231 Report Supt Bartholomew Repair 8th St Fire Hall affrs $500.ºº city loan 10th Ward Fire Co to affrs new hose wagon Womans Civic Federation for parkin Parks Petition W L Reese et al To abate Nuisance Proposition P T Ramsey For water co. Presbyterian Church Proposition for clock Prop Citizens living on To improve water Berwick and Frederic Streets. --- Page break --- 282 approx $15,000 for Salaries Officers & Emp. Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance appropri-ating the sum of $ 15,000.00,for the purpose of paying salaries of Officers and Employees during the year 1909. The ordinance was read 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 Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 5 Nays none The ordinance was read the second time .Mayor Wooldridge moved to amend same by striking out in the caption and the body of the ordinan the words "Fifteen Thou sand" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Ten Thousand ",which motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilman Bartholomew 2 Nays Councilmen Gracy ,Hart & Powell 3 The ordinance was then passed under suspension of the rule by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy ,Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. Ordinance setting aside a portion of the Seal fund for Park purposes. The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance setting aside a certain portion of the General revenue of the City to be known as the "Park Fund ".The ordinance was read the first time and on motion was referred to the City Attorney for examination and report. approx $75.00 for gravel By Councilman Powell an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 75.00 for the purpose of paying Thos F Taylor for gravel for street purposes.The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. Resolution authorizing Mayor to make deed of Correction The Mayor laid before the Council a resolution authorizing the Mayor to make a deed of correction to B F Cleveland for certain real estate.The resolution was read and on motion was referred to the Mayor,Councilman Gracy and the City Attorney. On motion the Council recessed ,subject to call of the Mayor. --- Page break --- 283 April 29th 1909, 3 P M. The Council was called to order by the Mayor, with all the Councilmen Present. Show Suppressed Councilman Hart moved that the show on the west side of Congress Avenue on 10th street, be suppressed, and that the owner of said show be directed to discontinue same and should he fail to doso, then the City Attorney be directed to pros- -ecute the Manager of said show. which motion prevailed. application Chief WFD for additional hose The Mayor stated that Mr Adolf Schutze, Chief of the Austin Fire Department , had called upon him in regard to the purchase of additional fire hose. On motion action on the request was postponed until a later date. On motion the Council recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. April 30th 1909. The Council was called to order by the Mayor, with all Councilmen present. Councilman Bartholomew authorized to employ clerical help for Auditor Morris Councilman Bartholomew moved that he be authorized to employ such additional clerical help for Mr Milton Morris, in checking up the books of the Water & Light Dept, as he may think for the best interest of the City, and at such salary as he may think proper and just, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell author. to take bids for work on Ruiz St Councilman Powell moved that he be authorized to take bids for certain street work on Ruiz street, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. Employees Water & Light Dept to be paid for the month of April as heretofore Councilman Gracy moved ,that for the month of April 1909, the Employees of the Water & Light Dept, be paid by the Cashier of the Plant , as heretofore, which motion prevailed by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. Appropriation at Crematory By Councilman Hart an ordinance appropriating the sum of $ 33.00 for the purpose of paying for extra labor at the Crematory. The ordinance was read the first time and passed by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. On motion the Council recessed ,subject to call of the Mayor. April 30th 1909, 8 oclock P M. The Council was called to order by the Mayor, with all the Councilmen present. Police Affairs Nominations confirmed Councilman Hart presented for confirmation by the Council the following Policemen, viz: For Sergeant of Police , J D Platt, For Mounted Policemen, J H Mallory, Sam Griffin, W O Rutledge, C N Bustin, Lewis Mayfield and O H Stacy. For Patrolmen , J D Copeland, R E Nitschke, M W Peterson, W L Brooks, N O Ogletree, Richard Rileya Mack Ryburn. For Day Clerk at Police station C M Browne & for Night Clerk W E Russell. The various nominations were confirmed by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. --- Page break --- 284 -.-.