685 The Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the City Council. Austin, Tex, March 19, 1894 Hon John McDonald, mayor, presiding. Roll call. Present- Aldermen Anderson, Dawson, Fischer, Glass, Hancock, North, Platt, Powell, Raymond, Redd, Schneider, Shelly, Taylor, Townsend- 14 Absent- Aldermen Assmann, Henne, Jackson, Lawless, Linn, Nitschke, Roberdeau, Warmoth- 8. A call of the council was ordered but on motion was lost. The minutes of the meetings of the city council, which were held on the 5th and 14th days of March, 1894, were approved as printed. Aldermen Jackson, Assmann and Roberdeau entered the council and answered to their names. Petitions, Memorials, Etc. H. B. Kinney & W.G. Eyres, petition. [illegible] Blk 50 By Alderman North- A petition from H. B. Kinney and W.G. Eyres, protesting against the opening of the alley in block 50. On motion the petition was referred to the street committee. Aldermen Warmoth, Nitschke, Linn and Lawless entered the council and answered to their names. Ladies Cemetery Association petition By Alderman Platt- A petition from the Ladies Cemetery Association. The petition makes seven requests, looking to the better care, stricter rules and more attentive supervision of the cemetery grounds. A communication from the Austin Water, Light and Power company forms a part of the petition, and states that water will be furnished the cemetery for $75 per month. The seventh request of the petition asks for an appropriation for this purpose. Alderman Nitschke moved to refer the petition to the cemetery committee. Alderman Linn as a substitute, moved that the mayor be authorized to enter into contract with the water company for water for the cemetery, commencing May 1 and continuing six months, at $75 per month. The motion to refer was adopted by the following vote: Yeas- Aldermen Anderson, Assmann, Dawson, Fischer, Hancock, Nitschke, North, Raymond, Redd, Roberdeau, Schneider, Shelly, Warmoth- 13. Nays- Aldermen Glass, Jackson, Lawless, Linn, Platt, Powell, Taylor, Townsend- 8. Amelia Brass petition By Alderman Jackson- A petition from Amelia Brass requesting the council to open an alley in block No 37. Referred to the street committee. Reports of City Officers. City Engineers report re: Bouldin Creek bridge, repairs The city engineer submitted a report which states that the southwest wing wall of the Bouldin Creek bridge on South Congress Avenue, has washed away, and that it will require about $125 to replace same and other needed repairs. The report was referred to the street committee. --- Page break --- 686 Reports of Committees. Report Streets & Alleys Alderman Jackson, for the streets and alleys committee, to Com on opening alley whom was referred the petitions of citizens, asking that the in Block 50. alley running east and west in block No 50 be opened, presented a report thereon, recommending that the petition be granted. Adopted. Report of Park Com. Alderman Powell, for the Park committee, to whom was granting petition of referred the petition of the Young Mens Recreation associaYoung Mens Recreation tion for the use of Hemphill Park, made a report, recom- Association. mending that same be granted on condition that the association repair and keep in repair the fence surrounding said park and use same only for the recreation of the members of the association, and when not in use leave it open to the public. Adopted. New Business. The following resolution from the Board of Public Works was then read: Resn B.P.W authorizing Resolved. That the city council be requested to authorexchange of third rail ize an exchange of the third rail of the Dam railroad for Dam R.R. cast iron water pipe with the state penitentiary board on the best terms that can be made, the prices to be agreed upon by the Board of Public Works. Adopted. This further resolution by the Board of Public Works was then read: Resn B.P.W. as to Resolved, That the map of water pipe lines recommended map of water pipes by Engineer Tanning and adopted by the Board of Public etc. Works, be referred to the city council with the request that it be adopted by the city council, leaving the extension of small mains and location of fire hydrants to the engineer of the Board of Public Works and the proper committee of the city council. Alderman North moved that the map as proposed by Mr Tanning be approved and the other recommendations of the Board of Public Works be concurred in. Alderman Fischer moved, as a substitute, that the map be referred to the water and light and fire committees. Alderman North's motion was adopted. Communication from W.J. A communication was read from W.J. Oliphant, secOliphant, Secy B.P.W. in refer- retary Board of Public Works, submitting the propositionence to proposition Ft Wayne of the Fort Wayne Electric Company in reference to lighting Elec for lighting City. the city. The communication stated the proposal was unanimously accepted by the Board and its acceptance recommend- ed to the council. Proposition Ft Wayne Elec The proposition states that the Fort Wayne Electric Co. company agree to furnish and construct all necessary poles, wires, towers and electrical apparatus in accordance with the specifications of Engineer Tanning. They agree to accept the Dam railroad, subject to the present leases, as part pay, allowing for it the sum of $43,300. If the city can or desires to sell the road for a better price than $43,300 on or before the final acceptance of other