The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-22
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
THAT Is WHAT THE BRACKlEN'
RIDGE RESERVOIR SITE WILL
COST. ACCORDING TO
THE WATER AND LIGHT COMMlS'
SION'S REPORT.
The Pipe Question BObs Up Serencly
Again--An Attempt to Elect a
City Auditor Is Again
Set Aside.

The CITY council met last might with IL
members present A petition from CHI
zens of the Fourth ward, asking Tor ane
changing of the water main from Seven
teenth to Eiehteenth street was granted
The council passed resolution granting
water free to any citizen who will operate
sprinkling carts to sprinkle the she
streets, provided that they in no way
Interfere with Messrs. Weed ~ Rosen'
gren, the present sprinkling contractors
The water and light commission made
report, stating that they had investi-
gated the probable cost of the Bracken-
ridge site, on which it is proposed to
build the reservoir, and they found THAT
npon the figures furnished them by X. ).
Ninnin, fine Breckenridge tract would
cost the city $4,000. Mr.. Tinnin stated
further that for IA acres. required dor
the reservoir and the entire water shed,
he would take $4,000, or he would take
S15, 600 for % or 30 acres, which would
represent the water basin OF the resef.
voir. Mr.. Tinnin stated further that IL
these figures were considered eXorDltant
that he was willing to leave the matter
No action was taken in the matter.
The Beth Israel congregation was
granted permission to establish a ceme-
terry. no
The counil examined and burned 70
of the city's 10 per cent bonds of the de-
nomination of $500 each, issued in 1919,
representing in toto S11 800. These bonds
were redeemed and destroyed in COM
pliance with a resolution passed by the
council May q.
The question of substituting 4-inch for
6-inch pipe on certain streets IN the CITY,
which was considered at the last session
of the council, was called up on motion
by Alderman Powell to reconsider the
vote by which the 6-inch pipe had been
adopted. This raised the same old row
that was attendant upon the previous
meeting. The matter was finally settled
by substituting four for 6-inch pipe.
A motion was made that the superinten-
dent be instructed ITO order all the 4-inch
pipe for street mains that was necessary.
A point was raised that the mayor had
already ordered 6-inch pipes for all the
mains and the order had been made to
the limit. The question was raised that
if the mayor had done this that he had
no authority for such action. After some
further discussion the motion authorizing
the superintendent to order the 4-inch
pipe necessary for the street mains pre-
vailed.
An attempt ito elect a city auditor was
again postponed until a subsequent meet
ing.
An ordinance appropriating $3.50 to
pay interest on city bonds issued prior to
May 1, 1890, was passed.
An ordinance requiring the city cleo
trian to be in attendane upon all fires
was referred ITO the fire committee.
An ordinance apprOpriating $2203.4S
to pay the Norwich Belt Manufacturing
company for belts was referred to the
ordinance committee.
An ordinance appropriating $1,000 to
pay the expenses Of the water and light
system failed ~ pass, owing to a neces-
sary twot thirds vote. and the council ad-
iOurned.