The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
THE BLESSED CITY Fathers
AN INTERESTING AND PROIFFg..
ABLE REGULAR MONTHLY
MEETING LAST NIGHT
THB NEW BOND ORDINANCES
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
And One Hundred and Twenty-Five OS--
dered Soda Dam Railroad OrdI-
nance Pending at Adjournment
How the Money Stands

The city council met last night Ira
regular monthly session and started onf
with the report of the recent bond elege-
ton.
The vote stood 1910 for and 115 againss
the issuance of the bonds.
An ordinance was introduced to provide
Tor the issuance of bonds to the amount of
100000 to complete the water and light
system and to provide for the levy anR
collection of tax to pay interest audi
sinking fund.
The bonds run for 40 years with the
right of redemption at any time after
1905. The rate of taxation is fixed nit
16 cents on each 500 valuation.
The ordinance passed without dissent
ing voice.
A petition from South Austin citizens
modestly asked for two are lights. Onas
to be located on West Mary street and
one at the junction of the Barton Springs
and Fredicksburg road. Referred.
Treasurer Myrick reported S1S02 tre
the cedit of the general fund.
Warrants issued against the water and
light fund during June, S492S.33.
warrants issued against the earnings.
of the water and light system $2133I3-
Balance on hand to the credit of water
and light fund, $33SS.2S.
Receipts from Superintendent Maddox
for June, $1961.30; balance on haan.s
June 3, S2O23.30 total, $39S6.60 Dis
bursements, $225G.47; balance on hand.
$1730.13
The water and light commission sent liz
recommendation that water and light
be furnished the State capitol until 1890
for the sum Of $500 per annum.
Ihe recommendation was adopted.
The service requires water for six aus
horse power engines for six months each
year; 80 water closets, 3j of which are.
used only during sessions of the legis-
lature; elevator averaging go gallons
each trip, and for baths, urinals amt,
lawn. Light-40 lamps Of 16 candle pow-
err, on day circuit; $50 on night circuiE.
and 600 during legislatures; ) arc ligfies
furnished and kept in order by the Stats..
and 10 fans.
Martin d Robinson got the coutraes.
for furnishing feed for city teams
Alderman Linn offered resolution PRIV
ylding for advertising for bids. for thu.
100000 Of bonds.
Aldermen Roberdeau, Tobin and Biscii
er opposed the resolution and favored
selling only $125,00O at this time
Alderman Linn insisted on his resofo.-
ton, contending that the people yaheal
the bonds believing they were 10 6ase
reservoir and they expected the couuem
to carry promises made.
Alderman Fischer suggested that thu,
reservoir might not be needed.
Alderman Tobin Thought. the debts.
should be paid and the pipe system per-
fected then they would know how much
money they would have to expend ON &.
reservoir
Alderman Roberdeau's amendment rE,
sell only $4,000 of bonds at presene,
passed. yeas II, nays 10.
The resolution had the word "adyer~
tise" stricken out and the words task i'm
writing" inserted and as amended II
passed.
An ordinance confirming the sale OF the
dam railroad and giving it right of way
over other Streets together with the
use Of the city's poles along said streets
was read and pending discussion council;
adjourned until tonight at 8 o'clock.