126 The minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council Austin Texas May, 18th 1891 Roll Hon John McDonald, Mayor. presiding Rollcall. Present Aldermen, Avermann Carlston, Currin, Jackson, Lyon, Morris, Nitschke, Philips, Platt, Shuler, Townsend and Ziller. – Call. Absent. Aldermen Glass, Graham, Norck Schneider, Sutton, Wingfield. – 6 – Minutes. Alderman Lyon moved. that the reading of the minutes of the meetings of the city held on the 4th, 6th and 7th days of May 1891, be dispensed with and that they be adopted as printed. Ald. enter. Aldermen Norck, Wingfield, Sutton and Graham entered the Council and answered to their names. W. K. Haralson - Lewright. Petitions, Memorials, Etc. Alderman Avermann introduced Statements from W. K. Haralson and Dr. Lewright, reference to Mrs. Carlston’s claim against the city for medicine and attention of a physician during the time towns sick with small pox. They were read and referred to the Committee on Claims and accounts, and the City Attorney by a rising vote of 8 to 7. Ranse Hart Alderman Philips presented a claim from Ranse Hart for household effects taken from his house on account of small pox and not returned to him. It was referred to the Committee on Claims and accounts. Achilles, A. H. Alderman Morris offered a claim from A. H. Achilles for damages caused to his house by the overflow of a defective sewer. Referred to the Committee on Claims and accounts and the City Attorney. W. C. Roy. Alderman Carlston presented a petition from W. C. Roy for permission to erect a small frame building on the fire limits on the North East Corner of block No. 180. It was read and referred to the fire Committee. John Chenneville. Committee Reports. Alderman Philips introduced a report on the claim of John Chenneville for $80.25 for damages to his house by a fire, recommending that he be paid the sum of $58.25 in full settlement of his claim. The report was adopted. [illegible] works. Alderman Lyon for the finance committee, to whom was referred the Ordinance to repeal an ordinance, imposing a tax of five per thousand dollars, for the sale of fire works, on the banks of the city. Severed for nonstriking --- Page break --- 127 a water and light ordinance for the "City of Austin," approved Dec. 18, 1890, submitted a report recommending that the ordinance do pass. The report was read and laid over to be taken up with the ordinance named therein. J.B. Barron. Alderman Levin for the finance committee, to whom was referred the petition of Jas B Barron praying that he be relieved from an assessment of $92.25 wrongfully assessed against him as administrator for the year 1890, submitted a report recommending the granting of the petition and the adoption of a resolution directing the Assessor and Collector to cancel the assessment against Jas B Barron administrator, for the sum of $92.25 wrongfully assessed against said Barron in 1890, and directing the City Clerk to credit the account of Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin, with the sum of $92.25 being erroneously assessed against James B. Barron, administra- tor, for the year 1890. The report and resolution were laid over to be taken up as new business Ald. Schneider Entered. Alderman Schneider entered the council chamber and took his seat. Estimate of Cost of Sewer for Hospital. Alderman Levin, for the finance committee, to whom was referred the estimate of the City Engineer as to the cost of constructing a sewer from the City Hospital to connect with the State sewer, presented a report, stating, "Your committee recognizes the necessity of the proposed sewer but in view of the large appropriations which have been made from the General Fund to purchase right of way for the railroad to the dam etc. and for convalescent patients, deem it unadvisable to undertake the construction of the proposed sewer at this time. We therefore recommend that no further action be taken in the matter We recommend that the committee on Hospital be requested to ascertain whether or not the flues for passages work at the hospital can be redressed." Alderman Noack moved the adoption of the portion of the report be referred to the hospital committee, and the resolution presented. Alderman Levin, for the finance committee, to whom was referred an ordinance appropriating the sum of five thousand dollars for the purpose of paying out certain two fine bonds numbered (400) each in electric light bonds of the City of Austin. --- Page break --- 128 due until January 1st 1891.” presented a report thereon