Petitions etc Hucksters to remain on East Avenue Quality Mills petition up sign Market Square Mrs J C Maddux pound fees refunded. E L Whitehead pound fees. North Austin Fire Co to paint wagon Citizens Idle Hour Park Reports City Officers Reports Standing Comms Street approach to Shoal Creek, State St Engineer report of Geo L Hume Park Comm Pet Dr Powell Ordinance Refuse Gas --- Page break --- 139 J B J B Thornton . Alderman Petri for the Claims & Accounts Committee to whom was referred the petition of J B Thornton,asking to have unearned Liquor license refunded, presented a report stating they had investigated the matter and found that there was due him the sum of $ 20.97 ,and recommending that this sum be paid to A Montgomery as agent upon the surrender to the Assessor & Collector of the license issued to him.On motion the report was adopted . Ben Morrall Hayes. Alderman Petri for the Claims & Accounts Committee to whom was referred the petition of Ben Morrall asking for correction of assessment ,presented a report stating that the Council was without authority to correct an assessment made by the Board of Equalization ,and therefore reported adversely on the petition . On motion the report was adopted . Mrs Rosa Klein. Alderman Petri for the Claims & Accounts Committee to whom was ereferred the Taxes petition of Mrs Rosa Klein for correction of assessment,presented a report recommending that the petition be granted .On motion the report was adopted . Alderman Armstrong for the Hospital Committee presented the following report; Austin,Texas 7/5/08 Hospital Hbn Frank Maddox,and the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas. Plumbing Weyour Hospital Committee beg leave to report that we have advertised for bids Hospital for plumbing at the City Hospital and in reply recieved bids as follows on the specifications: Austin Electrical Supply Co $ 73.55 Bacon & Hancock 78.00 John R Donnerly 71.40 C O Peterson 122.00 Adolf Schutze 57.50 J L Martin 53.00 The bid of Jno L Martin beingthe lowest bid your Committee has therefore awarded the contract to John L Martin ,and beg your approval of our action C J Armstrong Henry Petri A E Cuneo . On motion the report of the Committee was adopted . Alderman Miller for the purchasing Committee presented the following report; Austin,Texas,June 30th 1904 : Purchasing To the Hon F M Maddox,Mayor,and Board of Aldermen of the City of Austin: Supplies Gentlemen : Your Committee on Purchases beg leave to report that we have adver-tised for,and recieved bids for supplies for the City,for the term ending Dec 31st 1904;and would recommend the acceptance of the following bids,viz: For Stock Feed to Robinson Bros, For Lumber to Nalle & Co For Cilyert Pipe to Austin White Lime Co For Blacksmithing Eklund & Co For Prescriptions for Paupers J W Graham & Son For Meals for City Prisoners Mrs A E Wheeler City Hospital : For Drugs Maxwell & Spalding For Liquors Morley Bros For Meat S A Stone --- Page break --- 40 For Groceries W B Smita For Dry Goods W B Smith,Scarborough & Hicks & McKean Wiliars & Co For Sweet Milk J W Templer For Butter & butter milk H P Hodge W D Millara C J Armstrong Mike Oats demages .On motion the report of the Committee was adopted . The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from Mike Oats,asking the Council to pay him for his house which had been torn down and destroyed by order of the Council.On motion the petition was referred to the Committee on Claims & Accounts . The Mayor laid before the Council the following report from the Paving Committee. Austin,Texas,July 5th 1908 . To the Hon Mayor and City Council ,City of Austin,Texas . Gentlemen : Paving bids W 6th st We ,your Paving Committee,beg leave to report that with a view of preparing for the paving of West sixth street from the alley west of Congress Avenue to the west side of Guadelupe street,we advertised for bids in the Austin Statesmanfive days,and in the Dallas News. Two bids were received and opened at 5 P M Monday June 15th,one being from St John & Rex,of Austin,at $ 2.24 per square yard including excavation,and the other from Ockender Bros of Waco.for $ 2.36 per squase yard for paving and 40 cents per cubic yard for excavation,with a guar-antee that no claim would be made for excavation to a greater depth than 9/10 of a foot The excavation at this limit would amount to 12 cents per surface yard,making a total of $ 2.22 per square yard for the paving . As this latter bid is 2 cents per square yard lower than the bid of St John & Rex ,Ockander Bros were informed that they were awarded the contract subject to ratification by the City Council. Respectfully submitted C W [illegible]rman . C W Moore,L M Crooker,F A Scott,W C Redd On motion St John & Rex,and W G Sneed ,the representative of Ockander Bros ,were permitted to address the Council.After which the report was laid over to come up with an ordinance on the subject . Alderman Suter for for the special Garbage Creamatory Committe presented the following report . Austin,Texas,July 5th Hon F M Maddox and Board of Aldermen City of Austin,Texas . Gentlemen : Spe Garbage C.