522 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the City Council. Austin, Texas, December 21, 1896. Hon. Lewis Hancock, Mayor, Presiding. Roll, called: Present Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynie, Horton, Kuhn, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor and Townsend. 19. Absent Aldermen Lawless, Schneider and Zilker. 3. Alderman Platt moved that the minutes be approved as printed without reading. Carried. Petitions. Pet. from Citizens of 11th Ward asking Charter Amendment Com- mittee to exclude 11th Ward from City of Austin The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from citizens of the Eleventh Ward, asking that the Charter Committee include in its amendments to the City Charter the exclusion of the Eleventh Ward from the City of Austin, which was read and referred to the Special Committee on Charter Amendments. Pet. of Capital Compress Co & W. H. S & Co. to have street opened By Alderman Powell, Petition of the Capital Compress Company and W.H. Stacy & Co. and others, asking that a Street be opened from West Avenue to Bowie Street through and over the property of the Compress Company and Mrs. Mosher’s. Read and on motion referred to the Street Committee and the City Engineer. Pet. of F.W. Davis relative to a certain street in S. Austin By Alderman Redd, Petition of F.W. Davis relative to a certain street in South Austin. Read and referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer. Reports of City Officers Report of Fire Commissioners regarding certain repairs for S. Austin Fire Co #5. The Mayor laid before the Council a report from the Fire Commissioners recommending certain repairs for South Austin Fire Co. No. 5, which was read and adopted. Alderman Schneider entered the Council Chamber and answered to his name. Report of Supt. Patterson of W. & E. Plant. The following report from Superintendent Patterson of the Water and Light Plant was then read: Austin, Texas, December 21st 1896. Hon. Mayor and City Council, Austin Texas. Gentlemen, After being in Austin about a month and examining the Water and Light Plant very closely, it occurs to me that my impression of the Plant will be interesting to the City Council, and I desire to say that the apparatus and construction are the very best and were absolutely up to date at the time the purchases were made. The arrangement, however, I think could have been better. My opinion is that both line shafts and wheels should have set directly at right angles to the driving shaft proper. This would give us two additional openings for receiving light to a line shaft, and it dispenses with two sets of bevel gears, rendering it possible for each dynamo to have a quarter turn belt directly from the shaft, economizing in oil and repairs. Furthermore, to get the best use out of our power, there should be provided an additional wheel of 1800 or more h.p. from which all street railway, or power --- Page break --- Supt. Patterson's Report 523 Power in these wheels that is absolutely impossible to get the benefit of it seems, therefore, that some change should be made, whereby we should run a new shaft lengthwise of the building on the side level in a way that could be worked out later on. This would make it possible for us to utilize our power to the best advantage, and give us interchangeability. The approximate expense of making the change, including shaft, changes to floors, etc, would be in the neighborhood of $5000.00 We are also a little low in the way that one of our arc machines supplying lights to the towers. During our run, one circuit would have to remain out all night, and as we are increasing our commercial arc busi- ness very rapidly, our other arc machines will be shortly loaded to their utmost capacity. I have found one second-handed 80-arc light Wood machine, the same as we now are using, which can be bought for $900. or a little better, with the privilege of examining it before the machine is paid for, I would respectfully recommend that the Committee be instructed to make the best bid for this machine possible, the same to be sent here subject to our approval. The power business is also in a position to cause us a great deal of inconvenience, if anything should happen to this machine as we have only one machine of this type. It is necessary to run it twenty-four hours per day for the full week, only having a little time on Sundays to clean it up and get it ready for the next week's work, and should anything happen to this machine everything in the power business would be at a standstill. I would therefore recommend that the Committee be instructed to receive bids for two tri-phase machines of from 200 to 300 K.W. capacity with the understanding that our present 180 K.W. machine be taken as part payment. By the introduction of these two machines it would be practically impossible