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Minutes City Council - 06_30_1913 to 10_13_1914
MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI MTROfUMD DFC 24 #` June 30' 11J; 4 o' cloc',', P.M. I r SPECIij, CALL ,D 1,' ;iY?Ii1G IF TIw CITY COUNCIL. u neyor Hiller ca'_? ed t e Colrncil to order. Present and to -_i ,,7ering roll call: Mayor Killer, Comr^issioners Ward, Sutherland, and Collin:., 'he City attorney and Acting City Engineer Stevens; absent: Commissioner Uehlinger. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting wgs the transaotion of important busine b s. The followin{*, bills were presented and ordered paid out of the proper funds: ' ' The Corpus Croney, Printing, 8.60. r J6 fO* T. & A. S. Cov.r Laundry,rD�D, M, B. Russell* Blacksmithing, -400, 6 Th* Psrapon Press, Printing, 31.60 Composition, 11.25 1;Othioger Bros, Peed, 14,.70 Caller Publishing Co , . Advertising, 61.69 The Corpus CrAney, Printing, 21.50 The City Attorney read an amendment to the "®rdinance to Define and Establish r the territory within the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, wherein Spirituous, etc., liquors . . and Bitters shall be Sold." It oontained the ftergency olanos, It was moved by Commiesioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried r that the Charter Mules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: klayor Miller, Aye. Comm. Sutherland, A.ye. Comm, Ward, Aye. Gormi. Collins, Aye. Coma,. Uehlinger, Absent. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Com,iissioner Sutherland #4�d aariieo, that the amendment be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Millar, Aye, Comm. Sutherland, Aye. Comm. Ward, Aye. Corrnr,. Collins, Aye. Comm. Uehlinger, Absent. v.An "lioation from Ed. Castleberry for a saloon license v74s presented to the Council. _ .,fit ,vYw moved by Cotm,issi ono r alitherland, seconded by Commissioner Uprd 04d carried th_t the application be 7ranteO. All voting Aye. The Repo_•t of the Cori ,ittee on Ways r.nd Means of Completing the iiuniaip%Ll Nha:rf wasa read. It las ref,, red bac,- t, the Corr-,Attee. The Mayor, without objection, arpointed Corrmiisss.oners Sutherland and Collins a Cormilttee tc discuos the proposition of compelling the owners of the several bath houees to provide life ropes and other life s,.�-ing devices. The Mayor read the followinE7 telegram "rom Carl P . Heinley, Colorado Springs Colo.June 28-13. Roy Biller, Mayor Corpus Christi. I have already induced bond holders of eormany to accept roductlon of six years over original demand and oenno, lace bond unless ten years reduction to allorred by Council, we easmnot buy material vritl-o it money an cannot -et finds without above redi,otion. Ordor for material will be placed u,- odiately Couloll grants ten year: reduction. Earl P. Heinley. m Gfi�t� Coyp��, C1�YsS}�,�C� N11���1tCS `r1 Thereupon, the membersof the Council, together with V. S. Hoinley, representing the 0.0.3*& I.Bailway Company, discussed the question of the length of time during which there would be suspended the two per cent tax on thegross receipts of the railway company. The L yor expressed the sentiment of the Council by stating that it m.s the Irish of the members to aid the railway company in every w, -.;r possible, *kffir eonsi^tent with their duties as Commissioners, and with the welfare of the community. To the direct giie stion, put b; the Mayor, 11r. Heinly w- s unable to give: the names of the parties n Colorado who insisted on a suspension of the two percent tax for a period of ten years. Reference was made to the letter of the Bankers Trust Company of Houston, to Earl C. Heinley, dated April 12" 1913, and written into, tide minutes of the meetin7 of the Council of bpril 251, X13. It was moved by Commissioner ;?ard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that seven years was a long enough period durinrr which to suspend the tvo per oent to= on the -toss receipts of the r ailvmy Company, and. that '-he company be c iven until July Fourth to accept o reject the offer of the City. All voting; Aye. The garbage bids were taken from the table and referred to Comriissioner Sutherland. At this point Mr. T. B, Southgate addressed the Counoil, relative to the problem � o, of inouranc:e. And It was moved b-,; Commissioner Surd, seconded b, Commissioner Collins and carried that increase i insurance be written, as follows: 28000K?00: 00, for three -'ears, o$ the City Hall. ., for one year, on the furniture and fixtures. 2800.000 for one year, on the Fire equipment. !Vithout objection, the Mayor anthori.W Commissioner lard to place the inoruence. The Cita Attorney presented his -report on the petition of Charles Dyke. It vwA moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cormiissioner Collins and carried, that the petition l --e granted. All voting: lye. Oomaissioner Collins reported that -D. Woodward, one of the employees of the City, had '.}een injured. The matter was referred back tc Commissioner Collins. ►7ithout objection, the ilayor appointed Commissioners Suthetland and Collins and City Secretary Mulligan a Com.iittee to arrange for the City's participation in the ]Fourth of July festivities. It was moved by Conwlissioner S,,therland, s-conded by Commissioner Ward, and carried th..t the Kayor be authorized to order the streets to be illuminated Burin; the Algbts of Jul 7 1' , 2' , 3% and 41. All voting Aye. On recommendation of Commissioner Sutherland, It was moved b,,; CorLmissioner Ward, seconded by 0oramissioner.Oolline and oarried„ that a tpeoial policeman be Appointed for Saturday night duty on South Bluff. All toting aye. It was Moved, seconded and carried to iLdjourn. lWor of the c y o orpue 'UhTiStio Attest: J1z17 4' 113, 3 o'clock, P.M. REGULAR %i SETING OF TITE CITY COUITCIZ. Major Miller called the Council to order. 'resent and answering loll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Vtxd, Uehlinger and Collins, anil the City Attorney and Acting City Engineer Stevens. • The Re-ular order of business vias ,suspended and The City Attorney read "An Ordinance to Amend an Ordinance Giving and Granting to Daniel Hewett, His Successors --nd A_ -signs, the Right-of-way, etc.." It was moved by Comrissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and oarried that the ordinance be passed to the s ,eond reading. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller,, Aye. Comm, Sutherland, Aye. Oomm. Ward, Aye. Cornu.. Uoh-1-Itger, Aye, Comm. Collins, Aye. The Mayor read a list of sundry bills for June, and It was moved by Comissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Uollins e -td carried that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All voting Aye. Without objection, the Secretary was instructed to speak to the City Uarshal relative to jail charges against the United States Government. It vas moved, ° seconded and carried to recess, subject to the call of tt:e lee or• Attest: e urcy or corpus unrib-uio ayo r o e UiW of 0orrue rir s .q 21 1;Uly 11' '18. 3 o'clock, P.L:. •. R ZJLAR IIEETUIG 01' `i'FJi CiTY COUI+CIL. Mayor Biller Cal -led the Council to ord-er. Present and answering roll calls Layor 11iller, Cor:i:,issloners +lard., Uehlinger and Collins Wft.ty..Attorney and Acting Engineer Stevens; absent: Gommissioner Sutter?shd, who caro in later. The 11inutes of the I:Ieetings of June 27' and 30' and J,.ly d', were raw(, and apnrovedg The question of the building of a warehouse on the iiuni. cipal 1.niarf dome up for -fi.iscussicn, and It P .moved by CorLrissi.oner 'lard, seconded by Commiss -lier Uehlinger and carried that Commissioner Collins and Engineer Stevens be authorl%nct to arrange for the advertising of bids for the contract to build a warehouse on the, wharf,. with the understand- ing that the material of the building be paid for at' a future time to be agreed to, and the labor to be paid upon the completion of -the building. All voting aye. The bids for the contract to remove garbage' were takeri from the table. They were the bids of Henry Stevens and Ed. Beynon. It was the opinion of the Council that the contract should be .Liven to Ed. Beynon,; but, Vw.Taeatlon of the purchase by Beynon of the city's garbage outfit arising, the mattir wr-e roferred back to Oommissioner Sutherland; and the Secretary tivae instructed to . return -tbs, ©ertiried check of Henry. Stevens. The City Attorney rept& the Ordinance emending the "Ordinance Giving and Grantingr,_ to DpnU Hie Successors and Assigns, the Right-of-way, eto.". It was moved by Commissioner Uohlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the Amen ant be passed to the third reading. All voting aye. The Mayor re, the beta;: bal€Aces. The I.Iayor road. a list of bills for the ci rrent rzonth, ineludinc the weekly pay rolls of the Street and the ,later Works Departments, and It ryas moved by Corrrrniesioner Uehlinger, soconded by Oormiissi.onor '.9ard and that the bills be raid o:,t of"' the _rroper funds. The iiayor read the report of the City i'hy ician, relative to health conditions aurin-; the month of Jure. It ordered filed. The Mevor readthe report of the BuildinE; In;specto-r and Fire Yar:shal of his work from Juno u3' to July 219 It eras ordered filed. A petition, si;r:ed by mans* citinens, for the rer_oval of obstructions to travel alonn- l:ailroaa Avenue was ,,rosented to ti:e Coiu,.c1l. The question vias discussed by the members of tl.e Council and citi^ens Present. It was moven b- Comnissionor Sutherland, seconded by Conu.iissioner Uehlinger and ea,rie11. that t_he ?petition lie received and filecl, <Lnd that the obstructions be ordered re- mover as soon as it ivas practicable to do it. All votin.; aye. It was movod b- Conzaissioner SutherlL�l.cl, secon: ed by Coumiission^r Collins and oarri.od. that Commicsionor 77arcl be aiu.thorized to liquidate the indcbtedne,2 s of the City to the Oorrus Christi National Bari= and the San Antonio I.Iachine and Sul,ply Company, on ao- cant of the Relay Pumping Station, in such a marnzer as seemed best to him; and for that y an -,o e that 6V1700.00 of the net r:�venues of the '?ater Torks of oaoh month be set aside. All v of inL aye. It was moved by CoriTnissioner Mara, secon-"od by Coro iasion-:r Collins and ca:•ried c 5 B 46 .......,.ti.aP_... that Cominissi.oner be i thoriz !d to purchase a generator for.use at the PWizwrPl�.rt. All vot ing.a ye .. Tho City Attorney read a Resolution relative to the neoeesity of lvvgin, an assessment against the property and owners thereof abutting upon South Broadway Street, iron the south line of Railroaa Avenue to Cooper's Alley, and from the south line of Rall - road Avenue to the north lien of Park Avenue, for a part of the cost of improving the said street. It cortai._e.."t the emergenoy clause. It teas moved by Commissioner .lard, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and earried that the 01_arter Rules be eue�endeci. The vote stood as follows: Kayor Miller Cornrr.. Sutheriand, Aye. Comm. lard Aye. Donn. IIehlingere Aye. - - Comm. 001112189 Aye • It tete moved by Oomaiesioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner GaIllne and Carried that the Resolution be adopted as read. 'rhe vote stood as ra2avol Mayor Miller, Ayes Oom m. Sutherland., Aye. Ooam. Ward lye. Oomn. Uehlinger, Aare. 00M. Collins, Aye. A oont ingenoy in the form of a threatened strip of the 3'iremen of the Ping A O tation having arisen,- it was recommended by Commissioner Uehlinger that their demand "fm all increase of ten dollars, each,, per month �e granted, -and It was, moved by Oocomissioner Uehlinger,'eeoonded by 0oemiesioner Sutherland and oarried. that the three firemen of the Pamping Plant be given an increase of ten dollars a Month. each. All voting aye. . ."A petition signed, by A. Glegge and others, for the inolueion of bots- lumbered shelve . (2E). in Moak Numbered dirty -Four. in the Saloon District me yrosented to the Oovnoilo 06 It was moved by 0, nissioner Uehlinger and seconded by Ootnmiesionn.r Sutherland, that the petition be granted. ant, upon further inveetigatien of the petition, Annsofz-.! as it related to the location, Oomanissioner Uehlinger withdrew his motion, and the Oplioation was refused, pending the survey by the'S. A. II. and G. Railway. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Oommissioner Collins and carried that the matter of finishing.the City' Hall be referred to the Mayor and Oommissioners Ward and Uehlinger. All voting aye. It was moved by Oommiesioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and oexried that the certified check of E. T. Hogan be returned. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Brim! and Carried'*, that the building of the office of the Mayor be authorized, and the City Secretary be insttraoted to furnish it. All voting aye. It was moved by Oommmissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Oommissioner Ward and carried that a sewer Dain be laid in Behatzell Stroet. A17 voting aye. It .-as moved by Commissioner Uehlim-er, seconded by Corviissioner Collins and fror., the south side of Cooper's Alley to the intersection of Chaparral Street ca��ric d that the sewer be e�:tended in Chaparral Street with South Broa,iway. 611 Toting aye. V. S. Heinley, of the C. C. Sand I. Railway, appeared before the Council and petition -:d for permission to change the street railway line from its present location on Leopard St.•oet tc C;innebago atreet to the turn into 17aotj Street; and from its present location in South Broadway to genedy Street to the turn into Third :•.venue. 171thout obe jction, the Mayor alpointed Commissioners Sutherland, Ward and Collins, b a Comfftt•b to'oonsidai tre mattow.-4 It wau moved, seconded caul carzlea to : ee©uo nzbjcct to tiiF; call oi ; ASc 1",L r: . L ttast: -40 fitly 141 1913. ' 8]SLE3S ED ISEL'I'ITtG 0% THE' C I'� tIOVi�L. ,.. Bayer. Miller called the .Council to order. and answering roll oall: Mayor Miller, Cowles ioneXv_rard and Canine, a • the City Attorney- an6 Acting Engineer. Stevens; absent: Commissioners Sutra rland (aho came .R in later) and Conr;i sicner Uehlinger. 'Phe Kayor recomrnende d that 0. 0. Wright, H. H. Craig and W. A. Oonmor be appointed i 3mrd of Equalization. And `i TWO moved by Coirmissioner Ward, seconded by Cmm1SpU.%er 06221= at*' serried that C. 0. Wright, -H. H. Craig and T. A. Connor be a.,>pointed a eearti of *Mlizaw tion. All ,-oting aye. Ca missioner Sutherland Presented the report of the OonAittee to Anvestij>te the petition of the Oerpns Christi Street & Interurban Railway Oo., It follows: 0Corruh`Ciiri�-�3:, "io::us; July; 11_1J13; To the Honorable Mayor and City Oounoil: Gentlemen: - We, -your conanittee appointed to investigate _the petition of the Corpus Qhristi Street and Interurban By., Co., for permission to change their treoke on oertain streets in this Oity, beg leave to reoommend that the petition be not granted authorislnsg the proposed change in the Northern portion of the Oity2rom Leopard to Winnebago streets, and that the petition be granted for the ohange proposed from Broadway to Liberty Streets* (Signed.) L. 0. Collins,, . ('Signed) 8. 8. Sntherlan+* (Signed) Dudley Mara. It was moved by Om Issioner Ward, esoonded by Ca=4 stoner Collirls."O carried that the report be reoeived and adopted. All voting lye. Without obleotion. the Igor instructed the City Attorney to givo notlee by publioation that the eldevalk ordinance, passed by the- City Oommile AVAI 40 9139 mould • be enforced, the limit of time being fixed September 49 913. The City Attorney read an ordinanoe "To Provide for the Submission to the Property Tax Paying Voters of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, the etwetion Q9hs.11 the Oity 00un811 of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, be Authorized to issue the Bonds of the said City in the sun of #80000.00, eto.,' ". It oontained-the emergenoy olause. It Was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Conine and oarried that the Charter Rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Biller Aye. Coma. SutheRand, Aye. Oomm. Ward, Aye. Oomme Collins, aye. Comm. Ueblinger, • absent. It Pae moved by Oommiseion,:r Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and oarried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood ae follows: • Mayor Biller, Aye. Oo®. Sutherland, Aye. aama. 1�a Conan. Oolline,ye. Cam. Uablinger, Absent. The City Attorney read the Call for the election on the aforesaid quostione It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seoonded by Commissioner Sutherland and oarrtee* that tho Scc=ctixy bo inctruotecl to publiah a notloo to water aoncunoro forbiclain the use oy s-ator for sprinklin; larmo, watorin� , H lent, eta., ..,lL11_ �totir.;'a�Te. It tco moved by Co=iacionor Sutherland, ceconded. by Commisoioner ►lard una carried that Tee rei=oll bo appointed a special p8licom" n, without pay. ' (Tet^©11 hr�in, wa prl- ato r-a.tcL-aan; "JJ1 the down -tore district) It wa.a `novocl; 0oaonded' r�nd'`carrioa"to adjourn." r..^-yor o. g�V oT Corp �%lir1 AU0c t: • L y SCC.' U b�-.�h' r «,. 1R 'y t� oY'quF3 f, lr _ • D July ;18i 1013.< _ 4 o'clock 7.9. RM-TTTLR 3TT3TII.G Ol' T.TT CITY COUNCIL. 1"a; -o -r .Tiller culled the - Coiuicil to order. z Presei:.': oai�c ans B ring Moll 'Call: Mayor 21iller, Corzaissioners "'a.rd, Uehlinger Mid Collins, ;,lie Ci 10., l,ttorney and acting City Engineer Stevens. Absent: Coi!j,1i:ssloner uthorlanil ;r' o car::o in rater. _ Tho ninutos, of the mootings of July 11and 14*, were. read and app roved. Cit- A.t �o-rney read the Ordinance amending the ordinance "Granting to Daniel Hewett, etc.," It rao. moved by Co,•rraissioner Uehlin-er, seconded byi. Commissioner Oollin.s an(? carried that _tlie Ordincnco be adopted as read. All •voting aye. The City Attorney read an Ordinance Repealir_l .a Resolution Passed and r6ved, July 1110.1J11"). It contained the emergency emergency clause. It gas moved by Connissioner Ueh_ lingor, seconded by Corvaissionor 7c.r( v_n( IL owried toll-' the Charter rules be suspended. The vote stood a a f olio u: Kayor hiller, Aye. COLun, Sutherland,- 'Aye. Com,. l'ai'd, Aye . Comm. Uelilin:-� oar, Aye. .. • Co 1. 00111/110 ;-e. It _-s r.ov.ed. by Commissioner, Uehlinger, seconded by Cor=Uspioner Ward and oarried that the ordinance be adop'ed as read. The vote stood as follows: Uayor 11ille r, Aye. Conn. Suthorland, Ayre. C oLLTn . 17ard, Ayre. Core. Uehlingor, Ave. Conm. Collins, Aye. The City Atto,--noy reed a " esolution Al,provin- the City Z nCinoer's 1 ritten Statc.mcnt Showin` the ITames of the Abutting Orners, etc., on Sonth Broc0Lte.y-, etc., It contained the cnor-oncy clause. I;; ra:; moved b -v- Corxmziseioner Collins, seconded by� Comumicsionor 'lard a.nd carrie,3., that 'lie Charter i�ulos be suspended. The vote stood a.s follotira: Mayor hiller, Aye. Corr:.. Suthezi.and, - Aye'. '= Comm'. Ward , Aye. ConTaw Uehliilgor.'__. Aye. . = Cora. Collins, - Aye. It was moved .by Comnitsioner Collins, seconded by.Cona �issicner 17ard raid a a.rried that the Rosolution be adopted as road. The vote stood as follows: Mayor 11iller, Aye. Cor,�r1. Suthe eland, Aye. Cor_,r.. Ward, . Aye. Cori. Uehlinger,- Ayre. Coma., Collins, Aye. Co.- issioner Sutherland, of the Committee appointed to investiCate the matter of the Siner Deed, reported the' 11r. Singer ,ranted either the •nro_rerty of the deed. The Ya;,ror refearea. the matter to the City Attorney with instructions to slake the proper transfers. The iluyor read the bah!: balances. A list _of bills for tl.e current month was reed, and it was moved by Commf sotioner Uohlin er, seconded by Cormlicsioner Uard that the Hills be paid out of the ?roper funds. All ti of ina ay -e. The matter of the tran0fer of Caeh from tho City Hall end. fire Stetien `Bcxud rti.ld to -the Cityr II -.11 aiiw n rc Stu-iicn Const-ruction'pund, '&Lme up for ^di�cussion. ^.e 'money clQrived frori tho -03: e of the City hall 'ard: I`ire �a l — Bon4s t�55847' 92r r par and swerved interest) Tms deposited to the account of the City Hall, and sir ; r e Station, ConstruotIon Pund. 'When the interest became duo, on Yareh 25' '1912, interest coupons Series Jl were taken up and cancelled. ,Tho amount of this intero'ct ("11375.00)' M3 •raid out of tbo Oity Hall and Fire Station Construction Fond- there beim 110 money for tlaa.t purpose in the Sinking Fund. When the interest became due, oil Septombe_ "7' 19Y7.2, 'iritore �t coupons, Series y were taken up and cancelled, The amount of this interest z -:as j)aid out of the City Hall and Fire Station Construction Funct-- there beim no r.onv,7 for that lnirnoce in the Sinking Fund. The total aiiount of interest rinid out o glia City Hall and Tire Station Construction Fund was x2750.00. Tide be ng the- condition of the' tw .. v. _ j o Fwids. .. . It me moved by Co,:.rmissioner Uehlinger, seconded` by Cormissionor 71ard and. carrtoci that the above Named total amount 27 + . p. ,u � 50.00 less the above named accrued but rot eornect Interest -m%929 be transferred from the City ^Hall and Fire Station Bond Fand to tole (City Hall and Fire Station Construction Fund, the "balance•being ot�ed to the latter 211n,& by the former Fund.. All voting Aye. The request of E. J. Kilmer, BuilAing, Inspe"Otor,• -for, leave of absence, uaturda'y July 191 to serve on an election board, .m q arailted. The following cor:iiunication from •Lieutenant-Colonel Riallie s rc�oeived. ; Galveston, To. as, July 15, 1913. The Hon. lair. Fay hiller, It a y o r, Corric Christi, Texas. . I arra in receipt of an application from the San Antonio, Uvalde b Gulf i ail- _ �� t.... - .- '.� -_ •. :_ :� �,. _ `. � .' V.., �• roa(i 00111pany, to cross the ITiteees river neer Kearns Ferry. You are requested to pleaso advice Lie if there are an -,T ob joctiors to the l:,r a in question and also if you think .a +public `hearing a. neeescity. An early reply will be vo ry raucli appre ci ate d. • 4dry respectfallf,. (Si pie�d}C.(;��._ Richie. _ -- - lieu�olonq�`�Forps Of ng neers, United Mates A.rm#. Without objection, the Mayor instructed the Secretary to advise lir;. Richie, that the Coimoil keen of no objections. A petition from Joshua. G. Jones, and others, that lot -J109 Block 71,696 Beach portion o'" the City, b e included in the Saloon District•, was ,referred to a corraittee com- posod of Conmli--sionersasittllerland, ?lard, Uehlinger and the City Attorney. .. .... a . .. . .. i r,. A pitition from the C. C. I. w E. Company, and others, for the appointment of a City Eloctrician,M^ received, and, after discussion, it as referred 'to a. coruaittee _~coriiosed of Coma icsioner: Sutherland, i;ar(19 Collins and the City l Ltorno�i At this point, I.Iayor liillo r was called ,the telephone, and I.::yor Pro• mem ntherland too.. the 6hair. The following coT,,T7tuzications from 11rs. l,:r. Hiller, Dever Friend G. R. Scott were rreIsented to,the Councils A work-of.con!-ratulation for Bond Issue on •Atli;. 20'•,- fro -M •tl�e Cl.ty, Voderation o� • .yQM**!and , r,yself + e rsonally, . it trill carry without or ooit ion,' €�s ' I -trust -Zile - l)ond 11 is e• rill• on 1p:! d th ' nendtaexit';, Ather twmcp z_m to, do, .a3A...,�s'a`�,i�ta c Vl` �_�t l AB "Hollands Inspector" comes let of rove a to hs a �B rs�t- and .a3ie EL pl? As ,;ark aa, poaa ble,)sajtl. 411 .Uty rode=#on cj 77 omen.,,aMkq3 th may„,_; , 2519 un& 61-, bo, cp3e "Gerpral Clean up�.day�".; tn?� 'fieC4q -. on sidewalks be and cisterns, oi;.e3- pr coreened,, 24a mosquIte;-i», oordLr�, o �f°•r,Y t;� ire must,varl..K re shall depend on;9o�`:Pt,i�` ero enoug2 pro�►�p�;,p0e wse& %thestreets and ,,thel bls 'fff rp, Help us all you -can the oomink-, week and oblige , - ghQ C��tic�wor3rercr .of Ooro3�.a; �-�±�r3�-s� Zty �+edgrat au..:4_ si'er .'1'l•� Urii. a. R. Scott, (Anteloro crs hill is in a ba4 eondip*%) t �a Fres• It moved by CommissionerorUrd, necondid, Cormicaioner Collins and aarried- that the Socro� _xy be instructed to write to 1$s. 'Scott, iaoknowledgin, the receipt of the aomruuicatien a_zd wearing her that the Council will take the neoescAry action. 6.1 voting aye The f,inowina oo=munioatiou tro-P Bro.; Q. N aoq#, was presented to the OG -c oil: Ur. U6bl ins; nr, Turk Commissioner, C . i t y. Dear Sir: - I am writing you in behalf of the Park on .Artesian Square.- the man ycu have had did t to do faMful work and wino the rainn"whp o boa own fast it is a �t try @ . C��t grown . L''�^er deal of work to care for the Park properly and @inq®'Da4 Lithe = kn neoeoaitatej oven more, as it takes time,and the edges along the walk m stcbe out clone to free it Prem fz t t ^ _VP gmaasy edges. That Park is everything to the City as"you know, and should h-ve a`'ecod =tehful m"= to see that it is keept perfectly clean Jand c anitary. d cmall more r � paid to a man vho will see that it is,aar©d for �T@per? ,Iysure you and the Council v 1*1d oonoont to • I believe Ur. J. L, ,Pord, would,`dq +his, ;you night try hila a ac th. By, lira. 'Q. 3. Soott. lira Griffin and the other members of the Park Committee of the City Pederaticn, join me in this* Respectfully 11rs G. R. Scott, City Corpus Christi, July 16' 1913. Pres.,, Women PoUrat ions It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and oarr%%t__ that the communication be referred to Commissioner Uehlinger. It was moved by lisyor Biller, seconded by Commissioner Mrd and carried that all City ernTloyeea in the regular service of the .City t5 per-itUJ -W� r 1-1,",_.�—z Depart= t 11oad an to the time, a two weeks vacation every year. with pay. All voting ayo. A petition of Freeborn & Sherman for a permit to erect a three story brick rnd conorete building on Lot #6, 'Cater Block #5, was presented to the Counoil• It =e acoon• panted by a copy of the arohiteot'a sketch. It was moved by LTayor 1.13.11er, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and ccarried that on application to the Bailding Inspector, a permit be granted; provided* homover, that no said "reeborn & Sheri sign, before the issuing of the permit. an agreement to abid`a 1, arq and 741 actions of the City Qouaon teletivv to the plaA -for t;ea�ai�y ter the thd'=bsy front ilo�ta -*''the CotaiciT, Ali robing Sys. • - ItVO mode& byr.Oommissioner 1611ine, sevozidod by Co=isoioror 7 -rd anil c «wird that the 8#16Vetir: � 'be. hnatrnote-d-Ao notio-the Telepnone a to va:.:ove all theair, Ae&& telepha a 1®s' from bite etreete :of ,tlierbit7, 1tWe4ietely: All gots eya. "the V1t7 26ttorM7 read an ordiAsh*4r ORequiriugg' All Persona Co p1roa or E ava r2aaed- the r=&e of Intersecting Streets in Lettere of Vile*. It c o t ai.ao d ' I l o I�latt80• It" iia vio�ved' bq- Etayor, uiller, asoonded- by Co= iiasioner Collins anal cariiect that the charter a b®*euJpended. The, vote stood as follows: •Hayor Zoller Aye. Comm: SAtheriand, +Aye; Comm. ftrd Aye. Cc=. _Collins, • lie. Comm. Uehlinger,, Aye. J t�a'as ped by Ziayor Uiller, eeoond94 by Oomaisaioner Uehlinger that the ori.naaco be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Uille r Aye. Cc=. Sutheriana, Ay'e • Cogan. lard, Aye. Comm. Collins, Aye. Conn. Uehlinger, Aye. s •- The City Attorney road an ordinanoe *Requiring Undertakers to Sgouro Pormito from the City Ilyoieize. It contained the emergency clause. It wns moved by Cotnmiasioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and. c;-rricd ghat tete Charter Ilulee be suspended. The, vote -stood_ As follow«: Mayor liille r, Aye. Cb=. Sutherland, Aye. Comm. Hard, Aye. Com. Collins, Aye. r Comm. Uehlinger, Aye. It use laoTed by Lhyor Uiller, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that h 1 ♦ s � tho orc?inanoe be 64Qpted as read. The vote a tood a s follow j Myor Uiller Aye. Code autiorl=d, Aye. Corm. 'Ward Aye. Coma. OollLw Aye • Qom., Uehlinger, Aye. Attedti au 'I't '46idbfl` 3ourn d, zub jeot to call, �.�goxe ro { arpua dr=lstl. yor o t lie OitY o'Corpus r s .- 1 '$ ,y �•� 11 4 o'clock, P. L. EMMUn I=TM OP MT CITY i$CRCIL. Ir Hiller called the ouaoii to Order. Prevent and answering Ro 1 Call: Uayor Killer, eommissi onerr SuthiMUMd, Collins,`1-jV .rd end Uehlinger; and the Acting City'Engineet Stevens. The Minutes of July 18* 9139 were rez•.d and approved• It eras rove' by Commies i zryer lea. -d, seconded by Commissioner Aolli=.=d carried that the City l igineor'"'be ns`ruotal to advertise for bids for the caafrUt to fi.nieh th6 ,east room of the third." -mor 67' the City Hall. All ►doting aye, 'The report of the' Cozimsit e6 on the Creating of the .Office 6t'Olt7!SWtrl,d Inspootor was presented. It folio : "Corpus Christi , Texas. Jaly Z • 1913. Your committee, crwointe�d to investigate into the advicabilitp, of Oro. -t1.-.0 the office of Electric Inspector, be; to re-iort. as follows, We recommend that the office be created, and that there be added, in connection with same, the o:": loo of Puro2:.3inf; Agent, with a salary of One Ilunlred Dollars per. month, and that t`:o duties be of a_.id office^as f ollows, to -grit: Lnspeot all inside and outside wirintY, both for electric e..rronto, and telephores, tele rcph cnl po►sor wires, and electric clocks, the fi>laoint of poles for sa r.e, rX4 that tho fees for a --,no be as follows: One Dollar for permits, for all buildin.Zs, or planes to be r-iroii, e, foo cf 2Eeonta fcr o. -.ch and every post set, for above r:entiored uses, a fee of 83 cants for eoot ";Irt in"wup to ten, and that a coaled rate be used cfter ten "oat ins" have boon sarin, a -'oo of GO ionto for each telephone and electric clock and meter cote Vo roco=cnd that the Companies doing buol re^s, ray tTLe abovo rsen,!Jorol foes, p and not be allc,7ed to maLe the user pay sail. fees, this ru _ to -dareGeErm Los- Zralr4aar pay, -t .1e $-bout- men `t oneil fees fid•- , th{ ru'.e to apply where the Companies aro havi:V Vita %fork dons -,en& crill eharr*e and collect a fee, from the ueor, rrr.ere the ornor ie havix r cork done, rid p :� for acme ho choull pay the fee, for ire claim that the fee, will tseanre "or hire, good and roliatle work, accorrlinC to the code. Tho reeormerd that the office of Purchasing Agent buy all =,Uliea, needed ty , . . the City of Oorpu3 Chrzati, and that he go into the open market,, and got bide, .nd pur- chase through the lowest bidder. 7© recommend that the Inspector have and maintain an office in the Oity fall • o and that he be there, at all times du.rir%a office hours except w4en o?it, on work. . C D'o also recommend, fir. Amos. Robinson, for the office, unci farther that he be Is t appoirted to the i cs3ition, taking effect August the first, or as soon thereafter-, p9 the work is oomploted, at the relay station, Respectfully submitted, (Signed) L. G. Collins., Wgted) Dvd ley Vard. f . (S iCne d) H. i.. Smut er]a nc1; It == moved by Comricsioner Uehlinger, seopnded by Cori: ,issioner Ward and ccrriol tr^t tic rsiport, 'be :domed. Al.l voting aye* a 14 • It was moved 17 Commissioner 'lard, seoonded by Commissioner ©oimniseioner bolii" ,. and oarried that the bond of the City laeatriniam be plgr.84 -at 025%%00. 111 voting aye. The matter was then referred to. the ©ity 1LttoZrny for the pr*pammi U -m of the necessary *63*1nalideo, k It Ymo moved 17 Corzda sl one r Uehl irZm r, - 8e 4 endo d by q o=m i e s i one r Sint erlind and carried that Sam Petters to appointed Park Zeeper,at it Balary of 045.00 por month,' 8.11 voting 8,ye... 6 Lt. Ias raoVad by 00=1ssioner Ustlinger,e6eonded byrledd. Da& carried that Th, shoemaker and Sam Bottler b6 'appointed Bi inearf at °the elay-Pwrtdt Plant, at' a `salaryv ' 6f $100.00~ pac2i, per month; the appointment bf Sam Butler •beed2ing effecting July '4•f 113, at noon. 'All voting aye. The ISayor read the bank balanoes. A list of Bilia and accounts for the otu-rent month were read; and It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seoondod by Commissioner Collins and carried that they be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. ftineer reportod, verbally, that the F,iohland Concrete Company had finished their work. on the Yunioipal 11 r -f. & -!cording to their agreement, and he reoomnend that tea City roeeive the 71hti�2.,f from the Company. ' It =s moved by Ooim.:ivsioner Uehlinger, en.concded by Commissioner Butherland anil oa*-ri.ed. t T Dj !