Regular meeting of the City Council : Austin, Texas June 13, 1912. The Council was called to order by the Mayor: Roll called : Present Mayor Wooldridge , Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Absent none. Regular order of business suspended. Councilman Hart presented the following communication: To the Hon City Council : Heretofore I made known to each member of the City Council individually and also as a body a statement of the facts as I understood them and my views regarding the same of the charges publicly made against the Resident Physician at the City Hospital, and incidentally the condition of the City Hospital as the same now exists. It was not my intention to further notice this matter , but after further consideration I have come to the conclusion that it is a duty due you gentlemen to make the Council a brief statement of this affair. In prefacing this statement I desire to say that the City Hospital was never in as good condition as it is at present , and under the re-organization contemplated and now in progress it will continue to improve and be become an object of pride and a comfort and pleasure to our citizens regardless of the vicissitudes which have in the past lain in its path. With malice towards none and actuated simply by a sense of justice and fairness , I submit to you the following statement. Councilman Hart Statement Hospital Conditions About six weeks or two months ago , after many consultations between Dr Wickline, City Health Officer , Dr C B Weller the Resident Physician at the City Hospital and myself, the conclusion was reached that in order to accomplish the best results in the conduct of the Hospital a change should be made in the Head Nurse and Matron, the friction between the two Ladies being so obvious and continuous that it became apparent that the Hospital could not prosper as it should under such conditions. I had for months used my utmost endeavors to bring about harmony without avail . Originally the Matron had entire charge of establishment, both the Executive and Nursing departments , this condition had contin-ued until about 14 months ago, when it was concluded that a Head Nurse was indispensi- -ble , this nurse to have charge of the sick and nurses and the Matron remain in charge of the Executive Dept . At this time Mrs Lambert was employed as Head Nurse, the friction between the two Ladies began almost immediately and continued up to the time of the now severance of their connection with the Hospital . The Physician agreed with me that a change should be made , but wanted one of the Ladies retained and the other requested to resign , this last proposition did not meet my views of the situation , and I told them that if the change was made, both would have to go, and this condition of affairs contin -ued until about six weeks ago , when both Physicians agreed verbally that my position was well taken and that both should be asked to resign , later on the 15th day of May I had both Gentlemen put their recommendations in writing, this they did giving their reasons , which I now hold. My intention was to let the situation remain as it was until the 1st day of June, then notify the Ladies that their resignations would be accepted to be effective on the 15th day of June. However on the 20th day of May Dr Wickline , the Health Officer , phoned me at my resi-dence that he had a matter of importance to lay before me . I immediately went to his Office , and there he stated to me that Mrs Lambert the Head Nurse had made certain statements to him concerning Dr Weller, the Resident Physician, which he deemed it his duty to bring to my Knowledge , said statements in brief were as follows: --- Page break --- 250 . . That she had collected from patients and otherwise money & paid to Dr Weller,viz: 12.10.11.From Mr Leonard the Husband of a Lady Patient $ 2.00 10-2-11 Henry Towig -patient died-turned over to Dr W 3.00 or $ 6.00 Cash found under cot of Mr Shipp,a patient " " 10.00 Jany 4th -12 Dr Weller (Dustman collected $ 3.00 & pd Dr Weller " 2 "Wm Tolg " " 1.50 " Jany 29th " M Eppright Ins Certificate $ 2.50 " Feb " " " " 2.00 " Feb 2b th Maggie Moore " " " 2.50 " and on May 19th a man by the name of Dan Watson who died at Hospital leaving $ 9.30 in cash was paid to Dr W These amounts she [illegible] assorted she had received from the patients and paid over to Weller. The dates of receiving being from December 1911 to May 19th 1912. I requested Dr Wickline to have the Lady come to my office,which she did on the afternoon of May 20th .She reiterated this statement .Upon questioning her as to why she had collected this money from the patients and give it to Dr W-she stated to me that Dr W had forced her to do it , that the $ 9.30 left by the dead man ,she had given to Dr W ,that he kept $ 5.00 of it ,and gave her the $ 4.30,and upon her asking him what she should do with it ,he remarked ,do with it what you please-she became troubled and reported the matter to Dr Wickline as above stated . She had never spoken of this matter up to this time. I then called Dr Weller and asked for an explanation-His explanation was in substance as follows . The 1st $ 2.00 from Mrs Leonard was paid me for services performed before the patient ever came to the Hospital ,the Lady being a former patient of mine . The 2nd amt,Henry Towig ,was also a patient of mine before he ever came to the Hospital and paid me $ 3.00 for services rendered before he was over in the Hospital . 3rd of $ 5.00 & $ 1.50 of Bustman & Tolge ,was amounts left by the respective parties with the Nurse with the statement that it was given me for the kind and successful treatment they had received,I knew nothing of it until the money was handed me by Mrs Lambert . 