Austin's 1880 Sewer Plan & Marshal Election
• Marshal Election Results: Ben Thompson won the city marshal race with 849 votes, defeating John Reilly (621 votes) and three other candidates in a December 17th election.
• Sewer System Under Review: The council convened to consider a new ordinance for building a sewer system, which had been referred to the Board of Health for consideration.
• Quorum Issues: Multiple aldermen were absent from both meetings, though enough members were present to conduct official business.
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Called Meeting Austin Texas December 18, 1880 Mayor L. M. Crooker, presiding. Roll called. Present— Aldermen Metz Plath, Robertson, Reichman Sheehan and Tobin. Absent— Aldermen Boardman, Duff, Nalle and Fohrenberger. Quorum present. Minutes of regular meeting December 6th 1885 read and approved The Mayor stated that he had called the council together for the purpose of canvassing the returns of election held for city marshal on Friday December 17th 1885. Aldermen Plath, Reichman and Metz were appointed tellers, the vote being counted the following was declared the result, Ben Thompson 849, John Reilly 621, John Farrell 11 John Pickle 187, B. Stone 23, Wm. Thompson having received the highest vote was declared elected city marshal of the city of Austin. Approved Jany 8th 1886 There being no further business the council adjourned J. B. Connell City Clerk
Called Meeting Austin, Texas Dec 28th 1885. Mayor L. M. Crooker, presiding Roll called — Present Aldermen Boardman Duff Metz Plath Sheehan Tobin and Fohrenberger. Absent— Aldermen Nalle and Robertson. Quorum Present. The Mayor stated that he had called the council together at the request of several aldermen to consider the ordinance in reference to building a sewer which was referred to the Board of Health December 16th 1885—