250 Regular meeting of the City Council: Austin, Texas: April 22, 1915: The Council was called to order by the Mayor: Roll called : Present Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Absent none: The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and adopted : The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas: E.C.Bartholomew That E C Bartholomew be and he is hereby authorized to construct in the alley Catch Basin north from 10th street between Congress Avenue and Brazos streets catch basin for & 10th St. & alley for the purpose of collecting the sewage and waste water from the Laundry plant now being installed on the adjacent property. Be it further resolved, that the work under this permit is to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer and subject to his approval and it is not to be deemed accepted until his approval is received and filed in connection with said work . Be it further and finally resolved, that this permit is temporary and subject to revocation at any time in the judgement of the City Council. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Haynes & Powell 4 Not voting Councilman Bartholomew 1 The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Wortham Shows Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas: Permit granted That a permit be and is hereby granted to The Wortham Shows to exhibit in to use. the City of Austin, Texas, on the 26th, 27th, 28th ,29th & 30th days of Ap ril , 1915, and Be it further resolved : That this permit is granted said Wortham Shows to exhibit upon the Alliance Yard Alliance Yard Park without charge, for the use of the square for the days of & streets their exhibit in this City ,and Be it further resolved : That to facilitate them in this show or carnival ,in addition to the use of the Alliance Yard Park, the south one-half of 5th street from Trinity to Neches streets during the period of this show is vacated ,and Be it further resolved : That two thirds of the width of the roadway upon Neches street , from 4th to 5th streets id vacated during the time of this show ; and --- Page break --- .Be it further resolved: That the whole of Trinity street from 4th to 5th streets is vacated during the time og this show; and be it further resolved: That this permit is temporary and revocable at the pleasure of the City Council and be it especially resolved, that any abuse of any of the streets upon which said show is permitted to exhibit, especially the south side of 5th street between Trinity and Neches streets, shall call for an immediate revocation of this permit .Any abuse of the paved streets by driving spikes into it, will call for an immediate revocation of this permit . The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council, An ordinance ordering an election to obtain the consent of the qualified voters of the City of Austin, Texas, who pay taxes on property within the limits of said City, to the issuance of bonds by the City Council for the purposes: First for permanent improvement of the streets of the City and the building of bridges and storm sewers; Second The construction of Sanitary Sewers; third The construction and repair of Public Free School Buildings, the equipment thereof; and the purchase of sites therefor; Fourth - The installation of an automatic Fire and Police alarm system for the City of Austin: The ordinance was read the 1st time, and a motion made to suspend the rule and place it on its second reading, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none: The ordinance was read the 2nd time: Councilman Bartholomew moved to strike out in proposition No 3, for Public Schools, etc., the figures $ 250,000.00, and insert in lieu thereof the figures $ 200.000.0 which motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas Councilmen Bartholomew & Haynes 2 Nays Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony & Powell 3. Councilman Haynes moved to amend proposition No 1, by striking out the words and figures $ 275.000.00, and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures "$ 250.000.00, which motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas Councilmen Bartholomew & Haynes 2 Nays Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony & Powelll 3 A motion was then made to suspend the rule and place the ordinance on its 3rd reading and final passage, which motion prevailed by the following vote: --- Page break --- 252 .Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Bwell 5 nays none. The ordinance was then read the 3rd time and passed by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony : Powell 7 Nays Councilmen. Bartholomew & Haynes 2 Nomination and Confirmation of officers The Mayor submitted the names of the following persons for the various positiond in his Department for ,for the ensuing term ,viz : J B Rector, for City Attorney,Z T Fulmore ,for City Recorder,Jno O Johnson, for City Clerk,Milton Morris for Asst City Clerk,Miss Hallie McKeller ,for Stenographer,C H Cross , Inspector Weights & Measures. The nominations were confirmed by the following vote,the vote being taken on each seperately: Yeas Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Not voting Mayor Wooldridge 1 Councilman Haynes submitted the following names for appointments in his Dept, viz: Fred Sterzing ,for Assessor & Collector, Henry Ziller ,for 1st Assistant Asses -sor & Collector, W D Shelley for 2nd Assistant Assessor & Collector, T L Purnell ,3rd Assistant Assessor & Collector,R W Patterson Sanitary Inspector: All of which were confirmed by the following