Regular meeting of the City Council : Austin,Texas,August 03, 1911. The Council was called to order by the Mayor: Roll called : Present Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Lockridge & Powell 5 Absent none. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent recessed meetings were read and approved. Petitions,etc: By Councilman Hart ,Petition of M A Louthen ,asking the Council to remit Fine assessed against him in the Recorders Court.The Petition was read and a motion made that the petition be NOT granted,which motion prevailed by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Lockridge & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from the H& T C RyCo,asking permission to put in a Spur track on East third street ,which was read and the City Attorney directed to prepare and ordinance on the subject. Reports of City Officers. The Mayor laid before the Council the report of the City Health Officer,the Asst Health Officer,The Matron of the Hospital and the City Assessor & Collector, which were read and ordered filed. New Business . The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That a leave of absence for fifteen days, from and after this Aug the 3rd,1911,is hereby granted to E H Warner ,general stenographer for Mayor and Board of Councilmen The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge ,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart ,Lockridge & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the center line of San Antonio street,between seventh and nineteenth streets, be and the same is hereby established as follows: For the center line at the south side of eighth street,set a stake one foot (1') west of the correct right-angled line as measured from Congress Avenue. This checks exactly the building on the southwest corner of eighth street and San Antonio street. For the center line at the south side of nineteenth street,set a stake seven and one-half feet (7 ½) west of the correct right-angled line as measured from Congress Avenue. This checks within 5/10 foot of the correct distance to the fence at the southeast rner of nineteenth.[illegible] and San Antonio streets. A straight line joining these two points and extending to the bluff near the center of seventh street,to be the established line of San Antonio street. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Lockridge & Powell 5 Nays none. The Council then recessed until 3 P M this day. --- Page break --- 776 . . . Thursday August 3rd 1911,3.30 P M The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present: The Mayor laid before the Council the resolution ordering the improvement of fourth street from Colorado street to San Jacinto street,also th alley from fifth street to seventh street between Congress Avenue and Colorado str street, and also the alley from fifth street to seventh street between Congress Avenue and Brazos street, in the City of Auayln ,Texas., and making an appropriation therefor. The resolution was read the second time and passed under suspension of the rule by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Loakridge & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Resolution approving City Engineer's report concerning improvements on fouth street in the City of Austin,and directing a hearing to property owners con-oerning the assessment for a part of the costof such improvements against them and their property,fixing a time for said hearing and directing that a notice be given to said property owners concerning the said hearing. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve fourth street in said City from Colorado street to San Jacinto street, by paving the same with wood block; pavement upon a concrete base and sand cushion ,and has adopted specifications for said work ,and has entered into contract for the same with Knox T Johnson: and, Whereas, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council ,showing the total cost of the said. improvementsupon the said street,the amount per front foot of the abutting propertyto be paid by the owners thereof,and also the names of persons, eastates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvements,with a discription of their propertyand a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements;and, Whereas, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct : and, Whereas, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improve-ment should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subjes t to the terms of the Charter of the Cityand the ordinances in such cases made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Chater and ordinances, Now therefore, be it resolved by the City Council or the City of Austin: Texas, as follows,to-wit: (1) That the said report of the City Engineer be and the same is hereby approved and adopted. (2) That a portion of the cost of the making of the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on Fourth Street in the City of Austin,between its intersection with Colorado street,and its iter-section with San Jacinto street ,and against the said property:that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $ 7.11 per front foot of such property,in accordance with the " front foot plan or rule "in proportion as the frontage of each owner on said street is to ,whole frontage to be --- Page break --- 777 approved;provided,that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case ,or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by any owner or his property,the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property. owners,considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon,said,owners;that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improve-ment. (3) That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 