253 .Regular meeting of the City Council: Austin, Texas, April 19, 1909. Hon P M Maddox, Mayor presiding, Roll called: Present Aldermen Armstrong, Crooker, Cuneo, Haynes, Miller, Moore, Moreland, Petri, Redd, Scott, Smith, Sutor & Wilhelm 13 Absent Alderman Meredith. 1 A.W. Hamby for By Alderman Moore petition of A W Hamby for building permit within the Fire building permit limits. The petition was read and on motion same was granted. Alderman Crooker moved that the newly elected Mayor and Councilmen be invited to seats inside the bar of the Council ,and th at. a CHMIX Committee be appointed to escort them to seats to be provided by the Marshal, which motion prevailed ,and Aldermen Crooker, Cuneo and Moore were appointed such Committee. Alderman Meredith entered the Council chamber. Ullanns Annual The Mayor then delivered his annual message, which was read and ordered to be report filed, and be printed in the Austin Daily Statesman, one time. New Mayor & Council The Mayor then administered the oath of Office to Mayor elect A P Wooldridge, Councilmen E C Bartholomew, D B Gracy, Jas P Hart and P W Powell. Sworn in Mr Maddox then introduced Hon A P Wooldridge ,Mayor of the City of Austin, who was requested and then asked the Rev Dr Kearn to open the proceedings with prayer. After prayer ,Mayor Wooldridge read his inaugural address, and stated that the Council would stand adjourned until Thursday, April 22nd 1909. Juo. R. Johnson City Clerk. --- Page break --- 256 X Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas,held in the Council chamber ,Thursday April 22nd 1909. Present Mayor Woolridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart and Powell. The Mayor suggested that the fisrt business of the Council would be the election of a Mayor,pro tem,and declared nominations for the position to be in order. Councilman Gracy and the City Clerk were appointed tellers. Councilman Gracy nominated Councilman Bartholomew for the position of Mayor,pro tem . The tellers announced the following as the result of the El Bartholomew ballot,viz: Councilman Bartholomew received 4 votes and Councilman elected Mayor Pro tem Gracy received 1 vote. Councilman Bartholomew having received a majority of all the votes cast,the Mayor declared him duly elected Mayor pro tem for the ensuing term . The Mayor stated that the next business in order would be the selection of the Superintendents of the different Departments of the City Government,as provided for in Section 3.Article 2.of the City charter. A motion was made and adopted,that the Council now proceed to the selection of the different Superintend ants. "A"Department of Public Affairs.The charter provides that the Mayor shall be the Superintendant of this Department. "B"Department of Receipts,Disbursements and Accounts. El Gracy Councilman Bartholomew nominated,Councilman Gracy,who was elected Selected Supt by the following vote: Receipts, etc Yeas Mayor Woolridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart and Powell 4 "C" Department of Parks and Public Property. Bartholomew Councilman Bartholomew was nominated and elected by the Selected Supt. Parks etc following vote: Yeas Mayor Woolridge,Councilmen Gracy,Hart and Powell 4 CH Powell "D". D partment of Streets and Public Improvements. Selected Supt Councilman Powell was nominated and elected by the following vote: Streets, etc Mayor Woolridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy and Hart 4 "E".Department of Police and Public Safety. RH Hart Councilman Hart was nominated and elected by the following vote: Selected Supt Yeas Mayor Woolridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy and Powell 4 Police etc The Mayor stated that the next business would be the nomina-tion of sub-ordinate Officers,and nominated for the position of J Bouldin Rector City Attorney,J Bouldin Rector.Esq. The nomination was confirmed by th elected City Attorney the following vote :Yeas Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart& Powell 4 The Mayor f nominated for Assistant City Attorney J KyrieThrasher,Esqr J Kyrie Thrasher whose nomination was confirmed by the following vote: elected Asst. City Yeas Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 4 Attorney The Mayor nominated for City Clerk,Jno 0 Johnson,which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Jno 0 Johnson Yeas Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy ,Hart and Powell 4 elected City Clerk For Judge of the Corporation Court,the Mayor nominated ,Judge Z T --- Page break --- 257 J. P. Fulmore Fulmore,which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: elected Judge Yeas Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 4 Corporation Court For the office of Assessor and Collector of Taxes,Councilman Gracy Nominated Fred Sterzing ,which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Fred Sterzing Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hartand Powell 4 elected Subdivision For 1st