254 Regular Meeting of the City Council Austin Texas Feby 19th 1900 Hon Jno. H. Overall Mayor presiding Roll Called Present Aldermen Fischer & Stumpf 2 Absent Aldermen Dunham Glass Morris Martinex and Nolan 5 On motion of Alderman Fischer the Council adjourned. until 8 o'clock P.M. Friday Feby 23rd 1900 Jno. O. Johnson City Clerk. --- Page break --- Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council Austin Texas Feby 20th 1900 Hon Jno. D. Nalle Mayor presiding Roll Called Present Aldermen Dunham, Glass, Morris, & Stumph. 5 Absent Aldermen Paschen & Nalen. 2 On Motion the minutes were approved as recorded by the Clerk without reading Petitions memorials etc Pet. Bachman By Alderman Morris - Petition of the Bachman Foundry Co Foundry to put for permission to put in a wagon scale on Guadalupe and in wagon scales between 3rd & 4th streets. On motion the petition was granted the work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer. Pet Williams & By Alderman Stumph - Petition of Williams & Redd for permission Redd to put in to put in a wagon scale Corner Guadalupe & 7th streets wagon scales On motion the petition was granted the work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer. Pet. W. G. Mabry et al The Mayor laid before the Council the petition of W.G. Mabry et al Dam across Bull regarding a dam which is being erected across Bull Creek by Creek W.C. Eldridge and protesting against same. On Motion the petition of protest was referred to the Water Light Committee and the City Attorney. A.C. Ellis for By Alderman Morris. Application of A.C. Ellis for permission building permit to Erect a shed within the fire limits - Read and Referred to Fire Limits the Fire Commissioners. Unfinished business The Mayor laid before the Council the Corporation Court ordinance Corporation Court which was laid on the table subject to call The Mayor then laid before the Council an ordinance appropriating Ord appro the sum of $10.000. for street work. The ordinance was read $10.000 Street work the second time and a motion made to suspend the rule and read 2nd time to place it upon its third reading which motion was lost by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Dunham Glass & Mortimer 3 Nays Aldermen Morris & Stumph 2 Alderman Nolan entered the Council Chamber Annual The Mayor laid before the Council the following Message which Message was ordered spread in the minutes without reading Mayor. Mayors Office Austin Texas Feby 19, 1900 To the Honorable City Council: Gentlemen: I have the honor to transmit herewith the reports of the various City officers for the fiscal year ending December 31st 1899 Owing to the fact that the new Charter changed the fiscal year to end with the Calendar year, the period embraced in these reports covers ten months instead of twelve, including December 1898. Every citizen of Austin is entitled to full information --- Page break --- 256 Concerning the affairs of the City, and it is his duty to fully inform himself that he may the better aid in promoting the Public Welfare. To this end it is proper that he should discuss Public Policies, and no one can object to his so doing, so long as he is fair in his statement and accords to every other Citizen the Privilege he claims for himself. When he finds that he has been misled, or is misinformed, it is his duty to himself and to the Public to hasten to correct the error. All men may join in sincere veneration for the great Principle of Truth, and no true Citizen will even attempt to thwart them. And while fair and rational criticism promotes truth, yet bickering and petty faultfinding can have but one result! the wheels of progress are clogged, and the respect which should mark our estimate of our fellow man is turned into suspicion, fear and contempt. When wrong creeps into Public Policy, as it will, then let the People rise in their sovereign might and correct it! All of which may be done without recrimination, petty accusation and personal affronts. Austin should be abreast if not in advance of every City in Texas. Endowed by nature with advantages, and beauties not possessed by any City in this peerless State, and enjoying the distinction of being the Capital City of the State, we might all feel that her opportunities are second to none. Here reside the Governor, the Heads of the various departments of State, the Justices of the Supreme Court, Here are the public buildings Here assemble both branches of the law making power, and Here is the objective point of our own States distinguished citizens as well as strangers from every climate and land. Here is the great granite dam, one of the engineering feats of the world, with its consequent incomparable water and lightsystem. Here is one of the most magnificent public schools systems to be found anywhere, and the capstone of all, our grand State University. Where do you find another City in friendly favor, and strange though it be, where is there another Citizenship so lethargic, so dead to its blessings and opportunities. If we would but awaken from our Rip Van Winkle sleep, grasp the situation as one run, we would in my judgement be absolutely astonished at the result. Our people should work in harmony not only with themselves, but with the powers that be, which surround them. Be genial with the State Officers, with the members of the Legislature, with the strangers within our gates. There is but one way to make people friendly, and that is to obey the injunction of scripture and show yourself friendly. For genialness and friendliness pay better than any investment we can make. Most people like a little attention, in fact I am not averse to some of it myself. --- Page break --- The City of Austin is not in a bad Condition, Notwithstanding