134 Regular Meeting of the City Council Austin Texas. September 06, 1880 Mayor D. W. Crooker, presiding. Roll called. Present. Alderman Boardman, Metz. Nalle, Platt, Robertson, Reichman, Sheehan and Tobin. Absent. Alderman Wahrenberger. Petition of C. N. Worthington, asking that obstructions to his property be removed by opening of Street in four Wards By permission, Col. Chandler Atty for petitioner, explained cause of making petition. Alderman Reichman moved to refer to City attorney. CarriedPetition of S. P. Goudy to open Shooting gallery. Granted. Petition of J. Hasin Bros. to be allowed to conduct a Variety Theatre. Laid on the table. Petition of William Brennen to open a Bar room in Sixth wards. Granted. Petition of Phil Meinzer, H. G. Buddington and N. G. Williams, to open outside Meat Markets. - Granted Petition of Citizens asking that College Avenue, West of Shoal Creek be put in good Condition, on Motion of Alderman Reichman, petition was referred to Street Committee. Petition of Fanght and Schins asking that $96.00 be refunded them, balance in excess of all expenses paid into the City treasury of Cattle sold by pound master. on motion of Ald Sheehan the City Attorney was requested to draw up a resolution appropriating the said amount Petition of Joe N. Stewart. Attorney for N. T. Brown asking City to pay off judgement against the City for $369.25 Ald Nalle moved that a committee of three be appointed to investigate said petition. Carried. The Mayor appointed Ald. Platt, Robertson & Boardman. Petition of Citizens asking that Cotton be allowed to be stored on block No. Cor. of Congress ave and ash Street. Alderman Nalle moved to refer to Ordinance Committee. Carried. Report of City Sexton. showing the Number of interments for August. 25 from City, 20 from distance. 5. Males 8 females. 15. Not given 5. White, 14 Colored 10. Not given 1 ordered filed. Report of City Marshal. fines in Mayors Court August 1880, $730 [illegible] Cash $300.00. Bonus on fines $436.00. Report filed.* --- Page break --- 135 City Physicians Office, Austin Texas Aug 31st 1880 To the hon. Mayor and board of aldermen City of Austin. Gentlemen: - at date of my last report eleven patients remained under my treatment. Twenty one additional have been treated since, making a total of thirty two, treated during the month of August. Of this thirty two, twenty four have been cured two have died, and six remain under treatment at the hospital. I have given fifty prescriptions during the month. Respectfully Submitted R.S.C. Bibb, M.D. C.P. The following report from the City Engineer, was read and received, and on motion of Alderman Reichman was referred to the street committee with power to actCity Engineers Office, Austin Tex. Sept 6th 1880 To the hon. L. M. Crooker, Mayor Sir: I have the honor to call the attention of the hon Council to the condition of the bridge on east side of Congress avenue at its intersection of Bois d'Arc Drive. Also the bridge on Cherry Street at its intersection with Trinity. These bridges are so much decayed that they are dangerous to life and property. The floor beams and floors should be replaced with new timbers at once, and I therefore respectfully recommend that the work be done at once. Very respectfully your ob dt Servt J. Dinkens, City Engr An ordinance amending Art 491 (2) of the revised ordinances of the City of Austin. Ordinance read first time On Motion of Alderman Reichman, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance passed on its second and third readings, and passed by the following vote, two thirds of a full council voting in the affirmative. Yeas. Aldermen. Metz, Platt Boardman, Robinson Reichman, Sheehan and Dobin. Nays. Alderman Halle An Ordinance amending article 680 (1) of the revised Ordinances of the City of Austin. Ordinance read first time. Alderman Platt Moved to lay the ordinance on the table. Lost. Alderman Boardman Moved to suspend the rules and --- Page break --- 136 place the ordinance on its second reading, Lost by the following vote. Yeas, Aldermen Boardman Robertson, Sheehan Tobin 4 Nays Aldermen Metz, Nalle, Platt, and Ruehman 4 There being a tie vote the Mayor voted No. Alderman Ruehman stated to the Council that as the lease was out for the house occupied by Hoppe Hoppe Hook and Ladder Co. No 2 some steps should be taken in procuring a building for said Company Alderman Metz moved to refer to Fire Committee. Carried Alderman Tobin, by request was excused. The ordinance Committee reported favorably on the petition of Citizens asking that permission be granted to Store Cotton on Block 110, and the City attorney was requested to draw up an ordinance in accordance with the petition Alderman Platt moved to reconsider the vote by which the petition of William Brennen to open a Bar room in Ward 10 was granted. Lost. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to draw a warrant for $3650 for the payment of Haught and Simms Resolution read first time On Motion of Alderman Ruehman the rules were suspended and the resolution ...placed on its second and third readings and passed by the following vote, two thirds of a full council voting in the affirmative Yeas, Aldermen Boardman, Metz, Nalle, Platt Robertson, Ruehman and Sheehan. 7. Nays. None Alderman Platt offered an ordinance amending act 375(1) of the revised Ordinances of the City of Austin. Ordinance read first time. Alderman Sheehan Moved to lay the ordinance on the table. Carried An ordinance amending act 327 (26) of the revised ordinances of the City of Austin, ordinance read first time, Alderman Boardman moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second reading, lost by the following vote. Yeas. Alderman Boardman Metz, Ruehman and Sheehan 4 Nays. Aldermen. Nalle, Platt, and Robertson 3. The following resolution offered by Alderman Ruehman was on Motion laid on the table --- Page break --- 137 Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin That the message of the late Mayor of the City of Austin Col. J. C. DeGress be ordered printed in the German Weekly paper, edited by Messrs. Schultze Bros. provided the cost will not exceed that of regular Newspaper printing as per Contract account between the Statesman's office and the City of Austin. The following resolution offered by Alderman Halle, on Motion of Alderman Boardman was adopted Resolved that the Mayor is hereby instructed to report to this Council whether bonds have been filed and approved in accordance with Art (51) (1) Revised Ordinances of said City, and he is further required to com- pare the bonds now on file, if any, with the license issued by the assessor and Collector, and in case there are any that have not filed bonds in accordance with said article, he will notify them that license will be withdrawn under Art 673, (61) revised ordinances, unless the same is filed and approved on or before the day fixed for the Next regular Meeting of this Council. On Motion of Alderman Metz, the Council adjourned E.B. Connell Acting City Clerk Approved Sept 14th 1880 Mayor.