz " 36. S. ½ " C: to be assessed 1000. James Creben " 45. B. " C: " " 1200. Sarah Hall Block 111. Lot 3. S. ½ " " " 2500. Henry C. Hall " 111. " 3. S. ½ " " " 2500. G. W. Glascock " 111. " 5. " " " 800. G. W. Glascock " 111. " 6. " " " 800. J. M. Rogerson " 118 " 7. " " " 800. M. A. Taylor " 123 " 1. " " " 400. J. A. Stark " 56 " Part 1 & 2 with improvm. " 800. J. H. Miller " 57 " 1. To be assessed 1500. S. B. Brusch " 57 " 7. ½ " " " 1500. S. B. Brusch " 57 " 8. ½ " " " 1500. Miss Ella Carter " 65 " 1. " " " 1000. Miss Ella Carter " 65 " 4. " " " 800. Miss Ella Carter " 65 " 7. " " " 800. Miss Ella Carter " 65 " 8. " " " 800. W. H. Hamilton " 65 " 5. " " " 800. W. H. Hamilton " 65 " 6. " " " 800. G. Crosby " 66 " 1/3 with improvm. " 4100. G. Weilbacher " 66 " 2. To be assessed 2500. R. M. Cattleman " 86 " 4. " " " 800. R. M. Cattleman " 86 " 5. " " " 800. R. M. Cattleman " 86 " 6. " " " 800. --- Page break --- 464 W. A. Hamilton. Block 86. Lot 9. to be re-assessed 700√ W. A. Hamilton " 86 " 10. " " 700√ W. A. Hamilton " 86 " 11. " " 700√ W. A. Hamilton " 86 " 12. " " 700√ Miss Ella Carter " 27 " 1. " " 500√ Miss Ella Carter " 27 " 2. " " 500√ Miss Ella Carter " 27 " 3. " " 500√ Miss Ella Carter " 27 " 4. " " 500√ H. C. Bengever " 27 " 7. " " 500√ H. C. Bengever " 27 " 8. " " 500√ H. C. Bengever " 27 " 9. " " 500√ H. C. Bengever " 27 " 10. " " 500√ B. B. Peeks, Estate. " 29 " 5. " " 1500√ John Rosengreen " 29 " 11. " " 1250√ John Rosengreen " 29 " 12. " " 1250√ Ella Carter " 43 " 8. " " 1000√ Ella Carter " 43 " 9. " " 1000√ Ella Carter " 43 " 10. " " 1000√ Tom Hill " 44 " 1. " " 800√ Tom Hill " 44 " 2. " " 800√ Tom Hill " 44 " 3. " " 800√ John McBride " 44 " 4 1/2 " " 500√ M. A. Taylor " 98 " 1.2.3. " " 6000. Each√ Swante Palm " 98 " 5 & 6 " " 5000. Each√ Henry Rawlings, part (99 T. M. Rector part " 7.8.9. to be re-assessed 800. Each√ Peter Smith Block 107. Lots 1.2.3.4. " " 5000. Each√ Miss Emily Baker " 107. " 5 & 6 " " 500. Each√ Lousie & Christian " 108. " 1 to 12. " " 700. Each√ W. H. D. Carrington " 108. " 6 to 12 " " 700. Each√ H. W. Townsend " 109 " 1 to 6. " " 800. Each√ John Roland " 109 " 6. to 12. " " 800. Each√ Fred Carlton " 127 " 1. " " 500√ W. H. Taylor " 48. Dis. E. " " 3000√ W. H. Taylor " 54. 7/s. E. improves " " 500√ A. B. Williams & " 69. 1/4. E. improves " " 500√ H. Faquoto " 170. Lot 7. improves " " 250√ F. M. Miller " 57. " 1. with improve. " " 2000√ Mayors Office, Austin Tex. April 28.th 1874. Mayor T. B. Wheeler. The undersigned would respectfully --- Page break --- 465 report that in pursuance to the City ordinances, the Court of Appeals have been in session, at different times, for ten days, to arrange, and correct the assessment list for the year 1874. We would respectfully state, that ten days notice was made of the meeting of the Court, as required by ordinance, and that there was no complaints filed. I am therefore instructed to deliver to you the assessment, and hereby certify to its correctness. Yours respectfully, J. T. Boardman President of the Court of Appeals. There being no further business, on motion the Court of Appeals adjourned. Fred Hoeging Recorder. Stated meeting of City Council. Galveston Texas May 11th 1874. His Honor J. B. Wheeler Mayor in the chair called the Council to order – the roll being called, the following named Aldermen answered to their names: J. T. Boardman, W. F. Suggerhoff, E. S. Christian I. Dohme, H. H. Neitz, N. B. Mitchell, J. H. Robinson, A. Scholtz, and S. H. Todd. Absent: Ald. E. Bremond. On motion the reading of the Minutes were dispensed with. Petition of citizens of 6th Ward, asking that Willis Loring be appointed as special police of said Ward, was read, and laid on the table. Petition of Quast & Risker, praying that the Council take some some action immediately in removing some lumber, chips & shavings in the yard adjoining the residence of the petitioners, was read, and referred to Fire Committee. Petition of Jacob Fountain & other colored citizens,