vote.the vote being taken on each seperately: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilman Anthony, Bartholomew & Powell 4 Not voting Councilman Haynes 1 Councilman Bartholomew presented the following names for appointment in his Dept.viz : W L Eyres, Asst Supt & Electrician, Ben F Wright ,Cashier, Buford Brown,Asst Cashier, Jno S Ward Chief Book-keeper, Pat Cain ,Foreman Water & Light lines, F H Wagnor, Storekeeper, Walter P Johnson , Chief Engineer Plant,W A Alff to be City Sexton: The nominations were confirmed by the following vote, the vote being taken upon each seperately: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Haynes & Powell 4 Not voting Councilman Bartholomew 1 Councilman Powell presented the following names for appointment in his Dept ,viz : --- Page break --- 253 .M C Welborn , City Engineer, Hans Helland, Paving Engineer, R A Muenster, Surveyor,Lewis Gerbl, Draftsman, Paul Juergens ,Stenographer , W F Sanders ,Rodman, Joe Bowles , General Foreman, O P Pressler ,Asst Foreman, Clayton Dixon, Rollerman, Harry Smith, Blacksmith, Tobe Cloud, Prison Guard, J G Watts, Paving Inspector, P S Spiller, Cashier and Book-keeper L A Palmer , Plumbing Inspector,L H Bowles, General Foreman,Sewer Dept,: The nominations were confirmed by the following vote, the vote being taken on each seperate Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew Haynes 4 Not voting Councilman Powell 1 Councilman Anthony submitted the following nominations for confirmation : W J Morris, for City Marshal, A L Hughes ,for Sergeant of Police, S D Griffin,for City Detective, E A Martin,for City Detective, J L Kelley Policeman, Geo Cleary ,Policeman, W O Rutledge, Policeman, Aug VonRosenberg ,Policeman, L P Mayer ,Policeman,Tom Allen Policeman,Leslie Fox ,Policeman, W L Nitschke, Policeman, W M Molesworth, Policeman, J H Colley . Policeman, T J Cole, Policeman, N O Ogletree, Policeman, J M Jones ,Policeman, Clyde Jennings, Policeman, S J Kelley, Policeman, W H Grissard, Policeman, E L Young , Policeman, F R Tannehill, Policeman,C P Rankin, Policeman, J D Copeland, Clerk Corporation Court, S M Lightsey Night Clerk, Rd Musgrove ,Policeman, J L Costley, Policeman, Geo Pendexter, Chf Operator [handwritten: Austin Hook & Ladder] EMIRMMXHXH Machine, Arthur Quist ,Asst Operator [handwritten: Austin Hook & Ladder] EMIRMMXHXH machine Otto Brinkmann ,Tillerman A H & Ladder Co No 1, W L Hearn , Tillerman Austin Hook & Lad Machine,Harper Nations , Chf Operater Colorado Machine, Ed Allen ,Asst Operater Colorado Machine,E L Talletchet, Asst Operator Colorado Machine, Wm Erwin, Asst Operator Colorado Machine,Paul Schwings, Chief Operator North Austin Machine, Tom Quinn Asst OperatorNorth Austin Machine Uno Luckey ,Asst Operator North Austin Machine, Henry Oetli Jr Asst operator North Austin Machine, Farris , Extra Driver Fire Dept, S A Woolsey City Health Officer, R V Murray, Asst Health Officer, E Krueger, Health Inspector, N F Pease , Health Inspector.Oscar Kunz , Fire Marshal. The nominations were confirmed by the following vote.The Vote being taken on each seporately: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell Not voting, Councilman Anthony 1 Councilman Powell presented the following communication: Austin,Texas 4/20/15 Hon A P Wooldridgem Mayor, And City Council, City of Austin,Texas. Gentlemen : I herewith submit the following names of gentlemen,and ask that they be appointed as a committee of Citizens to serve with the Council and Supt of streets as an advisory Board on all permanent paving and permanent work. A C Goeth Joe Harrall A J Eilers [Handwritten left margin:] Advisory Board Street No 10 ~ page 256 --- Page break --- 254 The nominations were conferred by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. April 26th 1915. All present: Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas: That the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars be and the same is he hereby appropriated out of the Earnings fund of the Water, Light and Power Dept of the City of Austin ,Texas, for the year 1915, and made payable to Mrs Anita C Quinlin and Husband , Jas W Quinlin,for the value of submerged landsand other damages done their propertyby reason of the lake formed by the dam building by the City of Austin across the Colorado River. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony ,Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. April 27th 1915: All present: The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas: That a cordial invitation be and is hereby extendedto the Modern Order of Pretorians to hold its next biennial Convention in the City of Austin,Texas. We urge the Pretorians to accept this invitation ,and should they becom our guests at their next biennial State Senate ,the utmost hospitality of the City will be placed at their disposal. The resolution was adopted by the following Vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilman Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That H B Barnhart ,acting assistant City Attorney ,be and he is hereby granted leave of absence fro ten days from and after the 28th day od April , 1915. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Anthony ,Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none, Approved , A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. J.W. Johnson City Clerk --- Page break --- 256 Respectfully, P W Powell, Supt of Streets & Public Improvements The Nominations were confirmed by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew & Haynes 4 Not voting Councilman Powell 1