the sensational rumors which are industriously Kept in Circulation. She has a large debt to be due, but proportionately no greater than many other Cities; and when we come to Consider what we have to show for this debt, I can but feel that the City did a wise thing when she incurred the debt which gave to her the splendid system of Water works and electric lights. To be sure it has increased the taxes of our large property Holders, but the universal benefit which has accrued to the people at large is more than an offset, while the increased taxation is but temporary and the investment will soon begin to return most liberal dividends. From 1889 I find City taxes $71.35; for 1898 I paid $138.25, an increase by reason of the dam of $67.62. This at a glance looks as though it works a hardship, but when you Consider the great benefit derived by myself and others from the dam on account of the Cheapness of water and light-rates, I feel that I am more than Compensated for the increase. Soon the dam will be self supporting and then we will all be glad that we suffered this temporary hardship that we might enjoy this lasting blessing and have something to benefit our children, which will stand an eternal Monument to our wisdom and providence. No great undertaking was ever accomplished without vexation and delay, but great undertakings ever justify all the sacrifice claimed by them, and I feel entirely confident that no man of sound business judgment can feel otherwise than I do on this subject after he has carefully investigated and considered all the facts connected therewith. The bonded debt on November 30th 1897 on account of the dam was $2.000.000 6% bonds, and $1.305.000 5% bonds, total water and Light bonds outstanding $1.505.000. Since that time there has been purchased and Cancelled by the City $13.000 5% bonds for the sinking fund, Water and Light bonds. $9.000 5% bonds have been purchased by the City as an investment for sinking fund of bonds issued prior to May 1st 1890. There has also been purchased by the City as an investment for the sinking fund $10.000 5% high school bonds making a total of $32.000 5% bonds, purchased by the City. There has also been paid a judgement due the Austin Water, Light and Power Co. for Water and Light actually furnished the City for the years 1893, 1894 and 1895, amounting to $30.544, with interest at 6% This indebtedness was paid as follows: March 8th 1898 $11.449.38, August 17th 1898 $11.700.52, July 2nd 1899 $11.948.25 Total $35.098.15 There was also due by the City to the Water, Light and Power Plant for Water Light furnished to Nov 30th 1897, $13.636.00, on which a payment of $6038.46 was made Sep 27th 1899. leaving a balance due of $7.597.50. The balance in the hands of the City Treasurer on Jan 1st 1900, subject to appropriation out of which this claim had be paid was $39.935.37. When this debt is paid it will show --- Page break --- 258 That the City’s indebtedness has been decreased since 1897 as follows! bonds purchased and cancelled $3,000, bonds purchased as an investment for the sinking fund $10,000; amount for judgement due Austin Water, Light and Power Co $35.098.15; Amount due the City Plant for Water, Light furnished prior to Nov 30'' 1897 $13,636.00 Total $ 80,734.15. I think the City of Austin is to be congratulated that she has been enabled to reduce her debt during the two years $80,734.15, and at the same time been enabled to pay the current expenses of the City government. The total amount in the hands of the City Treasurer represented by the balance of the various funds is $ 66,805.11. In view of the fact that not one dollar of the 1898 taxes have been collected, this is indeed a splendid showing. Report of the Assessor and Collector Amounts Collected on account of general revenue, taxes of 1898 and previous years $87.518.82; license tax $11.200.55; fines in Recorder's and Mayors court $2491.25; receipts from fees and sales $187.90; receipts from penalties, interest and costs on taxes $2194.21; dog tax receipts $80.00; receipts from County for support of Prisoners at City Hospital $169.00; receipts from County for Hospital for indigent patients at City Hospital $200.00 Total. Amounts collected on account of general revenue from December 1st 1898 to December 31st 1899, $ 106.718.83 Collections on account of Interest and Sinking fund on Water Light bonds $61.337.32. Amount of Collections for Interest on bonds issued prior to May 1st 1890 $6325.26; Total amount Collected by the Assessor and Collector from all sources, including $83.365.46 School tax $207.746.87 Report of the City Treasurer Balance on hand December 1st 1898, $ 11.537.52 of the General fund. Amounts received during the year from the Assessor and Collector $106.718.83; amount received from sale of High School bonds $45.600; Total amount of Cash passing through the hands of the City Treasurer on account of the general fund during the year $ 163.856.35 disposed of as follows: Turned over to the Treasurer of the School Board, proceeds of High School bonds $45.600; amount paid Austin Water, Light and Power Company for third installment of judgement $11.948.25; amount paid Water and Light Commission for water and light furnished $6038.44; amount paid for the ordinary expenses of the City Government including salaries, Sanitary Department, Fire Department, Street Department, Hospital, Meals for City prisoners $60.00.00; balance on hand January 1st 1900 $39.925.07. Interest and sinking fund Water and Light bonds, balance on hand December 1st 1898, $18.159.18. Receipts from Assessor & Collector during the year $61.337.32; receipts from the Water Light Commission on account of earnings fund $14.038.44; Total amount passing through the hands of the Treasurer during the year $ 93.534.84. disbursals of as follows: paid interest on bonds $ 76,750, purchase of $10,000 High School bonds $10.100, balance on hand Jan 1st 1900 $6600.94 Total $ 93.534.94 --- Page break --- 259 Interest on bonds issued prior to May 1st 1890 Balance on hand December 1st 1898 $7.298.42 Receipts during the year from the Assessor and Collector on account of taxes $6.325.26; Receipts interest on $6.000. 