to be without power at any time. I desire to report to the Council that after dismantling the Gould pump preparatory to making a continuous test, in so doing find the pump is defective in every particular and was defective before its shipment, and I therefore suggest that the Gould people be notified that as they have failed to comply with their contract a new pump be sent here which shall be constructed subject to our approval or the money paid be refunded to the City. The subject of getting clear water to the City is one that every citizen is very much interested in and is one to which I have given considerable attention since my arrival in Austin, and after several wakefing and several visits to Barton's Creek, I am prepared to say that Barton's Spring will not furnish enough water to supply the City. The Barton spring water would supply the City with water for a time, but I am good authority that the water is not the best in the vicinity, and that there is something better for the City; also that the Barton spring has been known to go dry at one time. This writer is also well informed that the water is obtained from Barton's Creek, and this water becomes --- Page break --- 524 Supt. Patterson's Report be acceptable in which we locate one of the Stillwell-Bierce and SmithVaile pumps, which could be driven by a large tri-phase motor and pump water to be supplied to our present mains by means of the natural filtration. This station for most of the time would, I think, supply the City's demands, but during the summer months it could be run in connection with a pump pumping from the spring at our present station. The expense of building this station, supplying the motor and setting the pump, running mains, etc., would be approximately be about $20,000, and if it should be found that the demand for water increased, an ample supply could be taken from the river bed in this way and the other Stillwell-Bierce and Smith Vaile pumps could be removed there, and the plant at the Dam to be used as a generating station only. I think in connection with these changes also, a standpipe belonging to the City and located on some high point of land in order to give us some flexibility to our pumping station and a chance to maintain a constant pressure. At the time your Electrical apparatus was bought this style was acknowledged to be the best. Later developements and improvements in this line have been in the nature of directly connecting apparatus which gives very much greater per centage of efficiency and consequently less consumption of power. The most desirable way to reconstruct this plant would be to raise the wheels to the 30 foot level and by the exchange of your present apparatus get directly connected machines which would run the same speed as your wheels. By this method, I think a saving in power would be effected of about 2000 horse power-hours per day for a saving of about 15,000 cubic feet of water per day, and at the time of low water this would be quite an item. There are a great many features connected with this arrangement which would commend itself to the Citizens very strongly and I should like further time to figure on the expense of making this change. The changes which have been made since my arrival, which were made necessary on account of the plant being in a dangerous condition are as follows: The rewinding of Our Armatures, an arrangement having been made for an expert from the Fort Wayne Factory for rewinding the Armatures on the following basis; namely $3.50 per day and his expenses and necessary help. He arrived here on Dec. 14# and has rewound the Arc Armatures and assisted us in the rearrangement of some other matters which I considered absolutely necessary. After some correspondence with the Fort Wayne Co. people relative to the defective condition of the Switch board they have agreed to furnish us with an entirely new board constructed in accordance with our dictation free of charge to the City, we to furnish the necessary labor to assist in setting it up. In connection with this switch board it will be necessary to run six miles or more of #7 insulated iron wire as soon as we can to give us absolute control of the circuits. The expense of doing this will be about $700.00 [illegible] Our motor on the alternator having burned out, I was instructed to run a new circuit. [illegible] I was instructed by the [illegible] of the Committee, I was instructed to run a new line to the river. [illegible] --- Page break --- 525 Supt. Patterson's Report especially for commercial customers. This has already been done and the indications go to show that from 50 to 80 can be secured on this circuit, and arrangements have been made with the Adams-Bagnall Co. to take from the Mullertina Arc lamps and to give us 15 continuous current lamps in exchange and consideration that we pay them $33.00 for the old lamps and return the old lamps to them in Cleveland, Ohio. On my arrival I found one of the 24 inch mains broken at the station, due to the sinking of the main being fast in the brick wall and the station end of the main being fast at the other end. This has been repaired by placing a sleeve over the rupture, and all other mains have been dug up and the drain taken off of them, I found also that it was the custom of sending out meters previous to their being tested, and as a shipment of several hundred meters they are very apt to be out of order I have deemed it advisable to construct a meter testing board, giving us facilities of testing every meter before or after it has gone out on the circuit. The business of the plant can be arranged as to its importance in the following order: Lighting, Water and Power. The lighting being the most important part of the three it is my opinion that the whole of our development goes out in the shape of light. It is therefore of the greatest importance that we receive a fair compensation for this service; and I would suggest that our entire business with the exception of Arc lamps be done on a meter basis. The usual custom is to fix this price at one-tenth the price of gas, and surrounding Cities like Dallas, San Antonio and New Orleans are charging twenty cents per 1000 watts. One feature which I consider of the greatest importance however is that the City should make a yearly appropriation for lights and water and that the appropriation be paid to the Water and Light Department. The prices set down in the Ordinances for the Arc lights are entirely too low as will be shown by the following figures giving the average prices paid per annum in the States named: 7 Cities in Alabama $95.49 per lamp 31 " Arkansas 121.33 " " 11 " California 137.95 " " 9 " Colorado 136.66 " " 12 " Connecticut 85.45 " " 1 " Delaware 125.00 " " 2 " Florida 159.50 " " 2 " Georgia 89.89 " " 2 " Idaho 132.00 " " 26 " Illinois 87.72 " " 24 " Indiana 78.66 " " 10 " Iowa 82.38 " " 15 " Kansas 89.86 " " 5 " Kentucky 90.16 " " 1 " Louisiana 127.50 " " 9 " Maine 84.06 " " --- Page break --- 526 Supt. Patterson's Report 2 Cities in Maryland $ 93.62 per lamp. 43 " " Massachusetts 91.19 " " 8 " " Minnesota 105.02 " " 24 " " Michigan 79.91 " " 3 " " Mississippi 104.88 " " 17 " " Missouri 98.54 " " 5 " " Montana 159.40 " " 6 " " Nebraska 176.48 " " 9 " " New Hampshire 80.55 " " 13 " " New Jersey 116.90 " " 40 " " New York 90.78 " " 4 " " North Carolina 92.50 " " 30 " " Ohio 87.53 " " 6 " " Oregon 128.59 " " 38 " " Pennsylvania 94.70 " " 3 " " Rhode Island 143.71 " " 7 " " South Carolina 100.00 " " 1 " " South Dakota 175.00 " " 3 " " Texas 84.96 " " 4 " " Tennessee 104.00 " " 1 " " Utah 150.00 " " 4 " " Vermont 75.75 " " 6 " " Virginia 85.10 " " 8 " " Washington 138.59 " " 2 " " West Virginia 86.00 " " 16 " " Wisconsin 71.39 " " 1 " " Wyoming 167.00 " " making an average for the United States of 104.19 per lamp per year. The price also paid for hydrants by different Cities ranges from $5.00 to $100.00 per year, governed by the number. I think therefore the City should pay the Water and Light Department not less than $30.00 for each hydrant, and that all large consumers of water be placed on a meter system. At present we are furnishing to the neighborhood of 6000 Kilo Watts making every allowance for losses on the lines and for transformers etc, of 1,400,000 watts we have a balance for what we should receive pay of, 4,600,000 watts, which at one-half of what other Cities pay, namely 20 cents per 1000 Watts would bring us a revenue of $92.00 per day. Add to this the probable receipts for water of $100.00 per day and also the probable receipts of Railroads and Power about $50.00 per day, and we have receipts approximating $197,000.00 yearly with which it would be simple to not only take care of our running expenses and all fixed charges, taking into consideration our operating expenses and interest account, our meter rates fixed by the Council as at present are entirely too low as same. I therefore recommend that an appropriation be made by the Council, fixing the amount to be paid for our Lamps and Water, and upon a meter basis for both water and light, and the Water and Light Committee be instructed to get up plans and specifications for improvements so we may have as also for the purifying of water and the like. --- Page break --- 527 Respectfully submitted H. C. Patterson, Superintendent. Alderman Powell moved that the report be referred to the Water and Light Committee. Alderman Taylor moved to amend by adding "and that the Water and Light Committee be authorized to mature plans for the various changes suggested in the above report, and to report their action to the Council at their earliest convenience." The amendment by Alderman Taylor was accepted by Alderman Powell and