recommending the passage of the same. The report was read and laid over. City Clock. Alderman Nitschke, for the Committee on Markets, reported verbally that all bids received by the Committee for winding and keeping in repair the City Clock until December 31, 1891, were rejected, being considered too high. School land. (Alliance.) Alderman Schneider, for the special Committee to whom was referred, an ordinance authorizing and enforcing the sale by the City of Austin to the Board of School Trustees of its undivided one-half interest in the Mowry Irwine and H.B. Blevon surveys, in Victoria County, Texas, to H.P. Jordan and W.G. Austin, submitted a report thereon, recommending the passage of the same, with an amendment more definitely describing the land. Unfinished business " The ordinance last above named was then taken up on its second reading, and read, after which the amendment recom- mended by the Committee, which reads as follows, was adopted. " “Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Austin; That its Board of School Trustees be, and they are hereby authorized to sell and dispose of, to H.P. Jordan and W.G. Austin, the interest of the City of Austin in and to the Mowry Irwine and H.B. Blevon surveys, situated in Victoria County Texas, the said Mowry Irwine survey having been patented to Joseph Ryan, assignee of Mowry Irwine, by patent No. 559. Vol 6. County, on the 29th day of April, 1853, containing 960 acres; and the said H.B. Blevon survey, having been patented to H.B. Blevon on the 20th day of April, 1853, by patent No. 246. Vol. 2. donation, containing 640 acres, (the interest of said city being that recovered by the late John B. Shellan and being an undivided one-half interest in said lands.)” " A motion was then made to suspend the rules and place the ordinance now on its third reading, which was adopted by a vote of two thirds of the whole council. The ordinance was then read by caption, and on motion passed. " .... An ordinance appropriating the sum of five thousand dollars for the purpose of paying interest on the one hundred (100) thousand, water and electric light bonds of --- Page break --- 129 the city of Austin, due and payable January 1st 1891, was then taken up on its second reading and read by caption. A motion was made to suspend the rules and place the same on its third reading, which was adopted by a vote of two thirds of the whole Council. The ordinance was again read by caption, and on motion passed by the following vote: Yeas.– Aldermen Anderson, Chapman, Graham, Houghton, Jackson, Lewis, Morris, Norris, Nitschke, North, Phillips, Platt, Schneider, Schuler, Sutor, Townsand, Wingfield, Zeiler.–19. $ 5000 interest An ordinance to repeal an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance appropriating the sum of five thousand dollars to pay the interest accrued on the bonds of the city, issued for the constructing of a water and light system for the city of Austin,” Approved December 18th, 1890, was taken up on its second reading and read, after which a motion was made to suspend the rules and place on its third reading, which was adopted by a vote of two thirds of the whole council. The ordinance was again read by caption and on motion passed. Wards. Alderman Johnson introduced the following resolution which was adopted: “Whereas, The city charter recently passed requires that the city shall be re-apportioned into not exceeding eleven wards, therefore be it “Resolved, That the Mayor appoint a committee of ten, consisting of one alderman from each ward, to consider the matter of re-apportioning the city and to prepare an ordinance covering the subject.” New Cemetery. - Stiles - Alderman Zeiler introduced a proposition from E. C. Stiles and associates, to establish and maintain a cemetery. The same reads as follows: Proposition. I propose to furnish the city, with burial ground, for its paupers at the following rates: (viz.) These rates include the cost of digging and filling the graves and the after care of the lots. Infants to and including four years of age for 2' x 4' $3.20. Six years to all ages, for grave of 5 1/2 ft. per $5. Public lots, property will be sold as follows: Single lots, not exceeding 4 x 8, open per lot. for $10. lots for monuments not over four feet in width, to be surrounded with flowers, open lots, per lot. for $10. Six to ten lots, not exceeding 100 sq ft. per lot, for $15. lot for monuments not proper lot for --- Page break --- 130 two years. One hundred and sixty lots, not exceeding 400 square feet, per