610 Regular meeting of the City Council Austin, Tex, December 03, 1906 Council Called Hon W.P. Shelley, mayor, presiding. Roll Called Present Aldermen Crocken, Eanes, Haynes, Machen, Willcox, Moore, [Pein], Powell, Redd, Scott, Smith, Vora, Rosenberg and Wilhelm. Absent Alderman Armstrong. On motion the minutes were approved as recorded by the Clerk, without reading. Petitions &c. Petitions & memorials &c Ed Allen to remit By alderman Eanes, petition of Ed Allen, asking that fine the Council remit a fine assessed against him in the Recorders Court. On motion the petition was granted. Senate Mayfield to By Alderman Smith, petition of Senate Mayfield asking remit fine the Council to remit a fine assessed against him in the Recorders Court. On motion the petition was granted. P. Questerhoff By Alderman Redd, petition of P. Questerhoff asking Damages damages on account of overturning of buggy. Read and on motion referred to the Committee on Claims and accounts. P.G. Fauss for Alderman Armstrong entered the Council Chamber. building permits The Mayor laid before the Council an application from within fire limits P.G. Fauss for permission to erect an iron clad shed within the fire limits. Read and on motion the petition was granted. [Voted yes] (crossed out) H.P. Stroeter The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from H.P. Stroeter pound fees asking to have certain pound fees refunded. Read and on motion referral to the Claims & accounts Committee. J.G. Miller By Alderman Armstrong, petition of J.G. Miller pound fees asking to have certain pound fees refunded. Read and on motion referred to the Claims & accounts Committee. P.D. Dunaway By Alderman Smith, petition of P.D. Dunaway asking for pay pay for time lost while sick. Read & granted. Reports City officers Reports of City officers. The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the Clerk, the Assessor & Collector & the Treasurer for the month of Nov. 1900, which were on motion referred to their appropriate Committees, without reading. Standing Comm. Reports of Standing Committees. Fin. Comm. approved Alderman Haynes for the Finance Committee reported, that the Dept. Rolls for 1900, had been completed by the City Assessor & Collector, and moved that they be approved, which motion prevailed. Bd. of Public Works Alderman Powell for the Police Committee & the Board was referred the reports of the Marshal for the month --- Page break --- g11 of Oct 1906, presented a report stating that they had been examined and found Correct, On motion the report was adopted. Claims & accounts Alderman Petri for the Claims & accounts Committee to w/ Burleson whom was referred the petition of Ald. Burleson asking to have taxes his assessment for taxes Corrected, presented a report recommending that the petition be granted. On motion the report was adopted. New Business new business Alderman Moore offered the following resolution While it is the evident duty of every City of Austin to Austin Theological derive and strive for the location and development of Seminary Such enterprises here, as will inure to the benefit of the City, it must be recognized also that it is a duty not second in importance to this to have those institutions which have already been established here and which afford solid and reasonable promise of success. Whereas it appears that the Austin Theological Seminary, a long and growing institution which is located here, is in unfortunately situated, in the extreme eastern portion of the City and half way between two institutions for colored students, that its students professors and friends are dissatisfied; and. Whereas, there is reason for grave fear, in consequence that the Seminary, if it is not speedily removed from Austin altogether, if a suitable and satisfactory site is not speedily secured for it: and Whereas, there is an effort on foot to transfer Said Seminary to a position near the University, which effort has been Cordially endorsed by the Business League and the advisory Board of Said League, composed of many of the leading Citizens of Austin representing all shades of opinion and interest; and Whereas, a desirable site has already been purchased by friends of this movement and is now held by them at original cost price. Therefore, be it resolved by the Council: 1. To endorse this effort and Commend it to all the Citizens of Austin as worthy of their cordial and substantial support. 2. To grant that the street, which now separates the two portions of this proposed site, being that portion of Wichita street lying between West Twenty Seventh Street and west Twenty Sixth Street, be closed in the event of the purchase by the Seminary of Said site. 3. To appoint a Committee of four, two members of --- Page break --- 612 of the Council and two of the Citizens of Austin, to Co-operate with the Committee, already appointed by the Business League and the newly appointed Citizens, to further the street Map called for with all possible expedition. On motion the Alderman Hampson was invited to address the Council on the resolution which he did and the Council adopted the resolution. Alderman Powell of the Police Committee stated that he had been informed by the Marshal that there was a Vacancy in the Police force, and he moved that the Marshal be requested to present the name of some person to fill the Vacancy. The motion was adopted. The Marshal presented the names of Wm Geo Sils Geo Sils Alderman Powell Crooker Van Rosenberg were appointed Deceased Policeman Tellers. The Tellers announced the following as the result of the Ballot, viz For Confirmation 14. against 0. City Clerk Leave On motion of Alderman Powell the City Absence Clerk was granted a leave of absence for three days. By Alderman Haynes an ordinance appropriating the Salaries officers & sum of $9700.00 for the purpose of laying salaries of employees officers & employees. The ordinance was read the first time passed under suspension of the rules by the following Vote Yeas Alderman Armstrong Crooker Green Haynes Hacker Miller Moore Eli Powell Radd Smith Van Rosenberg 7 Wilhelm Nays none Oasis Theological The Mayor announced that he had appointed Alderman Seminary Fostet and Robedeau Fostet as the Committee provided for in the resolution regarding the Theological Seminary. Alderman Alderman Dowd Smith files Dowd resigns as resignation as Alderman of the Ward to take effect Alderman at three Oclock. On motion the resignation was accepted Alderman Haynes moved that the Council now proceed to the election of an Alderman to fill the Vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Smith, which motion prevailedAlderman Haynes Van Rosenberg and Wilhelm were appointed Tellers. W B Autrey Objections from Citizens asking the election of W B None for Autrey Hackett, Huntley & Ash Nobles were read. None for Shuler Alderman Green moved that the names presented None for From in the ballot box first read be declared as Candidates and S.A. Nobles --- Page break --- 613 for Alderman in the 7th Ward, which motion prevailed The tellers announced the following, as the result of the first Ballot, Viz Wm Haty 9 Votes, Wm Anthony 27 Votes, Wm Schille 12 Votes Wm Watson declared Wm Haty duly elected Alderman Wm Haty elected Alderman 7th Ward at large for the 7th Ward to fill the Vacancy Caused by the resignation of Alderman Tom Smith By Alderman Haynes an Ordinance appropriating the Sum of $1057.35 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 Alderman Armstrong, Crooken, Ames, Haynes, Wacken Quillon, Moore, Pelin, Poweke, Read, Scat, Von Rosenberg, Wollheim 13 Noys None. approved acfs By Alderman Haynes an Ordinance appropriating St. &c. dept the Sum of $568.23 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 Alderman Armstrong, Crooken, Ames, Haynes, Wacken Quillon, Moore, Pelin, Powell, Read, Scat, Von Rosenberg, Wollheim 13 Noys None. Vote of thanks to Alderman Ames moved that a vote of thanks be Alderman Smith extended to Ex Alderman Smith for services rendered to the Council to date, which motion prevailed. The Mayor Announced the appointment of Alderman Post, Crooken & Moore as the Street Committee On motion the Council adjourned. Jno H Johnson City Clerk