102 Regular Meeting of the City Council: Austin, Texas, January 25, 1912. The Council was called to order by the Mayor ": Rolloall: Present Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Absent none. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent recessed meetings were read and approved. Unfinished business. Under this head was the ordinance authorizing a contract with F H Jones and Mrs Robinson, which was passed until this P M, also the ordinance submitting to the people an ordinance re-organizing the Fire Dept, which at the request of the Mayor was laid over until a later date. New business. Councilman Hart offered the following resolution: Whereas, it appearing to the City Council from the report of the Plumbing Inspector hereto attached and made a part hereof, that the following named persons were fined in the Corporation Court for permitting closets to remain in an unsanitary condition on premises owned or controlled by them ,to-wit: D E Sacker, $27.00 Moses Attal $26.90 A Shepley $26.90 Addie Rysinger $24.90 Addie Rysinger $24.90 A McAngus $19.80 General Hamby $27.00 Jim Corfield $25.00 H W Randell $19.80 R M Lyve $25.00 H G Grant $19.80 Nat Grimes $32.00 R J Moore $19.80 Tom Haswel $25.00 And it further appearing from said report that since the fines were imposed all of said persons have cleaned up their respective premises and abated said nuisances, and the only object of the Officers in filing the complaints in these cases was to compel the parties to obey the law, and they having com-plied therewith ,and it being the first complaints that have been filed against these parties and the Supt of Police and Public Safety recommending the remission of said fines upon conditions that said parties will not again be guilty of said offenses again; therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That each and all of said fines be and they are hereby remitted, and the Clerk of the Corporation Court not yet having paid over to the Collector the amounts paid be the respective parties on said fines is hereby authorized and directed to refund to each the amount so paid by him. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. --- Page break --- 103 a Boutwell pay fee Councilman Hart offered the following resolution: Whereas, it appearing to the City Council that the horse of one Ab Boutwell was impounded in the City pound for the release of which he had to pay the City $ 1.50, and it appearing from an investigation made by the Supt of Police and Public Safety that the horse was at large from no act of carelessness or design on the part of said Boutwell; therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That sum of $ 1.50 be and the same is hereby remittedand the Clerk of the Corporation Court is hereby authorized and directed to refund said sum to said Boutwell. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Hart offered the following resolution: J. C. Coopwood pound fees Whereas, it appearing to the City Council that four mules belonging to J C Coopwood, a resident of South Austin were at large and impounded in the City pound,that the fees therefor amounted to $ 6.00 ,that the said animals were at large by reason of having broken down the fence where they were enclosed ,that it was not through any carelessness or design of the owner that said animals were at large and the owner being absent from the City ,his employee was after them soon after their breaking the fence ,and the pound limits having been recently extended to this portion of the City ,the Supt of Police and Public Safety recommends the remission of said six dollars; therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That said fees of $ 6.00 be and the same are hereby remitted,and the Clerk of the Corpo-ration Court be and he is hereby authorized and directed to turn over the same to said Coopwood. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Pay deed to J M Leawright Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That A P Wooldridge, Mayor, he and he is hereby authorized to execute a quit -claim deed to J M Leawright of Austin, Texas, to the title acquired by the City of Austin at purchase under judgement sale of the District Court of Travis County obtained in the case of the City of Austin vs J R Kimbrow on the 5th day of April 1909,for the City taxes of 1909 in and to lot No 2, block No 2, Outlot 6, Division "B" of the City of Austin, Texas. The consideration moving to the adoption of this resolution is the payment on the part of J M Leawright of the amount of judgement held by the City of Austin against the property hereinabove named ,all costs accrued in said case ,interest,penalties and all taxes down to theyear 1912, which total amount ,as per statement of the City Assessor and Coll is, at this date ,the sum of $ 31.80. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from Citizens asking to have Trinity street opened from 16th to 19 th streets ,which was read and ordered filed. The Mayor laid before the Council a report from Dr S J Swift, Health Inspector, which was read and ordered filed. --- Page break --- 104 The Mayor laid before the Council a report from Dr S J Swift, Asst Health Inspector, which was read and ordered filed. Councilman Hart offered the following resolution : Fines Carl Mayer Jr & R Day remitted Whereas, it appearing to the City Council that two young men,to-wit, Carl Mayer Jr and Ralph Day, were each fined in the Corporation Court for Motorcycle speeding,the fines and costs aggregating the sum of $ 19.80 in each case ,the Court having fined the defendants ten dollars in each case, $ 5.00 being the minimum ,and it appearing that this is the first offense ever charged against either of these young men,the Supt of Police and Public Safety recommends that $ 5.00 of each of said fines be remitted;therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That five ($5.00) dollars of the amount of each of said fines be and the same is hereby remitted and the Clerk of the Corporation Court not having paid over said fines,is hereby authorized and directed to refund to said young men $ 5.00,of each of said fines. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Woolridge, Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. J.W. Maxwell orderd filed The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That J W Maxwell, special tax Attorney of the City of Austin, to act under the advice and co-operation of the City ,be and he is hereby authorized to file tax suits against the individuals named.below: Emanuel Brown Residence unknown 12 yrs,due about $ 150.00 Rosa Brown .do do 10 " " " 40.00 Miss Annie Deffenbaugh " " " 14, " " " 120.00 One lot in Division "D"Owner unknown 12 " " " 200.00 Isabella Canto Residence unknown 10 " " " 75.00 O'Rourke " " ". 7, " " " 40.00 R L Patterson " " " 7, " " " 30.00 Mrs A Block " " " 12, " " " 500.00 Richard Woods " " " 14, " " " 100.00 Cordine Robison " " " 120 " " " 175.00 Mrs Leander Brown " " " 10 " " " 30.00 W W Williams " " " 12, " " " 30.00 James E Bouldin " " " 18, " " " 150.00 DeWitt Houston " " " 9, " " " 150.00 Mrs M D Leary " " " 10, " " " 100.00 Jordon Duncan (Col) 5, " " " 125.00 Pat Daniel et al 11, " " " 1,200.00 J W Burke 13 " " " 800.00 Mrs Lizzie Jones 11 " " " 75.00 E J Heppinheimer 10 " " " 30.00 J B Nitschke 8. " " " 40.00 C T DRiscoll 3 " " " 40.00 J Nalle Estate 10 " " " 40.00 Mrs R D Brown 12, " " " 200.00 Jefferson Johnson ,A dmr 20. " " " 500.00 L M Mitchell 8 " " " 150.00 --- Page break --- 105 . Scheiffer Astate 2/ years About 20.00 Shad ( Chat ) F. McLaughlin 1 " 40.00 Cal Roy & Wife 11 " 200.00 Godwin Jones 9 " 800.00 The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Whereas, S T Stone has made affidavit per affidavit hereto attached, that he was not on the first day of January 1911, nor was his Wife, Sarah N Jones, owner of two certain promisory notes executed by C Wentland on the 9th day of September 1910, and payable to the order of Sarah N Stone, one for five hundred ($500.00) dollarsand the other for seven hundred ($700.00) dollars, but had sold the same prior to January 1st 1911; Therefore, S.T. Stone taxes Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : (1) That the assessment of said S T Stone receive credit by the amount of the vendor's lien notes hereinabove described, (2) That the City Assessor and Collector likewise take credit on his assessment rolls for the year 1911 by the amount of eleven hundred ($1100.00) dollars in the transaction herein described. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Didewage/Curb Martyn Elliott That the City Engineer is hereby instructed to lower the curbing and to repair condi-tions upon the sidewalk of the property of Mr Martyn Elliott at the corner of 12th and Colorado streets in this City, at a total cost of not over Sixty ($60.00) dollars The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Storm sewer E aust That a storm sewer to carry off the waters that accumulate above Seventh street at or about its intersection with Comal and Concho streets in this City , be constructed under the supervision of the City Engineer , at a total cost of not exceeding fifty five hundred ($5,500.00) dollars . The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Hart, Haynes & Powell 4 Nays Councilman Bartholomew 1 The Council then recessed subject to call. --- Page break --- 106 Saturday January 27th 1912. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present. Councilman Hart presented the following communication : Austin,Texas, Jany 25th 1912. Hon J T Laughlin: Dear Sir: Kindly accept this , my resignation as Police Officer, for the City of Austin, to take effect at once. Very Respectfully, S A Moore. Resignation of A Moore Policeman On motion the resignation was accepted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. .The Council then recessed subject to call . Monday Jany 29th 1912. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the sum of one hundred and twenty ( $ 120.00) dollars be and is hereby Transfers Funds transferred from the general contingent appropriation of the City for the year 1912, to the general street fund, and appropriated in the street fund to the expense of horse feed for the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements,to be disbursed at the rate of ten ($10.00) dollars per month from Jany 1st 1912. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart & Haynes 4 Not voting: Councilman Powell 1 The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the Ci ty Council of the City of Austin : Mayor authorized x That A P Wooldridge, Mayor ,be and he is hereby authorizedand empowered to to make quit execute and deliver quit claim deeds to the original or subsequent legal or Claim deed in equitable owners thereof in all cases where property has been sold to the City certain cases for delinquent taxes or cost,or both,provided that the vendee in such quit claim deed or release shall pay to the City of Austin the amount of the judgement sought to be released,together with all costs and penalties and all taxes upon the property to be redeemed down to the taxes due for the current year for such redemption . x The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart,Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. x Knights Columbus The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Gallery Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That permission be and is hereby granted to the Austin Knights of Columbus Home Association ,to erect and maintain under the supervision and with the approval of the City Engineer of the City of Austin, a two story gallery in front of their building at numbers 112_122East ninth street in this City. --- Page break --- 107 "Said gallery to have iron posts or column for its support, with iron railing to the front story , and the deck,or roof,to be covered with what is known as " Carey Roofing " which is declared to be practically fire proof. The permit were granted is subject to revocation by the City Council at its pleasure or at any time in its Judgement . The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Woolridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the City Council hereby agrees and promises to pay to J W Maxwell, special tax Attorney for the collection of delinquent City taxes , five per cent commission upon the delinquent City taxes collected by him for the years 1909 and 1910,in cases where individuals who are delinquent for the years 1909 and 1910, are also delinquent for years prior thereto,provided he also collects the taxes.of 1908and the years prior thereto. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Woolridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council his proposed budget for the year 1912, which was read in full. Councilman Haynes moved to amend the budget in the item of the "Salary of the Assessor and Collector " by increasing the salary of the Assessor and Collector from $ 1,800.00 to $ 1,900.00 per year ,and proposing to do so by transferring from his appropriation for " Printing, Stationery, Postage and Books " the sum of $ 100.00 to the the salary account of the said Assessor and Collector. The Motion was lost by the following vote : Ayes Councilman Haynes. 