Austin Council Fines Absent Aldermen 1882
• Attendance Crisis: Five aldermen were absent from the December 8th meeting, resulting in $1 fines per person for non-attendance—a disciplinary measure meant to enforce accountability.
• Failed Quorum: Despite sending the city marshal to locate the missing aldermen, the council couldn't gather enough members present to conduct official business.
• Meeting Adjourned: Unable to reach a quorum, the council voted to adjourn the session without addressing any scheduled agenda items, making it a largely unproductive gathering.
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Called Meeting of the City Council Austin Texas December 08, 1882
Hon W A Taylor Mayor Presiding
Roll call present alderman Hartz Kinney Schuber Radkey & Teuppertz absent aldermen Laurance Bruggerhoff Horten Park & Wilson A fine of one Dollar was entered against Aldermen Laurance Bruggerhoff Horten Park and Wilson for non attendance at this meeting
Alderman Schuber moved a call of the council motion adopted and the marshal sent after the absentees
Alderman Kinney moved that the Council take a recess until a quorum was present or the Marshal reported from the absentees
Marshal Kirk reported that he could not find any of the absent aldermen
Alderman Radkey moved that the council adjourn motion adopted
D L Dunrell City Clerk