-he K.unicipal Warf be aaoepted '.roe the riohland boncrete' Company, aald ti:}at a vouclxer for tjze BM of Y624u.n0, the balance ir. the 11unlaipal Mharf Oonstruo- tion Ptmd, be made" In favor of the T.iohland Company, and that the differenoe b otwoen that balance and the balance in'the Fund Anne 272 19130 $150.69, be added to the 01=000 to be paid on Jaau,s.ry 11, 1914,,making a total of $650*69 to be paid to the Richland Conoreta Company on Jannary 1. 19149 as per agreement entered into June 271 113,. The total amount $6893.690 ($6242.90 plus 0650.69)being the amount accepted by the 13ahland Conorete-dompany as a Rill and final pW..,eni for all work done by them. All voting &Sive The bids for the contract to build the"warehouse on the ilunioipal 1harf were openea. The follo4v ng is a list of the bidders. Prank Cmnmine, $1135.00 Dake and Boling, 1090.00 Lutz and Lucia, 1253.00 P. To Bang 1045.00 U. F. AOV3.e s , 1235.00 W. F. P•abod:y, , 991.00 Peak & Berminkham, 1038.00 Eving & xWee, 1024.00 Riahlaud Concrete Company, 1094.30 The?bid of W. P. Peabody had no certified check a'taohed to it; the bid of the the :Johland Concrete Company had attached to it $100.00, in cash; the bids of the otin re W, attached certified ohecks. Taking the usual course, the bids were laid on the table* A petition From the Texas Motor Oar and Supply Company for permission to place in front of their Larage a large, white light was presented to the Counoit; and It 'brae moved 'by' Cor=issioner Uehlin;-er, seconded by Commissioner 17ard and carried that tho potition be ;rant. -d. All voting aye* A complaint against an overohargo for auto service - Auto 4674- made by `Dale 15 fblker, 'was presented to the Council. It was referred to the City Uarahq�l f® ain�reslci # . A petition from4,* G. ColgWm for a speaiaal pemit to open a saloon in.ths Salt Late District was presented to the Council,* It was referred to •a Committee 4ompoeq Commissioners Sutherland, Uehlinger and Ward. The Mayor stated that he had received a communication from Mr. Wolf, of the Tea -M NI "Raiivay Company, relZMo to street paving. The Ziayor stated that. Without objection, he tare up the matter with Ur. Wolf. The matter of the claim of Preeborn b Sherman for reimbursement to the waouAf of 1000.00, on account of their having given fifteen foot of their pmperty for the purpose of widening Chaparral Street at the time that the piclening Vwas made, they claiming that there had been made an agreement between the 0ity and themselves that theyi& be reimbursed, came up for 8isoussion. Without objection, the Hayor referred the natter to a Committee composed of Commissioners Collins, Ward and Sutherland. The following applications for liquor and for malt licenses Were presented to the Council. k J. 0. Shlker, Dome Aoebo, Joe Aosbo Herman William, Ben Grants, James Jalufka, C. J. Teohiedel, J.B.Sniaziewies, B. G. Castleberry, 0, A. MoKendry, ftsaay 2. Shatt� J• Conrad Uehlinger, Pe=an Gonzales, John D. Argiros, A. Gutierrez, Jno. Merooviah, P. C. Qdraa, A. Dietsch, W. D. Snodgrass, Pavilion Hotel, Retail liquor. Chaparral street. 7 RailroqA Avenue, ° Mesqui a Street, • 3 Leopard, Street [3.9 • Ohaparaal Street, Street, Lawrenoe Street, p lot #8 Blook 46 Beach, 618 kaparral fitroet, ° Street, • p 814 Chaparral Street, 1124 Leopard Street, Rotan Meat. 1squire 1108 leopard Street, Too Blank Street, 84 Water Street, 1084 Leopard Street, e toot of Williams Street, 0.183 Railroad Avenue, The Mayor recommended that the licenses be granted coonditioned that the a"11- oaftte comply With all the requirements of the Saloon ordinances$ and It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutbr lend and carried that the applications be granted. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that Arthur Atxinson, be appointed to the Plumberst E=ining Board, to take the place of one of the members who had left town. Without oompensation* All voting aye. The question of making the streets in the residence portions of the city a uniform width -SO feet- came up for discussion, and the City Secretary was instruoted to advertise that the Council hold a session of Pirday August kv, 19139 at 3 ololook, P.}S., for the purpose of hearing the protests, if any, of the citizens interested* It..was moved by 0ommiseioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the Building Inspector be instructed to confer with the City Attorney rels- tive to the use of the streets by refreshment stands. All voting aye. It was moved by ©ommissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins ani carried that a Committee be appointed to consider increasing the Salary of the City Physician. All voting aye. The Mayor appointed Commissioners Ward, Sutherland and Collins. 0oamiesioner Sutherland, of the Committee appointed to investigate the matter of the Sinker transfer, recommended that the Mayor be authorized to execute a deed of transfer, of the property in question to Mr. Singer, and to have d raven a voucher for SWjolb'L &.tar '01,AjiMipr, 1 tard d carried an It *= boved b -i 'Cl fasioner Vold% -,or. toc6nde&'* -Corm that At IreaoLi-abhd:dtfdn. be ddopt6d, MA7. v -r- VX Aa -M , 1�f� Attesill'- JOly Z f & 191130 SPECIAL C LIM IMETIM OF TEE CITY' COUITCIZ. U yor I.iiller called the MootiM to order., 12 o�olock. T -resent and answering rdil ca11, %ayor hiller, Comissioners Uehlinger and Qard; abaent, Cor=iseionere Collins~ and, Sutherlende , i► The Iiayor s;; teci ,that; the p rose of the msetin� naa to trenafer, 6OW9 0. fron the Cent dense quid ,tq- the±Feet Fun�_,. It rao moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Qo=1esiioaer rav& . oarrlof; that 0.00, be, transferred -rom, the Current lbgpense Fund -t4 t3te• 2treet Funde All vAting Aye. _ The. Cotvcix+thsn,,ealourned. Att.ept•1, -h pr@€.ryo r XMI7 26t 1913. C 0 '6130. Pe 110 17 SPECIAL CALLED I3FAUNG OF TM CITY tC=QIL. itayor Uiller called the Council to order. Present and answering roil -,call: I3myor 1iiller,.4o=4issioneis 3ut18 r%Wr_Uobl,i e -r, Ward and'Collins. The City Attorney. The Uayor stated that the purpose of the meeting crag to receive the verbal report of Z. H. Uuohaway, Auditor, together with his statement of accounts due the'City. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by CoLmissioner 'ftrd the carried that the statement of accounts due the City be referred to the City Attorney, with instrno- t1o41-- 5 `t a- atoJm to Dolled' the, 'gra, and to report to the Cotmoil at the earliest possible moment. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Litherland and carried that L.H.ISushaway, on his return from Houston, be authorized to make a complete in - and ventory of all the city property now on hand in all the Departments^to locate all-ttr^moiv--r^ now in use. All voting aye. The Council then adjourned. ray—or 57 the culiq 77 - rp 01—MET!, Attest: i�1� -4-', c,f' the City of Corpus Christi. t OF Of The e tftv 0 '6130. Pe 110 17 SPECIAL CALLED I3FAUNG OF TM CITY tC=QIL. itayor Uiller called the Council to order. Present and answering roil -,call: I3myor 1iiller,.4o=4issioneis 3ut18 r%Wr_Uobl,i e -r, Ward and'Collins. The City Attorney. The Uayor stated that the purpose of the meeting crag to receive the verbal report of Z. H. Uuohaway, Auditor, together with his statement of accounts due the'City. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by CoLmissioner 'ftrd the carried that the statement of accounts due the City be referred to the City Attorney, with instrno- t1o41-- 5 `t a- atoJm to Dolled' the, 'gra, and to report to the Cotmoil at the earliest possible moment. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Litherland and carried that L.H.ISushaway, on his return from Houston, be authorized to make a complete in - and ventory of all the city property now on hand in all the Departments^to locate all-ttr^moiv--r^ now in use. All voting aye. The Council then adjourned. ray—or 57 the culiq 77 - rp 01—MET!, Attest: i�1� -4-', c,f' the City of Corpus Christi. July E8! r 1913. o'clock SPECIAL CALLED HEETII_;G OF THE CITY COUNCIL• ITAyor Uiller called the Counoil• 'to order., - seiait COA 'answering roll 'o"all: ilayror j2itoi- r ComrUssi overs Ua,rd EAr3' 'Collinao and Acting Engineer Stevens. ,Absent: Commissioners, tfehlizige"rTield Sutherland. erb*R 'I*dr stated "that- the purpooe^ of ,tXe meeting sae' to award tie contract to build the warehouse on the Uunioipal Wharf, end "to- trari�aot' ari�, other businace * ! night oome� before'the Qounoil •b . P the oontrdott-jo taid . ire. vdi4hoaoe Wi*e" thof tekart iron tiie tlAij► The bid of T. 11. Peabody was the lowest; but, inasmuch as there =- no a4tti- f-'� Pied check attached to the bid, as required, it was not• obnsieerdd by the OotAolfs' The bid of Loring and Magee was the next lowest bid. Upon recomnantation of the "I Yor, e It was moved by Commissioner Yard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bid of L`Ting and Uagee bgr accepted; and that the Uayor be authorized to enter into a contract with them for the building of the trarehous® on the Unnioipal F;harf: �Al2 vot ins aye. The following applications for saloon licenses were presented to the Council: Aurelio Gonzales, J202 Black Street, iiaJ.t. Alfredo Chaves, i.l J.E.ffiiaziewi.ea, A. 0. •Bidreli, #1102 Leopard " #404 Lawrence " 404 Chaparral" Liquor. The Myor recommended that the lioensos be grarrt�ed, subjeot to the proviReione 0:1 c nA1094 4rd.:ineucPq 'It was -moved �y. Commissioner-Oolline, seoonded by_Oom3lanioner s ox! t�td-estried, that'-,tfie appiicatieris be ,granted: All voting aye. It was coved by Commissioner Collins, seoonded by CRmmissigner Ward ax;4`9m:rrie� t1at tr.e .Senratarj be instructed to return the, checks of the unsuo9essf'a.11 bidders, for th�i ocntract to._ 14ld the warehouse. The oQuncilathe adjournedo Atteat: GIVVaory ury o orpus anrisli. ,Uay5r of tRe of UorPUF T115 -rd, 19 fitly 30! 1913. 3PECM, JMMI=-,W rT= CITY.,000B{TIL. 4 o'clock, P. Lt.. Pr000nt and answering roll calls M7or hiller, Commissionor 'Uefilingdr,, Vard, gad .Cat'I4b, tho City .Atlorne!r ana h,ati4 ,Engineer: Stevens* Abbent, Co=ieeioner Cutbarland, Tho L%ybr otated that the purpose: of' the meeting targe to hear ,protesto, i ash, of the prorerty orr:era along that portion of South Broadway, about to be paved. 4nd, for ,ldsi4des gight ,cofie"'before 'the Council. There being; no pr�sts, the Council recessed to August 11, 19130 41 olclft: Poll. Attest: BCrti �` G 10 Utty O Orpus M-1-sti. JJ'aly 31 • 19130 • V,��• w,• . • s n-: 4 o*olock, —P.L. w _ 7 SPECIAL CALLED METING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, l Present and answering roll call: Mayor Hiller, Commissioners rard, and 3utberland. Absent Co=' issioners Uehlinger and Collins.e The Mayor stated that the purpose of the fleeting was to pass on the applications Of George Wilmot for a license to open a Saloon and the corregted-�a-plication of B. 0. Bidr+ell. It was moved by Commissioner Pard, seconded by Cormiasioner Sutherlen3 and P - n r � •q carried that the application of George Wilmot for` a saloon license be granted, and that the corrected application of R. 0. Bidwell be granted. All voting aye. The Co mcil then adjourned. gow Attest: 20 August 110 1915. r BEGULIR iLE TING OF THE CITY C0=CIL:` 4 o'clock, P it -XV0r Biller called the Ooyncil to orders " ProseaLt and Wumeriiag Rpll Call Uagor miller, Co=iesio-Wors hoil , two endtOp�lns, the City Attorney and Acting City Engineer 8tevens3. li s3�.t, Cor..�icsio-ler Uehlinger, whp camq in later, The Ulnutea of the meetings of ftly ES', EQ', 2819 300 dnd 319, wd:�o rand =d apprq"d.`-, I c, The Uaycr stated that the Coutail Daae ready to listen to the protests of any Vftr$-1:Vt7 owners of that section of South Broadway that was about to be paved. There being no protests, t --Mm Voamiesioncr reed, seconded by Commiceioner Sntbarland anti o arridl that the hearing be closed. All voting aye. The regular order of bpsiness vias then taken up. Acting City Ingineer Stevens testified that the assessments as prepared by him were reasonable and equitable and that the cost .of-fhe p wing"a= not greater�th€un bmnefits derived, The City Attorney read an "An Ordinance to assess a part of the cost of improving South Broadway Street in the City of Corpus Christi, Teas, from Its Intersection with 6 _ .....W—�- _ _ ...r...... ,..� �. _.. . It contained the emergency olanse. At this point, Charles Tail testified that the cost of the paving Faa not greater R� than the benefits that would be derivied Also, ftlius Lichtenstein ;testified that the cost of the paving was not greater than the benefits that would be � derAved. P . %., 4 9 :. It was moved by Commissioner Suttee rland, s eoond9,d by Commissioner Vard and garrie4 that the O'+arter Ides be susVended The vote stood as follows U9.yor hiller Aye. ®otm. Suthe rand, Aye. Comm. hard, Aye. Comm. Uehlinger, Aye, Comm, Collins# Aye, L f Itvraa moved by Commissioner Tlard, seconded by ®ommissioner Uehlinger and carried that the ordinanoe be adopted as read. liayor }Miller, Comm. Sutherland, Comm. 'hard, Comm Uehlinger, Comm Collins, The vote stood as follows Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. _;C -The..I ar regi the Brink Balances. The Mayor presented the regular pay roll for the month of July, and It vun moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutberland and FL� carried that the pay roll be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Mayor read a list of accounts payable for the month of July, and It was moved by Qommissioner Uehlinger, seconded. by4orpmissiper Qgllins-And ....., 4 curried that they be paid out of the proper Rinds. All voting aye. The !Mayor read his report of the progress of the City, and on conditions in general, during the month of July It follows 21 gugust, 1, 1915, To tl,e LembOl+-f the City Council Gentlemen -*!A 1 beg o reapectifully submit herewith several matters for your eonsi&eAtion,. i Trick first to direct "your attention to the several reports of City Oiic'8� e'hich will s ortly be r� d. 413. of these reports, I think, reflect credit upon the M offioi&ls in charge of variousEbranehe0 of the 4ity government, I believe, altho,4;h they, are only perfo=ing their respoofive offloial duties, that they are due °the oo=endation Of the council for the efficient manner in lihich they have discharged the respamlbili- tiea of their poli+ions. rhe report of the City Mysician is most thorough and complete both air to i-ao � ift)� nstatistics end tie proper disposition of cases comin3 within the jurisdiotio{t of the r offiolal. 'Thai general 'sanitary conditions of the city are Food despite th& Creat ametnt of a notruation and repair work do the streets which male the proper hailing of itary work a'difficult matter. Tho ra£ort of the Building Inspector shores a healthy condition in the procroao of the city. Vie total number of permits issued during the month dff°July fts 560 tana the fees folleeted 045. The report of the City ilarshall reflects credit upon the Police Depart-mant. The receipts of the department for the month of Jjtly amounted to 439'6.60, chile all 40 ' expenses of the epartment to the Oity mere 0585 00. making a total net cost to the City of cnly 0184.40, for the month. In this connection, I wish to especially corm:end the work of our efficient City Clerk and ta- collector. It was antiCipeted that the current expense fund would be exbo.usted several weeks ago and that the city would have to make a loan to carry its current expdnse aocvunt until the next tax levy is made. The city clerk, however, has been extremely active in an effort to collect occupation and other taxes dug the city with the result that the City is still running on a cash basis. Daring the month of July, he collected from all sources 6106.73, df which amount 4342%75 =9 from liquor lioerwas and 02SM98 from dcoupation and d elinquent t axes and old account© due the city. 1 - 4 The auditor employed by the city several weeks"has practically completea hid labors and will no doubt present his report to the council within the next ten days. While the tout of the audit will propably be a bonsiderable sun, it will beyond question be exceeded by the sums due the city which will be eollebted as a result of the audit eo that after all'the city will realize a profit from it. However, the chief value bf the audit to the city will be the splendid system of accounting vhich has been installod and is being followed and which will make impossible the errors and dieorepenciee reculL ting from the former lack of prope-i system., Under our present system with the use of requisitions and orders for atithority for all purchases and the buying of suppliee from lowest bidders, the city is realizing a large saving every month. The street paving work is progressing in a satisfactory manner and the character and quality of the work measure up to the specifications The Street Railvr.7 Company reports that it has ordered the material for reconstruction work on dfreets to be paved and. that deliveries of the same are expected in Seftember y The relay pumpir station has been�paretieally eorapleteA and is now in opor- 22 ation. 'Uhi.se tb* usual- delays and troubles incident to new construction have not been ab=4 9 it is bolieved that with the new plant working smoothly, out- cratex onlay -ill 'ha rrt72dalg, improved in qrantity within the next few days. n.thic oonmeotion, I beg to urge upgn the -council the earliest posaiblolaotton in the matter of a* larger water supply. This is beyond q-,.estipn the most inportant problen crhich coni'rento us,. Our city, has reached almost if not in fact, tha, „Li,,-Iit of her gYc:'tb without o lar3a:q amply of eater. The .city should -be connected1 with its souro of supply by a 9Ov -,$moh rain, which. ,will be -suffi-oient to 04tio#pate the .,o's, .groi?th for ten ,or fitteeg-as; Tk�ip ,phase of question wits of no arnt:. ,fie !proof greatest rn-xnt to the location of the source of supply- whether it is expedient to �aontluue,A.o,_t*en'' ti the ter f • oa they liver at the site of the present -p_ pirr ',plant or rhathor,, inoor4or to entirely o- into �oatibl-e future controversy as to the ornerohip of tta gator the, oi�ty, cul purchase fir, develop a reservoir for the impounding of the flood raters. The-Civ-4ttar t to whona 1e 1 a eots of the matter have been referred for advice, states that his - cpinion will be ready for the consideration of the council by the neat regular= iaQaotiMe As aogu, acu3 th a .opiuiQn -is- -rogeived; the council should: tale eaiate• action}, :Cora the e-oeut' oft of t�atea Y±a►. plan will require in, all- probability fron. a yoar� to �twq.-:yeara. t t-,** *the lbgox ip.. nqxt en3aged in, the preparation of a budget, upon whieb, to predicate the next'tau levy • and, b -to aak that the heads of all departments submit to him at onoe� for use in , hat, eo ggt$gn eutimates of the probable needs ©f, their do artmonto for- the; next year. Respectfully submitted, . (Signed) ROY UILLERO The mor read the monthly reports of the following: MAYOR,, Tbra City Physician. * hd 'Oity rarshal. - The. .Building Inspector ,and Fire Marshal. It was moved by Conmissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the pporty 1j,re99Ave& and filed. All voting aye. x.,_,,- _ _ ,..., IV I The llavor, read a co=mnication from the City Physician, wherein the latter re-. C�zae ldeds the appointment qf a City Veterinarian. To the bomnunieation was atta.ehed, a, . • Y - lottor frena., Bailey E. Chaney, of Houma, La. e The ®oT=un.oation was referred to Oommissioners Sutherland and- Pard. { 0 Tho City Attorney read his report on the Ely Tax matter; and,upon,his recommen- dations „ • d It, Tras,.noved by @ommissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carriol, that, the olieck referred to in the statement of E. C. Ely, b e rettr nad All, voting The final estimates of the amounts due the Texas Bitulithio Paving Cor►pang from the City far ,labor „perfoxaneand materials furnished eras, presented to the Council by - ilrgineer,'Ste.Qns... The street$ ,and the estimates tare, as follows: Twigg Street 789.36 Taylor Street, 1534,63 Tiger Street, 799.20 Mk :street, 811.65 Bolden Street, 1598.80 ,Total. ,mount: ,fie,. ` Y? 641 .23. 1 xt- v-=b7fuoP®d by Caimi::31onhr VohlinCiek, 's ipcordod W Com:hiabi+bneY Catbe x -lana and car=yid that the ortimates be apptoved-=& the totcl amount due. be paid:vmt bCthv' prope1i � ff: All voting a;�e • At this point the regular order was suspended, and Vie Hayor called upon the alti,zens precept to adpedb Via Oad3WIl, if they wished . Mr. Nix. Ylanagerd #11 of the Iluooes Hotel applied, verbally, for a permit to buil . . • - _ a fuel -oil tank on the beach, east of the hotel. 1• ) A It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlin er and carried Mat the matterlbd ,referred to 'the Oity :Attoraey, Aith instrcrdtLana ;to 4miind the ordinance bearing on the erection .o3 •dil t�nk-e, co that the 8oitnail Might 'Grsft-t. n& permit.. 'Ail txtfi .dye. A,{rpe*tition of Citizens and property owners of Bay Terrace Addition #2, signed t ! by ii. 17. Poesa and othars, for the removal of weeds and brush from their neighborhood, ram referred to Oor=issionerta Sutherland and Collins, And the Comptroller was irstrGoted to have prin+ed cards of notice for the removal of unsanitary objects. A petition of residents of Mary and Agnes Streets for the extension of the water gain along the above named streets, and signed by Sam V. Jones and others, Tr:e referred to CormiFsaioner Uehlinger. At this point the regular order of business was resumed. The _Committee appointed to investigate the natter of the a alary of the City Pbysioian, made the following report: t To t7;. U=oK{a.ble itdyor and City .CoVAdil, Gentlemen: a Corpus 6hridti, Tem, duly, E9£$, 1453. Yo%br :a =iittee aj�pointe$ to Urvestirre a .thd rmatter 'of calary "df t2se City He&M - ;;%td1`an, Ued to report Ez follotEq ,-:7a 760 M, rrms¢d -that the s Z.aary, of said ofiiaer, 'bd raiva"tT to ltl:ei c= of T-1=2be Hund,Z & -dolls fir. 7annum, chd -that a- i& rdlse ta,-e 'affeat 3rom° bhcl :after V: -MioC day of Ilovember 1913. ReerAotfully- stib_nittedp (Signed) (Signed) 1. G. COLLII;B Sutherland. • (Signed) Dudley Warden Vit. 159 moved by ©ommissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner- Vard and carrIV& Jhnt the report be received and adopted. All voting aye. The Committee appointed to investigate the, olaimr of Preebora and, Sherman ,fir oomtpensation for` lond used 'in vri.denin; Chaparral Street made the following �report*:: °Corpus Christi, Texas, J'aly 29t4-1917* ,x.91^. To the Honorable Uayor & City Council, Gentlemen: Your committee appointed to examine into the claim, of Freeborn Sherman` & Hoore, said claim being for the'land used, to widen Chaparral Stroet, in iront of their property, beg to report as follows 24 That: saia..olaim be not' allowed; Opid clbhim 'beIng' in', tbo, aKm of �•1000.0Q (One Thousand, DoIlMm j: the relieve that the behefits aoo=o tQ each anal evory rrc,,c_ty holder alike, along the route, and cant see t6q, any special holder should be areo itespeQtfally" outimitted, w (Signed) L. G. Collin-, (Signed) Dull.ey card. 1 I beg 'le'ave 'to file a mingtity report for "the 'reason that 'I .mm of tho Oprdi6a'1 that the Oily 'is morally bound for the amount ,of, th® 'claim. (Signed) II. �. S-atharlid. . After discussing the matter, the Myor, without objection, referred it back to t:.e omr,ittee for furthe. investigation. Commissioner Sutherland reported, verbally, on the application of t o Aransas rats T.ailtW Coapanry for the appointment of a special policeman. He stated that he • r - k r. A rould not reoomaend the appointment of a special policeman in accordance with the nature - •Y a:r the application, and It was moved by OomrAasioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the application be denied; bat that the City would make a special policeman witLout pay from the City, of any one that the Railway Company would select. All voting a700 ,Tb 'aolldatto i 9f ,E. J, Zilmal, B"ailding Inspector and Piro Karshal, for a loavo o2 absence for the geek ending Saturday, August, '161, was presented to the Ooundi3, and it ss granted. A 0dtmxnioatioptr= the .3. 'U. Tel. & Tel. Company, relative td 'the matter of the removal of dead telegraph poles from the streets og the City, was preoente& too fhd OofnaM It t j.-,ft:SabZtcno9j that timet had bgen authorized by s City Ordinanco, gassed prior to Ootobor 151, '1912; to fall the poles that they had abandoned to the Peoples Light 1Ob*dn7j to Tho utter ran laid on the table for further consideration. It was moved by Com=iggio=V .Sutherland,Seconded by Commissioner Dehlingor and carried that the Peoples Light Oompanyfbe notified to remove all their dead wire poles from the streets of the Oity, at once. All voting aye. The matter of thequality of the service given to the public by the S. A. Tel. & Tel. Company, came up for discussion, and ft''r.:4.morfed by' Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by -0=1ssioner IIs'lt 1x4or and ca. -rind that the Oity Secretary, be 'instructed -to notify the above nanbcl telephoto 10of*s3 that, if it axpeoted: to 'en joy, untroubled, the fruits of the use "of the frhhchfee; granted.. Iq t the City, tie was necessary a quick change from the present abominable cervioe to a service satisfactory to the public. . i .tut.. rays r d by 0 tni©sibner 8urtherland, seconded by Commissioner IIehlin�er and earried that the Commissioner of Pablio Safety be requestedto take steps to enforce the R_ _ Coo lar; and that the City Marshal be instructed to notify all dog owners that they Bast_ obey the law, insofar as paying the dog tax and tagging were concerned. All voting aye. - s e Judge E. P. Scott addreased the Council, complaining, in the mune of hie ,t Client, lir. Connor, of the mass of infl=mablo material that was.,piled in front of air. Connerls horme, across fron t'-.©. Ilueoeo Hotel. 2.5 It �a .novel b;r Uommi.ssiormr 3utj-toriend, aeconded. by Co=iezionor IU4}il a�- raid aa;rr1g8, -#,haft the .matter be rA:e ,erred to Co=�s opew -Collins qnd they �ire� 3lexshp ; t iaatruotiona t nod to it that the material be removed,,at onoe All voting gyk. , It .rza� .scrod 17 Corn 8= -ouer 8z therland, seconded, by Comgi_,geioner -'hard and carried t1itt Coryr;Lrsicner 4olil4us be granted $ of absence of, One�" 14.& yrt3-v met: Attest: Aug alst ?' 3.913. or o e 4 P2 03 ck )Ngo, U ayor Diller called the Council to order. Pre"lib and �us ring doll dial:, Aligor tier; COsmissi-di- ers %Ard, andiA i'e ii r cAd ;Uie'City attorney. Absents' Commioejonere t6lliner The Ua7orutated,that the purpose, Q:t the beot ug ww to' approver *1� Ja2y Aoccuniv payable, and to transaotp whatever business milt QOZG` beibre the meed. The Mayor read the list of a000unts pdysbie dor aalye 16' -,gas 'moved by Commiseionerward, secondeh' -by Commieultuer Uehlinger and ` airibi that f1m ,bills be paid' out of the proper tmds. All voting' gpie.•` IV was moved, by Commissioner 'Ward, seconded by Comissioner Uehlinget' and oarried: that khe heads of the-oity departments be notified `that, hereafter, no bills *i11 U-eaoepted bar -the- vitt'-Wlihout an attached order for the- supplies purobase Me vbting aye. It was moved by- Commissioner Ward, seoonaed by Cc=issionerr Uehlinger dud o8l-ried tbate the ai °p�blicr be notified by advertisement in the official orgsft of tUa' ant that, -hereafter, no bilis againsi the oity Without the attaohed-order #o -r the, our - Plies purohased efiall be woepted; and that all bills made sinoe' Aveast 1' attached the required order. All voting aye. ., The >rAyor, read the following communication: To the ret ters of the City Couno il: Qentje=m-,,_ I am, Brat i'l�ed td.q be able to report to you a Wt w4th-Wh.ioh:zou coarse, familiar, vis.- that the relay ping;,etation rhioh- plaoeii. in; opera on a 26 feu d Q6&' io deriring the purpose 'For crhich 'ittans intended In a moot actiataotcry mannei. ht Ab � itd� a ideat that, baring dooidente or vaiforeseen o ont i n4;ea- los; out - tutbe problem hafif 'beaA testperaTI17 solved* the operation of- the rely station, however, has det:c=tr atca cnel�aot very e 'Malljo cis:, that the volume of our -coater supply is only► ovrtailed bar the in"oquaoy of the pipe line. Our city should be cozmeoted Frith our sourea cf cater =Srp1& by a CO -inch main. Of coarse, a pipe line of arch size will provide us viih far more =ter than our city gill probably need for three or Sour years. But, in daterrining this im- portaut �questio:4 It is imperative tha* we shall keep in mina the almost certain require - menta of the city for the neat ten or twenty years, With a proper view to the future a QO=inch main is none too large* Mother or not we shall continue to secure our water aapply from the DuBose River at our present location at Calallen, or th= �s l .�. . �,a. stoxs n -.- reservoir located elserbore In an undetozmiined question. In any event, however, we shall have need of a £0 -inch rain as far as our relay pumping station, a distance of about seven ?Ulcae I therofore, reoo=end to the council that Imediate steps be taken to install a 20-1nch min from the relay pumping station to the stand pipe, and also that another stand pipe of equal or laser capacity than the present one be installed. I am reliably informed that the Calallen pumping station can now deliver 100,006 tFale of water por day more to the relay reservoirs than it is doix�; et' present. If the two miles of 0-ine main reaching from the relay pumping station gest to a ocnaeo- tion with the 10 -inch line from 0aW2en van svaplsanted_ by a; lar ex main, the Oala].lon plat told ungvestionably be able to supply a still larger quantity of cater to the relay Station. -If, It ie ,-yosoiblo to. ma$e these improvements by putting ,A� lion against our .te propqrtioe, l x9oormmeno that. •th3a, mothOQ be, tmployed� fD .seine the, .neceseaYy. f`tuidn ,3A grAor tbatgur olty114 bgndiv, o"ity cen .remain in tact to* use for other uo *gsa&M ,;v4Tp;,63s. Ii, cmoh, a coarse -1s impossible,; I reoomnend that an election., ht3 imoUataly called for., the issvanoe of bonds for this purpose, ,,X .xec=ena that this. ooam unicat Ions, -if the matters stated herein most with f 7= approval,*,J�o, sefarapdr to the - .City. Attor4oy- and AotiM City .I i�e�r for, lM0diate , 0jr o-xt jW tp the leeal,phasos. ,of the matter sad the. estimates of cost*. In .conclusion permit me to add that the, matter of a larger, more ,,pe=wmat =d fitter rater snpgly must be .disposed of in an effeotivw and eatisfaotor t• maxua¢4 4th earliest pocsible moment• An Poon.. so ,we have the Cit; Attorney's report as to the city's rights in conneotiom r1th pu*. present p x pLn6 site ' aa& eovroe- of suTPly at Ca1.el3 e4 inmediato stege ahoald by takgn to,Qerrp oat the sohome of the permanent supply. in its entirety. Me im-t Menus#,;"ahj I ha;To recommended herein can be undertaken and made without ,pre judice to the ultimate solution of the problem. Respectfully submitted, (signed) ..R °�1 loner. -� "For It ccs moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Co=ic3ioner Tfixd a= *4"11 tSat t1 rec6==dotions oil the Uayor be received sad adapted, All voting vee a nflitZ-1esoitg,M.-a-moveQi seoi�zided7eaidlca�ried�rto�edj"corn: Aov=t 'U • 13. 4 o' oloc# 20US • E%GIIax immnm Op THE CITY C ovro IL Proennt and anmeri.ng Roll Call: 1%yor Uil.ler, Commissioners rare, Uchllr ;^r sire. Collins;, the City attorney and .Aotipg Engineer Stove4s. Abs$nt: Commis- s3ic�z�er Snth�3rlr,�s1.., The riayor called the Council to order. The the. Uinutes of the Moetings of August l* and 71, and they wore approved. The 1a;or road the following bills that had been presented to the Council-. Tho S.A.achine and Supply Co., Carh pay=nt duo on the, installation of the Relay ,Plant , 0^ 3465.00 ThQ Paragon Pre: o, Rrinting the Ordinances, 4•f��. Fater r;or3m Department, Ito= of hauliiZ and labor, paid, Item of Mood and labor, account of CQnstra.otion,, �, 5.50 -Items of haulinC. Sower aonstruotion, 0•00 Doakos Bros Old a000unt, dating back to _September 2119 -amounting to V=40. Orrin; to the im- pragticability of checking the items because -of ii'ast methods, a compromise made for ono=has±, alivir Sutdxy itomw too Auw;un t l i . • 1.3, Zia week%Pay Roll 0& 't'he Street Dep*t, 3t *a= moved by Oommissioner Ulehlinger, seconded dry demmimcionarlarl and carried thou thd'-bins be paid out -o-k the -props-r tmds3. All- vdtiie oyv • It -sras wowed by Commissioner Uehlinger, edoanded b CcmmiszLojie*,ThLrA and carried that w500.00 be transferred ftam the Current onse ,#und. to, th© 8tre0 Puitl�: '�l31 woti�; aye. • the- petition of, 17*R.yoyd, and otheru, vZabist twi ting` st licevisa -W UCLA Uquor in the 'Salt hake dststriA, wan prevented to the Conn�oil. 