Assistant Assessor and Collector of Taxes,Councilman Gracy nominated Clerk Henry Ziller,which nomination was confirmed by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen art,Bartholomew and Powell 4 Henry Ziller elected For 2nd Assistant Assessor and Collector of Taxes,Councilman 1st Asst nominated C C Graves,which nomination was confirmed by the following vote : Collector Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart and Powell 4 C C Graves elected For the office of City Sexton,Councilman Bartholomew nominated Wm A Alff,which 2nd Asst nomination was cofirmd by the following vote: Collector Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen,Gracy,Hart and Powell 4 Wm A Alff elected For City Engineer,Councilman Powell nominated G S Iredell,which nominaCity -tion was confirmed by the following vote : Sexton Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilme Bartholomew,Gracy and Hart 4 G S Iredell elected For the office of City Marshal,Councilman Hart nominated J T Laughlin,which noCity Engineer -mination was confirmed by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew ,Gracy.anaxRaxxxxx 3 J T Laughlin elected Nay Councilman ,Powell 1 City Marshal For City Physician ,Councilman Hart nominated Dr W J Matthews,which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Dr W J Matthews Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy and Powell 4 elected City Physician For Clerk of the Corporation Court,Councilman Hart nominated,C M Browne,which nomination was confirmed by the following vote : C M Browne elected Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy and Powell 4 Clerk Corporation Court The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance repealing a resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas,on April 5th 1909,which was read the first time. X Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution,which was read and adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart and Powell. Resolved that the regular meeti ngs of this Council, ` ' place on Thursday of each week at 9 oclock,A M . X Alderman Powell asked permission to change his vote on the motion to confirm the nomination of J T Laughlin as City Marshal,from No,to Aye,which was granted. On Motion of Councilman Bartholomew the Council recessed,subject to call by the Mayor. [Signature] City Clerk . --- Page break --- 258 Adjourned regular meeting of the City Council,Austin,Texas, April 22nd,1909. The Council was called to order by the Mayor: Present Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Art and Powell. Works on 8th Street Fire Mr C W Mooreappeared before the Council,and stated that the former Hall. Contract approved Council had authorized certain work to be done on the 8th street Fire Hall,and that the contract for said work had been awarded to him, and asked that this Council confirm the action of the former Council authorizing said work. On motion the matter was referred to Councilman Bartholomew,Supt of Parks and Public property,for investigation,with authority to act. Bond Jno O Johnson The Mayor laid before the Council the bond of Jno O Johnson,as City as City Clerk, presented Clerk,with Geo W Littlefield,Henry,Petri C H Buck and C W Moore as approved & ordered filed Sureties,which was approved,and ordered filed and recorded. and recorded. The Oath of Office was then administered to Mr Johnson,by the Mayor. The Mayor asked that his Bond be approved by the Mayor pro tem and Bond of Mayor Wooldridge filed with the City Clerk.The bond of Mayor Wooldridge,with the filed & approved Fidelity & Deposite Co of Maryland as surety,was approved by the Mayor pro tem,and ordered filed wiyh the City Clerk and copied in the mimites of the Council. City officers sworn in City Attorney J Boudin-Rector,Asst City Attorney J K Thrasher ,G S Iredell,City Engineer,Dr W J Matthews,City Physicianand C M Browne Clerk of the Recorders Court,each appeared before the Council and took the Oath of office. Bond of the City Marshal On motion the bond of the City Marshal was fixed at $ 2500.00. fixed at $2500.00 The City Engineer suggested to the Council that he thought it advisPaving on 6th Street -able to extend the Paving on the North side of 6th street,at the ordered. intersection of 6th and Colorado streets,one foot.On motion of Council -man Bartholomew the suggestion was adopted,and the extension ordered made as suggested. Supt Water & Light On motion of Councilman Bartholomew Supt Brooks of the Water Plant authorized to purchase was authorized to purchase of Walter Tips,5000 pounds of Pig Lead, Pig Lead. at 5 1/2cents per pound.,delivered at Austin,Texas. Councilman Bartholomew offered the followingresolution,which was adopted,viz: Supt W & L authorized Resolved that Supt Brooks be allowed to name a special to make rate to the Quality Mills for Power for a period of two months,with Special rate - Quality the object of inducing the Quality Mills to become a permanent cusMills [illegible] -tomer of the City Power Plant at regular rates. On motion the Council recessed ,subject to call of the Mayor. Jno O Johnson City Clerk. --- Page break --- 259 Adjourned regular meeting of the City Council,Austin,Texas,April 24th 1909 Present Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart and Powell 4 Absent Councilman Gracy 1 Estimate No 9. R. V. Dixon The Mayor laid before the Council Estimate No 9 favor of R V Dixon for labor and material,addition to yhe Pump station,which was read and allowed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart and Powell 4 Nays none. A C Blanton leave of absence On motion leave of absence was granted to Engineer ,A CBlanton,until the morning of April 27th 1909. Van Smith Drug Co permission to erect awning The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from the Van Smith Drug Co ,for permission to ere ct a cloth Awning in front of Store Corner of Congress Avenue and 7th street,which was read and referred to the Commissioner of Streets,etc,and the City Engineer for investigation and report. Councilman Powell submitted a proposition with Mr Taylor Councilman Powell stated that the City needed gravel for street purposes,and submitted a verbal proposition from Mr Thos F Taylor to allow the City the privilege to cut down to 1 & 1/2 feet above grade of sidewalk,on his lots on Colorado street,between 8th & 9th streets,provided the City would pay him $ 75.00 and take down the buildings now on said lotsand haul them to another lot ,the haul to be not more than six blocks, Mr Taylor to have the rents from the buildings until they are torn down. Marshal Authorized to On motion of Councilman Powell the proposition was accepted. employ Specials On motion of Councilman Hart ,the City Marshal was authorized to employ,during the Carnival,not to exu six in number,special Policemen. On motion the Council recessed,subject to call of the Mayor. Kruss. Sch[illegible] City Clerk. April 26th 1909,9oclock,A M. Present Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart and Powell. Mr J Brueggermann Mr J Brueggermann,appeared before the Council,and stated that the former Council cement side walk had made an appropriation to put down a cement sidewalk in front of the 8th street 8th street Fire Hall,and that he had been awarded the contract to put down said pavement, and asking that the Council confirm said contract. On motion further consideration of the matter was postponed until monday May 3rd 1909. Mr Tich of San Antonio Mr Tich of San Antonio appe e red before the Council and stated that he had furnMr Dixon -ished Contractor Di xon with 9 car loads of gravel to be used in the building at the Pump Station,which had not been paid for,and notifying the Council that in case Mr Dixon did not pay for said gravel,he would endeavor to hold the City for the amount. Mr Dixon about his claim He was notified by the Council that he had best see Mr Dixon about his claim,and further that the Council was of the opinion that the City was not respon-sible ,and could not be held for said claim ,or its payment. Councilman Powell Councilman Powell,to whom was referred the petition of the Van Smith Drug Co report from the City Engineer for permission to erect a cloth awning in front of their place of business at the corner of Congress Avenue and 7th street ,presented the following report from the City Engineer,which was read and ordered filed. Austin,Texas,April 24th 1909. To the Hon Mayor & City Council,City of Austin,Texas. --- Page break --- 260 Gentlemen : Complying with your instructions given this morning ,permis me to report that I have examined the wooden awning in front of 700 Congress Av enue,and find that while it detracts much from the appearance of the Avenue,its physical condition is not such that I can condemn it under the existing ordinances,apparently,it is sound and safe. Yours very truly . G S Iredell ,City Engineer. On motion the Council took a recess until 4.30 oclock,P M this day. Austin,Texas,April 26th 1909,4 30oclock P M . Present Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart and Powell. Councilman Bartholomew moved that the Council give the Ladies per-mission to stretch a streamer across Congress Avenue on "Tag Day" provided that there is no objection to same by property holders on each side of the Avenue,where the streamer is to be streched,and further that they give to the City an indemnity bond in the sum of $ 1000.00,to secure the City from any damages done to persons or property by reason of said streamer,the bond to be prepared by the City Attorney ,which motion prevailed. The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance to permit own -ers of real estate purchased by the City of Austin,at foreclosure sale to redeem the same at any timewithin sixty days from the taking effect of this ordinance ,upon certain conditions prescribed in said ordinance.The ordinance was read the first time ,and on motion the rule was suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart and Powell 4 Nays none. The ordinance was read the second time.Councilman Bartholomew moved to amend same by striking out in the caption and body of the ordi-nance ,the words "Sixty" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Niety",which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gart and Powell 4 Nays none. The ordinance was read the second time ,and passed under suspension of the rule by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart and Powell 4 Nays none. Councilman Hart offered the following resolution,which was read and adopted. Laid over. Resolved ,By the City Council of the City of Austin,:That the use of Confetti,Paddles,Balls with pins and other instruments calculated to injure or annoy people,is prohibited during the Carnival wee k, comme ncing Tuesday April 27 to May 2,1909 inclusive. The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance repealing a resolution passed by the former Council ,reducing rates on Water and --- Page break --- Ordinance fixing rates for water & light power L A Palmer appointed Plumbing Inspector J R Donnerly & Jno Andrawatha appointed Plumbing Board L. April 27th 1909. Jno. F. Sossamon City Clerk. L. April 28th 1909 For Illumine & Side Walks & Paving Committee J. B. Johnson City Clerk --- Page break --- 262 . The State of Texas Travis County. Know all men by these presents,that we,Jno O Johnson ,as principal,and Geo W Littlefield,Henry Petri,C H Buck and C W Moore as sureties,are held and firmly bound unto the Mayor of the City of Austin,and his successors in office,in the sum of One thousand dollarsfor the payment of which we hereby obligate ourselves jointly and severally,our heirs,Executors,Administrators and Assigns firmly by these presents. The conditions of this obligation are suchthat:Whereas the said Jno O Johnson,was on the 22nd day of April A D 1909,appointed City Clerk of the City Of Austin,to serve until his successor is appoint-ed and qualified. Now if the said Jno O Johnson,shall faithfully perform all of the duties imposed,or may be imposed upon him by the Charter and ordinances of said City and shall strictly account for and pay over all monies that may come into his hands as such City Clerk: then this obligation shall be void,otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. In witness whereof ,we hereunto set our hands this 22nd day of April A D 1909 (Signed ) .Jno -O Johnson .Geo W Littlefield Henry Petri C H Buck C W Moore. Filed and Approved ,April 22nd 1909 A P Wooldridge, Mayor of the City of Austin,Texas. --- Page break --- The State of Texas County of Travis Know all men by these presents: That we,C M Browne,as principal,and H Erzkus and Joe Koen and E P Wilmot,as sureties,are held and firmly bound unto A P Wooldridge,Mayor of the City of Austin,Texas,and his successors in office,in the penal sum of One Thou-sand dollars ($ 1000.00 ),for the payment of which,well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves,our heirs,executors and administrators,jointly and severally , by these presents. Signed with our hands and dated this the 23rd day of April,A D 1909. Whereas,the above abounden C M Brownehas been appointed by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas,to the Office of Clerk of the Corporation Court of the City of Austin; Now ,therefore,the condition of this obligation is such,that if the said C M Browne shall faithfully perform his duties under such a ppointment , then this obligation shall be void,otherwise to remain in full force and effect. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,witness our hands . C M Browne H Erzkus Joe Koen E P Wilmot. Approved A P Wooldridge,Mayor. --- Page break --- 264 . The State of Texas, County of Travis. KNOW ALL ME BY T ESE PRESENTS That we,A P Wooldrig as principal,and the Fidelity & Deposite Company of Maryland as surety,do hereby acknowledge ourselves bound to pay to the City of Austinthe full and penal sum of Ten Thousand( $ 10,000.00)dollars, for the payment of which well and truly to be made,we hereby bind ourselves,our heirs,executors and administrators,jo intly,severally and firmly by these presents. The conditions of this obligation is that the above bounden principal is now the Mayor of the City of Austin. Now,therefore,if the said A P Wooldridge shall faithfully perform all duties devolving upon him as such Mayorof the said City of Austin,this obligation shall be void,otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Witness our hands,this 19th day of April 1909. A P Wooldridge, Fidelity & Deposit Co of Maryland, Attest A V Cathey,Agent By J L Burgess, Attorney in Fact. Approved E C Ba rtholomew Mayorpro tem. The State of Texas, County of Travis. Know all men by these presents,that we,E C Bartholomew, as principal,and the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland,as surety,do hereby acknowledge ourselves bound to pay to A P Woold-ridge ,Mayor of the City of