130 Regular Meeting of the City Council Austin Texas March 16, 1885 Hon. Wm Robertson Mayor Presiding Present, aldermen Schneider, Metz, Tinnock, Wells Cauchbull, Moacy, Warren, Brooker, Odell, Clark, Brush & Brennan 12. On motion of alderman Brooker the council was called and the marshal sent after the absentees, Aldermen Pillows, Dehubu, Underhill Carrington, Holman, & Hill came in and answered to their names. Call of the council suspended minutes Reading of the minutes of February 16. 17. 18. & 20. adopted 1881 dispensed with and adopted Order of business dispensed On motion of alderman Odell the regular order of business was dispensed with to take up the matter of an addition to the city Cemetery. Petitions against extending city Cemetery Alderman Odell & Clark presented petitions to in number signed by over 1000 citizens and persons standing living & near the City Cemetery, protesting against extending the extension of the present city Cemetery by the purchase of the Dwarty Palm tract of land Petitions for extending city Cemetery Alderman Underhill presented petitions signed by over 800 citizens, asking the council to extend the present City Cemetery by the purchase of the Dwarty Tract of land. reconsider vote by which ordinance passed Alderman Brooker moved to reconsider the vote by which an ordinance "entitled an ordinance provid which ordering for the purchase of an addition to the City to purchase Cemetery" was passed. motion to reconsider was and to can adopted by the following vote Yea's, aldermen Metz, Wells, Moacy, Warren, Brooker, Odell, Carrington, Holman, --- Page break --- 131 Pilt, Brush & Brunnen. Nays aldermen Schneider, Pillow, Hancock, Wells, Campbell, Schelberg, Underhill and Hill Lay cemetery ordinance on the table Alderman Olatt moved to lay the ordinance on the table, motion carried by the following yeas Aldermen, Hitz, Mann, Warren, Crooker, Meyer, aldermen Schneider, Pillow, Hancock, Wells, Campbell, Schelberg, Underhill & Hill. Resolution committee select land for cemetery Alderman Brush introduced the following Resolution The motion to lay the resolution on the table was lost, The resolution was amended by striking out "3" for every aldermen and inserting "3" and then adopted. Resolved that they Mayor appoint a committee of three citizens and three aldermen to investigate and see whether or not a more suitable and cheaper burial ground cannot be obtained, and the Committee report at the first meeting in April same being the next regular meeting E. W. Shands & others to establish cemetery A proposition was read from E. W. Shands & Sons proposing to establish a cemetery by a joint stock Co of 10½ acres, 2¾ miles from the City limits and deed to the City, 10 acres for $1500, or rent to the city said 10½ acres at $50. per acre. Referred to select committee of citizens and aldermen appointed to select cemetery grounds. Resolution cemetery lots not paid for, owners to clean up lots. Alderman Maas introduced the following resolution The resolution was amended by striking out ordinance committee and inserting "City attorney," and adding "so much of the above as is legally in the power of the City, the resolution was then adopted. Resolved, That the City attorney be instructed to frame and report an ordinance as follows Requiring owners of cemetery lots, situated on so called donation ground within the City Cemetery --- Page break --- 132 March 16th 1885 and whose titles to the same are not perfect to prove title within a stated time. 2 Owners of lots, whose whereabouts are unknown who have used only a part or portion of lot or lots, and who have failed to take care of the graves on such lots shall forfeit their title to unused portions of such lot or lots. 3 Authorizing the city sexton to clean of off and repair lots of unknown owners and provide for payment for said work. Nancy Rob- Alderman Odell presented a petition from inson Nancy Robinson asking the Council to refund Petition to her $11.05 paid as City taxes on a lot property of an other under the impression the lot belonged to her. Referred to the ordinance Committee Julia A Breed The petition of Julia A Breed asking a reduction Petition on the assessed value of improvements on her lot, was read and referred to the ordinance committee. A. Brown The application of A Brown, was presented by Policeman Alderman Odell, for the position of Policeman Petition Read and referred to the Police committee The mayor presented the returns from the returns of election held March 16th 1885 for officers of the Fire election Department and appointed as the committee Fire Dept to canvass the votes Aldermen Brush & Maas officers The Committee reported. For chief Engineer S. W. French received 88 votes " Asst. " Walton Rosenberg " 88 " " Recorder F. Green. " 89 " " Asst. Chief A. H. Cook " " " The Council confirmed S. W. French Chief Walton Rosenberg assistant Chief and F. Green Recorder of the Fire Department of the City of Austin. --- Page break --- 133 Marshal. The marshal's report for February 1885 showed fractions Total Fines $879.10 Cash Collected $220.90 Fines worked out $192.50 " appealed $105.45 " due by escapes $133.00 " brought forward $145.45 Back Fines collected $7.75 " " worked out $2,319.70 referred to the police committee Sexton for The report of the City Sexton for Feb 1885 shows Feb. 1885- Total deaths 23, white 4, Colored 8, Mexican 1 referred to the cemetery committee Treasurer The following report of the City Treasurer for for Feb 1885 February 1885 was read and referred to the Finance Committee. Balance on hand Jan 31st 1885 $21,346.81 Received from Ass'r & Collector. $10,265.40 $1,518.21 Credits Paid checks of President of Hospital $1,795 " Non interest warrants $6012.28 " 5% " " $6.10 " interest on 10% Bonds $2,850.00 " " 6% " $10,500 $10,611.73 Cash balance $20,201.48 " " $800.00 interest funds in New york $1,613.21 Unappropriated Balances $1,801.25 Physician The report of the City Physician for February 1885 Feb 1885- was read and referred to the Hospital Committee Street Com. The street committee submitted the following report hydrants on an ordinance locating fire hydrants on West Pecan West Pecan Street. Street To the Hon. Mayor and City Council Sirs etc, committee to whom was referred the within --- Page break --- 134 March 16th 1885 Ordinances. would recommend that two fire hydrants be located west of west avenue. Schulters, Chairman. Street com. report on an ordinance appropriating $704. for conveying gutters on Congress avenue. Report laid over. From F. M. Cookson and City Council. The Street committee submitted the following report on an ordinance appropriating $704. for conveying gutters on Congress avenue. Report laid over. From F. M. Cookson and City Council. Your committee to whom was referred the within ordinance would recommend that it do pass, as it is a necessity to prevent further washout of the street on Congress Avenue. Schulters, Chairman. Street Com. Report of the street committee on a petition asking that com to name the unnamed street in the City be named. Report laid over. Report of the street committee on a petition asking that the unnamed street in the City be named. Report laid over. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council. We, the committee to whom was referred the within petition have had the same under consideration and would recommend that it be granted, and that a committee be appointed, consisting of three aldermen and City Engineer, to name such street. Schulters, Chairman Street Com. Report of the street committee on street lamps for 7th ward. Report laid over. Report of the street committee on street lamps for 7th ward. Report laid over. To His Honor, the Mayor, and the City Council. Your committee to whom was referred a resolution to locate four street lamps in the seventh ward, would most respectfully recommend that the resolution be granted. Schulters, Chairman Market Com on Pet. of J. Luckeinger asking that he be released from paying certain majority notes. for a market stall. The following is the majority report of the market house committee on the petition of J Luckeinger asking that he be released from paying certain notes for a market stall. To the Hon Mayor, and City Council of the City of Austin --- Page break --- 135 majority Your committee on market houses report back to whom was referred the within petition, Beg, however leave to report that after a full and fair investigatigation of the matter set forth in said petition, would most respectfully report the same back to the City Council with the recommendations that it. be not granted. D. F. Campbell, C. S. Allsow, Market house Committee Minority Report. minority To the Hon. J. W. Robertson, Mayor: butchers Sir: I would most respectfully dissent committee. from the majority report, not to show the relief asked for. I would state that from my undersigned construction of the market ordinances, all places where meats are sold should be confined to certain laws of the City. The butchers having stalls in the market house proper have been compelled to comply with such laws, while those in the city have been allowed to keep open all hours, therefore I would recommend that the council grant the relief prayed for. W. A. Brush Market house Committee The majority report was adopted. Holman Alderman Holman was excused from excused further attendance at this meeting. Contract The contract for taking care of the city clock taking care for the next two years, at $70.00 per year was awarded of City Clock to J. O. Palm. to J. O. Palm. The finance committee submitted an ordinance $2259.85 ap- appropriating the sum of $2259.85 for the pay march pay roll for march 1886. The ordinance was read roll. second and third times under suspension of the rules and passed by the following vote: yeas aldermen Schneider, Metz, Pillows, Hancock, Wells, Campbell, Schubert, Underhill, Warren, maas, Crooker, Odell, Carrington, Hill, Metz, Arndt & Brenner. 17 --- Page break --- 136 March 16th 1885 passage of Alderman Hancock called up an ordinance Ord. 2 hydrants providing for the location of two hydrants West W. Pecan St. of West Avenue on Pecan street. The ordinance was read second time, then read third time under suspension of the rules and passed by a two thirds vote Alderman Crooker introduced an ordinance appropriating the sum of $5050, payment of hydrant rental due the City Water company to Jan 1st 1885. The Ordinance was read first time the motion to suspend the rules and read the ordinance a second time was lost, Referred to the Water & Gas. Committee. Ord. $400. 'o Alderman Odell introduced an ordinance approconnect priating the sum of $400. for the purpose of connecting with sewer water closets and urinals in the City jail and Offices with the city sewer. The ordinance was read first time and then referred to the Water and gas committee. Ord. amending On motion, Alderman Hancock introduced an ordinance Hog Ord. amending an ordinance passed May 6th 1884 in regard to taking up and impounding hogs, the ordinance was read first time the motion to suspend the rules and read the ordinance second time was lost, referred to the Police committee On motion the council adjourned. A. L. Aurnred City Clerk