472 were suspended the ordinance read the third Time and passed by the following vote; Yeas Ald. C. Bremond, G.S. Boardman, W.M. Brueggerhoff, F. Dohme, H.H. Heitz, J.H. Robinson, S.H. Todd Nays; none. An ordinance No. 52, was introduced, to be entitled: "An Ordinance fixing fees of City Officers". The ordinance was read, On motion the rules were suspended the ordinance read second time. On motion the rules were further suspended, the ordinance read third Time and passed by the following vote; Yeas Ald. C. Bremond, G.S. Boardman, W.M. Brueggerhoff, F. Dohme, H.H. Heitz, J.H. Robinson, S.H. Todd Nays; none. An Ordinance was introduced No. 33 to be entitled: "An Ordinance defining the duties of Mayor and prescribing rules of Mayors Court." The ordinance was read, On motion the rules were suspended the ordinance read second Time. On motion the rules were further suspended the ordinance read third Time and passed by the following vote; Yeas Ald. C. Bremond, G.S. Boardman, W.M. Brueggerhoff, F. Dohme, H.H. Heitz, J.H. Robinson, S.H. Todd. Nays; none. On motion, Council adjourned to Friday 8 o'clock P.M. May 29th 1874. Fred Sterzing Recorder. Regular meeting of City Council June 1st 1874. His Honor the Mayor in the chair, called the Council to order, the roll being called the following named Aldermen answered to their names; G.S. Boardman, W.M. Brueggerhoff, F. Dohme, H.H. Heitz & N.B. Mitchell, J.H. Robinson and S.H. Todd, Present. Ald. C. Bremond, G.S. Boardman and A. Scholz. Petition of H. Musgrove applying for a position on the police force, was read and referred to Police Committee. Petition of Lorenzo Silva asking for a license to retail liquors less than one quart, in ward No. 7. was read and referred back to the petitioner to have --- Page break --- The same signed by twenty free holders. Petition of Central Depot Fire Company No 3, asking for an appropriation to furnish their meeting room with chairs, tables etc. was read and referred to Fire Committee, with power to act upon petition as they may deem proper. Petition of La Rue, asking to be mounted, was read and referred to Police Committee. Petition of Jules A. Randle, President of Galveston Gift Enterprise, asking consent of City Council to open a branch office within this City was read and on motion referred to a special Committee consisting of Ald. Brueggerhoff, Robinson and Shely. Petition of Duval Beal, stating that he built a small shed room for temporary use in the rear of his premises on Pecan Street, and prays that he may be allowed the use of the same, was read and on motion laid on the table. Petition of D. J. Murchisson, asking the City Council to adopt an ordinance establishing the office of bill poster, and appointing an officer for that purpose, was read and referred to Ordinance Committee. The Sexton's report for the month of May 1874, was read, and referred to the Cemetery Committee. City Marshal's report for the month of May 1874, was presented and referred to Police Committee. On motion of Ald. Dohme, a special Committee was appointed to provide for, a Calaboose, for the purpose of a work house for women prisoners. His Honor appointed on that committee, Ald. Dohme, Ald. Ittstill and Boardman. On motion the City Marshal was added. Ald. Brueggerhoff moved to prevent itinerant peddlers from selling any article upon the public streets, as it is obnoxious to pedestrians, and the public travel in general. Carried. His Hon. the Mayor reported upon the correspondence in regard to gas posts, etc, whereupon Ald. Brueggerhoff offered the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, That the Mayor is hereby authorized to contract with Sylvester Watts for twenty years. --- Page break --- 474 substantial gas lamps, posts, erected completely, including service pipe, lamp burners – all ready for lighting, at a rate not to exceed fifty dollars in currency for each lamp, complete, also, to contract with the Austin Gas Company for gas for the city of Austin for Twenty Street lamps, at a price not to exceeding six dollars per one thousand feet of gas. On motion the rules were suspended, the resolution read second time. On motion the rules were further suspended, the resolution read the third time and passed by the following vote: Yeas Ald. G. S. Boardman, Wm. Brueggerhoff, S. L. Dethane, H. M. Neitz, N. B. Mitchell, J. H. Robinson, and S. H. Todd. Nays; none. On motion the Market House Committee and the Mayor were authorized to act on petition of G. P. Heaigler. Ald. Brueggerhoff introduced an ordinance No 34. to be entitled; An Ordinance to raise the license on