- Stenographer. appointed for one month on trial On motion Howard Warner was employed for one month,on trial,as Stenographer,at a salary of $ 0.00 per month,by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. On motion the Council recessed ,subject to call of the Mayor Bids for office of City Treasurer . May 3rd .1909,10 oclock A M. The Council was called to order by the Mayor,with all present. Councilman Gracy submitted to the Council bids for the Office of City Treasurer as follows,to-wit: J W Hoopes 41/8c T H Davis 4.01 H A Wroe 4.62 Chester Thrasher 5% On motion the bid of Chester Thrasherwas accepted,that being the best bid.by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. R W Patterson appointed & confirmed as Sanitary Inspector Councilman Hart submitted for Confirmation,as Sanitary Inspector ,the name of R W Patterson.The nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. On motion the Council recessed ,subject to call of the Mayor. Bond of Marshall Laughlin approved May 4th 1909. The Council was called to order by the Mayor,with all members present The Mayor laid before the Council the bond of J T Laughlin,as City Marshal,in the penal sum of $ 2500.00,with D H Hart & E P Wilmot as sureties,which was approved and ordered recorded by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy,Hart and Powell. Nays none. Bonds of Fred Ster-Zing approved The Mayor laid before the Council the bonds of Fred Ster-Zing as Assessor and Collector of Taxes,with J P Schneider,Henry Ziller,Herman Pressler & Chas Wolf as sureties,Which were approved and ordered recorded by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy ,Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. Accounts for Water & Light Dept approved Councilman Bartholomew submitted the Monthly pay roll for the Water & Light Dept for April1909,also weekly pay rolls for two weeks to May 1st 1909,which were approved and ordered paid,by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Gracy ,Hart & Powell 5 Nays none.On m tion the Council recessed,subject to call of Mayor. --- Page break --- 285 May 4th 1909,3.30 P M approx. Minules - Pray: Rule Ord. Def'd The Council was called to order by the Mayor, with all the Members present. By Councilman Bartholomew an ordinance appropriating the sum of $3238.06 for the purpose of paying the monthly pay roll of the Water & Light Employees for the month of April 1909. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the Rules by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilmen Hart & Powell to whom was referred a complaint of Citizens living on West Avenue, complaining of what they claimed was a nuisance presented the following report. Austin, Texas, May 4,1909 To the Hon Mayor and City Council, City of Austin, Texas. Gentlemen : Report on Complaint of W A Reese et al. The undersigned, appointed at a meeting of the Council on April 29th., as a committee to investigate a complaint of Mr W A Reese, 804 West Avenue, that property owners south of him had stopped up the natural drainway in rear of the west side of West Avenue at eighth street, and caused storm and seep water to. stand on his property, beg leave to report as follows: We visited the location on monday, and talked with some of the property owners. There is a natural drainway running from a point north of tenth street between West Avenue and Shoal creek, which drains a considerable watershed, and during a h heavy rainstorm carries a good deal of water. A culvert pipe carries under tenth street whatever water comes from north of tenth and from that point south this is considerably added to. Until the drainway was obstructed on property owned by Mr Nalle, on the west side of West Avenue at eighth street, the water drained south and finally found its way into Shoal creek. Last year Mr Nalle filled in the low part of his lot through which the water ran, and provided no outlet for it. This backed it up upon property of Mr Dill and Mr W A Reese, where it stood until it evaporated or was absorbed by the ground. Recently Mr Dill, owning the property immediately north of Mr Nalle, in order to keep keep the water from standing on his property, filled in his lot. This has backed the water onto Mr Reese's property, where it stagnates and breeds mosquitoes . Last year the President of the Health Board pronounced the conditions on these lots as unsanitary. While this difficulty is all on private property, it is a matter which affects the public health, and we would suggest that it be referred to the City Attorney for advice as to the proper action to take. We would recommend to the property owners that they join together in constructing a drain through all of the properties to carry off the water. Our understanding is that no property owner can legally obstruct a natural drainway, and damage other property thereby, or cause a nuisance to exist. There is nothing the City can do., in streets or alleys, to correct the existing conditions. Respectfully submitted. Jas P Hart , P W Powell Councilmen G S Iredell, City Engineer. --- Page break --- 286 . The report of the Committee was adopted. The Mayor presented to the Council for confirmation ,the names of the following ,to be members of the Board of Health of the City of Austin,viz: Drs T J Bennett, W A Harper, L B Bibb, G H Wootenan T R Petway.,which nominations were confirmed by the following vote : Yeas Councilmen Bartholomew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 4 Nays none. Board of Health nominated and Confirmed On motion the Council recessed.,subject to call of the Mayor. May 5th 1909. 5 P M . The Council was called to order by the Mayor, with all of the Council present. Bids for Storm Sewer in alley west of Guadalupe street were Bids for storm Sewer. rec. & ref'd presented and opened, and referred to Councilman Powell and the City Engineer ,for calculation ,etc. On motion the Council adjourned. [illegible] City Clerk.