'Tr ,las iei'&- �a 40 tobA-:e for• -tdrther consideration. The report of E. J.gilmer, Building Tncrcctor,*'onL tho math of tt'h = fuel oil tank that the Anecee Hotel*Company were building, Ura$ rocetvod am& ordorad filed• The following proposition of Ben Anderson, relative to the charge against him of 0724.20, was presented to the Council and read: Corpus Christi,Texas. August 8th, 1913. To the 1lembere of the City Council - IkL of the City of Corpus Christi,Texas. Gentlemen: - The auditor employed by you to audit the city books has found against me the following iters: Dirt purchased from the city, 0315.20 Ovor payment on payroll dated 2/6/12 pd. by both war ranta Aos. 857 and 858, 0293.50 Overpaid on billted 11/29/12 and payroll 11/28/12,by warrants 788 and 7899 115.50 Total w724.20 s, *I Weo+to ,pay the City of Oorpu Christi, Togas, the full c3um of.?ti4•Sa vi, whish I = ohargod, with interest at the rate of six per centum per cm m from the date the indebtedness wormed, I ask that the .City of Corpw Christi, Tcmw, i . toad of a cash pu m9nt take my three several notes for these several items, sair, n to bear intdreut Irom date at t$e rate of '6% tiu til palt-and to be 'or the uL-x 4:uta of t cso its t above with interout from the date 'the indebtedness aoorued. up to the duto of thecv aoteao. R And that I be permitted by the City to pay these notes in work dens for tLe 'City ad 'the City Maq employ go• Yu -ars truly', (signed) Ban Ardercon• It was moved by Commissioner lard, seconded by Co=iosioner Uehlinger azid carried that the proposition be accepted. All vNing aye, .- The City 6ttd�moy stated that one 'Fred Fernandez hied boort arrested for aceault, ani[ Abd to an fined the sum df $16.85, T&i oh he paid. 'bn rec o=cndati on of the City A t 79 It rue moiba 'by eommiesi'onor MaA- Ideoonded b7 00=1 41,oxisr Uohlingar and carried that the fine be remitted, All voting aye. a.Ii.Liner, bf the Achland `Cbncret© CoMxW., -having a d' for a release of the bozo uivfz�fiy the Ftiohl� Conototo Compiizzy, acopunt of tlie' L'=ioipal -Marf Contrast, the City CMortry =s inatruoted by the liayor to m3he Sor lir Liner- a certified dopy of the L"irrtpe of the Looting of the CounQ13... 'may 25' 1539at- Tthioh meetizWthe Luniaipal MbArf, on erotica &;qz� pa Qsc! d�,aad carried was. accepted by .tha City. 41.1 voting awe* T.d*.Qe3hi1 s4d3 used �tl!e Council relative to a pnblio rrator-olooet, for itha, � L, acs dj. on of vIgItorv, Th _Labor appointed Oo=iusionere Ward and Uohlinger a co= ttee to co e3 " Ur 4ohill .relative to the .matter• It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seoonded by Commissioner.Cp line gad;. —A carred t_4:k ftt Qr?c#"r Mored into between the CAt.7 and L.H.UtwhaW. Public Auditor, authertz ho, �Covjx- air t , i?metiug held April 19 r, t13, be inserte4 ,in they reaprde,� L'imto Book "Q", I mediately following the Eiinutes of the, Council Leetil* of, April 30'- 13-S, Pigo q7-6: - A,W!vette ayo.f Atta3t! xt.-pw__pgved,; ®eoonded� and carried to recess. . Qrpus CrlrI ST i. zs R 0- ftidtt y, Avrast l si' 113. LICILMIL T77- IM OF THE CITY C=C IL. 14.7or Miller caped, the Council to order. 4 o'olook, P.L[, 11rezant and 8ammrite 4oll Call, UWr Mlpr, Co=icg1o=rs St lLeri land, Mrd ani IIohlinCer, tho City Attorney and Aetiidg ftZinser SteTeMe Absent: Cp- micsioner Collins. • 0. Tha jZLuutec of the lieeting of August Of were read and approved. The XWor stated that the dottract for the building of the warehouse on }lhnioipal 7;wt had been entered into by the City and Loring and Magee, Contractors. - The City 8tsrshal ,stated `tb t he- had. requested Dale .balker of Gregory, Teams, who, cnoiUy 259 had. complainG& to the Council,of an overohcrge by the d:91vdr of Autcmq,bj ,e 1574, to afte to Corpse Christi avd identify the driver wbo had VverohWged him, An alleged 3n ;110 as�rplaint. As ,stet., M Walker .hey not ague y _ relative to the notification of the Secretary to the Peoples Lig* Compact to ;dloft all, their dead wire -poles, the City Attorney stated that lir Reye, o2 the Peoples Light Corpany, had told him that the omeany were changing their wires from poles to poles, and that, as soon as that was done, the poles would bo removed from the Streets. The Uayor read the bank balmoes. A list of Accounts Payable was presented and read to the Council, and It was moved by Commissioner hard, seconded by Comissicner Sutherland and carried that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The MWor read the first partial estimates of the amount due the Tessa Bitulithio Company from the City for labor performed and material furnished in the D:i- provement of the follordng streets _ n Larrrenoe Street, 693.00 .Peoples StEreet, ,. -612000 Sohatzell Street, 710.10 , Total, NUZZO It war move4 by Comaissioner Sutherland, seoondsdt -V Catz1vat=ar SIX* and #afrJ;q4_, that, au the approval and acceptance of the YA=k by th% Cittyr 33gimMer,, tl;a smsiultte of the estimates be paid out of the proper funds. L1.I,' ti %=.. The City Attorney read the following report, relativ4t tQ t7a oj&Uo,� of, the City$ 3goinst wME.Dreyer Corpus Christi, Texas. August 140 1913• To the Uaryor and Commiegonera, of the City of poets. Christi, Texas. Gentlemen T I desire to report to you that I have made an arrangement with regard to the claim of the City against MH Dreyer. The indebtedness of M Dreyer was originallf as shorn by the Auditor's report to sae 0370.00. However, Ur Dreyer had receipta from tho former Secretary amounting to y'170.00 Which money ras not accounted for and which credit 4 S the former City Secretary aolmowledges should have been made. So I have credited Ur Dreyer with 0170.00 and charge the same to the former City Secretary. For the remaining 0200000 0 6 30 I have takenUr Dreyer's ten notes each in the sum of $20.00 and of date AuGust 12th. 1915, r 0 It It one note being due and payable to the City on the 12th day of each month thereafter *or ton nonthee There was some evidence of at attempted oon p1boti©e botr eon Lx Jobn QchllnCeer, former Cormissioner, and Cdr Dreyer by arhioh thb remainii�g indMadners -as ripad out. An th11- rde=IIt *as"n"breratifiel-by the C14=119 tt 8au scot:1ceal2y bis -dire; on the City and-I,1theftf0re, M not rsoogaizi it " val.idr I ask that the Council ratify my action h®reins - Yours trtrl,�, City Attornoy. ;it :ids -fid. Uy} C=issiondr- 3dtbbTzadA, dee ruiLUi , *"CotMssion®r Marti and caTried ,ti dt ilia roport 'bac reccivea.--ddoptell -arid fatifidtt., All--VotM ;fir atta y- t#4 Elia 'fbllowif .taffarts relative, to t$o„idAteaa3rt tho orator aapply of the GIV '1* 'tSu8 'in, -lase 1;19sd b6ftlid t3O Cita 4id the ZOUWo: • StatiOM". " ` QrP%iz astir 'Toads. &%Mat Z5; 39 11anorable� no? 1.111ler. i� r cf the City of Corpus Christi, TeSas• airs You have asked my opinion as to the legal questions involved in the proposal of the City to increase its Rater supply by platting in larger pipes between the City ant! tho Relay Station, the cost of =6h improvemont to be paid by mortgaging the entire Rater - ti b R 4 • corks system and borrowing the money thereon. Tho vatervorks, system is at present mortgaged, to secure the money naeded Ralcy Station, for one year. This would have to be paid off before we mortgaged tho cy'stca cCain, I could judge, as 10 one would care for the security otherwise* Under o%tV:OX'dxt or. Soot iau 1.5, Art ie le 120, by submitting the question to a vote of the people aa& aaumIxing their asgent -thereto, the City Council may pledge the etties` t r$S-F],,gut : 'thu ,Set anausl reveziaed thereof, and the edntemplaced inTrove- meats, tq " af~ °sedhr1M the mona7 for waking tha iMToLveme%ts Xdz dal .Ari your com uuloati . VTo*#3da3. that .the oost of such improvontent9 shall not exceed one-thirt of t1s '&a3►u87. value of 'the wrtire Plant including such proposed in&cvements. In making this improvement to increase out water supply, however, Ttis zW opinion that the City would have to make application to the new Prater oo=lssion created . a . • f by the last legislature for this increased appropriation of the water of the IAusce© river. Respo4etfally (Signed) gassed Savage. City Attorney. The 1%yor read the acceptance by the C.C.S. &I.Rty of the ordinance A % Wloptod by the Council, July 181 113. The City called the attention of the Council to tbo €zocoptance, pointing out that it eras only an acceptance of only one part of the o orSin:a. The acceptance was referred to him for examination* � A It rras moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seoondo& by Commissioner Mrd i d carried that the Garbage bids that had been presented to the Council on Juno 271 1139 we filod. All voting aye• The 14na l o:' S.L.Terrell, City Polioeaen, -in, the aum of 010Q00m, J.Q Licoro =d r.SXoGregor, boine euTj# 9pj. qW presented to the Council. It ran moved by Commissioner, Ward, seconded by Comiscioner Sutherland and earriel that V o bond be received and recorded. All voting aye. The door. o: -William Singer and Lizzie Singer to the Qity of Corpus Christi of ocrtain parts of Lots N mbered Six (6) acid Seven (4) in Block Ix'umbered One (1), Liassatt Addition; and the 4994 of the City 01 Coipus Chriati to Mrs Lizzie Singer of certain porticns of Caldwell Street Bad IrLsett Avonuo, were precented.to the Council. It was moved by Comniibioner*Wald, seconded by Com- icsioner Sutherland and carriod that the deokframWilli= Singer =1 Lizzie Si11car be filed and recorded; and tt the e4;"Tom the City pf �Qorpus Christi be delivered to Mrs Liznlq Sinpr: A31 vot , W4 s _ ,hone ob'jqotion,, the kiagor instracted the Secretary to filo the oontraot 01.ZW174..,4[Md j4gf0l,:y,tb the Q#7o' ; }e following-�titivn of the South, -Bluff CiFic Clnb was 'prosente :to Oho C ot�ai�, c Corpus Christi, *Te$as. August ld, lbl:l* To the Hon.l.lgyor and City Cotmoil of the City of Corpuo Christi: Your petitioner the South Bluff d ivic q'lub, would re sp oot ftiL.y chow That said Club is an orgdaization sof ladies residing in the City of GorpuJ Christi, hiving for its jurToso and `ob jeot, among other things the esfabii.shment of par!.= and othor plaoec of or-,uzement in the City of Cornua Chr aft and _that + fathoraace of this purposo they hove purehask it the nano of a trustee certain property on t7io ScL}h duff Portion of said' pity which pz!operty ie noir '1movn as South Bluff Pari_. That prior to J -ho acquisition of said properly the then o=ors thereof had the same plaited into lots and blocks and a map thereof filed in tho offibe 'of the Bounty Clerk 'in rtiooes Cc"rnty. Te=as, but no lots were sold by this plat 63d _all oA' the J4ojerty so plaftad was purchased by your petitioner. That the atreota chorn on said plat interfex© wit'-, the use of said property as a park and take up the best portion thereof and do not nocosaarily carve the public. That sometime prior to 1911 that portion of i8 property nor kno,%7n an 'Un„ Stroo rrw under an agreement with the City Officials opened to the public but no dedication thereof ymade and paid ,street was not one of the streets shorn on the plat filed by the former oprriers of tie, pro' erty... That if your petitioner is per- .. . mittod to dedicate such streets through said park as it may desire same will be euffl- oiont to serve citizens orning property near add park and at the same time add Ito the beauty of said Property as a park. Premises considered your petitioner preys that it ba Permitted to close the presents n' said park and that with the permission of your Honor- able Council they be permitted tco dedicate, Nsuol' streets, through said park as they may desire and think prover. Petitioner further prays that its eorm�ittee be permitted to arrear be'oro you in order to e�.ain the presents status of thin natter =1 to chow fi'�o locatien o*- said ctreotn atprosent and the location of the streets it is` desired to dedicate. Roo;mtftil.ly subr{tyed: Bona i.I. Do rrt, Pre ma (signed)----- `V( Mrs ,Amos GoPobinaon, Sooty. 31 =32 'Without, ebjeotion the 1Sayor referre& it to a Crtm1t*tee-o9mpoaed of Cort issionore Uohlinger, 17ard, the City Attornel and Acting Eh&llieor 'Stevita'. the folidwikd bids for the contract to i Wbh theReasi room cZ 11e third floor of the City Hal were presented: � E.T.Hogan, Aye Com. ��1630.00 (Ce�^tiiif.ed Cheek, 01O3.Q0) Aye Aye Peck and Birnfnghem, Collins, Absent 1518.00 (Cashier's Check, 0151.64) lta.tdhand and Roberta, IM.00 (Certified Chock, 03Z7. ?0� F. W. 'Haft . - 3 Checx, �1�2.Qo) 1400.0oCertified 461-16ting" t'he usual couree, the bids were laid on -tb6 table. h6' =fras �moi►eQ by Commissioner TiAlinger, eeoonde.d ly CoiLmissibAor UrI `fid odi+L td that Commissioiler Sutherland be grunted thirty days leave of absence. All votlfi4-z�Ve. Tho Cfty' Attorney IreaA an"©rdinanoe , authorizita the Wor, Cfty ,Seoretary and the Comptroller - to enter into a contract of lease with x1ie 4'ex�w-`testcaa for ',ten feet gide south of -1 -he woatern bau� &%7 Zind of St4`le Street and north of and immediately neat to the northern boundary line of Railroad Avonne. It- oontaingd the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Mrd, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the Charter Ra1os be suopended. The vote stood an follots: Mayor hiller, Aye Com. Suth erl and, Aye Com, •0om. VUrd Uehllmer, Aye Aye Com. Collins, Absent T It. was movod by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by CQn mi.caioner Y7aTd and, carried • that the ordinonco be,adoptQd as read. The vote stood as follows: 11ayor Uillor, Aye, - Com. Sutherland, Aye CQm. Mrd Com. Uehlinger, AWQ Aye Com. Collins Absent t The City Attormoy read An "Ordinance permitting the C. C. S. and I. Rly Corrpsnq to tramort, free, of ob=ee, the Uarshal and all Police Officers and Firemen of the City, then in the mediate and active, discharge of their duties. It contained the energenov 014rzo. It =a moved by Commissioner Sutherland seconded by Commissioner Uard and carried f. . that the Charter Rules be suspended. ,The, vote stood as follows:, Uayor Hiller,, Aye Com. Suthe rl and, Aye - y Com. Year d. Aye Coir. Uehlinger, Aye' Com. Collins, Absent. It eras moved by Commissioner lard,, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried 91 -IL that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Hayor hiller, Aye Com. Sutherland, Aya Com. Vlard, Aye, Com. Uehlinger, Com. Collins, Absent It gran moved_ by Commissioner Uehlinger, seoonded by Commissioner Sutherland and oawried. that. B.E.Smith be made a special_ policemen without paq. All voting aye. 4 - The City IM=hal recommended the appointment of another policeman, whose post* of . duty would be the City Drag Store -corder. It trays Moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissicner 7jxd and oaarried, that anotherpoliceman be appointe4 so that the City iiaxshal might post a polioemen on dtnty at the City „Drug Store corner. All voting eye. It ras moved by' Comai'ssiorier Uehlinger, seoon&ed by Com iesioner Sutherland end cwtiedr that fho ssl.ary' :of the C#y Secretary be Ahoreased to 0150.00 per month, be- gi=imj the First o+ma r. All voting dye. It Tw no_ved, ceoondod and carried that the Bailding Iaspeetor notiff the hamlrarge =egad men, that they were given ten days in Y&ioh to reduce tBe size of their stands to four feet; and to then that, if they did not comply with the order, the. matter T=ld bo placed in the hands of the City Marshal for notion. All voting ege. Attest: Tho Council then adjourned. of the City b:r C OrpuB 0= s -C 1. 3 34 d. o�clock. .S;adi4 Called.. Zfa4im,r o:: the~ Qitr, Chv2d1l . Present_ a. ans aer1rZ- Zoll. CS42! %Trybr and, Qb13.i= 4 anti the City attorney. Absent: Oor3miesioners Uehlttger. rand Sutbdr1bZff, TUC i%ur nte-1,edt,].st the purpose of thv. meetiag .rr¢s' to p s3 u -,a= the bids for the eortrt.bt` to.-11nish the a=t: room of the: $.Aird floor-'oZtha 'gitlr E&U, , mnclw ;� tra=actloit of rhrtovor buViZLess might ooiie beforo tho meeti.rg. .Thtebila $ere then taken from the tablo. mhe bid o4' harchant and Roberts bei. the lotmst fid,, It ras moved by Cor=iasioner Collins coccn as by Cc-niecloncr Ward and carried that the Uayor and the Comptroller be authorized to enter into a contract rith than. All votinz; The Qomoll then adjourngd., : � • . i s ItY . i/t 1pu � • Attest: 35 August 221 1913. 41ololook Poll.. , REGULAR MEETING or THE CITY C OUTTCIV. Mayor Miller called the Council to order. --fr�ntr an& -answering. Ron--Qal :, -Mayor Miller, Commissioners Ward, Uehlinger and Collins, and the hating City Engineer. Absent Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Minutes of the Meetinge of August lb' and 181, were read. The Minutes of august lb', were corrected as follows: the motion relating to the increase of the Salary of the City Secretary was'oorrected to read "'beginning thd'Piret' of August". The Minutes were then approved. The Mayor read the bank balances. It was moved by Commissioner lard, seoonded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carred that the oompeneation of the members of the Borad of Equlization be fixe$ at 01.00.009 each, and that J60.00, be allowed for clerk hire. All voting aye. The Myor read a list of accounts payable. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that 0300.00p be transferred fr m the Current Expense fund to the Street Iaund. All voting aye. The bill of the Sherman Concrete Company against the Womens' Federation for ourts and nutters arom-id Artesian Part, was presented to the Council. The balances of the bill eras "'117.859. ` The Isayor stated that, inasmuchas3 the curbing and the guttering was a part of the permanent street i-nprovement, and that the city mould have had to do it, of necessity, he mould ,reco::m and t',o pay mont of . tho balance of the bill out of the Street Improvement Consiructlon Pund. All voting, aye. Mio PZeroit of the Borad of Equalization of their recently completed Weer. Was prosonted to the Cotznail...It follows: To tic ?ionora.ble I:IayQr and City Commissionersof the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen; lie, your Board`of.:qualiaation, appointed to investigate, equalize and fix val,aes of prol7erty t�ritliin the city, for the purpose of taxation, beg leave to submit the f011Otriu�-, report+ We have .care: tally,,gone over the assessment shoots of property orrners, submitted to us by t,,e City Secretary, and fixed such values on the same as in out judgement were just, fair and equal, hating in view the needs of the,City and the interest of the ttrc pli payt3r• ` , We have endeavored to treat all property ormers alike wheather cor-porat ions or ind.iv j duals, l ool.ing only to the property and disregarding the personality of the ornler. i7o a,7):) eeiato very much the curtesies and apictance given the Board by I.Ir. 7. J. '""u.11lgotn. City Secretary, and I.Ir. Joe VitzSimmons, the very efficient clorl: of this boars. In the matter of the Ttueces ITotel propert9:_rre t-7ill Bay that after much thought and carol"'al considerations we decided that the powers of this boar «' Lar® limited or eirau m- seribed by lair, therefore rrarej,,�- without authority to grant the relief sought before this V board. Cons©gi entl vie figed the value 'on this property in the sane miiner aseve, chid other property., roe veryrespectfully refer the owners of this property to your libnorable s bod.v which por�.tbly hw V- r-, thoZity 'to grant the relief sought. Very respectfully submitt4d, BOARD OF ECiALIZATIOH. (Signed) 17.A.Connore (Signed) H. H. Craig. (Signed) 0 0. Utiyl.t.° e It 4.a rioted bjr Cnfmissioner'Uchli'neer 4ee6nded by Commissioner ]'herd and carried that tho ropott" be received and filed. All voting aye. Tho I�iotition: of the JacoL Dold Packing .Conger wear, prosenteq to the Council. It r s referred to,the Secretary for investigation, , The bond of lIa=hbnt` send' Roberts,, 'to vt-om the contract for the finishirZ of the east room of the third floor of the City Hall had been given eras presented to the Council. Y The sureties being J. U. Davis and Cl. R. lSorgan. It -as moved by Comrdesioner .Co-ll`ing, eeconded by ®ommiseibffbi-' 7%ki.Yfnct,'vtrrted that the 1,ond be approved and recorded. All voting aye. ., The returns of the bond election held August 201, 1913, were presented to the Council and read, as follows: "HLECTIOR RT.'TURTIS' .To the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi; , We, the undersigned officers, holding an election on the 20' day oS AxigUst„ A. D., 1913, to determine iT said' City shall 'issuz Twenty Thouaan&, , Dollars (020,000.00) of bonds for the purpose of constructing, erecting and establishing within and for thQ City df Corpus Christi a garbage crematory, hereby certify that at said election there were 183 votes cast, of which, nimbei• there were cast For "The issuance of Bonds", 164 votes, AgUijxft "The issuance of Bonds", 19 votbs', , 11ajority For "The issuance of Bonds" 145 votes. ' We herewith enclose poll list and tally sheet -of said-alectiorf.. Witness out hands thisOth dad of At2ust, A. D. 1913. (Signed) -f ` it. R. Sava,r-e Presitng Offloore (Signed) Linton S. S vr�Z(% (Signed) Herman Ile �1 . Clarke THE STATE OF TMUS, CITY OF CORPUS CHRIB TI. .fie, the undersigned Judges and Clerks of Election ,r t_ .011y ,Fall in the Bond election, Precinct 19 of the City of Corpus Ch !,:ti, Text,^, serving at the Election held by us on the 20th, day of A�.a�}-;t, 1913„$--TaT) ” certify that R. R. Savage, who has paid his poll tax, was ap*'ointed Presiding Officer of said Election by the vo6te�rq preggrt at sa'f? Toting Mwasace, on said day, because there as no regufar in atte cldr:ce at said Election. I We further state that the Acting Judges were appointed '-.y the _ voters..bresent. Witness our hands, this 20th, day of August, 1913. (Signed) R. R. Sav e. Presiding Officer, (Signed) Linton Savece, Ole r . (Signed) Herman Meul . Clerk, "ELEC T IODI ORDER. MUUMS? THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COR TTS CHRISTI, TMS, loans- it oomsit advisable to issue bonds of said City, for the purpose h.,reinaytor mentioned, T1 R2, IT IS IIP771 ,Y ORDERED by the City Council of Vie City f�,S, Coryr Christi, Texzas, that an election 'rte held on the Twentieth day o-1' August, A. D. 1913, at which election the followinr--propocition shall be submitted: "Shall the City Council. of the City of Corpus JC%rinti be a lthorized 9 bo Conoequently we fixed the value on this property in the same manner as Y�Q did , w other ropgrtyf, 170 very,respeetfully refer the owners of this property to your honorable,. body rrh�h,posoiblyshae the.authority to grant the relief sought. Very,respeotfnlly submitted, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION* (Signed) W, W. Connor. ! (Signed) .H., H.1Craig. (Signed) 0. 0• .14`t1ab o �,�, ,�,ECTIOA RETilititS. To the'Qity Council f ,the City,of CQxpus Christi: We,.,thQ unci l nedr,o ffice b,olding an election on the. 20th day of lug t, e A. ,D. 1943, to datein if eAicCity shell issue Twenty Thousand Dollars (0,90,0Q9,001 of bonds for the purpose of opnstrnoting, erecting, and establishing within and for the, City o f ,4ogns ,,Christi. a ga'gage, arem&tory., hereby certify that at said elpation thore were ,163 vats. oast, .o, ?r�hich dumber there were, cast,. For_ "The issuance of , nds",, 164 votes,, Against "The issuance �Bonda^, 19 votes Ua jority For"Tlhe issuanc�\of Bonds," 145 votes. We herewith enclose doll li0t and tally shoet of said elgctiono _ j Fitness out hands this ,the 2bth, day of August, A. D. 1913. _ (Si ed) R. R. 3 a e •Presiaing Officero (Signed) Linton S. Savage._ � f � •er ., (Signed) Herman ,Ueul;Z. er THE STATE OF TEXLS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. Was the undersigned Judges and Clerks of E3ctipri at C3�°ty Hall, in the Bond Election Precinct 1, of the City of Corpus Christi, Tes-, 'serving at the Election held by us on the 20th, day'of August, 1913, hereby certify that jl. R. Savage, Who'liae-paid his poll tax, was appointed Presiding Officer of said Electior3 � y the voters Vresent' ed, Vaid vbting place, on said day, because there was no regular pre�-ding Officer fin att,6lia mce at said Election. We further state that the Acting Judges were appointek by the voters present. Fitness our hands, this the 20th, day -of August, 1913,\ (S ined) R. R. 'lavage . Presiding OfiVer. (Signed) Herman Ui ul;z. R clerk. (Signed) Linton S. Sit e. Clerk, The Mayor appointed dommissioners Uehlinger and Ward to wanvass the returns. f The following result was declared: At the regular meeting ng of the City Council of the 8ity of Corpus Christi, hell on the 20th, day of August, A.D. 1913, there was presented to the Council for its'consic?er- 'ation the returns of an election held on the 20th, day of August, A.D. 1913, to de#rmine whether or not bonds of the said City of Corpus Christi should be issued to the aroV'A�.of $20,000.00, payable forty years after date, with the option of redeeming them at on -r- tide after ten years from date, bearing interest at the rate of five percent, per annum, the All to ilflUb ' the Y6nde 6f Oidl City ift the suui 0 %linty Th6iisanct D6116 -re, ".(O2OtOQO.00), payable in forty years after date thereof,'redeemable st- at the option of the City at any time, after ten years, after date there- of; and bearing interest, payable semi-annually, at the rate_ of five,_ per oent per.annum; and to levy a tax sufficient to pay the interest on stid bonds, and to,oreate a sinking fund suffioieftt to redeem -the aame at maturity; for the Purpose of constructing, erecting and a stublishing withi !md for the Otty of Corpus Christi a garbage crematory." id election shall be held at the City Hall and Fire Station, in Bond Precinct No. One (1) of the City of Cor.:us Christi, and the foll- owing uumed persons are hereby appointed managers of said election; Thos. B. Southgate, Presiding Judge, Herman Ileuly, Assistant Judge, and.ailbert UoGloin and Lester aunt, Clerks. Said election shall be held under the provisions of Chapter 149, Acts of the 26th, legislature, Laos 1899, and•only qualified voters, mho are property tax payers of said City, shall be allowed to vote, and all'vbters desiring to eupport the proposition to issue bonds shall have printed on their ballot, the words "For the Issuanoo of Bonds", and those opposed shall have printed on their ballot, the word8 "AgalAst the Iasu4 tce of Bonds". The manner of holding such election shall be governed by the lags of the State regulating general elections. A -loopy of'this order, sip -nod by the Mayor of said City, shall serine as the proper notice of saWeleoiion and the Miyor it direated to 7aduse'c-ndtidw hf'the 'dIddtion " to be tooted up at the -place designated foieholding-said election at'least "S0 'days prior to the4ate lof.said election acid publish the same, de required by lavt. (Signed), -ROY IIiLLER:' r Mayor of EFie`ity of Corpus 'aEFStit Attestb (Signed) F. J. MUIG 17. y secretary of the City o'Corp-as r _" (seal) The iayor appointed Commissioners Uohlinger and Ward to canvass the returns. The followin5 rosult was declared: At the regular moeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, held on the 20th, day of August, A.D. 1913, there was presented to the Council 'for its nonsid- orstion the returns of an election held on the 20' day of August„ A. D.. 1913„ to determine whether or not bonds.,of the said d• City of Corpus Christi shoulbe• issued to the 'w=nt of 0200000.00; payable forty years after date, with the option of redeeming them at any time w after ten years from date, bearing �nterest,at'the rate of five per cent,'.per annum, the paid interest made pbgable norm-annnally,r and to levy a tax sufficient' to pay the interest on the said bonds and tocreatea sinking fund -sufficient to reReem the said bonds at maturity, for the purpose o oonstrueting, erecting and establishing within and for the City eA Corpus Chr- sti, a garbage` ;vrema cry. And it appearing that the said election =a, in all respects lcivfull`y. held, ani. that the said returns more duly and legally made; aaa that there were cast at the said election 183 votes, of which4164 were east for the issuance of bon*ds'and 1J'votee tact against the issuance of bonds; and that :here wore no t , cutilatod votes;, It is therefore ordered and declared that the proposition to issue . said bonds and levy the said tea was sustained by a majority of the qualified property taxpayers voting at the said election, and that the City Council of the City of Corpus. Christi, ITueces County, Texas, is authorized to Issue• the said bonds and to levy and to have assessed and collected the said tax. The Seoretary read "An 0rcdinance authorizira the issuing of bonds of the City of Go x^ tia Christ• w,n ,the, sun of 020,.000.00,, for the purposo of constructing, erecting and :-atabliching a Garbage Crematory for the said City, providing for the levy and the collec- tion of the tax to pay the interest and to create a sinking fund for the redemption of the $ c3aid bonds at maturA and declaring an emergency". r It was moved by Commissioner Ueblinger, seconded by Commissioner'Ward and carried, 9 that the Charter Rules be suspended. The vote stood as follovrs: I - C. . - IP!, . _ said interest made payable semi-annually, and to levy a tax sufficient to ~� 1 b pad' t�e`� iii'tarb�tt' ont e 'Jaid bonds and to create a sinking fund sufficient to redeem the 'iaici T�onds at maturi for tho purpose of*constracti.ng, erecting and establishing within and -far the City of pus Christi a garbage crematory. And it appearing that the said election tzar, in all roda ts lawfully'held„ and that the said returns were duly and in all respects Un - r j1. (ally held; that the ` said returns were duly and legally made; and that there eras east at the caid.0 --c ion 183 votes, of which 164 were cast for the issuance of bonds and 19 votes A... R cast against-th *suinoe of bonds; and that there were no mutilated votes; It is tip 2MfOre ordered and deolared'that the proposfiion to issue Maid bonds and " - levy the said tax sustained by a majority of the gnalified property tai: patiyere -voting` at the said election, that the City Council of t1fe'City of Corpus Christi,'MYtsoes Oounty, X � To=_s, is i thdrized tom ue the said bonds and to levy and to have assessed and dolleoted' i x •w ! tha said tam. The 9ecr"etary read Ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds' of the City of Corpus Christi in the sum Ref \020, 000.00, for the purpose of oonstruotidii,-erecting "arid establishing a Gatbage Crematory for the said'City, prodiding for the levy and the oollec- '-3on of the tax to pay the intere-t and to oreate a i3inking fund for the redempttori of the t. nld bonds at maturing, at declari a emergency". It Was moved by Commissioner_Vehlinger, seconded by Aommiesioner Ward and carried, that the Charter Rules be suspended. �Ve vote stood as follows:^ UU7or. Ifill`eraye. Comm. Naid, aye. Comm. C of lins , 8700 Comm.nUehlinger; ' aye. Comm. 8utherland,.\ e abQnt. It ras -moved 'br Commissioner Uehlinger,\ seconded by Oommissioner lard aAd carried, that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote;Stood as follows: Mayor stiller, ayA. O omm. Ward, ante Comm. Collins;- aye.., Comm. Uehlinger, aye: Comm, Sutherland, sset:� } ..'� Secretary read "An Ordinance fixing and esblishing a street grads}ren Leopa ,4 Ptreyat,.on the �Uf:r portion of, the City of Corpus 0 risti, from -Last Street to Aorto, rroadrtg. StrsQt;, anti .2b feet east, of and parallel to the wes-C. "line of North Broadway Street",. It contained the emergency clause. ,It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commisslo er Uehlinger and carried, that the Charter Rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows. Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Ward, aye* Gomm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Oommissionersdollins, and - _ ' V oarried.that the ordinance be•adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: ., Mayor Mille rli aye . Comm. Ward, aye. Gomm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uohlinger, aye. = Comma Sutherland, absent. A On recommendation of the Mayor, It Yme moved by Oommissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner tar& and cied, that the CitL;'S^cretary be instructed to advertise for bids for the contraot to furbish AL f - the City a street cleaning machine. All voting aye; 31ayor Biller, aye. Comm. mrd t Comm. Collins, aye. . aye. Corm. Uehlinger, aayyee. Comn, Sutherland, ateent. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded vy Commissioner hard and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. Vie veto stood as follows aye. Comm. Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Ward Cam. Coll ins, _ aye. aye. Somme Mhlinger, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. The Secretary react "An Ordinance fixing and establishing a street grade on Leo- pard Street on the Bluff portion of the City of Corpus Christi, from Last Street to North Broad -,ay Street, and E6 feet east of and parallel to the west line of North Broadway Street"• It oontained the emergency clause. It,x�a�. rie4eri.h�t,SLammise�oneard, seconded dry Commissioner Uehlinger and -Charter Qarried tl.at the Rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows Mayor }.filler, age. Oomn. Ward, aye Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. UehlinZer, Aye. Cantu. Sutherland, absent. It 'ras moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Oomnissioner Collins and tarried that the ordinanoe be ado ted as read The vote stood a s follows Mayor hiller, aye. Comm. Waai d aye. Comm, Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. On recommendation of the hayor, It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for the contract to fuaiish the City a street cleaning machine. All voting aye. It '-gas moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that Commissioner Collins be authorized to build a planl: roadway on the Municipal h Wharf. All voting ave Ed. Cubage presented to the Council a petition sinned by C. P Yeager, Nd. Cubc-e, and others, property orners and residents of Pleasant Street, for a change from the name of "Pleasant" to "Routh Tancahua". r It w, -.s moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and c arried that the City Attorloj be instructed to dram an ordinanco changing the name of the treat Greferred to in the pttition frora "Pleaent" to "South Taneahua Street"* all voting gye. fir Cuba;e addressed the Council relative to opening a street from Pleasant Street to Oarancahua Street, and he appealed to the Council to strai-hteft and fix the grade of Pleasant Street. Engineer Stevens piesentecd to the Council a blue -print of the plans for ruxe- house spaced of lune Municipal Wharf, and It was moved by Coramissionei Uehliizger, seconded by Comriission-r Collins and caixiedg that the plans be received and adopted. It vas moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, s condeci by Commissioner Collins ail carried that Commi,sion„r Collins and I:nglneer Stevens be authorized to advertise for bids for the privile e of leioin” for a period of treaty years, the above named warehouse spaces, with the under. stanch. is t-iat the T-arehouso built by the lessees of the sp-xes nuct be of mill or slow burnin; construction. 11.11 voting aye. 'It t i=tv6 ad'?by Oawl gsiongr Uehlinger, seconded by dommiso ionet 7&3fd,, afci 39a, carried, that Commissioner Collins b'e authorized to build a plank road�vmy .on 'the IMnicipal ,Qut e:.�raaent�"d to the CouhcAl a petition signed by C.- P. Ye'i,,n-er., , d. T. and others, property owners and residents a Pleasant Street, for a change from the namb of "Pleaeant^, ,td %butte Tano ihUar' S' pb!O�Oit' tor, Cophissibner, .Uehlinger, seabnded by Commissioner "lard and 'carrieq' that` the Mtq Attorney 1wI MstrtLot®d tb' draw' an ordinance' changing the name of the street, referrd8: to, in thb pet�#O*, from` "Pleasant" to' "South' Tancahua Street". All voting' a7e.- "'Dz: .Cu add.resaQd the Connoil' relatit;e to the opening a. street from Pleasant' Street -_to Oara=pbua ptreet; anQ hq,; appealed to the Council to straighten and ,fix, they grade of Plearant, Stre9t: Engineer Stevens presented -.to the Council a blue -print of the plans for roxe- house� spsoob on the`Uimi0ipal Whe,rf; and ,, ' It"was moved by Commissioner Ueh'inger, ,seconded by Commicsioner 'Oollits and carried that the plans be redelved and_'adopte& . -' It eras moved„ Com,,UOsioner Uehlinger, `eeoonded by Commis ioneT Coi2i�!a ,�,n,� carried that Commissioner Collins and Engineer Stev' be authorized to adverti$e,Xor bMs for the pritile7e of leasing, for a period of twenty y ars, the gijovs' named ;warehouse sp$em; with the understanding that the warehouse built by the 1"sees of the mapaoes emust. be 'of mill or ,sloe -burning construction., All voting Saye. Upon 'the recommendation of the, Itayor, Acting Engineer,� Stevens- was °granted a thirty=dads leave of absence. It Tzm moved by' Oommissioner bard, seconded by Oommissjon�T,Cglline. and carried, that the City Engineer be instructed to dram plans and ppeoihpations- for m hawse, to btr:.built at, the relay .Pumping Station for the accomodation- of the engii�eerq am g eyed there. A7J. .TCtiLg aye. The Council then recessed, tnbjeot to the call of the iiayor. Upon the recommendation of the mayors �eting Engineorttipen�s VMS granted a thirty dad leatae of absenoe. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded ty Commissioner Collins enri a arried, 'the City Engineer be instructed to draw plans and specifications for a house to be 'wilt at the Relay amadng Station for the aceomodation of the en ineers employed there -All votim"'). aye. The Council then recessed, subject to the call"ofethe_ iti7v telotat'"I/lof the Oity Of orpus MIrTSTI. r —or -Vfb- -UT ty 0 U-11riatl* 40h ELECTION" ORDER. FlH�, THE ,CITY 0OU110r OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEW,7 deems "it adtisable oto is f„ bon of the said City, for the purpose hereinafter mentioned, ` , ` THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Qorpus" Te=L:s, that an election be held on the\ Twentieth, day of August, AoD: 1913," at z&lhi eleo- tion,the following proposition shall be su%itteds A , "Shall the City Oouno it of the City of Corpus Ohri-sti ,be .ntitU'brized, 4",assns- _ thebonds of<Vaid City, in the sum of twenty. Thousarid Dollars" ($20,000'.00), baa in r forty years after date thereof, redeemable at the. ,option of the City tit~ tine' t tef' Un' years, afterdate, thereof, and bearing intere$t, parable, eami-iiannualW.' thb rate' of filro, per-., cent per a*num; and to levy' aktax. suffloient to pay' the, 1, and to oreate a sinking fund sufficient to redeem the'same,''at:mat of constructing, erecting and:'establishing within and for the City rl: �,e C�'eIIatory go Ssid election ahkU be held at the City Hall and Fire No. One (1) of the City of Corpus Christi, and the following."�i appointed managers of said election; Thos. B. -Southgate, rouly, Assistant Judge, and Gilbart UcGloin and Lester Gro e- on Said: "bonds, f' Corpus, CbTiotl a tation; in `Bond Precinct dpersons' 'are hereby siding Judge, "Herman , Clerks,. Said Telection shall be h)ild under the provicig#s of 01i Ater 149, gots"of the ,r 2Eth, ,Ttegiolature, 'Laves 1899, and only qualified votero, who are .property t.wx payffts of said City, ahal.l be 'allowed to vote, a�ad' "all voters 4esiring to "support the- proposition to ' tri i cuo bonds shall have printed on their ballot, tbp1 worDs "Por the issunnoe"of'Dands", k, =1 Vzooe op ,00@d shall 'have printed on t1i .r >ballot, the words "Against the'iasuAihce of i Corso",. "-'he manner of holding such election, shall be governed by. -.the, lails of- tlfo #3S�ECte; regulating �dherdl� AEiotione, 'A, cony of thio- order, signed' by ths'' mayor of said ':03 ty, shall serve tic' the proper notioe`'of' said eleetiori; and.,`.t.- he 1Ss�yor is directed` to' �d°atznb' natio af the =:td e?ecsAUP,, `:pouted ug 'at the plebe designated for holding aaM eleotioiL at`lea8t7 f/ IL'� 30 days prior to the data of said election and publish the same, as requireA, bV"2ue.z,l •ce' (Sie6a ROY- MILLER. yor of the City of Corpus 0 hrs A,tteot: (Si , ed P. J'. M111 Gity-Socretary o e City of qorpus Cr s l State of Texas, X' County of Ilueces. Before me, t undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Claude fowler, City Uarshal, f the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, who being %;by me duly sworn, aayd on oath that posted a true copy of the notice of election hereto,.attaehed at the place designated or holding said election at least thirty days prior to ,the 20th day of Auc"Ust, A. D. �13, the date of said election. (S_i��ned) Claude FowlerL City rs 'Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 20th, day of August, A. D. 1g1�. 16 (Signed) Russell Say, e. NotaryTEEM, Filecea oun -y, Texaso (Seal) August 2a 1 191x. 4.30 P.V:.. RECESSED = IUG OF THE CITY C07UCIL. ITzyor Uiller called the Council to order. Pregent -and answering Roll Call: Mayor Xliller, Commissioners Ward, Uehlinger and Collins, and the Cit- Attorney. Absent Commissioner Sutherland. The payor stated that the purpose ,of the meeting -wag to pass the official notice to property owners on Uosquite Street, relative to street paving, -and. fox the transacts -on of whatever business might come before the meeting. the City i ttorney read the "-Official Notice to Property OMers on Messcc cite V Street, f'rolp the *Ozttk Line bf i3ooPgrl s .Alley to the Horth Line of Belden Street, -and the J_%' "Resoluti.onr Approving the ,Engineer's written Statement".. tt oontained the em©rgenoy �4 clause. .Itx7as moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collina and carried that the Charter Lulea be suspended.. The .vote stood as follows: . . Hayox hiller, -- aye. Oorim. Sutherlond, absent. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Collins, " aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. . It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger,. seconded by Corm►i sioner Collins.,an(l carried thal- the Resolution be adopted as reed. The vote stood as follows: _ 0 payor hiller, aye. Oomm. Sutherland, aVeent. Comm. Ward, ' aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. On the recommeflda.tion of the Mayor, It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Attorney be instructed tb draft an oYdinance making the City Pre- • . oinets conform to the County Precinctb. All voting aye. It ryas suggested that the City Attorney address a letter to the Hon., John,II. if Garner, asking if the U. S. Goverment will pay for the paving of the streets fronting, the proposed Government Building. And it was so ordered. ' It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Oollins,and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to have recorded the lease entered into between the City and the Texas-ilexicaA Ry., Co: All votin� aye. The Council then recessed. Attest: 'City Seoritary c my of Corpus Cirrisri. My -or o e City o _ 7r!.7 0 i 42 August 27';..1913: RECESSED•IMTING OP THE CITY COUNTIZ. 4 o' clock* P. L4 Mayor Hiller called the Councileto order. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Culler, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, w Uehlinger and Collins the City Attorney and Acting Engineer Stevens. The iMayor stated that the purpose of the mecting was, to transact whatever business might come before the Council. The City Attorne; read and Ordinance "Granfing the San'Antonio & Aransas Paas Ptilway Company a Right-of-way in Tiger Street from the Intersection of the said Tiger Stroet Frith -the Railway Tracks of the said Company to the North Zine of Palo Alto Street in the City of Corixs Christi, with the Right, Privilefe, Easement and Franchise to Lay Down, Comstruct, Maintain and Operate a Railroad Spur Track". It vias moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinance be gassed to the sedond reading. All voting aye. The City Attorney read anX 03'&inance "Establishing the Street Grade for Sohatzell street"t It contained the emergency clause. It Yze moved by Commissioner 'Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and curried that the Charter Rules be suspended. The vote stood «as follows: Mayor hiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Wva d, • aye. Comm."Collins, aye. . Comm. Uehlinger, stye.• T It eras moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, socondecT by Commissioner Collins and curried that the Ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Ilayor Culler, t aye. Comm, Su therl and , aye, Comm, Ward, aye, Comm. Collins „ aye. Comm. Ulehlinger, ayb. • Thb City Attorney read an Ordinance "Esta,bl$shing the Grade for Peoples Streot", It contained the e-mergency clause, .It was moved by Commissioner'Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner 17ard and carried that tho Charter Rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Liayor Miller aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. • Comm. Ward, $ . aye . Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlin!•er, seconded by Commissioner Pard and carried, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Mayor hiller, Comm. Sutherland, Comm. Ward, Comm.. Collins, Comm. Uehlinger, The vote stood as follows: Faye . aye. aye. aye. aye. The City Attorney read an Ordinance "To Amend Section 13, of an Ordinance Regula- ting Private and Public Vehicles Mthin the City of Corpus Christi". It contained the d=rgenoy clause. It cress moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried, thot the dharter Rules to suspendedg The vote stood as follows: Mayor Millers aye. do=. Sutherland, aye. C omni. Wax d, aye . Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, age. It was xioved by Comiscioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins, Sand t carried, that -the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: irzyor hiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Gomm. 17ard, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comrp. Uehlinger, aye. It r moved,by Comieniorer Uehlinget, seconded by Commissioner Collins -anrl ea.rriel, that the City Ib3rineer be instructed to advertise for bido for the contract to rtoonatruet di'dom.-ars throughout the paving district, 'when such. reconstruction was - made necessary by their Fresent non -conformity WLth the paving grade. It was understood that this ,r©-conctrc.dtiot aliplied drily to such 'sicidwalxs as had been built on -grades established t -y City Engineers. All voting aye. Itmas moved, seconded and carried to ej-o=. I Attest: Mayor of the orpus Oh'xistis 41 4 ,3 44 gugust per' 1913. 3:16 Poll. RECESSED REGULAR I1BIETIVGG OF TPM CITY COUNCIL. Q. "yor hiller called the Council to ordex. P Present and answering Roll Call: Vayor Lill'er, Cbmmissioners Mrd, Uehlinger and Collins, .and the City Attorney. Absegt Commiseicner Sutherland, who crane in later. The Uayor stated that tho 'purpose of the moeting was to .beai tho `report of Z. H. iushamy, Auditor, ani for toe trana&ctibn of rhatever busine-d mi,,;:it oomo 'before thy► Council, bir. llushg, -a- y presented his report of the audit of "the C ityle decounto, axil read a synopsis of it to the Council. It Tram moved b: Cormiesioner Uehlinaer, seconded by Commissioner j7:.rd and carried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye. It rras moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Yrard and carried that Commissioner Uehlinger be authorized to make arch charges in the hanging of Vie Fire bell as he thought advisable. All voting aye. It r-ae moved L -y Commissioner Collins, s Bonded by Commissioner 'Ward and carried, Vict Commissioner Uehli -Zer be authorised to purchase an of"-. T=L -on for the purpose of carzying oil to the relay Station. All voting aye. It eras raovedby Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that Commissioner Sutherland be autiiori:;%J c4l:1 ,ride oxy .minor �..� . oq:: ipment for the Piro Department. All voting aye. It woo moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the I.iunieipal Wharf, the wharf platforms and the warehouse be insured for X5000.00. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins -.nd carried that the City Attorney be instructed to collect by auit or other means all. the accounts that are due the City, as shorn by the report of the Auditor. All voting aye. It =s moved, by Commissioner Uohlineor seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that Comics ioner Collins be suthoric sd to have painted the warehouse on Itani- cij:l i;harf. All voting aye. Lttest: Uoved, s %contled And carried to adjoiarii. U or corpus Christi. 45 August w91, 1913. w R:ULAtj =TIITG -,OF T, _-CITY COUNCIL. 4 p t Block, P.11., Mayor Zliller called the Council to order. Present and answering roll call: H yor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins;,the City Attorney and Acting City Engineer Stevens. 4 The Ninutes ,of.,the, 11cetings of August 22*1, 2319 27' and 281, were read and app roved. The U.-yor read the bane balances. The Regular monthly Pay Roll.of the saveral City Departments vms rea4, and •, It was moved by Commissi ner Uehli%er', seconded by CorunisBioner Sutherland and carried, that the Pay Boll be paid. The City Engineer preae�ated �.,hea ollo�rr3.ng estimates of the amount, due the To.as Bitulithic Paving Company: Lawrence Street, Second Partial Estimatol 747.00 y Peoples Street, 819.00 Schatzell Street, Final 1606.84 William Street, 1679.90 Tote., 4 It was moved by Cornmissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the total estimate be approved and paid out of the Street Imrrovement Const- ruction Fund. All voting aye. The Mayor react a list of accounts -payable for the month of August, 1013. and a It was faovod by Commissioner Uehlinger;- seconded by Commiseionor hard and carried.th,+t the bills properly O.Vd, be paid out of the proper ,funds. All voting aye. 'The Hayor submitted to the Council a statement of _the esti-mated eXpease .of con- ducting the various aopartrpents of the Oity for the ne_:t twelve Xths. It followe: "Corpus Cliristi,AuSust 29' 191x.. To the Members of the City Council, Gontlemen: The Board of Equalization has completed Its lebars Fina the assessed valuations, upon which it. is our duty to predicet.e .the tax rate for the current year, amount to a total of .17,454,659.00. In order that the affairs of the city may be handled and conducted in consonance with good business practice and in pursuance of the of onr city charter, I submit herewith a statemelit of. the estimated expense of conducting the various departments of the city for the re$ -t-- t-welve mo-nths. I call your attention to theof crease' a^>»ortionments for the various dera,-rtments and the additional allowances for nevi work. In this connectl6n, it is »roger to strte in passing, as ample justifica- tion for s -ch increases, that the city of Carpus Christi is growing w_i th greatet rapidit than any city of less than 25000 population in the 6tate of Ye=as. This remarkable growth places upon the city certain pressin,c, demandq which.must be liberally ret if its progress is to continue unha?mbered anct I take it to be the duty of those in chafge of the city affairs to see to it that everythin& possible is done by tho city government to further the city's growth and ehhance its -prosperity. • The following in the, statement of estimated expenses: Budget. Ilayor's office Salary 4 Vi800 Office expense 300 Total 02100 City Commissioners • Salary X2000 Expense 400 Total A2400 City Secretary's Office, �wlaries y�2500 Stationery & Printin, 500 Other Expense 500 Total X3500 46 r City Attorney's Office Salary Other immense City Assessor's Office, Salaries Advertising & other expense City �ia7.1,. ` Janitor Service Repairs d Renewals Other expense 01800 700 0 800 • 700 800 250. 400 Total -AV2500 Total 01500, To 01500 Department of Police d, I t ' Public' Safety 010.-000 Total 0109000 Fire Department Salaries Renerala Feed ?: Supplies, New Equipment, - Health Department -City Physician Food inspector d Qeterninarian Two inspectors Other expense, 2700 500 600 3000 01200 1000 1680 500 • _- Soavanger Dept. Seder System .Engineer's Dept. Building Inspector Purchasing Agent Parks Ihtnicipal M,arf Mintenance, repairs & operation Street lighting- I1iscollaneous, Total 06800�i Total 04380 ,04000 2500 8500 1000 1600 3000 6500 �chin pe,©aping 01200 .00 Huni c ip al Ba� ` concerts, 1000 Installing Somers System of assess - vent & taxation 4000 ' Public Libra3:7 X00 Mccellaneous & Contingent expense 5500 Total 076,980. ''In connection with the above, I desire to call your special attention' to soveral ; items., You,will, note- ,.Vie increased allotment for, the .tiro depart�aont. _It is, in nti;r' �udgenont,' the duty of the council to provide the needed facilities for better fire protection.,-- The men. bers of Aho deparhiont, . all .but ,three of them serving 7.ithout_ .,. ,.. pay, are t lwmys `ready and willilig to do their duty. In recognition of their palriotio and unselfich .coryico .and to .enable them _.to, moot possible emergencies with ,roper effec- tiveness, tHej mast "be given 'noeessary -equipment. In the allotment referred to, provision is made for a liDor l j --y, ent' to apply upon the purchase of -a combination g'a,soline,;pumper µr_d hose cart. I also direct attention to the increased apporticiuiont *for , Vic ,health cIepartt ent. I thin�L it -is generally concooded that there is no Municipal -duty more' im- 'nOZt''ullat. of ..-conservinU .the public health. , r. c.�Ilt than Attention .is also,. directed to th.o amount `set aside. for street' lightin;.e, This ctui should be sufficient .to enable the city to .install a motlern systom of lighting ;uch as a city of .t1 i6. class.thou2d ro8e88:.,. this Provision is also. nx-de toy the extent of. 01000 for,m-nneilbal, band. concerts. ,jhilo, is a. new. departure., eo far, as the._ city of Corpuo: CIiiinti 'is concernocl, it is' noir gerer--lly reco, ni^ed.: as not` only the right _but the duty. of the municipality as well, to do what it can to farther the social welfare and happiness of its poeple. .I have also set --side the. oMull stun of', 0500 in aid- of .the public library which corp iendcblo, aundertvl:ing has. bgon .latulunched by. the. yoladies of. tho Ma .Retain a Club: Mlic a,llott: 47 The outstanAlAg bonded inclebtendess of the, cit-,- including the issre of V20,000 voted-Au,;ust 19"0th for the installation of 4 garbage crematory , a'naounts to 0556 0'-0. This does not of course inelitde the i1nissued ,ortion of the Sanitary Sewer bonds, anourting to V"201000. In order to meat the interest and l.rovicie for the sial=ing funds of the various iosue3, (five per c^nt for interest and 2-1/2 nor c -cent .for sini,inr, fund) ;an annual- revonae from taxation of -419700,, is required. �Ilie:report of the auditor just received, however, Elrws -tkat several of the 'pond -sini,ing funds are short of the amounts that 13hould be in there. This shortage, which aggregates` 018,400, is prob- ably due to the failure of former coiuic`ils to provide in the tax levies double tax aes6sements, delinquencies, etc. It is plainly the duty of this council to inelucl.e in' its tax levy a small acldit * nal levy so that ' these sink ng funds can be built "up to the proper s to a within the no. -,:t I"= ye era. Y, thbrefore, recommend for. the purpose of providing for inter- est and suing TIMtLs on outstanding bonds and for the pur-po; e last statue t a °tak levy of 6.0 cents, of V.e 100 valuation. Tliis� should give us a small surplus annually to apply'to the building up of the sinking funds referred -to. The following summary is, therefore, submitted. Por Cnrrent - expense .70 " street w bridges, .20 " bond issues .60 Total I, therefore, respectfully recommend th=wt the t ux rate for the current year be fixed at the former rate, namely one and one half per cent upon the '100 valuation, Respectfully submitted, Signed: Roy • L1iller, Mayer". It as moved by Commissioner lelilinger seconded by Co! missicnor Pard an(i carried, i that tho ctateriont of the Mayor be recoived, rind adopted.. All voting aye. The bids for the privilege of acting as Treasurer of the City's Paando were rprese�nted to the Council. The�follow: "Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 23/13. Hon. 7-gos. D. -Ward, Com'; Disbursements w Accotults, • f City. Dear Sir: - We take pleasure. in enclosing, of the City of Corpus Christ°i. sealed profosal to act as depositary Yours resnectit,11y,• 3igned:_' L. C. Sells. Cashier." "Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. `23/13. Dear r ir: - The Cornus Christi National Bank offers to act as Depositai7 of the City of Corpus Chtristi, and agrees to ray 5 per cent. interest on daily balances, to computed monthly. Interest of loans to'be computed at the rate of no per cent. In the event that the Cornus Christi National Bank iE, s6lected as your Depositary, vie offer the names of Urs. H.M.King, Chas. 7ei1, Robert J.Klebert apd R.Driscoll Jr., as bondsmen. We desire to -call attention'to the fact that the capital and surplus of thi c', bank now amounts to 0350,000.00. The bans, has an exceptionally strong list of shareholders, who ofi'er an additional resRonsibility of 0200,000.00, makinC a`total financial responsibility of Q550,000.00. Vith a capital and surplus of 0350, 000.00, we are now allowed to lend, lander the lacy, as much as "35, 000.00, to an individual borrower, and in the oront that it should become necossary•for the City of Corrus Christi to enter into any obli ations for nee6en improvements, or father purpose; we dqs Ire t Q direct a i ent ignt o the fact that this bank is in a very strong' condition to meet ;,your requiremen s, all of which is respectfully submitted. Signed: L. C. Fells. Cashier." Hon.T.D.Gard Com'r Disbursemenks & Accts. City." "Corpus Christi, Texas AvE92V 13, Hon. Roy hiller, lla�70r, City of Corpus Chri ti,Te;es. Sir k - The City I1a.tion l Bank of Corpus Christi, will if ar-pointeq L Qr,=rer of the City, allot, the City interest or; doily balances at the rite of Jibe per cent per annum, and will charge 3nteic,^t on, loans made to the City at the rate or fine per cont per annum., Respectfully, The City TTationwl Banl-, of Corpus Chiisti, Signed By C1arL Pease, President." It was irovea by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Comraicsioror Vara and carried, that the bids be laid on the table to take the ti nial course All voting ate. The follovrin�,- letter from the San x�nton�o I.,achine-and Supply Company ras presented and read to the Council. "Corpus Christi Brancll,Aug.23' 1913. Eon. I.Zayor ?. City Council, Corpus Christi,TeFa.s. Gentlenon We beg to advise that the onginos and runps, which re a, -,rood to fur- nish and erect under the contract betreen us dated My 6th. 19131, hhve been eiected and started in a,ccordiiw.oe rich the contract. We kindly asx you to accept the }plant, and let us have your notes as pet agieonent. Yours truly, s.A,bACHI1M3 w SOUP -MY CO. Digned T B Soehrist. MGr. Corpus Chri-ti,Dranch." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner '7arc1 ; d carried, that ComtAscioner ZFehlanger and Acting City Eng:noor Steti(,na be authoii-od to memo prepara- tions fol the sottlonezt requested according to the contract ' All voting ave.' s- The follovrin; letter from ITat Penton -las presented tnd read to the Council "Seguin, Te%ao, August 20, 1913. 11r, L. G Collins Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sii end DrIe�id - ti - I have fol sale M5,000 Robstown Independent School District Boi ds, to be sold at par. they run twenty ears and boar five per cent der. anr= I thought This would be a good investment for a part of -,Toui sini.ing fund and assure you a fire percent rate for some year. "_'hese l.onds have been approved by the f ttorney Genoial and reg.Lotered with the Cor7ptroller as required by law. Thio about it and be ready to act whoa the matter comes up. I have filed a formal offer vrith the Ilayor. Respectfully, Signed Nat Benton." W It was mo-ecd by CoLmissioner Collins, seconded by Comnicsioner 7arcl and eairied, e that the Cita, 3eciotary be instiucted to advise IIr Benton, that, 3nasinuch as the City rould receive interest on the funds at' the late of five per cent, it wes doomed advisable, at tl o present tide, not to accept his offer. In the matter oP the ovorpayn ent of tapes by G R Scott- IlaLgio B & L.S Adams, . C C Adams- D3cenbor 201 1912. It wL s moved by Cormiissionor Sutherland, secondedby ConrAssioner Uehlinger and carried, that it be referred to Comnissionei Ward, witl power to act The application of 17 II Peabody for permission to meet a bath house over the -later of the bay at the foot of Artesia Street was presented to the Council. It was moved by Cormissioner Sutherland, seconded by Connisaioner Ward and carried, that the City Secretary be instructed to notify I1r Peabody that the Council could issue Ao lior-iii to ort-ct U^th house- at 1 ho Zoot ai any street All votinn, aye 49 The follortinr- letter of Spitzer, Roriek and Compa.ty was presentel and read to the Council. "Austin Teras, Aug 15, 1913. Iiono rable Iiayo r, -_ f Corpus Christi, Texas. COPMUS OMUSTI SONGS. -- tear Sir - I -� 17e addressed a cornunication to yourself ani city council some days aCo, enclosing it in an envelope directed to the City Secretary, with reference to the city taxing up sone of its 'Wharf Bonds and City Hall t. Fire Station Bonds. Our letter r -as returned with an unsigned note at the bottom, statlAg "there is not money enough in the sinking fund to retire the bonds." - This sounds ae though the writer of the note thou, -,ht we had pro- pooecl for the city to retire all of the bonds. T76 had no such idea. Under ordinary conditions the holder of these bonds mould not surrender thea until the optional period arrlveiS. y � We thinLrou mush have sin,-ing funds enough on hand to retire -perhaps a unall portion of each issue, and that present conditions afford a good oprortunity for you to so apply your monty on hoed on favorable terms and stop the interost on the amount of bonds taLen up. In view of what we think was a misunderstanding of our former letter, we are again writing, and if you wish to take up any of the n bonds, ;,on will please piogptly advise us of the amount, and wo will mito you full as to terms upoh which they can be suriendered. Yours very truly, 32ITZRR, RORICK F CO.� t ignecl ^ By T S YJ. w Without oNdetion, the Mayor instructed the City Secretary -to -ask Spitzer, Rorick & Conriany to state the terns on which the bonds rfoi;ld be surrendered. All, voting aye. V It waa moi eci by Comirsioner 9.utheiland, seconded by Corwiiasioner Uehlinger =1 carried that the matter oZ drainin; Chamberlain Street in to Staples �St3;eet through the I alley botween Ha,ragret Street and Amies Itreot be referred to tl a Engi4eer's Department. All voting aye. 0 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, occonded by Cornissioner Uehlinger and curried, that tho -alary of Florence Dunn be raised to 4V65.00 per month, ant,tahat the salary of Daley Tal1ot be raised to_665,00 per mohth, effective September 11, 1913.9 and that tnoir office hours be fimed at eight hours earn woil-in; day. All -voting aJe. It was roved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cor missioner Uehlin}or and carred tiiat the salary of Sanitary innector Sutter, be lncre�sed X10.00 per Month, effective An,-twt 1','13 All voting aye. 17ithout7 objection R J Kilmer was given a leave of absence on Tuesday, September 2' 113, for the purpose of serving on an election board. t "'he Tatter of the dedication of Ocean Drive was referre& to the City .Attorney. Attest The Council then adjourned, subject to call. ecretary 6f the City of-Co..Tpus Christ-. o -r of Me Rillyo lrr,, 50 September 31, 13. �1� 3.30 P. lie RI;CZSSrD RDGUI,AR I.IMTIIIG OF TIC CITY COUIICIL. MayorMiller called the Council to order. f 4 Present and answering Roll Call Mayor Miller, Commissioners lmrc1 and Collins. f Absent Commissioners Suthelluna and Uehlinger, the City Attorney r3n1 Latina BnJineer Stevens. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to receive a' eoramiuiieation from Ale-Tancier Potter relative to the water supply of the Ci-t7r, and for the transaction of rrhatevei_ business mialit come before the meeting. The communication follows "Corpue Christi,Te- ae,Sept 3' 1913. Hon. Roy Miller, Ilay or, & City Cotn all, Corpus Christi, Te ca.s. Gentlemen - You rill recall the statement in my report upon an additional crater supply, in which I recommenitlthat the sun of 025,000.00 be added to the proposed bond issud to bQ devoted to a Uorough expl61tation of artesian wells as a probable source of ou:ply for Corpus Criristi before doing, anZthing with the plan recommended. I did this because none of the plans suggested by ria- offered, in my mind, a 1holly satisfactory supply for the city I have continued to give mach thought to your crater pupply • question since the subniseion of my report and have given special attention to,tho -possibility of furnishing the entire city with disti_Iled rater from Corpus Christi Ray, y r Of course, the only objection to such e supply is that of I possible riohibitive cost, for the advantages are so self-evident that If the scheme is feasible from a financial standpoint it wbuld mean to Corpus Cnristi even More that the Cause -xray just voted, which is say ng or goad deal. i'he financial advantage of proclaiming to the wonU that Co3n2ns Christi, a year-round i esort town is supplied wholly with distilled rat or needs no persuasive argument-tq convince the most of-ep tical of its potency. ,A, chemically pure rater, a soft water, and from a cuprly ine ,haus'-oblo aro argunonts so convincifig that the, must at once appeal to all. V.,ving no authority from your council I have not doomed it wiseroirprudent to e-Lpend ny time and the tine of my Assistant ral;ineora `3n preparing detail plans of such a _plant, but I have given stt.Cficient of ray ovm thou rht and study to advise you that such a plant can le built for �225�000.00 to produce over a million gallons p©r day de- livereLl into tie mains under piesoure at an oxpenso of not to exceed , 21 or 22 centsper thousand gallons. At this price there is no reason rhy the pro-ent rate charted for crater cannot be materl.ally reduced. To givo the people of Corpus Christi purer watoi and softer water than can be had in any City of the United States a.nd at a less rate that they are now paying for en inferior product may seem incredible, but if authority is given me to pzoceed with the preparation of the plans I ZTIll. be in a position to gist the City exact data and guar- antees before they ale committed to the adoption of tho plan or anv e7l2ense or outlay thereon There is nothing rovel in the art of distilling, sea raters L'11 the big Ocean liners supply veritable cities vrith distilled rater. The U S Government has recently ordered the installation of such plants, but Corpus Christi will bo the first city on the United States, and so far as I Inlow, in the world, to adopt such a plant, and of course, trill be entitled to all the advertising advantates tha; such an installation entitled it. An important question arises as to whether the City wants to build and operate the plant itself or desires to gibe a franchise to a provate company for furnishing the crater to the City wholesale It is truer-thatw-suah -w-ammtnry--tould -be entitled to a pi of It for the Bond rot of such a btt3iness It is for the City to say, however, wheth6r it is willing to have a cormany mall e a profit or to construct the plant themselves and distribute tho profit amon; all its tax pa, ors The citizens of Cor2us Csiri,oti ohoulft be fully aloe to weigh the advantagos and disadvantagon of municipal ovmorship of such a plant and decide the question for thenselvoa. Provision will be made in the contract and specifications so that tho plant if cons i riietoa will be pperatoa by the manufacturers under guar- anteos for a suffioiont lcrZth of time to thoiouahly domonsurato its ability to do the work called for. If authority is given Pie to �roeezd--7ith- m-71 I74-11--a7ree-~-- to submit caro within si wook 3. Respectfully submitted, Signed Ale-.andor Potter.. " w it,was moved ly COrmissioner Collins, seconded by Connissioner Vaard and carried that tie eomrrrax�ication be reoeived )nd filed, and thet Mr. Potter be authorized to provide for the Council plana and specifications for ettpplying the City with water by the distillation of the vratess of dorms Christi Bay All voting age. The bids•fo, the privilege of acting as City Treasurer"ureic taken from the table, and • It i= rzoyed by Bor-missionel ColllAs, seconded by Commissioner 'lard and carried, that the Gori us Christi Na tion -1 Banc le granted the privilege of actinr„ a3 City Trealalor. All vot3nrr al e. It' ras noved ny Cornissioner card, seconded by Coilmissionor Collins a.nd carried that Commissioner Collins be ~litho_ Laect to enter into a con"ract for the oil - in, ono 1i tlf milA of street, at a cost for gradi3Z,g, and oiling approximating Y750.00. All voting cafes It ras moved, seconded and eazjied to recess. 2; s ayor of the y o r Att o st 1-1 j-aecretary of the City of Oorpus Christi. 51 52 September 5' 1913. 4:00 o'clock, P.m. RBGVLAR IIBETIIIG OF THB CITY C OU2:CIL. Mayor miller called=the, 8ouneil to -order. Precent :.nd ansv7ering Roll Call: Eayor, 1.Til lor, Commissioners Sutherland, 77ard; Uehlin,ger `and Collins; the City Attorney.`' Absent Acting Ma sneer StAvena. The 11inutes of the meetings of August 62091 and Septerber 311, here "cad. 4 That part of- the 11inutes of August 29'; relative, to thearefusal to grant a permit to 17. 11. Peaboa7 to erect a bath house over the "raters of the bay at the -1 foot of Arteeia, Street, me corrected to read "Private bath houses". The uinutesPwore then approved. The City Attorney read the Ordinance-rantin, to the San Antonio•ancl;Aran3ws Pass r-ailway, a ,r`ight=of-way in Tiger Street, etc. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Conmiiasioner Cqllins and carried that the ordinance be passed to the third reeding. All voting aye. The Myor read. the bank balances. A list of Accounts Payable for the Uonth of August, were reed, seconded by Commissioner It rias moved by Commissioner Uehlii gerW and and carried that all the' bills, ";hon properly approved, be naid out of the proper funds. All Votin aye. Thar"11 ror�re d�tl�o report QI' tiie Building Insreetor and Fire Harshal, for the �,sth of August. It was moved by Cormissioner Ward, coconded by Commissioner Collins and carried, tl,.at the report be received and filed. All voting aye. The Uayor read the report of the City Physician for the month of Auy 1st. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded. by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye. 4 The City Attorney read his preliminary "Report on the Collections Mae on Accounts due the City, as Shorrn by the Unsha, ay Audit". It follors: "Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. 41, 1913. To the rayor. and Uembers of the City eouncil; ' Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you' a preliminary report on collections made on amounts clue the city as shorn by the 11-asha-Vay Audit; Item 1. Henry"Dreyer for rent on old City, 11=ket; this iter as originally shorn was X370.009 but 11r. Dreyer brought reeoipts from 11r. Tho=o B. Dunn, former City Soerotary, amounting to 0170.00 with which 11r. Dreyor` had * nover been erodited. 11r. Dunn a.chnoviledgin that these credits 'should have been Given, I Save 11r. Dreyer credit for his account in the sum of 1170.00 and charsod that amount to Ur. Dunn, there boins no trace that the city Sot the money. The remaininU sun of Y200.00 ` due by sir. Dreyer is now secured by notes in that amount which I Sot from Ur. Dreyer as already reported to you. I desire to state in fairness to 11r. Dreyer that at the °time he, paid the 0170.000 there is evidence that thio r a- s meant as a'conpromise of the entire indebetedness. Rr. John Uehlinger, nor deceased, it is said, made this settlement with 11r. Dreyer, but as the Council never ratified the same, the city res not bound thereby. Item 2. New City Zleat 1.Iarhet, ront amount to �120.00; with regard to this claim, will stat© that there is a question With regard to it which I an inveutigatin;g It depends on when the Ila,rket "Ras moved from the old City Hall building. Item 3. Urs R. H. 11mrshall, rent amounting to .: 8.32; this account is uncollectablo. ` Item a. Lone Star Ice Factory, discount on bills amounting to �r0.85; upon investigation of this I found that flue city was entitled to 5�, diocount on bills paid this Company before the 10th of each month. I found that vouchers were issued in each instance before the 10th. But they Frere never sent -to the Compaaly before the 10th,- except in one instance. The practice seemed to be for the City to mail these vouchers to the Company, and it was therefore, up to the City to see that the Company was Paid before the 10th. I have' therefore, allowed, every item except the one of ;'4.38 which amount has been paid by 1.1r. Blucher. 53 Iteru 5 J. R. Boyd, error in bill Errountirg to S10#00, this argoimt was •paid %1yf11r.--Bo,,d, as soon as I called it to his attention. : - Item 6. 17. S Gray, two iters the first amounting to 070•789 which was, satisfactorily e-Tlained tzncirallowed., and the secondYa.rlouinting to $115 50, rhieh ras paid to Mr. Ben Andes son in an overpaypent. TY,erefore, Mr. Gravy � u credited and lir. Anderson chargecl. - Item ?. John T. Dicicenson, valuation of property -charged without .puthority, this Is being iiurther investigated. Item 6. ONty rational Bank, imauthorizecl change in valuation of property count1pT to a dif-ference of 0300.00 in to:es, there is • no question in my mind as to the City's rights in this natter.,,,, and suit will be instituted by me to collect this amount. , •- Item 9. •0. C •Pirmbing Company, occupation tax amounting to 05.00, this amount ryas paid as soon as I cal;ed their attention Wit, - Item 10. Chapin & Hunter, occupation taF of 05.00, paid' as soon uo their attention ms directed to it. Item -11. Ed Bagnall, occupation ta-c of 0`5.00, paid. • -� Item 12. J E .gjellberg, errors in ray rolls amounting to 019 60, this-emount I collected from I2r. Kjelbe-Lg. Item 13. W. H Farmer, I7. H. Caldwell, and Simmons & Mmore, refund on insurance This ras paid in each instance when I called their attention to it. w Item 14. Tice Riggs, eri or in warrant issued to him for haei: faxes amounting to 06.00, this is being dnvestigated. Item 15. k . -J ffiland, item charged in previous audit amounting to 028.20, no reply has been received from him to my request for settlement. Item 16. B C. Baldwin, fines collected and not reported as shown on the boobs. There seems to be only 07.45 for rihich Mr. Baldwin ras personally liable, and this he paid The other items we have collected form the other parties with the exception of 012;60. Item 17 Brennan & Anderson, error in payment for work as chorm by the books'amotunting to•020.00. I have investigated this matter and believe that these patties mere entitled to this money for extra pork done of which there i� no record on the books. I, therefore@ recommend that the Council allow this. Item la. S I7 Tel And Tel. Co., error amounting, to 0.50, paid Iters 19. Clark Pease, bill rendered for X45.00, vhieh Hr. Pease estimates as the amount of postage he used for the benefit of the City vrhile he ras Mayor This bill was never properly approved nor pimperly paid, and therefore the City can recover. Iter 20. H. A Reuter, due the City as refund on plans of the City Hall 050.00; I have been in communication witl# Mr. Reuter, but have not been able to collect this anourt. Item "Ol. Ben Anderson, there were several items in this account and Lair. Ander-on ,as you 'now, has made satisfactory arrangements with the City to settle. The ttems of this account are no reflection, whatever, on LIr Anderson, but instead are quite a r©flection upon the manner in which the City's bksiness was run, prior to April 4th, 1913. These items^aregate 0723.20 of which X300 was for dirt, and :424.20, double _a iir. Anderson agress to pay these with interest from date of accrual. Item ?g. A C Priday, There are several items in this accoudt, there was the sum of 0`119.?5 rhich Iir Pridgq ran paid by the City for sora second-hand furniture -hich he sold the City. As he • was Commissioner at the time such a transaction was contrary to the provisions of the chartoi , in like manner it ras not lai foul for him to call to the City a house at Calallen ,far which he was paid 0124.309 another item in this account. There was another item of X100.00, which it appears the Banl- paid out of the City money on L'Ir. Priday's personal check, which Air. Priday clains he intended to be drawn out of his private fund and throuuga error drew the check on the wrong fund. These items agtregating 0344.05 have been paid bye Lir. Pridavt o me. The furniture has beep returned, and as the houeb at Chlallen had already been moved to Dir. Priday's property it is now in hib possession. There was another iteti against Lir. Priday of 0100.00 over -pa Vent, or rta.thei double payments on the fountain of Artesian Square. It appears that LSr. Priday never handled this money except to'indorse the voucher over to the waterworkb department, where the money disappeared, or rather we were unable'to find any further trwee of it. I, therefore, credit lir Priday with this amount and charge tt to lir• O'Neal who was then in change of the waterworks department. Another item of 060.00 is charged to JVr Priday for one of the old wooden buildings sold'offof the old City Hall.' Upon investigation it developed that Mr. Pridey never collected this money, but that it was collected and turned over to the waterworks department, where all trace of it disappeared. I. therefore, credit ZIr. Priday with this amount and char, -,e the came to Iir. O'Neal. Item 23. drudge Gorden Boone, is charged with 0150.00, which he was paid for legal services. Judge Boone rendered the service in assisting the City Attorney in the dirt injunction case, the gas fran- chise mandamus and the poll te-r receipt mandamus cases, but there was no authority from the Couinail for his onnlbyment, therefore, the indi- viduals who employed him owe him the fee and not the City. Judge Boone had no idea but that he was regularly and legall,; employed by the City and he agrees with rue now that there was no authority !or the payment r by the City to hnil of thi^ amount This accoauit Judge Boone will settle rithin a few days. 54 Item 24. 0% C. Street and Interurban RailwaCompany,,t}}e sum of 087.30, due the city by them for sundry items of maLrial -uLVdone zoter, This Account was paid to me as soon' as I called tljeir, attention to it. Item 25, R. R. Hall, 021.00, due ainee the uutid ±two years° t- ago. Under further invastigation. , Item 26. H. L. O'Neal one account -of 421.50 collected from S. A. & A. P. Raftway Company but not included. in, cash of the cru%er'v rks department, Item of Q100.00 double patent on fountain ,at Attenian Square heretofore referred to in my stW-ement as to Mr., Priday. Item of 060.00 referred to in my statement as` to lir. Priday. I sliall institute shit against Lir. O'ISeal and )�i.s bondsmen- to collect this account. - Item 27, Thomas B• Dunn, former City Secretary is charged in Lir. Muchasray's report to me with the sum of 01747.99 IIr. Phuin. and Lir. Mahawwy spent several darts te,ether with myself, in going over -hip account. The result was the following synopsis of Lir. Dunn's incdebtOness to the city: ,Amount c9llected *by Lir. Duren fron Henry ,Dreygr -and - not accounted for as-reforred to by me heretofore,, 0 0 170.00 Amount collegted by,Hr..Dunxi, from "Hmrry Barker for occupation tax an&!not accounted fo37, ; 56.06 Discrepancy in 1911 tax ro- le, 289.68 Discrepancy in 1912 tax rolls Amount collected and paid to Ar. Dunn as occupation tax for T7. Di! Sroeger and not accounted for, � 50.00 Amount of warrants issued to D. welly and Beii Gr u de,, whi cl T it is stated by Ur. Thum were issued inpayment fdr some .old =rrants`fif the city. There is no tract of tlrese old warrant; and no evidence that they existed so far ¢¢s' the bolt shoe, and the new warrants issued o pay the ola warrants were not arc eahhecd by Kelly or Grande b by Hr: Dann and they are indorsed by him. These new warrants to issued =ou%t to the sum of, 225.29 Various small miscellaneous items ag#regatirt 39:8'7 The matter of the collection. from 0.0-1.7right . unler a prior audit, of the sum -of 01752.00 claimed to be due the City by 11r. Wtig;it. I1r. Duiii claims that his son. T.. B.Dar 1 made the audit and discovered the indebtedness under a prfvate agUerlent with some of the inditiduals, composing the forme r administrant ion that he, L. B. Dunn; was t o get half of What . he fotuid. Tr. Thomas B. Dunn, cdTlected the 01.752.00 and after several months •turned over half that. amount to the City, dere is nothing io shocr on °the boO:s of the city that' any, such et Bement ever e=1sted, nor dtid the City Corgi lcil -ever properly authoriza3 or - ratify any part of this 3Vxansaetion. The payment to 'L.B.Dunn, r,aa illegal. ' The V87G.00 should bo refunded by Mr. Thomas B. Dtmn, and since Mr. L. B. Dunn seems to have per-Zormed` these »resent administration yhould atlow him services rof' the bity, the - a reasonable oompensat3.on. 11 The item charged to Lir. Thomas. B. Dunn, therefore, is 876.00 licking a total of, 8oU9 After. ,going over these' matters with lir. Hu.shaway and rt;T^elli and after%lr: Mtahavay and I had allowed him credits amounting to 0159.60, which was credited before the above statemedt tiia.s f ns,lly. made, Lir. Duru� a.c.Iniowledged all of the it=ems as ;ot ;forth afiove, but thou6ht -that the City Cowcil should allaw him the X876.00 item and . i the '225.29 item which "I "told lir. Dunn -mould not be done. The figuros in the a0ov© statement are taken :Lion the memorandum kept by Ili. -Dunn while going over the matter with lir. Hushaway and mVelf, and of which I tool; a copy whenwo had finished. !To arre,.ngement._- have been made by 11r. Durta i`o settle,'he having asked the Coiuicil to postpone action until his return isror� ALlwlioma. - Besideo these 'items the following were collected before the report rra.s turned over to me: ' 0. S. Calftell, 3.08 Thos. B. Dui1n, 121.84 Ed, Bagnall, 152.88 W. Ii. Griffin, 2.38 Lee Riggs, 90.35 Ed. Bagnall, 5:00 Richland Concrete Company, 502.50 •Sh.erman Coacrete Company, 858.47 , This brin'Fj the total amounted collected and secured to the s tun of 03,685.00 leaving a remainder to be dollectJ2d. of about 1-j*2500.00. This does not cover Ztncollected fines and costs, and meters not paid for,' aC regating �1800.QO, of which x1200.00 is proj�,_bly collectable. , I respectfully request that the ,Comicil receive and file this report and r,,tify such action as I have taken as indicated herein. Signed; Ruesell Savage, City Attoa*ney. It was proved by Commissioner Ward, seconc?ed by Commissioner Sutherland and� c"l-Tied that the report be received, adopted and filed. All votilafr, aye. The following report rws P esontoa 'trnd'rea(Z to the Council: 55 "Corpus' ChristiTaxas, 9/5/13. To Ilia Honor the Mayor end City Oommissionitre, Gentlemen: P. E In accoraa:nce with the provisions of the police regulations I am c orzpel lac' --to report to --oar honor€; ble bod7- that it has been F lmouf-t to my attention that two members of this department, R.L. Carraray, and Stent Terrell, have: triolated tie- regal{ tions of fi the de -part -en -11, by ertertng a Valoon anO driA"-ing. Qe ry re sp e c t kul ly yours, Signed: Clakde Fowler, City marshal:" i; ras Moved by- Conmicaioner seconded by Commissioner Uehlir-3er and carried that the i- e- be r —,1ved and filed; and that the policemen R B: Carrarra�• and Stop =Kt ;appal]: be,,fined X5.00,.; . spa that the City Secretary be instruoted-to notify the above named policemen of the fine assessed against them, and to earn them that anothor such infraction of the Police Remlationq by them would bring summary discharge from the police force. All voting aye. It ra.s moved by Couriissioner Sutherland, seconded. by Commi,-sioner Ward and carried that, hereafter, no bills asainst '.he City be maid, unless accompanied by eorres- pondi�,,orc1e�a...,....�i1.]..voting_,ay'e..- �._....... It .:as rrovea . by Co= sioner Sutherland, seconded by Comrlisc inner Uchlinger ar,l carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an orilinance relative to the bonding and hiring out of the City'-. ?prisoners. All voting eye. Upon the reeonmendntion of the Ii~„aor, It ;,pas moved by Co:mnissioner Ward, cecondecl by Commies -loner Collins and carried that w comm ittee com? oced of ComrilisaioneM Sutherland, Fire' Chief Ed. Shoemaker, Hon. Walter F. Timon and H. D. C. Guscett, be appointed to advertise for bids for the contract to :Carniah the City t7ith a gasoline or electric fire engine. All vot-in aye. It r:as moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, coconded by Commissioner Ward -.,id carriod that Sewer Inspector B. B. Smith, be autlioriZed to repair the septic tan' . All votint,,- aye. Tho City Attorney read an "Ordinance Designating and Establishing Election iPrecincts in the City of Cows Christi, and Designating and NaminS Polling Places in iSwia Preci.zzicts." It contained the emergency Claucc. It was moved -by Cor.nissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the Charter Rules be suspended. The vote s tool as followo: Mayor. Mill or, aye. Coma. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uohlinger, seconded by- Commissioner Ward and j carried that the ordinance be adopted as rood. The vote stood a s follows: Mayor 11ille r, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Cor. -in. Collins, aye. Coma. Ward, aye . Comm. Uehlinger, aye. The City Attornoy read an ordinance "Establishing and Fining a Street Grade on :treat, t, ence,�on the Beach Portion off the City of Corpus Christ." It contained the emorgonc - '39 { clause. h It was moved by Commissioner Uehlin;er, soeonded by CornmL--sionor Collins unci carried that the Charter rules be susipenrled. The vote c •oo It was moved, seoonded and carried to recess. aa M am WON: A'!st est : r - 4ecretiary 01; tine city or °co;rpus, auris cle iiayor Hiller, aye,- ir dorm. Sutherland, aye, Conn. Collins, Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye, It was moved by Commissioner Uohlinger, seconded, by Commissioner Collins, and carried that the ordinance b doped, a3 read. The vote stood as ifollows: • - s ' ^yor Biller aye. Comm. Suthertai nd, aye • Comm. Collins, aye. ' Corr. Ward, aye. Comm,. IIohliner, - aye. The matter of ,appointing a motor policeman come -up for discussion, snd it eras referred to Commisaioner Sutherland for investigation. It ryas 'moved by Comissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Suther3a nd and , oarriAd ,that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance requiring +ovnera' of bic:Voles to register their machines with the City Secretary and receive a number. All voting aye. y It was moved, seoonded and carried to recess. aa M am WON: A'!st est : r - 4ecretiary 01; tine city or °co;rpus, auris cle September 101, 1913 . PUBUC ;H3ARWG ,OF THE CITY COMICIIM 9 o'clock. A. M. 5'7 Present= Mayor Miller, Commissioners Barn and Collins, 'and tha City -Attorneys Absent Ilk Comissioners Sutherland: and Uehlinger and toting engineer Stevens. Aseist=t. Engitner Hm ardi. The Mayor stated that the Hearing was fob the purpose of listening to protests, if any, relative to the paving of Mesquite Street. There being no protests, the Hearing was adjourhed to September 1E1, at 4 O1oloo34 P. ?S. September 10',.? - 11D 1p .o'clock, d.~; M. -7 RECESSED, REGULAR MEZRING OF THE CITY COUITCIL. r Mayor biller called the Council to order. Present: Uayor hiller, Commissioners Bard and Collins and the City ittorney, Absent:Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlinger and Acting City 114gineer Stevens.' The bids for the contract to furnish the City with a street sprinkler, were opened. The follow: Kindling Machinery Co., $1160.00 (Certified Cheek $115.00) C. -G Bheet_'Uotal "Gid'.SUjV1y Co., 490.00 (Certified Check 60.00) The bids mere laid on the table to take the usaal course. The bond of D. S. Sark, Sidewalk `Bailder, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Oonmissioner Ward, seconded by Oonmiseioner Collins and oarrie .�f, t#, that the bond be received and filed. All'voting aye.. The following letter of the City Attorney was presented and read to the Counoil* Mr. 0. H. E. Kramer, Judge of the Corporation Court, Oity, Dear Sir: to the nudge of the Corporation Court I am directed to request that in order to keep your docket in your court in strict compliance with the lav, that you take the following action with regard thereto: - First: That you dismiss all oases in which you have heretofore suspended sentence. Second: that you in no instance hereafter suspend sentence but wither acquit or convict the defendant* Third: That in every case where conviction is had, you assess the fine and tax all costs including the $6.00 fee of the Oity Attorney, and that in no instance remit any costs due the City. I am making these suggestions in line with my instructions in order that your docket will show final disposition of each case thereon and there will be no future criticism or question as to the correctness of your record. Yours truly, Signed: xassell Savage. City Attorney.° It was moved by Oommissioner Oollins, seconded by-Comnissioner Ward and carried that the letter be received and filed. 111 voting aye. The bill of L. H. Mushaway for services auditing the account of the City of the Pori od 1�ettiveen"8.ept emhex,_1911,_Ar s er+r+ i 1s._wa �sented.� the It was moved by Qommissioner Surd, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried, that the bill be referred back to V1% Uushaway, with the 'regaest ;-that- he deduct an item of 050.00, for the services of a stenographer; it being considered that that item was no*n aocordaaoe with the contract. All voting aye. � @ -~It was moved by'Commissioner Surd, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried, 16 that 0ommissioner Collins be authorized to take whatever action he saw fit, relative to the reserving of; a, yard for the use of farmers. All voting aye. - lmerz-as. -ft-1he= -des of the- - Y$U4r. The City Attorney stated that he had corrected the acceptance made by the C. 0. Street & IntertrbW V.- Com., of the conditions laid down by the Council reUtivi "th `the payment of the two per cent tax on the gross receipts. A co=unioation•from U L. Mouse, relative to the piling -of -trsah on a lot adjoining _ the Federal Building site, woa presented and read to the-0ounoil. The matter was referred to the City Attorney with instructions that -he advise 11r-. Kilmer, the Building Inspector End Fire Marshal, of his duties. It was moved, seconded and carried to adjourn. 'l Attesii or corpus MW 8eptea�hor 1�• •13, 4 0 9100k Pe Me Regular Meeting of the City Council. Mayor }Tiller called the Council to order. Present and answering Roll Call: Ilayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Collins and Uehlinger; the City Attorney and Assistant City Engineer C. J.Howarde Ward, The Minutes of the Meetings of September 5', and 101, were read and approved. The Public Hearing of September 101, having been adjourned to this meeting, the Mayor Galled upon the citizens present to offer their protests, relative to the paving of Mesquite Street. There being no protests offered, The Assistant City Engineer, C. J. Howard, appeared before the Council and stated that there were several changes to be made in tie "Official Notice to Property Owners on Mesquite Street", passed by the Council at the meeting of August 23' 113. He also stated that the changes would make no difference ins they totals of the Assessments made. The following are the changes made; ani adopted= The following changes were made in the resolution: "Lot 3. Block 21. (correction) W. F. Timon (Part) 37-1/2 feet cost, $145057 I. Co Tabor and E.B.Cole, 12-1/2 feet coat, 48.5E Lot 2 Block 22. Mrs. L.D.Smith, 46 feet paving, gest, $178.56 46Rp gatte , 10.35 Total, Lot 4 and part of 5. Block 26. HoWeidermuller should be spelled H.Weidenmuller." The Assistpnt City Engineer thereupon testified that the assessments as prepared by him were reasonable and er,uitable, and that the cost of paving,was not greater that the benefits dertyed, It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried• 'z, that the hearing be closed. All voting aye. The Regular Order of Business was then taken up. The City Attor4ey read an O%inanee t4 Assess a Part of tae Cgat of Improving Street- arom its'Intersection With the South Line of Cooper's Alley to Its Intersec- tion With the North bine of Belden Street, Street Intersections Included"• It contained a the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the Charter Rule be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor LIiller Aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aVe. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor hiller. aye. Gomm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Coz' n. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. r The City Attorney read the "Ordinance Granting to the San Antonio and Aransas Paco Railway Co., a Right -of -Why on Tiger Street". It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the ordinance be finally passed. All voting ayq. , :60 The matter of taking over the park on South Bluff came up for disoussion. Commiss- ioner-dollIns-'Chairman of the Committee appointed to confer with the South-11UR Girio Club, recommended that the petition of the South Bluff Civic Club (presented to the Coon- oil, August 15' 113) be granted, insofar as it related to the opening of the streets. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the report be received and adopted. , It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and - t R carried that the Council make a proposal to the South Bluff Civio Club to take over the • • South Bluff Park and assume the indebtedness thereon. All voting aye. The City Attorney read anh "Ordinance Changing the Names of Certain Streets and s Avenues in the City of Corpus Christi, and Naming and Designating Certain U;named Streets". It contained the emergency Clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seoonded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Charter Rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor hiller, aye. Comm, Sutherland, aye. C c=: Ward Comm: 00111mew aye. aye: Comm. Uehlinger, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance 'be adopted as read. The vote -stood as follows: Mayor hiller, aye. Comm, Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, , aye. Qom=. Collins, Bye, Comm, Ughlinger, aye. The bids for the contract to furnish the City with a sprinkling wagon were, taken from the table. -� Commissioner Collins recommended the purob 4 of the Squeegee, and that the con- tract for the furnishing of a ' $ming" Squeegee be awarded to the Kindling Machinery Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the agent being A.S.Goetz, of pt. Porth, Texas• Allvoting The following bids for the contract to baild, and raise oy lower sidewalks for the City were opened: G, O. Powell Concrete Co.; certified check, $50.00 John,L. King, Cash, 50.00 The bids were laid on the table to take the usual course. The Mayor read the bank balances. The Mayor read a list of accounts payable; and It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. There was presented to the Council by H. Z. 0111eal, a -bill amounting to $35.46, sundry items. It was accompanied by an explanatory letter. Both bill and letter were referred to Commissioner Uehlinger and the City Attorney. The report of the City Marshal for the Month of August, 1913, was presented to the CoUnoil, and it was ordered filed. The Mayor recommended that Commissioner 814therland be .authorized to name a man whose duty it would be to take charge of the city prisoners for the purpose of working them. Commissioner Sutherland recommended the appointment of John L. Hull, and It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that John L. Hull be appointed a policeman to take charge of the city prisoners and work them; and that his salary be that of a patrolman - 060.00 per month- and that the appoint. - meat be effective September lb 13. All v9t3.r&*. e,, - The following letter from Assistant City Engineer, C. J. Howard, was presented to tilo Council. a Corpus Christi,Teaas, Sept. 1291913. . The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: The Texas Bitulithio Company has completed the improvement work on PBOPLES STREET and on LA CE STRE'ET as provided in their contract with the city dated Sept. 19, 1912, and I recommend that same be accepted. .The final..Qstimate. ,:C4r this work will be held up until • Mr. Stevens' return. Respectfully submitted, Signed: C. J. Homard. Asst City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the work be accepted. All voting eye. A petition of the Sidbury Lumber Company for the appointment of W. T. Mayfield, as a special policeman was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Oo].lins , and. carried that W. T. Mayfield be appointed special policeman, without pay.. All voting aye. It was moved by Oommissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the application of C. J. Tsohiedel for permission to move his saloon from its present location to #412 Ohapaarral•Street. All voting aye. Commissioner Sutherland stated to the Council that, A. B. Butter, having gone on Ihis vacation, he had .appointed M. Doty,Sanitary Inspector to take the place of Sutter until jhis return; and he asked the Council to approve the appointment. It was moved by Commissioner Collins,•seoonded by Commissioner Ward and carried, that the appointment of.li. Doty Sanitary Inspector be approved. All voting aye. On recommendation of Commissioner Butherlandt It was moved b;; Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried, ;that the City Secretary be instructed to notify the Board of Trustees of the Independent Sohool District that the yard of ,the Staples Street School was in an unsanitary condition,', land that the Weeds must be out down and the premises cleaned immediately. All voting ayeq_ j It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seoonded by Commissioner Collins and loarried, that whenever an auto, or other conveyance, is used for the,transportation of violators of the law, a detailed record of the offense oommited, the time and place, and lof the transportation of the one arrested. must be made and filed. All voting aye. The City Attorney read and "Ordinance Usquiring Practicing Physicians of the City sof Corpus Christi to Furnish the City Physician with Daily and Monthly Reports of Births hand Deaths". It contained the emergency clause. l It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Oommiss ioner Uehlinger and carried that the -Charter Rules -be suspended; The vote stood as follows: Mayor Diller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Yard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and Married, that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: i Mayor biller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. " Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. The City Attorney presented to the, Council the Acceptance of the d. C. Street & m Interurban Railmv of the amendment to its original franchise. This acoept~ance had been amended . y y, ` p by D. }icgeil Turner, attorney for the railway, in accordance with the lopinion of the Oity Attorney. The Council then recessed Attest: c�s�� September, 19' 113. . REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY . COUNCIL. 4 O'clock P.. M.. Present and antwering Roll Call: Mayor Biller, Commissioners Ward and Collins and the bity Attorney. tba+ent;'Commissioners Sutjterland and Uehlinger (who came in later). The Minutes of the Meeting of September 121, were read and approved: • the bond 6:f 4ohn Z. Rull, special policeman, Charles Land and E. M. Grant being enreties, fts' `presented to the Counoil. It was moved by Connissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and Carried; that the bond be approved and ri,00rded. All voting -aye. The Mayor stated that he had readived a communication from the Sidbury Lumber Company, rhich informed him that 7. T. 11ayfield, who, by petition of the Sidbury Lumber Comparq, had been appointed a special policeman without pay, was no longer in the erriloy of the Lumber Company: ' I . It rzis novel by Commissioner Uehlinger, 'soconded by Commissioner Ward and carried, that the notion •appointing W. T. Layfield 'special policeman be rescinded. h11 votiAg aye. The matter of the purchase of South Bluff Park from the South Bluff' Civio Club'• =was presented to the Council, and the ?Mayor stated that Weil Brotherd, who held notes" against the Civic Club with the Park as security, had made this proposition to the City: If the City take over the Park and assume the indebtedness against it, they would extend the payment of -the notes as follows: one note for $1700.00, to be -paid on the first day of November, 1914, and one note for $1700.00 to be paid on the first day of Dovember, 1915, (there being two notes, ag#regating $3400.00); but that the interest (8%) that would be due in Starch, 1910', must be phid at that time. On recommendation of the Mayor - It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and 'carried that the matter be referred to the City Attorney with instructions to f)repare the ;necessary papers for the transfer of the property. All voting aye. The bids for the contract to build or change concrete sidewalks were taken from` =the table. Without objection the Mayor appointed Commissioners Ward, Collins and Uehii246; to take the bids under advisements". 111 voting aye. A petition, signed by B. B. Finch and others, against the changing of the name "Liberty Street" to "0aranohua Street" was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried the petition be laid on the table. All voting aye. The Mayor read the bank balances. The following statement of the cost of completing the paving on streets for which ;assessments had been made= "Statement of Cost to City for Completion of Paving Work on Streets for which Assessments have been Completed. Tiger Street, Balance,. 289.45 Lagana Street, Estimate, 988.37 Aubrey Street,Estimate, 11227.51 Leopard If 9;'261.95 Star Street, " 19657.54 South Broadway " 69350.24 PeOR3.gn Street,Bala4ioe due_ .869.28 Mesquite Street, " 149749.37 If Frontage, 989.16 • " Fron*age, 39057.30 Lawrew " Bal. Dae, 756.43 Chaparral " Estimate 139945.27 Frontage, 577.59 Total, ;;bA,719.16 Permanent*8treet Improvement Fund, Balance on Hand, $799481.13 Less Amount Shown above, 54 719.46 Balance remaining, V24.771.67— Amount Paid to Texas Bitu.lithic Co., to Date, $149536.84" The Mayor read a..list of accounts payable, and rt" pis moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seoonded by Commissioner *Ward ani' oair- rli& that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. A requisition made by Oorirad M. Blucher, Assistant Oity' Engineer for seven car- loads of sewer pipe for nee in the laying of storm sewers was granted. the Mayor read a communication from Alexander Potter, and, without objection,. he ordered it filed* i f A committee of the residents of the Eokerd Addition appeared. ,before the. Oorunoil, _ f , - , - and requested that the City Council take immediate steps toward draining that section of the f City; stating that, after a rain, it was impassible. Tr Commissioner Collins assured the Committee that he would comply with. their request as soon as possible. A committee from the 0. 0. Oommerioal Club appeared before -the Council, and asked that the Club be given the use of the newly -finished room on the third.floor of the.Oity Hall. The Committee was composed of Royall Givens, Hat Benton and W. G. Blake. . It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seoonded,by Commissioner ftrd and carried that the C. 0. Oommerioal Club be leased the use of the room above referred to, for, the sum (f 425.00, -per month; the City reserving the right to nee the hall at any and all times for reetings. All voting aye. The matter of a oontraot between the City and the Texas Oompany, ,oama up for dinenssion. f The.Oity Attorney stated that, he made a contract to be signed by the Texas Company. The Q=pany had, refu.eed to sign it. Instead, it had returned for the signature of the proper cffioers.of the Oity, a contract that was not in ponformity with the bid made by the Company for the contract to supply oil for use at the Relay Pumping Plant# The City Attorney,had, i unqu4lified3y turned it down. Without objeotion, the Mayor referred the entire matter to the City Attorney with the poorer to act. ommissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Bard and carried It was moved by C that Commissioner Uehlinger be authorized to put into first class shape for heavy hauling, the,otrip,of road leading from the main road to the Relay Pumping Station. All voting aye. . Relative to light fixtures; the following proposals were presented to the Council: F "Corpus Christi,Texas, Sep.19.191a. Mr. August Uehlinger, City Oommidsioner, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: - As per your request, we beg to submit our estimate for furnishing and installing Electric Fixtures in the Engineering Department on the 3rd floor of the City Hall Building. • We will furnish and install 4 - 2 Light Fixtures Ho. 510 and 3 Corridorixtures No. 454 for the sum of Seventy five Dollars, ('75.00) These fixtures are the same as installed on 2nd Floor of the City Hall. We will also install and wire in l complete Drop Light in Laboratory for tre sum!o 6.50..E • Respect Ily submitted,, • TURA- -WATTS ELECTRIC 00►9 (Signed) By', J. S. Turne r. " if • f "Corpus Christi,Texas,Spp.151,113. Mr. J. t C. Howard, In compliance with your request this morAing, will say that the seven fixtures, three in the hall and four two light fixtures for the Engineers rooms and loby, on the third floor, will cost, Eighty six, (486.00) dollars, this is a very close figure, and I believe that you.wi.11 agree with iae when I tell on that what,fixtures are already in the hall, cost the City 1500.00, we will surely appreciate the job, .65 if you can see your way clear to favor us with it. Yours very truly, ,T.P.Elect. Co., Signed: , Theo. Priour." It was moved by Cormsissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried I that the matter be referred to Commissioner Uehlinger with power to act. r A petition, signed by firs. Elsie H. Hull, and others, relative to sanitary oonditions in their neighborhood, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the petition be referred to the City Physician And to the Building Inspector. All • f voting aye. A petition sinned by Siato Gutierrez and others that a street light be placed on the corner of ?geopard Street and.Culberson Avenue, was presented to the Coundil. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried s that the petition be referred to Commissioner Collins. All voting aye. A report of A. G. Robinson,•Eleotrical Inspector, relative to a system of street lighting, was presented to the Counoii, -and it. was referred to a Gommittee of the Whold, to be called together by the Mayor. The report was accompanied by a diagram. The contract between the City (Commissioner Collins) and Magnolia Petroleum as presented to the Council. account of the oiling of a certain section of street, w Campany, A It was ordeted filed. The application of James W. Kelly for a retail liquor license was presented to the Council. It was moved by Oommlissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the application be granted. All voting aye. The matter of railway fare for school children came up for discussion; and it was referred to a Committee composed of Commissioners Ward, Collins and the City Attorney. The City Attorney read an "Ordinance Adopting the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi". It contained the emergency Clause. It was mored by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Charter Rules be suspended. Tho vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm* Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the Ordinance be adopted. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. ' Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comas. Sutherland, absent. The Oity Attorney read a ^Resolution Approving the City Engineer's Written Statement Showing the games of Abutting Property Owners, etc., abutting on.Bhaparral Street, from the North Line of Cooper's Alley to the North Line of Belden Streetl It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the Charter -''ales be suspendedt The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. M1 I{ Comm. Ward, aye. ! Comm. Uehlinger, Byes Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commisstioner Collins and carried 66 that the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: biayro r Miller, aye . Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye, Comm. Sutherland, absent. The Oity Attorney read as "Ordinance Requiring the Owners of' Bioyoles to' 'Regieter their Machines With the City Secretary, oto:," It oontained the emergeno�rclanae. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by► Cccmissioner Ward and carried that the Charter miles be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Pard,' eeoonded by Coc nissioner Uehlinger and oartied that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye.' Comm. Collins, aye. Oomml Sutherland, absent. Commission.er dollies brought up the matter of'tearing down the old Cahill building; stating that Ed Brennan had offered to tear it down for the material. The matter was referred to the City Attorney. The matter of appointing a Pound Keeper was referred to a Committee composed of Comuissionere Pard, Uehlinger and Collins. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward,,,that Oommia. sidner Collins be authorized to build an extension of the plank drive -way on vunidipal Wharf from the and of the first piece of work�to the "T" head.'All voting aye. A communication from H. H. Craig relative to the building of sidewalks on certain streets of South Bluff was referred'to Commissioner Collins. The matter of caring for a certain poor man who had been housed in the City Hall for nearly a month was referred to the City Attorney. The matter of violations of the Sunday closing law was brought up, and an animated discussion followed.. It was the unanimous determination of the Council, led by the Mayor that the liquor law be enforced to the letter. the Council then recessed, subject to the call of the MAyor. V I AN Attest: City 'a3dore ary of the City of Corpus Ghrlet w 67 September 241 *13. 4..o'olock,t.M. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Oounoil. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Wards and Collins. Absent; Commissioner Ubhlinger, the City Attorney and Acting City Engineer Stevens. The "yor.stated that the purpose of the recessed meeting was the consideration of important matters. -.s i The Ela�,yor 'read a communication from J.FT.Pittman, who, with others,, had petitioned the Council to extend the sewer mains along Carrizo Street. The Commu31ioation is of record. The Oity Secre*,ary raa.s instructed to 'advise Mr. Pittman that the sewer bonds had not, as yet, been sold; and', therefore, the Council, at present, could take no action in the matter,. Biat that it mould do so at the earliest possible moment. The Mayor. -presented to the Council a bid, made by Uarohant and Roberts, for the contract to lay a cement floor in the unfinished.west room on the third floor of the Hall, and to fix four radiators in the same room. It was concluded by the Council, that two radiators were enough, and the bid was referred back to the bidders, that the bid might be changed aocordinglyg . And it was decided that three radiators might be fixed, if the cost would be -the, same -ae for fixing two. The matter of establishing the grade of Buffalo Street oame,up for discussion The Mayor st...ted that, without objection, he would instruct the Citylrigineer to grade the street; providins~ for a .forty foot drivetay. 3 The.Mayor read. the following telegram from R. G. St. Johns, Secretary of Mr. Wallace, to whom was given the gas franchise. "Detroit Mich,Sept.22.1913. Hon_. Boy Miller, Mayor. Corpus Christi,Texas. Your wire received today hnd in the absence of Mr. Wallace'I suggest you make situation plain to Herbert L. St John, I know Mr. Wallace intends that'City shall suffer no delays in paving because of progress in his work. R. G St Johns." the Mayor read a petition, signed by C. L. IidSendry and "others, that automobile ante be edmded to permit automobiles in the public service to stant ori.peoples treet and on Chaparral Street, The Mayor stated that H. H. Franks, Manager of the Aueces Hotel, had made a erbal protest against permitting public sergice automobiles to stand hear his hotel; laiming that they disturbed the peace and comfort of the guests. Also, he alleged US- rimination against the Nueces Hotel on the part of the automobile drivers. In connection with the above protest and allegation of Ur. Franks there was entad to the Council a statement, signed by four commercial travellers, and sworn to they, in support of the statement of Mr. Franks. Without objection, the Mayor referred the matter to a Committee composed of ommissioners Sutherland, Mrd and Ooll:ins. The matter of supplying the City with water came up for disoussion and the ISayor :read the following communication from Alexander Potter: ., "New. York, September 18.1913: . > on. Roy.Mille'r, Mayor, Corpus Christi, Texas, Dejar Sir:: I have our tele rsm of SeP +ember 136th which reads -AA" I follows: "Please hurry report on distillation plant mash as Possible* People are anxious -to have water ques- tion finally determined". „as you doubtless are mvars, I, sabsoribe both for thw "Caller" and for the "Democrat"; ognsequently t,have read with much interest the last proposal of Capt. Fi.toh.for a supply from Tule Lake, in which he offers to furnish the City with water for eleven cents per thousand Callon for all quantities needed by the City up to two million gallons, and when the City used two million gallons per day, the price will be redu- oed-to nine cents per thousand gallons. The previous'offor of the company for water from the same source was seventy-five per cents higher than Capt. Pitch's latest proposal. Hither they asked an unconscionable profit or Capt. !itch cannot_ show a profit that would'wdrtaut investors booking his enter prise. Capt. Fitoh further guarantees that the_oharaoter_o3 the water will be'such that it will be satisfactoryfrom all standpoints, and to all city, state and health officials. He further garanteds that the reservoir at 11ale Lake will not only hold water, but that it will at all times be serviceable as a storage reserviar, and that the salt content 12i the1-clay will be satisfactorily dissolved out of it and will remain out of it permanently. I do notquote the language of -his proposi-+ tion verbatim, but I beleive this is in. effect what his propos- ition guarantees. If it does not, his proposition 1a neoessarily defective. His proposition also specifies that the grater will be delivered in the city mains under proper pressure. It is to be assumed, of course, that the'size of the mains and the details of the plant will be wholly subject to tho. approval of the engineers of the City. I I am frank to state that if Capt. pitoh. can make good oft this proposition and will give the City proper assurance and under proper rantees and bond, that he will oonstraot a plant a eLake-In accordance W=ihe plans for such a system alrevV prepared by me for the City, you would be justified in entertaining such a proposal. The City of Corpus Ohrist i should not be asked to accept a scheme of water supply, no matter now satisfactory and supperior it might be, that will oost.twenty-one cents a thousand gallons if they can get a satisfactory supply for ten cents a thousand - ten cents being the average cost of the water which Oapt. Vitch proposes to furnish from the Tule Lake pMosition. I feel that Oapt Pitch's guarantees and assurances should be fu1V considered and 'exhausted before taking up any other proposition. Notwithstanding the vastly superior water to be procured by the distillation of the Bay water, it'must not be resorted to in the event that a thoroughly satisfactory supply can be obtained under guarahtee'ht hall the cost. I repeat what I have said in my former reports, that of all upland surfaot/supplies, a supply from Tule Lake, developed RlonR ade nate lines, seemes to be the most logical, bn�p rsonally am not DaTISTIed, as I have already stated, that a pgpply• which will be at all times satisfactory to the City can be pro- cured from that source, for there are a nunber of uniffiowa factors in the equation that might interfere with making good upon •a contract for a sggply'from that source; Bence the reasonableness of requiring a bond. If, therefore, Capt. Fitch or any company that he might like to organize is willing to invest his or their money in the construction of an adequate plant and a twenty -inch main to the City, so as to insure proper fire protection, and if the City oL,n secure from these tentlemen a contract that will protect it, for eleven cents per thousand gallons scaling down to nine oents, I am of the opinion that the peolble should be given an opportunity of accepting or rejecting this proposition before they give serious consideration to_ the distillation of the Bay water. The supply from the Bay, while vastly preferable as to cuality and quantity, cannot be furnished for less than twenty cents a thousand gallons delivered under pressure in the mains thus dispensing with all other pumping costs. This is esp%ially true as it would be unwise to com- plete my report until I am able to verify my o molusions by comparison'With two plants now nearing completion which will utilize salt water, for after all no recommendation of mine will be halcl so convincing as positive proof secured from plants actually in operation under conditions dimilar to those at Corpus Christi. While thera' are a number of land distilling jklants performing staisfactory work in the vicinity of New .York, they are not operating on salt water. Two plants will be operating on salt water lay the first of November, and my recommendations will be vastly more effective when endorsed by results from plants in operations As Capt. Titch very frankly states that his options on the land require prompt action on the part of the City, I can see no good reason why the citizens should not at once act upon the acceptance or rejection of his proposition if the Council are slaisfied that he can deliver the goods. Yours very truly, Signed: Alexander Potter." The Mayor read the following comunication from Captain 17. A. Pitohe { "Corpus Ohristi,Vexas,Sept 171,1913. .Hon. $obi Miller, • Mayort Oorpua Christi, fex. Dear Sir: I am advised by my Engineers, one of whom has been in the east for the past two weeks, that the condition, of the money market is such that it is impossible to obtain money on going concerns and that in their opinion it would udeless to attempt totfinanoe a new enterprise for the .present.. 8ealizing the imperative necessity for better gator fagiltties I feel it to be my duty to inform you that in view of the faot above stated it would be impossible for me to make a contract with the city v&ioh would give it water by nexq"swmner. goys respectfully, Signed: R. A. Pitch." Thereupon the members of the Council entered into a discussion of the water - supply question. The Mayor-, with -the consent of -the Oounoil,. instructed the Secretary to request Captain W. A. Fitch to appear before the Council on September 215' 11$9 at 4 o'clock, P.H., and present his proposition to supply the City with water. The Council recessed. Attest: f September 25' 113.4,ovolook, P.M. RECESSED MEETING OF TIM CITY COUNOIL. P Mayor ]tiller called the OouSoil to order. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Oomissioners,vu, ;Uehlinger and Collins; absent Commissioner Sutherland, the City Attorney and Acting•tngineer Stevens. The matter of the bids for the contract to,lay sidetMe for t7Ae City came up for discussion, and it was concluded to gait until. Aoting Aity ,b3gineeV Stevens returned, before awarding the bids. s The meeting then adjourned. or .4f the =ty--O-f GorPUO UhTIOTIO w Attest: y ec a ary o e of Uorpur r 71 September 26' 1113. 4 o'clock, P. M. REGULAR UF.ETIITG OF THE CITY 001,21CIL. Layor Miller called the Council to order. Present and answering roll call: Mayor Miller, Oommissionere Ward and Uehlinger . F Absent Comiesioners SuthorlanCand Collins, the City Attorney and Acting City Engineer Stevens. . The Minutes of the Meetings of September 191, 24' -and 25', were read and approved. The matter of the parkin& of public service automobiles came before the Oounoil, and r c Commissioner 779td, of the Oommittde appointed to look into the matter, reported that it was the couolrtsion of the Committee that all public service automobiles should be parked according. to the ordinauce; and it was the sense of the Committee thart the drivers be given until 6 o'clock, P. 111., Saturday, September 261; to return to the parking place; and that they be given 30 days in which to,evidence to the Council that they were entitlod to the privilege of parking their automobiles on the public street. If they could not give the required evidence, then they would be ordered off the atrAets. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Oommissioner Ward and carried that the report be received and adopted. ,All voting aye. It was moved by Oormissioner Uohlinpr, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried th,,t the bicycle ordinance bg amended so as t4 provid.e for a license fee of, fifty cents, instead of one dollar the license fee to include the rrmber to be attached to the bicycle. All voting aye. The I.iiayor read the bank balanc+ s. The ilayor read a list of bills payable. It was moved by Commissioner lard, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the bills be approved and paid out of the proper funds. All voting sye. The Ilayor presented to the Council the bill of the Eureka Fire Hose Company, and, without objection, he instructed the Secretary to advise the Fire Bose Compa;ly that within the next sixty days, that the City would be in a position to pay the bill. And that the Oouncil was averse from making future payment warrants. The Bond of Amos G. i►obinson, Purchasing Agent, was presented to the Council. It was in the sum of $2500.00; the security being Fidelity and Deposit Co., of Maryland. It was moved by dommissioner 17ard, seconded by Oommissioner Uehlinger and carried that the bond be apr roved and ordered filed. The Secretary read an "Ordinance Requiring Street iLailvay Companies, to Carry chool Children- for half -fare, etc.," It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, pecondecl by Commissioner Ward Lnd ied that the Charter Rules be suspended. The Vote stood as follows. Mayor Diller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Vard, aye, Comm. Collins, absent. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and earrie4 that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: l&yor killer, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. omr�. aa e. omm. o ns absent. a 72 k *The Secretary read an "Ordinance Requiring Sidewalks Laid, eta",•it`oontsined the emergency clause. It was moved by dommissioner Hard, seconded by Oommiesioner Uehlinger and carried that the dharter Rules be suspended. The 'tote stood as follows: Mayor stiller, aye. Coma. Sutherland, absent. Comm. bard, . aye. Comm. Collins, absent. Comm. Uehlinger, 8700 It was moved by -dommissioner-&hlinger, seconded by 'Commissioner 17ard, end carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. she vote stood as follors: Eiay o r Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Ward, aye. Oomm. Collins, absent. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. The Mayor read a communication from D. E. Boland, who complained that his property' was in danger of damage from the overflow of water from the arroyo that runs through Block 23 Chamberlain Oub4ivision. The co6=rioation MO referred to, Oommiesione'r Collins. The =assignment- of Hwi.ng and }Sagee to -H. D. Taylor Lumber Company of 'their account against the 'Oity, was presented to the Council. It was ordered filed. The Uayor stated that he had written an official letter to the street railway company, permitting them, for the benefit of the public during stormy weather, to stop their oars wherever it was best for crossing to the sidewalk. ` It was moved by dommissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Oommiesioner Ward and carried, that the action of the kayor be approved, All voting aye. ` The resignation of Lee Gravett, janitor, effective September 301, was presented to the council. It was moved by Commissioner lard, seconded by Comissioner Uehlimer and carried, that the resignation be accepted; and that the application of William Gravett for the position of janitor of the City Hall be granted, and that he be given the position; effective October 11 1130 All voting aye. The Council then recessed. Attest$ 6 FEE aq,totary 5fCity of Gorpus CHEM Ilayor Cf? 'Una U Unrl"'ITY. :I f _. September 30' *13. RfZESSED REGJI,AR MEETIIIG OF THE CITY COUNCIL. 1 1 4 O'olook, P M. Present and. answering roll call: Mayor ?Biller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, and Collins; absent: Commissioner Uehlinger, the City Attorney and Acting City Engineer Stevens-* The. Uayor stated that the purpose of the meeting vas to open the bids for the contract to furnish the City -with, Pire apparatus, and for the transaction of whatever business might come before the meeting. ,The Pay .Roll ,for the month of September, was presented to the Oounoil, and, It was moved by Commissioner Vard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the Roll be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The application of -E. Schang for permission to open a meat market in the Greer Building, Chaparral St.-eet,�waa presented to the Oouneile It was moved by Commissioner Ward, ceoonded by Commissioner Collins and curried, that the .permission be granted. All voting aye. The bids for the,contract,to furnish fire apparatus were opened. They were as follows: The Ahrens -Fox Fire Engine Company, $10000.00 James Boyd and Brother, Inc., 8500.00 James Boyd and Brother, Inc., 7500.00 Aiperican-ya FranoeFire Engine Co. Inc., 7500.00 American -La France Fire Engine Co., Inc., 8500.00 Taking the usual course, the bids were laid on the table. It was decided that the 'Oommittee appointed to advertise for bids and the City Council, meet as a Committee of the Whole, October 1' 113, at 9:30, A.R., to hear the arguements of the representatites of the several fire apparatus companies who were present,; and to investigate the merits of the several bids presented. Attest: The Council then recessed. ayo r of the y o• ary bf the Oity of Corpus Chris= October 21 '13., 5�091o¢k, P.U. . Recessed, Regular Meeting of the Oity Oounoil. • Present: Mayor Hiller, Oommissionere Ward -and Uehlinger; absent Oo=issioners Oollins and Sutherland, the Oity Attorney and hating tngineer Stevens. -- The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to receive the report Of the Oommittee 'appointed to investigate the bids for 'the oontraot io -furnish the city with fire apparatus, and for the transaction of whatever business might come before ,the meeting. The Mayor,reported for the Oommittee,tha.t it •was the' decision ofttha Oo=ittee to reoo=end •that the -sward be granted to the American -La France Fire -Eine 4'mpaziy. It was moved by bo=issioner Uehlinger, tseoonded by Oommissioner #a A -an Id carried that the Mayor•and the Oompttroll"er be authorized to eater -Into a contract with the American -La -Prance Piro Magine Oompany for the -purchase of --a Triple Oambination'Uotor Oar, at a cost of $8500.00; according to the proposals and specifications' presente8: ft the Oouncil. All voting aye.