The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-08


The special committee of investiga-
tion as to the charges of unofficial con-
duct of Recorder Johns, reported that
the charges referred to private acts of
that Official, and if true, were not
proper subjects for the action of the
council. The committee asked to be
discharged. Report received, and
committee discharged.
An ordinance requiring removal of
distractions from the streets, after
due notification by the city marshal,
was read. The ordinance passed its
final reading.
An ordinance providing for bridge
over Shoal creek at the intersection of
Rio Grande near the compress compa-
ny, passed a second reading and was
laid over.
An ordinance to prevent hogs run
ming at large in the corporate limits
of the city, declaring it a nuisance,
and owners of such animals allowing
it to be guilty of misdemeanor, sub
ject to fine from So to S10O, was pre-
sented by Alderman Robertson.
Alderman Mas asked what ordi-
nances on such subjects were in ope-
ration.
Alderman Platt replied that there
was general ordinance relating to
cows, goats, hogs, ETC., but there was
no pound master to attend to the mat
ter. The proposed ordinance was bet
ter as it provided penalty for misde-
meanor.
The ordinance passed.
An ordinance was offered appropri-
ating $1,500 to furnish the city and
county hospital.
Alderman Platt Argued that the
city should not pay as much as the
county, and Alderman Hancock ar
gued with Mr.. Platt. There should
be fair proportion Of expenses borne
by the county.
The vote on the ordinance resulted:
Ayes 10, noes 5.
Alderman Hill pr posed to amen d
by making the appropriation $1,000.
This, Mr.. Crooker thought, might
answer.
Alderman Hancock moved reconsid.
alton. Carried.
The ordinance was read second
time, and the Hill amendment was
| offered. =.
Alderman Hancock proposed further
to amend by making the amount $500
He thought this amount about a fail
share on the part of the city, basing il
on the amount in cash imperatiYely
needed at present, at 81 800.
Alderman Platt agreed with Mr.
Hancock. Six hundred dollars wa,
enough at present, and could be in
creased, if proper to do 80, at a propel
| time.
Thel Hancock amendment wa
adopted.
He offered another amendment pro
viding for the return of the money Z,
the general revenue upon the sale O
S25, 900 bonds of the city embracin,
$1,000 for the hospital fund. Passed.
The ordinance as thus amended e
nally passed.
Alderman Pillow offered a resolu
tion declaring it to be the sense of tn
council that the county should pa
two thirds of the expenses of the hos
pital.
Alderman Hancock amended b
making it read that the city shoul
not be expected to pay over one third
The resolution passed as offered.
| An ordinance fixing the pay @
mounted policemen at $75 per month
was read and referred.
A resolution naming aldermen Rol
ertson, Hill, and Hancock a speci;
committee to inquire into the contrae
of the city water works company wa
adopted.
Ordinance offered by alderma
: PIatt, making it a misdemeano
, subject to fine, to sell coal or COX
short of weight or measure. was rea
and laid over.
: The general appropriation ordinan'
for current monthly expenses, amour
ing to S5,092 o4, passed.
: An elaborate ordinance, to prevel
horses, cows, and other animals fro
} running at large in the corporate liz
, its Of the city, (mlk COWS, in ds
, time, excepted) was read. The dutit
of a pound master are prescribed. III
ordinance was recommitted on 1
second reading.
Council adjourned