194 Petitions of Job Smith and L B Ganey for permission to establish Shooting Galleries in the city On Motion of Alderman Cook the petition was referred to the Street Committee and Mayor with power to act John L Herbert City Clerk Regular Meeting of City Council February 5th 1877 Council was called to order at 3:30 P.M. Mayor Stheler in the Chair. Roll called and the following members answered. Aldermen Chandler, Cook, Goodale Garnour Robinson Rock and Taylor. Absent Aldermen Bromond, Deffenbaugh and James. Quorum present The Journals of the meetings of January 13, 17, & July 1st was read and approved Alderman James came in took his seat and was recorded as present. Petitions of Citizens against the granting the right of way through the streets of the city to Railroad Companies On Motion of Alderman Cook the petition was referred to the Committee on Streets Petitions of Bruggerhoff & Heidenheimer asking for the construction of a Bridge at the intersection of Congress avenue and Mulberry streets On Motion of Alderman Cook the petition was referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act Petition of Mr Bruggerhoff asking that he be allowed a credit of Eighty two and 9/100 on his real Estate tax for the year 1876 which amount he had expended for the benefit of the city in Belasting & Grading the gutters on Mulberry Street On Motion of Alderman Cook the petition was referred to the Committee on Streets for investigation and report Petition of George Genyson, J to Chaney, H C Badge and others asking that drays and other Vehicles be inhibited --- Page break --- 195 from standing in front of their places of business on Pecan Street On motion of Alderman Rock the petition was referred to the Committee on Ordinance with instructions to prepare an Ordinance regulating the same Petition of Citizens asking that the Salary of the City Physician be increased On Motion of Alderman Taylor the petition was referred to the Committee on Finance Petition of Charles Marshal for license to keep a Warehouse in Block #29 Ward #1 [illegible] Petition of H. B. & R. K. Smith, for permission to Store Oil Turpentine & Powder in small quantities in their Brick Warehouse which is situated in Ward #10 and not in the immediate vicinity of other buildings On Motion of Alderman Robinson the petition was referred to a special Committee of three Alderman Robinson, Cook & Rock was appointed on said Committee Petition of Mrs. J. Illingsworth asking reimbursement for Cemetery Lot #140 which she says has appropriated for the extension of an Avenue Alderman Taylor moved that the Mayor be authorized to make a deed to Mrs Illingsworth for another lot or to draw his warrant on the City Treasurer for Fifty dollars in favor of Mrs Illingsworth in full settlement for said lot #140 The Yeas and Nays being ordered the resolution was adopted by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Chandler, Cook, Goodale, James Larimore, Robinson, Rock and Taylor. Nays None Petition of Sheridan & Normand asking the exclusive right of Bill Posting & distributing in the City, they agreeing to do all the posting and distributing of City Ordinances Circulars &c for the City government and in addition to pay the city the sum of Twenty five dollars per annum for such exclusive privilege or right On Motion of Alderman Taylor the Petition was referred to the Committee on Ordinance with instructions to prepare an Ordinance in conformatory there to Petition of Rafford Mason for compensation for labor on Cedar Road On Motion of Alderman Taylor the petition was referred to the Committee on Streets for investigation Petition of E. Perry, asking the adoption of his Patent Fire Alarm which he proposed to put in --- Page break --- 196 gleration for the sum of $153400 in City Warrants On Motion of Alderman Cook the petition was referred to the Committee on Fire Dehartment Petition of Mrs Schmitz Stating that there was an error in his tax assessment on lots # 516 in Block # 39 that it was assessed at $1100- instead of $2100- and asks the reduction of $1000On Motion of Alderman Robinson the petition was referred to Alderman James and Diffenbaugh together with the Mayor and City Assessor with power to act Reports of Committee Hon T.D Wheeler Mayor Sir Your Committee on Streets to whom was referred the account of Geo J Mahony &co for $185.00 for Street Fountains on Congress Avenue. Respectfully recommend the payment on same J H Robinson Samuel A James Mo A Taylor Street Committee Alderman Cook Moved that the report of the Committee be received and adopted The Yeas and Nays Ordered and the motion carried by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Cook Goodale James, Gilmore Robinson Root and Taylor Nays none Hon T D Wheeler Mayor Sir Your Committee on Streets to whom was referred the petition of August Federmann would respectfully ask for further time J H Robinson Samuel A James Mo A Taylor Street Committee On Motion of Alderman Goodale further time was granted and the Committee given full power to act Hon T D Wheeler Mayor Sir Your Committee on Streets to whom was referred --- Page break --- 197 the petition of Citizens for the construction of a Bridge across Waller Creek on Bois d Arc Street with full