607 Regular meeting of the City Council Austin, Texas Hon. W. D. Shelley Mayor presiding Roll Called Present Alderman Armstrong, Crooken, Eunes, Hayness Macken, Willson, Moore, Petri, Powell, Redd, Smith Von Rosenberg, Wilhelm 13 Absent Alderman Scott 1 On motion the minutes were approved as recorded by the Clerk, without reading. Petitions, memorials etc. Citizens to separate By Alderman Crooken Petition of Citizens asking that Court & Jail from the Court House and Jail be separated from the New City new City Hall Hall and removed to some place South of Six in Block Alderman Crooken moved that the petition be referred to a Committee of 6 - 3 Aldermen & 3 Citizens, which motion was lost by the following vote Yeas Alderman Crooken, Macken, Smith & Von Rosenberg. 4 Nays Alderman Armstrong, Eunes, Haynes, Willson, Moore Petri, Powell, Redd, Scott, Wilhelm 10 Alderman Haynes moved to refer it to the City Hall Committee, which motion prevailed. Citizens to repeal By Alderman Redd Petition of Citizens asking the Council Sunday law to repeal the present Sunday law was referred to a Committee – On motion of Alderman Haynes the petition was referred to the Ordinance Committee O.G. Stephenson to By Alderman Haynes Petition of O.G. Stephenson erect building in asking permission to erect an Iron clad building within fire limits the fire limits the petition was granted by the following vote Yeas Alderman Crooken, Haynes, Macken, Willson, Petri Redd, Smith & Von Rosenberg 8 Nays Alderman Armstrong, Eunes, Moore, Powell Scott & Wilhelm 6 Rufus Stovall By Alderman Petri – Petition of Rufus Stovall asking to remit fine the Council to remit a fine assessed against him in the Recorders Court. On motion the petition was granted by the following vote Yeas Alderman Armstrong, Crooken, Eunes, Haynes Macken, Willson, Moore, Petri, Powell, Redd, Scott Smith, Von Rosenberg & Wilhelm 14 Nays None. W.S. Burleson The Mayor laid before the Council a Petition of W.S. to Correct Burleson, asking correction of Assessment, which Assessment was read and referred to the Committee on Claims and accounts This Committee Bids for Bonds in petition of City Gamma Co. Auditors Bridge [illegible] asking that Bridge across Waller Creek on --- Page break --- 608 & 22nd Street the built - Read and on motion referred To the Street Committee Reports of City Officers. Reports City Officers The report of the Council the report of the Marshall for the Month of Oct 1906, which was on motion referred To the Police Committee, without reading. Reports Standing Com Reports of Standing Committees Finance Alderman Haynes for the Finance Committee to whom Officers reports was referred the reports of the City Treasurer for the months of Sept & Oct and clerk of the Clerk for Oct presented a reports stating that same has been examined and found Correct. The report was adopted. Cemetery Sextons Alderman Wilhelm for the Cemetery Committee, to whom was reports referred the report of the Sexton for the month of Oct, 1906, presented a report stating that same has been examined and found Correct. The report was adopted. City Hall Alderman Woods for the City Hall Committee, made a Changes in plans verbal report stating that certain changes had been New City Hall made in the plans of the building regarding the jail also as to disposition of gravel from the excavation for the building. The action of the Committee was approved. New Business New Business. Alderman Powell, Chairman of the Police Committee Death of E.H. Fallwell reported the death of Policeman E.H. Fallwell, and moved that the Marshal be requested to furnish the Name of a man to fill the Vacancy in the force, which motion prevailed. The City Marshal submitted the name of E.H. Fallwell E.H. Fallwell as Policeman to fill the Vacancy Caused elected Policeman by the death of E.H. Fallwell. Aldermen Powell, Von Rosenburg & Armstrong were appointed Tellers The Tellers reported the foregoing as the result of the ballot for Confirmation 12 – No 2. The Mayor declared E.H. Fallwell elected Policeman to fill the Vacancy in the Police force for the unexpired term. Repairs Mayes & 20th By Alderman Smith an ordinance appropriating the sum of $110.00 for the purpose of repairing the old Arsenal bridge at 20th Street. The Ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote. Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Croh, Cushman, [illegible], Huasley, Miller, Woods, Von Rousell and Roth Smith Von Rosenburg & Wilhelm Nays None. 14 Sundry By Alderman Miller an ordinance repealing the Ordinances Sundry Ordinance. The ordinance was read the. --- Page break --- 609 First time, and on motion was referred to the Ordinance Committee by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Kaynes, Macken Petri, Pratt, Smith & Wirtholm 8 Nays Aldermen Crooken, Macken, Widen, Powell, Reid + Von Rosenberg 6 An Ordinance By Ald. Haynes An Ordinance appropriating the Sum of $100.00 for the purpose of assistants for the Tax Collector in furnishing Tax rolls The Ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote. Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Macken, Miller Moore, Petri, Powell, Reid, & Smith, Von Rosenberg, Wirtholm 14 Nays none. Bridge South Austin By Ald. Miller An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $15.00 for the purpose of repairing Street & rear ridge in South Austin situated on West Mary Street. The Ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooken, Kaynes, Mackan, Miller, Petri, Powell, Reid, Pratt, Smith, & Wirtholm. 13 Nays Aldermen Moore - 1 Salaries Sanitary employees By Ald. Kaynes An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1025.00 for the purpose of paying the Salaries of Sanitary employees The Ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Kaynes, Macken, Miller, Moore, Petri, Powell, Reid, & Smith, Von Rosenberg, + Wirtholm 14 Nays none. On motion the Council adjourned. J.M. Johnson Cor. Clk.