4th . The certificates $ 2.50 , $ 200 & $ 2.50 spoken of as charged by me were certificates for sick benefits received by the parties while at the Hospital and charged for by Physician at $ 100 each ,in these cases my remuneration was about 50 cents each as I made out several for each one of the patients ,and the money was paid me by the insurance agent on the order of the sick person ,these matters wer my private affairs and had nothing to do with the Hospital , the $ 2.00 named was never received by me ,the other two amounts were. 5th . The $ 10.00 found under the cot of Mr Shipp,$ 1.00 was given to Frank Crow who found the money ,the remainder was turned over to Mrs Holden ,Mr Shipp having been sent to the Hospital by the United Charities. The last named person, Dan Watson,was a patient of mine whom I sent from my office to the Hospital ,a man that I had been previously treating ,had no friends ,Relatives or means ,was not in a condition to take care of --- Page break --- himself, and the only place he could go was the Hospital ,he told me more than once that if he was ever able he would pay me for my services ,and the $ 9.30 left by him I could have appropriated with a clear conscience as he had no known relatives and was indebted to me in a far larger sum ,however I only took $ 5.00 from the Lady and told her to retain the remainder to be placed in a Hospital fund which was and had been keeping to buy small articles needed by patients and not furnished by the City . Upon examination I find that this fund did exist and had existed for a long time as shown by a memorandum now in my possession ,kept by Mrs Lambert showing the receipt and disposition of funds of this character which came into her hands . As to the discharge of Mrs Lambert by Dr Weller ,I will state that his act was not approved by me ,though I had given the Health Officers the authority subject to my approval . After the Lady had been discharged by him he of his own motion asked that it be not affirmed but cancelled,which was done by me.Upon the setting aside the act of Dr Weller ,the Lady tendered her resignation which was accepted effective June 15th , and at my request the City Council granted the Lady a vacation until June 15th with salary. Upon the Acceptance of the resignation I gave to the Lady a letter expressing my approbation of her services as Head Nurse at the City Hospital and of my personal regard ,which I did with pleasure and no one regrets more than I do the bitterness displayed by Mrs Lambert in her article towards Dr Weller and indirectly the City Hospital . I am satisfied that something more than personal animosity is the controlling motive which prompts the fight now waged upon him . I am satisfied that advantage has been taken of the present situation by persons to me unknown in a promiscuous ,deliberate,[illegible] premeditated effort to injure ,and if possible put out of existence the present City Hospital. I am satisfied that for political reasons ,persons to me unknown are agitating this matter hoping thereby to advance their own political interest to the position which I now occupy ,for their own relief I can tell them they are wasting their powder on the desert air ,the people will not call upon such creatures to fill a position of honor and trust . In summing up this matter I find that Dr Weller did receive the money as stated by him ,that from my knowledge of Dr. Weller the man ,I am satisfied that he acted in good faith believing that he could honestly and conscientiously do so ,that he did not have the most remote idea of defrauding the City ,or any individual by accepting the miser-able pittance with which he is charged with appropriating in good faith believing that he was justly entitled to the same ,but my judgement is that a Physician in the employ of the City in accepting money from any patient at the Hospital other than one of his own private pay patients lays himself liable to criticism ,no matter how honest and conscientious he may be in so doing ,and should not and will not be repeated. Dr Weller ,in my judgement ,has done no wrong to any one or the City,and as Supt of this Dept ,I exonerate him from the charge of any intentional wrong doing in the premises . I know him to be an efficient Officer and believe him to be a conscientious and upright man .If Dr Weller desires to make any statement directly to the Council he can do so. Councilman Hart presented a statement made by Dr Weller,which was read. --- Page break --- 252 U.C. Grant Public Scales Regular order of busines was then resumed. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent recessed meetings were read and adopted: The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from U C Grant ,asking permis-sion to put in a wagon Scale on Trinity street near the Market square, which was read and the petition refused by unanimous vote of the Council Reports of City Officers: The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the City Sexton, the Sanit-tary Inspector and the City Marshal for the month of May 1912 ,which were read and ordered filed . Pavement of Alleys bet Congress Ave. & Brazos Sts. Unfinished busimess : The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : A resolution ordering the improvement of a portion of the alley between Congress Avenue and Brazos street ,in the City of Austin;and approving specifications, contract and bond therefor. Whereas, it is deemed necessary to improve the following alley of the City of Austin within the following limits ,to-wit: Between Congress Avenue and Brazos street ,from the south line of 5 th street to the north line of 4th street ,and from thesouth line of 4th street to the north property line of the Houston and Texas Central Railway Depot; and, Contract awarded To Ray McDonald Whereas, the City Engineer of this City ,has this day filed with the City Council complete specifications for the performance of the said work, by paving the said alley with the Dolarway concrete pavement upon.a.six (6 "") inch Portland Cement concrete foundation ,and necessary excavation; and, Whereas, Ray McDonald has filed with the City Council a proposal to do said work at and for the followin prices ,to-wit: For Dolarway Pavement ,including foundation as per specifications with five years maintenance guarantee $ 1.15 per sq yd For Dirt and Loose rock excavation .35 per Cu Yd For solid rock excavation 