5% bonds. Total amount in the hands of the Treasurer during the year $18.905.68. Amount disbursed as follows: for bonds $4350. expenses and interest on bonds purchased $620. balance on hand January 1st 1900 $3.567.48. in cash, and $6.000 5% bonds, Total $13.928.68 Earnings fund, Water works and electric light system, Balance on hand December 1st 1898, $9.127.43 Receipts during the year from the Superintendent of the plant $79.609.31: Total amount in the hands of the City Treasurer during the year $88.736.74. disbursed as follows: Amount paid interest on bonds, cost of third filtering Trench, Meters, payment on new pump and Water, electrical extensions, Water extensions, Salaries, and maintenance of plant $86.119.42; balance on hand January 1st 1900 $2617.32. Total $88.736.74. The balances of the various funds in the hands of the City Treasurer on January 1st 1900 were as follows: General fund $39.905.37 Interest on bonds issued prior to May 1st 1890, cash $3.567.48 and 5% bonds $6000.; Interest fund Water and Light bonds $2.750.30 Sinking fund Water and Light bonds $3.984.64 Cash and $10.000. 5% bonds; Earnings fund Water and Light Plant $2617.32 Total amount in the hands of Treasurer $68.805.11 Report of the chief of the Fire Department This report shows there are seven companies with a membership of 325 men They have five hose wagons, one hose carriage, one hook and Ladder Trucks, one Seldry engine in reserve, each apparatus being drawn by two horses except hook and ladder truck which is drawn by three horses The horses and the harness are the property of the fire companies The total value of the property of the Companies is $40.521.35 Of this amount the City owns $37.541.05; and the Companies own the balance, $12.980.50 The Department has on hand 7050 feet of hose. The number of fires attended during the year 51: Number of false alarms 82; Number of runs during the year 83 Value of property involved by fire $144.615. Loss of property $42.118.55 Amount saved property from fire $99.492.50 Insurance on property $37.325. Insurance paid $17.55.85 Amount saved Insurance Companies $19.773.15 The 325 members of the Company are Volunteer firemen with the exception of the seven drivers and one tillerman who are paid regular salaries by the CityReport of the City Physician Total patients admitted to the Hospital during the year 267 Total dismissed 189. Deaths during the year 26. Visits to paupers 1664 Number of prescriptions given 3616. Cases of Diphtheria 13. Cases of scarletfever 85. Cases of smallpox 6. No epidemics Report of the City Sexton This report shows no interments by death 221, still-born 11, premature 5, Males 201 Females 21 - Mexican 14: Males 110, females 107: Deaths to the age of 4 years 82: from 5 years to 20 - 20 Twenty to forty 40: Forty to 4 - 48: --- Page break --- 260 Sixty to eighty – 6 for burial 8. Remains shipped City Clerk report This report shows the total amount of warrants drawn for all purposes to be $420.097.50 as follows. Ordinary expenses of City government $65.310.81: Amount paid the old Water Company for water and light $11.948.25: Amount paid the water and Light-Commission for water and light – $6.038.44: Amount paid City School Treasurer, proceeds of sale of high school bonds $45.600.00: Amount paid interest on Water and Light – bonds $76.750.00: Amount paid for purchase of 5% High School bonds $10.100.00: Amount paid interest on bonds issued prior to May 1st 1890 $450.00: There have been 395 "Building Permits" issued amounting to $194.286.50. There have been 21 regular meetings, and 17 called Meetings of the City Council There have been presented 78 Petitions and Memorials There have been 140 ordinances presented, and 118 ordinances Passed. There have been 1007 accounts audited Report of the Recorder's and Mayor's Court This report shows 846 cases filed, 669 convictions, 125 acquittals, 39 dismissed, and 18 not tried, two appeals pending fines unforfed $2155. Report of the City Marshal This report shows fines collected on account of Recorder's and Mayor's Court $225.30. Amounts worked out on the street and in prison $1562. and due to escapes and appeals $181.25 – Amount received from the City Pound $425.30. Of this amount $428.60 was deposited in the City Treasury and $346.70 paid to the Keeper of the pound. There were 212 Cattle impounded during the year, 205 horses, 34 mules, 6 donkeys, 18 hogs and 3 dogs. In conclusion, I beg to say that all these reports give valuable information. I also take this occasion to thank the Aldermen, the officers and employees of the City for their assistance and the uniform Courtesy they have shown me; All of which is sincerely appreciated. Respectfully submitted Geo. A. McCall, Mayor. Ord disposition By Alderman Glass An ordinance to regulate the disposition runcases dead of the dead bodies and carcasses of certain Animals Animals within the corporate limits of the City, or within one thousand yards thereof. The ordinance was read the first time and was on motion referred to the Sanitary Committee Alderman Fischer entered the Council Chamber Alderman Glass offered the following resolution Whereas suit has been brought by the Water and Light – Commissioners of the City of Austin in the District Court of Travis County --- Page break --- 251 Res to employ Now, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: Counsel in the that the Water and Light Committee be and it is hereby suit – by instructed to negotiate for the employment of such Counsel Wat. Com. in connection with the City Attorney as may be deemed sufficient to properly represent the City in above mentioned suit, and with as little cost as possible, and to report to the Council the result of its action at the next meeting. The resolution was adopted by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Dunham Glass Mortimer Nolen 4 Nays Aldermen Fischer Morris & Stumpf 3 On granting By Alderman Dunham An ordinance granting to H. McAlbrey H McAlbrey and T. B. Smith their associates and assigns the right to build, T B Smith maintain and operate a system of Telephones, or Telephone exchange Telephone franchise in the City of Austin, etc On Motion the ordinance was referred to the ordinance Committee and the City Attorney without reading. Or. to permit By Alderman Dunham An ordinance to permit owners owners of Real of property purchased by the City at foreclosure sale for taxes to Estate to redeem redeem the same within sixty days by paying the amount property Sold of such taxes as well as all other taxes due the City on such property for taxes together with six per cent interest thereon from date of sale The ordinance was read the first time and on motion the rules was suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Dunham Fischer Glass Morris Mortimer Nolen 7 and Stumpf Nays None. Amended The ordinance was then read the second time. Alderman Fischer moved to amend the caption and the body of the ordinance by inserting the words “Costs and penalties” after word “taxes” The Amendment was adopted and the ordinance as amended was then passed under a suspension of the rules by the following vote – Yeas Aldermen Dunham Fischer Glass Morris Mortimer Nolen 7 and Stumpf Nays None. By Equalization By Alderman Morris, a Communication from the Board of Equalization Board Com. submitting a proposition from the Austin Real Estate and Abstract Co. to publish a new and correct map of the City of Austin The Communication and proposition were read and on Motion the chm. of the Board of Equalization was invited to address the Council on the matter which he did – After which the whole matter was on motion referred to the Finance Committee By Alderman Mortimer An ordinance appropriating the sum of $50. for the purpose of improving certain streets in the City The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Dunham Fischer Glass Morris Mortimer Nolen 7 and Stumpf Nays None --- Page break --- 262 5721" Refunding By Alderman Fischer An Ordinance appropriating the Sum Bd Equalization of $712.00 to pay the per diem of the Board of Equalization The ordinance was passed under Suspension of the rules by the following vote Yeas Alderman Burnham Fischer Glass Morris Mortimer Nays None 7 Annual report The Mayor laid before the Council the annual report of the of W. L. Commission Water & Light Commission, which was on Motion ordered printed in the minutes of the Council, and the reading of same dispensed with The following is the report: Austin Texas December 31st, 1899 To the Honorable City Council, City of Austin, Texas, Gentlemen: Complying with Section 105 of the Charter of the City of Austin, we herewith submit a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Water, Light and Power Plants for the thirteen Months ending December 31st, 1899: and as the report of this Commission, we herewith transmit the report made to us by W. M. C. Patterson, Superintendent, for this period. Herein, also, is a statement of the amount due by the City to this department for Water and Light to this date; and of the amount due by Consumers that have been garnished. Austin Texas December 31st, 1899 Hon Water & Light Commission Present Gentlemen: Herewith I beg to hand you my report of the operations, receipts, disbursements and earnings of the Water and LightPlants for the thirteen months ending December 31st, 1899, which is as follows: The New Six Million, with 800 K. W. Synchronous motor was received on August 22nd and erected and started for regular work on November 20th, 1899. The amount of this Contract is $9.380. Following Contract No. 3, was completed and accepted by the Commission on April 29th, 1899, the Contract price being $7199.00 the following, pipe has been bought and run during the year Size No of feet Wrought Iron 1/2 inch — — — 38 " 3/8 " — — — 30 " 3/4 " — — — 9071 " 1 " — — — 3496 " 1 1/2. " — — — 19 " 2 " — — — 3280 " 2 1/2 " — — — 20 " 3 " — — — 4 " Total feet — — — 15898 " --- Page break --- The following wire has been bought and sold during the year Size 720 of Miles N°1 – – – – 7.15 " 4 – – – – .25 " 8 – – – – .44 " 10 – – – – .22 " 00 – – – – .10 Making a Total of 8.16 miles During this period the water was over the crest of the dam 172 days, and below the crest 190 days. The maximum height over was 9.8 feet on June 7th 1899; and the maximum below was 10.68 feet on March 29th 1899 Statements of Consumers of Water, Light and Power, Gained and Lost for 13 months ending December 31st 1899 – 0 – Light Consumers. Incandescent Light Consumers to November 30th 1898 – – – – 1289 New Applications 127, Renewals 288 – – – – 415 Cut-off for Vacancy 226, Nonpayment 56, Request 140 – – – – 422 showing a decrease of 7 to December 31st 1899, and a total of 1222 Incandescent Lamps Installed Number of 16 C.P. Incandescent Lamps Installed 14408 " " 20 " " " " " 2 " " 25 " " " " " 168 " " 32 " " " " " 222 " " 50 " " " " " 20 Arc Lamps Arc Lamps in use by private Consumers to November 30th 1898 46 New applications 16, Renewals 27. – – 48 89 Cut-off. 34 55 Arc Lamps in use by the City on