Austin's 1883 Water & Street Disputes
• Quick meeting with attendance penalties: The Austin City Council met on July 31, 1883, and fined five absent aldermen $1 each for skipping the session.
• Limited agenda with rapid adjournment: The meeting was called to order by Mayor W.A. Saylor but was adjourned almost immediately after addressing attendance issues, suggesting either urgent business was handled quickly or the meeting had minimal matters to discuss.
Full Transcript
328 Called Meeting of the City Council Austin Texas July 31, 1883
Hon W.A. Saylor mayor Presiding
Roll call present aldermen Metz Lawrance Kinney and Black On motion the council was called and the marshal sent after the absentees. Call of the Council suspended a fine of one dollar was entered against Aldermen Schubert Pfannstielk Heuphertz Morlan and Wilson for non attendance at this meeting. On motion the Council adjourned
T G Purnell City Clerk