1 Nays Mayor Woolridge, Councilmen Hart & Powell 3 Not voting Councilman Bartholomew 1 Councilman Bartholomew moved to amend the budget by striking out the appropriation of $ 1,226 for the " City's part of the street paving of West 8th street in front of Colorado Fire Hall and the City Hall ". The amendment was lost by the following vote : Yeas Councilman Bartholomew 1 Nays Mayor Woolridge, Councilmen Hart, Haynes & Powell 4 The Budget was then adopted wth the following vote : Yeas Mayor Woolridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the sum of one hundred and twenty ($120.00) dollars be and is hereby transferred from the general contingent appropriation of the City for the year 1912, to the general street fund and appropriated in the street fund to the expense of horse feed for the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements to be disbursed at the rate of ten($10.00) per month from Jan. 1st 1912. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Woolridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart & Haynes 4 Not voting Councilman Powell 1 *** *Handwritten notes on left margin:* Fees on tax for J W Maxwell in Certain Cases Amendment Budget 1912 lost Budget adopted Am Page 106 --- Page break --- 108 B U D G E T for the year 1912. Austin, Texas, January 20th 1912. To the Honorable City Council , City of Austin,Texas . Gentlemen : I submit below a budget of the City of Austin for the year 1912, of which I ask your approval. The estimated probable income of this City for the year 1912,exclusive of the income from the Water, Light and Power Department,and from School taxes is $ 298,805.80.To this sum must be added $ 2,500.00 from convict labor. Altogether our total income is $ 301,305.80. This income is derived from the sources set out in the following state-ment: ESTIMATED RECEIPTS for 1912, including amount on hand Jan. 1st, 1912. General Street Permanent Parks Cemetery Int. & Sink. Expenses Fund Paving ing Fund Amount on hand Jan.1,1912 $18,620.00 $ 6,136.74 $ 795.65 $ 1,889.08 $ 1,351.61 $ 8,477.72 Ad Valorem Taxes 1911.... 162,500.00 119,925.00 44,280.00 11,070.00 5,535.00 3,690.00 " " 1910 and Prior Years.... 10,000.00 Ad Valorem Taxes 1912, if collected in 1912.... 12,000.00 Interest, Penalties & Cost 8,000.00 8,000.00 License Taxes 10,000.00 10,000.00 Interest on Daily Balances - City Money.... 3,300.00 1,000.00 850.00 400.00 200.00 50.00 1,500.00 Sale of Cemetery Lots.... 500.00 500.00 Fees Corporation Court.... 7,000.00 7,000.00 Pound Fees and Sales.... 1,000.00 1,000.00 Burial Permits Dead Animals.... 200.00 200.00 Plumbers Inspection Fees. 600.00 600.00 Pay Patients City Hospital.... 1,000.00 1,000.00 Travis County - Account of Charity.... 1,200.00 1,200.00 Registration Fees of Dogs 500.00 500.00 City Engineer's Dept.... 500.00 500.00 Miscellaneous Sources.... 500.00 500.00 From Convict Labor.... 2,500.00 2,500.00 Int. & Sink. Fund Taxes.. 60,885.80 60,885.80 T o t a l s $ 301,305.80 151,425.00 54,066.74 12,265.65 7,824.08 5,091.61 70,862.72 -Out of this $ 301,305.80,the following Charter or ordinance assignments must be made. (1) $70,862.72 is set apart for intrest and Sinking funds . (2) Thirty two per cent of the " Advalorun taxes" ,or thirty per cent of $ 184.500. with cash on hand Jany 1st 1912,plus interest on street money and and plus fees of Engineer's office,or altogether $ 63,832.39,is set apa apart for street purposes; and $ 51,566.74of this street fund is for general street work and the balance, $ 12,265.65 is for permanent paving. --- Page break --- paving. The City convicts are also turned over for work to the street department. This labor at one dollar per day per man,it is thought,will yield to this department in the year 1912,work and labor to the value of $ 2,500.00. Last year $ 2,754.75accrued to the street department from this source.The total income of the street department with convict labor included is $ 55,332.39. (3). Three per cent (3%) of advalorum taxes ,plus cash on hand January 1st 1912, and plus donations and plus interest on this special fund,or altogether $ 7,594.08,goes to Parks. (4). Two per cent (2%) of advalorum taxes ,plus cash on hand January 1st 1912, and plus interest on the fund,or altogether $5.091.61,goes to the City Cemetery. (5). $ 22,500. of the City's general revenue must be paid as the 10th annual install-ment upon the purchase by the City of the "Old Water and Light Plant." These five apportionments out of the City's revenues amount to $ 172,380.80 ,and must be deducted from the City's gross income of $ 301,305.80,before we can begin to provide for its other wants.Making the proper subtraction ,there is left the sum of $ 128,925. and out of this balance of $ 128,925. all of the remaining expenses of the City govern-ment ,exclusive of the Water, Light