17th day of August A D 1911,at 10 Oclock A M ,at the Council chamber in the City Hall,in the City of Austin,Texas,at which hearing said property owners , their agents or attorneys,shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters con-cerning the said improvement,or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceed- -ings with reference thereto,or as to the benefits thereof,if any,to their property and as to the assessment proposed to be made against them and their property,and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony ,and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard,and all matters in connection with the said improvement and assessment fully ascertained; that after said hearing shall be closed,said City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property,who shall agree with the City Council upon the said assessments,such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined by the Charterof th the City and the said ordinance;that as to any such property,owners,who may not so agree the City Council will ,after said hearing, appoint a commission to deter-mine said assessments,and will take such further steps in the ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. (4) That the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directedto give notice hereof to the said property owners,their agents and attorneys,by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in the Austin Daily Tribune,a daily newspaper of general circulation in the City of Austin,the first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hearing ; and in addition thereto said Officer is hereby directed to give written notice of said hearing by posting a copy hereof to each of the said owners if their addresses be known ,or if unknown,then to their agent or attorney,if known; said copies to be deposited in the Post Office at the City of Austin not less than five days prior to the date set for the said hearing; that the said notice by posting shall be cumulative of and in addition to said notice by publication,which notice by publication n shall be sufficient and legal notice. (5) That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Lookridge & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: Resolution approving City Engineer's report concerning improvements on thealley --- Page break --- 779 •between Congress Avenue and Brazos street and extending from fifth street to seventh street in the City of Austin, and directing a hearing to property owners concerning the assessment for the cost of such improvement against them and their property, fixing a time for said hearing and directing that a notice be given said property owners concerning the said hearing. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve the alley between Congress Avenue and Brazos street extending from fifth street to seventh street in said City, by paving the same with wood block pavement upon a concrete base and sand cushion, and has adopted specifications for said work , and has entered into contract for the same with Knox T Johnson; and, Whereas, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council, showing the total cost of said improvement upon the said alley, the amount per front foot of abutting prop-erty to be paid by the owners thereof, and also the names of persons, estate or corporations owning property abutting on said improvements, with a des-cription of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and, Whereas, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and, Whereas, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improve-ment should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinances in such cases made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and ordinances, now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, as follows to-wit: (1) That the report of the City Engineer be and the same is hereby approved and adopted. (2) That the cost of making the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of abutting property on the alley between Congress Avenue and Brazos street extending from fifth street to seventh street, and against the said property; that said assessment shall be at the rate of $ 2.58 1/3 per front foot of such property, in accordance with the "front foot plan or rule" in proportion as the frontage of each owner on said alley is to the whole frontage to be improved; provided, that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case, or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by any owner or his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners, considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon said owners, and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 17th day of August, A D 1911, at 10 O'clock A M, at the Council Chamber in the City Hall, in the City of Austin, Texas, at which hearing said property owners, their agents or attorneys, shall be fully and fairly heard. --- Page break --- 779 . so to all matters concerning the said improvement,or any irregularity or invalid-ity in the proceedings with reference thereto,or as to the benefits thereof, if any to their property and as to the assessment proposed to be made against them and their property and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony, and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard,and all matters in connection with the said improvement and assessment fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed ,said Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property who shall agree with the City Council upon said assess-ments ,such sums as may be agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and the said ordinance; that as to any such property