lot for immediate use,—reinterments not considered immediate use,—$20.00 a lot for three years. "The lots so offered to be indicated by the Company, and higher prices will be regulated by their purchasers and the amount of money expended in improving them." Alderman Lewis moved that the proposition be printed in full in the minutes of the City Council, and lay over until the next meeting of the Council. Alderman Morris moved as a substitute that the proposition be accepted and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance in accordance with the same. The substitute was adopted by the following vote: Yeas—Aldermen Anderson, Carleton, Graham, Jackson, Morris, North, Philips, Schuber, Ziller—9 Nays—Aldermen Assmann, Heune, Lewis, Newton, Platt, Sutor, Townsend, Wingfield—8 The question having recurred upon the adoption of the substitute, as adopted, the same was concurred in by the following vote: Yeas—Aldermen Anderson, Carleton, Graham, Jackson, Morris, North, Philips, Schuber, Ziller—9 Nays—Aldermen Assmann, Heune, Lewis, Newton, Platt, Sutor, Townsend, Wingfield—8 Alderman Morris introduced an Ordinance entitled "An ordinance to better provide for the assessment of city taxes for the year 1891." It was read the first time, after which a motion was made to suspend the rules and place the same on its second reading, which was adopted by a vote of two thirds of the whole council. The ordinance was then read by caption, after which a motion was made to suspend the rules and place the same on its third reading, which was adopted by a vote of two thirds of the whole council. The ordinance was again read by caption and on motion passed by the following vote: Yeas—Aldermen Anderson, Assmann, Carleton, Heune, Jackson, Lewis, Morris, Nether, North, Philips, Schuber, Sutor, Townsend, Wingfield, Ziller—15. Nays—Aldermen Carleton, Newton, Platt—3 Alderman Anderson was excused. Alderman Newton presented a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the assessor and collector to issue tax titles to persons who have paid taxes on property sold for taxes and [in left margin] Jones. --- Page break --- 131 come into the city by the late, incorporated addition and are engaged in any occupation requiring city license, he issue their first, second or third oil, license, if so asked for, so as to correspond in date of expiration, with their State and County occupation license." Wards Comttee to reapportion city. The Mayor announced the committee to reapportion the city into wards as follows: A. A. Levin, J. P. Schneider, C. E. Anderson, F. G. Morris, J. Schutze, J. W. Graham, G. C. Ausmann, Ch. S. Carleton, W. L. Stanfield, J. H. Gunter. University Ave. Sidewalks. Alderman Phillips introduced an ordinance establishing the width of sidewalks on University Avenue. It was read and referred to the Street Committee. H. Hirschfeld. The resignation of Henry Hirschfeld as a member of the Board of Public Works was received, read and accepted. $500- for pay of Aldermen. Alderman Levin introduced an ordinance appropriating the Sum of five hundred dollars for the purpose of paying aldermen for attending regular meetings of the City Council. It was read the first time, after which a motion was made to suspend the rules and place the same on its second read- ing, which was adopted by a vote of two- thirds of the whole council. The ordinance was then read by caption after which a motion was made to suspend the rules and place the same on its third reading, which was adopted by a vote of two thirds of the whole council. The ordinance was again read by caption and on motion passed by the following vote: Yeas - Aldermen Assmann, Carleton, Graham, Jackson, Levin, Morris, Newton, Nitschke, North, Phillips, Plato, Schutze, Townsend, Stanfield, Ziller - 15. Nays - Aldermen Gunter, Sutor - 2. Small Pox. Alderman Levin presented an ordinance appropriating the sum of seven hundred dollars for the purpose of maintaining a place for the care of persons affected with small-pox. It was read the first time, after which a motion was made to suspend the rules and place the same on its second read- ing, which was adopted by a vote of two thirds of the whole council. The ordinance was then read by cap- tion, after which Alderman Levin [illegible] --- Page break --- 132 moved to amend the same by adding $200.00 to pay R. S. Graves. M. D., for assistance in treating and quarantining small pox during the month of April, 1891. On motion the council adjourned by a rising vote of 9 to 8. Milton Morris, City Clerk.