126 grantee and the assessed fixed at $31 one Petition of B M Swenson stating his lot 7&8 No 6 Block #84 appraised at $7500 asks that it be reduced to $6,500 On Motion the petition was granted and the property appraised at $6500Petition of John M Tibauk for self and others Lots 9,10,11 &12 in Block #46 (M A. Hamillon) states that they had been raised to $1800 - and asks a reduction On Motion of Alderman Taylor the assessment fixed at $750 for corner and balance of Lots at $700 - each Lots # 4, 5 & 6 Block 136 (J M Tibauk) raised by Board to $1000 each asks that they be reduced to his own appraisal On Motion of Alderman Shuke the assessment remains as rendered by Mr Tibauk [illegible] Lots #7&8 in Block #9 rendered at $500- each raised by Board to $600- each and asks reduction On Motion of Alderman Shuke the assessment stands as fixed by Board ($600 each) Lot #8 Block #172 (Mrs. Ann Hampton) rendered $600 raised to $750 asks reduction On Motion of Alderman Cook the assessment remains as rendered by Mrs Hampton (Stay) Petition of J R Cummings was not considered On Motion of Alderman Taylor the Court of Appeals will Continue then recess five days and sit on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays On Motion the Court adjourned to the 14th inst at 12 M John S. Horback. Recorder Called Meeting City Council June 13th 1896 Council called to order at 1 oclock PM Mayor Wheeler in the Chair Roll called and the following members answered Aldermen Lohandler, Cook, Doffenbaugh, James, Shuke Robinson & Taylor The Chair informed council that he had called them to gather to take action on report of Finance & ordinance Committee. The Committee not being ready to report asked for --- Page break --- 127 further time On Motion the committee was granted further time On Motion of Alderman Taylor the Council adjourned to Thursday next June 15th at 4 oclock P.M. John F. Herbert Recorder Court of Appeals Council Chamber June 14th 1876 Court of Appeals met at 12 oclock M. pursuant to adjourned F.W. Chamberlain in the Chair Roll called and the following members answered Aldermen Deffenburgh, James, Robinson and Shute Absent Aldermen Bremond, Loook, Goodall, Yarmon and Taylor No Quorum On Motion the Court adjourned to Friday next June 16th at 12 oclock M. John F. Herbert, Recorder Court of Appeals Council Chamber June 16th There being no Quorum present the Court adjourned to Monday next June 19th 1876 at 12 oclock M. John F. Herbert Recorder --- Page break --- 128 Adjourned Meeting of City Council Council Chamber June 15th 1876 Council called to order at 4:30 PM Mayor Wheeler in the Chair Roll called and the following members answered. Aldermen Bremond. Chandler. Cook. Duffenbaugh. Goodale. James. Shuks & Taylor Absent Aldermen Gorman & Robinson Quorum present Petitions Petition of William Druggerhoff asking authority to construct a Sink in rear of his new building on Block No 111 and to close the alley in rear of same to public travel while said work was being prosecuted. Alderman Bremond moved that the petition be granted and that the work be done under the supervision of the City Engineer Carried Petition of Al Musgrove stating that he had paid to the City Assessor and Collector the sum of Five dollars for license No 446 to P.C. Baxter to run a Restaurant. and that said business had been discontinued previous to the issuing said license and the license had never been used and was returned to the Assessor & Collector and petitioner prays that the said sum of Five dollars be refunded him. Alderman Bremond moved that the petition be granted and the Mayor authorized to draw his warrant for the same The Yeas & Nays being called the motion carried by the following vote Yeas Alderman Bremond. Chandler. Cook. Duffenbaugh. Goodale. James. Shuks and Taylor Nays None Petition of Mr Bray. stating that he had taken out license for Auctioneer and had paid to the City Assessor and Collector the sum of Thirty seven and 5/100 dollars for the same. That he had discontinued the business and that he was receiving no benefit from said license. and prays that the amount of $37.5[illegible] --- Page break --- 129 