Austin,or his successor in office,the full and penal sum of ten thousand dollars( $ 10,000.00),for the payment of which well and truly to be made,we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs,executors and administrators,jointly,severally and firmly,by these presents. THE CONDITION OPT is obligation is that the above bounden Principal is now City Councilman of the City of Austin. NOW,THEREFORE,if the said E C Bartholomewshall faithfully perform all duties devolving upon him as such City Councilmanof the said City of Austin,this obligation shall be void,otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Witness our hands,this 19th day of April 1909. E C Bartholomew Fidelity & Deposite Co of Maryland , By J L Burgess Attest,A V Cathey ?Agent. Attorney in fact FiledAPWooldridgeMajrs Aprlthe20th1909Austin,Texas. Filed and approved this April 20th 1909. A P Wooldridge,Mayor of the City of Austin,Texas. --- Page break --- The State of Texas, County of Travis, Know all men by these presents,that we,D B Gracy,as princi-pal ,and the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland,as Surety,do hereby ac- -knowledge ourselves bound to pay to A P Wooldridge,Mayor of the City of Austin,or his successor in office,the full and penal sum of ten thousand dollars ( $ 10,000.00),for the payment of which well and truly to be made,we hereby bind ourselves,our heirs,executors and administrators,jointly,severally and firmly,by these presents. The Condition of this obligation is that the above bounden Principal is now City Councilman of the City of Austin: Now,Therefore,if the said D B Gracy shall faithfully perform all duties devolving upon him as such City Councilman of the said City of Austin,this obligation shall be void,otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Witness our hands,this 19th day of April 1909. D B Gracy. Fidelity & Deposit Co of Maryland , By J L Burgess,Attorney in fact Attes,A V Cathey,Agent Seal Filed and approved this April 20th 1909. A P Wooldridge,Mayor of the City of Austin,Texas. The State of Texas, County of Travis. Know all men by these presents.That we,James F Hart as principal,and the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland as surety,do hereby acknowledge ourselves bound to pay to A P Wooldridge,Mayor of the City of Austin, or his successors in office,the full and penal sum of Ten thousand ( $ 10,000.00) dollars,for the payment of which well and truly to be made ,we hereby bind ourselves,our heirs,executors and administrators,jointly,severally and firmly by these presents. The condition of this obligation is that the above bounden principal is now City Councilman of the City of Austin. Now ,therefore,if the said James F Hart shall faithfully perform all duties devolving upon him as such Councilman of the said City of Austin,this obligation shall be void,otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Witness our hands,this 19th day of April 1909. Jas F Hart. Fidelity & Deposit Co of Maryland, Seal, By J L Burgess,Attorney in fact Attest,A V Cathey,Agent . --- Page break --- 203 . . . State of Texas, County of Travis. Know all men by these presents: That we, P W Powell as principal, and Charles Rogan and Theodore Low as sureties,are firmly held and bound unto A P Wooldridge,Mayor of the City of Austin,Travis County,Texas,and his successors in office ,in the sum of Ten thou-sand ( $ 10,000.00) dollars,for the payment.of which we hereby bind ourselvesand our heirs,executors and administrators,jointly and severally,by these presents. Signed with our hands and dated this the 19th day of April A D 1909 The condition of the above obligation is such that, whereas,the above bounded P W Powell was on the 5th day of April, A D 1909,duly elected to the office of Councilman of the City of Austin,Travis County,Texas.. Now therefore,if the said P W Powell shall faithfully perform and discharge all duties required of him by law as Councilman aforesaid,then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. In testimony whereof witness our hands. P W Powell Charles Rogan Theodor Low. Filed and approved ,this April 20th 1909. A P Wooldridge,Mayor of the City of Austin ,Texas. City Engineer's bond. The State of Texas, County of Travis. Know all men by these presents,that we ,G S Iredell,of Austin,Travis County,Texas,as principal,and the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland,of Baltimore,Maryland, a corporation of the State of Maryland,as surety,are held and firmly bound untoCity of Austin,Texas,in the sum of One Thousand ( $ 1000.00) dollars,for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves,our heirs,administrators,successors and assigns,jointly and severally,firmly by these presents. The condition of the above obligation is such,That,whereas,the above bounden G S Iredell,was on the 22nd day of April ,A D 1909,duly appointed City Engineer ,in and for the City of Austin,in Travis County in the State of Texas.: Now,Therefore,if the said G S Iredell shall faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of him by the charter and ordinance and other regulations of said City of Austin,Texas,as City Engineer aforesaid,then this obligation to be null and void,otherwise to rem-ain in full force and effect. In testimony whereof ,witness our hands this the 24th day of April.A D 1909. G S Iredell W W Cathey ,Agent .