the streets 193 showing an increase of 9 to December 31st 1899, and a total of 248 Water Consumers. Number of Water Consumers to November 30th 1898 2597 New applications 271. Renewals 535 806 3403 Cut-off, Vacancy 329, Nonpt 139, Request 81, Summer-Takers 75 624 showing an increase of 182. to December 31st 1899, and a total of 2779 Motors on three Phase CircuitThere were 83 Motors on the three-phase circuit, ranging from 1/2 H.P. to 30 H.P., aggregating 262 H.P., which is an increase of 40 H.P. to December 31st 1899, including 15 H.P. Motors in use at the City Training School. "Statement of the Receipts and Disbursements of the Water Works & Electric Light and Power Plant of the City of Austin, for Thirteen Months ending December 31st 1899. Forward! --- Page break --- 264 Cash Collections December 1898 $3308.89 $3135.83. $1174.78 $59.35 $7678.85 January 1899 2432.59 3401.70 1200.04 43.15 7097.48 February " 1613.46 2781.84 977.18 42.00 5364.48 March " 3291.68 1753.81 1711.73 65.20 6827.42 April " 1995.16 412.36 57.88 95.35 2554.75 May " 1593.23 1633.37 952.60 203.45 4382.65 June " 4531.83 2863.10 1629.84 105.25 9130.02 July " 2104.34 2573.20 1394.65 171.20 6243.39 August " 1925.10 2358.10 500.18 162.35 4945.73 September " 2992.38 1968.88. 457.41 18.70 5337.32 October " 2236.29 814.70 414.84 82.51 3778.34 November " 1953.93 1400.77 445.14 58.35 3958.19 $30081.88 $25079.61 $10929.77 $1206.86 $67298.12 Paid by City 3163.78 6038.44 Total, 12 mos $32974.66 $28243.39 $10929.77 $1206.86 $70336.56 December 1899 2956.86 2969.19 313.10 73.05 6317.20 Total, 13 mos $35.931.40 $32.212.58 $11.247.87 $1279.91 $79653.76 + Disbursements For operating expenses, including Salaries, Repairs, Maintenance etc. Electrical expenses. H. H. & Ry. Co. Freight-bills $409.75 Haskill, Photographs of Pumping Plant 5.00 J. P. May Mc Donald, Lumber 8.60 H. Shannon Company, Manilla rope etc. 386.24 Standard Carbon Co. one car load of Carbons, 985.68 G. P. Anderson, Lubricating Oil, 21.60 H. A. Burke, Electrical Supplies, 4.57 Champion Refining Co. Oil, 10.75 Jos. Childs, Chemicals for batteries etc. 19.10 The Thayne Electric Corporation, Machinery. 410.85 Fischer Bros., Charcoal, Wood etc. 35.67 W. A. Glass, Hauling, 23.00 General Electric Co, Electric Supplies, 96.15 Frank Harriman & Bros. Foundry works, 2.00 Chas. E. Lamar, Machinist work, 18.00 S. W. Tel & Tel Co. Telephones, 1.35 Seigarden & Thumate, Sundries, 12.50 J. Thompson, Blacksmithing, 376.94 Halten Tips, Hardware, 216.99 Halten Pierce Oils Co, Oil & waste, 19.50 Jos. Eiloden, Rent on barge, 66.57 H & N Ry. Co., Freight bills, 8.44 Adams Bagnall Electric Co, Arc Lamp Globes, 21.61 Western Electrical Instrument Co, Repairs, 3.70 Commercial Electrical Supply Co, Supplies, --- Page break --- 235 Austin Electrical Supply Co, Arc Lamps. $ 10.00 Phoenix Elec Co, Arc Lamp Globes 3.50 Moreland & Millen Paints, Brushes etc 2.75 Nalle Bros Lumber for headgates 12.00 J. A. Jackson, Rent of Surveying Instrument 5.00 B. P. Kinney Rent of Lot for Paces 48.00 W. H. M' Rae Sons Rubber Sink for work at dam 4.50 Halderman Bros Lumber & Material 22.95 John McDonald Boat hire at dam 13.12 Dalcasion Lumber Co, Lumber & Material 12.80 Dickson Car Wheel Co, Repair & Machine work 123.60 The A. Carborough Co, Lubricating Oil 5.62 R. B. Millon, Rent of utensils surveying 4.50 Austin White Lime Co Lime etc 2.00 Stillwell Bierce & Smith Vaile Co. 7.00 J. F. Adams Repairs at Power House 35.00 Pay Rolls 13,267.22 Contingent account, Miscellaneous 636.69 Labor 335.92 Total Electrical expenses for 12 months ending Nov 30th 1899. $ 17,888.12 Water expenses. I & G. N. R. R. Co, Freight-bills $ 46.62 Statler Photography 5.00 Contingent account, Miscellaneous 297.45 Labor 756.13 J. D. & Ray McDonald, Planing mill work 33.05 W. A. Burtz Plumbing Supplies 12.70 Champion Refining Co, Oil 10.75 W. A. Glass Hauling 8.00 Leonard Electric Co, Material for repairs 59.18 Frank Heienman & Bros Foundry work 2.50 J. P. Ready Iron Bolts 1.00 Southwestern Tel Co Telephones 42.00 Teagarden Shumate Sundries .50 O. J. Thompson Blacksmithing 21.50 Walton Fils Hardware Sundries 499.61 Walter Fierce Oil Co, Oil Waste 145.96 W. H. M' Rae Sons, Siphon Duct 6.50 Joe Mc Lean Rent of Raft 19.50 Falls River Machine Co, Pulleys etc 63.00 B. E. Samar Machinist Work 4.00 J. W. H. Childs Drugs etc .25 Fischek & Bro, Food, Charcoal etc 20.43 Moreland & Millen, Paint 1.10 Frank Heienman & Bro Foundry work 44.42 Nalle Bros Lumber for wires, railings, brackets 12.00 J. A. Jackson Instrument (se) 5.00 Forward $ 2234.15 $ 17,888.12 --- Page break --- 266 Brought forward Geo. A. Webb & Bro. Pipe Fittings Haedeman & Co Lumber & materials Jno W. McDonald & Boat hire Caledon Lumber Co. Lumber &c Dickson Car wheel Co. Machine repair work The A.G. Harborough Co. Oil S. E. Miller 1/2 Camping utensils & survey Statesman Publishing Co. Plumbing notices Austin White Lime Co. Cement Hersey Mfng Co. Water repairs for current National Utensil Co. Rent of Water (Sumatic A) Still Bierce Smith & Co. New racks Henry R. Worthington Rubber Pump Valves Pay Rolls Total Water expenses 12 mos ending Nov 30th 1899 Office expenses Austin Book & Stationery Co. Stationery W. A. Burke Plumbing supplies Seagarden & Shumate Sundries Contingent account Miscellaneous " " Labor Traster Tifls Hardware &c E. Tom Boeckman Pub Co. Books & Stationery W. A. Glass Coal Jno. W. Mitchell Office chairs Austin Electrical Supply Co. 16 CP Lamps Moreland & Willard Putty &c A. Bosche Coal supply Halderman & Co. Craftsman's Desk Connan Book & Stationery Co. Stationery A. G. Ziehen Coal Austin White Lime Co. Cement for Sewer Ben. B. Jones & Co. Printing Pay Rolls Total office Expenses 12 mos to Nov 30th 1899 Labor at dam Pay Rolls Temporary labor employed