as paid by him be refunded On Motion of Alderman Shuts the petition was laid on the Table Petition of J S Allen and N McDaniel, stating that they were both blind and poor and asking the privilege of selling fruit within the City for a period of three Months without paying license Alderman Shuts moved that the petition be granted The Yeas and Nays being called the motion was carried by the following vote Yeas Alderman Bremond, Chandler Cook, Daffenbaugh, Goodale, James, Shuts & Taylor. Nays None The following accounts was presented for the action of Council S J Moore $3- and B G Kingsbury $49.52 for Boarding Texas Veterans On Motion of Alderman Bremond the accounts was referred to the Committee on Sanjacento celebration for investigation The following accounts was presented and payment asked for J W Cotton . Mrs L Fahy . for Clothing and other articles destroyed at Small pox Hospital by order of the City authorities. By Alderman Shuts, Resolved that the accounts for Clothing & c destroyed at Small pox Hospital be referred to the City Marshal and the Physician who had charge of the Hospital and that the Mayor be authorized to draw his warrants on the City Treasurer for such amount as they may deem just The Yeas and Nays being called the resolution passed by the following vote Yeas Alderman Bremond, Chandler, Deffenbaugh, Goodale, James, Shuts and Taylor Nays Alderman Cook By Alderman Chandler Resolved that the Mayor be authorized to advertise for proposals for feeding and Stabling the City Horses & Mules Carried Committee on leveling to whom was referred the report of City Sexton relative to the bad condition of Cunning Gate & fences asked for further time which was granted Committee to whom was referred the Matter of Moving the Mayors Office to Market House Hall asked for further time which was granted --- Page break --- 130 The Committee on Finance submitted the following Estimate of Expenses of the City government for the ensuing year and asked for further time for the consideration of the necessary appropriation Estimate Interest on Bonds 7700.00 Sinking fund 6014.00 13714.00 Administration Salary of Mayor 2000.00 " " City Attorney 600.00 " " " Treasurer 600.00 " " " Recorder 600.00 Office Rent 600.00 Printing and advertising 875.00 Stationery 290.00 Gas Light 150.00 5715.00 Police Salary of City Marshal 1800.00 Police Officers 8280.00 Incidental 200.00 10280.00 Fire Department Salary of Two Engineers 2400.00 Rents 1410.00 Gas Lights 275.00 Incidental 900.00 4985.00 Streets Gas Lights 2100.00 Oil " 1200.00 Feeding Horses & Mules 780.00 Shoeing and Repairing 125.00 Tools for Street Gang 50.00 Street Hydrants 3840.00 Guard for Prisoners 600.00 Feeding Prisoners 1855.00 Salary of City Engineer 1200.00 City Attorneys Fees worked out 800.00 Gas Lamp Lighter & Poles 300.00 Four Cart Drivers 1776.00 Repairing Bridges 1700.00 16326.00 Sanitary Salary of Health Officer 540.00 Incidental 350.00 890.00 --- Page break --- 131 Charity Salary of City Physician 300.00 Feeding Paupers 1500.00 Burying " 400.00 22[illegible] Cemetery Salary of Sexton 500.00 Incidental 800.00 S[illegible] Market house Salary of Market Master 840.00 Incidental 250.00 79[illegible] Fuel 250 00 Miscellaneous 500 00 On Motion of Alderman Cook the report was received and the Committee was granted further time On Motion of Alderman Stuts the Council adjourned to 4 oclock PM Monday June 19th John F Herbert Recorder Court of Appeals Council Chamber June 19th 1876 There being no quorum present the court adjourns to Wednesday next June 21st at 12 oclock M. John F Herbert Recorder Adjourned Meeting of City Council Council Chamber June 19th 1876 There being no quorum present the council adjourned John F Herbert Recorder --- Page break --- 132 Court of Appeals Council Chamber June 21st 1876 Court met at 12 oclock M. pursuant to adjournment On motion of Alderman Cook Alderman Robinson took the chair Roll called and the following members answered Alderman Cook. Leffenbaugh. James. and Robinson Absent Alderman Bremond. Chandler. Goodale. Larman. Shults and Taylor On motion of Alderman Cook the City Marshal was directed to bring