the motion as amended was then adopted. The S. Committee's report in regard to Insuring Power House & Machinery. Alderman Fischer, for the Water and Light Committee, to whom was referred the matter of insurance on Power House and Machinery presented the following report: Austin Tex. Dec. 21, 1896. Hon Mayor and Common Council, Austin, Texas: We, the Water and Light Committee recommend that the Power Plant be insured to the extent of Eighty thousand dollars, Fifty thousand on Building, Wheels, etc, rate to be one per cent, and Thirty Thousand on Dynamos at one and one-quarter (1 1/4). Respectfully, Francis Fischer, J. W. Maddox. Alderman Fischer moved to adopt the report and that the Mayor and the Water and Light Committee be authorized to place the insurance with the local Insurance Agents. Aldermen Lawless and Zilker entered the Council Chamber and answered to their names. Alderman Beaty moved that the matter of insurance be referred to a special Committee of three, which motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Horton, Guinn, Maddox, Miller, Platto & Schneider - 7 Nays Aldermen Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Kuhn, Lawless, Nitscheke, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilker. 16. The motion of Alderman Fischer was then adopted by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Kuhn, Lawless, Maddox, Nitscheke, Platto, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilker - 16. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Horton, Guinn, Miller, Powell and Schneider. 6. The S. Committees report on Aldermans Nitscheke's resolution to change location of Fire Hydrant in So. Austin Aldermen Fischer, for the Water and Light Committee to whom was referred the resolution of Alderman Nitscheke, instructing the Water and Light Committee to have Fire hydrants moved from East Twelfth and Alamo Streets to East Sixteenth and Poquito Streets, presented a report referring the matter back to the Council with the recommendation that the resolution be referred to the Fire Commissioners. The report was adopted and the resolution so referred. From a petition from the Fire Commissioners [illegible] Ald. Smith be [illegible] leave of absence until Jany 11/97. [illegible]. [illegible] prevailed. There being no further business the Council then adjourned. --- Page break --- 528 for the Fire Department, presented their report recommending the passage of the ordinance. On motion the report was laid over to come up with the ordinance under the head of new business. Police Committee report on Alderman Powell for the Police Committee, to whom was referred the reports of the Marshals reports for Oct & Nov. City Marshal for the month of November, presented their report, stating that the reports had been examined and found correct. The report was adopted and ordered filed. Special Committees report on The Mayor laid before the Council the report of the special committee on Charter Amendments. amendments, submitting certain amendments to the City Charter in relation to the Water, Light and Power Commission, and stating that the Committee would devote its attention to such other amendments to the Charter as may be deemed proper. The report of the Committee was adopted. Unfinished Business. The Mayor laid before the Council as unfinished business the message of the Mayor which was submitted to the Council at the meeting held December 7th and which was on motion, laid over until this meeting. Recommendations contained Alderman Roberdeau moved that the recommendations contained in in Mayor's Message referred the message, except in regard to Police, be referred to the different comto Committees affected, mittees affected by the recommendations, which motion prevailed. The recommendations in the matter of the Police force were laid over, to come up under the head of new business. New Business. Ord. appropriating $100. to pay By Alderman Zilker, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $100 to pay extra Extra Street Laborers. street labor. This ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilker 22. Nays None. Resolution directing City Engi- By Alderman Lawless, Resolution directing the City Engineer under neer to prepare plans & specifithe advice of the Street Committee, to prepare plans and specifications cations for placing E. 6th St. in for placing East Sixth Street in good passable condition, etc; and that good passable condition the Engineer and Street Committee are asked to report their recommendations to the next meeting of the Council. The resolution was on motion referred to the Street Committee. Ord. appropriating $3778.60 By Alderman Townsend, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $3778.60 to pay Salaries of Officers for to pay Salaries of Officers and Employes of the City, for the month of DecemDecr 1896. ber 1896. This ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilker 22. Nays None. Ord. appropriating $153.53 By Alderman Townsend, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $153.53 to pay approved accounts to pay approved accounts for expense of Fire Dept. Division. The ordinance for supplies etc. to Fire Dept. was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Division. Yeas, Aldermen, Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend, Zilker 22. Nays None. --- Page break --- 529 Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilken 20. Nays None. Ord. appropriating $210 to pay Salaries of Aldermen for Dec. 1896. By Aldermen Townsend, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $210. to pay balances of Salaries of Aldermen for the month of December, 1896. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran; Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilken 20. Nays Aldermen Maddox and Stumpf 2. Ord. appropriating $1661.12/100 to pay approved accounts. By Aldermen Townsend, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1661.12/100 to pay approved accounts. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilken 22. Nays None. Ord. appropriating $22,587.50 to pay Interest due Jan. 1 1897. By Aldermen Townsend, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $22,587.50 out of the Interest and Sinking Fund of the Water and Light Bonds to pay interest due January 1, 1897. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran; Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilken 22. Nays None. Ord. appropriating $1575.00 to pay Interest due Jan 1 & May 1st By Aldermen Townsend, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1575. out of the Interest and Sinking Fund on Bonds issued prior to May 1st 1890, to pay interest due January 1st and May 1st 1897. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilken 22. Nays None. Ord. appropriating $2000.00 to pay Salaries of Employes of W & L Plant. By Aldermen Fischer, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $2000 to pay Salaries of Officers and Employes Water and Light Plant. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rule by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilken 22. Nays None. Ord. appropriating $2390.00 out of Earnings Fund to pay approved accounts. By Aldermen Fischer, An ordinance appropriating the sum of $2390.00 out of the Earnings Fund for the purpose of paying approved accounts. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengran, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilken 22. Nays None. By Aldermen Fischer, An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1135.00 to pay bill of D.J. [illegible] for constructing a [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] By [illegible] An ordinance appropriating the sum of $500 to pay [illegible] [illegible] --- Page break --- 530 Ord. requiring owners of all property on 1st day of January to list same by May 1st Two ordinances was read first time and on motion of Alderman Powell was referred to the Ordinance and Finance Committees: By Alderman Maddox, an ordinance requiring owners of all property owned or acquired on the first day of January to list same by May 1, and authorizing the Assessor and Collector to appoint deputies and requiring him to administer for the oath now required by ordinance and requiring the Assessor and Collector to specially interrogate every person listing or rendering property as to whether or not he or she is the owner of each particular item of property required to be listed for taxation and requiring an original assessment of property for each year. This ordinance was read first time and on motion was referred to the Ordinance Committee. On motion Alderman Lawless was excused from further attendance at this session of the Council. Ord. requiring Assessors & Collector to make return to Brd of Equal- ization before 1st Monday in May of each year. By Alderman Maddox, An ordinance requiring the Assessor and Collector to make return to the Board of Equalization before the first Monday in May of each year, a full and complete assessment of property within the City, and to make a supplemental roll of property coming to his knowledge after May 1, which has not been rendered. The ordinance was read first time and on motion referred to the Ordinance Committee. Ord. requiring owners of property residents of the City, to render his or her property. By Alderman Maddox, An ordinance requiring owners of property who are residents of the City, to list or render his or her property, and prohibiting the Assessor and Collector from receiving or accepting the rendition or assessment of property from any other person than the owner thereof. Which was read first time and by motion referred to the Ordinance Committee. Police Committees report on Mayor's