479 Regular Meeting of the City Council Austin! Texas, Feby 19th 1906 Hon W.D. Shelley, Mayor, presiding. Roll Called. Present Aldermen Armstrong, Crooke, Cuno, Haynes Miller, Moore, Powell, Redd, Schumate, Smith 12 Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm Absent Aldermen Macken & Petri 2 On motion the minutes were approved as recorded by the Clerk, without reading. Petitions etc Petitions & memorials etc By Aldermen Crooke - Memorial of Citizens asking Citizens to improve for improvement of the City Cemetery. Read and on Cemetery motion referred to the Cemetery Committee Com. Ladies to act Aldermen Crooke moved that the following named with Com Com Ladies be appointed as a Committee to act with the Cemetery Committee in improving the Cemetery, Viz: Mrs Herndon, Mrs Henry Ziller, Mrs S.Heidenheimer Mrs Wittman, Mrs Pendelton, Miss Laura Brough, Miss Lillie Robertson, Mrs Mary Mitchell, Mrs Fooks & Mrs McKean. The motion was adopted On motion By Alderman Wilhelm was invited to a seat on the rostrum. G.S. Russell to be Aldermen Macken entered the Council Chamber. Continued on pay The Mayor laid before the Council a communication Roll. from G.S. Russell asking that Run P. Precead Foreman of the Sanitary employee's who had been injured while in the discharge of his duties, be continued on the pay Roll of the Dept while unable to work. On motion the Inspector was instructed to continue Mr. Russell on the pay roll until further orders from the Council. H.B. Marshall The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from Bond fees. H.B. Marshall, asking to have certain Bond fees paid by him refunded. Read and on motion referred to the Committee on claims & accounts. Citizen to open By Alderman Miller - Petition of Citizens of South old Lockhart Road Austin, asking to have the old Lockhart Road opened South Austin as originally laid out, Read and on motion deferred to the Street Committee. Citizens on street By Alderman Armstrong - Petition of Citizens asking Hyde Park to have a Certain Street opened north of Hyde Park, also a. Petition offered by Alderman Macken protesting against the opening of said Street. Both petition & protest were referred to the Street Committee. --- Page break --- 480 Annual & quarterly reports to the Commission Water and Reports Abating Nuisances. Work of settling Nuisances See & clean pipes Street Com. P. E. Taylor to erect signboard E. 5th street Fire hydrants N. 10th St Police, Marshals reports Cemetery Sextons report Special, Separate Compartments Street Cars New Business Repair & paint Hook & Ladder Truck Reports of City Officers The Mayor laid before the Council, the report of the and Light Commission for the quarter ending Dec 31st 1905, also the report of Said Commission for the year 1905. The quarterly reports was read, and on motion of Alderman Moore was referred to the Printing Committee for publication in some form, the maximum of publication to be determined by the Committee Reports of Standing Committees Alderman Miller for the Water & Light Committee to whom was referred the petition of The Austin Ice & Refrigerating Commission to put in Certain pipes in the streets of Austin, presented a report recommending that the petition be not granted. The report was adopted. Alderman Smith for the Street Committee to whom was referred the petition of J. B. Taylor for permission to erect a board sign on E 5th street presented a report recommending that this petition be granted. On motion the report was adopted. Alderman Von Rosenberg for the Fire Committee to whom was referred a petition of Citizens asking for a fire hydrant to be located at the Corner of Queen & 10th streets presented a report stating that said hydrant had been erected. The report was adopted. Alderman Powell for the Police & Marshal Committee to whom was referred the Reports of the Marshal for the month of Jany 1906, presented a report stating that same had been examined and found Correct. The report was adopted. Alderman Wilhelm for the Cemetery Committee to whom was referred the report of the Sexton for Jany 1906, presented a report stating that same had been examined and found Correct. The report was adopted. Reports of Special Committees Alderman Armstrong for the Special Committee to whom was referred the ordinance providing for Separate Compartments for White & Colored people on Street Cars of the City, stated that the Committee was not yet ready to report, and asked for further time in which to report, the request was granted New Business By Alderman Von Rosenberg an ordinance appropriating the sum of $185.00 for the purpose of repairing and repainting Hook & Ladder TruckThe ordinance was read the first time and passed under Suspension of the rules by the following Vote. Yes Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Dumas, Haynes, Moore, Miller, Powell, Todd, Schultze, Smith, Von Rosenberg, Wilhelm Mayor Love --- Page break --- 481 Police to reorganizing Police force Extra labor teams Marshal to submit names for Confirmation Policemen Lamps & Signs for Street signs Improvements City Cemetery By Alderman Powell an ordinance prescribing. details for the organization of the Police force of the City of Austin. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Omero, Haynes Macken Powell Shumate Smith Von Rosenberg Wilhelm 10 Nays Aldermen Miller Moore & Redd 3 By Alderman Smith an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 300.00 for the purpose of employing extra street labor teams. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Omero, Haynes Miller Moore Powell Redd & Shumate Smith Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm 12 Nays Alderman Macken 1 Alderman Powell moved that the Marshal be requested to submit the names of two men for Confirmation as Policemen, which motion prevailed. By Alderman Smith an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 150.00 for the purpose of paying for lamps & signs for painting and putting up signs on streets The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Omero, Haynes Macken Miller Powell Redd & Shumate Smith Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm 12 Nays Alderman Moore 1 By Alderman Haynes an Ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 200.00 for the purpose of improving the City Cemetery. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Omero, Haynes Macken Miller Moore Powell Redd Shumate Smith Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm 13 Nays none! Alderman Macken Submitted the following Proposition Austin Texas Feby 19th 1906 To the Hon City Council of the City of Austin Gentlemen! I will give the City of Austin the sum of four hundred dollars for the Street [illegible], then the City can use it in good condition and Let the City use the same at any time within --- Page break --- 482 two years at the daily rental of $2.50 per day. Respectfully W. W. Shife The proposition was read and on Motion was referred to the Street Committee by the following vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Brooks, Haynes, Millen Powell, Redd, Shumate, Smith, Wiethlen. 9 Nays Aldermen Eunea, Macken, Moore, Rounberg. 4 East Austin Hose No 3 The Mayor laid before the Council an invitation invitation to from East Austin Hose No 3, inviting the Mayor, Council entertainment and City Officials to attend their Anniversary Entertainment to be given at their Hall on the evening of the 22nd of Feby, 1906 On Motion the invitation was accepted. names of The City Marshal submitted the names of R. S. Nitschke R. S. Nitschke & and W. O. Rutledge for confirmation as Policemen. W. O. Rutledge submitted Aldermen Tolock & Shumate were appointed tellers. for Policemen & The ballot resulted as follows – viz: Confirmed For Confirmation Nitschke 10. Rutledge 10. The Chairman declared Mess Nitschke & Rutledge duly elected as Policemen of the City of Austin. By Alderman Haynes an ordinance appropriating Approved accounts the Sum of $261.78 for the purpose of paying approved accounts. The ordinance was read the first time and passed by the following vote: Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Brooks, Eunes, Haynes Macken, Millen, Moore, Powell, Redd, Shumate, Smith Vou Rounberg, Wiethlen. 13 Nays None By Alderman Haynes an Ordinance appropriating Approved accts St Dept the Sum of $329.28 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 Armstrong, Brooks, Eunes, Haynes Macken, Millen, Moore, Powell, Redd, Shumate, Smith Vou Rounberg, Wiethlen. 13 Nays None On Motion the Council adjourned. Jno. F. Johnson By Clerk