687 Regular meeting of the City Council : Austin,Texas, December 28, 1916: 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 and subsequent recessed meetings were read and adop Reports Read. adopted: The Mayor laid before the Council the reports of the Supt of The Water & Light Dept and that of the Sanitary Inspector for the month of November 1915, which were read and ordered filed. Driver's licenses. The following applications for licenses as drivers of Service cars were presented, viz: Jos Perry ,312 South Congress Avenue, E C Overstreet,1307 E 6th street, Lee Roy Hutts, 405 E 2nd street, Jno L Clark, 406 E 11th street, C L Joyes, 1606 Sabine street, Earl Smith, 1218 W 5th street, J J Woolman,Blind Institute City Stephen Saldana,1420, Canterbury st, B J Carsen , 311,W 5th street, Jno W Stephens Jr, 109 E 16th street, Jos OY Ervides, 1315 E 12th street, Frank Anglin, 209 W 5th street Frank Galbraith, 208 Willow street, E B Earnest, 1505 W 1st street, A F Magness, 809 Brazos street, P R Hachnel, 73 Cemal street. Bids & supplies. Councilman Haynes presented bids to furnish Supplies to the City for the term ending June 3 30th 1916,as follows: For meals for City Prisoners, Mrs A E Wheeler & Mrs J T Barden, For Hastings Water Tips Co, & Welter & W H Richardson & Co For Meats for City Hospital, Wm Ulitt & Excelsior Market, For Sweet Milk, Butter Milk & Butter, Kings Dairy & Earl Smith, For Drugs Spaldings Drug Store, For Stock Feed , Marks Grain &Co & Robinson Bros, For Groceries for Hospital Wm Weller, For Blacksmithing C E Builan, For Hardware & Tools, Walter Tips Co & W H Richardson & Co. The following awards were made,viz: For Meals for prisoners, Mrs A E Wheeler, For Milk & Butter, Kings Dairy, For Stock feed , Marks Grain Co, For Blacksmithing C E Builan, The remaining bids were referred to the different heads of departments for calculation and report, the vote in each case being 5 Ayes & No noes. --- Page break --- 688 December 29th 1916: All present: Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas: That the sum of one hundred and seventy six dollars and sixty six cents. ($176.66) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Permanent Street Improvement fund, to pay for 30.7 feet of frontage of the property of John Lundellon the north side of East 5th streetbetween Sabine and East Avenue: said frontage being taken up by the bridge over Waller Creek: The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. John Lundellon - // Payment for frontage Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor: On recommendation of the different heads of Depts to whom bids for supplies for the term ending June 30th 1917, the following awards were made, viz: For burial of White paupers, etc, to V O Weed, For burial of Colored paupers, Rhambo & Woodward, For Newspaper printing, Capital Printing Co, For Cement, in Car lots, Nalle & Co, For Cement in retail lots, Calcasieu Lumber Co, For Lumber, Calcasieu Lumber Co, For Castings C Wolter, For Hardware The Walter Tips Co. Awards on Bids for Supplies. All of the above awards were made by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The following applications for drivers licenses of service cars for 1917, were presented, read and granted, viz: Roy Wilson, 501 Congress Avenue, Bob Depew, 2203 E 1st street, Paul W Kaiser, 1205 E 12th street, Drivers Licenses R C Hall, 401 E 12th street, December 30th 1916: All present: Upon recommendation of Councilman Anthony the following bids for supplies for the Hospital were accepted and contracts for same awarded, viz: For Groceries, Wm Weilmer, For Medicines, and for prescriptions for paupers, Spalding's Drug Store For Meat for Hospital, Wm Ulir, The awards were made by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Awards Bids for Supplies Hospital --- Page break --- 689 December 30th 1916: All present: The following applications for licenses as drivers of Service cars were presented & read, Drivers' Licenses. Roy Brown, 1018 Spence street. J F Richardson,822W 10th street, C D Earnest, 1729 Trinity street, W M Lenz ,1507 E 7th street, Jno Kruez 32nd & East Avenue, Giles Harris, 252 E 23rd street, Roy Hough, 205 W 15th street, Sydney Scott, 807 Spence street, S J Look,807 Spence street, R E Maddara, Genl delivery, The applications were granted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none, January 1st 1917: All present: Except Councilman Powell: Police Dept.- Councilman Anthony presented the resignation of Clyde Jennings as Policeman,which was Clyde Jennings- accepted by the following vote: Resigned Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew,Haynes 4 Absent Councilman Powell 1 Jas. Cavanaugh Councilman Anthony nominated James Cavanaugh as Policeman vice Clyde Jennings resigned, - Appointed which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew & Haynes 3 Absent Councilman Powell 1 Not voting Councilman Anthony 1 The following applications for drivers of service cars were presented,and licenses granted, Viz: Drivers' Licenses A Del Amo, 382 Willow street, Geo Rosell, 1421 Willow street, W M Yeargen, 1113 E 2nd street, Wilmer Morgan, Austin Transfer Co. The applications were granted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & PMMIXMX Anthony 4 Absent Councilman Powell 1 January 2nd 1917: All present: Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas: That P S Spiller Cashier of the Sanitary Sewer Earnings fund be instructed to refund Mrs. Alice Barnhard. $ 6.20 ,to Mrs Alice Barnhar, said amount being erroneously paid by her on her sewerage Account at 4205 Ave F,as the property was vacant during the timefor which amount was paid as shown by the books of the Water & Light Dept. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none, Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. --- Page break --- 659 Model Laundry - Award on bid. On motion of Councilman Anthony, the bid for Laundry for the City Hospital for the term ending June 30th 1917, was awarded to the Model Laundry at their bid, by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge,Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The following applications for drivers licenses to drive service cars were presented and SIXXIX licenses granted ,viz: Victor Ozment, 316½ Congress Avenue, Drivers' Licenses B W Wells ,102 W 18th street, Herman Roesler, 725 Congress Avenue, Pat Murphy, 106 E 2nd street. G G Morgan, Austin,R R 6. Chester Schacht, 805 Rio Grande street, Rex Hunter 22 85 Speedway . The licenses were granted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none: January 3rd 1917: All present: The following applications for licenses as drivers of service cars were presented Viz : Ed Allen, 700 E 8th street, Drivers' Licenses W L Hamilton, 1815 E 3rd street, Clyde Lipscomb. 