Regular meeting of the City Council Austin Texas October 01, 1900 Hon. Jno. H. W. McCall, Mayor presiding Roll Called Present Alderman Dunham, Fischer, Glass, McCartner, Nolan and Thumff. Absent None On motion of Alderman Glass the Minutes were approved as recorded without reading Petitions, Memorials etc. C.W. Korham By the Mayor Petition of C.W. Korham asking that certain found fees fees paid by him be refunded On motion the petition was granted L.H. Kresse for By Alderman Glass. Petition of L.H. Kresse et al asking Mayor jurisdiction to act as Judge of election at the election to be Trustees of Public School and on motion referred to the Committee on Claims and accounts. C.A. Bohme for By Alderman Glass Petition of C.A. Bohme et al, asking that Street work certain street work be done. Read and on motion referred to the Street Committee and by Engineer with power to act Cit. to increase By Alderman Glass. Petition of Citizens asking that the monthly allowance Allowance for feed and repairs to North Austin Hose Co. No. North Austin H. Co. be increased from $35. to $50. per month. Cit. to increase By Alderman Nolan Petition of Citizens asking that the monthly allowance Allowance for feed and repairs for South Austin Hose Co. No. South Austin H. Co. be increased from $25. to $50. per month. Alderman Thumff moved to refer the last two petitions to the Fire Committee Alderman Dunham moved as a substitute that the petitions be granted. The substitute was adopted C.L. Buck found By the Mayor Petition of C.L. Buck asking that certain fees. found fees paid by him be refunded. The petition was granted Reports of City Officers The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the Clerk, the Reports City Marshal, the Physician and the Sexton for the month of Officers Sept. 1904, which on motion were referred to their appropriate Committees without reading. The following is a synopsis of the reports By the City Clerk Total amount of warrants drawn against the Genl. fund $5956.94 " " " " " " " " " Bridge " 352.53 Referred to the Finance Committee By the City Sexton Total No. of deaths, White 16. Mex. 4. Cold 5. Male 16. Female 9 Referred to Sanitary Committee --- Page break --- 375 By the City Marshal Total Amount of fines assessed in Mayors court $ 285.00 Paid in Cash $ 203.00 Worked out 68.00 Carried forward 9.00 Appealed 5.00 Back fines Collected 285.00 Total number of arrests 69 " Pound fees Collected 6.00 Burial permits dead Animals 60.50 Referred to Police Committee 12.00 By the City Physician Number Patients in Hospital Sepn 30 " admitted in " 22 " dismissed " 27 " deaths 5 " Patients remaining " 20 " Visits to patients " 85 " Prescriptions " 221 " Cases Scarlet fever reported 9 " Diphtheria 2 Referred to Hospital Committee Reports of Standing Committees Finance Com. Alderman Dunham for the Finance Committee to whom was referred a Can and Light communication from the Water and Light Commission notifying increase cost of the Council of an advance in the price to be charged for Electric Lightlight presented a report stating that as the Commission had acting within the powers granted them by the charter, they saw no reason for any action by the Council and recommended that the commun-ication be filed - The report was adopted. Alderman Dunham for the Claims & accounts Committee presented the following report Rept by a Com To the Hon Mayor and City Council Pet. by Mayor Your Committee on claims and accounts to whom was referred the Guardian claims of the persons hereinafter named beg leave to recommend: 1st. That the Claim of E. Mayor Guardian be not allowed, it appearing that the value was not raised before the Board of Equalization Jim Byrne 2nd. That the claim of Jim Byrne be allowed and that the rolls be corrected so as to place the value of improvements on Lot No. 71 Div "A" of $725 instead of $400J.A.Dovey 3rd That the Claim of J.A. Dovey for $17.50 be allowed G.C.Haldeman 4th That the claim of G.C. Haldeman be allowed as prayed for and that the rolls for 1899 be corrected so as to place the valuation as sworn by him. C.W.Firebaugh 5th That the claim of C.W. Firebaugh for $18.45 be allowed. Austin Inv. Co. 6th That the claim of the Austin Sewerage Co. be allowed. & Co. and that it be allowed to settle its taxes for 1898 on a basis of thirty thousand dollars valuation --- Page break --- 376 Respectfully submitted O. B. Dunham acty chairman P. O. Mortimer The report was adopted by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Dunham, Fischer, Glass, & Thirion 4 (Nays Aldermen Rohn, & Strunck) 2 Alderman Strunck offered the following resolution which was read and adopted. Auditing Time Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: 20 day time That the time of employment of the Auditing Committee be extended for twenty days from date or so much thereof as may be necessary. Alderman Strunck offered the following resolution which was read and adopted. City Engineer Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: to prepare plans See 1. That the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed specifications to prepare plans and specifications for street improvements in Street works the first, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh wards of the City of Austin 1. 