Austin's 1878 City Equipment Sale
• Quorum Issues: The February 6th meeting struggled to achieve a quorum, with five aldermen initially absent. The Marshal had to be dispatched to bring in missing members before business could proceed.
• City Equipment Auction: The council debated selling off city carts, horses, mules, and harnesses (except those used for sanitation purposes) located at the S.E. Corner of Block 40.
• Finance Committee vs. Direct Vote: Alderman Crow proposed referring the equipment sale to the Finance Committee, but his motion failed. Alderman Platt's motion to directly adopt the resolution passed instead.
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to at the S.E. Corner of Block N° 40 City of Austin All Carts Horses Mules and Harness belonging to the City of Austin Except the one used for Sanitary Purposes Alderman Crow moved that the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee Lost Alderman Platt moved that the Resolution be adopted Carried On Motion the Council adjourned Affirmed March 4 1878 John J Harbert City Clerk
Called Meeting of City Council February 6th 1878 Council called to order at 8:30 P.M. Mayor De Gress in the chair Roll called and the following Members Answered. Aldermen Crow. Metz. and Shehan Absent Aldermen Crocker. Mallett. Miller Moartley. Nalle. Platt. and Stacy. No Quorum Alderman Crow. moved a call of the Council. Call sustained and the Marshal was dis- patched to bring in the absenters Aldermen Platt and Crocker came in and Answered and took their seats On Motion of Alderman Metz the call was suspended On Motion of Alderman Shehan the coun- cil adjourned Affirmed March 4 1878 John J Harbert City Clk