Austin Fines Absent Council Members
• Attendance enforcement: Four aldermen (Metz, Cook, Radkey, and Wilson) were each fined $1 for missing the July 17th council meeting
• Quorum issues: Only 5 of 9 aldermen were present, prompting the marshal to fetch absent members before suspending the roll call
• Minimal business conducted: The meeting was brief with no major policy decisions or public hearings documented on the agenda
Full Transcript
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Regular meeting of the City Council Austin Texas July 17, 1882 R Peak acting Mayor Presiding
Roll call present Aldermen Keeney Schuber Bruggerhoff, Kauppertz, Moeller Absent Aldermen Cook Radkey, Wilson Metz
On motion of Alderman Schuber the Council was called and the Marshall sent after the absentees
On motion of Alderman Bruggerhoff the Call of the Council was suspended
Motion to adjourn was lost
A fine of one dollar was entered against Aldermen Metz Cook Radkey and Wilson for non attendance at this meeting.
On motion the Council adjourned Aug 7th 1882 Read and approved Aug 7th 1882 T. E. Powell City Clerk