and Power department and the schools ,must be paid. Out of this 128,925. the expenses of the Mayor's Office, the law department, the public Health, Sanitation,the tax department, the Police, the Fire and the Hospital departments and care of the public property, and all miscellaneous expenses of every character must be paid. The thing cannot be properly done with this amount of money,so I have added,as I am authorized under certain limitations by the charter to do, an additional requisite amount of $ 11,437.52 to this balance of $ 128,925. The total amount thus rendered available for our wants above the reservations herein above stated is the sum of $ 140,362.52.This addition of $ 11, 437.52 to the other tax resources of the City gives the City for appropriation purposes the total sum of $ 312,743.32. The appropriations hereinbelow recommended are principally based upon estimates furnish-ed by the heads of the several departments of our City government . I have been compelled by the lack of funds to decline some requests ,which otherwise I should be glad to allow. I beg to here recommend by departments the appropriations as stated below: A. Department of Public Affairs, A P Wooldridge, Mayor,Supt. Salary of Mayor $ 2,500.00 Salary of City Attorney 1,800.00 Salary of Assistant City Attorney 900.00 Salary of Recorder 1,200.00 Salary of City Clerk 1,350.00 Salary of Assistant City Clerk 1,050.00 Salary of Stenographer for all departments 900.00 Salary of Secretary United Charities 600.00 Stationery for heads of departments and postage for Mayor 250.00 Charity of all sorts ,including burial of paupers 3,000.00 Public Free concerts 500.00 Salary of Public Weigher 900.00 Supplies for Public Weigher 300.00 Publicity printing and other publicity service 500.00 Preparation of municipal Code 500.00 Free Trees 100.00 --- Page break --- 110 .Supplies for City Clerks office ,particularly a large filing a bookshelf case $ 500.00 Membership for City in National Municipal League and American Civic Society, and Municipal Literature for Mayors Department 25.00 Excess to be paid for large typewriter 52.50 Incidentals 50.00 Public Library Site, to be paid only upon favorable legislative action 2,500.00 Total for Department "A" $ 19,577.50 Last year's appropriations .18,500.00 Increase for 1912 1,077.50 All of these expenditures are paid out of the general expense fund. "B" Department of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts ,H L Haynes,Superin-tendent. Sub-head No 1. Salary of Superintendent $ 2,000.00 Salary of Assessor and Collector 1,800.00 Salary 1st Assistant Assessor & Collector 1,500.00 Salary 2nd Assistant Assessor & Collector 1,000.00 Extra Assistance taking assessments and making up tax rolls 1,200.00 Salary of Board of Equalization 900.00 Printing, Stationery ,Postage & Books 500.00 Electric Burroughs adding machine 500.00 Miscellaneous 200.00 Total $ 9,600.00 Last year's appropriation 8,900.00 Increase for 1912. 700.00 All of these expenditures are paid out of the general expense fund. Sub-Head No 2,( Temporarily assigned ) New Austin Sweeper $ 300.00 Five Mules (2 for sprinkler ,2 for now Sweepers one for new cart 1,100.00 New Cart 60.00 One New Cart 75.00 Repair to old Crematory 2,500.00 Grounds and Stables 1,080.00 Salary Sanitary Inspector $ 90.00 per month Salaries of 21 men ( 2 at $ 60.00 & 19 at $ 55.00 per month 13,980.00 Blacksmithing & Repairs 800.00 Extra Labor ( cutting weeds) etc 400.00 Tools 100.00 Feed for teams 2,000.00 Disinfectants 150.00 Burying dead animals 200.00 Outside street sprinkling 600.00 --- Page break --- 111 . Miscellaneous Total $ 300.00 Last year's appropriation $ 23,645.00 18,870.00 Increase for 1912. 4,775.00 All of these expenditures are to be paid out of the general aexpense fund . Total for sub-head No 1 $ 9,600.00 . Total for sub-head No 2, $ 23,645.00 . Total for Department "B" 33,245.00 O Department of Parks and Public Property , E O Bartholomew Superintendent. One-half Salary of Superintendent ( balance to be paid out of the Water, Light and Power department ,) $ 1,000.00 Sub-head No 1, City Hall. Janitor's Salary $ 600.00 Fuel 450.00 Ice 90.00 Lamps 25.00 Improvements and repairs 400.00 Incidental expenses 75.00 .Total $ 1,640.00 Last's year's appropriations 1,540.00 Increase for 1912 100.00 Market Square. Keeper's Salary $ 500.00 Last's year's appropriation 1,100.00 Decrease for 1912 $ 500.00 Total for sub-head No1 $ 2,240.00 Subhead No 2 Pease and House Parks . Keeper's Salary $ 600.00 Repairs 250.00 Tools and incidental expenses 150.00 Total $ 1,000.00 Last's year's appropriations 705.00 Increase for 1912 295.00 Wooldridge Park. Keeper's Salary $ 720.00 Curbing and Cement Walk 500.00 Soil,Graveling and Grading 250.00 Tools and incidental expenses 100.00 Additional seats for Park 100.00 Painting floor of Bandstand,seats, swings see-sawsand corner 50.00 Light poles $ 1,720.00 Total Last Years Appropriation 1,375.00 --- Page break --- 112 . Decrease for 1912 $ 155.00 . East Avenue Park. Keeper's Salary $ 500.00 . Band sutand . 