631 Regular Meeting of City Council Austin Texas, March 3d 1879. Mayor De Griss presiding. Roll Called. Present Aldermen Crow, Brooker, Millet, Metz, Halle, Platt, Bacon, Sheehan, Strong and Vaughan. Quorum present. The minutes of February 3d 1879 were read and adapted. Petition of Reagan and Sims to retail spirituous liquors. Granted. Petition of S. A. Jaqua to retain his wood yard at its present location within the Fire limits. On motion the petition was laid on the table. Petition of [illegible] T. H. Abell to have his taxes for 1878 refunded. Referred to Finance Committee. Petition of John Dougherty for $66.52 being amount of balance due on a judgment obtained against the City, together with a resolution appropriating said amount. Petition received and resolution read first time. On motion the rules were suspended and the resolution placed on its second reading by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Crow, Brooker, Millett, Halle, Platt, Farm, Sheehan, Strong and Vaughan. Nays Alderman Metz. Resolution read second time. On motion the rules were further suspen- ded and the resolution placed on its third reading by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Crow, Brooker, Millett, Platt, Farm, Sheehan, Strong and Vaughan. Nays Alderman Metz. Petition of Joseph Halle for permission to erect a wooden building in Block No 59 within the Fire limits of the City of Austin, the story of said building not to be over twelve feet high. Referred to Board of Fire Commissioners --- Page break --- 632 Reports of City Marshal, City Sexton and City Physician for the month of Feb'y 1879. Received and ordered filed. Communication from City Marshal as follows Office of City Marshal, Austin Texas March 3d 1879. To the Hon. Mayor & Board of Aldermen of the City of Austin. Gentlemen Numerous complaints have been lodged at this office of animals running at large within the City limits and a the pub-lic pound has been discontinued I have no place to confine said animals. I would respectfully call your attention to article 94 (3) of the City Ordinances. Very respectfully (signed) E.T. Creary City Marshal That 4th laid over. Account of P. Waechter for $7.00 for six Peaches of brock. Referred to Street Committee. Report of City Marshal of sales of Stalls in City Market amounting to $1.07½ Received and ordered filed. Proposition of City Water Company for the extension of their mains and an increase of hydrants together with an ordinance providing for the extension of one of the mains of the City Water Company and for an additional number of hydrants and appropriating $4678.00 for that purpose. Ordinance read first time and on motion the rules were suspended to place the Ordinance upon its second reading by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooke, Millett, Metz, Halle, Platt, Sheehan Strong and Vaughan. Nays Aldermen Brown and Raven. Ordinance read second time and on motion the rules were further suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third reading by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooke, Millett, Metz, Halle, Platt, Sheehan, Strong, --- Page break --- 633 and Vaughan. Nays Aldermen Legow and Raven. Ordinance read third time and on motion passed by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Brooker, Millett, Metz, Halle, Platt, Sheehan, Strong and Vaughan. Nays Aldermen Crow and Raven. Petition of P. C. Rosnher for $114.50 on account of damages sustained to his horse and Carriage Referred to a special Committee consisting of Aldermen Sheehan, Raven and Crow and the City Attorney. An Ordinance amending Article 4&2 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Austin, read second time Alderman Halle moved to amend by allowing each special policeman one dollar arrest fee in case of conviction. Amendment lost. On motion the rules were suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third reading by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Crow, Brooker, Millett, Metz, Halle, Platt, Sheehan and Vaughan. Nays Aldermen Raven & Strong. Ordinance read third time and on motion passed by the following vote- Yeas Aldermen Crow, Brooker, Millett, Metz, Halle, Platt, Raven, Sheehan & Vaughan. Nays Alderman Strong. By Alderman Strong: Whereas the City Water Company have carried their mains on Robertson Hill, Therefore Be it resolvedThat a stock Fountain be established near Brady's store in the [illegible] ward and that a special Committee of three be appointed to consult with the Water Company and ascertain at what price they will furnish water for said fountain and that said committee be required to report to the council at the next meeting. Resolution adopted and Aldermen Millett, Strong and Brooker appointed as such committee. --- Page break --- 634 By Alderman Platt, Be it enacted by the City Council that a committee of three be appointed to inquire into the conduct of the City Attorney respecting his advice to the County Judge of Travis County, advising said County Judge to perpetuate the injunction restraining the Collector of City taxes from asoff the International and Great Northern Railroad Company in accordance with the assessment made by the City Assessor on property of said railroad Company. Resolution adopted and Aldermen Platt, Crowder and Strong appointed as such committee. By Alderman Parrin. Resolved that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to take up bonds Nos 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165 & 166 of the City of Austin and pay two per cent premium thereon with interest to March 4th 1879. Resolution adopted. His Honor the Mayor nominated the fol- lowing persons as Special Policemen. J. T. Breckenridge, S. J. Breckenridge, J. M. Thornton, J. K. Pitts, E. B. Caswell, G. N. Moody, L. N. Bradley, S. Allison, B. F. Marshall, Geo. Collow, L. M. Bell, E. L. Miller, A. Ferguson, Jno. F. Darrigntte, T. R. Johnson, Fritz Thrichnow, F. Brauer, F. A. Michelem, Dennis Sheehan, J. T. Brien, L. M. Clom, J. N. Dinkins, T. B. Calusha, Frank White, Eugene Armand, W. H. Bissell, Theo. Sublett, Gus P. Krause. Aldermen Crow and Platt were appointed tellers. The ballot being taken the Council refused to confirm any of the nomina- tions. On motion the Council adjourned. Approved April 17 1879 April 7 1879 L. M. Bradley, City Clerk.