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Austin City Passes Ordinance Unanimously

Saturday, December 22, 1877 special called

Ordinance passed unanimously – The council voted 8-0 to pass an ordinance after suspending standard procedural rules to expedite the process

Strong attendance – Eight of twelve aldermen were present for the vote, with only four members absent

Quick adjournment – The meeting concluded immediately after the ordinance passage with no additional business discussed

Full Transcript

383 to suspend the rules carried by the following vote Yeas, Aldermen Crow. Crooker. Miller. Markley Metz. Nalle. Platt and Strong Nays None The Ordinance was read the third time Alderman Miller moved that the Ordinance do pass The Yeas and Nays ordered and the Ordinance passed by the following vote Yeas, Aldermen Crow. Crooker. Miller. Markley Metz. Nalle. Platt and Strong Nays None On Motion the Council Adjourned John D. Herbert. City Clerk Called Meeting of City Council December 22. 1899 Council called to order at 7:55 P.M. G. Crow President of the Board of Aldermen in the Chair Roll called and the following members answered. Aldermen Crow Crooker. Miller. Metz Platt and Sheehan Absent Aldermen Millette Markley Nalle and Strong On Motion of Alderman Platt the Council adjourned [to meet on regular meeting] [illegible] John D. Herbert City Clerk