539 The minutes of a regular meeting of the of the City Council. Austin, December, 2, 1889. The Mayor and President of the Board of Aldermen being absent, Alderman Morris was called upon to take the chair. Roll Call, present, Alderman Morris. Absent- Aldermen- Assmann, Boland, DeGress, Graham, Haiglers, Jones, Lawrence, Linn, Metz, Newton, Nitschke, North, Pillow, Platt, Schneider, Townsend, Wilson, Wortham, Zillon- 19. Alderman Morris moved that the Council stand adjournned until Tuesday evening, December 3, at 4 o'clock. Carried. Milton Morris, City Clerk. --- Page break --- 540 The Minutes of an adjourned Meeting of the City Council. Austin, Tex, December 3, 1889. Hon. Joseph Nalle, Mayor, presiding. Roll Call - Present Aldermen Assmann, Boland, Roll Graham, Jones, Lawrence, Linn, Morris, Newton, Nitschke, North, Platt, Wortham, Jiller - 13. Call. Absent, Aldermen - DeGress, Haiglen, Motz, Pillow, Schneider, Townsend, Wilson - 7. Alderman Wortham moved a call of the Council. Carried. On motion the Call was Suspended. Tr. The treasurer's report from November 4, 1889, to December 2, 1889: Balance, Nov. 4, general fund $12,506.96 " " Cemetery " 585.00 Receipts - General " 2,986.15 Total $16,078.11 Disbursements: $2,354.27 Balances on Dec. 2. General fund 13,138.84 Cemetery " 585.00 Total $16,078.11 Referred to Finance Committee. Sexton + Phys. The reports of the City Sexton and City Physician for the month of November, 1889, were read and referred. Marshal. The marshal's report for the month of November, 1889: Total amount of fines and Costs assessed in recorder's Court $500.10 Collected in Cash $201.80 Worked out 288.30-$500.10 Back fines and Costs Collected 53.50 Arrests, 48. Referred to Police Committee. Sabine St. A resolution providing for the grading of a portion of Sabine street was taken up on its third reading and passed. R. Schieffer. On the recommendation of the mayor, the Will Lambert. fines and Costs assessed in the recorder's Court against Robt Schieffer and Will Lambert were remitted. --- Page break --- 541 Burditt. Petition of Mr Burditt requesting, that a portion of the money paid by him at sale of Cows at City pound be refunded. Laid over without action. Alderman North moved that the minutes of the last meeting of the City Council stand adopted as printed in the official record. Carried. Dec. Pay. R. Alderman Schneider entered and answered to his name. Alderman Wortham introduced an Ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,100 for the purpose of paying officers and regular employes of the City for the month of November, 1884. It was read first time, and under a suspension of the rules passed by the following vote: Yeas- AldermenAssmann, Boland, Graham, Jones Lawrence, Linn, Morris, Newton, Nitschke, North, Platt, Schneider Wortham, Ziller - 14. H + Shelly. Alderman North introduced an Ordinance approfee- priating the sum of $250 to be paid to Hancock & Shelley On account of their fee for representing the City of Austin in the Case of J.H. Patterson vs. City of Austin, in Travis County district Court. It was read first time and under a suspension of the rules passed. Appd. accts. Alderman Wortham offered an Ordinance appropriating $1985.81 for the purpose of paying approved accounts. It was read first time, and under a suspension of the rules, passed by the following vote: Yeas- Aldermen - Assmann, Boland, Graham, Jones Lawrence, Linn, Morris, Newton, Nitschke, North, Platt, Schneider, Wortham, Ziller - 14. On motion the Council then adjourned. Milton Morris, City Clerk.