- Your Special Committee to whom was referred the construction of a garbage destructor for the City of Austin beg leave to report: That your Committee has received propositions from various manufactures of garbage creamatories and found them all too expensive for this City.This Committee by resolution of your honorable body,was instructed to go to Houstonand examine a garbage destructor now being --- Page break --- 141. used by said City. Your Committee in followin: your instructions went to Houstonon the 15th day of June.Mr Thompson and Mr Duller of that City extended to us courtesies and information that could not have been obtained by any other means .We found that they had discarded a large oramatory costing: $ 12000,00,as unsatisfactory and had erected a destructor of their own, erected under plans furnished by Mr Thompson,one of the Commissioners,and built entirely of scrap material . We examined the plant and saw it in operation and can say that it meets all of our requirements in every respect.This destrutor has been patented by Mr Thompson and is now on the market under the control of the Webber-Duller Construction Co of Houston,Texas .Hence cannot be built by anyone without paying a royalty to said Construction.We interviewed the Construction Company through its manager,Mr Duller, and agreed to the following proposition,subject to your approval: The Company will furnish all plans and specificationsand make two inspections for the sum of $ 500,00,said sum to be paid in installments as follows:$ 300,00 upon acceptance of plansand $ 200,00upon the completion of the destructor.They will furnish you with a special foreman for $ 3.50 per day.We can under this proposi-tion build this destructor for approximately $ 9000,00,a net saving to this City of $ 3000,00 to $ 10,000,00. We would suggest that bids be asked for upon the construction of destructoren plans and specifications ,omitting the patented smokestack,which will cost $ 500,00 This Committee would further suggest that the health of our City,the lives of our people,rest upon the action of your honorable body.For years past ,your garbage of whatever kind imaginable has been dumped on the river front and burned. The result has been that this refuse has not only caused sickness,but has become a public nuisance,and we should avail ourselves of this opportunity of getting a destructor at a nominal cost and thereby receiving the thanks of our constituency. Plans and all communications received by this Committee are submitted with this report W J Sutor,A E Cuneo,C W Moore Fines On motion the report of the Committee was adopted. Clara Hoffman The Mayor reported that he had remitted a fine assessed in the Recorders Court Lula Carreon against Mrs Clara Hoffman,and had also remitted the fine of Lula Carreon, Remitted except the costs,and asked that the Council confirm his action.On motion the action of the Mayor was confirmed . Dam & repair. The Mayor laid before the Council a communication from Eli Testerof New York City in regard to the rebuilding of the dam,also copies of letters written by him to Mr Tester on the subject,which were on motion referred to the Water & Light Commis-sion. New Business New business : Salary for The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 150,00 Doorkeeper. for the purpose of paying the salary of the Dog Catcher & Asst for the months of June & July 1904;The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspen-sion of the rules by the following vote : Yeas AldermenArmstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Miller,Moore,Moreland,Petri , Reid,Scott,Smith,Sutor & Wilhelm 14 Nays none P.W.C. approved. By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 100,00for the purpose of paying the Citys share of grading & graveling the Georgetown Road . --- Page break --- 142 . The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Cuneo, Haynes, Meredith, Miller, Moore, Moreland, Petri, Redd, Scott, Smith, Sutor & Wilhelm Nays none . 14 $2000 for Creamatory By Alderman Moore an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 2000,00 for the purpose of erecting a creamatory in the City of Austin. The ordinance was read the first time On motion of Alderman Haynes the ordinance was referred to the Special Committee on Creamatory, together with the Finance & Paving Committees , with instruction to report at an adjourned meeting of the Council to be held Thursday July: 9th 1908 ,at 8 oclock P M . Alderman Miller offered the following resolution ,which was read and adopted . Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austinthat Fred Malone leave absence Fred Malone, Bridge Keeper of the bridge across the Colorado river at the foot of Congress Avenue, be and he is hereby granted a leave of absence for ten days ,beginning with Tuesday , July 7th 1908 ,with full pay On motion the Council adjourned until Thursday July 8th 1908 ,at 8 oclock P M . Geo. O. Johnson City Clerk . --- Page break --- . Adjourned regular meeting of the City Council,Austin,Texas,July 9th 190X : Hon F M Maddox,Mayor,Presiding: Roll called . Present Aldermen Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Moore,Moreland,Smith & Wilhelm 10 Absent Aldermen Miller,Redd Scott & Sutor Alderman Crooker moved a call of the Council ,which was seconded,and the : Marshal directed to bring in the absentees . Aldermen Miller Redd & Scott entered the Council chamber and answered to their names.On motion the call was suspended . The report of the special Creamatory Committee was read.Alderman Crooker moved that the City Attorney be directed to draw a resolution transferring the sum of $ 1000,00 from the Permanent Paving fund to the General fund,which motion prevailed . Creamatory Cm report The Mayor stated to the Council that he had remitted a fine imposed in the Recorders Court against Adolph Heffellder,and asked the Council to approve of his action.On