in the absentees. Alderman Chandler came in answered and took the chair On Motion of Alderman Cook the call was suspended and the court adjourned to Friday next June 23d at 12 M. John F. Herbert. Recorder Court of Appeals June 23d 1876 Court met at 12 oclock. M. pursuant to adjournment F W Chandler President in the Chair Roll called and the following members answered Alderman Cook. Leffenbaugh. Goodall. James. Robinson and Shults. Absent Alderman Bremond. Larman and Taylor . Quorum found Alderman Taylor came in and answered Petition of Oseola Archer stating that he rendered his Lots No 9.10.11 & 12. in Block # 1 in Raymond Plattsean at $100. and Improvements at $260. and that the Board of appraisors had raised the Lots to $1300. and improvements to $300. he asks that the assessment be reduced to that rendered by him On Motion of Alderman Robinson the petition was granted Petition of Mrs McNichols states that she rendered Lot No 12 in Block # 57 at $1000 and Improvements at $500. That the Board of Appraisors had raised the assessment on the Lot to $5000. and the Improvements --- Page break --- 133 1[illegible]5500 and asks that they be reduced to the aforesment as rendered by her On Motion of Alderman Goodale the aforesment was fixed to that rendered by Board of Appraisers Petition of C A Hooper states that he rendered the aforesment on Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8 in Block #10th at $1200and Improvements at $1200 - that the Board of Appraisers had raised the aforesment on Lots to $1700- and Improvements to $1500 and asks that they be reduced to assessment as rendered by him On Motion of Alderman Robinson the aforesment be fixed as assessed by board of Appraisers and that the assessment on Improvements be reduced to $1200- as rendered by him Mr Hooper Petition of Job + Robinson stating that they own the Improvements on Lot #9, Block #97 that they are aforsed at $2500- that they are not worth more than $500and asks that they be reduced to that amount On Motion of Alderman Cook the aforesment was reduced to $800Petition of P W Jobe states that he rendered his aforesment on Lots Nos 8, 9, 10, 11 + 12 in Block #34 at $600 each, that the Board of Aforesment had raised them to $1000- each. and asks that they be reduced to $750- each On Motion of Alderman Robinson the aforesment was fixed at $750- per lot Petition of J & Johnson for Miss Ella de arte states that the Board of Appraisers had raised the aforesments from that rendered by him on the following Property and asks that the aforesments be reduced Lots Nos 1, 2, 3 +c in Block #27 raised from $400each to $800 each On Motion of Alderman Chuks the assessment stands as fixed by the Board of Appraisers Lot #5 in Block #38 Aforsed $250- raised to $500" 6 " " " " 250 " " 650- " 7 " " " " 250 " " 750- " 8 " " " " 250 " " 800- On Motion of Alderman Chuks the aforesments was chang as follows. Lot #5 to $400- Lot #6 to $500Lot #7 to $600- Lot #8 to $700- Lot Nos 8, 9 + 11 in Block #443 raised from $500 each to $1,000- each --- Page break --- 134 On Motion of Alderman Cont the assessment was fixed at $800- each Lots #1 in Block #65 assessed at 750- raised to $3000" 4 " " " " 750 " " 2000- " 7 " " " " 750 " " 800- " 8 " " " " 750 " " 900- On Motion of Alderman Shuts the assessment stands as fixed by the Board of Assessments Lots No 4+5 in Block # 123 assessed at $500each raised to $1000-each On Motion of Alderman Shuts the assessment was changed to $750 per Lot Lot #5 in Block #158 assessed 500 raised to $800- On Motion of Alderman Robinson the assessment stands as fixed by the Board of Assessors Lot #7 in Block #174 assessed at 500 raised to 700" 8 " " " " " 500 " " 650- On Motion of Alderman Robinson the assessment stands as fixed by Board of Assessments For Mrs Ellen Rush Lot #1 in Block #146 assessed at 800 same by Board " 2 " " " " " 600 raised to 700- " 3 " " " " " 600 same by Board " 1 " " " 147 " 800 raised to $1200- " 2 " " " " " 800 " " 1100- " 3 " " " " " 800 " " 1000- On Motion the assessment stands as fixed by Board of Assessors There being no other business the Court adjourned sine die John S Holbrook Recorder