464 The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Armstrong, Euned Hayner Pelzi Powell Redd Shummate Smith Von Roenbery Wilhelm 10 Nays none. On Motion the Council adjourned Jno F. Johnson City Clerk & 938. 55 to Pay Salaries By Alderman Haynes an ordinance appropriating officers & employees 1905 the sum of $ 934.55 for the purpose of paying Salaries of officers and employees for the year 1905. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under the suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Armstrong Enned Hayner Pelzi Powell Redd Shummate Smith Von Roenberg Wilhelm 10 Nays none. On Motion the Council adjourned Jno F. Johnson City Clerk Regular Meeting of the City Council Austin, Tuesday Jan 9th 1906 Hon W. O. Shellay Mayor presiding Roll Called Present Alderman Armstrong Grogan Luner Haynes 8 Pelzi Smith Von Roenbery Wilhelm Absent Alderman Macken Ulloore Miller Powell Redd 6 Shummate On Motion of Alderman Smith the Council adjourned until 8 oclock P.M. Monday Jany 8th 1906 Jno F Johnson City Clerk --- Page break --- 465 Adjourned Regular meeting of the City Council Austin, Jan 8th 1906. Hon W. D. Shelley, Mayor presiding. Roll Called Present Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Questhaynes, wacker, Willer, Moore, Petri, Roswell, Redd, Thumule Van Rosenberg, & Wilhelm. Absent Alderman Smith On motion the minutes were approved as recorded by the Clerk, without reading. Petitions Citizens to erect Church By Alderman Crooker, Petition of members of Certain Church in street for permission to erect a church building in the termination of Damons Street. Read and on motion referred to the Street Committee & City Engineer. H Dixon refund By Alderman Quesada, Petition of H. Dixon to have Certain found fees. found fees remitted. Read and on motion referred to the Claims & accounts Committee, with request that they report on same at this meeting. Reports of City Officers Reports Officers The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the Assessor, Collector, the Clerk, the Treasurer, the Marshal & the Physician, for the month of Dec 1905, which were on motion referred to their appropriate Committees without reading. Standing Committee Reports of Standing Committees Alderman Crooker for the Park Committee to whom was Parks on Complaint referred the petition and Complaint of W. G. Oliphant, W G Oliphant presented a report stating that the City was without authority to Comply with the request. The report was adopted. Fire on Repairs Alderman Von Rosenberg for the Fire Committee made a & E. A Hall. verbal report, stating that they had, had the repairs made to East Austin Fire Hall, provided for by the Council, and for a less amount than the appropriation The report was adopted. Police- Alderman Powell for the Police Committee, presented the Charges against following report, which was read and adopted Ben Piper Austin, Texas. To the Honorable W. D. Shelley, Mayor, and Board of Aldermen of the City of Austin: Gentlemen: Your Committee on Police to whom was referred the Complaint of F. C. Bromson, charging officer Ben Piper of using, striking or club, on the night of Dec 25th 1905, did strike H. W. Condy and Complainant with his pistol, without provocation or reason and then arrested him, and we beg to report that we find one unfit --- Page break --- 466 Investigation of the matter, having before us witnesses both for and against all parties concerned, duly sworn, and from which we submit the evidence and Your Committee have drawn our conclusions, Viz: That the officer was in line of his duty – and under the circumstances surrounding him, though he did strike Said parties as stated in the true cordact, we do not deem him guilty of Misdemeanor and therefore exonerate him from any blame in the premises. C. H. Powell F. L. Haynes W. A. Miller Committee Ct A. Pound foes refunded. Geo Robinson. Mrs Leonard & R. Evans H. Dixon Cemetary assistant applications & repairs Sexton's report Purchasing Supplies Chairman Petri for the claims and accounts Committee to whom was referred the petitions of Wm J W Lockhart Mrs Leonard, R. Evans and Henry Dixon, to have certain Pound fees refunded, presented a report recommending that the petitions be granted, On motion the report was adopted. Chairman Wilhelm for the Cemetery Committee to whom was referred the report of the Sexton for the month of Dec 1905, presented a report, stating that same had been examined and found correct, The report was adopted Chairman Chinnate presented the following report which was read and adopted. Austin, Texas, January 8th 1906 To the Hon W. A. Shelby Mayor, & City Council of the City of Austin Gentlemen: Your Committee on purchases beg leave to report that they have advertised for and received bids for furnishing the City with supplies for the 6 months ending June 30th 1906, and would recommend the acceptance of the following bids, Viz: For Beef for City teams. A. J. Martin " " Horses " Sudan Martin " " City Prison " Wm. W. Morris " " Pauper remains " Calcasieu Lumber Co " " " " " " M. L. & R. W. Sampson " " for City Prisoners " Ony Comley Wm Deary " Groceries for City Hospital " V. J. Thead " " Beef " Mrs. A. E. Wheeler " " Street Work " Fischer, Bro & W. O. Smith " " Butter " Houston Packing Co. " " Butter " " Mess Leone & Co " " " " " St H & D & Co " " " " " Z H & Co " " " " " J W Smith --- Page break --- Unfinished business The Mayor Laid before the Council the Hog ordinance, On motion Consideration of same was postponed Until the next regular meeting. - Edmond New Business Alderman Crooken moved that permission be granted Mrs. Dan Matthews to make a statement regarding land Used by his Mother to the City for street purposes, which motion prevailed and the Council was addressed by Mess Dans Matthews, Mrs. Schneider and the City Engineer, after which a motion was made to refer the matter to the Street Committee City Engineer and City Attorney, which motion prevailed. By Alderman Wacken An ordinance appropriating the sum of $162.00 for the purpose of pay in for sweeping Streets. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Armstrong Crooken Dumes Haynes Wacken Moore Petri Powcell Redd Shumate Vett Rosenberg Wilhelm Nays none. By Alderman Wilhelm an ordinance doing an appropriation of $500.00 for repairs to the City Cemetery. The ordinance was referred to the Finance Committee to be Considered in connection with making the annual Budget By Alderman Petri An ordinance appropriating the sum of $2000.00 to purchase a Rock Crusher – Read the first time and on motion referred to Finance Committee By Alderman Crooken an ordinance appropriating the sum of $150.00 for extra street labor to be paid for. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Armstrong Crooken Dimes Haynes Wacken Dumes Moore Petri Powell Redd Shumate Vell Rosenberg Wilhelm Nays none. By Alderman Moore An ordinance appropriating the sum of $3000.00 for the purpose of building a Garbage Creatory Read the first time and on motion referred to the Finance Committee to be Considered in connection with the Budget On Motion the Council adjourned – Fred. A. Johnson City Clerk