motion the action of the Mayor was confirmed . By Alderman Moore an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 2000,00for the purpose of erecting a Creamatory.The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Miller,Moore,Moreland Petri, Redd,Scott,Smith & Wilhelm 13 Nays none . Fines Adolph Heffelden Budget Amended Alderman Haynes moved to amend the budget for 1908 by increasing the amount for Creamatory from $ 1000,00to $ 2000,00,which motion prevailed . Alderman Cuneo offered the following resolution which was read and adopted: Resolved that the special Committee on Garbage Creamatory and the sanitary Committe be instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of said Creamatory,and tha that the Mayor be instructed to enter into a contract with the Webber Duller Co for their part of the contract as agreed upon by the Committee and the Webber Duller Co . Alderman Moore for the City Hall Committee presented the following report which was read and adopted : To the Hon Mayor and the City Council of the City of Austin; Gentlemen : We your City Hall Committee heretofore appointed be; leave to report that after much labor and many meetings in which we have sought to safeguasd the interest of the City ,we have finally accepted the remaining portion of the City Hall and here and now recommend to the Council the acceptance of said building as a whole and request the discharge of R M M Moore this Committee Respectfully C W Moore J M Meredith Henry Petrick Tom D Smith A E Cuneo Report City Hall Cm accepting building Alderman Moore moved to reconsider the vote by which the report of the City Hall was adopted,which motion prevailed .A motion was then made to strike out of the report that part which discharges the Committee,which motion prevailed,and the report as amended was Adopted . --- Page break --- 144 City atty to prepare . Alderman Haynes offered the following resolution which was read & Adop ordinance City Be it resolved by the City Council,that the City Hall Committee & City Hall grounds Attorney , be and are hereby requested to prepare an ordinance govern- ing the use and control of the grounds of the City Hall. G C Grand building By Alderman Redd petition of G C Grand for building permit .Read and permit on motion referred to the Fire Commissioners . By Alderman Haynes an ordinance appropriating the sum of $2451,22 . for the purpose of paying approved Accounts & the ordinance was read the first time and a motion made to suspend the rule and place it on its approved ofes : second reading,which motion prevailed by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,:Meredith,Miller,Moore, Moreland,Petri,Redd,Scott,Smith, Suter & Wilhelm 13 Nays none . The ordinance was read the second time .Alderman Crooker moved to amend same by adding "to pay the salary of D J O Kane as watchman at the Market Square ",which motion prevailed,and the ordinance passed under suspension of the rule by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Miller ,Moore 10 Petri,Redd,Scott,Smith,Suter & Wilhelm Painting North Nays none . Austin wagon By Alderman Crooker an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 135.00 for the purpose of paying for painting North Austin Hose Wagon The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Miller,Moore, Moreland,Petri,Redd,Scott,Smith,Suter & Wilhelm 13 Nays none Exp Committee to By Alderman Sutor an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 37.80/100 Houston for the purpose of paying the expenses of the Special Committee of the City Council to Houston for purposes of investigating Garbage Crematory . The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Miller,Moore , Moreland,Petri,Redd ,Scott,Smith& Wilhelm 13 None . Extra time Sanitary By Alderman Cuneo an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 30.00 for the employees purpose of paying for extra street work done by the Sanitary Dept . The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Miller ,Moore, Moreland,Petri,Redd,Scott,Smith & Wilhelm 13 Nays none . appr a/cs Street By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 591.90/100 Dept. 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,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Miller,Moore, Moreland,Petri,Redd,Scott,Smith & Wilhelm 13.Nays none --- Page break --- 145 Retaining Wall . By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 350.00 for the purpose a plying estimate on Retaining Wall at foot of Congress Avenue . The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Miller,Moore Moreland, Petri,Redd,Scott,Smith & Wilhelm 13 Nays none . Incidental Expenses, By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of Two hundred dollars for & Paving the purpose paying incidental expenses in connection with the paving of Congress Avenue between third & fourth streets.The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Miller,Moore,Moreland,Petri, Redd,Scott,Smith & Wilhelm 13 Nays none . Est. Otto Schmidt - By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of $17.71for the purpose of for flagging paying bill of the Estate of Otto Schmidt for flagging .The ordinance was read the first time and a motion made to suspend the rule and place it on its second reading which motion was lost by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Haynes,Meredith,Miller,Moore & Wilhelm 6 Nays Alderman Crooker,Cuneo,Redd,Scott,Smith 7 $150. of purchase By Alderman Redd an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 