work, they will allow the city to make said sale --- Page break --- 687 and retain all moneys realized over and above the sum of $43,500. In case the company has equipped the road, the value of said equipments must be paid them after same shall have been determined by an arbitration committee, one member of which shall be chosen from the board, one from the company and those two to select the third. Alderman Linn moved to refer the proposal to a committee of five. Alderman Lawless, as a substitute, moved that the same be accepted. Alderman Anderson moved to amend Alderman Linn's motion by referring the proposal to the whole council, with the request that the Board of Public Works be invited to confer with the council tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. Alderman Taylor moved that the council take a recess of 10 minutes and examine the map and specifications. Alderman Linn's motion to refer to a committee of five was then adopted by the following vote: Yeas- Aldermen Assmann, Dawson, Fischer, Glass, Hancock, Linn, Nitschke, Platt, Redd, Roberdeau, Schneider, Shelley, Taylor- 13. Nays- Aldermen Anderson, Jackson, Lawless, North, Powell, Raymond, Townsend, Warmoth- 8. Alderman Taylor moved that when the council adjourns, adjournment be taken until Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Carried. Special Light Com. The chair appointed Aldermen Linn, Anderson, Schneider, Nitschke, and Lawless on the afore mentioned light committee. Report B.P.W on Platt & Hughes claims. Reports were received from the Board of Public Works, to whom were referred the claims of Wm. Platt and E. S. Hughes for damages alleged to have been caused by the building of the dam, recommending that the claims be not allowed. Adopted. Pet. of citizens of Post Oak Bend returned The Board of Public Works returned without acting thereon, a petition of citizens of Post Oak bend, requesting that the sluice pipes in the dam be closed, said pipes having long since been closed. Ordinance appropria- ting $15,150. By Alderman Anderson. An ordinance appropriating the sum of $15,150.00 for the purpose of paying interest on waterworks and electric light bonds of the city of Austin, due April 1st 1894. It was read the first time and a second and third time, under suspension of the rules, and passed by the following vote: Yeas- Aldermen Anderson, Assmann, Dawson, Fischer, Glass, Hancock, Jackson, Lawless, Linn, Nitschke, North, Platt, Powell, Raymond, Redd, Roberdeau, Schneider, Shelley, Taylor, Townsend, Warmoth- 21. Ordinance appropria- ting $11,619.19 By Alderman Anderson. An ordinance appropriating the sum of $11,619.19 for the purpose of paying John T. Hard & Co. for final estimate of work done and material furnished by them under their contract, dated Oct 10, 1893. It was read the first time, and a second and third time, under suspension of the rules and passed by the following vote: --- Page break --- 688 Yeas Aldermen Anderson, Assmann, Dawson, Fischer, Glass, Hancock, Jackson, Lawlers, Linn, Nitschke, North, Platt, Powell, Raymond, Redd, Roberdean, Schneider, Shelby, Taylor, Townsend, Warmoth- 21. Alderman Linn was here called to the chair by the mayor. Resolution giving By Alderman Glass- A resolution that the safe belongCity Clks safe in City ing to the office of the city assessor remain in the office of At Co. office. the city clerk, and the mayor be authorized to purchase a larger safe for the city assessor and collector at a cost not to exceed $450. It was referred to the finance committee, to which Alderman Assmann was added, with power to act. (Mayor in the Chair) At his own request Alderman Anderson was excused from the special committee to consider the Fort Wayne Electric Co. proposition and Alderman Fischer was appointed. Res ordering new A resolution by Alderman Nitschke that the city engineer floor on bridge on be instructed to place a new floor on bridge on East E. ave. & 16th St. Sixteenth street at the intersection of East Avenue. It was referred to the street committee with power to act. Resolution to give By Alderman Redd- Whereas, the city now has trucks S A. trucks & hose carts and hose carts lying idle sufficient to supply South Austin & to let the $600 go Fire Co. No 5, and for building alone. Whereas, the $600.00 appropriated by your honorable body is barely sufficient to build a suitable house for the present purposes, be it Resolved by the city council of the city of Austin that said South Austin Fire Company No 5 be permitted to use the said $600.00 heretofore appropriated for building purposes exclusively, and that they be allowed the use of any of the old trucks, etc. now being idle. It was referred to the fire committee. Building of S A. F C Alderman North moved that the building for erected under super- South Austin Fire company, provided for by an ordivision Fire Com. nance passed March 5th 1894 be erected under the super- vision of the fire committee of the city council. Adopted. The council then adjourned until 8 oclock P. m. March 21st 1894 Milton Marris, City Clerk. --- Page break --- Minutes of an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council. Austin, March 21, 1894. Hon. John McDonald, mayor, presiding. Roll Call Present- Aldermen Anderson, Glass, Hancock, Jackson, Lawless, Linn, Nitschke, Powell, Raymond, Roberdeau, Shelley, Taylor, Warmoth- 13 Absent- Aldermen Assmann, Dawson, Fischer, Hume, North, Platt, Redd, Schneider, Townsend- 9. On motion