suggestions regarding reduction of Police Force. Alderman Powell, for the Police Committee, presented the following report, which was read and adopted: To the Hon. Mayor and City Council of the City of Austin: Gentlemen: Your committee on Police, in order to ascertain the advisability of meeting the suggestions of the Honorable Mayor in regard to de- creasing the Police force of the City, beg leave to report that we have carefully investigated the matter and have consulted fully with the City Marshal and after having all the facts before us, the undersigned two members of your committee are of the opinion that at this time we cannot, with due regard to the public safety and welfare of our City, curtail our present small force in any particular. The City is being patrolled day and night by as small a force as can possibly cover the immense territory demanding protection. The City Marshal coincides with the views above expressed, and his roster showing the distribution of the force, day and night, is made a part of this report. Respectfully submitted, A. Powell, H. L. Haynes, Police Committee By Alderman Gilmer, an ordinance levying tax of One & 1/2 pr ct. on all property in the City of Austin, for the year 1888 was read first time. Alderman Powell, moved to add the next item to ordinances on first reading, which was carried. An ordinance providing for the sale of Wagons, Horses & Mules [illegible] was read first time. On motion council adjourned. --- Page break --- 531 The vote was first taken on Alderman Powell's motion to refer the ordinance to a special committee, which motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Haynes, Linn, Nitschke, Powell, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Schneider and Townsend 8. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Horton, Kuhn, Maddox, Miller, Platt, Redd, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor and Zilker. 13. The vote was then taken on Alderman Taylor's motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second reading, which was lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Kuhn, Maddox, Nitschke, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor and Zilker 11. Nays Aldermen Haynes, Horton, Linn, Miller, Platt, Powell, Redd, Schneider and Townsend 8. Resolution regarding order of electing City Officers. Alderman Powell offered the following resolution: "Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, That the City Council now proceed to the election of City Officers in the following order: First, Sergeant of Police, Second, Pound Master, Third, Bridge Keepers, Fourth, Watch. Fifth, Seventeen Policemen, Ord. amending Art. 779 of the Revised Ordinances By Alderman Taylor, An ordinance amending article 779 of the Revised ordinances of the City of Austin, which was read first time and a motion made to suspend the rule and place the ordinance on its second reading Alderman Powell moved as a substitute that it be referred to the ordinance Committee. The vote was first taken on the motion of Alderman Powell to refer to the ordinance committee, and was lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Linn, Miller, Platt, Powell, Redd, Schneider and Townsend 10. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Maddox, Nitschke, Roberdeau, Rosengren Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor and Zilker. 11. The vote was then taken on the motion of Alderman Taylor to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on the second reading, which motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Horton, Kuhn, Maddox, Nitschke, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor and Zilker 13. Nays Aldermen Haynes, Linn, Miller, Platt, Powell, Redd, Schneider and Townsend 8. Alderman Zilker moved that the Council adjourn until Wednesday, December 2nd 1896. Lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Belvin, Roberdeau, Stumpf, Taylor and Zilker 5. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Platt, Powell, Redd, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley and Townsend 16. Alderman Haynes moved to table the resolution of Alderman Powell, which was to refer to the ordinance committee, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Horton, Kuhn, Maddox, Nitschke, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor and Zilker. 13. Nays Aldermen Haynes, Linn, Miller, Platt, Powell, Redd, Schneider and Townsend. 8. --- Page break --- 532 Nays, Aldermen Haynes, Kuhn, Miller, Platt, Powell, Redd, Rosengren, Schneider and Townsend 9. Alderman Linn moved to adjourn which motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Haynes, Kuhn, Linn, Powell, Roberdeau, Stumpf and Zilker 7. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Horton, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt Platt, Redd, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Taylor and Townsend 14. Alderman Linn moved to adjourn until Wednesday night December 23, '96, at 8 oclock. Lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Belvin, Kuhn, Linn, Platt, Powell, Roberdeau, Stumpf & Zilker 8. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Redd, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Taylor and Townsend. 13. By Alderman Taylor, An ordinance repealing Article 778 of the Revised ordinances of the City of Austin. Alderman Taylor moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinances on its second reading Alderman Nitschke moved to refer to the ordinance Committee which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Belvin, Haynes, Horton, Linn, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd Roberdeau, Rosengren, Schneider and Townsend 12. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Kuhn, Maddox, Miller, Shelley Stumpf, Taylor and Zilker 9. Ord. repealing an Ord. cre- By Alderman Taylor, An ordinance repealing an ordinance creating the ating office of Pound Master office of Pound-Master passed January 1st 1891 and approved January 19th 1891. The ordinance was read first time, and on motion was referred to the ordinance Committee. Alderman Linn moved to adjourn until Wednesday night December 23 1896. Lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Belvin, Haynes, Linn, Powell, Roberdeau, Stumpf & Zilker 7. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Horton, Kuhn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke Platt, Redd, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Taylor and Townsend 14. Resolution directing the Supt. By Alderman Taylor, Resolution directing the Street Superintendent to of Streets to do at once all street do at once all street work necessary on West Fourteenth, Thirteenth and work necessary on W. 12th, 13th & 14th St. Twelfth Streets and the streets adjacent thereto, and to keep at least three teams with the necessary force of street employes engaged in such work until completed as specified by the City Engineer. Alderman Belvin moved to refer the resolution to the Street Committee, which motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Belvin, Linn, Powell, Stumpf, Townsend and Zilker 6. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, and Taylor 15. Alderman Platt moved to amend by inserting "and four teams to work in the Ninth ward when through in the Seventh Ward." Alderman Powell moved to table the resolution. Lost by the following vote: Yeas, Aldermen Belvin, Kuhn, Linn, Powell, Schneider, Stumpf, & Zilker 7. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Shelley, Taylor and Townsend 14. Alderman Taylor accepted the amendment of Alderman Platt, and Alderman Linn moved to adopt the resolution, which motion ... --- Page break --- 533 prevailed. Alderman Nitschke moved to adjourn. Lost. Alderman Platt moved to reconsider the vote by which the Council refused to suspend the rules, and place the ordinance offered by Alderman Taylor, amending article 779 of the Revised Ordinances of the City, on its second reading, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Horton, Kuhn, Maddox, Nitschke, Platt, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilker. 16. Nays Aldermen Haynes, Linn, Miller, Powell, and Redd. 5. Alderman Fischer moved to suspend the rules, and place the ordinance on its second reading, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Maddox, Nitsche, Platt, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilker. 17. Nays Aldermen Linn, Miller, Powell, and Redd. 4. The ordinance was then read a second time. Alderman Schneider moved to amend by striking out 15 and inserting 17 which motion was lost by the following vote. Yeas Aldermen Haynes, Kuhn, Linn, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Schneider and Townsend. 10. Nays Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Horton, Maddox, Roberdeau, Rosen gren, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor and Zilker 11. Alderman Nitschke moved a call of the Council, which was ordered. At the end of ten minutes Alderman Fischer moved that the Council take a recess of ten minutes, carried. At the end of the recess the Council was called to order. Alderman Powell moved to suspend the call. Carried. Roll Called. Present Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Haynes, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilker 22. Absent none. Alderman Nitschke presented the contract of the City of Austin with the Bethany Cemetery Company for the burial of Colored Paupers. and asked that it be referred to the Cemetery Committee and it was so referred. Alderman Roberdeau moved to amend the ordinance introduced by Alderman Taylor, amending Article 779 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Austin, by adding the following: shall hereafter read as follows; Article 779. The Police force of the City of Austin shall hereafter consist of a City Marshal, a Sergeant of Police, and Fourteen Policemen and such other Special Policemen as may from time to time be appointed under the authority of the City Council. Alderman Linn moved to table the amendment. Lost. Alderman Nitschke moved the adoption of the amendment, offered by Alderman Roberdeau, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Linn, Maddox, Miller, Nitschke, Platt, Powell, Redd, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Schneider, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, Townsend and Zilker 22. Nays none. [Text from left margin] Call of Council Call suspended Roll Call. Contract of Bethany Cemetery Co for burial of Paupers Ord. amending Article 779 was further amended by adding Sec. V. regulating number of the Police force --- Page break --- 534 -Platt, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor, and Zilker. 15. Nays Aldermen Haynes, Linn, Miller, Powell, Redd, Schneider and Townsend - 7. A motion to suspend the rule and place the ordinance on its third reading was lost by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischer, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Maddox, Nitschke, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor and Zilker. 14. Nays Aldermen Haynes, Linn, Miller, Platt, Powell, Redd, Schneider & Townsend 8. Alderman Platt moved to reconsider the vote just taken by which the Council refused to suspend the rule and place the ordinance on its third reading, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Beaty, Belvin, Fischel, Horton, Kuhn, Lawless, Maddox, Nitschke, Platt, Roberdeau, Rosengren, Shelley, Stumpf, Taylor and Zilker. 15. Nays Aldermen Haynes, Linn, Miller, Powell, Redd, Schneider & Townsend - 7. The ordinance was then read a third time and passed. Mayor signed amended Ord. The Mayor then gave notice that he had signed the ordinance. Alderman Fischer moved that the Council now proceed to the election of a Sergeant of Police and Fourteen Policemen as provided for in the ordinance just passed, which motion prevailed. Election of Sergt of Police. Tellers appointed Marshal Lucy nominated Montgomery for Sergt of Police City Clerk instructed to cast vote of Council for Harry Montgomery as Sergt of Police. The Mayor appointed Aldermen Powell, Kuhn and Rosengren as Tellers. Marshal Lucy nominated Harry Montgomery for Sergeant of Police. Alderman Fischer moved that the City Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Council for Harry Montgomery as Sergeant of Police, which motion prevailed. The Tellers reported that Harry Montgomery had received twenty-two votes and the Mayor declared him duly and constitutionally elected to serve as Sergeant of Police for the ensuing term. Election of Police Officers for ensuing term. Alderman Powell moved that Marshal Lucy furnish the Council with a list of the names presented by him for election as Policemen, which motion prevailed and the following list of names was presented by the Marshal. Nominations Neill McCashin, John Chenneville, P.J. Pillum, J.E. Hennerly, E.C. Follwell, J.D. Platt, O.S.D. Gibson, S.J. Campbell, B.C. Bell, W.A. Cato, Sam Platt A.S.L. Loftin, H. Maddox, C.C. Grizzard, Scott Wilson, D. Cargill, H. McGar. The following persons were placed in nomination by the following Aldermen: Alderman Fischer nominated Ed. Johneson Alderman Belvin nominated Rutledge and J.W. Daniels Alderman Redd nominated Wm Chapman Alderman Kuhn nominated Dom Tuxam Alderman Nitschke nominated C.C. O'Rourke and S.H. Cox Alderman Haynes nominated O.J. Blauston Alderman Platt (by request) nominated Gus Evans. Policemen elected. The result of ballot, as declared by the Mayor, was as follows: McCashin 20 Votes; Chenneville 10 Votes; Pillum 5 Votes; Hennerly 18 Votes; J.D. Platt 14 Votes; O.S.D. Gibson 14 Votes; S.J. Campbell 18 ½ Votes; B.C. Bell 15 ½ Votes; W.A. Cato 12 ½ Votes; Sam Platt 18 ½ Votes; A.S.L. Loftin 19 ½ Votes; H. Maddox 20 Votes; Grizzard 21 Votes; Scott Wilson 21 ½ Votes; D. Cargill 19 ½ Votes; McGar 19 ½ Votes; Johneson 20 ½ Votes; Rutledge 19 ½ Votes; Daniels 20 ½ Votes; Chapman 19 ½ Votes; Blauston 15 ½ Votes; Evans 16 ½ Votes; O'Rourke 15 ½ Votes; Cox 15 ½ Votes. --- Page break --- 535 Policemen elected On motion of Ald. Davis, V.P. The following named persons having received a majority of all the votes cast, were declared by the Mayor duly and constitutionally elected as the Police force for the ensuing year viz: Oliver McCaslin, C.C. Kennedy, C. C. Irwin, W. N. Hall, O. H. Gibson, F. C. Campbell, Geo. D. Scott, W. A. Case, Saml Glatt, S. S. Corwin, H. H. Maddox, C. J. Arrington, Scott Wilson, Hiram McGaw. On motion of Alderman Taylor the Council adjourned. J. C. Johnson City Clerk.