450 Bid for Bitulithic Company 6th St Policeman Ed Allen resigned J.A. Woody approved Policeman Ed Allen approved operator Colorado Hose Co No 2 Amos Maupin & John Beck appointed Policeman Regular meeting of the City Council: Austin, Texas, July 27th 1913. The Council was called to order by the Mayor: Roll called: Present Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Absent none. The minutes of the last regular and subsequent recessed meetings were read and adopted. Bid of the Texas Bitulithic Company for paving West 6th street was read and and ordered filed. Councilman Hart presented the resignation of Policeman Ed Allen , which was read and the resignation accepted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. approved & P.W. Haynes. Councilman Hart presented the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That upon the nomination of the City Marshal ,with the approval of the Supt of Police and Public Safety, J A Woody be and he is hereby appointed and confirmed as mounted Patrolman in the place of Ed Allen resigned . The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart & Powell 4. Not voting Councilman Hart 1 approved & P.W. Haynes Councilman Hart presented the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That upon the recommendation of Colorado Hose Co No2, with approval of the Supt of Police and Public Safety, Ed Allen be and he is hereby appointed and confirmed as an additional operator on Combination Chemical and Hose apparatus of Colorado Hose Co No 2, said employment to be subject to revocation by the Council should the same become necessary or advisable. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4. Not voting Councilman Hart 1 approved O P.W. Haynes Councilman Hart presented the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That upon nomination of the City Marshal ,with the approval of the Supt of Police and Public Safety, Amos Maupin and John Beck ,be and they are hereby appointed Mounted Patrolmen ,with salary of eighty ($80.00) dollars each per month ,said salaries to begin of date January 1st 1913. Be it further resolved: That these appointments are made in lieu of the offices of Pound Master and Assistant Pound Master , and these officers will be assigned to the duties of Pound Masters with such other duties as may be required of them . The resolution adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4. Not voting Councilman Hart 1 approved O P.W. Haynes Councilman Hart presented the following resolution: --- Page break --- 451 Pound fees remitted Be it.resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the following pound fees be and are hereby remitted : Martin & Robinson, 6 horses $9.00 Chas E Anderson 1 Cow 1.50 Jeff Thompson 3 Cows 4.50 Mrs Cargill 1 Cow 1.50 Jno Lomax 1 Cow 1.50 It appearing from investigation that the above stock was at large through no fault of the owners ,but by accident or design of some malicious person ,and the money still being in the hands of the Clerk of the Corporation Court,said officer is authorized to refund same. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. Councilman Hart presented the following resolution : It appearing to the City Council that the following named person s have been fined in the Corporation Court in amounts herein set out,to-wit : J O Davis ,Intoxication,balance $ 8.80 Fines in Corporation Court remitted A C Reissig " " 14.55 C C Brown " " 29.65 Chas Hunsby " " 11.20 Henry Duncan Gambling 14.80 In the case of J O Davis it is the first offense and the young man has obtained employment and the offense is not likely to recur. In the case of Reissig , the young man having obtained employment out of the City , the probibility is that the lesson he has received will be sufficient punishment. In the case of Brown the man was sick and discharged on Physician's certificate. In the case of Hunsley , The young man has paid one-half of the fine and his conduct has been such as to warrant the remission of the remainder of the fine. In the case of Duncan the defendent gave valuable information to the Officers which entitles him to consideration : Therefore, Upon recommendation of the Supt of Police and Public Safety , Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That said fines be and are hereby remitted ,and it appearing that all of said fines are unpaid ,except the $ 14.55 assessed against Reissig, and said amount being in the hands of the Clerk of the Corporation Court,said officer is authorized to refund same. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge Councilmen Bartholomew ,Hart, aynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. .The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be irt resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: Quebedeaux Fruit Co. Oil Tank. That permit be and is hereby granted to the Quebedeaux Fruit Coto install and maintain, subject to revocation upon reasonable notice by this or any subsequent City Council ,a reinforced concrete fuel oil tank under the sidewalk between 3rd & 4th streets on Neches street This tank must be placed upon grades and be of dimensions to be approved by the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements,acting through the City Engineer . --- Page break --- 452 The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. Pierre Fordyce Oil Co. Electric sign The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That permit be and is hereby granted to the Pierce- Fordyce Oil Association to install and maintain at its place of business at 203 West 6th street an elec -tric sign across the sidewalk .This electric sign is to be installed and m maintained under the supervision of the Assistant Supt of the Water, Light and Power Dept ,and the same is revocable at any time at the pleasure of the City Council. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. Murray Brazeal Put in regular Pay roll Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That Murray Brazeal is hereby placed upon the regular monthly pay roll of the Street department ,at $ 55.00 per month,beginning March 1st 1913, His work to be that of blasting and any other work he may be given to do. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. P. S. Spiller Apptd Book- keeper Street & Sewer Depts Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: Be it resoved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That Mr P S Spiller be employed an Book-keeper in the Sewer and Street Depts at the rate of $ 100.00 per month ,beginning March 1st 1913. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Hart, Haynes & Powell 5-X Not voting Councilman Powell 1 Nays none. < Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. X Ordering improve- -ment W 6th street Councilman Powell presented the following resolution: Resolution ordering the improvement of a certain part of West 6th street in the City of Austin ,and approving specifications ,proposals, contract and bond therefor. The resolution was read the 1st time and laid over. Ordering improve- -ment N Congress Avenue Councilman Powell presented the following resolution: Resolution ordering the improvement of a certain part of North Congress Avenue in the City of Austin, and approving specifications, proposals contract and bond therefor. The resolution was read and laid over. Ordering improve- -ment San Jacinto Street Councilman Powell presented the following resolution: Resolution ordering the improvement of a certain part of San Jacinto in the City of Austin ,and approving specifications, proposal ,contract and bond therefor. The resolution was read and laid over. --- Page break --- Ordering improve- -ment East 5th Street Councilman Powell presented the following resolution : Resolution ordering the improvement of a certain part of East 5th street in the City of Austin, and approving specifications, proposals, contract and bond therefor. The resolution was read and laid over. The Council then recessed subject to call . March 3rd 1913. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present except Councilman Hart. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Budget Power Bond funds That the recommendations of the Mayor appropriating the proceeds of the sale of $ 250.000.00 Sewer bonds ,which recommendations are in the form of a budget and bear date February 24th 1913, and which aggregate in the total $ 250,420.50,be and the same are hereby approved and made ,as in said budget are recommended. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew,Haynes & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Hart 1 Approved ,A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then recessed subject to call . March 4th 1913. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Budget Hospital Bond funds Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the budget of the Mayor for the expenditure of the proceeds of the sale of $ 50.000.00 Hospital bonds ,as submitted this day , be and the same is hereby approved, and the appropri-ations as therein recommended are hereby made. The resolution was read the 1st time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: J R Reed Co To repair Awning That permit be and is hereby granted to the J R Reed Music Company ,to divide the iron frame work supporting their cloth awning in front of their building at the intersection of Congress Avenue and 8th street,in such manner as the City Engineer of this City may in advance in writing approve. The purpose and object of this permit is to permit the repair of said awning in such manner as to make the same more safe and convenient for use and handling than is the present clothing awning in front of the above described premises. This permit is granted and is to be accepted as revocable at any time in the pleasure of the City Council. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew,Hart,Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved , A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. Jno. Q. Johnson City Clerk