2.25 " " Whereas, The City Attorney has prepared a contract for said work ,between t the City and Ray McDonald and also a bond for the construction and mainte-nance thereof by the said party ,with the Texas Fidelity and Bonding Compa- -ny as surety, and has submitted the same to the City Council ; therefore,; Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: (1) That the said alley be improved by paving the same with the Dolarway concrete pavement within thelimits above named with six inch Portland Cement concrete foundation ,and necessary excavation ,all as set forth in said specifications. (2) That the said specifications for said work prepared by the City Engineer be and the same are hereby adopted ,and that the proposal to Ray McDonald to perform the said work be accepted and the said work let to said party ,and that the certain performance of said work on said alley be and is the same is hereby approved ,and the Mayor of the City be and he is hereby directedupon the taking effect hereof to execute said contract on behalf of the City and in its name and the City Clerk to attest the same with the impress of the corporation seal;that the form of the construction --- Page break --- and maintenance bond submitted by the City Attorney for execution by said Ray McDonald in connection with the work of improving said alley be and the same is hereby approved, and the Texas Fidelity and Bonding Company be and the same is hereby approved as surety thereon, and that the same be accepted by the City of Austin upon execution by said principal and surety. (3) That the cost of the said improvement shall be paid by the owners of property abutting thereon and assessed against them and their property in accordance with the Charter and ordinances of this City ; provided, that no assessment shall be made again any owner of his property ,in excess of the actual benefits to the said property in enhanced value by means said improvement nor until after notice and hearing to said owner as provided by said Charter and ordinances. (4) That this resolution shall remain on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for one week before the final passage or adoption thereof and shall then be finally adopted The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas :Mayor Woolbridge, Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart ,Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the council the following resolution : Resolution approving the City Engineers report concerning improvements on a portion of the alley between Congress Avenue and Brazos street ,in the City of Austin,and direct-ing a hearing to property owners concerning the assessment of the cost of such improve- -ment against them and their property ,fixing a time for said hearing and directing the 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 the alley between Congress Avenue and Brazos street ,from the south line of 5th street to the north line of 4th street ,and from the south line of 4th street to the present brick pavement at or near the Houston and Texas Central Railway Company Depot,by paving the same with the Dolarway Concrete pavement upon a six ( 6" ) inch Portland Cement concrete foundation,and necessary excavation ,and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into a contract for the same with Ray McDonald; 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 street ,the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof ,and also the names of persons ,estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvement ,with a description 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 the cost of said improvement should be assessed against said property owners and their property ,subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance 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: Section 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be, and the same is hereby approved and adopted . Section 2. That the cost of making the said improvement shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on the alley between Congress Avenue and Brazos street, from the south line of 5th street to the north line of 4th street ,and from the south line of 4th street to the present brick pavement at or near the Houston and Texas Central Railway Depot ,in the City of Austin,and against the said property; --- Page break --- 254 that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $ 1.342 per front foot of such property, in accordance with the " Front Foot plan or rule " in pro-portion as the frontage of each owner on said street is to the whole front- -age 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. Sec 3. That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 27th day of June ,1912, at 10 O'clock A M in the Mayors office 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 concerning the said improvement, or any irreg -ularities or invalidity 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 thesaid owners shall have theright 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 City Council will proceed to assess against all owners of property upon said street and their property ,who shall agree with said Council upon theassessments ; such sums as may be agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and the said ordinance ; tahat as to any such property owner w ho may not so agree, the City Council will after said hearing stake the necessary legal steps for the appointment of a commission to determine said assessments and will take further steps in the assessment thereof as are asprovided by the City Charter and ordinances. Sec 4. That the Supt. of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin be and he is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said prop-erty owners ,their Agents and attorneys, by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in the Austin Statesman 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 writ ten notice of said hear-ing by posting a copy hereof to the said owners if their addresses 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; and that thesaid notice by posting shall be cumulative of and in addition to said notice by publication , which said notice by publication shall be sufficient and legal notice. 