Called Meeting City Council Austin, Texas, May 24, 1878. Mayor De Grisse Presiding. Roll Called. Present Aldermen Brooker Raven, Sheehan & Strong. No quorum present. Alderman Brooker moved a call of the council. The Call being sustained by three aldermen the Marshall was sent for the absentees. Aldermen Millett, Platt & Vaughan appeared and answered to their names. On motion Alderman Metz was excused and the Call suspended. * An Ordinance levying taxes for the year 1878 and providing for their collection. First time. Alderman Brooker moved to insert in the blank left for the rate of ad valorem tax in section one, the words one per centum and to add after the words 1898, the following - "one sixth of which shall be set aside for the redemption of city bonds. Motion Carried. On motion of Alderman Brooker the rules were suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt Raven, Sheehan, Strong & Vaughan - 7 Absent Aldermen Brow, Metz & Halle- 3. The Ordinance was read the second time as amended and on motion the rules were further suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third reading by the following vote. Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Raven, Sheehan, Strong & Vaughan - 7. Absent Aldermen Brow, Metz & Halle 3. The Ordinance was read the third time and on motion the rules were suspended and the ordinance passed by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Raven, Sheehan, Strong & Vaughan- 7 Nays none. Absent Aldermen Brow, Metz & Halle 3. An Ordinance to regulate the assessment of --- Page break --- 524 the property of Companies & Corporations within the City of Austin." Read first time. On motion the rules were further suspended to place the ordinance on its second reading by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Parm, Sheehan, Strong & Vaughan 7 Nays none. Absent Aldermen Crow, Metz & Stalle 3 The Ordinance was read second time. And on motion the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Parbn, Sheehan, Strong & Vaughan- 7. Nays none Absent Aldermen Crow, Metz & Stalle 3 The Ordinance was read third time and pass'd by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Parm, Sheehan, Strong and Vaughan 7 Nays None. Absent Aldermen Crow, Metz and Stalle 3 An Ordinance providing for the registration and numbering of City informants and fixing the payment of the do." Read first time and on motion of Alderman Parm amended by adding to Section four the following words, "and after such notice shall have been given, they shall not draw any further interest." On motion the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Parm, Sheehan, Strong and Vaughan- 7o Nays None Absent Aldermen Crow, Metz & Stalle. 3 The Ordinance was read the second time and on motion the rules were further sus-pended and the ordinance placed on its third reading by the following vote: YeasAldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Parm, --- Page break --- 525 Sheehan, Strong & Vaughan 7. Nays none. Absent Aldermen Crow, Metz & Nalle 3. Ordinance read the third time and on motion passed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Starn, Sheehan, Strong and Vaughan 7 Nays None Absent Aldermen Crow, Metz & Nalle 3. Petitions of Max Pehrmann & W.E.H. Dymock for license to retail liquors. Petitions granted An ordinance relating to Street Lamps. Read first time and motion to suspend the rules to place the ordinance on its second reading lost by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Sheehan Strong and Vaughan. 5- Nays Aldermen Platt & Paren 2. On motion of Aldermen Brooker the per diem pay of the members of the Board of Appraisers and Equalization was fixed at [illegible] dollars. By Alderman Brooker. A Resolution appropriating $200.00 to pay the Board of Appraisers & Equalization for their services. Read first time and on motion the rules were suspended and the resolution placed on its second reading by the following Vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Paren, Sheehan, Strong and Vaughan 7 Nays none. Absent Aldermen Crow, Metz & Nalle 3. Read second time and on motion the rules were further suspended and the resolution placed on its third reading by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Partn, Sheehan Strong & Vaughan 7. Nays none. Absent Aldermen Crow, Metz & Nalle 3. Resolution read the third time and on motion passed by the following Vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Platt, Paren --- Page break --- 526 Sheehan vs Vaughan 1 Nays none absent aldermen Crow, Metz & Halle 3 On motion of alderman Heraaker the council adjourned. Approved L. M. Bradley June 3" 1878 City Clerk.