- Tho ye. Tho bid of the Robinson Fire apparatus Mfg. Oompany (8t. Louis, Ito.) having reached the Oity too late for the meeting,'beptember 30' 113 (post mark showing that it had ben received in the post office at 6:301, P.11.) the Secretary was instructed to return" it to the bidders. The Council adjourned. Attest: ;. - Of corpus 75 October 3' 113:, Regular Meeting of the -City Council. 4 o'clock, P.M. Present and answering Roll Call; Mayor Miller, Commissioners Ward, Uehlinger and Collins and Acting Engineer Stevens. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland (who came in later) and the City. Attorney. The I,Iinutes of the meetings of September 26' and 30' and October 21, were read. and approved. ` The I.Iayor read the bank balances. A list of accounts payable for the month of September was presented to the Council, and It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carriey, that the bills be paid out of the proper funds.. All voting aye. t The City Engineer presented to the Council the final estimates of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company for work on the following streets: Lawrence Street, 801.43 Peoples•Street, 854.23 It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the bill be paid out of the Street Improvement Construction Fund. All vcti4.,g aye . City Engineer recommended that LIarchant and Roberts be paid $700.00 on their contract, and It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Cor;�::issioner Collins and carried that Marchant and Roberts be paid :?700.00 -on their contract. All voting aye. The Report of the Building Inspector and Fire marshal for the month of September was presented to the Council, and it was ordered filed. The Report of the City Physician on health conditions for the month of September was presented to the Council, and it- was ordered filed. The City Physician presented to the CDuncil a request for a two weeks leave of absence, -and It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Com?:aissioner.Uohlinger and carried that -the request be granted. All voting aye. The following communication from R. S. Blome was presented and read_to the Council. "Chicago, September 25,1913. City Clerk, 'Corpus Christi,Tex, Dear'Sir:- On Aug. 1st, 1912 our Fort worth representative sent a check amounting to 020.00 made payable to Hon. Clark Pease, Mayor of your city for a set of plans and specifica- tions. Later the plans and specifications.were returned and we have written a number of times requesting the return of our 020.00 deposit but up to the present vriiting have not received the check nor any response to our communications. Will you kindly look this matter up and forward check to us at an early date, and oblige, Yours very truly, RUDOLPH S. BLOME CO., Signed: By M.C. Goodwin." It vras referred to the City Secretary for investigation. The Mayor read a communication from H. I.I. Holden, wherein 1Ir. Holden complained of the wretched telephone service, and prayed for relief from intolerable conditions. The matter was referred to a committee conposed of Commissioner Sutherland, Ward and the City Attorney. Commissioner Satherland presented to the Coancil a request from lir. Grosenbelt, 76 whose stock had been impounded, and for the release of which LIT. Grosenbelt had been forced 4 to pay � 12. b0. r It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that 11r. Grosenbelt be refunded the stun of 05.00. All voting aye. Sewer Inspector B. E. Smith, reported that the motor of the Suter Street Pumping Station was not in good order, and he recommonded the purchase of another motor of 25 H.P. i capacity. The matter was referred to Commissioner Uehlinger, Sewer Inspector Smith and the City Engineer, with power to act. _ The matter of a public comfort station was presented to the Council, and the plans of T. E. - Cahill, mere exhibited to the Cotnzcil. The mater ryas referred to a Committee composed of Commissioners Ward, and Uehlinger and tho City EnEincer. The Council then recessed, Atte e sti cry a y of the Oity.of Oorpus ayor oft e ous C ris i. 77 October 71'^ 113. 9;30. A.M. Recessed Regular fleeting of the City Oouncil, Mayor Miller called the Council to order. Present -,.Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, =lard, Uehlinger and Collins, and the City Attorney. The Mayor stated_ that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the question of reducing the width of the residence streets of the City. After a thorough discussion of the subject, it was concluded that the will of the me>ority of the front -foot property owners of a street should prevail, when it came to the question of narrowing that street, and It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the majority of the front -foot property owners on any given street should govern, when it came to the question of making that street 40 feet or 30 feet wide; and that this majority should make known their will by petition or protest, wherein must be written the name of eaeh.property owner signing the petition, together with his address, including the street--n.-.tuber, the numbers of the lots and blocks owned by him, and the front -foot length of each lot; and the names signed to the petition must be acknowledged azid sworn to before a duly qualified officer. And this to be done and presented to the Council within a reasonable length of time. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the City Attorney be authorized to make a settlement with firs. Mary,Shaw of the tax account against her, by acceptingfthe taxes due'onl remittir; all costs and penalties. All voting aye. • It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Suther'larid, and carried that the petition of the Texas flexican Railway, that the City designate a certain space near the Union Station for the exclusive use of the C. C. Company's Trans- fer Bus- be referred bac;, to the railway company with the request that they, themselves, designate a certain space; because of the fact that the groun&s surrounding the station ;vere the property of the railway company; the City, then, through its policemen, beeping off all trespassers. All voting aye. It ti*ras moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger:,.and I carried that the petition of the ITueces Hotel Company that the City extend the length of Peoples Street 150 feet into the tooter, and, at the end, building a bulkhead connecting with the one proposed, be referred to the City Attorney. All voting aye. The Mayor read a communication ffom Alexnader Potter, relative to certain news- paper-articles ews paper articles bearing on the subject of the distillation of -water project and the propositim of W. A. Fitch. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the City Attorney be authorized to employ competent counsel to assist him in rendering an opinion as to the rii:hts of the city to the waters of ITueces River; this opinion to be the wor'_.ing basis of the City Council iii its progress toward solving, the water supply question. All voting aye. It was moved by. Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the members of the Council, in a body, go to Houston for the purpose of inspecting the cre�ma.tory there; al ---o, for the purpose of investigating the system of tacation, as used in I jHouston. All voting aye. W The Council then recessed. Attest L'� Q re sry o October 8' 113, o'clock orpus cnrisrie 4 o'clock P.I I. PAVI2iG HEARING Mayor Miller called the Council to order. The Mayor called upon the citizens present to make whatever protests they wished. There being no protosts, the hearinn, recessed tp Friday, October 101, at ten A. I.I. Attest y Secrtetary bf the City of Corpus nris i. October 81 113, , Recessed Meeting of the City Council. Mayor Diller called the Council to order. 79 i 4 o' olo cz, P L. Present Mayor Millet, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward and Uehlinger, the City Attorney and Acting L:igineer Stevens Absent Coniissioner Collins. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to hear protests against the narrowing of Antelope Street, and for the transaction of whatever business might come I , before the meeting Thomas B Southgate appeared before the Council, and presented a petition signed by certain property owners, to which was added his sworn statement that the names of the signed represented a majority of the property owners on Antelope Street. The Secretary read the petition. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the petition be granted All voting aye It was moved by Comni: stoner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner _ 7lard and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to notify the public through tho press that it was the intention of the City Council to make the wridthe of Borth Carancahua and North Tancahua Streets 30 feet, and that protests against such action must be filed with the City Secretary before the meeting of the Council to be held, Saturday, October 111, at 4 o'clock, P 1t. AlI voting aye. The matter of the bids for the contract to build sidewrall-s for the city came be- fore the Council, and It was movod by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the contract be al aided to ,John L ging All voting aje. ttest The Council then recessed* ary ori the `city o- corpus onris October 11' 113. 4 o'clocl-, P II Postponed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present Mayor hiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Uehlinger, 77ard and Collins, the City Attorney and Acting City Engineer Stevens Before going into Regular Session, the Ilayar stated that the postponed paving hearing was opened, and he called for protests. There being no protests. It ras moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Healing be adjourned to Monday, October 131, 113, at 9 o'clock, P I.I. All voting aye. Attest Ty"seore ary of I e City n'Corpus C r s October 11' 113. ayo r of the 31 Gorpus-Olyrxzti. Regular Meeting of the City Council. 4 15 o'clock, P. II. Present and answering Roll Call Mayor hiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Uehlinger, Ward and Collins, the City Attorney and Acting Engineer Stevens. The I.Iinutes of the Meetings of October 31, 7' and £31, weza read and approved. The matter of the protests against the narrowing of Tancuhua and Caranchua Streets come befoze tae Council, and the Mayor read A petition of protests against the narrowing of Caranchua Street, signed by L'. I' Gibbon, and others, sworn to and subscribed before a Rotary Public A petition of - relative to the width of Tancuhua Street, signed by John H. Gallagher, and otl�ers, sworn to and subscribed before a Rotary Public The IIayor called the attention of the Council to the ommi.ssion of a mord necessary to the correct unlerstanding of the petition relative to Tancuhua Street, and, witnout ob- jection, he instructed the City Secretary to return it to IIr Gallagher for the in,ertion of the word nece.,sa.ry It w`s novel by Commissioner Sutherland seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the petition relative to Carancuhua Street be laid on the table until 4 o'clock, P II Monday, October 13' 113. All voting aye The ITayor read a list of accounts payable for September It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Corr issioner Flard and carried, that the accounts be paid out of the proper funds All voting aye The IIayor read a list of Accounts pajable for October. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried, that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Mayor road the report of the City Llectrician, and it was ozderod received and filed. �I The Nayor read a petition of Amos, G. Robinson, City Electrician, to be appointed a special policeman, without pay, It was moved by Commissioner UehlinSer, seconded by Cornissioner Collins and carried that the petition be granted, and' that Amos 'G. Robinson be appointed a special policeman without pay, All voting aye. Engineer Stevens reported to the Council that, on account ,of the proposed paving of a section of Water Street, it was necessary that a 10"'water matin be laidp Without objection, the ISayor referred the matter to Corrzissioner Uehlinger and Commissioner Ward,, with poser to act. The Mayor made a verbal report of the trip of the I.iayor and the Commissioners to Houston, stating that they, all, had learned many, valuable things, relative to crematory work, etc. A petition, signed by Peyt'bn SiVl the, A.:J.Anderson, and others, that the council take steps to make passable that section of North Broadway e:.tending from the Sap Rail —y tracks in a westerly direction. The City Secretary was instructed to refer the.potition to Peyton Smythe, with the adtice that, as soon as the City was assarod that _the land, now ownod by individuals, that was necessary for street purposes was dedicated to the City, steps would be t1.en irmediately for repairing the street. A petition, signed by J. 0, I1oore, and others, for a 6" water rosin e_ --tension along atarr Street was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissionor and and carried thea;the matter be referred to 'Commissioner Uohlin,ger. All voting aye. A petition, signed by F.C.Starn, and others, for the repairing of Bay View Avonue ad, was presented to the Council. It was referred to Cormiissioner Collins. A corniuiiection from the City Federation of Woven:, signed by Mrs. G.R.Scott, esident, -was presented to" the Council. It petitioned for the assistance of the Coy icil in leaning the City, preparatory to the coming of the Convention of Texas Woment November 10' ;o 141. It was referred to Commnissioner Sutherland. A corimuni cation addressed to Co=iiss ioner Collins, signod by the Creamery Dairy !ompany, and petitioning for pormission to run certain .-aste raters into tho arroyo, was )resented to the Council. It .7as r,:oved by Cor.Imiissioner ?lard, seconded by Corxiiasioner Uehlinger and carried hat the matter be referred to Commiissioner Collins. Cor missioner Collins spore of the bad condition of Water Street, ibetweon Starr treet and Taylor Street, and It was r~,oved by Coi missioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward, and earriod at the Council in a body view the street, honday after the 9 o'clock r`eeting. All voting The "Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds of the City of Corpus Christi in sum of X20000.00, for the purpose of constructing - Garbage Crematory" was read to Council. It contained the emergency clause. It ,as moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Comriissioner Ward and carried at the Charter Rules be susronded.' The voto stood as follows; Mayor I.iiller, aye, Corina. Sutherland, absent. Corr. Uard, aye. Comm. Uehlin er, aye. Corm. Collins, aye. a It was moved by Commissioner tlard, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the ordinance be ado -)ted as read. die vote stood as follows Llayo r Miller, aye . Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlin-or, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. 1.tt e st 0- The Council then adjourned. 0 ecr ary vff the CIty of Corpus Chris . A ay o r of e i y arpuS- C hr±z--ti. 0 October 13`( '13." 9 otcloch, A.M. Adjourned Paving Hearing, Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Ward, Uehlin er and Collins; the City Attorney and Acting'City Engineer Stevensp Absent Commissioner Sutherland. The ilayor Called for protests. Tlo citizen protesting, the Mayor stated that he had one protest from Mrs. Vim. Biggio, that was relative to the widening of Chaparral Street, near Laguna Street. 1Irs. Biggio had told him that she had not been consulted when the street was widened, and that she mould ask for compensation for the ten feet that she oimed in the event of its being used by the City. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the hearing adjourned. All voting aye. Thereupon the Council assembled. Present: Mayor hiller, Commissioners Uehlingor, Ward and Collins, The City Attorney and Acting City Engineer Stevens. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland. Acting City Engineer Stevens testified that the assessments as prepared. by him were reasonable and.equitable, and that the cost of paving was not greater thatL the benefits derived. Thereupon the City Attorney read an "Ordinance Assessing a Part of the Cost of Im- proving Chaparral Street - from its Intersection With the North Line cf Cooper Alley - to 1 4 the North Line of Belden Street. It Contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Cormissioner Ward, seconded b;;1 Commissioner Collins and carried- that arried that the Charter Rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye . Comm. Collins, aye. Itt ws moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward end carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote ptood as follows: Mayor hiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm, Vard, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. The Council recessed. Attest: ayyoorr o tfh" Corpus christio y ;jecreroary or" -Gne, U1 -Uy 01 corpus unris-ui. d i am October 131 Rece 9sed fleeting of the City Council, 4 0101 1 Ochs P. IS. Present ilayor PSiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward., Uehlin;er and Collins, the City Attorney and Acting City Engineer Stevens. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to consider the street -width petitions, and for the transaction of whatever other business might come befoze the meeting. The corrected retition of the Tancuhua Street simers was presented to the Council. The Ilayor stated that he had been told by several who had sijned the petition that they had done it under misappiehonsion. C. ,�. IIouly, who was present, stated that he heal signed one of the petitions under micapprehen.ion. The discussion that followed was xartic ipet vd in by the Council and the followa.ng 1 citizens Messrs. J.C.Scott, Jobe, Delmas Givens, Gibbon, Southgate, Chaill, Gallagher and Ed. Tim, on. At the end of the discussion the Council, for the purpose of giving more consider- ation and time to the matter, adjourned to October 141, at 4 oteloc--, P. Ii. The Co incil then recessed. Attost- yor n 3. �u ; Chris i. October 141 113. Recessed Iaeeting of the City Council. 4 o'clock, P.I.I. 85 Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Uehlinger, and Collins, the City Attorney and Acting City Migineer Stevens. Absent Commissioner Ward, The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to consider the widths of Tancuhua and Caranchua Streets, and for the transaction of,whatever business might come before the meeting. The matter of the widths of the two streets named was discussed by the Council and Citizens present, and it was agreed upon that the width of each street South of Leopard Street be left at 301, but that the width of each street north of Leopard Street be made 401 . and, It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried'that'.the'viidth of Caranchua Street south of Leopard Street be left at 301, and that the width of the same street north of Leopard Street be mde 401; and that the width of . t Tancuhua Str^et south of Leopard Street be left at 301, and that the width of the same street Borth of Leopard Street be made 401. All voting aye. The p6tition of the Independent School District dor the extension of the side -walk ordinance so as to include the territory tributoty to the new brick school houses was presen- ted to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the petition be received, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an amendment to the side -walk ordinance embracing the territory referred to in the petition. All votinv aye. A communication from E: J. Kilmer, Building Inspector and Piro Marshal, relative to the storage of gasoline, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlin or, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carfied to refer the matter to the City Attorney, in order that he might confer with the insruance men of the City relative to the matter. All voting aye. The Kay= read a comnnnication from Alexander Potter, relative to water supply, and it was ordered filed. onncil.: The following communication from the City Attorney was presented and read to the "Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct.14,1913. Hon. Roy Biller, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Cityt Dear Sir: I have been asked by I1r. ""cXeown, Superintendent in char -o of the waterworks department, to take up with the Council the following propositions: First: Does the Council desire him to enforce rigidly and without partiality in wny instance the provisions of the waterworks ordinance providing that the nater shall be cut off in each instance where bills are not paid by the 10th day of each month? Second: Is Lir. LlcXeorm, or the commissioner in charge of the waterworks department authorized without action of the Council to reduce the amount of bills of the customers where complaints are nude as to the amount thereof? Third: Should not all bills and requisitions for material, ' etc., for the waterworlLs department, including the Relay Station, pass throuall the hands of the Superinten- dent, Mr. LlcKeown in order that he may ialow and have an account of all purchases made for that department. In answer to the first proposition, I informed LIr. I.Icueown that it was my opinion that the Council desired the provisions of the ordinance in question to be rigidly and impartially enforced. With retard to the second proportion I am of the opinion that it is not safe for Mr. I.IcKeown to make allowances on bills of customers of the water dena-rtLient I 0 86 • unless the allowances are passed upon by the City Council, r I suggest that the Council ratify the actions of lir. Ueh- linger and 1Ir. 1IcKeorm in heretofore making allowances, and that hereafter each month ,here allowances are claimed or sought that a list be furnished to the Council with the recommendation of the Commissioner Uehlinger to be passed upon by the Council. With regard to the third proposition I merly desire to take this up with the Council at the request of ITr. 1Ic- Koorrn, as it involves entirely a question of business policy and not any question with which the City Attorney has anytning to do. I have heretofore taken this mattes up informally with IIr. Uehlin,er and oto er members of the Council, but thought best that we should have action of the Council as a body thereon. Yours truly, Signed Russell Savage, City Attorney." • It z s moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and curried that the comm-Lmication be rec6ived and adopted. All voting aye. It %-as moved by Co-missioner Cutherland, soeonded by Cormissioner Uehlinger and of rl ied that the emnloyr^ent of,Roy Ilichols as City Policeman torrsinato, effective October til' 113, at the end of his vacation. All voting aye. The mattei of granting permission to the Grande Stocl: Company to give a tent show for one week came up for discussion. It was moved by Coninissioner Sutherland, seconded b. Commissioner Uehlin-or and carried, that the tent -shots ordinance be =ended to read "One Week". All voting aye. The Council then recessed. itt0S t .L -Ly- accle-Lary/ol -Lhe G1iy 01 Uorius (;hl:Ls'Li. ayor of the 71- y o 87 October 151 113. 4 01 clock, P. IT. ei t Recessed Iloetin- of the City Council. i Present Mayor Iii.11or, Cornissioners Sutherland, 11ard, Uehlin-er and Collins, the City Atorney and Acting Enrriaeor Stevens. petition from Ed. Shoema%er, Fire Chief, asp:ing for authority to orect a shed foi the purfo-e of pioteoting the hose cart on the west part of the bluff ras presented to the Council. The tout not to e=teed `)88.00. It was noved by Con aissioner yard, seconded by Commi ,sioner Collins and carried that the petition be granted. The matter of purd'hasing fire hose was referred to Corani-sioner Sutherl&nd. A petition, signed by Lis. Ilaude Gerhardt, and others, protesting against the ar ondment of the tent-sl,owr ordinance to read "One Weer." was presented to the Council. The matter was discussed by the Council, together with 1-r. Elliott of the hylic Theatre, and tt Tvs th, senso of the Council that observation of the effect on the business of of the rovin;-picturo shows and,11he rerchants, in general, be made, so as to decide dust rha.t to do in the event of the coring of other tent shows. The pormitision granted to the Grande Company to stand -r+s it- hod been granted. It was novel by Commissioner SatherlGnd, seconded by Comics.Lone, Collies, and carried that A e-etition be received and filed. X1.11 votinZ aye, The following estimate of the wore_ done by Iiarchant and F000its as presented to the Council "Corja s Christi, Te= -s, Oct.15 "10. The Hono.L ablo ha -7o i and City C of ne il, Corpus Christi, Tez_(:.s. Gentlemen - The following is a second partial estimate of the vroiz done and mwteiial furnished by Maich;.nt and Poberts under their c=.ract for the finisn ng of the east room on the third floor in the IItmiciral ru.ildinr. To work done and material furnisl ed 1300.-00 To amount of first estimates 700.00 To ,ecerve for completion, 100.00 800.00 Balance Due, 506.00 Respectfully submitted, Signed H.A.Stevens. Acti,City Engineer.'T It --,as moved by Cora icsioner Ward, seconded by Co-zaissioner Uehlingor and cariied at the estivate be accepted, and that Iiarchant and Roberts Le paid the balance 0)500.00) is showm by the estim -to. All voting aye. I ayor Diller requested four -da, s leatie of aosence, and it , as granted. The Hayor iead V-10 :Collo-,in[, letter from-.E,Frool, C.E. "Sinton, Texas,September 26' 1136 Hon. Roj Diller, Corpus Clii inti, le::as. Dear Sir I have been watching the pio;re:s on the solution of the dater i7or.,.s p.Lobleri for the C,.ty of Corpus Christi from an engineer's standpoint and on roading Ilr. Potters last letter to you, as published in the Caller I decided to take the liberty to iniorra you where this f3ane pi oblem was solti ed years a,e6 In this case several irrigation companios who had prior rights tried to prevent a Dater toms Comrany from supplying m ter to the City of Denver, Colo. , for public purro ses. This case vms ta7cen to the United StatesSupreme Court and the ruling ims in favor of the Slater Worzs Company, . The Court ruling that the water for public purposes or natuial uses had first rights over all other purposes, no natter what the date of tno filing may be. �.s I remeMrer the cas was styled "English Highline Ditch Co." vs"Denver Union „ate, 17o2.ks Co." If you de&ide to leave anothoi Oonsultirg Enjineer M• I crouid advise you to write one 1Ir. Prince of the .firm o.L ' Prince and Izel, Consulting Engineers, Denver Colorado. He was Chief Engineer of the Denver Union Water Worxs Co., fox many yea.is and now specializes on Vter 'yorks and Irrigation en;i.neeri.ng. lir. Prince is a thorough competent engineer of National reputation and this is the kind of an engineer that the City of Corpus Chi. isti should have to solve its i,ater problem. I beleive it will be of great benofit to you and your City to get in touch with 11r. Prince. Will state furthex that I have no ieason for writing you in reference to this Matter other than the .fact that I an interested in the progress of Corrus Christi, lx. Prince havi.n; no lmoviledge of this letter. Hoping my sut,gostion will be appreciated as I lmow the ability of this man in thic class of viork, I am, Yours very truly, Sirh�ned: A.D.Freel, C.E." The letter vras ordered filed. The Council then adjourned. 1ayor of le OIL pusChristi* Attest y :iecsezary -oi_ zne uizy of corpus unriszi. $9 October, 20' (1.13. T Adjo-Mined Regular Meetin; of the City Council, 4 o'clock, 1 P. I1. Present: U&4yor ISiller, .Commissioners Satherland, Ward and Uehlinger; the City :Attorney and Acting Engineer Stevens. Absent; Commissioner Collins. The. llayor read a list of accounts payable; and It was moved by Corl"Missioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward v.nd carried that the•bills be paid out of the proper funds. All votin; aye. It eras moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Street Dorurt-ment dispense wi-.h the,services.of George Btewster; effective October 20' . All vo t inv . aye. An pplico.tion by ---- Ga11a hor, for permission to erect storage t�lnl.s for ga,soldne and I�erosene was rofe�•red to the Piro Liarshal for investigation; with power to recozmiend that the City Secretary issue the a,piilied-for permit. The petition of the Cor,, -us Christi Caller said the Cornus Christi Democrat for- the passage of an ordinance mal.ing it a misdemeemor to steal newspapers was prosented to the Council. Tile City Sec-I-etary was instructed to inform. the Ca _ler and the Democrat that the leas now in the statute bool:s l;rovide penalties for theft. A communication fro,, -.a the mire I.Iarshal, relative t;o the menacing; condition of _ the old Callill buildin; on Cha rarral Street was presented to the Coimcil. It was roved by Commissioner Sutherlond, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger aiid carried that the cor"!.ItLnication bo received and filed. A'_1 voting- aye. It was roved by Coru_.issioner, Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that;.the Du ldin , Inspector be authorized to enter into a contract for the remov",? of the Chaill bnildin^, at a cost not to e..ceed ,;75.00. All voting aye. A bid from the Sherman Concrete Company for the leasing of Lot "G" on I.1onicipal Miarf for warehouse purposes fias presented to the Co,1.2icil, and It was moved by Coiq:iissioner Sttherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlin-er and carried that the bid by received ancl. filed; and that action upon it be deferred to the no_nt mooting. All voting pyo. It Vas moved by CommiN over Sutherland, soconded by Comi -sioner Uehlin or and carried that James Feely, Sr., be appointed a day station officer alt a salary of 60.00 per month; effective October 271. All voting aye. It s moved by Corirli.usioner, Ward, seconded by Commissioner Suthorina-id and a.rried that the City Secretary be instructed to notify the 0.0.3 & I. Railway coo, thou it. t is the order of the City Council that the Street :Railway Company fill in the tra.cl. etween the roils to a level with` the surface of the street, from the corner of esl,c�� Street and 17ater Street northerly, to the City _-jimits. All voting alre. It was moved b� Corrrlissioner smtile rlazld, seconded by Coirzai sione-r Ward and ;carried that the City Secretary be instructed to notif' the C.C.St. £: I. Ry. Co., that it .s the order of the City Council that the Street Railway Cor„pany line-up and level the entjr6 .ength of treed. of Buford Avenue and Staples Street, .111 voting aye. The CoiLncil then recessed. ,tea- f • 1. 1 V.i U11TU LU u 111 bU • attest: ` ._. "it Socret�r�* f flip S ��� off, I f r October til t xl5.' 4 o relook, 2. I.I. Recessed R emtlar Meeting of . the City Council. Present: I.Iayo r I.Iill er, Cor ris s ioners Sutherland, 5'ard, Uel1l inge r and Collins, the City Attornoy.'Absont: Acting City Engineer Stevens. The Tam Roll for the year 1913 was presented to the Council. { It was moved by Cormissioner Uehlinger; seconded by Corniscioner Collins and carried that the Ta-,: Roll for the year 1913 be approved. All voting aye. The City Attorney read an ordinw—ice "Prescribing the Taxes. to be Levied, ,�ssessed and Collocted for the Year 19131 and for Bach Year Tllere��.fter, until Otherwise Provided". It contained the emergency clause. t It was moved by Cormiiscioner Sutherland, seconded by Coiaiissionor Collins that the Charter 17.'ule be suspended. The vote stood as follows I1ayor Llill er, aye . aorr.