365 to examine the Work on East Pecan Street and make such changes in the work as will be to the best interest of the city. Substitute lost Alderman Miller accepted the amendment of Alderman Halle. On Motion of Alderman Markley the resolution as amended was adopted On motion the Council adjourned John F. Herlock City Clerk Called Meeting of City Council November 22nd 1879 Council called to order at 4.45 P.M. Mayor De Gress in the Chair Roll called and the following Members answered. Aldermen Brow. Brooker. Miller Mellette Markley. Meatz. Hall. Platt Sheehan and Strong Absent. Stone Quorum present The Journal of last Meeting was read and approved The City Attorney submitted the following report Austin Texas Nov 19th 1879 To the Hon Mayor and Board of Aldermen At the last meeting of your honorable body my attention was called to the ordinances and amendments thereto existing - relating to the running at large in the City limits of horses cattle and other animals enumerated and set out in said ordinances. Under the general powers conferred on the Mayor and Council Sec 11 the authority in the Charter is plainly given. The only question --- Page break --- 366 is whether the Ordinances and amendments now existing in the City Code are of any binding or efficacy My opinion is they are. I have given the question no little study and can find no legal grounds that can be urged against their legality In short I do advise that the ordinances and amendments in regards to the running at large within the City limits of Animals as legal and constitutional Very Respectfully Sam H. Wiley City Atty On motion of Alderman Heartley the report of the City Attorney was received Alderman Miller made a verbal report of the Committee appointed to meet a Committee from the Board of Trade to consider the propriety of giving certain matters from various cities a public reception. he stated that the committee had held a meeting and appointed sub committees in order to facilitate the business and that there was no doubt of the successful carrying out of the object in view On motion the report was received and the Committee continued. The Committee appointed to examine the work on East Pecan Street submitted the following report Austin Nov 22nd 1897 To the Hon Mayor and City Council of the City of Austin Gentlemen Your Committee appointed to examine and report upon the condition of the new gutters on East Pecan Street, whether executed according to specifications, and what alterations should be made, beg leave to submit the following Our examination was made immediately after a heavy rain, which had the effect of exposing certain defects in the work which could not be easily detected before, such as cobble stones of greater or less dimensions than called for, carelessly and irregularly laid down and not properly rammed, and in some instances not rammed at all, this latter fault being due to the fact that the City had been unable to --- Page break --- 367 fill in so as to sustain the outside curbing in its position while the ramming could be done, the smooth stones next to the main curbing as well as the entire pavement in places was found to have a steeper slope than was intended, and curved upward instead of being straight Some of the street crossings were too deep and rough causing too great a shock to wheels. We also found that the gutter on the North side and extending Eastward from the first Block was incapable of containing the water which flows into it from what is known as Post office Alley, as well as from the extensive water shed lying all along that side of the street. As the most economical and effectual remedy for this objection we have directed that this portion of the gutter be lowered four inches and flattened, and that the street crossings be also flattened. As a further relief to this gutter we recommend that the Post office Alley be extended south across Pecan Streets and the length of another Block and paved in the same manner. We recommend further that two lines of flat stones six inches thick, fifteen inches wide and three feet apart be laid at the side street crossings from one pavement to the other for the accomodation of foot passengers in the other We have also agreed to allow the Contractor an extra compensation of one hundred and twenty five dollars for making the alterations in the gutters and street crossings herein recommended Very Respectfully Your Obt Servts Joseph Nalle H. M. Strong J Shypham R Platt On motion the report of the committee was received and adopted The Ordinance Committee submitted the following report To the President of Board of Aldermen City of Austin Your Committee to whom was referred the subjects of having the Ordinances of said City Codified and digested, have investigated the subject and