150.00 for the purpose Chief of a D. of purchasing a horse for the Chief of the Fire Dept.The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Miller Moore,Moreland,Petri, Redd,Scott Smith & Wilhelm 13 Nays none . G.S. Boyce By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 152.33/100 for the Coms. purpose of paying commissions due G S Boyce for superintending Paving and Retaining wall The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Haynes,Meredith,Miller,Moore, Moreland,Petri,Redd, Scott,Smith & Wilhelm 12 Nay Alderman Cuneo 1 Extra labor By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 500.00 for the purpose of paying for extra street labor On motion Alderman Miller was excused . The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Moore,Moreland,Petri,Redd, Scott,Smith & Wilhelm 12 Nays none . Culvert Pipe By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 105.00 for the purpose molds of paying bill of miracle Pressed Stone Co for molds for making culvert pipe . The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Moore,Moreland,Petri,Redd, Scott,Smith & Wilhelm 12 Nays none . --- Page break --- 146 Grading of graveling By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 200.00 for th Duval St the purpose of paying City's share of grading and graveling Duval stre The ordinance was read the first time, and on motion was laid over until the next meeting of the Council . Work City Cemetery By Alderman Crocker an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 200.00 for paying for work done in the City Cemetery; The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was laid on the table subject to call . Purchase Street By Alderman Sutor an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 150.00 for th Sprinkler the purpose of purchasing a street [illegible] sprinkler : The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Cuneo, Haynes, Meredith, Moore, Moreland, Petri, Redd, Scott, Smith & Wilhelm 12 Nays none . Park Keeper By Alderman Crocker an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 40.00 for Salary the purpose of paying salary of Geo Callan as Keeper of Parks for the month of June 1908 . The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Aldermen Armstrong ,Crooker, Haynes, Meredith, Moore, Moreland, Petri, Redd, Scott, Smith & Wilhelm 11 Nay Alderman Cuneo 1 $100. to Grade E By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 100.00for 19th St the purpose of grading east 19th street to the City limits . The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was laid on the table subject to call . $3000. to pave W 6th By Alderman Scott an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 3000.00 for th Street the purpose of paving of street intersections on west 6th street . The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was laid over until the next meeting . $3.50 for Certified By Alderman Haynes an ordinance appropriating the sum of $3.50 for the Copies purpose of paying R H Connerly for certified copies in the case of the City vs Joseph Nalle. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas AldermenArmstrong, Crooker, Cuneo, Haynes, Meredith, Moore, Moraland , Petri, Redd, Scott, Smith & Wilhelm 12 Nays none . To plat Oakwood By Alderman Moreland an ordinance providing for the plotting of Oakwood Cemetery & prescribing Cemetery and all additions thereto ,and prescribing the duties of the duties of sexton Sexton of said Cemetery . The ordinance was read the first time . Alderman Moore moved that the ordinance be referred to the Cemetery Committee, with instructions to report at the next meeting ,which motion was lost by the following vote : Yea Alderman Moore 1 Nays Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Cuneo, Haynes, Meredith, Moreland, Petri, Redd, Scott, Smith & Wilhelm 11 The ordinance was then passed under suspension of the rule by the following vote : --- Page break --- 147 Ordinance designating a place for Express Wagons Moving Vehicles to stand .Yeas Alderman Armstrong,Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Moore,Moreland,Petri, Reid,Scott,Smith & Wilhelm 12 Nays none . By Alderman Haynes an ordinance designating a place for all public wagons,vehicles with produce for sale,express wagons,moving cars to stand and providing a penalty for the violation thereof .The ordinance was for the first time and a motion made to suspend the rule and place it on its second reading, which motion prevailed by the following vote : Yeas Alderman Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Moore,Moreland ,Petri,Reid,Scott& Wilhelm 10 Nays Alderman Armstrong & Smith 2 The ordinance was read the second time . Alderman Moore moved to amend same by striking out in lines 2 & [illegible] in section2 the the words "10 minutes",which motion prevailed . Alderman Smith offered the following amendment : "amend section 2 by adding " Provided however that all market wagons ,vegetable wagonsand wagons with country or farm products be allowed to stand on East Avenue " The amendment was lost by the following vote : Yeas AldermenArmstrong,Redd,Smith & Wilhelm 4 Nays Alderman Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Moore,Moreland,Petri& Scott8 The ordinance was then passed under suspension of the rule by the following vote Yeas Crooker,Cuneo,Haynes,Meredith,Moore,Moreland,Petri,Reid,Scott & Wilhelm10 Nays Aldermen Armstrong & Smith 2 On motion of Alderman Cuneo the Council adjourned . Jno Johnson City Clerk .