The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-26

A. The special meeting q the City Councl last eve
man, BremOnd Brueggerhod. MiTcheii. Metz. Robin
son. tcholz and Todd 90 were present and AldcrmeI
Christian and Dohme q abself the calling q IN
PETITION or A. G. BUDDzoTox
The petition OF A. G. Buddington for permission .,
continue the erection Of his sheetron bniiding Pc
can street, IN Ward Nine, was read. The petitions
said he was having the building erected when be
stepPed oecause 4 was nor going mp as he had beer
tbe erection 81 buildings within the IRE limits Of tn
city His object was % sell meat Ia the buidng wheI
completed He requested 70 be lowed TO 60 On anc
complete the building with view to using i only IN
IA The date % expiration 81 his license.
The Mayor sisted the license Of NJ BuddingtoI
would exp on the sixteenth Of next July.
On motion Of Alderman BremOnd the petition wa
lad on the table, on the ground that there was gene
raj aW governing The matter which must be enforced
FEE DEPARTMENT..
communication was read from James Manning
j. ID NlEon, and A Wilson, g committee appointed
70 sci an A hand engine 10 the city. The com
On motion Of Alderman BremOnd, the cOmmunica
ton was laid on the table, the ground, Eve too
have an hand engine 20 sell - ~
Alderman Bueggsrhoh from the Finance Com
mittee, presented proposition Of G. ~, Hyatt,
agent Of the Champion Fire ExtinguisheF 20 zen TIA
city one OF their extinguisheIs The proposition was
read hr. Hyatt proposed 20 have man come here
Nth the machine 70 operate Il when on trial
was aeceptca. The yeas and nays were eaIled. Ths
vote was unanimously in the Affirmative.
Red KWER STREET.
On motion II Alderman BOardman the Mayor was
authorized 10 Issue bonds 20 pay for the work on the al
Proaehes 10 the bridge on Red River street
FINANCIAL
The Mayor nominated Francis Forster for financial
alderman Br1eggerhof suggested the nomination
The Mayor then made the nomination in accordance
with the suggestion.
Alderman Bremond moved the confirmation OF ths
nomination The motion prevailed, and the noHlina
ON motion OF Alderman Brueggerhoa the Finanee
Committee was instructed TO confer with Messrs
Forster Ludlow Co., and Ak the amount Of bond 10
be given by them. and the commission they receive
The Mayor was added TO the committee for the par
pose specified.
ASH AND EUEoEs STREETS.
On motion OF Alderman BOardnan. the reimbursing
and Nueces STREETS authorized special claim OF
The eoniraetor Mr. johnson referred the Street
Committee
ASSVERsART OF BATTLE. OF SAN JAc1Sro.
Alderman Brueggerhoff introduced fer olution thai
500 be appropriated for the Fire Department TO use
celebrating the next anniversary of the battle Of San
Mayor wheeler-wherc are you going TO get the
paIlment VIII advance the city the money if the city
cannot get IL otherwise.
The resolution was then adopted.
DELINQUENT TAXES.
Alderman Brueggerhoff introduced resolution that
inc city tax assessor and collector be required pub
sh list OF delinquent tax payers on taxes prior 10
1874.
Alderman Bremond very emphatically 81 second
The resolution was then adopted
NEW REGULATION ''IN SCHOOL,"
Alderman BrueggerhoT moved a reconsideration OF
the Ordinance regulating and governing the aciion OF
On his notion too, part OF the ordinance was re-
ptafed and the following substituted In ats stead: 1.-The
Office OF alderman being an honorary position, they
shall hold their Office without any compensation from
the city; and any alderman wfully without good
cause not attending this meetings OF the board the
board may assess such fines and fix such punishm6nt
a. they may think proper"
CITY CEMETERY
Aldermen Bremond and Mitchell from the Cemetery
Committee reported that the fifteenth instant Mr.
Eanes had turned over his Office to Mr. Nitschke and
that the cemetery grounds In fine condition. The
report was received.
Alderman Bremond We ought to have Eve hundred
Alderman Metz -what is the condition Of the hose
we haveg
Alderman Boardman-Ohl very bad
Alderman b, ueggerhof-We ought to have this new
hose az It Is matter which ought TO be attended
10 without delay. he moved the Mayor be instructed
to negotiate with some hose manufacturing house and
see II the city could obtain 500 feet OF hose for city
londs.
ter and more mtelligently, perhaps, attend to the
matter.
Finally, the matter was referred to the Fife Com
mittee, with Instructions TO act.
On motion I Alderman Bremond, the bond OF the
City Treasurer was fixed at $4,000.
Al HACKS. .tts
Alderman Robinson called MP the proposed ordi-
nance for the protection OF licensed hacks.
NOice-ommibus bill
Alderman RObinsOn--I'm opposed to any bond
On motion OF Alderman BremOnd, all bond was
stricken ont.
The MayOr-It is a misdemeanor for any one to run
a vehicle for publicuse without license.
Al 'erman BremOnd-WOnld giving One-half OF
specified sum 10 the infOrmer in each case assist In
materially discovering those who would run Their
vehicles without leense2
City Attorney ThOmas-I think the msdemeanor
will bring them up?
The question Of preventing
FAST DRIVING
Came up ineidently Alderman Bremond-This is a
very necessary thing to attend to In this town; have
had over fifty good citizens speak the subject
all.
Alderman Bremond-It is an outrage, the way some
ride and drive; and it is shame Some select two
three blocks Congress Avenue for that purpose;
The MaYor-SOme one has got to be arrested If they
keep Il up.
Alderman Bremond-I noticed, yesterday persons
In two buggies walk their horses out by Dr. Grahams
and then, when they got on the Avenue, sped their
animals down TO their hotels.
Alderman Brueggerhof They want to show OF their
A provision was inserted that no one shall be al
lowed TO ride drive Congress Avenue and Pecan
street faster than slow ot or pace and sha not turn
any corner faster than walk
The rules suspended and the ordinance passed.
The Council then, at l0:45, adjourned untl nsxt
Monday night.