387 Meeting of the City Council Austin, Texas, July 17, 1905 How Shelley Mayor presiding Roll Called Present Aldermen Armstrong, Crocken, Cunea, Haynes, Willeen, Moore, Petri, Powell, Rehds, Shimute, Smith, Von Rosenberg, Wilds & Helm 13 Absent Alderman Wacker 1 On motion the minutes were approved as recorded by the clerk, without reading. Petitions & Acts Mrs. W. A. Haas. Dones. Alderman Crocken- Petition of Mrs. W. A. Haas, asking the Council to refund to her amount paid for constructing a stone wall on her premises Read and on motion referred to the Committee on Claims & accounts. Alderman Wacker entered the Council Chamber. Reports City Officers Reports of City Officers The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the Treasurer, the Physician, the Marshal & the Sexton for the month of June 1905, which were on motion referred to their appropriate Committees without reading. Reports Standing Committees Reports of Standing Committees Alderman Von Rosenberg for the Fire Committee presented a report stating that they had received and tested the Fire Hose purchased & recd. fire hose recently purchased and had approved the bill for same. The report was adopted. Alderman Cunea for the Ordinance Committee to whom Ordinance on Labor Ordinance was referred the Labor ordinance, presented a report recommending the passage of said ordinance. On motion the report of the Committee was adopted. C & A Pet. W.M. Jarret. Pound fees. Alderman Petri for the Claims & accounts Committee to whom was referred the petition of W.M. Jarret to refund Pound fees, also the bill of McPeed for expenses in the matter of bid and contract for Storm Sewer, presented McPeed Storm Sewer. reports, recommending that both claims be not allowed. On motion the reports were adopted. Unfinished business Unfinished business Redemption taxes The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance allowing persons whose property has been sold for taxes and purchased by the City thirty days additional time to redeem the same. The ordinance was read the third time and placed on its final passage & was lost by the following vote Aye Aldermen Armstrong, Crocken, Cunea, Wacker, Petri, Wilds & Shimote. 7 No Aldermen Haynes, Willeen, Moore, Smith, Wilkins, Powell & Helm. 7 --- Page break --- 388 Labor ordinance The Ulan said before the Council an ordinance defining what shall constitute a legal work day or public works for the City of Austin als This ordinance was read the second time Alderman VonRosenberg offered the following amendment To provide all deliveries of Ice, Meats, Vegetables, Groceries, dry goods, Laundry and Beer between the hours of 5 Pm. and 8 Am., also to prohibit City Hacks, Express or transfer wagon, Street car and Scavenger wagons from traversing the streets and alleys of the City of Austin between said Hours Said amendment is not to include the movement of the City Scavenger wagons on Cart. Alderman Crooker moved to refer the amendment to the Police Committee, which Motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen. Crooker Wacken Redd VonRosenberg 4 Nays Aldermen Armstrong Aunes Haynes Miller Moore Petri Powell Shumate Smith Wirtheim 10 Alderman Powell moved the adoption of the amendment which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Wacken VonRosenberg 2 Nays Aldermen Armstrong Crooker Aunes Haynes Miller Moore Petri Powell Redd Shumate Smith Wirtheim 12 A motion was then made to suspend the rule and place the ordinance on its third reading & final passage, which motion prevailed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong Crooker Aunes Haynes Wacken Miller Moore Petri Powell Redd Shumate Smith Wirtheim 13 Nays Alderman VonRosenberg 1 The ordinance was read the third time and passed by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong Crooker Aunes Haynes Wacken Miller Moore Petri Powell Redd Shumate Smith Wirtheim 13 Nays Alderman VonRosenberg 1 New business By Alderman Aunes an ordinance granting to Nelson Davis Nelson Davis To the privilege and right to elevate the side walk on the elevate side walk North side of lot 7 in Block 29, etc The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong Crooker Aunes Haynes Wacken Miller Moore Petri Powell Redd Shumate Smith VonRosenberg Wirtheim 14 Nays None Alderman Pini offered the following Resolution. --- Page break --- Resolution opposing the erection of a Stand Pipe by the W & L Commo. Whereas, the water, Light & Power Commission of the City of Austin are advertising for bids for the Construction of a stand pipe or reservoir and are threatening to spend the money of the Citizens of Austin for such purchase: And Whereas, the Charter of the City of Austin, as Constructed by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas, in the Case of the City of Austin vs. McCall, 95 Texas, 573-574, gives to the City Council of the City of Austin the exclusive right to Construct such reservoir, on reservoirs and under the Charter and under said decision, the Water, Light & Power Commission has no authority to Construct such reservoir. Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to institute a suit to enjoin the said Austin, Water Light & Power Commission and its Superintendent from Constructing any reservoir on reservoirs, as they are threatening to do. A motion was made to adopt the resolution, which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Bunea, Haynes, Moore, Petri Smith & Wilhelm Nays Aldermen Crooker, Machen, Miller, Powell, Redd Shumate & Von Rosenberg. 7 On motion Alderman Von Rosenberg was excused from further Attendance at this Session of the Council. By Alderman Haynes An ordinance appropriating the sum of $1535.47 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 Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Bunea, Haynes, Machen Miller, Moore, Petri, Powell, Redd, Shumate, Smith & Wilhelm 13 Nays none. By Alderman Haynes An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1274.74 for the purpose of paying approved Street accounts The ordinance was read the first time and Passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Bunea, Haynes, Machen Miller, Moore, Petri, Powell, Redd, Shumate, Smith & Wilhelm Nays none. Alderman Machen offered the following resolution Resolution Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin (forward only) That the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed not to file the proceedings for injunction to the items ordered and now prepared in his office, against the Austin --- Page break --- 390 Water Light & Power Co., requiring the turning on of the Down lights Alderman Smith moved to table the resolution, which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Armstrong, Cuncashayes Moore Peli Smith & Wilhelm Nays Alderman Crooker Macken Miller Powell Red Schumate Von Rosentwig 7 A motion was then made to adopt the resolution, which motion was lost by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Muschati Miller Powell Red & Schumate 6 Von Rosening Nays Alderman Armstrong Crooker Cuncoshaynes Moore Pell Smith & Wilhelm 8 $25. for Parks. By Alderman Crooker an Ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 25ºº for the purpose of fraying some old accounts for some necessary tools The ordinance was read the first time On motion the Council adjourned Jno. O. Johnson City Clerk