396 Mayors veto message on water pipe to be laid on 6 pr St. Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the City Council. Austin Texas June 1st 1896. Hon. Lewis Hancock, Mayor, presiding. Roll called Present: Aldermen Beaty, Ganth, Haynes, Horton, Lawless, Nitschke, Platt, Powel, Robb, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Taylor, Tobin, Townsend and Absent: Aldermen Fischer, Glascock, Glass, Simon, Roberdeau and Stumf. 6 On motion of Alderman Taylor the reading of the minutes was dispensed with and they were adopted as printed. Aldermen Fischer and Roberdeau entered the Council Chamber and answered to their names The Mayor laid before the Council the following veto message: Mayors Office, Austin Texas, May 25th 1896. To the Honorable City Council: Gentlemen, I herewith return to you with my disapproval, resolution passed by you at your meeting on May 18th last, as follows: "Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, That all the water main now laid by the City from the former water main leading to the Drill grounds be laid to supply East First Street on the drive, in the center ward," with my reasons for such disapproval, as follows: The City through the Board of Public Works and later through the Water and Light Commission, have done all that could be done with the means at the disposal, to reach all citizens with water mains until now we have perhaps the most extensive and liberal system of mains in proportion to our extent and population of any City in the world. But it is not possible to reach every citizen. This great work of laying water mains and thus giving them water, may it may be a hardship that, however great may be that which confronts the Council and the Water and Light Commission at the present time. The last two hundred thousand dollars of bonds were sold to pay certain accounts, to complete, as far as possible, the water mains and electric line system, and to have a sum of money, more or less certain, but in that neighborhood of one hundred thousand dollars for the construction of a reservoir. After paying said accounts and extending very widely the water mains and electric lines there now remains of the sum of only about thirty-eight thousand dollars. The report of Consulting Engineer Stasgen, and the accompanying report of the Water and Light Commission, show how essential it is that this reservoir should be built and that its cost will consume all the balance remaining on hand from the proceeds of the sale of bonds. In addition certain drainage and improvements must be made in the sewer mains, and the pumping works and the various consumers services in the present condition, and the system must be completed, or, otherwise, a new loan of bonds, of which a new issue of bonds of which must be required. --- Page break --- 397 source to make up a certain deficiency. In view of this state of facts it seemed impossible for the Water and Light to continue extensions at present, and I and Scully agree with them Commission. Numerous applications have come to the Commission and among them the matter passed upon by the resolution in question. All received anxious consideration, but none were so carefully considered as this one; but the Commission felt it's duty to the City to forego to provide them to undertake further extensions at this time. I may say that the City is under great, great, complaint justly settled to about "dead end", in the City. I the foul water is carried present System of pipes, and that it was intended to use the two inch wider consideration in connecting up these dead ends so as to properly complete the system, already laid. For the above reasons I disapprove said resolution, and hope you will give careful attention to the situation, when you come to reconsider the matter. Respectfully, Lewis Hancock, Mayor. Motion to reconsider Alderman Nitschke moved to reconsider the vote by which the resoluadopted. tion was passed, which motion prevailed. Alderman Glass and Stump entered the Council Chamber and answered to their names. Alderman Glass moved that the resolution pass notwithstanding the Mayor's objections, which motion was lost by the following vote: Ayes Aldermen Glass, Blatt, Bredd, Brosengreen, Stump and Zilker. 6. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, South, Haynes, Horton, Shawless, Stitschke, Townsend, Robidreau, Schneider, Shelley, Saylor, Tobin and Williamson. 