500.00 Trees and shrubbery 150.00 Soil, Graveling and Grading 150.00 Improvements on East Avenue between 15th and 16th Sts 300.00 Fund carried over from 1911 to improve East Avenue, between 15th and 19th streots . 1,000.00 Tools and incidental expenses . 58.53 Total $ 2,758.53 Last Year's appropriations . 5,509.45 Decrease for 1912. 3,150.87 Second Ward Park. Keeper's Salary $ 480.00 Curb and guttering 750.00 Soil, Graveling and Grading 250.00 Trees and shrubbery 100.00 Seats 100.00 Tools and incidentals 100.00 $ 1,780.00 Miscellabeous expenses for all Parks . 335.50 Total for sub-head No 2 . $ 7,594.08 Sub-head No 3. Oakwood Cemetery. Sexton's Salary $ 600.00 Labor in caring for Cemetery 2,240.00 Soil,Gravel and Grading 250.00 Fences and repairs 1,000.00 Tools and incidental expenses 341.51 Purchase of additional lot 500.00 Total for sub-head No 3 5,091.51 $ 5,091.51 Last years appropriation 4,112.15 Increase for 1912 979.45 Summary of Department "C". One-half Salary Superintendent . $ 1,000.00 Total for sub-head No 1 2,240.00 Total for sub-head No 2 7,594.08 Total for Sub-head No 3 5,091.51 Total for Department "C" 15,925.59 Last year's appropriation 17,730.19 Decrease for 1912 1,804.50 The item " One-half Salary of Superintendent " and the expenditures of sub-hea -head No 1 , viz: $ 3,240.00,are to be paid out of the general expense fund. The expenditures under sub-head No2, viz: 7,594.08, are to be paid out of the Park fund. --- Page break --- 113 The expenditures under sub-head No 3, Viz: 5,091.61, are to be paid out of the Cemetery fund. D. Department of Streets and Public Improvements, P W Powell Superintendent. General street department. Salary of Superintendent. $ 2,000.00 Engineering department. Salaries. Salary of City Engineer at $ 150.00 per month $ 1,800.00 Salary of 1st Assistant Engineer at $ 125.00 per month 1,500.00 Salary 2nd Assistant Engineer at $ 83.33 per month 1,000.00 Salary of Draughtsman at $ 70.00 per month 840.00 Salaries of two Rodmen at $ 50.00 per month each 1,200.00 Total Salaries $ 6,340.00 Supplies. Blue Print paper 60.00 Tracing paper 600. Tracing cloth 30.00 Detail paper 4.50 Profile paper 36.00 Field Books 14.00 Instruments, etc, 15.00 Blue Print frame 100.00 Total Office supplies $ 300.00 100 monuments for street lines at $ 3.25 each 325.00 Total Engineering department $ 6,965.00 Street department Salaries. 1 General Foreman at $ 100.00 per month $ 1,200.00 1 Assistant Foreman at $ 65.00 per month 780.00 1 Rollerman at $ 75.00 per month 900.00 1 Guard at $ 60.00 per month 720.00 1 Stableman at $ 55.00 per month 660.00 9 Teamsters at $ 60.00, $540.00 per month 6,480.00 1 Concreteman at $ 55.00 660.00 1 Bridgecarpenter at $ 55. 660.00 1 Graderman at $ 55. 660.00 2 Pipemen at $ 4 per day, $ 104.00 per month 1,248.00 1 Blasting man at $ 2.00 per day, $ 52.00 per month 624.00 20 Extra laborers at $ 1.75 per day, $ 910.00 per month 11,533.20 Total Salaries and wages $ 25,585.20 Equipment. 1 Team of Mules $ 450.00 1 Wagon 65.00 2 Dump beds at $ 50.00 each 100.00 Total Equipment $ 615.00 Supplies. Syock Feed $ 2,400.00 Blacksmithing 1,050.00 Lumber 1,200.00 --- Page break --- 114 Harness and repairs $ 150.00 Cement and lime .2,200.00 Sand and Gravel 400.00 Total Supplies $ 7,400.00 Miscellaneous. Cost & Damages 590.00 Rent of Stables 90.00 Reinforced concrete Culvert over Shoal Creek at 10th al street 3,200.00 Reinforced concrete Culvert over Waller Creek at Duval street 1,100.00 Storm Sewer from 5th to 7th streets ,east of Comal 2,100.00 Miscellaneous expenses for street work 1,500.00 Incidentals for freight,roller repairs,etc 421.54 Total Miscellaneous $ 9,601.54 Total Street Department $ 42,504.74$42.501)4 Total General street department $ 51,565.74 Total General street department $ 51,566.74 Last years appropriation .45,892.74 Increase for 1912. 