owners who may not so agree the City Council will ,after said hearing, appoint a commission to determine said Assessments , and will take such further steps in the ascertain-ment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. (4) That the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners,their agents and attorneys , by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in the Austin Daily Tribune,a daily newspaper of general circulation in the City of Austin and the first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hearing; and in addition thereto said officer is hereby directed to give written notice of said hearing by posting a copy hereof to each of the said owners if their address be known,or if unknown , then to their agent or attorney,if known; said copies to be deposited in the Post Office at the City of Austin notless than five days prior to the date set for the said hearing; that the said notice by posting shall be only cumulative of and in addition to said notice by publication,which notice by publication shall be sufficient and legal notice. (5) That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Lockridge & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Resolution approving the City Engineer report concerning improvements on the alley between Congress Avenue and Colorado street and extending from fifth street to seventh street in the City of Austin ,and directing a hearing to property owners concerning the assessment of the cost of such improvement against them and their property,fixing a time for said hearing and directing that a notice be given said property owners concerning the said hearing. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve the alley between Congress Avenue and Colorado street extending from fifth street to seventh street in said City ,by paving the same with wood block pavement upon a concrete base and sand cushion,and had adopted specifications for said work ,and has entered into a contract for the same with Knox T Johnson ; and and. Whereas, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council ,showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said alley,the amount per fron foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof,and also the names of persons ,estates or corpo- --- Page break --- 780 -rations owning property abutting on said improvement ,with a discription of their propertyand a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements;and, Whereas, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and, Whereas, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improve-ments shall be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and theordinances in such cases made and provided, and after the notice of hearing provided by said Charter and ordinances,now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Texas,as follows,to-wit: (1) That the said report of the City Engineer be and the same is hereby approved and adopted. (2) That the cost of making the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on the alley between Congress Avenue and Colorado street extending from fifth to seventh street,and against the said property; that said assessment shall be made at the rate of $ 2.58 per front foot of such property,in accordance with the " front foot plan or rule "in proportion as the frontage of each owner on said alley is to the whole frontage to be improved; provided, that if said rule of appor-tionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case ,or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvements by any owner or his property,the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substan-tial equality and justice between said property owners ,considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon said owners,and that in no event shall any assessment bemade in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. That a hearing shall be given before the Council to said property owners on the 17th day of August ,A D 1911, at 10 O'clock A M ,at [illegible] hearing the Council chamber in the City of Austin,Texas,at which hearing said property owners ,their agents or attorneys ,shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvement or anyirregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto,or as to the benefits thereof,if any, to their property and the assessment proposed to be made against them and their property,and as to any other matter or thingsconnected herewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witness-es and testimony,and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard ,and all matters in connec-tion with the said improvementand assessment fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed ,said City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property who shall agree with the City Council upon the said assessments,such sums as may be agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and the said ordinances; that as to any other property owners who may --- Page break --- .not so agreethe City Council will,after said hearing,appoint a commission to de-termine said assessments,and will take such further steps in the ascertain- -ment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. (4) That the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners,their agents and attorneys,by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in the Austin Daily Tribune ,a daily newspaper of general circulation in the City of Austin,the first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hearing; and in addition thereto said officer is hereby directed to give written notice of said hearing by posting a copy hereof to each of the said owners if their address be known,or if unknown,then to their agents or attorneys,if known,: said copies to be deposited in the Post Office at the City of Austin not less than five days prior to the date set for the said hearing; that the said notice by posting shall be only cumulative of and in ad-dition to said notice by publication,which notice by publication shall be sufficient and legal notice. (5) That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Dockridge & Powell 5 Nays none. Report of the City Engineer as to paveing assessment on Fourth street. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Austin : Gentlemen : I herewith submit to you my report as to improvements upon Fourth street in this City between the east curb line of Colorado street and the west curb line of San Jacinto street,as follows,to-wit: I estimate the total cost of the said improvements in accordance with the con-tract and specifications therefor at the sum of $ 16,488.29 I estimate the cost of the said improvements to owners of abutting property per square yard at $ 2.325. The above estimates include excavation to the depth of nine inches,(9'') ,this being the thickness of the wood block pavement including concrete base and sand cushion,additional excavation to be paid for by the City. The names of the persons ,estates or corporations owning property on the por-tion of the street to be improved ,with a description of their property,and amounts pay able by each owner, are as follows,to-wit: Fourth street from east curb line of Colorado street to west curb line of San Jacinto street to be paved with wood blocks. Roadway 60 ' in width . Each abutter to pay for width from curb to center less portions to be paid for by railroad company ,which latter is the width of their tracks plus a strip of one foot on each side of the same. Cost per square yard $ 2.325. Cost per front foot varies on account of variation of tracks. Over. --- Page break --- 782 Property owner. Description of property Lot No. Block No .Frontage in feet, Area in Sq Yds. Cost.m Nelso m Davis . 7 .29, .160 .346.67 - $ 806.01 J Koppel Estate .6 .29 .160 .386.57 .898.73 Philip Hatzfeld Estate 12 43 .160 .346.57 806.01 Alfred Smith 1, 43, 160, 362, 841.65 Mo Kean Eilers & Co 6 30, 160, 394.15 916.86 H & T C R R Co 7 30, 160, 346.57 806.01 State Printing Co 1 42, 160, 400.10 930.23 A F & J A Martin 12, 42, 160, 346.57 806.01 M K & T R R Co 7,8,9,10,11,12 . 31 276, 761.78 1,771.14 Morgan C Hamilton Trust Fund, P J Lawless Trustee 1& 2 41, 92, 199.33 463.44 Marks Grain Co 3, 41, 46, 99.67 231.72 J G Hornberger 4,, 41, 46, 99.66 231.72 Mrs J G Hornberger 5&6 , 41, 92, 239.94 557.86 City of Austin,Intersection Sidewalk Colorado street .10, .43.33 Intersection alley between Col & Cong Avenue .20, 131.11 Intersection alley between Cong Ave & Brazos street .20, 131.11 Intersection Brazos St reet 80, 480.00 Sidewalk San JacTotalStizet 10 888.89 1,963.32 I & G N R R Co Railway tracks 2,089.25, 4,857.53 Total 7263.78 16,888.29. Respectfully submitted , G S Iredell, City Engineer. .Report of City Engineer as to paving assessment on alley between Congress Avenue and Colorado street ,and between fifth and seventh streets. To The Hon Mayor and City Council of the City of Austin : Gentlemen : I herewith submit to you my report as to improvements upon the alleybetween Congress Avenue and Colorado street ,from fifth to seventh street,in this City, to-wit: I estimate the total cost of the said improvements in accordance with the contract and specifications therefor at the sum of $ 2,852.01 I estimate the cost of the said improvements to owners of abutting property at $ 2.58 1/3. The above estimates include excavation to the depth of nine inches (9''),this being the thickness of the wood block paving,including concrete base and sand cushion,additional excavation to be paid for bu the City. The names of the persons,estates or corporations owning propertyon the portion of thesaid street to be improved,with a description of their property,and amounts payable by each owner are as follows,to-wit: Alley between Congress Avenue and Colorado street from fifth street to --- Page break --- . seventh street to be paved with wood block pavement. .Each abutter to pay for width from curb to center-10' Cost per square yard ,$ 2.235. Cost per front foot each abutter, $ 2.58 1/3. Property owner .Description of property Lot Number Block Number Frontage in feet ,Area in Sq Yds Cost, E P Wilmot .S 2' & 1 55, .48, 53.33, $ 123.99, Chas Rosner So 21 of 2 21, .48, .23.33, 54.24 Jno Stelfox estate N 23' 2&o 12 ,3 55, .35, .38.89, 90.42 Felix Cherico Ctr 18' of 3 55, 18, 20.00 46.50 E M Scarbrough N16 ' 3 & 4,5 &6,55, .154,11 171.11, 397.83 Mrs AnnaB MitchellEst,7,8,& 9, 55, 138, 153.33, 356.49 A S Burleson 10, 55, 46, 51.11, 118.83 R C Lambie 11& 12, 55, .92, 102.22, 237.56 Jos Nalle Estate 1, 70, 46, 51.11 118.83 Mrs Laura Wilson S 23' 2, 70, 23, 25.56, 59.43 R M Castleman N 23' 2, 70, 23, 25.56, 59.43 H Hirshfeld Est S 23' 3, 70, 23, 25.56, 59.43 Mrs Pauline Robinson N 23' 3, 70, 23,55 25.56, 59.43 Mrs Kate B Bahn S 23' 4, 70, 23, 25.56 59.43 Central Bank & Trust Co N 23' 4, 70, 23, 25.56 59.43 J H Chiles S 26' 5, 70, 26, 28.89 67.17 E Bremond Estate N 20' 5, 70, 20, 22.22, 51.66 Mrs M E Sampson 6, 70, 46, 51.11 118.83 Jos Nalle Estate 7&8, 70, 92, 102.22 237.56 Lewis Hancock 9,10,11& 12 70, 184, 204.44 475.32 Totals 1,226.67 2,852.01 Respectfully submitted , G S Iredell,City Engineer. Report of the City Engineer as to paving assessments on alley between Congress .Avenue and Brazos Street,from fifth to seventh street . To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Austin : Gentlemen : I herewith submit to you my report as to improvements upon the alley between Congress Avenue and Brazos streets from fifth to seventh street in this City,to-wit: I estimate