Austin Fire Department Leadership Election Results
• Fire Department Leadership Confirmed: Austin City Council officially confirmed the election results for new fire department officers held on March 19, 1883 — August Zuehr as Chief, John P Kirk as Assistant Chief, and Charles Korfkuentz as Recorder.
• Council Attendance Issues: During the April 4 regular meeting, several aldermen were absent, prompting the mayor to send the marshal to locate them; only two absent members (Radkey and Schuber) responded to the summons.
• Meeting Adjourned: The council meeting was brief, with minimal business conducted beyond confirming the fire department leadership and addressing attendance.
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The Mayor presented the returns from the Election held March 19 1883 For the officers of the Austin Fire Department which showed August Zuehr Chief John P Kirk assistant chief and Charles Korfkuentz, Recorder. The council confirmed the officers elect of Austin Fire Department by acclamation
On Motion the Council adjourned Thos L Purnell City Clerk
Regular meeting of the City Council Austin Texas April 4 1883 Hon W A Paylay Mayor Presiding
Roll call present aldermen Metz Kenney Plath and Wilson,
absent aldermen Lawrence schuber Brueggerhoff Radkey Hempking & Morlan
On motion the Council was called and the marshal sent after the absentees
Aldermen Radkey and schuber came in and answered to their names
On motion the Council adjourned. T L Purnell City Clerk