power to act. Respectfully report that they have ordered the Bridge asked for and the same to be completed immediately On Motion of Alderman Cook the report was received and adopted Hon T D Wheeler Mayor Sir Your Committee on Streets to whom was referred the petition of the City Water Co asking for 15 ft additional ground adjoining their works for a wood yard On motion of Alderman G. Sale the report of the committee was received Alderman Goodale Moved that the City Water Company have the use of the ground asked for subject to the surrendering the same at the pleasure of the City Council The Yeas and Nays being called the Motion carried by the following vote. Yeas Aldermen Cook, Goodale, James, Larmore, Robinson, Road & Taylor Nays None The Committee on Streets to whom was referred the petition of Central Railroad Company for the passage of an Ordinance granting the right of way through certain Streets. Asked for further time to report. Granted The Committee on Streets to whom was referred the petition of Citizens for a Bridge across Waller Creek on Layfou Street asked for further time for investigation and report. Granted The Committee appointed to confer with the county Authorities regarding the use of the old Court House for Hospital purposes. asked for further time to report. Granted The Committee appointed to memorialize Congress for the erection of Government buildings in this city. Asked for further time to report. Granted Alderman Goodale moved that a Committee be appointed to examine the Bridge across Waller Creek on Cedar Street and report as to what is best to be done with the same. Carried Aldermen Goodale James and Larmore was appointed on said Committee The Committee appointed to examine the claim of Messrs Bahn & Schimmons against the City submitted the following report --- Page break --- 198 Austin Texas February 5th 1879 Hon S B Mhular Mayor Sir: Your Committee appointed to investigate the claim of Mrs Bahn & Schumann, have carefully examined the same, and have the honor to report the following. We find that the original amount paid for the Hospital Block was $1200- one half of said amount was paid by Mr Bahn and the other half by Mr Schumann. We also find that the taxes, State County, and City paid by Mrs Bahn amounts to $134 22 and that paid by Mr Schumann amounts to $94 57. Your Committee would recommend that interest be paid from date of purchase until the first day of February 1879. The interest $600 @ 12% from 20th of August 1870 to the first day of February 1879 amounts to $463 22 Recapitulation Amount paid by Bahn for Hospital Block 600.00 State County & City Taxes 184.39 Interest to date 163.00 $1197.39 Amount paid by Schumann for Hospital Block 600.00 State County & City Tax 84.07 Interest to date 163 [illegible] $1147.07 All of which is respectfully submitted At H Cook Jr Otto Rook Committee Alderman Taylor moved that the report of the Committee be received and that the Mayor be authorized and empowered to draw his warrant on the City Treasurer in favor of Mrs Bahn & Schumann for the amount of purchase money with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of purchase to February 1st 1879 together with the amount of City taxes paid with interest from date of payment to July 1st 1879 The Yeas and Nays ordered and the Motion Carried by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Chandler, Cook, Goodale, --- Page break --- 199 Irmes, Larmour, Robinson, Rost & Taylor Nays None On Motion of Alderman Cook the Mayor was authorized to advertise for proposals for furnishing Coffins for the burial of Paupers On Motion of Alderman Cook the Street Committee together with the Mayor and Marshal was authorized to have such work done as may be necessary to prevent further washing of the gullies at the foot of Congress Avenue By Alderman Goodale, Resolved that the Street Commissioner be instructed to have proper drainage done at the extreme part of Ward Two to carry off the water that stands several hours after heavy rains On Motion of Alderman Rost the resolution was referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act By the Committee on Ordinance, An Ordinance regulating taxation The Ordinance was read the first time and passed to its second reading Alderman Rost Moved to suspend the rules and put the Ordinance on its second reading The Yeas & Nays being called the rules was suspended by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Chandler, Cook, Goodale, Larmour, Robinson, Rost and Taylor Nays None The Ordinance was read the second time and passed to its third reading Alderman Taylor moved to further suspend the rules and put the Ordinance on its third reading The Yeas and Nays being called the rules was suspended by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Chandler, Cook, Goodale, Larmour Robinson Rost and Taylor Nays None The Ordinance was then read the third time and passed by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Chandler, Cook, Goodale, Larmour Robinson Rost and Taylor On Motion of Alderman Robinson the Mayor was authorized to advertise for proposals for fitting up the Room recently occupied as Mayors Court room for Meeting rooms for Washington Engine and Hope Hook & Ladder Companies