14. Pet. of Theo. Stephan to open By Alderman Horton, Petition of Theodon Stephan asking the Alley in Block 139 Council to open alley in Block 139 in the City, read and on motion of Alderman South referred to the Street Committee. Pet. of Tex. Elect. Co. to erect By Alderman Horton, Petition of the Texas Electric Company for permisa corrugated Iron Shed on lot sion to erect a corrugated iron shed on lot V, Block 98 City, within the V of Block 98 City Fire limits, read and on motion of Alderman Nitschke the petition was granted. Report of City Officers The reports of the City Officers for the month of May were presented to the Council, and on motion of Alderman Blatt, were referred to their appropriate Committees without reading. The following is a synopsis of the reports: Assessor & Collector By the Assessor and Collector, collections as follows: From General Revenue tax, $3353.68 " Interest and Sinking fund Water Works tax, 6094.68 " Interest on old bonds 543.57 " School tax, 2084.21 Total $12,076.14 City Fees. Referred to Finance Committee. By the City Clerk. John D. [illegible] against General Fund, $2,133.44 " " [illegible] " " [illegible] Fund " 4747.81 --- Page break --- 398 Total Warrants drawn against Water and Light Fund $ 378.31 Total $10,510.09 Referred to the Finance Committee. By the City Treasurer. Cash on hand account of General Fund $ 907.26 " " " " Interest on old Bonds 367.87 " " " " Earnings Fund 3,885.01 " " " " Water and Light Fund 44,361.63 " " " " Interest & Sinking Fund 20,018.08 City Treasurer Referred to the Finance Committee By the City Marshal. Total amount of fines assessed in Recorder's Court $350.00 Paid in cash $177.00 Worked out 143.00 Appealed 10.00 Collected 37.00 $350.00 Carried forward 43.00 Collected on back fines 6.50 Total fines for May 53.75 Total number of arrests for the month 54. City Marshal Referred to Police Committee. By the City Physician: Number of Patients in City Hospital May 1st 14 " " admitted during May 17 " " discharged 9 " " Deaths 3 " Patients remaining June 1st 14 " visits to paupers during May 79 " Prescriptions during " 134. No cases of contagious or infectious diseases reported during the month. City Physician Referred to Hospital Committee. By the City Sexton. Total number of deaths during May 15. White. 14 Colored. 1 Mexican. 1 Male 8 Female 8 City Sexton Referred to Cemetery Committee By the City Auditor: Austin, Texas, June 1st 1896. To Hon. Lewis Hancock, Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Austin: Gentlemen: - We have duly examined the books and records of the City Treasurer and of the General Fund. Cash on hand as of a quarter ending May 1st 1896, and find the same correct. The Mayor also examined the books and the records of the Water and Light, and of the Earnings Funds and of the Interest and Sinking Funds and reports them correct. City Auditor --- Page break --- The monthly reports of the City Treasurer for March and April, and find them correct. Respectfully submitted, E. H. Wheatley, City Auditor. Report of Ms. L. Comm. The following report from the Water and Light Commission was laid on the table and read: Austin, Texas, June 1st 1896. To the Honorable City Council of the City of Austin: Gentlemen: Your Water and Light Commission ask leave to report that The plans and specifications of Mr. Allan for a 3,300,000 gallon reservoir has been received, which this Commission now lays before you and ask authority to advertise for bids to construct a reservoir of that capacity, or one of 5,000,000 gallons capacity on the site recommended by the Austin Water and Light Commission on the John Hancock property, north of the Lunatic Asylum, and also to advertise for bids to construct standpipes of such capacity, as may be determined after the bids are opened, is best and most economical. Respectfully, Wm H. Tobin, Francis Fischer J. B. Schneider Dennis Hancock, Water and Light Commission. Alderman Booth moved the adoption of the report and that the Water and Light Commission be authorized to advertise for bids. Alderman Horton moved to postpone the matter until the next regular meeting of the Council, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beatty, Glass, Haynes, Horton, Kitschuss, Platt, Redd, Roberdsen, Slumph, Stumpf, and Zilker 11. Nays Aldermen Fischer, Booth, Lawless, Boxwell, Schneider, Shelley, Saylor, Tobin and Townsend 9. Report of Ms. L. Comm. on Alderman Tobin for the Water and Light Commission, to whom was resolution of Ald. Haynes referred the resolution of Alderman Haynes in regard to the trouble with machinery at the Power