Power Costs & Grave Error Resolved
Tiered Electricity Rates:
New electricity pricing was set, with a minimum charge of $1.00 for 12 K.W. and tiered rates from 8 cents down to 3 cents per K.W. for higher usage.Unusual Burial Error:
Officials resolved a unique situation by donating a grave space for Eugene Harwood, who had been mistakenly buried in the wrong lot.Sexton Cleared:
The city relieved the cemetery sexton of responsibility for the error, as it was caused by the deceased's father misrepresenting his right to the original burial plot. The $7.50 cost for the new plot was covered by the cemetery's contingent fund.
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Power Rates 12 K. W. (Minimum) $1.00. First 100 K.W. at 8 cts. per K.W. Next 200 " " 6 " " " Next 300 " " 5 " " " Next 1,400 " " 4 " " " All over 2,000 " " 3 " " "
The Council then adjourned.
E. P. [illegible] City Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, Sept. 14, 1918.
The Council met with all members present. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That grave space No. 6, Lot 23, Section "D," Oakwood Annex, be and the same is hereby donated as a place of burial for the remains of Eugene Harwood whose body has been buried in error on Lot No. 991, Oakwood Cemetery. This donation is made to relieve W. A. Alff, Sexton, from the cost and responsibility for a natural mistake he made in burying the remains of Eugene Harwood upon Lot No. 991, Oakwood Cemetery, under the representation from the father of young Eugene Harwood that he had the right and authority to inter the remains of his son upon said Lot No. 991, Oakwood Cemetery, and BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER: That the cost of this donation be charged to the contingent fund of Oakwood Cemetery, and the amount, $7.50, credited to the sale of lots in Oakwood Cemetery Annex. The resolution was adopted by vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, Sept. 14, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned.
Grave Space for Body of Eugene Har- wood
E. P. [illegible] City Clerk