the total cost of the said improvements in accordance with the .contract and specifications therefor at the sum of $ 2,851.97. I estimate the cost of said improvements to owners of abutting property per fra front foot of such abutting property at $ 2.58 1/3. . The above estimates include excavation to the depth of nine inches ,(9'') ,this being the thickness of the wood block pavement,including the concrete base and the sand cushion,additional excavation to be paid for by the City. The names of the persons ,estates or corporations owning property on the portion of the said alley to be improved,with a description of the property,and amounts payable by each owner are as follows,to-wit: Alley between Congress Avenue and Brazos street from fifth street to seventh sta --- Page break --- 784 .to be paved with wood block pavement. Roadway 20' in width. Each abutter to pay for width from curb to center-10. Cost per Square Yard ,$ 2.325. Cost per front foot each abutter, $ 2.581/3 . Property owner Description of property. Lot No, Block No, Frontage in feet, Area in Sq Yds Cost Geo W Littlefield 1&2, 69, 92, 102.22, $ 237.56 H Hirshfeld Estate 3,. 69, 46, 51.11, .118.83 Mrs E J Talbot, L N Goldbeek Agent, S 1/2 4, 69, 23, 25.56, 59.42 Mrs C Wahrenberger N 1/2 3, 69, 23, 25.56, 59.42 H E Lindemann East S 1/2 5, 69, 23, 25.56, 59.42 August Ziller . N 1/2 5, 69, 23,55, 25.56, 59.42 Fannie Montgomery Davis 6, 69, 46, 51.11 118.83 Driskill Hotel Co 7,8,9,10,11,& 12 Blk 69 276, 306.67 713.01 Chas Wolf . S 40' ,1? 56, . 40, 44.44 103.32 Mrs L A E Flask No 6'or 1 & So 20' of 2,Blk 56,26,Pt 28.89, 67.17 W L Gilfillan & E P Wilmot N 26ft 2,So 23 ft 3, Blk 56 ,49, 54.44, 126.57 H Hirshfeld Eastate N 23' 3, 56, 23, 25.56, 59.42 Mrs Maggie Bull So 23' of 4, Blk 56, 23, 25.56, 59.42 Chas Wolf N 23' 4, 56, 23, 25.56 59.42 Wm & Herman Bohn So 20' 5, 56, 20, 22.22, 51.55 Mrs Augusta Bremond N 20' of 5 & 6 Blk 56, .72, 80.00 186.00 John Bremond . 7,8,9& 10Blk 56, 184, 204.44, 475.32 Mrs T Martin . 11, 56, 46, 51.11, 118.83 Mrs Mina Gevers 12, 56, 46, 51.11, 118.83 Totals . . 1226.68, $ 2,851.97 Respectfully submitted , G S Iredell, City Engineer. .The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from G Flury asking permis-sion to put in a stairway on Colorado street ,which was read but no action taken on same. The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from the Austin Dam and Suburban R R Co ,to put in Switch track on West 4th street,which wasread. The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance Granting to AustinDam and Suburban Railway Company the right and requiring said company to construct maintain and operate a railroad switch track or turnout upon and across certain streets in the City of Austin,subject to certain conditions. The ordinance was read the first time andpassed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Barthel mew,Lockridge & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council an ordinance ordering an election to obtain the consent of the qualified votersof the City of Austin, who pay taxes on property situated within the limits of said City,to the issuance of bonds by the City Council ,for the purpose of purchasing and improving a public Cemetery. --- Page break --- 785 .The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Lockridge & Powell 5 Nays none. The Council then recessed until 10 O'clock A M ,Friday July 4th 191 Friday August 4th 1911,10 A M . The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present. The Mayor stated that this was the day set apart for hearing objections to the contract made by the Council with Knox T Johnson for putting sidewalks and curbing on certain streets of the City. No one being present to offer any objections to the said contract, the Council recessed subject to call of the Mayor. Wedsday August 9th 1911. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present; The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,that the SupT of Receipts, Disbursements an Accountsbe and he is authorized and instructed to approve for payment the following enumerated bills,arising out of the submission by the City Councilto the voters of this City of the Wm D Johnson proposition to re-build the dam. Bill of Pro A T Scott for professional services rendered $ 300.50 Bill Gregory,Batts & Brooks Attorneys fee 250.00 Bill Austin Statesman printing proposed ordinance 38.60 Bill Daily Tribune printing proposed ordinance 37.55 The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge ,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Lockridge & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution: Resolved that the Supt of Parks and Public Propertybe authorized to advertizw for bids for one 2300 volt ,three phase,60 cycle turbo generator with a nomi-nal load capacity of 1000 K W at 80% power factor,one surface condensor for 1000 K W unit with vacuum pumps, one twenty five K W three-phase,2300 volts,60 cycle induction motorgenerator set,and one 2300 voltthree phase 60 cycle induc-tion motor driver suction volnte pumpto furnish circulating water condensor. The Resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Lockridge & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Hart presented the following communication: Austin,Texas, 8/9 /11 Hon City Council : I hereby most respectfully ask that the contract entered into between the City and myself for curbing and guttering East Avenue Park be cancelled and my bondsmen released from liability on said bond. L.P.Durkan On recommendation of Councilman Hart the request was granted and said contract cancelled by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,& Lockridge 4 --- Page break --- 786 m ,Absent Councilman Powell l The Council then adjourned. J. C. Retumon City Clerk.