house, presented their report, stating that the matter had been answered by the report of the Superintendent. On motion of Alderman Glass the report was received and ordered filed. Alderman Tobin for the Water and Light Commission to whom was referred the petition of W.C. Reynolds requesting permission to remove sand from the Dam, presented their report recommending that the petition be granted, and on motion of Alderman Stumpf the report was adopted. Report of Ms. L. Comm. on The following report from the Water and Light Commission was then read: resignation of Supt. Austin, Texas, June 1st 1896. Madden. To the Hon. City Council: Gentlemen: Your Water and Light Commission submit this report in relation to W.C. Madden's request to be relieved from the care of the Water Works and --- Page break --- provided further that, in any event Mr. Maddox should have thirty days notice of actual termination of his services. In taking this action the Commission were actuated by the belief that the City's valuable Water, Light and Power plant should be under the superintendency of a trained and experienced mechanical and electrical engineer. The Council is aware of the vast cost of the power house and the machinery it contains, and the intricacy and delicacy of its machinery, and the Commission believe that the responsibility which rests upon it and upon the Council for the preservation and operation of this machinery, demands the services of an engineer of scientific training as well as practical experience in the management of similar plants. The Commission have not as yet secured any such engineer, nor can they expect to do so without much time, labor and investigation among other plants similar to ours, where alone can we hope to find the man for the place. The Commission, however, are ready to give the matter the necessary time and labor, and propose, subject to the control of the Council as provided by ordinance, to secure such an engineer by means of personal investigation. The Commission believe that the magnitude of the interest involved, demand that the City should get the best man to be had, pay him what his services are worth, back him up in his methods of managing the plant, and then hold him to a strict responsibility for its economical and successful operation. At the proper time the Commission will ask the Council to pass upon this matter of compensation. It is but just to the retiring Superintendent to say, and the Commission take pleasure in saying, that they can not speak too highly for Mr. Maddox's zeal and fidelity in the City's behalf. He has been untiring, zealous and faithful, and it is with much regret that the Commission have arrived at the conclusion that the technical nature of the duties of the position demand the services of a man of technical training, and experience. Respectfully submitted, Wm H. Tobin, Francis Fischer, J. D. Schneider, Lewis Hancock, Water and Light Commission. Alderman Lawless suggested certain amendments to the report, which were accepted by the Committee and on motion of Alderman Shelley, the Commission were granted leave to withdraw the report to make the changes suggested. Communication from Alderman Beaty presented a communication from Superintendent Supt. Maddox. Maddox and requested that the same be read. Alderman Henry moved that the communication and the report of the Water and Light Commission be referred to a special committee of five. Superintendent Maddox's communication to the Water and Light Commission relative to certain [illegible] by Council to read the communication. --- Page break --- Alderman Brass moved that the Water and Light Commission be requested to withdraw their acceptance of the resignation of Superintendent Maddon. On motion of Alderman Borth the Council adjourned until 8:30 o'clock P.M. June 7th 1896 by the following vote: Present Braily, Fischer, Smith, Sawless, Stitschen, Pritt, Roberdran, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, and Sjobin. 11 Absent Aldermen Elass, Haynes, Horton, Bowell, Redd, Rosengren, Jaylor, Townsend and Zilker 9. Adjourned. 8:30 O'clock P.M. June 7th 1896. Meeting of an adjourned The Council was called to order by Hon. Lewis Hancock, Mayor. City Council Present Aldermen Braily, Horton, Sawless, Blatt, Bowell, Redd, Roberdran, Rosengren, Schumacher, Shelley, Stumpf, Jaylor, Sjobin and Townsend. 