162 The Ordinance was read the third time and passed by the following vote Yeas Alderman Dremond, Cook Diffenbaugh James, Robinson and Taylor and Mr President Nays None By Alderman Cook. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin. That the Committee on Fire Department and the Committee on Market house be authorized and empowered to Contract for the removal of the Fire Alarm bell to the City Market house, or to repair the old Bell tower, whichever in their Judgement is to the best interest of the City On Motion the Council Adjourned John P Herbert City Clerk Called Meeting of City Council Council Chamber Aug 26 1876 The Council was called to order at 12.30 PM T. W. Chandler President of the Board of Aldermen in the Chair Roll called and the following members answered Aldermen. Cook. Diffenbaugh. Nordale. James. Robinson and Taylor. Absent Aldermen Dremond, Dormour, and Shute Quorum present The President informed the council that he had called them together for the purpose of laying before them a communication from the Chief of Fire Department relative to the purchase of Engine Hose. [illegible] The following is the communication received from the Chief of Fire Department Austin Texas August 26th 1876 To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Austin Gents --- Page break --- 163 Enclosed I hand you proposals from the Gutta Percha Co of New York to furnish Hose to the City I would respectfully recommend the Boyd Hose to your Honorable body Yours Respectfully Jn L Nagle Chief of Fire Dept On motion the communication was received whereupon Alderman Leark introduced the following Resolved that bids be received for the next thirty days for purchase of 1000 feet of hose said hose to be 2½ inches in diameter inside and all necessary couplings for the Fire Depa artment, and that all bids be submitted to the Chief of Fire Department and the Fire Committee, and the lowest and best bid submitted to said chief and Fire Committee shall be subm mitted to the City Council for immediate action. All bids re ceived shall be paid in Warrants of the City, and said bids be advertised in the Statesman for the length of time above mentioned. The resolution not receiving the required two thirds vote was lost. (See signed Page 2 Rule 8) By Alderman Robinson. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin. That the Fire Committee be authorized to have one Gas Light erected in the Austin Hook & Ladder House and in the Colorado Engine House. Carried On motion the Council adjourned . . Approved Sept. 14 1876 John F Harland City Clerk