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 : --- Page break --- 255 A. resolution ordering the improvement of a portion of the alley , between Congress /venue and Colorado street in the City of Austin; and approving a plications, proposals, con -tract and bond therefor. Whereas, it is deemed necessary to improve the following alley of the City of Austin within the following limits, to-wit: Between Congress Avenue and Colorado street , from the south line of 5th street to the north line of 4th street and from the south line of 4th street to the north line of the I & G N Railway property. Whereas, Whereas, the City Engineer of this City has this day filed with the City Council complete specifications for the performance of the said work, by paving the said alley with the Dolarway Concrete Pavement upon a six (6") inch Portland Cement concrete foundation , and necessary excavation; and, Whereas, Ray McDonald has filed with the City Council a proposal to do said work at and for the following prices, to-wit: For Dolarway Pavement , including foundation as per specifications with five years maintenance bond For Dirt and Loose rock excavation For solid Rock excavation Whereas, the City attorney has prepared a contract for said work , between the City and Ray McDonald and also a bond for the construction and maintenance thereof by the said party, with the Texas Fidelity and Bonding Company as surety, and has submitted the same to the City Council ; therefore., Beit resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the said alley be improved by paving the same with the Dolarway Concrete Pavement within the limits above named with six inch Portland Cement Concrete foundation, and necessary excavation , all as set forth in said specifications. ( 2) That the said specifications for said work prepared by the City Engineer be and the same are hereby adopted , and that the proposal of Ray McDonald to perform the said work work be accepted and the said work let to said party, and that the certain performance of said work on said alley be and the same is hereby approved , and that the Mayor of the City be and he is hereby directed upon the taking effect hereof to execute said contract on behalf of the City and in its name and the City Clerk to attest the same with the impress of the corporation seal ; that the form of the construction and maintenance bond submitted by the City Attorney for execution by said Ray McDonald in connection with the work of improving said alley be and the same is hereby approved , and the Texas Fidelity and Bonding Company be and the same is hereby approved as surety thereon, and that the same be accepted by the City of Austin upon execution by said principal and surety. (3) That the cost of the said improvement shall be paid by the owners of property abut-ting; thereon and assessed against them and their property in accordance with the Charter and ordinances of this City ; Provided,. that no assessment shall be made against any owner or his property in excess of the actual benefits to the said property in enhanced value by means of said improvement nor until after notice and hearing to said owner as provided by said Charter and ordinances. (4) That this resolution shall remain on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for one week before the final passage or adoption thereof and shall then be finally adopted . The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. --- Page break --- 256 .The Mayor laid heretofore the Council the following resolution: Resolution approving City Engineers report concerning the improvement of a portion of the Alley between Congress Avenue and Colorado streets in the City of Austin,and directing a hearing to property owners concerning the assessment for the cost of such improvements against them and their propert -erty ,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 the alley between Congress Avenue and Colorado street ,from the south line of 5th street to the north line of 4th street and from the south line of 4th street to the north line of the International and Great Northern Railway property, by paving same with the Delaway Concrete pave-ment upon a six (6) inch Portland Cement concrete foundation,and necessary excavation, and has adopted specifications for said work,and has entered into a contract for the same with Ray McDonald; 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 street,the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof,and also the names of persons ,estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improve-ment ,with a description 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 the cost of said improvement should be assessed against said property owners and their property ,subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and theordinance 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: Sec 1. That said report of the City Engineer be,and the same is hereby approved and adopted . Sec 2. That the cost of making the said improvement shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on the alley between Congress Avenue and Colorado street ,from the south line of 5th street to the north line of 4th street and from the south line of 4th street to the north line of the International and Great Northern Railway property,in the City of Austin, and against the said property; that the said assess-ment shall be made at the rate of $ 1, 382 per front foot of such prop- -erty, in accordance with the " Front foot rule or plan " in proportion as the frontage of each owner on said street 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 improv-ment 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 assessme --- Page break --- be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of thesaid improvement. Sec 3. That a hearing shall be given before