Contingent account Miscellaneous J. O. & Ray McDonald Lumber &c Frank Heineman & Co. Iron work J. Thompson Blacksmithing Tools &c Carl Von Rosenberg Rent of Engine W. A. Glass Repairing Engine, Hauling &c E. S. Martin Sacks, Hay &c Chas. E. Lamar Machinist Work Lickens & Bro Hay &c Traster Tifls Hardware Sundries Unrecorded $ 2234.15 $17.858.12 18.25 9.85 13.13 13.07 21.10 5.62 4.55 18.20 2.00 2.45 76.55 20.76 25.50 989.97.95 12.871.57 7.60 1.75 1.25 323.39 7.50 12.15 28.35 3.50 2.25 10.00 .10 2.00 18.00 30.00 7.00 .64 7.51 694.3.50 7.409.49 $ 769.38 44.75 31.77 121.25 11.00 37.00 20.00 96.55 94.75 1.00 5.75 162.38 $ 1286.58 $ 37.669.18 --- Page break --- 237. Brought forward $ 296.58 $ 37,669.18 Lumber material 46.60 Boat hire at Lease 13.75 J. & W. Co. 13.00 Rent of Engine 21.00 Edward Robinson, Grain sacks 10.00 A.J.Zellen Coal for Engine 81.70 Total Paid on Acct to November 30th 1899, 12 months 1,473.13 Insurance 7.50 W.A. Baswell 7.50 Miss Annie Bauchart 15.00 G.W. Layton 15.00 Wm Wellman 22.50 Miss Sallie Daugherty 22.50 Mrs Lillie Bruce 22.50 Alfred Smith & Co. 37.50 W.H. Stacy 52.50 Jeff Raymond Jr 52.50 W.S. Bell 60.00 Jno Murratt 67.50 Bergen Daniel Curry 75.00 Robert Hea 75.00 E.P. Eggleston H. 75.00 Total Operating Expenses for 12 mos ending November 30th 1899 600.00 Electrical Expenses for December $ 39,742.31 J. & W. Ry Co, Freight-bills $ 8.70 Fort Wayne Elec, Lamp parts etc 51.08 Falls River & Machy Co, Pulleys 41.25 D.N. Huse Co, Fuse Wire 2.00 Waco Elect Supplies Co, Paste 1.00 Bergensen Bros. Crocus Cloth .75 Fickin Bros Charcoal etc 1.75 Jno.H. Chides Salamoniac etc 3.05 J. & W. Ry Co Freight-bills 5.60 Contingent Miscellaneous 6.72 Pay Rolls for the Month 115.15 Total Electrical expenses for December 1899 $ 1,476.05 Water Expenses for December Austin Water & Lime Co, Lime 1.00 Frank Heinsman Repairs Works 4.05 J.&.W.R.R. Co, Freight bills 6.30 Fickin Bone oil, Charcoal etc 4.55 Sundries 1.00 Contingent miscellaneous 148.30 Pay Rolls for the month 732.00 Total Water Expens for December 1899 $ 1,145.73 Office Expenses for December Sundries all $ 2,621.30 184,72.71 --- Page break --- 268 Brot forward $ 2621.30 $ 39742.31 Bonner’s Book Store Stationery $ 4.25 Deagarden & Schuman Staten Cooling 4.25 Vort Badoman Schratze to Printing 1.50 Contingent account Miscellaneous 24.50 Pay Rolls for the Month 575.00 Total Office expense for December 1899 609.50 Rent at Farm, for December 1899, Fischer & Hru 350 Total expenses for December 1899 3234.60 Total Operating expenses, 12 months ending December 31, 1899 $ 42976.41 Extensions of the Plant H & H. Ry Co, Freight bills $ 178.05 J. P. Hayes McDonald, Brass Arms etc 26.50 Contingent account Miscellaneous 163.61 J. J. Glass Hauling 2.00 Walter Wels Fine & Sundries 13.21 H & H Ry Co Freight bills 57.70 Austin Electrical Supply Co Tubes etc .70 Moreland & Will Co Paints etc 2.55 Frank Heirman, Foundry work 31.88 Sterling Arc Lamp Co two arc lamps 38.00 Western Electrical Supply Co Arc Lamp 22.50 Haldeman & Co Brass Arms etc 217.10 Balacasien Lumber Co " " " 78.45 General Electric Co Transformers etc 418.90 Total for 12 months to November 30th 1899 $ 1177.65 New Pumping Station J. J. Glass Lead Connections $ 8.85 J. O. Ray McDonald Lumber & Material 1.50 Pay Rolls Temporary Labor 110.40 Walter Wels Pipe fittings etc 736.24 W. S. & J. Land & Power Co A/c Hyde Park Pipe 254.09 Contingent account Miscellaneous 315.40 Labor 123.10 Frank Heirman & Son, Foundry & Machine wks 31.89 Haldeman & Co Lumber & Material 10.60 W. A. Burke Pipe fittings 70 Total for 12 months to November 30th 1899 1592.77 Contingent account Miscellaneous $ 188.17 Labor 54.75 H & H Ry Co Freight bill 52.8 Balacasien Lumber Co Division 15.60 Total for 12 months to November 30th 1899 207.26 Brot forward 266.26 3031.68 --- Page break --- 239 Brot forward $ 5037.05 Filtering Trenches 1 & 2 Pay Rolls temporary labor $ 129.72 Baleasien Lumber Co. Lumber etc. 23.69 Total for 12 months to November 30" 1899 153.41 Filtering Trench # 8. Jacob Fischer Contract for trench $7199.00 " " " " addition work 391.30 Contingent account Temporary labor 45.50 " " " " " " 773.80 Baleasien Lumber Co. Lumber for boxes etc 174.65 J. O'Bruas Sheet Iron work 42.50 Statesman Pub. Advet for bids 1.60 Austin White Lime Co. File Pile I" etc 42.60 Walton J. H. Fire Paints, Pile etc 411.87 Total to November 30" 1899 12 months $ 9082.85 Water. Water & Electric Water returns $1012.75 Refunded for Deposited acct New Pump J & N R. R. Co Freight-bills 26.70 National Water Co, 1070 Total for 12 months to November 30" 1899 $ 1056.25 Henry. R. Worthington Final payment on 4 million gallon Pump $4079.23 J & N R. R. Co Freight - acct New Pump 93.33 J & N R. R. Co. " " " " 2778.20 Contingent acct unloading Pump etc 209.00 Total for 12 mos to November 30" 1899 $ 7159.76 Interest Paid Henry. R. Worthington. on Pump Contract 183.56 Interest & Sinking fund on bonds Amounts turned over to the Treasurer in December 1899 $8000.00 " " " " " " " " " September 1899 6038.44 Total to November 30" 1899 14038.44 Total extensions for 12 months ending November 30" 1899 $ 34.711.95 Electrical Extensions December 1899 Pay Roll, work at the Powerhouse $ 168.00 F. Heinemann, Patterns & Castings 7.55 J & N R. R. Co, Freight-bills 3.10 Commercial Elec Supply Co Insulators 37.25 Contingent account Miscellaneous 6.85 W K of Land Iron Co Hyde Park Pipe 207.69 G. R. Bergener & Bro Pipe 1.568 Reagarden & Shumate Lead Connections 2.05 Contingent account Miscellaneous $ 27.50 _ $556.04 New Pumps from December 1800 Austin White Lime Co cement & Lime 27.50 _ Total forward 6127.50 $556.04 $35.267.99 --- Page break --- 270 Contingent acct. Labor Henry R. Worthington December 1899 A. Williams on new Pump Paid on