4. 5. 6. 7th at such places in the streets of said wards as may be designatedwards by the respective Aldermen thereof: And to file said plans and specifications when made in the office of the City Clerk. Adorn to advertise See 2. That the Streets Committee be and is hereby instructed for bids on work to advertise for bids for the work herein before provided for, and to execute on behalf of the City contracts for said work. See 3 That said work shall be done under the direction of the Mayor and City Engineer. Unfinished business $1000. St works The Mayor laid before the Council An Ordinance appropriating Laid on table the sum of $1000. for street works. The Ordinance was read the Second time and on Motion was laid on the table. $1800. St works The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance appropriating N. Cong. Ave. the sum of $1800. for work on North Congress Avenue. Laid on table The Ordinance was read the Second time and on motion was laid on the table. Transfer $1000. from The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance transferring the Genl. to St. & Bridge fund sum of $1000. from the General fund to the Street and Bridge fund Laid on table The ordinance was read the Second time and on motion was laid on the table. New Business Requiring Collection By Alderman Dunham An Ordinance regulating the Tax Sales collection of back taxes due to the City of Austin. The ordinance was read the first time and a Motion Made to suspend the rule, and place it on its second reading was lost by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Dunham, Fischer, Glass and Thirion 4 Nays Aldermen Rohn, Strunck 2 Bids on Sinking The Mayor laid before the Council the bids of several fund bonds and different persons for bonds for the sinking fund, which were --- Page break --- 377 read and on motion were referred to the Finance Committee with instruction to make report thereon at the next meeting of the Council City Engineer Alderman Glass moved that the City Engineer be auhorized to authorized to employ three men to assist him in preparing employment the plans and specifications for street work in accordance with make report the resolution passed this meeting, which motion prevailed. The Mayor laid before the Council applications from different applicn for the position of Street Superintendent. St. Supt. On Motion of Alderman Dunham the Council adjourned until 8 P.M. Saturday Oct 6th 1900 J. W. O. Johnson City Clerk --- Page break --- Adjourned Regular meeting of the City Austin, Texas Oct 8/900. Hon. Jas P. [illegible] Mayor Presiding. Roll Called Present Aldermen Dunham, Glass, Newman, Nolen and Stumpff. Absent Alderman Fischer Alderman Glass moved to proceed to Canvass the Vote Cast for Alderman for the 2nd Ward on Oct. 6/900. which motion prevailed. Canvass Vote for Alderman 2nd Ward Alderman Dunham moved that a Committee of three be appointed to Canvass the Vote, which motion prevailed and the Mayor appointed Aldermen Dunham Nolen and Glass as such Committee. The Committee presented the following report Austin, Texas Oct 8/900. Com. Report To the Hon. Mayor & Aldermen of the City of Austin! Your Special Committee appointed to Canvass the election for Alderman of the 2nd Ward held on Oct 6/900. 1900, beg leave to report that the returns of the election show that B. S. Pillard received 320 Votes and Frank P. Schneider received 750 Votes. We find that no returns have been sent in from the 4th Ward. We are informed that the returns are in the ballot-box from that Ward and we ask that the Council authorize the Committee to open the box and Count the returns. H. L. Nolen for Committee Committee Authorized to get returns from 4th Ward Alderman Newman offered the following resolution which was read and adopted. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, that the Mayor be instructed to get returns from Ward, and Alderman City of Austin, that the Council of the committee appointed by the Mayor be instructed to open the 4th Ward box and Canvass the Vote for Alderman in 4th Ward of the City of Austin Monday Oct 9/900. The Committee after opening the box from the 4th ward and Canvassing the returns from said Ward, report that the returns showed that the entire Vote Cast for Alderman from the 2nd Ward at the election held Oct 6th 1900, was as follows For F. P. Schneider 827 Votes Schneider For B. S. Pillard 372 " declared elected The Mayor declared F. P. Schneider duly elected as Alderman to fill vacancy Alderman from the 2nd Ward to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Nolen. Alderman Glass moved that a Committee of two Aldermen be appointed to introduce the --- Page break --- Newly elected Alderman which motion prevailed. The Mayor appointed