the City Council to said property owners on the 27th day of June ,1912, at 10 O'cl ock A M ,in the Mayors office 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 concerning the said improve -ment ,or any irregularity or invalidity 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 theright to produce witnesses andtestimony ,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 thesaid improvement and assessment fully ascertained ; that after the said hearing shall be close , said City Council will proceed to assess against all owners of property upon said street and their property , who shall agree with said 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 such property owners who may not so agree ,the City Council will after said hearing , take the necessary legal steps for the appointment of a commission to determine said assessment s, and will takefurther steps in the as certainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. Sec 4 . That the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin be and he 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 Statesman ,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 the said owners if their addresses 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; and 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. Approved J Bouldin Rector, City Attorney . The resolutionwas adopted by the following; vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew , Hart ,Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Council then recessed subject to call . --- Page break --- 258 Saturday June 15th 1912. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present, except Councilman Haynes. Councilman Hart offered the following resolution : Pound fee - It appearing to the City Council that a cow belonging to H H Carrington H.H. Carrington broke the rope with which she was tied and got upon the streets, that one of his daughters reached the cow soon after she was taken in charge by the Pound Master, that he does not let his cow run at large, and this is the first violation of the ordinance, on his part, and asks a remission of the Pound fee, and the Supt of Police and Public Safety recommending it; therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That said pound fee of $ 1.50 be and the same is hereby remitted and the money still being in the hands of the Clerk of the Corporation Court ,said Officer is hereby authorized and directed to refund same. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Haynes 1 Councilman Hart offered the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin that for the reasons stated in the attached communication and the recommendation of the Supt of Pound fee Police and Public Safety the Pound fee paid by S Baum of $ 1.50 be and the S Baum same is hereby remitted ,and the Clerk of the Corporation Court still having the $ 1.50 in his possession ,said Officer is hereby authorized and directed to refund same. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart '& Powell 4 Absent Councilman Haynes 1 Councilman Hart offered the following resolution : Pound fee It appearin: to the City Council that a horse belonging to Mrs Annie Mrs Annie Herndon accidentally escaped from her through the act of some leaving her Herndon gate open ,that she does not allow her horse to be at large and in no way responsible for the horse being at large ,that this is the first time that such a thing has occurred ,and the Supt of Police and Public Safety recommending remission of the pound fee of $ 1.50; therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That said pound fee of $ 1.50 be and the same is hereby remitted and the City Clerk is hereby directed and authorized to draw a warrant in her favor for the same. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart ,Powell 4 Pound fee Absent Councilman Haynes 1 C.F. Steiner Councilman Hart offered the following resolution : It appearing to the City Council that a mule belonging to C F Steiner who lives outside the City limits ,escaped from his enclosure and came into the City limits on the south side and was placed in the City Pound and the animal being in the pound limits ,was accidental, and no fault of Mr Steiner --- Page break --- 259 and the Supt of Police and Public Safety recommending the remission of the fees of $ 1.50 paid by Mr Steiner for the release of said animal ; therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That said fee of $ 1.50 be and is hereby remitted ,and the money having been paid into the City Treasury ,the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant for the payment of same. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Haynes 1 The Council then recessed subject to call. Monday June 17th 1912. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present except Councilman Haynes. Contract for building dam Time extended Mayor Wooldridge offered the following resolution : In consideration of the fact that William D Johnson, contractor to rebuild the Austin Dam, was delayed approximately three months by the failure of the City Council of the City of Austin to provide a route for the construction of the power transmission line from the City Power house to the dam; and, In consideration of the fact that certain losses alleged to have been sustained by said William D Johnson ,by reason of the failure of said City Council to furnish a route for said transmission line ,which losses are said to approximate $ 385.00,and are waives by the said William D Johnson against the City of Austin; and especially In consideration of the fact that the City Council desires to do all reasonable things within its power to facilitate and expedite the rebuilding of the dam; Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the third period under the Johnson contract to rebuild the dam ,be and the same is hereby fixed and established to begin on the first day of June 1912. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,& Powell 4 Absent Councilman Haynes 1 The Council then adjourned. J.W. Johnson City Clerk