recommend that the same be done and submit --- Page break --- 368 for that object a resolution and respectfully recommend its passage November 22nd 1894 H. W. C. Miller J. B. Netz H. M. Strong Com on Ordinances On motion of Alderman Platt the report was received By Ordinance Committee Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin That the President appoint a committee of three Councilmen to act in conjunction with his Hon Mayor Jo De Gress, the duties of which committee shall be to call upon the various Attorneys at law in the City of Austin and ascertain the best terms upon which they can have the Charter and Ordinances digested and arranged for publication, and to call upon Printing and Publishing offices in this city, and to communicate with publishing houses wherever they deem proper and get the best terms upon which they can have said Charter and Ordinances published and report same at next meeting of Council On motion of Alderman Platt the resolution was adopted Strong /Broome Aldermen Miller Brown and Strong were appointed on the Committee An Ordinance entitled an Ordinance to # 119 amend Article No 449 which passed its Final reading Nov 19 was taken up and read the second time Alderman Halle moved to amend the ordinance by striking out the words Pecan Street where they occur and insert the words Pine Street Amendment adopted The Ordinance as amended was read and passed to its third reading Alderman Halle moved to suspend the rules and put the ordinance on its third reading The Yeas and Nays ordered and the motion to suspend the rules carried by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Brown Miller McIlvto Markley Netz Halle, Platt, Sheehan and Strong, Nays Alderman Brooker --- Page break --- 369 The Ordinance was read the third time Alderman Millett moved that the Ordinance do pass The Yeas and Nays Ordered and the Ordinance passed by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Sorrow. Mciller, Mcillett. Mcarley. Mcetz, Nalle. Platt. Sheehan and String Nays Alderman Crocker His Hon the Mayor nominated D.B. Withers to the office of City Clerk and asked his Confirmation Aldermen Nalle and Srow were appointed tellers. Who after receiving and counting the votes announced the following result. For Confirmation Two (2) against Confirmation Eight (8) The Council refused to confirm His Hon laid the following Petition of S.B. Withers before the Council The State of Texas. County of Travis. To Hon Mayor and Council of the City of Austin I respectfully apply for the position of City Clerk. Believing that I am competent to discharge the duties of the place and knowing that if elected I will endeavor to faithfully, honestly and promptly discharge them. I submit my application to your favorable considerations S. B. Withers We very cheerfully recommend Mr. Withers as an efficient man to discharge the duties of City Clerk (Signed) Andrew J. Dorra, D. Whatson Jones, J.D. Wooldridge, E. T. Moore, James Neil, A. M. Jackson, Wallen Tifes, H. M. Walton, James H. Smith, Joseph Grinnell Martin Bulger, A. G. Wooldridge, R. M. Castleman Mc Mc Long and J.J. Sroos After reading the above petition His Hon the Mayor renominated S. B. Withers to the office of City Clerk. Alderman Nalle and Srow were appointed tellers. Who after receiving and counting the votes announced the following result. For Confirmation Two (2) Against Confirmation Eight (8) The Council refused to confirm the nomination --- Page break --- 370 Ord By Alderman Miller, An Ordinance Fixing the salaries or compensation, to be allowed and paid to certain Officers of the City of Austin, therein named The Ordinance was read first time On Motion of Alderman Markley the Ordinance was referred to a Special Committee of Five Aldermen Markley Miller Nalle, Snow and Strong were appointed on the Committee On Motion of Alderman Moitz the Council adjourned John T. Herbert. City Clerk Regular Meeting of City Councils December 8th 1874 Council called to order at 7.40 P.M. His Hon Mayor D. Abreu in the Chair Roll called and the following Members answered Aldermen. Snow, Browder. Miller Mallette. Markley. Mortz Nalle. Platt, Sheehan and Strong. Absent Snow Quorum present The Journal of the last Meeting was read and approved. Petition of D.H. to Baxter. S P Fisher J S McGuey and other Citizens of Ward No 6 asking for the appointment of J.H. La Rew. as Police Officer On Motion of Alderman Nalle the Petition was received and referred to the Committee on Police Petition of E. P Haegler, D. S Martin J Freck and others. Butchers doing business in the City Market House, asking that the Hours for closing the Market House be changed from 8 O'clock A.M. to 9 O'clock A.M. On Motion of Alderman Markley the petition received and was referred to the Committee to the Committee