of Alderman Raymond the council took a recess of 10 minutes.. After the expiration of the recess the roll was again called with the following result: Present- Aldermen Anderson, Assmann, Glass, Hancock, Jackson, Lawless, Linn, Nitschke, Powell, Raymond, Roberdeau, Schneider, Shelley, Taylor, Warmoth- 15 Absent- Aldermen Dawson, Fischer, Hume, North, Platt, Redd, Townsend, total 7. Alderman Linn presented the following: To Honorable John McDonald, Mayor, and the City Council of the city of Austin: Gentlemen- Your special committee to whom was referred the proposition of the Fort Wayne Electric Co. to put in an electric plant in this city, according to the specifications prepared by Engineer J. T. Fanning and adopted by the Board of Public Works, and proposing to accept the Dam Railway in part payment for said plant, have given the matter due consideration. We respectfully recommend that the recommendations of the Board of Public Works be adopted, with this exception- that the city reserve the right to sell said Dam Railway at any time before January 1st 1895, instead of Sept 1st 1894, as proposed by said Ft. Wayne Electric Co. Your committee respectfully submit the following resolution and ask its adoption. Resolved. That the mayor be and he is hereby authorized to enter into contract with the Fort Wayne Electric Company to put in an electric light plant in this city in accord- ance with their proposal, and in accordance with the specifications prepared by Engineer J. T. Fanning and approved by the Board of Public Works, said contract to stipulate and reserve the right to the city of Austin to sell the Dam railroad at any time before January 1st 1895, provided the city deems it advantageous to do so. Respectfully Submitted Henry A Linn Francis Fischer J. P. Schneider P. J. Lawless J. B. Nitschke Alderman Townsend entered the council and answered to his name. On motion the rules were suspended and the resolution passed to its second reading by the following vote: Yeas, Aldermen Anderson, Assmann, Glass, Hancock, --- Page break --- 690 Jackson, Lawlers, Linn, Nitschke, Powell, Raymond, Robindian, Schneider, Shelley, Taylor, Townsend, and Warmoth, total, 16. On motion the rules were further sus-pended and the resolution passed to its third reading by the following vote: Yeas- Aldermen Anderson, Armason, Grass, Hancock, Jackson, Lawlers, Linn, Nitschke, Powell, Raymond, Robertson, Schneider, Shelley, Taylor, Townsend, and Warmoth; total 16. The resolution then was read a third time and, on motion, was adopted. Lewis Mercer Contr. Co. & Co. Austin Sew- age Co. A petition from the Lewis Mercer Construction Company and the City of Austin Sewerage Company, by their attorneys and agents, Walton & Hill, asking an extension of the franchise of the City of Austin Sewerage Company for three months, was presented and on motion, granted. Petition A. Schneider et al as to election of officers fire dept & investigating tigation. The following was presented by Alderman Schneider. To the Honourable Mayor And Members of the City Council of the City of Austin: Gentlemen- Your petitioners respectfully represent that R. Seekatz, a member of Colorado Company No 2, asserts that said Colorado No 2, did on or about the 17th day of March, elect 28 members to said company for the purpose of voting said members for officers of the fire department of the city of Austin, at election held for that purpose on the 19th day of March, 1894. The election of said members was conditioned that after the election of said officers of the fire depart- ment, the said 28 members could remain bona fide members of said Colorado Company No 2, or withdraw at their option the principal object of their election being to vote them for a certain officer or officers at the election held on the said 19th day of March, 1894. Now therefore, your petitioners respectfully pray that your honorable investigate said charges before confirming the results of said election, held on the said 19th day of March, 1894, as said 28 members were illegally elected, as the constitution and bylaws require members to be elected by ballot, and they were elected by acclamation. Respectfully submitted, A. Schneider, foreman Hood and Ladder No 1, A. H. Schneider, C. A. Thielepape, W. C. Russell, R. H. Raatz, J. Macken, N. A. Achilles, J. B. Garner, S. H. Cox, Fred Sterzing, R. Seekatz, D. Casey, C. J. Wilhelm, A. A. Schutze. The petition, on motion of Alderman Linn, was referred to the fire committee for investigation. R.... 1. Alderman Powell introduced a resolution requesting the Board of Public Works to employ a competent man to inspect the water pipes and the calking of the same where being laid. Alderman Taylor offered an amendment that the words "if they deem it advisable" be added at the end of the resolution. The amendment carried. Alderman Anderson moved that the resolution --- Page break --- as amended be referred to the Board of Public Works. Adopted by the following vote: Yeas- Aldermen Anderson, Hancock, Jackson, Lawless, Linn, Raymond, Robertson, Townsend, Warmoth- 9. Nays- Aldermen Aermann, Glaes, Nitschke, Powell, Schneider, Shelby, Taylor- 7. Alderman Linn made verbal statement that the Committee to whom was referred the resolution authorizing the mayor to purchase safe for the city assessor and Collector, with power to act, had met, acted upon said resolution and that the safe had been purchased. The Council then adjourned. Milton Morris. City Clerk.