Acct. Mather per Contract Contingent account Storage Meters December 1899 Refunded for Meters returned Total Extensions for December 1899 Total Extensions 3 Months, ending December 1899 " Expenses " " " " Disbursements " " " Recapitulation Cash on hand, per report December 1st 1898 Cash Collections For Water to November 30th 1899 " " from the City " " to December 31st 1899 " Light to November 30th 1899 " " from the City " " for December 31st 1899 " Power to November 30th 1899 " " in December 1899 " Meters, etc., to Nov 30, 99 " " " for December Total Collections, 3 mos to December 31st 1899 Disbursements For Elec. Expenses to November 30th 99. " " " in Dec " Station " to Nov 30 " " " in Dec " Office " to Nov 30. " " " in Dec " Leak at Dam to Nov 30 " " " in Dec " Insurance to Nov 30 " Elec. Extensions " " " " " in Dec " Water " to Nov 30 " " " in Dec " Pump. Station to Nov 30 " " " in Dec " Firehouse, No 2. To Nov 30 " " " No 3. To Nov 30 " Meters " in Dec " " " " Forwarded Brot. forward. $127.50 $556.07 $5,711.95 30.00 157.50 $265. 5751.90 5765.10 10.50 $52.50 $6531.57 $6531.57 $41243.52 $2976.91 $84220.43 $7189.74 $30081.88 2874.66 2056.86 $35013.40 $25079.61 3163.78 2969.19 - $31212.58 $10929.77 318.10 - $11247.87 $1206.86 73.05 - $1279.91 $79653.76 $79653.76 $86843.50 $17,888.12 1476.05 $19364.17 $12,371.57 1145.25 - 13516.82 $7409.49 609.80 - 8019.29 $1473.18 3.50 - 1476.63 $600.00 - 600.00 $10297.91 $117.65 250.75 - 1238.40 $1592.77 300.72 - 1893.49 267.26 157.50 - 424.76 153.41 - 153.41 4082.80 - 9082.80 1006.25 5250 - 11097.91 $14094.06 $720.00 $14814.06 ✓ $11097.91 --- Page break --- 271 Baf forward For H. R. Northington to Nov 30. 1899 $7159.76 $14096.66 $420.91 $86843.30 " " " in acct" $765.10 - $1292.86 " " Interest on Pump to Nov 30." " " in Boro Tolton $153.56 $183.56 Total Disbursement to 1899 $14038.44 $14038.44 $4124.43 $84224.43 Balance on hand December 31st 1899 $2623.07 X Garnisheed Accounts The following are the Amounts due and Collected, in the year, on Garnisheed Accounts, and do not appear in the foregoing, Statement of Cash Collections Water Light Power Total Austin Rapid Transit Ry Co $6.75 $30.50 $2358.72 $2395.97 Austin Dam Suburban Ry Co. 9.00 83.85 645.00 737.85 Ben & Jones Co. 2.50 118.98 262.65 384.13 " " Motion 15.00 Calcasion Lumber & Deeds 300 320 140.07 146.37 Total $21.25 $233.63 $3406.44 $3679.32 The City's Account Amount due to November 30th 1898. as per Statement $24957.50 Due for Water Light to December 31st 1899 16257.00 $41208.50 Credits By Light carrying shut off $2256.81 " Amount paid on account in September 6038.44 Balance due December 31st 1899 8294.75 $32913.75 The following are the Earnings of the Plant for the year ending November 30th 1899, From Water Light Power Misc. Total December 1898 $2592.27 $3306.14 $1178.39 $59.35 $7036.15 January 1899 2703.05 3448.74 1180.64 43.15 7375.58 February " 2639.85 2206.96 976.61 42.00 5855.42 March " 2643.29 1074.70 578.77 65.20 4301.96 April " 2663.31 201.13 641.37 95.05 3561.07 May " 3048.91 3048.79 1409.96 208.45 7841.11 June " 2669.59 2525.17 1418.52 105.25 6718.53 July " 2613.50 2451.45 1468.17 171.20 6704.62 August " 2704.93 3026.15 1508.49 162.35 6901.92 September " 2586.60 201.35 836.23 18.10 5489.59 October " 2650.60 284.58 522.02 85.51 3539.71 November " 2691.76 3037.00 1087.97 158.35 6975.18 Total Earnings $31757.80 $26607.92 $12797.14 $1206.80 $71800.81 Less Tax Due on the Bet $2611.50 $433.64 $12745.19 Total Earnings $30192.30 $26174.28 $59055.62 --- Page break --- 272 Gross Business for the Year ending November 30th 1899 $ 84.546.00 Less cash Collection for the Year $ 67.298.12 " Amount due of the City for the Year 12.745.19 " " " Garnisheed Account 2.836.70 " " " " [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Leaving balance due on other bills and bad accounts 82.880.01 $ 1.665.99 Comparative Statement of Cash Collections of the Water, Light and Power Plant for the past Three Years | | Year ending November 30, 1897 | Year ending November 30, 1898 | Year ending November 30, 1899 | |-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------| | | Takers | Receipts | Takers | Receipts | Takers | Receipts | | Water. gathered | 2002 | $27.846.04 | 2097 | $28.990.75 | 277 | $30081.89 | | Light. gathered | 1080 | 28713.35 | 1229 | 33609.29 | 1222 | 16.20 | | Power gathered | 161 HP | 3161.13 | 222 HP | 4089.99 | 247 HP | 25079.61 | | Motors gathered | 6710 | 5779.07 | 1210 | 8163.36 | 87 HP | 18048 | | City gathered | 12. | 2190. | 94 | 1638.00 | 114 | 4317.40 | | Austin Run By gathered | | 1402.85 | | 2201.16 | 4 | 826.68 | | Water Motors & Misc | | | | | | 4804.67 | | | | | | | | 1895.55 | | | | | | | | 1807.90 | | | | | | | | 465.00 | | | | | | | | 1206.86 | | Total Private Consumers | | $67.095.44 | | $78669.55 | | $70.182.24 | | Due by the City Water Light | | 14964.00 | | 14981.50 | | 12745.19 | | Estimated loss by uncollected | | $82059.44 | | $78669.55 | | $82927.43 | | | | | | | | 15000.00 | | Gross [illegible] to a Total | | | | | | $97907.43 | Disbursements 1897 1898 1899 Total Expenses $ 36.709.07 $ 36.934.32 $ 39.742.31 Extensions 57.821.02 38724.54 34.711.95 Total Disbursements $ 94.530.09 $ 74.968.86 $ 74.454.26 Respectfully submitted H.C. Patterson Superintendent A.P. Leitchman President, Water Light & Power Commission The Mayor laid before the Council a number of appeals of Citizens protesting against the action of the Board of Equalization, which had been filed with the Clerk. Alderman Douglass moved that the appeals and protests be referred to a Special Committee consisting of Aldermen Dunham Fischer Mortimer, Strupe Blass, which motion prevailed. On motion the Council adjourned until Wednesday Feb 28th 1900 at 8 o'clock PM. Jno. G. Johnson