--Approved Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland A P Wooldridge,Mayor City of Austin,Texas,by L. E. Burgess.Attorney in Fact. --- Page break --- 267 .State of Texas, County of Travis. Know all men by these presents that we Fred Sterzing as principal and J P Schneider ,Henry Ziller, Herman Pressler and Charles Wolf as sureties are held and firmly bound unto the Mayor of the City of Austin and his successors in office ,in the sum of thirty eight thousand dollars, good and lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which well and truly to be made ,we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly, severally and firmly by these presents. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Fred Sterzing was on the 22nd day of April A D 1909, duly duly elected City Assessor and Collector by the City Council of the City of Austin & to serve until his successor is appointed and qualified, as is shown by the records of the City of Austin, now if the said Fred Sterzing shall strictly account for and pay over all monies to the City Treasurer that may come into his hands and otherwise perform all of his duties that are or may hereafter be imposed upon him by or under the charter or ordinances of the City or by order of the City Council or by the Superintendent of Receipts, Disbursements & Accounts then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. In testimony whereof we hereunto sign our names at the City of Austin, Texas, on this the 27th day of April 1909. Fred Sterzing. J P Schneider. Henry Ziller. Herman Pressler Chas Wolf. Approved May 4, 1909. A P Wooldridge, Mayor . --- Page break --- 268 State of Texas, County of Travis. Know all men by these presents, that we Fred Sterzing as principal and J P Schneider, Henry Ziller, Herman Pressler and Chas Wolf, as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the Mayor of the City of Austinand his successors in office, in the sum of Five thousand dollars, good and lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which well and truly to be made we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly, severally and firmly by these presents. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Fred Sterzing was on the 22nd day of April A D 1909, duly elected City Assessor and Collector by the City Council of the City of Austin to serve until his successor is appointed and qualified, as is shown by the records of the records of the City of Austin, now if the said Fred Sterzing shall strictly account for and pay over all monies that may come into his hands or by him collected by him for school taxesof the Austin Public schoolsby virtue of his office to the person or persons, or any corporation authorized to receive the same, then this obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. In testimony whereof we hereunto sign our names at the City of Austin, on this the 27th day of April A D 1909. Fred Sterzing. J P Schneider. Henry Ziller Herman Pressler Chas Wolf Approved May 4th 1909. A P Wooldridge, Mayor. --- Page break --- 269 .The State of Texas, County of Travis. Know all men by these presents: That we, J T Laughlln,as principal,and D H Hart and E P Wilmot ,as sureties,are held and bound unto A P Wooldridge,as Mayor of the City of Austin,Texas,and to his successors in office ,in the sum of twenty five hundred dollars( $ 2500.00) for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves,and our heirs,executors and administrators,jointly and severally ,by these presents. a Signed with our hands and dated this 29th day of AprilA D 1909. The condition of the above obligation is such ,that,whereas,the above boun-den J T Laughlln was on the 22nd day of April ,1909,duly elected to the office of CityMarshalln and for the City of Austin,Travis County,in the State of Texas, Now,therefore,if the said J T Laughlln shall faithfully perform and discharge all the duties required of him by law as City Marshal of the City of Austin,Travis Travis County,Texas,then this obligation shall be void,otherwise to remain in full force and effect. In testimony whereof,witness our hands: J T Laughlln D H Hart E P Wilmot Approved May 4 1909 A P Wooldridge,Mayor. The State of Texas, County of Travis. Before me the undersigned authority,on yhis day personally appeared J T Laughlln,D H Hart and E P Wilmotknown to me to be the personswhose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument,and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office,this 29th day of April A D 1909. Leffler R Corbitt. Seal Notary Public,Travis County,Texas,