12 Absent Aldermen Elass, Haynes, Simm, Stitschew, Schneider, Pritt and Zilker 6. Call of Council ordered Alderman Borth moved a call of the Council, which was ordered. Alderman Bowell moved that the Council take a recess of ten minutes for the expiration of the recess the Council was called to order. Roll Called. Present Aldermen Braily, Fischer, Elass, Borth, Horton, Sawless, Blatt, Bowell, Redd, Roberdran, Rosengren, Schneider, Stumpf, Jaylor, Sjobin and Townsend. 16. Absent Aldermen Glascock, Haynes, Simm, Stitschew, Shelley and Zilker 6 Call Suspended. Alderman Blatt, moved that the call of the Council be suspended, which motion prevailed. Pending business The Mayor stated that the pending business was the motion of Alderman Brass, that the Water and Light Commission be requested to withdraw their acceptance of the resignation of Superint- endent Maddox. Call of Council Alderman Elass moved a call of the Council. Adopted. Alderman Redd moved that the Council take a recess of ten minutes. Adopted. Alderman Zilker entered the Council Chamber and answered to his name. After the expiration of the recess the Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll called. Present Aldermen Braily, Fischer, Elass, Borth, Horton, Sawless, Blatt, Bowell, Redd, Roberdran, Rosengren, Schneider, Stumpf, Jaylor, Sjobin, Townsend and Zilker. 17 Absent Aldermen Haynes, Simm, Stitschew and Shelley. 5 Suspension of Call. Alderman Redd moved to suspend the call of the Council, which motion prevailed. Alderman Brass, [illegible] on motion of Alderman Brass [illegible] Water and Light Commission be requested to withdraw their acceptance of the resignation of Superintendent Maddon which motion prevailed. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] --- Page break --- -102 Alderman Powell moved to adjoun. Lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Glass, Lawless, Pratt, Powell, Robbideau and Rosengren. 7. Nays Aldermen Fischer, Gordon, Horton, Redd, Schneider, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilkert 10. Alderman Powell moved a call of the Council. Lost. Alderman Taylor moved to adopt the report of the Water and Light Commission. Lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Fischer, Gordon, Lawless, Schneider, Stumpf, Taylor & Tobin 7. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Glass, Horton, Pratt, Powell, Redd, Robbideau, Rosengren, Townsend and Zilkert 10. Alderman Redd moved to postpone further action on the matter until the next regular meeting. Resignation of Ald. Lawless Alderman Lawless tendered to the Council his resignation as one of the as member of W. & L. Com. Water and Light Commission. Alderman Tobin presented the following communication: Resignation of Aldermen Hon. Lewis Hancock, Mayor of the City of Austin: Tobin & Fischer as members Dear Sir, of W. & L. Commission Having lost the confidence of a majority of the City Council as to our management of the Water Light and Power plant as evidenced by the vote of such majority, we respectfully tender our resignations as Water and Light Commissioners. Respectfully, Wm H. Tobin Francis Fischer. Alderman Tobin moved to accept the resignations of Aldermen Lawless, Tobin and Fischer as Water and Light Commissioners. Alderman Taylor moved to amend by releiving the resignations to a special committee of three, which motion was lost. Resignations accepted. The motion of Alderman Tobin to accept the resignations was then adopted by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Fischer, Glass, Gordon, Horton, Lawless, Pratt, Powell, Stumpf and Tobin. 9. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Redd, Robbideau, Rosengren, Schneider, Taylor, Townsend and Zilkert 8. Com. of 3 to be appointed Alderman Horton moved that a committee of three be appointed to draft to draft ordinance to ap- an ordinance to appoint a Water and Light Committee of Citizens not point W.&L. Com. members of the Council. Carried by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Glass, Gordon, Horton, Pratt, Powell, Robbideau, draw, and Tobin 9. Nays Aldermen Lawless, Redd, Rosengren, Schneider, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilkert 8. Reconsideration of appoint Alderman Powell moved to reconsider the vote upon the adoption of the of Com. of 3. Resolution of Alderman Horton, which motion was carried. Alderman Glass moved to postpone further action on the matter until the next regular meeting of the Council, which motion was lost. Alderman B. Redd moved to reconsider the vote upon the adoption of the Resolution of Alderman Glass to postpone, which motion was lost. Yeas Aldermen B. Redd, Rosengren, Schneider, Townsend and Zilkert 5. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Glass, Gordon, Horton, Lawless, Pratt, Powell, Robbideau, Stumpf, Taylor and Tobin 12. --- Page break --- -103 by the following vote: Yeas, Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Glass, Goetz, Lawless, Bowell, Bredde, Rosengren, Schneider, Saylor, Townsend and Zilker 12. Nays, Aldermen Horton, Pitt, Robardeau, Stumph, and Tobin 5. Alderman Lawless moved that the Council now proceed to fill the vacancies in the Water and Light Commission. Adopted. Alderman Robardeau moved to adjourn. Lost. Alderman Fischer moved to take up new business. Lost by the following vote: Yeas, Aldermen Fischer, Glass, Goetz, Pitt, Robardeau, Rosengren, Schneider and Townsend 9. Nays, Aldermen Beaty, Goetz, Horton, Lawless, Blatt, Stumph, Saylor, Tobin and Zilker 9. Alderman Lawless moved that the Council now proceed to ballot for Water and Light Commissioners to fill the vacancies. Adopted. Alderman Glass moved that nominations be made. Lost. Alderman Bowell moved to adjourn until 8:30 o'clock P.M. Adjourned to meet at Wednesday, June 3d 1896. Adopted by the following vote: 8:30 P.M. June 3 1896. Yeas, Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Glass, Blatt, Bowell, Robardeau, Rosengren, Schneider and Townsend 9. Nays, Aldermen Goetz, Horton, Lawless, Redd, Stumph, Saylor, Tobin and Zilker 8. 8:30 P.M. June 3d 1896. Meeting of Adjourned meeting The Mayor and President of the Council being absent, the Council Absent. Meeting called to order by was called to order by the City Clerk, who announced that nomCity Clerk. nations for President pro. Tem. were in order. Ald. Saylor elected President Alderman Robardeau placed in nomination for President pro. Tem. pro. Tem. Alderman Saylor who was unanimously elected. Roll called. Present, Aldermen Beaty, Glass, Goetz, Haynes, Blatt, Bowell, Redd, Robardeau, Schneider, Stumph, Saylor, and Townsend 12. Absent, Aldermen Fischer, Glascock, Horton, Lawless, Linn, Nitsche, Rosengren, Shelley, Tobin and Zilker 10. Roll of Council ordered. Alderman Robardeau moved a Call of the Council which was ordered. Alderman Goetz moved that the Council take a recess of ten minutes which motion prevailed at the end of which time the Council was called to order. Roll called. Present, Aldermen Beaty, Glass, Goetz, Haynes, Horton, Blatt, Bowell, Redd, Robardeau, Rosengren, Schneider, Stumph, Saylor, Tobin, Townsend and Zilker 16. Absent, Aldermen Fischer, Glascock, Lawless, Linn, Nitsche, and Shelley 6. Roll suspended. Alderman Robardeau moved to suspend the Roll Call. His motion was carried by the following vote: Yeas 16. Nays 6. Election of Water and Light Commission. Aldermen Glass, Schneider, Rosengren, Gro. Schneider, Haynes and Pitt and Saylor nominated. Cast the vote for Water Commissioner was that Goetz [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] for Water [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] --- Page break --- 404 Ord. amending an ordinance for management & operation of W. & L. System Referred to special com. Alderman Overdeau moved to suspend the regular order of business to allow him to introduce, and have referred an ordinance. Carried. Alderman Overdeau then introduced an ordinance, amending an ordinance entitled "An ordinance, providing for the management and operation of the Water and Electric Light and Power plants of the City of Austin, etc." The ordinance was read first time, and on motion of Alderman Overdeau was referred to a special Committee of three, to be appointed by the Chair, and that it be instructed to report at the next regular meeting of the Council. The Chair appointed the following as the special Committee: Aldermen Fischer, South, and Pratt. On motion of Alderman South, the Chair, was added to the Committee. Alderman Overdeau was excused from further attendance at this session of the Council. Unfinished Business. Ord. fixing minimum rates for Water Service, read 3rd time The Chair laid before the Council an ordinance fixing minimum rates for meter service. The ordinance was read third time, and on motion of Alderman Fischer further action was postponed until the next regular meeting of the Council. Ord. Appropriating $1500. to pay for land for reservoir read 2nd time The Chair then laid before this Council an ordinance appropriating the sum of $1500. to pay for land for reservoir purposes. The ordinance was read a second time, and on motion of Alderman South, the ordinance was laid over until the next regular meeting of the Council. New Business. Ord. Appropriating $300. to pay Extra Street Labor. By Alderman Zilker, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $300. to pay for Extra Street Labor. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Glass, Goeth, Haynes, Horton, Platt, Powell, Pratt, Rosengren, Schneider, Stuhlfath, Saylor, Townsend, and Zilker. 15. Nays: None. On motion of Alderman Zilker, Superintendent Maddox was excused from further attendance at this session of the Council. Ord. appropriating $1183.63 to pay approved Accounts By Alderman Townsend, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1183.63 to pay approved accounts. The ordinance was read first time and on motion of Alderman Powell, the rules were suspended and the ordinance read a second time by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Glass, Goeth, Haynes, Horton, Platt, Powell, Pratt, Rosengren, Schneider, Stuhlfath, Saylor, Townsend and Zilker. 15. Nays: None. Above Ord. amended by adding 15% claim to Dr. Cranberry $5.00 Reed and Bremer adopted. Alderman South moved to amend the ordinance by adding the following: "15% of the claims of Dr. Cranberry $5.00, the claim of Reed and Bremer $3.00." Alderman Pratt moved that both claims be referred back to the Finance Committee. Lost. The amendment of Alderman South was then adopted. By the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Glass, Goeth, Haynes, Horton, Platt, Powell, Pratt, Rosengren, Schneider, Stuhlfath, Saylor, Townsend. 15. Nays: None. --- Page break --- -105 Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran, Schneider, Stumpf, Saylor, Townsend and Zilker 16. Stays Nones. Ord. appropriating $15.00 to By Alderman Roberdeau, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $15.00 to repair repair Hall of Protection Fire Co. No. 3. the Hall of Protection Fire Company No. 3. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Beas Aldermen Beatty, Fischer, Glass, Gorth, Haynes, Horton, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran, Schneider, Stumpf, Saylor, Townsend & Zilker 16. Stays Nones. Ord. transfering $3,000.00 from Gen. By Alderman Fischer, An ordinance transfering the sum of $3,000.00 Earnings Fund to General Fund. Earnings Fund to the General Fund. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Beas Aldermen Beatty, Fischer, Glass, Gorth, Haynes, Horton, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran, Schneider, Stumpf, Saylor, Townsend & Zilker 16. Stays None. Ord. appropriating $59.22 By Alderman Townsend, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $59.22 out of Vict. Fund to pay out of the Victuals and Diets Fund to pay Approved accounts. Approved Accounts. The ordinance was read first time, and on motion of Alderman Gorth the rules were suspended and the ordinance was read a second time, by the following vote: Beas Aldermen Fischer, Glass, Gorth, Haynes, Horton, Platt, Powell, Redd Roberdeau, Rosengran, Schneider, Stumpf, Saylor, Townsend and Zilker 15. Stays Alderman Beatty, 1 Above Ord. amended by in- Alderman Glass moved to amend by inserting $585.46 instead of $59.22 serting $585.46 instead of Adopted. $59.22 which was adopted The ordinance as amended was then passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Beas Aldermen Beatty, Fischer, Glass, Gorth, Haynes, Horton, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran, Schneider, Stumpf, Saylor, Townsend and Zilker 16. Stays None. Alderman Horton moved to suspend the regular order of business and permit the Cemetery Committee to make a report. Carried. Cemetery Committee report Alderman Horton, for the Cemetery Committee, to whom was referred on part of W.H. Firebaugh the petition of W.H. Firebaugh in regard to having water raise in the City Cemetery, presented their report stating that the matter should receive attention. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted. Ord. appropriating $3.17 By Alderman Zilker, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $3.17 to to pay bal. due Extra Street pay balance due extra street laborers for the work ending April 25th 1896. Laborers Apr. 25, 1896. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Beas Aldermen Beatty, Fischer, Glass, Gorth, Haynes, Horton, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran, Schneider, Stumpf, Saylor, Townsend & Zilker 16. Stays None. On motion of Alderman Redd, the Council adjourned. G.B. Johnson C.C.S. Dept.