circuses, menageries and side shows. The ordinance was read the first time. On motion the rules were suspended, the ordinance read second time. On motion the rules were further suspended, the ordinance read third time and passed by the following vote; Yeas Ald. G. S. Boardman, Wm. Brueggerhoff, S. L. Dethane, H. M. Neitz, N. B. Mitchell, J. H. Robinson, and S. H. Todd. Nays: none. Alderman Neitz offered the following resolution, which was adopted, To wit: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin That from and after date, there shall be but one mounted Police on the Police force; said one to be appointed by the Marshal out of the regular Police force. Ald. Robinson introduced an ordinance, Regulating the storage of lumber etc.; which was referred to the City Attorney. Ald. Robinson offered the following resolution: which was passed. To wit: Be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Austin, that the City Marshal be and he is hereby instructed to have all dogs killed which are found running at large unmuzzled, on and after the fourth day of June, 1874. Provided, said dogs are kept in the --- Page break --- found for one day, and that this resolution be in force and effect until it be revoked by the City Council. On motion, Council adjourned to 5. P.M. June 2nd 1874. Fred Sterzing Recorder. Council Room June 2nd 5 P.M. 1874. City Council met pursuant to adjournment. His Hon J. B. Wheeler Mayor in the chair, called the Council to order. The roll being called the following Alder- men answered to their names: E. Bremond, G. T. Boardman, Wm. Bruggerhoff, A. Osborne, F. A. [illegible], J. B. Mitchell, J. H. Robinson, Absent Aldermen Ed. Christian, F. A. Scholz and P. H. Todd. His Hon. J. B. Wheeler stated that the Council had come together for the purpose of receiving his veto Message upon the resolution passed June 1st 1874 requiring him to contract with Sylvester Watts for twenty gas lamp posts, and gas for the city, for twenty lamps at the rate of six dollars per one thousand cubic feet. Whereupon he read his veto Message as follows, Mayors Office Austin Tex June 2nd 1874 To the members of the City Council of Austin, Texas Gentlemen; I cannot conscientiously sign this resolution which requires the city to close contract with Sylvester Watts for 20 lamp posts, lamps, and fixtures at $3.50 each. This resolution, if enforced, will cost the city at once $1000, cash which to say the least of it, will very much embarrass our financial arrangement. Besides I am fully convinced that if we were to advertise for bids for doing said work that the City would save several hundred dollars, and perhaps get better material and work. I am also op- posed to the other portion of the resolution which compels the city to take gas at $6.00 per 1000 feet. That price is certainly extravagant, it will cost the city near $200.00 each month to light the 20 lamps. --- Page break --- 476 and those lamps too are to be located on only two streets and that too in a very small portion of those streets. (We are now lighting the streets about the same distance and our oil for the last month has cost us just $300 currency. The oil lamps are now erected, and can be used by the city without further cost to the city – If necessary we can estab-lish say 10 or 12 more of these lamps at about $10.00 each, which will do to use until the Gas Com-pany can and will erect lamps and let us have gas at reasonable rates. By adopting this course now and lighting economically for a while we can repair our streets, place every thing on a cash basis and very soon we can be in a posi-tion that we will have funds to do all necessa- -ry repairs – But to follow up these resolutions at this time, it will cripple us financially and and very much interfere with the desired improve-ments of our streets and bridges; besides it will each month be very difficult to pay the $200.00 dol-lars cash and pay all other necessary expenses of the city. I do Trust and hope that you will figure carefully and consider well, before you fos-ter on the city in our present condition, this very extravagant luxury, to the great detriment of may other very necessary improvements. Hoping that you will give these hasty written objections due consideration. I remain yours respectfully J. B. Whether Mayor. Ald. Bruggeschoff moved that the resolution do pass notwithstanding the veto of His Hon. the Mayor. Resulting Yeas; Ald. F. Bronwoll, G. J. Boardonbon, F. H. Bruggeschoff, J. D. Home, M. M. Mott, M. H. Nettles J. H. Robinson. Nays; none. On motion, Council adjourned. Fred Slerging Recorder.