189 Regular meeting of the City Council Austin Texas June 06, 1904 Hon R.E. White Mayor, presiding Roll Called Present Aldermen Brooker Haynes Hurns Willson Moore Nibsche Read Schmeeder Shelley Shumate Smith & Wilt 12 Absent Aldermen Macken Murray 2 On Motion the minutes of the last regular Meeting were approved as read by the Clerk (without reading) Petitions, Memorials etc Petitions etc The Mayor laid before the Council the following petitions Citizen for referred to the Water & Light Commission, Viz: Public Water trough From Citizens asking for the erection of a public watering 2nd Street trough to be located on the East side of East Avenue at the intersection of East 2nd Street.- Read and on motion referred to the Water and Light Committee WSU & N for water Petition of W.S. & W. asking for water for fountain corner for fountain Congress Avenue & 5th Str. Read and referred to the Water and Light Committee Citizen for fire By Alderman Shelley, petition of Citizens for fire hydrant hydrant Blanca to be located on Blanca Street. Read and referred to the Street Water Light Committee By the Mayor, petition of Finley Wicks asking the remission Somay Wicks to of a fine assessed in Mayors Court against Cornelius remit fine Wicks - Read and on motion referred to Police Committee By Alderman Shumate, petition of Citizens asking removal Citizens to remove of slaughter pen on Mount Bonnell Road. Read and on Slaughter Pen motion referred to the Sanitary Committee with instructions to report at the next regular Meeting Citizen for foot By Alderman Nibsche, petition of Citizen for a foot bridge 14th Street bridge across Waller Creek on East 14th Street.Read and on motion referred to the Street Committee Reports of City Officers Reports City The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the City Officers Clerk, City Physician, Sexton & Supt. of the Water & Marshal for April 1904. which were on motion referred to their appropriate Committees without reading Reports standing Reports of Standing Committees Committees Alderman Haynes for the Finance Committee to whom was referred the reports of the Assessor & Collector, the Finance Officers Treasurer and Clerk for the month of March 1904. reports presented a report, stating that same had been examined and found correct. On motion the report was adopted. Alderman Haynes for the Claims & accounts Committee, to --- Page break --- 190 Claims & accounts Saylor & hardware Co. to refund taxes Chas H. Allen for damages. Cemetery Sextons report Unfinished business Mayors Veto 2nd ordinance Veto Ordinance whom a petition of Saylor Bros to refund Certain taxes, presented a report stating that they find no law giving the Council power to remit or refund taxes paid. On motion the report was adopted. Alderman Haynes for the Claims & accounts Committee to whom was referred a petition from Chas H. Allen, asking damages on account of his horse falling through bridge on Corner of 4th and Congress Avenue, presented a report recommending that he be allowed the sum of $10.50 in full payment of all damages – On motion the report was adopted. Alderman Ulrich for the Cemetery Committee to whom was referred the report of the City Sexton for the month of April 1904, presented a report stating that same had been examined and found Correct. On motion the report was adopted . Unfinished business . The Mayor laid before the Council the following Veto Message Austin, Texas, May 19th 1904 To the Honorable City Council I return to you herewith, without my approval, an ordinance, entitled “An ordinance to amend Article 127 of the Revised Penal Ordinances of the City of Austin,” and to repeal all ordinances in Conflict therewith.” The purpose and effect of this ordinance is to enlarge the bound limits of the City of Austin, which are already quite extensive; to such an extent that it would be impossible for the police force to properly discharge the duties devolving upon him, in such enlarged territory. The discharge of such duties in the present bound limits taxes the utmost Capacity of that department, and it would not, in my opinion, be wise to impose additional duties on or in that department, without the employment of additional assistance The financial Condition of the City does not warrant the employment of such additional help for this purpose, and is not Constrained, therefore, to return to you this ordinance with my Veto thereof. R.W. Miller, Mayor. Alderman Crooker moved to reconsider the Veto by which the ordinance was passed, which motion prevailed. Alderman Maeken entered the Council Chamber. A motion was made to pass the ordinance Notwithstanding the Mayors objection, which motion was lost by the following Vote – Yeas – None Nays – Aldermen Crooker, Haynes, Rume, Maeken, Miller, Moore, Kitchuk, Robb, Johnson & Abelly Alderman Suitt & Ulrich – 10 The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance --- Page break --- Ordinance defining duties City Engineer Plumbing ord defining the duties of the City Engineer, which was read the third time, and on motion of Alderman Nitschke was laid over subject to call. The Mayor laid before the Council the plumbing ordinance which was read by caption the third time, and on motion was laid over until the next regular meeting. Alderman Shumate for the Special Committee on the Iglehart Fountain, presented the following report. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Your Special Committee to whom was referred Iglehart Fountain the matter of the public drinking fountain presented to the City of Austin by Mrs. Robt. Iglehart, beg leave to report, and recommend that an iron fence of an inexpensive pattern be placed around the fountain half of the expense of same to be borne by the City, the other half to be paid by Mrs. Iglehart. We also recommend that an incandescent or arc light be placed near the fountain for the convenience of those who wish to use the water after twilight, and also to prevent depredations on the fountain. We also recommend that the City Engineer be authorized to grade the street immediately east of the fountain for a distance of at least 100 feet. We further recommend that a formal acceptance of the fountain be drawn up by the City Attorney and presented to this Council at its next Meeting. Respectfully submitted J. M. Shumate E. C. Moore Joe Wackan Special Committee On motion the report was referred to the Street Committee New business Ordinance directing By Alderman Miller An Ordinance instructing Marshal to open the City Engineer Marshal of the City of Austin to open the road South Austin road in South Austin leading from South Congress avenue to Barton Springs – The Ordinance was read the first time. And on motion was referred to the Police Committee. On motion of Alderman Redd the Market Market Committee Committee was authorized to dispose of certain authorized to sell Articles belonging to the City and now in charge of the Certain property City Marshal. Alderman Nitschke for the Street Committee to whom W. B. Walker & Son was referred the petition of W. B. Walker & Sons for to erect platform permission to erect a platform in front of their building on N. 4th Street, by permission of the Council, presented a report recommending that the petition be granted, On motion the report was adopted. --- Page break --- 192 Resolution to purchase Street Signs Alderman Shumate offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Street Committee. Resolved that the Street Committee be and are hereby authorized to receive bids for the making of certain signs to designate the various Streets of Austin, it being understood that any reputable Concern shall have the privilege for the best Consideration in the judgement of the Street Committee to place Signs on the various Street Corners in the City of Austin designating the name of said Street in plain and approved lettering, the arrangement & design of placing, on which, when incurred, said Street Sign, Said advertisement not to be more Conspicuous than the Said name of Street. $150. to grade & improve W. 10th Street W. Avenue to Shoal Creek By Alderman Crooker, An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $150.00 for the purpose of grading and improving W 10th Street from West Avenue to Shoal Creek The ordinance was read the first time. Alderman Schneider moved that it be referred to the Street Committee which motion was lost by the following Vote. Yeas Alderman Schneider Nays Alderman Crooker, Haynes, Hume, Mackon, Miller, Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Schneider, Shelley, Shumate, Smith & Weit. The ordinance was then passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Crooker, Haynes, Hume, Mackon, Miller, Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Shelley, Shumate, Smith & Weit Nays Alderman Schneider 12 1 Sidney Harris to establish and maintain Cemetery By Alderman Mackon An ordinance granting to Sidney Harris the right to establish and maintain a public Cemetery on out Lots Nos. 6, 7, 8, & 9 B. The Ordinance was read the first time, and on motion was referred to the Cemetery Committee 12 1 $100. for work on 7th Ward By Alderman Smith, An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $100.00 for the purpose of paying for street work in the 7th Ward. The ordinance was read the first Time, And passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote. Yeas Alderman Crooker, Haynes, Hume, Mackon, Miller, Moore, Nitschke, Reale, Shelley, Shumate, Smith & Weit Nays Alderman Schneider 12 1 $75. for foot bridge 7th Street By Alderman Nitschke, An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $75.00 for the purpose of erecting a foot bridge across Waller Creek at 7th Street. --- Page break --- 193 The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Croken Kaynes Hunt mackin riellon Moore Nitschke Redd Schneider Shelley Shumate Smith Ulit Nays none. Alderman Nitschke moved that the Council now proceed to the election of a dog catcher and an assistant which motion prevailed. The Mayor declared that nominations for dog catcher were Now in Order. J.D. Shoalen elected Dog catcher Alderman Ulit nominated J.D. Shoalen " "Redd " "Jas Evans" " "Moore " "Ab. Boutwell." Aldermen Nitschke and Shumate were appointed tellers The tellers announced the following as the result of the first ballot. Shoalen, 7. Evans. 4. Boutwell 2. Mr J. D. Shoalen having received a majority of all the ballots cast the Mayor declared him duly elected Dog Catcher for the next term. Nominations for Asst Dog Catcher were declared in Order. Alderman Nitschke nominated Isham Earl. " "Macken " "Joe Coleman." The tellers announced the following as the result of the first ballot - Joe Coleman elected asst Dog Catcher Earl 5. Coleman 7. Joe Coleman having received a majority of all the Votes cast, the Mayor declared him duly elected as Asst Dog Catcher for the ensuing term. On Motion the Council adjourned Jno. O. Johnson By Clerk.