City Clerk --- Page break --- adjourned regular meeting of the City Council Austin Texas Fety 28th 1900 Hon Geo. D. Wlleace mayor presiding Roue Called Present Alderman Dunham Fischer Glaus Morris Mortimer Nolen and Strunff Absent None Report of standing Committees Alderman Dunham for the Water & Light Committee to whom was referred the Mayors nominations of Wm Leitrnaker & Fiegal to be Water & Light Commissioners, presented a report recommending that the nominations be not Confirmed. On motion the report was laid over to come up under the head of new business Alderman Dunham for the Water & Light Committee to whom was referred the resolution relative to the employment of Special Counsel in suit of the Water & Light Commission vs the City for Water & Light furnished presented a report recommending the adoption of a substitute resolution proposed by the Committee The report of the Committee was adopted by the following Vote – Yeas Alderman Dunham Fischer Glaus Mortimer & Nolen 5 Nays Alderman Morris & Strunff 2 Alderman Glaus for the Committee on sanitation Sewerage to whom was referred An Ordinance regulating the disposition of dead bodies and Carcasses of certain Animals etc, presented a report recommending the passage of the Ordinance. On motion the report was laid over to come up with the ordinance, under the head of unfinished business Unfinished business The report of the Water & Light Committee upon the Mayors nominations for Water & Light Commissioners was Called up, and Aldermen Fischer & Morris appointed as Tellers – The vote was then taken and the following announced as the result of the ballot, by the tellers For Confirmation of Leitmaker & Fiegal 3 Against “ “ “ 4 The Mayor Announced that the nominations were not Confirmed Alderman Fischer Called up the Corporation Court Ordinance which had previously laid on the Table subject to Call Alderman Fischer moved to re-consider the vote by which the Ordinance was passed to its 3rd reading, which motion prevailed by the following vote. Yeas Aldermen Dunham Fischer Morris Mortimer & Nolen 5 Nays Alderman Strunff 1 Alderman Mortimer moved to Amend Sec 3 of the Ordinance by striking out "Fanyth" and inserting "April 2nd". Thus making the time fixed for the taking effect of the Ordinance April 2nd 1900 The Amendment was adopted, Alderman Morris moved to Amend by striking out Section 8 article 77 the motion was lost by the following vote. Yeas Alderman Fischer & Morris 2 --- Page break --- 274 Nays Aldermen Fischer Dunham Glass Mortimer & Nolan 5 Ordn. and passed The ordinance was then passed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Dunham Fischer Glass Mortimer & Nolan 5 Nays Aldermen Morris & Stumpff 2 Resolution re employ- The following resolution offered by the Water & Lighting J.H. Gregory to Committee as a substitute for the resolution previously read assist suit vs. the by the City Council of the City of Austin, that the Commissioners Water & Light Committee of the Council be and City is hereby instructed to engage the services of J.H. Gregory to assist the City Attorney in defending the suit recently instituted against the City by the Water, Light and Power Commission; and said Committee is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City a contract with Mr. Gregory for his services in said case on the terms and conditions named below, Viz: Said services are to continue until the final termination of the litigation named, and the City is to pay therefor a fee of $500. to be divided into two equal installments, the first installment to become due and payable when the contract is executed and the last installment to become due and payable when the suit is finally terminated. Adopted The resolution was adopted by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Dunham Glass Mortimer & Nolan 4 Nays Aldermen Fischer Morris & Stumpff 3 Or regulating The ordinance to regulate the disposition of dead bodies and disposition Carcasses of Certain Animals etc; together with the report of the Certain Animals Sanitary Committee thereon, was laid before the Council and read the second time Amended Alderman Morris moved to amend the ordinance by adding at the end of section 2, the following words "which money shall be paid into the City Treasury" The amendment was adopted and the ordinance as amended was passed under a suspension Passed of the rule by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Dunham Fischer Glass Morris Mortimer Nolan & Stumpff 7 Nays None Ord approp $500 By Alderman Dunham an ordinance appropriating the attorney Gregory sum of $500. to pay attorney fee of J.H. Gregory in the Case of the Water, Light and Power Commission vs the City of Austin The ordinance was read the first time $1500 to build By Alderman Mortimer an ordinance appropriating foot bridge the sum of $1500. to rebuild the foot bridge on East 10th street across Waller Creek Passed The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Dunham Fischer Glass Morris Mortimer Nolan & Stumpff 7 Nays None Alderman Dunham offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted --- Page break --- 275 Resolution instructing W.L.&P. Com. to file supplementary report Council when to S.C. to meet Resolved that the Water, Light and Power Commission be instructed to supplement the annual report filed by them for the yearending December 31st 1899, by reporting to the Council the amount of indebtedness incurred by them during the year 1899 which was unpaid on the said 31st day of December 1899 as required by Section 105 of the City Charter. Alderman Ullman moved that hereafter the Council meet at 8 o'clock P.M. instead of 7.30 o'clock P.M., which motion prevailed. On Motion the Council adjourned Jno. O. Johnson City Clerk