93 E Avenue, W C Dozier, 137 W 5th street, H H Pool , 2803 Nueces street. The applications were granted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilren Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Mrs. Ada M[illegible] Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas : That the Assessor & Collector of taxes of this City is hereby authorized to accept in part payment of taxes owing by Mrs Ada Mays of this City,and toisue His receipt therefor ,taxes for the year 1916due upon Lot No 11,Block No 6, Outlots Nos 15,16 & 17,Division "D",which said property is assessed for theyear 1916 at the sum of one thousand one hundred ( 1,100.00) dollars. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony,Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor: --- Page break --- 691 Mayor Wooldridge offered the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas: That in consideration of the extreme equity of the case,the City Council hereby Fine - Chas. Burton. remits the fine and costs ,amounting to $ 14.80, imposed upon Chas Burton in &CauseNo 11517, State of Texas vs Chas Burton in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin,Texas, for sleeping in a public place. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony,Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. Police & Fire Dept. Councilman Anthony presented the resignation of August Von Rosenberg as Policeman of the City of Austin, which was accepted by the following vote: Aug. Von Rosenberg Resigned. & appointed Fireman Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none: A.P. Loney Resigned. and apptd. Policeman Councilman Anthony presented the resignation of A P Loney as Fireman,whic was accepted by the following vpote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none: Councilman Anthony nominated August Von Rosenberg to be Fireman ,subject to assignment by the Fire Chief, which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Not voting Councilman Anthony 1 Councilman Anthony nominated A P Loney to be Policeman ,which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Not voting Councilman Anthony 1 January 2nd 1917: All present: The,Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Resolved by the City Council of the Ci y of Austin,Texas: That after a careful consideration of the facts in the case and the larger public convenience and interest to be promoted,the City Council hereby declares its intention M.K. & T. R.R. Permit for Spur Track to give a permit to teh Missouri ,Kansas & Texas Railway Company to lay down a spur track with the necessary branches to the same,along the alley between 3rd & 4th streets from Neaches to Brazos streets in this City,provided such reasonable requirements in the Public interest as the City Council shall makefor the location of its sewer mainsand telephone and electric light and power lines which now traverse said alleys ,and such other reasonable requirements in the public's interest as the City Council may prescribe,are made by the Missouri,Kansas & Texas Railway Company,it being expressly stipulated that this resolu-tion is merely provisional and preliminary,to be followed later by a fuller resolution or ordinance,such as may be prescribed in this matter by the City Council. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony Bartholomew,Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. --- Page break --- 692 Pierce Fordyce Oil Ass'n Permit to Install Tanks. December 26th 1915; All present: The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas : That a permit is hereby granted to the Pierce Fordyce Oil Association to install and maintain a 280 gallon gasoline tank to be approved by the Supt of Police and Public Safety,under the sidewalk in front of No 203 West 6th street in the City of Austin ,Texas: Resolved further: That in connection with this gasoline tank hereby authorized to be installed, the said Pierce Fordyce Oil Association is likewise authorized to install and maintain a 5 gallon gasoline pump to be located at the curbline in front of No 203 West 6th street in the position to be designated by the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements : Said gasoline pump to be of the most modern and approved construction and design and subject to the approval of the Supt of Police and Public Safety: Resolved further: That the Pierce Fordyce Oil Association shall in stall and maintain at the top of and upon the gasoline pump hereby authorized an electric light of not less than 40 watt power and placed in a globe of not less than 10 inches in diameter which electric light must be kept illuminated not less than 3 hours daily, between the hours of 6 and 12 O’clock P M ,during the existence of this permit: Resolved further : That the hose through which the gasoline is conveyed by pumping or otherwise from the pump hereby authorized to be placed in front of No 203 West 6th street must be kept when not in actual use neatly coiled and stored in a receptacle provided for such hose in the pump authorized to be installed or suspended from a suitable bracket attached to the pump. Resolved further: That the work under this resolution authorize’ to be installed and maintained must be installed and maintained ,where not otherwise assigned ,under the immediate supervision of the City Engineer of Austin,Texas, who is hereby authorized to prescribe necessary specifications for the work hereinauthorized to be done and finally: Resolved further and finally: That this permit is granted only for the installation of a gasoline tankand pump and does not include the installation or construction of a storage box for hose underneath the sidewalk and that this permit is granted and must 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 Anthony, Bartholo ew ,Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned Jno. Johnson City Clerk