Called meeting of the City Council Austin, Texas, April 11, 1903 Hon. W.D. Shelley, President of the Council, presiding Roll Called Present Aldermen Crooken, Davis, Low, Maddox Mortimer, Nitschke, Redd, Schneider, Shelley, Shumate Stumpff, Uelich. 12 Absent Alderman Hume 1 The following Call of the Council was read Austin, Texas, April 10th 1903 A special session of the City Council is hereby Called Call of Council to meet in the Council Chamber in the City Hall at 8 o’clock P.M. Saturday April 11th 1903, for the purpose Canvass returns of Canvassing the returns of the City election on April of Election. 6th 1903, declaring the result of said election and installing the newly elected officers; and for electing and fixing the terms of service and compensation of the minor officers to be elected by the Council and for the further purpose of opening the bids for the deposits of City funds. W.D. Shelley actg. Mayor A.W. Maddox Alderman 2nd Ward W.C. Redd " 1st " J.D. Nitschke " 5th " Theodon Low. I hereby Certify that the following named Aldermen have been served with a true copy of this Call by having same read to them in person, Viz: Shelley, Maddox, Redd, Nitschke, Uelich, Schneider Crooken, Hume, Stumpff, Shumate, Mortimer, Davis Low. A. Montgomery, City Marshal Alderman Maddox moved that the Council first take up and open the bids for the deposits of City funds, which motion prevailed. Bids of The bids laid before the Council and had read. The bids H.A. Womack & of H.A. Wortham and H.A. Woe, in relation to the W.B. Wortham were referred to the Finance Committee. for Iron work Alderman Mortimer offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted: Resolution in Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: Charter amendments That the draft of proposed Charter Amendments looking to the this night submitted to us by the Special Committee, [illegible] [illegible] of appointed for that purpose, be and is hereby endorsed [illegible] [illegible] and approved, and the Governor of the State is hereby respectfully and earnestly requested to authorize the introduction of said Amendments to the present session of the State Legislature by our local Representatives. --- Page break --- 2 and ducunre are in lurne requested to use all honorable methods to procure the submission and enactment of said amendments Alderman Hume entered the Council Chamber. Alderman Crovsen moved that a Committee of three be appointed to Canvass the Vote cast at the annual City election and report the result to this Council which motion prevailed. The Chair appointed Alderman Hume, Mortimer and Lowe as such Committee The special Committee appointed to Canvass the Vote Cast at the late election, presented the following report, which was read and adopted. To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Austin: Gentlemen! The Your Committee appointed to Canvass the returns of the City election held April 6th, 1903 in the respective wards of the City for City officers, beg leave to report as follows, (a Schedule attached,) however we find no tally sheet filed with the report and result of said election from the Sixth Ward. Respectfully Submitted Joseph Dunphy Chairman P.D. Mortimer Theodon Lowe. Comm to Canvass Vote Vote ayes 67 noes Report special Com to Canvass Vote Austin Texas 4/11/03 Schedule Mayor W.B. Brash R. A. White Marshal H Montgomery A J Phrauh J Elkin City Clerk Jas. D. Johnson City Attorney V.L. Brooks City Assessor and Collector Fred Sturzing City Physician A.S. Graves City Engineer J.S. Lee Water and Light Commissions S. A. Drown Geo. W. Lee P. D. Mortimer P. R. Cowrie Aldermen at large F. S. Norton P. R. Chanuven W. J. Green. 278. 2172 1400 1211 4. 