437 Regular meeting of the City Council: Austin, Texas, March 03, 1910. Hon A P Wooldridge, Mayor presiding: Roll called: Present Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Barthelemew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 The minutes of the last two regular and subsequent recessed meetings were approved. Petitions Refused Pound fees. Memorials, Petitions, etc: Councilman Hart presented petitions from G G Robens, Mrs Cathright & M G Vardell, asking that pound fees paid by them be refunded, which petitions were endorsed by the City Marshal, recommending that they be NOT granted. On motion the petitions were rejected, by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Barthelemew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Hart presented the following communication: “Deaf and Dumb Institute, Austin, Texas, Jany 10 1910. Hon Jas P Hart, Commissioner, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: Protest D & D Instilute against Stockpen I write to call your attention to the feeding pens just North of this Institution. Owing to the lay of the ground on occasion of every hard rain the water runs together in pools in the stock pen carrying with it offal, meal, hulls and other decaying matter. I call your attention to this matter for the reason that I am charged with the duty of the care of the health of the children of this Institution, and for the reason that in consultation with our Physicians they advise me that such conditions as mentioned above are not conducive the health. Your careful attention to this matter will be appreciated. Yours very truly, J H W Williams, Supt. On motion the communication was laid over for further investigation by the Council. Reports of City Officers: Reports of City Officers: The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the City Assessor and Collector of taxes, the Treasurer, the City Clerk, which were read and ordered filed. Councilman Hart to whom was referred the petition of Citizens asking the extension of the pound limits, made a verbal report, suggesting that a new Pound Ordinance be made up and presented to the Council covering the entire City, North of the Colorado River. On motion Councilman Hart was directed to have framed an ordinance to that effect and present same to the Council. Ordinance Authz Austin Gas Light Co The City Attorney present d an ordinance authorizing the Austin Gas Light Co to close alley in Block 14, of the sub-division of the South half of Out lot No 2 , Division "O" City of Austin, which was read the first time, and the rule suspend-ed and it placed on its second reading by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Barthelemew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 The ordinance was read the second time and laid over. On motion the Council recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. --- Page break --- 438 March 3rd 3, P M The Council was called to order by the Mayor,withall members present. The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance regulating the construction, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks within the City of Austin; defining the term sidewalk; requiring the construction, mandatingandspcifingsidewalkstobebuilt by abutting property owners; and providing a means for fixing and determining the assessment of ben-efits to be paid by abutting property ownerfor or the construction, recen -struction and repair of sidewalks; The ordinance was read the second time : Councilman Barthelemew offered the following amendment: " Amend the ordinance by adding at the ad end of Section10: " provided further ,that any such person,firm or corporation ,may, at the option of such person ,firm or corporation,.give a bond, conditioned and payable as herein provided,in such amount as may be fixed by the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements,for each particular contract for sidewalk work,which bond may be given in lieu of the general bond herein provided,and which nbond may be sued upon as herein provided,but such bond shall not entitle such person ,firm or corporation to do more work than is specified in such raband." The amendment was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Barthelemew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 5. Nays none. " Councilman Powell offered the following amendment: " Amend the ordinance by striking cout all of Section 11,and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Section 11.The every person,firm or corporation,who shall construct, reconstruct or repair any sidewalk or sidewalks underthe provisions of this ordinance ,shall after the completion of same file with the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements a written report,showing the lot and block number of the property abutting upon such sidewalk or sidewalks so constructed,reconstructed or repaired,and the date ofth completion of such sidewalk or sidewalks,which report shall be securely kept by the said Superintendent in the files of his office,and shall be open to inspection to the public at any time." The amendment was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Barthelemew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. On motion the rule was suspended and the ordinace placed upon its third reading and final passage by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Barthelemew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 5. Nays none. The ordinance was read the third time and passed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Barthelemew,Gracy,Hart & Powell 5. The Council recessed subject to call of the Mayor. Sidewalks Ordinance --- Page break --- 439 March 5th 1910. The Council was called to order by the Mayor, with all members present. The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from Texas Cornice Works for permission to build a fire in the alley between 6th & 7th & Congress Avenue & Colorado streets back of the First National Bank Building. The Mayor offered the following resolution: Resolved, that permission is hereby granted the Texas Cornice Works to build a fire and boil tar in a protected vessel in the alley between Congress Avenue and Colorado streets, and between 6th & 7th streets in said alley, on some day of the week beginning March 7th 1910, provided that the fire shall not be maintained for Texas Cornice Co. more than six ( 6 ) hours of time, and provided it shall be completely extinguished Granted permission when the work is done, and all litter created in making such fire shall be to build fire in alley completely removed by said Texas Cornice Works; and provided further, that the said Texas Cornice Works in doing the work contemplated by this resolution shall not occupy more than five ( 5 ) feet of the width of the alley and ten ( 10 ) feet of the length of the alley. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew, Gracy, Hart & Powell 5 Nays none. Mayor Wooldridge offered the following resolution: Resolved,that leave of absence is hereby granted Commissioner Gracy for the Councilman Gracy period of 30 days from and after this date. Leave of absence The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart & Powell 4 Not voting Councilman Gracy 1 Mayor Wooldridge offered the following resolution which was Resolved, that when any Councilman shall by reason of sickness, absence or other Mayor to act in place cause, be unable or disqualified for more than three days, from attendance upon of Councilman sick the duties of his department, then and in such event the duties in respect to the business of such department shall be assigned to the Mayor during the period of such disqualification or inability of such Councilman. The resolution was adopted 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. --- Page break --- 440 March 8th 1910. The Council was called to order by the Mayor, with all members present, except Councilman Gracy, absent excused. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution: Whereas, C B Beard who has the contract for furnishing the City of Austin with Lignite for the year 1910, has assigned the same to Messrs Ryan & Perry, and the bondsmen of Mr Beard have consented to such assignment, therefore: Be it resolved that the City of Austin consents to the assignment of said contract to Messrs Ryan & Perry. Contract C.B. Beard to furnish Coal & Lignite transferred to Ryan & Perry. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart & Powell 4 Nays none. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution: Resolved, that the Superintendent of Parks and Public Propertybe authorSupt. W & L Dept. authorized to Rent Meters to Consumers -ized to furnish consumers with meters for electric light or water at a rental of 25 cents per month in case they should prefer paying a rental instead of making deposite as heretofore. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gracy, Hart & Swell 5 Nays none. On motion the Council adjourned. O. A. Cauthorn City Clerk.