4,674.00 Permanent Paving. department. Salary of one Street and sidewalk Inspector at $ 80.00 $ 960.00 The balance of the Permanent Paving Fund ,to-wit: $ 11,305.65 ,is here appropriated to the City's part of Street Paving for the year 1912. No present assignment of this sum for specific work is here made at this time. The necessary sums can be appropriated during the year out of this balance as the City reaches particular streets and alleys in the progress of its street work. Amount for Permanent paving $11,305.55 Total Permanent Paving Fund $ 12,265.55 Last years appropriation $ 15,943.14--Decrease $ 3,677.49 for 1912. To the above sums for general street work and permanent paving must be added the sum of $ 2,500.00 for convict labor ,giving the street department for the current year the sum of $ 56,332.39 Summary of department "D" General street department. Salary of Superintendent $ 2,000.00 (1) Engineering department. Salaries $6,340.00 Supplies 300.00 100 monuments ( street lines ) .325.00 Total Engineering department $ 6,965.00 (2) Street department Salaries and wages $ .25,585.20 Equipment 615.00 Supplies 7,400.00 Miscellaneous 9,001.54 Total Street department $ 42,501.74 --- Page break --- Total General street department Last years appropriations Increase for 1912 Permanent Paving Department . Salary of Inspector For permanent paving Total Permanent Paving Dept Convict Labor Total for Department "D" Last years appropriations Increase for 1912 (net) The total income of this department, less $2,500.00 for convict labor, arises from a 30% assignment from Advalorum taxes. E. Department of Police and Public Safety, Jas P Hart, Supt. Salary od Superintendent Police Department. Salary of City Marshal.at $135.00 per month Salary of Sergeant of Police at $105.00 per month Salary of Clerk of the Corporation Court at $95.00 per mo. Salary of night Clerk at $75.00 per month Salaries of seven Foot Patrolmen at $75.00 per mo Each Salaries of nine mounted Patrolmen at $90.00 each per Mo Salary of City Detective at $100.00 per month Salary of Pound Master at $80.00 per month Salary Asst Pound Master at $75.00 per month Salary of Dog Catcher at $80.00 per month (6 months) Care of Patrol wagon & horse Feed for Pound Feeding Prisoners Costs due in County Court on appeal cases from Corporation Court Miscellaneous Total for Police Department Last years appropriations Increase for 1912 Fire Department . Salary of Fire Marshal at $50.00 per month Salaries of 8 drivers and 1 tillerman at $70.00 per mo each Salary of Driver for Chemical apparatus at $80.00 per mo Salary of Asst Driver Chemical apparatus at $70.00 per mo Feed for teams - 17 horses at $15.00 each per month Horse shoeing, new harness, repairing and veterinary services The $3,060.00 for feed to be distributed as follows: Austin Hook & Ladder Co.No.1 - 3 horses Washington Hose Co 1 - 2 horses Protection Hose Co 3 - 2 horses East Austin Hose Co 4 - 2 horses South Austin Hose Co 5 - 2 horses 351,556.74 46,498.74 4,674.00 $ 960.00 11,305.65 $ 12,265.65 2,500.00 $ 66,332.39 64,835.88 1,496.51 $ 2,000.00 $ 1,620.00 1,260.00 1,140.00 900.00 6,300.00 9,720.00 1,200.00 960.00 900.00 480.00 360.00 100.00 2,500.00 500.00 1,000.00 28,940.00 26,880.00 2,060.00 $ 30,940.00 $ 600.00 7,560.00 960.00 840.00 3,060.00 750.00 $ 540.00 360.00 360.00 360.00 360.00 --- Page break --- 116 North Austin Hose Co 6 - 2 horses $ 350.00 West Austin Hose Co 7-2 horses 360.00 10th Ward Hose Co 8 -2 horses 360.00 $ 3,060.00 Repairs to apparatus,Fuel,oil,Chemicals,etc $ 750.00 Rent of Hall for Washington Hose Co No1 600.00 Hire of extra horses or horses in case of disability 100.00 Repairs to Fire Halls .500.00 3rd payment on 10th Ward Fire Hall 2,500.00 1st payment on Chief's Wagon .500.00 2nd payment on West Austin Fire Hall 1,250.00 1st&2nd payment on Chemical Wagon 3,100.00 Miscellaneous 500.00 Salaries of 7 additional Firemen at $ 70.00 per mo each,or a combination Pumping Engine 5,880.00 Total for Fire Department $ 29,450.00 Last's years appropriation 22,470.00 Increase for 1912 6,980.00 Hospital Department. Salary of Matron at $ 50.00 per month $ 600.00 Salary of Head Nurse at $ 50.00 per month 600.00 Salary of City Health Officer at $ 100.00 per mo1,100.00 Salary of Resident Health Officer at 75.00 per mo 900.00 Salary of other nurses and attendents as the same may be needed 1,200.00 Salary of Cook at $ 20.00 per month 240.00 Salary of Laundress at 18.00 per month 216.00 Salary of Yard and general utility man at $ 18.00 per month 216.00 Groceries 1,000.00 Dry Goods 500.00 Fuel and cutting of same 400.00 Meat Vegetables,Ice,milk,etc 2,000.00 Medical Supplies 750.00 Repairs, Improvements,etc 