2491 2265 2507 2480 2507 2075 2055 2282 2342 1000 2412 1633 --- Page break --- R.E.A. L. Kinne 2x53 G.B. Ritculle 2x20 J.M. Shumate 3x25 Tom. D. Smith 3x17 R.P. Charron 426 A. Shutlze 411 Aldermen 1st Ward H.E. Reidel 102. " J. Crawford 32 2n " F.M. Madden 411 3d " L.M. Crooken 406 4th " Joe Mackin 337 5th " Wm. Welsh 436 6th " H.L. Haynes 344 7th " E.W. Moore 207 " Love Davis 204. City officers declared elected The Chair announced that the following named persons having received a majority of the votes cast for the various positions named were duly elected to said positions for the ensuing term of two years, Viz: Mayor R.E. White Marshal H. Montgomery City Clerk Jas. O. Johnson Attorney V. S. Brooks " Asst. Collector Fred Sterzing " Assessor R.J. Graves " Physician H.S. Lee " Engineer Sworn " Water Light Commission Geo. Riegel R.O. Mortimer P.D. Powell Alderman at Large 1st ward T.A. Willer 2" J.P. Schneider 3rd " F.A. Shelley 4th " Geo. L. Kinvel 5th " R.B. Ritculle 6th " J.M. Shumate 7th " Tom D. Smith Local Aldermen 1st Ward J.E. Reidel 2" F.M. Madden 3" L.M. Crooken 4" Joe Mackin 5" Wm. Welsh 6" H.L. Haynes 7" E.W. Moore --- Page break --- 4 Alderman Mortimer offered the following resolution which was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. Whereas, the present membership of the Council of the of Austin, is dissolved by limitation, and Whereas, we desire to express our gratitude and appreciation for the Complimentary resolution Mayor White uniform courteous treatment received at the hands of our & President of the Council Mayor and President of the City Council Shelley J.D. Shelley, Be it resolved that a rising vote of thanks, be extended to these Aldermen, and further, Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be inscribed in the minutes of this Council meeting and in a set apart in this purpose, as the [illegible] and [illegible] of unpleasant Old Council adjourned association will be inscribed on the tablets of memories, for sine die in the years to come. The old Council then adjourned sine die. New Council sworn The newly elected Aldermen were then presented and the in by Judge Carleton Oath of office administered to each by Fred Carleton Esq. Alderman Hayes called to On motion of Alderman Haddas Alderman Hayes preside Temporarily was called to the chair as temporary presiding officer Roll called Present: Aldermen Crocken, Hayes, Martin, Waddas Willan, Moore, Nitschke, Reid and Alderman Shelley. Absent: None. The chair declared the Council ready for business, and that the first business in order would be the election of a President of the Council for the ensuing term. B. Nitschke nominated Alderman Haddas nominated Alderman Nitschke B. Shelley nominated Alderman Shumate nominated Alderman Shelley for President On motion nominations were closed. The chair appointed Aldermen Sims & Willan as tellers. The tellers announced as a result of the ballot that Alderman Shelley had received 6 votes, and Alderman Nitschke had received 5 votes. Shelley elected The chair announced that Alderman Shelley having received President Council a majority of the votes cast, was duly elected as President of the Council for the ensuing term. Alderman Haddas moved that a Committee of three be appointed to escort the newly elected President of the Council to the chair, which motion prevailed, and the chair appointed Aldermen Nitschke Haddas & [illegible] as such Committee Council President [illegible] President of the Council on coming to the offices [illegible] Chair and [illegible] a speech of thanks. . . . closed The Council next to proceed with business On Alderman Haddas, An Ordinance fixing Locus. Ordinance and [illegible] of certain offices to be elected by the council --- Page break --- .5 The Ordinance was passed upon suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crocken Haynes Hume Macadam Maddaw Mullen Moore Nitschke Redd Seimeiden Shelley Shumate Smith Weit Nays none Alderman Macadam offered the following resolution which was read and adopted List of officers to be Resolved that the following shall be the order elected by Council of election of Union Officers of the City of Austin, who shall serve for the next Two years. 