Austin Council Meetings Lack Quorum
• Two consecutive meeting failures: The Austin City Council called meetings on June 4th and 5th, 1884, but neither could proceed due to insufficient attendance—both lacked a quorum (enough members present to conduct business).
• Widespread absenteeism: Multiple aldermen were absent during both sessions, preventing any official city business from being discussed or voted on.
• Immediate adjournments: With no quorum present, the council was forced to adjourn both meetings without taking any action on city matters.
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Called meeting of the City Council Austin Dy June 04, 1884
Hon Jno Robertson President of the Council Presiding Roll call present. Aldermen Schneider Futor Fallow Hancock Campbell Odell Ervin absent Aldermen Wells, Schuber Underhill Maas Driskell Crooker Carrington Robertson Hill Brush and Brenner. No Quorum Present On Motion the Council adjourned
Called meeting of the City Council Austin Texas June 5th 1884 Hon Jno Robertson Presiding Present Aldermen Schuber Underhill Driskell A S. Robertson Hill Platt Ervin Brush. absent Aldermen Schneider Futor Fallow Hancock Odell Campbell Maas Crooker Odell Carrington and Brenner No Quorum Present On motion the Council adjourned Read and approved June 16th 1884 F K Purcell City Clerk