194 Regular Meeting of the City Council Austin, Texas. June 20, 1904 Hon R. A. White, Mayor presiding. Call Called – Present Aldermen Crooker, Haynes, Hume, Macken Moore, Nitschke, Redd & Schneider, Shelley, Shumate Smith, Swett 12 Absent Aldermen Maddox & Weller 2 On motion the Minutes were approved as read by the Clerk, without reading. Petitions. The Mayor laid before the Council the following Petitions, Viz: J. W. Pradew for damages. Read and referred to the Committee on Claims & accounts. Citizens against any chance in the pound Ordinance. City on D. H. Vass to Correct Assessment, Read and referred to the Claims & accounts Committee. Reports of City Officers The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the Assessor & Collector & the Treasurer for the month of May 1904, which were referred to their appropriate Committees without reading. Alderman Welles entered the Council Chamber. Reports of Standing Committees. Alderman Nitschke for the Street Committee, presented the following report, which was read and adopted Austin, Texas 6/20, 1904 To the Hon R. A. White, Mayor and Board of Aldermen City of Austin: Gentlemen: Your Committee on Streets to whom was referred the advertising for bids for the extension of the Storm Sewer Laterals on Congress Avenue, have advertised for bids and have received one bid, begs leave to recommend that the said bid of H. H. Ruhmann for $1633.00 be accepted & the Contract awarded to said H. H. Ruhmann and that the Mayor, by Attorney and Street Committee be instructed to make and execute a Contract with said H. H. Ruhmann J. B. Nitschke Geo. L. Hume Committee on Streets. Finance Alderman Haynes for the Finance Committee to whom was referred the reports of the Assessor & Collector, the Treasurer and the Clerk for the month of April 1904, presented a report stating that same had been examined and found Correct. The report of the Committee was adopted --- Page break --- 195 water Light on Alderman Miller for the water and Light Committee to petition with citi whom was referred the petition of the citi zens asking to be zens for free water for furnished water free for a fountain to be erected on the fountains corner of Congress Avenue & 5th streets, presented a report recommending that the petition be granted and the Water and Light Commission be requested and instructed to furnish the water necessary to supply the proposed fountain On motion the report was adopted. Work on petition Alderman Miller for the water and Light Committee to whom of Citizens for fire was referred a petition of citizens to have a fire hydrant hydrant at Bull placed at the corner of Bull and Baylor Streets presented a Baylor streets report recommending that the petition be granted and the water and Light Commission be requested and instructed to place a hydrant at the point suggested in the petition On motion the report was adopted. Select Committees Citizens Committee Alderman Thovedridge for the Citizens Committee to whom on re-proposition was referred the matter of the proposition of J. Jacobs to rebuild Dam to rebuild the Dam presented a report which was read and discussed by some of the Committee Alderman Haynes offered the following resolution which was read and adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the Hon. Citizens Committee be and are here by requested to continue the correspondence and negotiations with Dr. Jacobs looking to a final contract for the re-building of the dam, such contract, etc., to be submitted to the Council & Water & Light Commission for approval or such official action as may be necessary to make a contract or to obtain a change of our Charter necessary to empower the Council to enter into such contract. Alderman Brookes moved that the chair appoint a Committee of 5 Aldermen to consider the report of the Citizens Committee, which motion was lost. Unfinished business Unfinished business The Mayor laid before the Council the plumbing Plumbing Ordinance. Alderman Nitschke made the Ordinance point of Order that the Ordinance had never been read in full to the Council and called for the reading in full. The ordinance was read, and on motion of Alderman Schneider was laid over until the next regular meeting of the Council New business By Alderman Schneider An ordinance appropriating the sum of $19.220.00 for the purpose of paying interest due July 1st 1904, on Refunding bonds. --- Page break --- 796 The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Hume, Quacken, Wilson, Groove, Nitschke, Redd, Schneider, Shelley, Shumate, Smith, Willett – Nays None. By Alderman Schneider An ordinance appropriating the sum of $29.27 for the purpose of paying the Nat. City Bank M.H. Commissions for paying Coupons – The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Hume, Quacken, Wilson, Groove, Nitschke, Redd, Schneider, Shelley, Shumate, Smith, Willett – Nays None. On Motion Alderman Schneider was excused from further attendance at this session of the Council By Alderman Crooken An ordinance appropriating the sum of $250.00 for the purpose of repairing 19th & 20th Streets The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Hume, Quacken, Wilson, Groove, Nitschke, Redd, Shelley, Shumate, Smith, Willett – 12 Nays None. By Alderman Shelley – An ordinance directing the City Marshall to remove obstructions for free Passaye of Water on South side of 10th Street West of West Avenue. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Hume, Quacken, Wilson, Groove, Nitschke, Redd, Shelley, Shumate, Smith, Willett – 12 Nays None – By Alderman Shumate An ordinance appropriating the sum of $150.00 for the purpose of grading 9th Street The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Hume, Quacken, Wilson, Groove, Nitschke, Redd, Shelley, Shumate, Smith, Willett – 12 Nays None. By Alderman Nitschke An ordinance appropriating the sum of $150.00 for the purpose of putting in lateral grates etc, Storm Sewer. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Hume, Quacken, Wilson, Groove, Nitschke, Redd, Shelley, Shumate, Smith, Willett – 12 Nays None. $29.27 Coupons $250.00 for work on 19th & 20th Streets Marshall directed to remove obstructions W. [illegible] $150.00 for work 9th St $150.00 for laterals &c Storm Sewer --- Page break --- $150. St. work 5th ward By Alderman Nitschke An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $150 00/100 for Street work 5th ward The Ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooken Haynes Hume Masten Willson Moore Nitschke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith Uleish - 12 Nays None. $31 40/100 May Cient North Austin St. Ry. Co By Alderman Hume An ordinance appropriating the sum of $31 40/100 for the purpose of paying North Austin St. Ry. Co #6. Rent for use of Hall for the years 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 & 1903 The ordinance was read the first time. Alderman Haynes moved that it be referred to the fire Committee, which motion was lost by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Haynes Nitschke Shelley Ulish - 4 Nays Aldermen Brooken Hume Masten Willson Moore Redd Shumate Smith - 8 The Ordinance was then passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooken Haynes Hume Masten Willson Moore Nitschke Shelley Shumate Smith Ulish - 11 Nays none. $250. St. work 4th Ward By Alderman Masten Hume an ordinance appropriating the sum of $250 00/100 for the purpose of repairing Rio Grande Street. The Ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooken Haynes Hume Masten Willson Moore Nitschke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith Ulish - 12 Nays None. $150. St. work 1st Ward By Alderman Redd An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $150 00/100 for repairing South Congress Avenue and other streets in South Austin. The Ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooken Haynes Hume Masten Willson Moore Nitschke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith Ulish - 12 Nays None. $84 25/100 St. work W 22½ Street By Alderman Nitschke An ordinance appropriating the sum of $84 25/100 for the purpose of repairing W 22½ Street The Ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Brooken Haynes Hume Masten Willson Moore Nitschke Redd Shelley Shumate Smith Ulish - 12 Nays None. By Alderman Haynes An ordinance appropriating the sum of $831 78/100 for the purpose of paying approved accounts. The Ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote --- Page break --- 198 Yeas Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Hume, Wacken, Willen Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Shelley, Shummate, Smith, Weil- 12 Nays none. approved also et work By Aldermen Haynes An Ordinance appropriating the Sum of $637.62 for the purpose of paying approved accounts Street Dept. The Ordinance was read the first time and passed under Suspension of the rules by the following Vote: Yeas Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Hume, Wacken, Willen Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Shelley, Shummate, Smith, Weil- 12 Nays none. #300 May 3rd, 1904. By Aldermen Haynes An Ordinance appropriating the Sum of $360.00 for the purpose of paying the Salaries of Day Foreman and Assistant. The ordinance was read the first time. Alderman Nitschke moved to amend Same by making the time from June 15th to Sept 15th 1904. and the amount appropriated $360.ºº which Amendment was adopted, and the ordinance passed under Suspension of the rules by the following Vote: Yeas Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Hume, Wacken, Willen Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Shelley, Shummate, Smith, Weil- 12 Nays none. Street Bond ordinance Alderman Nitschke moved to Take from the Table an Ordinance Creating the position of Street Pass which motion prevailed by the following Vote: Yeas Aldermen Crooken, Hume, Wacken, Willen Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Shummate, Weil- 9 Nays Aldermen Haynes, Shelley, Smith 3 Alderman Crooken moved to lay the ordinance on the Table, which motion was lost by the following Vote: Yeas. Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Shelley, Smith- 4 Nay Aldermen Hume, Wacken, Willen, Moore, Nitschke Redd, Shummate, Weil- 8 Alderman Nitschke moved that the ordinance do now pass, which motion prevailed by the following Vote: Yeas Aldermen Hume, Wacken, Willen, Moore, Nitschke, Redd, Shummate- 7 Nays Aldermen Crooken, Haynes, Shelley, Smith, Weil- 5 On Motion the Council Adjourned Jas. G. Johnson City Clerk