1st Sanitary Inspector 2nd Pound Master 3rd City Sexton 4th Bridge Keeper 5th Watchman of the City Hospital 6th Porter at the City Hall. The chair declared that nominations for Sanitary Inspector were in order. Jno S. Seimeiden Alderman Moore nominated Jno. S. Seimeiden elected Sanitary Alderman Redd moved that nominations close Inspector and that the clerk be directed to cast the entire Vote of the Council for Mr. Jno. S. Seimeiden; which motion prevailed, and the clerk cast the vote as directed. The chair declared that Jno. S. Seimeiden had been duly elected as Sanitary Inspector for ensuing term of two years. Withdraw by Wadday Noms. & Smith Nominations for Pound Master being declared in order. add Goebel Annes Alderman Crocken nominated Kadday nominated Pound Alderman Hume nominated Jno. Smith Master Alderman Nitschke nominated A. Goebel Alderman Witt nominated I. Annes All nominations were closed and the ballot ordered. The Tellers announced the following as the result of the first ballot. Kadday 4. Smith 5. Goebel 1. Annes 2. The chair declared that there was no election, and another ballot was ordered. Kadday elected. Alderman Nitschke withdraw the name of A. Goebel Alderman Witt withdraw the name of Annes The Tellers announced the following as the result of the second ballot - Kadday 9. Smith 5. The chair declared that Wm H. Kadday having received a majority of all the votes, had been duly elected as Pound Master for the ensuing term of two years. The chair declared that nominations were in order for a City Sexton. Alderman Moore nominated F. A. Bode. Alderman Nitschke nominated W. H. Bohl Alderman Witt nominated J. Smith Alderman Ulit nominated Jno. Bode. --- Page break --- 6 W.L. Nitsche Alderman Nitsche moved that nominations close and elected Sexton that Clerk be directed to cast the entire vote of the Council for W.L. Nitsche for City Sexton which motion prevailed, and the Clerk cast 14 votes for W.L. Nitsche for City Sexton. The Chair announced that W.L. Nitsche having received a majority of the votes cast was duly elected City Sexton of the City of Austin for the ensuing term of two years. Nominations for Bridge Keeper being declared in order, F.E. Malone, L.G. Lock Alderman Redd nominated B.E. Malone, E.K. Miller & F. Preese Alderman Shumate, by request, nominated L.G. Lock nominated for Bridge Alderman Miller, and Frank Preese for City Sexton of Bridge Keeper. Keeper. Nominations were then closed. F.E. Malone elected The Tellers announced the following as the result of the ballot. Bridge Keeper. Malone 8 Miller 3 Preese 2. The Chair declared that F.E. Malone having received a majority of all the votes cast, was duly elected Bridge Keeper for the ensuing term of two years. Mrs Hamilton Nominations for Matron of the City and County Hospital elected Matron of were declared in order. the Hospital Alderman Schneider nominated Mrs P. Hamilton Alderman Maddas moved that nominations close and that the Clerk be directed to cast the unanimous vote of the Council for Mrs P. Hamilton, which motion prevailed, and the Clerk Cast 14 votes for Mrs P. Hamilton for Matron of the City and County Hospital. The Chair declared Mrs P. Hamilton, duly elected as Matron of the City-County Hospital for the ensuing term of two years. Nominations for Porter at the City Hall being declared in order. W.L. Harrison Alderman Nitsche nominated W.L. Harrison elected Porter at City Alderman Redd moved that nominations close Hall. and that the Clerk be directed to cast the entire vote of the Council for W.L. Harrison, which motion prevailed and the vote cast by the Clerk as directed The Chair declared W.L. Harrison elected Porter at the City Hall for the ensuing term of two years. Standing Committees The Chair then laid before the Council the list of Standing Announced. Committees of the Council as made by the Mayor. The Chair then laid before the Council the bond of City Engineer Bond of H.G. Lee elect H.G. Lee, which was referred to the Finance Committee City Engineer presented for investigation and report. referred to Finance Alderman Maddas for the Finance Committee to Committee. whom was referred the bond of H.G. Lee, City Engineer elect presented a verbal report stating that they had examined same and recommended that it be approved by the Council. --- Page break --- Bond of City Engineer Lee approved. W.G. Haddox & W.H. Harrison sworn in On motion the bond of W.G. Lee as City Engineer of the City of Austin, was approved. The following named officers elected by the Council were sworn in by Judge Fred Carleton, Viz: W.G. Haddox as Pound Master and W.H. Harrison as Porter at the City Hall. On Motion the Council adjourned Jno. G. Johnson City Clerk 7