The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-12
CITY counen.

Alderman Boarum1n Wae eLcused Tor having been
absent on the tSsntyafth ultima In oOnsequencs Of
sickness IN his family.
Aldsrrnsn lssz did not know there tssto Be meet
ihg On ne tEenfyafth ultimo. DssuIioFy debate IN
sued On the subject The aldermAn va anally ez-
ersed.
The petition Of the Travis Rhos for the use OF the
City Hall armOry, and in connection with which
they rendered the city their services special Ore PO
lice. was referred 20 the Market House COMMITTEES.
The eiiy sections report for February showed nine
The Etpoft Of ne es.y narshai shOWed. FOR Fsbru-
AIRY. sixteen tried; IN twenty-nine cases fines
pad; ~ tFentyeight others hnes stil unpaidi SIX
fhes Feiltted. hFs persons cOuamitteA that three Nd
worked their fines out and were released; that one
person broke jail, and that four were tried and not
found guilty.
The Committee on Streets was granted further time
TO report the petition OF Major Long and Others IN
regard TO Cypress street
The resolution passed reyokang he lease Of F.
Dohme for the Market House Hail. TO take effect March
1, 1874
Bill Of n. n. Long was referred TO the Finance Com
mittee.
Alderman Brusgerhoa wanted the City Hall sdver-
tised tOlet the highest bidder.
Alderman Robinson did not believe In renting the
hall for along time
The Mayor said he had heard aproposiiion by gen
tlemen TO rent the hail for q dancing academy. Many
small companies cane here that wanted just such q
place Some city official ought to be authorized do
the renting 1t could be rented for $40 nj int and
license in addition, 10 small shows.
Alderman DOhrne said Il was almost impossibls to
keep valuable property In the ball safe He could not
do it.
Alderman Boardman said the general feeling among
the citizens that the hall public property, and
they had right to use it whenever they wanted to-
On motion Of Alderman Bruegeerhoh, and the motion
vas seconded by Alderman DOhme. the mayor was
authorized to attend to the renting Of the hall
4 The city sextOnship controversy was discussed.
A motion, BY Alderman Robinson, to postpone &C
ton the Mayors veto message till after the adjourn
ment Of the district court, was lost. and then,
| On motion OF Alderman Brueggerhoff, action was
postponed until the first Monday after adjournment
OF the district court -..........,.
Alderman Robinson offered resolution that all con
tracts for work be done the alleys and Streets
exceeding $1OO in cost be let to the highest bidder
that the Mayor advertise for proposals. that the Mayor
and Street Committee opel such proposals. and make
the award and that the contracts be executed under
the direction Of the Street Committee and the work
not be paid for until accepted By that committee. The
rules Suspended, and theresoutOn read the first
| second and third time and passed.
Alderman BraeggerhOff introduced resolution for
the election of SE11eO President Of the Board Of
| Aldermen. Adopted. 4i1 st.tl
l
| nomination. s...t
Aldermen Metz, DOhms and BruoggerhOi we're ap-
pointed tsllers.
Whole number Of votes east seven, of which Board
man received f0ur, Robinson two, and Brueggerhof
one.
The matter in relation to bridge across the raSine
the intersection of Ash and NuOces Streets
ferred.
Alderman Brueg0erhoi moved to take mp the ordi-
L a1a0 pad iad
The ordinance was then read and disguised. Sme
amendments were introduced that had been approved
| of by the city attorney. They were adopted.
The rules werc Immediately afterwards suspended,
and the ordinance passed. One hundred copies were
ordered printed; half 70 be posted in conspicuous
several IRE companies
I TUESDAY NIGHT snssIoa.
AT q special meeting Of the City Council Tuesday
Mayor Wheeler and Aldermen Boardman Bruegger-
hof Christian, Dohme, Metz Mitchell and Scholz
present the calling OF the roll at eight o'clock and
Aldermen Bremohd, Robinson and Todd absent. Al
derman Todd came id afterwards. 9-
The petition OF John solarie for license to retail
| liquor, was granted.