Aldermen Glass and Dunham as such committeeThe Committee appointed to introduce the newly elected Schneider Alderman, presented Hon J. P. Schneider to the Mayor & City Council oath & seated and after the administrating of the oath of office to him by the Hon the Mayor he was escorted to his seat in the Council. Schneider The Mayor announced that he had appointed Alderman appointed on Schneider to serve on all standing Committees made vacant by the Standing Comts Resignation of Alderman Morris - in other words he takes the position on Committees held by Alderman Morris Alderman Glass moved to suspend the regular order of business & to refer back to reports of standing Committee which motion prevailed. Alderman Martinen presented the following reports which was read and adopted. Austin Texas Oct 5, 1909 Report from So. D. Wallace Mayor and Board of Aldermen Cem letting of the City of Austin Contract for Gentlemen! hauling pauper Your Committee on Cemetery, would respectfully remains to report that have advertised for and received bids for VORead to hauling pauper remains to Cemeteries until April 1st 1901. april 1901. The received three bids, and would recommend that the bid of V.O. Read be accepted, it being the lowest bid. City Cemetery Bethany 1.45 Dunham 1.05 W. A. Glass } Committee H. L. Nolan } Alderman Dunham moved to suspend the regular order of business and that he be allowed to present a petition which motion prevailed. Pet of By Alderman Dunham Petition of P. Breckenridge Breckenridge asking the remission of certain taxes for the years 1896to reduce taxes Read and referred to the Committee on claims & accounts Report of Mayor The Mayor laid before the Council the report of the City Treasurer for the month of Sept 1900, which was read and referred to the Finance CommitteeTreasurer The following is a synopsis of the report General fund- Balance on hand Sept 1st 13.698.64 Recd during the month Salaries 1600.00 License 1085.00 Fines in Mayors Court 207.00 Miscellaneous 200.00 31390.64 --- Page break --- 380 Brot forward $ 31.870.64 Disbursements Paid warrants during the month $ 6354.12 Transferred to Street & Bridge fund $ 305.31 Balance $ 21041.21 $ 31.340.64 $ 31.870.64 A/c Street fund Balance Sept 1st 1900 $ 7519.11 Rec'd during the month from Ass. Roll $ 3945.31 Paid warrants during the month $ 8138.42 Balance A/c Interest on sinking fund on bonds issued prior to May 1/90 $ 11.464.42 Balance Sept 1st 1900 In Cash $ 3341.81 in bonds $ 9000.00 Rec'd during the Month $ 1175.00 Paid warrants during the Month $ 2321.81 Balance in “ $ 9000.00 “ $ 13.496.81 $ 18.496.81 A/c Sinking Fund Balance Sept 1st 1900 $ 9866.46 Rec'd during the month from Josph Patterson $ 2101.60 Disbursements Paid warrants during the month $ 10.743.31 Balance $ 224.75 $ 11.968.06 $ 11.968.06 Interest on High School bonds Balance Sept 1st 1900 $ 13.159.67 Balance Do “ $ 13.159.67 Sinking fund for H. S. Bonds Balance Sept 1st 1900. In Cash $ 20.880.01 in bonds $ 10000.00 Balance Sept 30th 1900 in Cash $ 20880.01 in bonds $ 10000.00 $ 30.880.01 $ 2521.10 to Mrs. Referred to Finance Committee Withdrawal acct. By Ald. Stumph an ordinance appropriating the sum of $2578.10 to pay approved accounts. The ordinance was read the first time and on motion the rule was suspended and the ordinance read the second time, by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen, Dunham, Glass, Herrick, Nolan, Schneiden, Stumph Nays None 6 --- Page break --- Alderman Dunham moved to amend the ordinance by adding under the head of auxiliary Dept. the following "To pay the claim of C.H. Riben for hauling [illegible] $ 3.00 The amendment was adopted, and the ordinance as amended was passed under a suspension of the rule by the following vote Yeas Alderman Dunham Glass Mortiner Nolen Schneider & Stumpf Nays none. $109.18 To pay By Alderman Stumpf an Ordinance appropriating expense of the Sum of $109.18 to pay the expenses of an election held Oct. 1st election Oct 1st 1900.- The ordinance was passed under a suspension of the rules by the following vote Yeas Alderman Dunham Glass Mortimer Nolen Schneider & Stumpf 6 Nays none $122. To pay By Alderman Stumpf an ordinance appropriating the sum spe. Police for of $122.00 to pay salaries of special Policemen for the Month of Sept Dept 1900.- The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote Yeas Alderman D. Dunham Glass Mortimer Nolen Schneider & Stumpf 6 Nays none $184.57 To By Alderman Stumpf an ordinance appropriating the pay appd a/cs Sum of $184.57 to pay approved accounts street DeptSt. Dept The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote Yeas Alderman Dunham Glass Mortimer Nolen Schneider & Stumpf 6 Nays none Supt Co. S. D. Gold Deaf, Blind Asylum, Blind Asylum he have the use of the City's steam Roller for one day to be for steam used on the Street the Asylum, On motion the matter Roller was referred Street Committee & City Engineer with power to act On motion the Council adjourned Geo. O. Johnson City Clerk