The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-22
Goeth, Hume, Lawless, Linn, Plat

G0etn, Hume, LaWleSS, Lluu, iatl,
iTOwnSend-S.
Alderman Powell then moved to adopt
the report as originally presented to the
city council and the motion prevailed
by the following vote:
Yeas-A.dermen Anderson, Fischer,
Glass. G.ascock, Haynes, Hume, LINN,
Nitschke, Powell, Redd, Ro6erdeau,
Schneider, Shelley, Tobin, Wamoth-l2.
NayS-Aldermen Assmann, Goeth,
Lawiess, Plat, Townsend-5.
Alderman Schneider moved that the
superintendent of the water and, light
system be instructed to order 4-lnch pipe
in such quantity as may be necessary
Adopted by the following vote:
Yeas-Aldermen Anderson, Assmann,
Fischer, Glass, Glascock. Haynes, Linn,
Nitschke, Powell, Redd, Schneider, She.-
ley, Tobin, Warmoth-14.
Nays-Aldermen Goeth, Hume, Law
less, Platt Roberdeau, TOwnsend-6:
Alderman Shelley was called to the
chair.
Alderman Linn moved to reconsider
man Schneider. Carried.
alderman Linn in chair.)
Alderman Tobin moved that the SUI
perintendent of the water and light sys-
tenn be instructed to order 4-indh pipe
under direction of the water and light
commission in accordance with the report
of said commission just adopted and the
lines designated on the map.
Alderman ROberdeau moved that this
matter be postponed until next regular
meeting of the city council. Lost by
vote of 9 to 10.
Alderman Lawless was excused from
further attendance on the session of the
council.
The question recurring to the motion
of Alderman Tobin, it was adopted by
the following vote:
Yeas-Aldermen Anderson, Asslmann,
Fischer, Glass, GlascOck, Haynes, Hume,
Nitschke, Powell, Redd, Schneider, Shell
ley, Tobin, Warmoth-14.
Nays-Aldermen GOeth, Linn, Platt,
Roberdeau, Townsend-5.
Alderman Glascock moved that the city
defray the expenses of the city attorney
in going to Washington and being admit
ted to practice in the United States SUI
preme court, and that he he instructed to
look after the case of the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance company VS.. the city, now
pending in that court.
Alderman Glass moved to defer action
on this matter until next regular meet
ing of the council.
Carried.
The question of the election of a city
auditor coming up, the following opinion
was read:
August 10, 1895.
Hon. John Mcdonald, Mayor:
Dear Sir-The act of the last legislature
providing for the appointment of board
to examine the finances of cities and towns
hn RI oil n
as by its terms it relates only to cities and
towns, incorporated under the general
laws of the State. See Acts of 1895,
page Al.
The city council has the right to create
the Office of auditor, the power to do so
being especially conferred by subdivision
%, section 81, of the charter. Very re-
spectfully, GEO. f. PBNDETER,
City Attorney.
Alderman Nitschke moved to postpone
the election of auditor until next regular
meeting of the council.
Carried by vote of 10 to 9.
Alderman Haynes moved that the fire
committee be instructed to locate fire ny
drants on the proposed extension of the
pipe system.
Carried
Alderman Glascock moved that council
LOst-Yeas Z, nays -.
By Alderman Haynes: A resolution
instructing the city engineer to at once
place a pipe of sufficient size to convey
the water from the hydrant on Eleventh
street, near the capitol gate. to the Ave
nue. gutter. for the purpose of flushing the
gutter in front of the court house, and
to avoid the washing and injury to said
Eleventh street
On motion, it was referred to the water
and light commission.
BY Alderman GOeth: An ordinance ap-
propriating the sum of $3.50 for the pur-
pose of paying interest on bonds of the
city of Austin. issued prior to May 1, 1890,
due July 1. 1895.
1t was read the first time and then q
second and third time, under suspension
of the rules, and passed by the following
vote:
Yeas-Aldermen Anderson, Assmann,
Fischer, Glass, Glascock, Goeth, Haynes,
Hume. Linn, Nitschke, Patt, Powell,
Redd, Roberdeau, Schneider, Shelley, To-