/ A long and humorous communication from the city
dog catcher in which he said he was abused by man
and growed by dogs and requesting to be changed
from infantry to cavalry dog catcher referred
to the Police Committee. il.jE|+ {ifiibJ
A communication from Colorado Fire Engine Com
pany No 9, signed BY J. A. Cunningham, foreman, re-
questing to be furnished with new engine with as lit
tie delay as possible, wac read Tho communication
came upthrough NJ. N. Long, Chief Engineer.
The mayor said he had heard from Col Watts, the
previous day, about the water works, and that Col
Watts wasmeeting with splendid success. Hethought
the city would need hose companies than engines
when the new water works were in operation. 70
| Alderman Boardman said hand engines got to work
at hres about ten fifteen minutes than steam
engines.
works our city win be burnt down. think we need,
the engine"
Alderman Boasdman, moved the reference Of the
Communication to the Fire Department
Aldermen Metz seconded tho motion. We need q
hand engine, he said.
The motion prevailed, and the committee was In
sructed to report at the next meeting Of the Council
Alderman Metz moved Reconsideration of the ordi
nance passed at the prevcu meeting, relative to the
Fire Department. Carrie he then introduced an
amendment relative . the he for keeping the polls
open, which was adopted.
The city sextonship matter wa taken up, on motion
of Alderman Brueetefhok..
Mayor Wheeler eaia he REGARDED the matter set
tied now-that Mr.. 1snes would tHfn over on Friday
| next. &~a4sa-s
vote on the resolution In opposition to the veto
decided lost .-s irr- ~ -'all4Haif
Alderman Mitchsll-If the City Council has not the
fighk+o elect city sexton, who has The peoplei
The MAyoraWe have got It fred up now. We
know how to 20 on hereafter.
Alderman BrueggerhoR made apersonai explanation
about his action in the matter.
Aspstition was read signed BY several citizens Of
the First Ward for the suppression of fAndangoes in
the house Of Charley Cooley. r---y
IN he
dinAnce fixing the time when fandangOes shoald cease
at night BE moved the reference OF The petition to
| the Police Committee. 49, r-
Alderman Mitchell wouldhave fandangoes limited to
one sweek Three four times q week was anui=
eanee. 80 = . . -
Alderman Brueggerhof-Men who keep those
houses ought to be compelled to 60 outside the city
limits where We have authority to prevent them.
Mayor Whe6lef said thsfs Wa no doubt the vrue Of
property in the vicinity Of the house complained Of
| impaired.
Alderman Mets--I think Il is within our power 70
suppress fandAnGOes, and We ought to doit.
The petition was finally referred to the Police Com
mittse. st k,srys ysrrT@z
The cemetery ordinance was taken up next
A discussion ensued on the proposed provision to
allow those too poor 70 PsT for having odug to
dig It themselves ,1,.,--,-,
The Mayor said incidentally, IT ought to b made
s. hne for any one to iniure carry OF any flower or
shrub. 10 81 s. ~ II " Is
When the section relative 70 lots was read several
Aldermen and the Mayor said let there be specula-
tinR inlffkn.fn eHeEF afgg faf 49, 4 ts----~
Inc ordinance was then passed. II e entitled s.Ah
ordinance relative 70 the CITY Censtery and hxinR
duties and prescribing the fees Of ire City sexonn
Alderman Bosrdman moved that notices. beput up
IN different parts OF the cemetery Informing visitors
ofthe penalty for in3aFing anything there Th6vhOls
matter referred y the Cemetery Commftee after
debate l.s,f,fHAl n LiOi
The ordinance relative to the Assessor ana collector
was taken mp for revision.
The City Attorney said the CoIeesct was required %
give $2S 900 honda and not allowed 10 have on hand
neg ss9 Is = :. ~ OSs IN fss
500 The Mayor said The CIV RssOsdsr Eas PPdsr
So 900 bonds.
TAe word "douslsp was STRICKEN out 50 the asses