1,000.00 Miscellaneous 750.00 Horse feed for Resident Hospital Assistant 120.00 Total for Hospital Department 11,672.00 Last Years appropriations 10,172.00 -------- Increase for 1912 1,500.00 Pure Food and Health department. Salary of one Pure Food Inspector at $ 62.50pr mo750.00 Salary one Pure Food Inspector at $ 62.50 pr mo 750.00 Total for Pure Food and Health department 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Last years appropriation 1,125.00 --------- Increase for 1912 $ 275.00 $ 250.00 additional for Veterinary services will be paid to the inspector of Dairies and slaughter houses. This additional $ 250.00 will be paid in equal monthly installments of $ 6.95 and be contributed by the Street, Sanitary and Fire departments,each ,and deducted from their pensions and salaries from each of the three departments. --- Page break --- 117 Miscellaneous funds. Plumbing Department. Salary of Plumbing Inspector at $ 85.00 per month $ 1,020.00 Miscellaneous 20.00 ----------- Total for Plumbing department $ 1,040.00 $ 1,040.00 Last years appropriation 1,020.00 ----------- Increase for 1912 20.00 ----------- Total for Department "E" $74,502.00 =========== Summary of Department "E". Salary of Superintendent $ 2,000.00 Police Department 28,940.00 Fire Department 29,450.00 Hospital Department 11,572.00 Pure Food and Health Department 1,500.00 Plumbing Department 1,040.00 ------------------ Total for Department "E". $ 74,502.00 $ 74,502.00 Last years appropriations 63,767.00 ----------- Increase for 1912. 10,835.00 =========== All of the expenditures of this department are paid out of the general expense fund. Miscellaneous special appropriations payable out of the General fund. Overdraft in General fund for 1911 $ 1,971.35 Sewer Survey 250.00 Printing 500.00 Public Health 1,000.00 For purchase of land to straighten East 6th street (say)1,250.00 For City's part of paving on west 8th street in front of Colorado Fire Hall and City Hall 1,226.66 For Miscellaneous contingent expenses of City 3,500.00 Total Miscellaneous and special appropriations $ 9,798.02 There is $ 70,862.72 in the Interest and Sinking fund. Deduct $ 3,000.00 for Sinking fund upon the $ 75,000.00 School Bonds issued in 1910, and there will then be $ 67,862.72 left. Deduct from this 67,862.72 interest for 1912 on the $ 1,575,000.00 City bonds, which interest amounts to $ 63,750.00, and there is still left $ 4,112.72 four thousand dollars of which I recommend be appropriated to the purchase of $ 5,000.00 of our Refunding bonds. I have already contracted for one of these $ 1,000.00 bonds at 90 cents on the dollar, and think that I can procure, say, three more at 95 cents on the dollar. I respectfully call attention to the following facts: We estimated an income last year, exclusive of cash carried over, of $ 253,880.00 Our actual receipts amounted to $ 267,760.53. Our collections thus exceeded our estimates by $ 13,880.53. --- Page break --- 118 .We appropriated last year $ 286,081. 77.We actually expended $ 274,504.17. We thus expended $ 11,477.60 less than we appropriated . For the year 1912 with the normal increase in property values I think we can conveniently live within our income and I trust be able to reduce the tax rate. Taxes have been reduced 27 cents on the $100.00 since the Commission form of government came into existence .I hope, but am not sure that my expec-tation can be realized ,that the rate can be reduced the present year,say, by three cents on the $ 100.00 values. I attach hereto and make a part hereof a summary of the receipts of the City and of the entire expenditures of the City by departments. Respectfully. A P Wooldridge, Mayor. Statement. .The undersigned, constituting the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Austin, Texas,make this declaration,which they here direct to be spread upon the minutes of the City Council of the City of Austin. We, the subscribers hereto,in the presence of one another on the 31st day of January 1912,destroyed by burning in the furnace of the City Hall of this City ,City of Austin Refunding bond No 1492,in the denomination of $ 1,000.00 said bond is dated 1st day of July 1901 and due on the 1st day of July 1931. To this bond are attached all coupons up to maturity of the bond,beginning with the coupon due on the first day of July 1912. A P Wooldridge, Mayor E G Bartholomew, Councilman. H L Haynes ,Councilman . Jas P Hart, Councilman . P W Powell ,Councilman . The Council then adjourned. Jno.A. Johnson City Clerk Bond Destroyed X