96 City of Austin To R.M. Swearinger, M.D. Dr For Services rendered at the public pox Hospital from February 21st 1875 to April 11th 1876. $550.00 Alderman Taylor offered the following Resolution Resolved that the communication of Dr R M Swearinger be received, and that the amount of Five hundred and fifty (550) dollars as charged be allowed, and that the Mayor be authorized to draw his warrant for the same The Yeas and Nays being called the resolution was carried by the following vote. Yeas, Alderman, Chandler, Cook, Hoffenbaugh, Goodale, Jarnes, Larmore, Robinson, and Taylor. Nays None. The papers in a suit against the City of Austin instituted by J R Gorley was referred to a special committee consisting of Aldermen Cook, Chandler and Sheeks. On Motion of Alderman Cook the Council adjourned [illegible] W.J. [illegible] John F. Herbert Deputy Marshal and City Recorder Called Meeting Council Chamber Austin Texas April 13th 1876 Council called to order at 4:45 P.M. Mayor Wheeler in the chair Roll called and the following members answered Aldermen, Chandler, Cook, Hoffenbaugh, Goodale, Jarnes, Larmore, and Taylor. Absent Aldermen Bremond Robinson and Sheeks The chair announced a quorum present The Journal of the meeting of February 11th was read and approved. The Mayor informed the council that he had called them together for the purpose of submitting to them for their action a resolution forwarded by the Board of Fire Commissioners as passed by that Board declining to accept the appropriations made by the City. --- Page break --- 97 Council, on the 11th of April. Alderman Taylor moved that the resolution be received, read and spread on the Journal. Carried The following is a copy of the Resolution presented by Board of Fire Commissioners. Resolved that we the Board of Fire Commissioners of Austin do not accept the appropria- tion of Five hundred dollars as appropriated by the City of Austin, But in consideration of Eight hundred or as much thereof as may be necessary we will make a suitable display, and make all necessary arrangements to comfortable Entertainment of Texas Veterans that may visit the City on the 21st of April, at which time we will give our annual Celebration (signed) Jno a. Nagle, Chief (Sgd.) P Thompson Recorder Alderman Taylor moved that the resolutions passed by the City Council on the 11th of April appropriating Five hundred dollars to the Fire Department for their San Jacinto Parade be rescinded Yeas and Nays ordered Yeas Aldermen Chandler, Cook, Duffenbaugh, Goode James, Gannon & Taylor. Nays None. Carried Alderman Cook introduced the following resolution Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, that Five hundred (500) dollars or so much thereof as is necessary, be and is hereby appropriated to defray the expenses of entertaining the Texas Veterans from the Twentieth to the evening of the Twenty second of this Month Be it resolved further, that on the Twenty first inst the anniversary of the battle of San Jacinto, we have a celebration to consist of a procession and speaking, that the Mayor be requested to meet the Veterans at the Capitol and as the representative of our citizens bid them welcome to our City and we hereby invite all our Citizens to participate in the procession and join in the celebration of the day as the anniversary of Texas independence Be it further Resolved that the Fire Department of the City be requested to participate in said procession with Engine Trucks &c. And that Twenty five (25) dollars be donated by the City to each Company in said department to assist in defraying their expenses on said occasion --- Page break --- 98 .... Be it further resolved. That the Mayor be requested and authorized to appoint all necessary Committees to make arrangements for the Celebration; and all persons so appointed are earnestly solicited to act promptly and with alacrity in the performance of the duty assigned them. that we may do well for our beautiful City and our whole duty towards the noble men who honor us with their presence The Yeas and Nays ordered on the resolution By request Alderman Chandler was excused from voting. Yeas Alderman Cook. Buffenbaugh. Goodale Jahns. Larmore and Taylor Nays None Resolution carried Alderman Jahns Moved that All Military and civil Organizations and Societies be invited to join in and participate in the procession and celebration on the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto on the 21st of April next Carried The Mayor appointed the following Committees On Entertainment Alderman M A Taylor. Alderman F H Chandler. Alderman A H Cook. and Geo Hancock J H Raymond. A M Jackson. Leander Brown. R M. Castleman. S H C Baker. Walter Lipps. James Neil. A P Wooldridge. Flaire Everett. and Gent Ludlow On Carriages. Alderman J H Robinson Alderman P H Goodale Alderman L A Jahns. and Geo Hancock August Ziller and A R Crozier. On Music Alderman Larmore. Alderman A Buffenbaugh and J A. Cunningham. On Speakers. Alderman David Shucks Alderman B Bremond and Fred Carleton. W M Wallace. E M Pease A W Terrell. N G Shelly. R H Ward. and E S Moore. On Procession and Marshals of the day. Jos A. Hagle. H C M Metz. Ed Creary Wm Druggenkoff. and Jno McCullough On Motion the Council adjourned John F Horton Deputy City Marshal and Act City Recorder