�. auther�laiid, aye. Coms1. i'dard, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. C0a. Collins, aye. It was moved by Cwxii s siont.'r Sutherland, SOCOnded b7T Cor;,nissioner Uohl,in or a.na ca cried that the orelinanco be adopted. as read. Mi!0 vote stood as follows: Mayor I.iiller, aye. Coram. Sutherland, aye. C ormi, War(, aye. Coir. Uehlillaer, aye. 0=. Collins, aye/ The :. ollowiiig'. cor aunication -°from' the_ Citi; -Attorney, relative to the pro -rosea amendment of the orainmice regulating the storage of gasolene , nd other oils. "Corpus Christi, Te as, Oct.21= 113. To the City Council of t1� City of Cornus Cii-ric,,ti. Gentlemen:' lis instructed by you I have interviered some of the. insurance a encs of the City with regards to the proposed amendment of the ordinanco regulating the storage of ;asolenc and other oils vaid :find them very much oprosed to any emend- meat which would maiLe tho regulation less striiirent. I therefore, recornmena that the provisions of -he d ordinance be not modifie. _ Yours truly, Signed: Russell Savage.. City latorney.'T It Y. -as moved. by Cor issioner ,'lard, seconded by Corz: icsioner Collins and carried thr.t tho recor.,zaan(la.tions of tho City 1,ttorlley "Do received, file( and, ddopted. 1 1111 voting ayoo petition, signed by James HoLma.n, and others, for the widening of u'mlan s.venuo to a full Zridth of ninety feet, w_ -s presented 4.Lnd read to the Council. s moved by Cor.^xiissionor Collins, seconded by Cor:j-lissioner Ward and curried that the City Secretary be instructed to notify the petitioners that all e: pensos incident to the widening of the street must be borne by them, La1c1 that quit -claim deeds to evory piece of proporty necessi ry for the - ideniilg of the street must be presented to tho Coiuicil before the Council taIzo any action. X11 voting aye. It -ras Liovea by Cer.ujis ioner Collins, seconded by Coi-iMU.>sioner Suther- lana 4Ldia carried th :t the iolluving rate sheet--11Lmicipal Wharf freight traffic- be adopted: 'RATE SKEET IIT ^FFrCT OCTOBER FIRST 1915. On "in & out freight to j%ransas Harbor. Five Hundred Pounds or less, . : . 95 cel. £ over, , ono cent per hundred. Regular shippers can h"v„.. the ' �,.,viv � y�i'ivllBGe of T'_"'Ontillf Da;;'Ieilts On �iharfa go . X11 l��eLage of vrhwtever l:-ina that are ta.l;en fro=m or brought to the 7rnarf icy less_ t11(11 five hundred pounclu 91 the rate of five cents applies. 1acl:a-es delivered by hand either ,may are subject to actual ' weight vrharfage charges. Ro, ular vrharfa e from. and to all points shall be one cent per. hmid-red p'ou.nds." It as moved by CormAssionor ut'herland, seconded by Com-Assiorer Uelil inter, and carried that Ccrx:-i-1sioner Collins be authorised to erneoy a conoptent ran . to handle the vrliarfw�e, Pccor�din;, ,�o �ht. wbo,e schedule. 11 vo�il�g ,-,yo. It was movac: by Cor.AssionerSutherland, seconded by Coy miss icner Uehlinger , :nd carried 'u, -,at P-11 in -covin; freight incl that all out-goir, frei`iit be haiclled at the -rate of 20� p©r ton. Ul voting The Council then recessed. Attest: :s.yor o-' U1177 i orrus Hri,;Ui. 92 y a October 241 1100 Sutherland, Attorney. t 4 o lclock, P. it. Regular Lleetina of the City Council, Present and answering Roll Call Liayor Liiller, Coiinissioners Ward, Uehlinger and Collins, and Acting Engineer Stevens. l.bsenu the City The Minutes of the meetings of October ill, 13% 141, 1519 201, and 211, ireie read anal approved. Llissess Uary Carroll, Claude Caldwell and Emily Xeriidge, Committee from La Retama Libras y, being present, It was moved by Coi2missioner Sutherland, sec.ondel by Commissioner Uehlin;er and carried trat the regular order of business be suspended. Thereu f on Kiss Mary Carroll addressed the Council, and, in t7 -,e name the of the La Retema Club, tl_aniced the Council for the generousity exhibited by^putting aside of 500.00, for the use of the Library. James Holman (the plumber) addressed the Council relative to the rricloning of Furman 1�.venue. 5uti1 ci lond, The mattez of tires for the fire apparatus Bras reforred to Commissioner r The Ilayoi read a list of accounts payable, and It eras roved by Co,-xii sionor Ward, seconded by Comxissioner Uehlinger, and curiied that the bills be paid out o2 the proper accounts. In the matter of R. S. Dlone, the City Secretory i7as instiucted to uei:d him a copy of the 1iP3.oposals for Street Irmrovenontsil as shown in Minute Hook "G", P1 ge 343. A Communication from the City Electrician, addressed to Commissionor L. G Collins, wcqs presented to the Council. It ielated to the Electricial Ordinance and to its non-obseivenco by several of the companies operating in to City. It ras referred to the City Attorney. The Acceptance by the S. 1s, & A. P. R1`L., of the Tiger Street Franchise tws presented and reed to the the Council, and It was moved by Conmissicner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and cariied that the Acceptance be received and filed. In the matter of Jacob Dold Packizig Com, a--iy, the City Secretary ie_oorted that the Dold CompanJ had not operated in the City since 1911. It was novel by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlin ei and carried that the Delinquent T= Account fol the year 1912, against Jacob Doll Pac::in,; Company be made void. All voting aye. A petition signed by D. 0. Snodgrass and others, for the Coincil to is-iotie woods from ccit--in lots in the Da;; Teriace Addition, vas piesented -uo tie Council. It was moved by Co==Csloner antiierland, seconded by Commissioner Uchlin;ei and carried that the City Secretucczy be instructed to advise the signers of the potition, that the City had no authority to clean -uta private premises, and. that the petition be refer.ced to the Health Depactmont. A petition from tie womesU rederution for the placing of decoira,tive lights during the Convention of To:: -,s Women, Novemrer 101 to 141, =s presented to the Council. It was moved by Counissionor Uehlinger, seconded oy Cor4zissioner .3U instructed to reque-t tti� C C. I. L. Corpany to stringy the lights named in the ?�ei,itYon. All voting aye. 1, 7i.thout objection, the ru,�tter of cleL nin^ the Bluff in tre middle of the City vas , eferred to Corrraissi.oner Suthezla-ad. The Conti act with Bd. Brennan for the rez oti al of the old Ch --ill buildinE,, i—as presented to the Council, and it ;,as ordered filed. 1 The fond of Ed. Brennan, in the sima of 173200.00, sureties beim J. Dorenfield and 0. 0. drlght, in the r^---'U-ter of the tearin; dotim of the olC Cahill buildingt ms presented to the Council, and it was ordered filed. It ra.s moved by Comnicsionez 2itherlund, secondocl by Co=i.ssioner Collins and carried that the Parent's Club, of the Pirst Ward School be perrzitted to use Artesian Par.,., on Hallowe'en All voting -:,,7e. The Council then recessed until Saturday, October 251 113. 1w5or o- 6he i uy of Cor»us -TSU . Attest oecretaiy of ure city o:L coimus wirioUl. V i f October 311 113. 4 olclock, P. 11. Regular i.Ieeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roil Call: payor, Mller, Corn.issioners ?:ard and Collins, the City Attorney and actin; Engineer Stevens. Absent Commissioners Sutherland l o.na Uehlinger. The Minutes of the iieeting of October 241, 113, were read and approved. The Mayor read the banl{ balances t "} The Regular Pay Roll for the month of October was presented to the Council, and.. It was moved by Commissioner "lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins proper p _ funds. All voting.aye. wncl carried that it be paid out of the P ro The Pay Roll for the wee -h. ending October 301 zras presented to the Council, and It was moved by Commissioner I'l ard, seconded by Commissioner Collins D.nd carried that it be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. First partial ostimutes of the amounts due the Texas Bitulithic Paving Corip- for vror,-.improvirg South Broadw::;l, i.Iesquite and Starr Streets tare presented to the Council, as follows: "Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct.311 113, The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: The following is a first partial estimate of the amount due the Teras Bitulithic Company from the City for labor -per- formed and materials furnished in the improvement of the por tion of South Froad,7ay es:tending from the southline of Railroad avenue to the south line of Cooper Alley, For 2f1 Bit-ulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 500.00 For Earth Excavation, 20.00 For Curb Gutter Construction, 50.00 Total, 570.00 Less 10 o) Retained, 57.00 Amount Due, yi 513.00 Amount due for improvement of Starr Street, For 211 nitul ithi e Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 01,420.00 For Earth Excavation, 20.00 For Curb L°, Gutter Construction, 40.00 Total, ' t 430.00 Less 10 Retained, 1480,00 y1,352.00 Amount due for improvement of MESQUITE STREET. For 2" Ditulithie Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, X6,690.00 For. Earth E.cavation, 360.00 For Curb & Gutter. Construction, 555.00 For Timber Headboards, 15.00 Total, 7 b� Less 10fo Retained,. 762.00 <<, 60 a Ea.00 In accordance with the terms of: their, contract,,r;ith the City, dated Sept. 19, 1912. Respect:Cul7.y submitted, Signed: H. A. Stevens*,- Acting tevens. Acting City Engineer." It vi -ns moved by Commissioner ?yard, seconded by Commissioner Collins, and ca:•vied that the amount of the estir.utes be raid out of the Street Improvomeii Construction Fund. All voting aye. The final estimate of the Toric done in .the Oity Holl by 1.Iarchant Z: Roberts, amounting- to 1465.72, was presented to the Councils. 95 The staircase running from the first floor to the third floor having been damaed by employees of Ziarchant and Robert gs, the Council considered that it should be repaired sstisfactarily, and It•was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner lard and carried that 0400.00•of the bill of Uarchant and Roberts be paid out of the proper funds, tho balcnee to be hold until the stair case had'been properly repaired. All voting aye, 1*6 bill from the Ta=, z and Gulf Steamship Company, for lumber and labor used in the building of a platform on the Municipal Wharf was presented to the Council. It amounted to =;171.14. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carric,d that the bill be .paid out of the proper funds. Ill voting aye. The followin,; co=- nications . from the City t:ttornoy relative to changes and amendments of the Electrical Ordinance wore presented to the Council. . "Corpus Christi, Teras Oct. 24, 1913. To the City Council of the Ci 9y of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: ,.s instructed l:y you, I have conferred with the various firms in the City interested in oleetricial wort: 'with regard to the provisiono of the l:lectricial Ordinance of thir�, City. The conference was a very pleasant one in every respect and it proved to my mind that these gentlemen really desire to co-operate :-.i-"-h you in providing for proper electricial imsp:cticn in this City. Personally, I believe that th purpo::e of an electiieial ordinarme should be to provide groper inspection r:e:d not for the purpose of obtaining revenues through fees. If wo can draw such an ordinance.: as will meet the approval of the parties interested in the electticial vrorlk' and secure their hearty co-operation in the-onforcement of this ordinance; even thou -h the fees charged under that ordi- nance be small, we will have accomplished rgtch for the betterment of the City. 1;.411orbitant fees and unreason- able re•ul_;.ions will tend to retard improvements in elect±icial construction, ani further tend to mare any ordinance for that purrose- uninforcible in its provis- ions. Considering, therefore, that if the Cotulcil can adopt the suggestions of these parties intcrosted, and -still protect the public, in passing an ordinance go vernih electricial constuctions, then the City will have wha=t it needs, a c o d we rlrin� ordin: aic e , I have adopted the roe oirnend.ation, of the,e -gentlemen, and I desire to add in justice to them thatinno instance were they disposed to aslr an unreasonable ch,,.nge in. the ordinance that would lessen the protection sought to be given by.inspection of electricial construction. I desire, therefore, to reccr-xricnd that the ordinance be amended as follows: First: -That section 237 be amended so as not to require permit for the r,,newal of roles. Second: That Section 240 be amended so ws to provide that no wires shall be less th�-n 18 feet from the curb in height instead of 25 foot, and further to provi%e that cro:;s-arms shall be uniform instead of uniform longth. (25 foot Poles 5) (20 & 22. Trolley). Third: That Section 2-I4 be amended by providing; that the City Eloctrieian shall be governed by the provi- sions of the National Code in passing upon the circut of any company, . Fourth: That Section 251 be amended so as to include street railway companies uitli regard to sending med to fires to remove Mires. Fifth: That Section 260 be amended so as to read,"That all poles shall be painted from a distance of seven foot from the ;round line to the top of the poles in a uniform shade of green." Simth: fiat Section 266 providing for fees for inspection be amender by malzing the foo for inspection of both open wor'r and concealed worl: for incandescent lights Fifteen Cents per:aiztlet for the first ten out- lets; Ten Cents for all outlest over ten an.� ul: to t;;enty; and Dive Cents per outlet for all outlet over tt,enty, with a minimum fee of Twenty-five Cents, y or each arc light; Twenty -live Cents instead of X1.00. For inspecting horse -power, o�' 7,16 watts x;1.00 regardless of number of- H.P. It was gloved by Commissioner Ward, .seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the comriunications be received and tho recommendations contained therein be aaoDtod. All voting aye. An application frora B. W. Henslee for a saloon license was presented- to the Council. It r; :s moved Iiy Commissioner ;lard, seconded by Commissionor Collins and carried that the application l;o granted. All votinc; aye. A petition, signed by E. Bernard and others, for the grading of Starr street .;'as presented to the Council, and it rias referred to the City-1,3rigineer and Commis- sionor Collins. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner ''Turd and carried that Lee nr, . 7e,i r% o-ni�ni-n n+"n-1r-nrt n+ r!s?1 nr-T n -P (`Ar) 00 nnti+ r -en" TS 4- -1 That the provision: with reg arcl to olec tricial fens be amonded to read ceiling fans, and the fee remain the same. That provision for inspecting temporary insulations for show wixid(5ws, inspection foe be Fifty Cents for each hour of inspection or frac- ( tion thereof, provided that no work to remain over ten days shall be considered temporary work. For inspecting poles and line worm, ' Twenty-five Cents tier pole leaving out the minimum of '1.00. That a fee be charged for permanent decorative worm on outside of buildings or sidewalks, same as for temporary insulations. Soventh: JThat Section 246 and 245 he amended.so as to i require , po=aits only for outtide construction, and that only, 4 for new wore. and not for repair or alteration. That . a provision be inserted providing that the companies may mal-c daily reports in writing of construction put in so as to avoid the necessity for them to go to t;he office of the City Blectricial Inspector for each permit for each piece of wori.. This can be wori,ed out 4 satisfactorily in a new ordinance, also report alterations and ropairs. Eighth: That the provisions of the proposed ordinance submitted by those Electricians doing inside worm, and c)plying only to such wori,, ?providing for a board of c=amine-rs, bond and license foes, i.hich ordinance was approved by a coLIr,ittee in the report dated April the 18th, 1913, signed'by eommicsioners Collins, hard and Sutherland, in so far as may be practicable, bo-included in the now ordinance. Ninth: That the terms of the new ordinance be made more e::plicit and more easily understood. Tenth: That fees hereto lore collected and due under the old ordinance be retained and collected, but that the new schedule as herein recommended be effective from today and the Inspector be so.notified. Eleventh: In makin these su;;gestions I have not had the benefit of the objections of the street railway com- panics and it may be 'that I mic,•ht after hearinm from them _ecor.:mendchanges in orther provisions of the ordinarce. -But I an, fully satisfied with the justice, reasonableness and advanta o of the suggestions I hero mal;e. I attach hereto for your information the copy of the proposed ordincnce submitted by the inside electricial workers to w:ich I have heretofore referred. Respectfully, Signed: Russell Savage. City Attorney." "Gorpus Christi, Te as, Oct. 27' 113. To the llei:ibero of the City Coluicil, of- the City of Cornus Chrioai. Gentle4on:-, In accordance with your instructions I have made an additional investigation as to the proposed changes in the, eleetrieal ordinance in line with the st�„gestions of the Street i.ailwdy Company. I have ;been furnished by them with a 1 list of their objections, and have gone over them carefully. I find that the provisions to which they object, with one e7. - coption, are the provisions of the National Electricial Code adopted by the ITational Board of Fire Underwriters in almost exact veribage. I cannot, therefore, recnmmend any change in the ordinance that mould maize its provisions conflict with this National Code, nor do I believe it Mould be advi able either for the com-,any or for the people of the City. 'The one e reception I refer to is e ridently a clerical error where the word "not" is omitted% changing the sense of the article. This, of course, will be changed in the new ordin=ce. I, therefore, suggest that the ordinance be changed as heretofore recommended by mo. Yours truly, Signed: Russell Savage. City Attorney." It was gloved by Commissioner Ward, .seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the comriunications be received and tho recommendations contained therein be aaoDtod. All voting aye. An application frora B. W. Henslee for a saloon license was presented- to the Council. It r; :s moved Iiy Commissioner ;lard, seconded by Commissionor Collins and carried that the application l;o granted. All votinc; aye. A petition, signed by E. Bernard and others, for the grading of Starr street .;'as presented to the Council, and it rias referred to the City-1,3rigineer and Commis- sionor Collins. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner ''Turd and carried that Lee nr, . 7e,i r% o-ni�ni-n n+"n-1r-nrt n+ r!s?1 nr-T n -P (`Ar) 00 nnti+ r -en" TS 4- -1 97 Octoboit 201 110". Lll voting aye. i The bond of Lee Petrol, as patrolman, in the stun -6f ;'1000.00, C. H. Trott, and J. J. Scoggin being sureties, vrus presented: to the Council. h It was moved by Co:nnissionor 777ard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bond be received and filed. 1,11 voting aye. It was r.�ovod by Conmiilcsioner ?lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to notify the City Marshal that he must prepare his monthly reports immediately after the first of every* nonth, and file them at once with the City Secretary. 111 voting aye. A communication from Thoma, Ejcli eovm, Superintendent of the Slater 7lori:s, asking for the dismissal of T: G. Bill, meterr::an, and the employment of J. E. Savage as meterman was presented to the Council and laid on the table until the return of.CoLmii:;sioner Uehlinger. Plans and specifications for a System of lightinC; the City, together with a call for bids, -wore presented to the Council. It was moved by Comr..issioner Collins, seconded by Com-rzissioner :lard and carried that the -olens and the specifications be� dopted, and that the Acting City Ensineer and the City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids. 111 voting aye. The report of the Building Inspector and Fire harshal for the month of . October was received and ordered filed. Roy E. Fox, showwnan, appeared before the Council and as >ed for permission to conduct a tent show for one wook. The matter was laid cn the table to await the return of Commissioners Sutherland. and Uehlinger. The City Attorney read an Ordinance ordorin^• Sidewalhs laid on Buford Avenue. It contained tho emergency clause. It Bras moved by Commissioner Ward, oeconded by Commissioner Collins and .carried that the charter rules be susi.ended. The vote stood as follows: 11o.yor Comm. Iwiller, Sutherland a- e. ab, sent. Comm. I7ard, aye. Comm. Comm. Collins, Uehlinger, aye absent. It was moved by Commissioner 7lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be adopted .tis read. The vote stoocl as follows: ISayo r Eiller, aye . Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Ward, aye, Cor.n. Collins, aye: Comm. Uehlinger, absent. The City Attorney read an ordinance prohibiting the sale of railway ticMts without a license from the railway companies. It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Comriissioner W<a,-_•c., seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Hayor Miller, aye. Conn. Sutherland, absent. Comte. Word, aye. Coram. Collins, aye. Com . Uehlinger, a b gent. It was moved by Oo=.,issioner ,lard, seconded by Cormmissicner Collins and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote: stood as follows: I:iayor I.Iiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. ?lard, aye. Corms. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. m 99 November 31 113. 10 o' cloc�-c-, L. I.I. Recessed Iieeting of the City Council. Present: 2layor Killer, Commissioners `lard and Collins, the City Attorney and acting Engineer. Stcvens. Absent: Commissioners Suthotland and Uehlinger. The Delinquent Tax Jccount against H. H. Boedlcer, with the verbal request of Yr. Boedlser that the penalties be rernitted, was presented to the Cotmcil. It was moved by Cormqissione-r :lard, seconded by Corriiissioner Collins and carried that there be no rem'Ission of the penalties. All voting aye. The petition of the property ov lers of that _cart of Caranchua Street betwoen Leopard Street and .sltelope Street limas laid upon the table until Cor_:missioners Sutherland sand Uehlinger were present. A petition signed by A. Glegg,'and others, for relief from the annoyance of the prewont conditions in the vicinity of the septic tank, was presented to the Council; and the City Secretary was instructod to advise the petitioners that the Council had the natter under consideration. The matter of the dispooal of the Garb -;e Crematory Bonds and the remaindor of the Sanitary Serror Bonds eras discussed by the nonbors of the Council and Judge Schluter, *rho ws present. Attest: City LocratE The Council then recessed .to 3:30, P. n. 02 the City of Corpus Christi. November 3' '1J. ayor o1— t lit U 1 -z. Recessed Fleeting of the City Council. 3: 30, P. 1I. Present: Yayor Fuller, Corr- issioners Ward and Collins Ond the City Attorney. Absent Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlinger and the Acting. City Engineer. The matter of the disposal of the Garbage Crematory Bonds and the ro- mainder of the Sanitary Sevier Bonds was further discussed by the members prc,,sent and Judge Schluter; but nothing definite was decided, an the matter re: tod for the time being. The petition of Sidney Allen, .gent, fora correction of the Ta: Rolls,. insofar as they related to the aosessments against John T.Dic':enson and the Non-assescrnents against Hazen Follansbee and F.F.I.S„earinen, and for a change of the valuations of the property assessed, Was reforrod to Commissioner F,ard and the City - Attorney. Dr Bailey E.Chaney, Veterinarian, being present, the Mayor read proposed ordin�:nces relative to meat and milli insrection, which rr.re then referred to the City Attorney and Dr. Chaney. The Council then adjourned. Attest: payor 'i th city Secretaly ox� the �c of Corl; �ti. November 71- 1 7T- T13. Regular Meet-ing, of the City .Council. 4 o'clocl�, P. LI. r Present ana answering Roll Cell: i.iayor I.1iller, Cor::missioners Itlard, Ueh? in`er and Collins, the City Attorney and Acting City I:i3ineor- Stevens. resent: Co7::�:ib- sionor Butherland, who carne in later. The minutes of t' -ie meetings of October 31', and November 3' 1130 Ucro read wnd api,,roved. . The matter of the appeal of Sidney :Alen, -gent, for t:Ie reduction of . ;j the valuations of the lots and bloci_s assessed against Jno. T. Dicl.cnson, as shown by the Tal_ Roll, to the valuation rendered by ;zim October 113 for. Hazen' Follansbee and F.H. S� carin on, present owners of several of the lots assessed against John T. Dic _enson, and ,ahich natter was referred to Cornrlissioner "lard and the City Attorney, came up for discussion. The City AtIvorney reported, verbally, that he recommended that the appeal of Sidney ellen be not granted. The City Attorney statecl that Mr. Allen should hove LLppeared before the. Toarcl, of Equalization, and to them made his appeal or the reduction of t valuaaioils. It was movecl by Commissioner Uehlin,er, seconded by Corrxlissioner Collins and carriocl that the retort of the City littorney be received and acloptod. All voting a -e. The matter of the request of Roy L.. Fo., tent shoVT.1 n, made to the Council, .October 31' 113, c::.me up for discussion. It was moved by Commicsioncr Collins, soconclea by Cormlissioner 1,7ard Land carried that the City Secretary be instructed to advise 1.i27. Po_. (-,03:0.21011t address: Runge, Tc=as) that he might shop; here for three days,`..only. ,Ul voting aye. It Zras moved by Cor .iissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner .Ccllins and carried that Dailey B. Chaney be emy,loyecl as Veterinarian, at a salary of `,:7,f'-00 per month, effective October 31' 113. All voting; aye. The iTayor read a list of the accotults p yuble io, the month of October. It eras moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Cor. iissioner ;'lard and carried that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Street Pay . Zoll =for the wee'lL ending November 61 113, «:'s Ordered z;aid out of the street fund. The Report of the City Physician for the month of October, was pre::ente(I to the Council, •wnd orderocl filen. The Retorts of the City 11arshal for the months of Septembor and. October, 1130 were presented to thf; Council, ansa oraerod filed. The matter of draining; the vicinity of Staples Street coxae u•r) zor discussion,, and it ,pas referr ecl to the City Dii-ineer. An invitation from the City Pocicration, to the 0oiu�cil to anent the oponing e_.erciscs of the Convention of d Te::as Women tir: presented to the Council. The City Secretary tires instructed to,c3oSrled;e the receipt of it wnd to e�:prees tYie gratitude of the Council. The petition of the property 01'7ners on Caranchua Strect between Leopard Street i:Ila 2.11telopo Street r,ws taken from the table. It was move( by Co=iissionor seconded by Cor: -::i stoner Coll- ins and carried that the Coi2.ncil reconsider the motion, made, seconded c,nd carried durilig X01 the mootin of the' Council, October 141 113, :Therein the widths of Caranchua Street and Tancuhua Street Street were fixed. The vote stood as follows: Yayor I.tiller, aye. 0or.mi. Suthorl` nd, a"Te. Corm. Ward, aye. • 0orrss. Uehlin er, nay. Coram. Coll ins, aye. It was riioved by Corilissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the r;idths of TL=chua Street be fi:`ed at 30 feet south of Leopard Street and .10 feet north of Loopard Street. All voting aye. " It i•rus moved by Coramissioner SuLherland, seconded by Cormaissioncr Collins and carried that the width of Caranchua Street' south of Antelope Street be fi--.ed at 30 feet and north of Antelope Street 40 foot. The vote stood as follows: Mayor hillor, aye. Cormin. Sutherland, aye. C omu. Ward, V�ye . Coram. Uehl.ir[7er, nay. Cornu. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland seconded by Corii0sionor Uehlinger and carried that the Street Commissioner (Collins)' be authorized to purchase a wggon, one horse, t170 mules, and harness, for use in the Street Department. 1,11 votin aye. The natter of.remittinU the fine of "J.I-1.2oabody, assessed for a violation of the Sanitary Ordinance, was referred to Commissioners Sutherland and Ward and the City Attorney. The Council then recessed. Attest: ocrorary ,ua the Ci -;y 01: Corpus Chris Ui. �—Uyor r ori j, iiriN i. Ilovernbo z' 131 113, 3 O'clock, P. LT. Special Culled Iieeting of the City Council. Present: Hayor Biller, CormAssioners Ward and Collins, the City Attorney and Acting Engineer Stevens. Absent: Cozmiesioners Uehlin-or and Sutherland, The I.1ayor stated' that the -purpose of the meeting was to receive the s following conm,.uzicat ion from the Corpus Chriuti Gas Company. "Corpus Christi, Texas, November 12T 113. Honorable I:Iayor and City' Commissioners Wo note from your advertisement for bids on street lighting, that otiving to the nature' of the specification v.e are precluded from bidding on same, therefore, we respectfully request, first that your Honorable `Body revise your specification so - as to permit us to bid on this work, and second, that the length of•tho contract period be limited to three or five years in compliance :with the present practice of many . other cities. • Respectfltlly yours, Corpus Christi Gas Comrany,. By Henry Lt. Wallace. President," Henry I.I. Wallace and Mr. Schvrarm, who were present, o :plained the request ozplained in the corumunication, and a general discussion followed. • It was moved by CornuTiissioner Collins, seconded by Corvilissioner Ward and carrie(I, to, withdraw the advertisement calling for bids for the contract to establish, rnuintain and operate an electric$.l lighting system for the City for a period of ten years, an'! that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare, neer specifications and a call for bids :nor t1.1 -v contract to bo opened December 13T 113. Also, that the City Secretary be instructed to i-)ublish notice of the action o1 the Comicil, and to notify the electricXr-1 companies intorested. 1.11 voting aye. Mr.. "Tallace in -,cited the Council to visit the Texas plants of the Gwu Company represented by him - at the ex -pence of the gas company for the purpose of inspecting them. The Mayor appointed Commissioners 'lard, Sutherland and Uehlinger, u Oorrxnittee of investigation. The Council recessed. Attest: City..Secre-V=Lf oT " is dity of Corpus Christi, ayor �x-ZZi y o� orpus Chris llovcmb cr 19, T13, Posponed roGalar McetinZ of the City Council. d o Iclocl:, P. 11. Present: Layor ]Biller, Commissioner.; Warci,and Collins, the City Attorney and Actin�,; City EnSincer Stevens. Lbsent: Commissioners Sutherland, and Uehlinger. The report of the Committee comrosed of members of the local bar, alai ointed to advise the City Attorney relative to the vrat-or supply of the City, vras nres- ented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried th�_t the report be received and filed. 1111 voting aye. The request of the Fish Company for a Z11iotoLra1ili of the new fire frac:: was referred to the Secretary, with irstructigns to communicate the request to a photographer.' The petition of residents of Hancock 4Lvenue for a cidewalk. map was referred to the City =` „r. -•-w . A communication from the City Electrician relative to the issuing of a blanket .permit to the C. C. I. E: BeCompany T ithout charge for the installations glade preparatory to the' Women's Convention ;as presented to the Council, and ,It was .moved by Corm-aissioner Collins, seconded by Conrlisoioner ;lard and carried that the recorLr enlation be received and adopted. 111 voting ayes The request of Mrs) 17illic West for street privilege eras p24esented to the Council. . It eras moved by Corli:.issioner 77a,rd, seconded by Comrai.ssioner Collins and carried that'the .reanest be granted. All voting aye. L eo..=unication from Dr. Chaney, relative to his intervioa with tho Taft Packing Company, vra s presented 'to the Council, and referred to the City 11ttornoy. The Layer c,,. the attention of the Co,�.nci1 to the pr availing nuisance of sidewalk signs, and he recommended that moasures be tal-con to prevent it. The October statement :Tas :;resented to the Council, _,nd the Mayor recommended that the ]leads of the coveral depar uments scrutinize it carefully Liid mal:o analysis of the departmental 'receipts and e<.penditures. ineer Stevens stated to the Council. that it had come to him that the C. C. Street F. Interurban Railway Company had. not, as yet, received -the curves for the Leopard Street inmrover:.ent of the trach; nor had the comy any even ordered them. He also stated that the railZra.y company liad rade no preparations whatever for the laying of heavier rails, as promised by it, that the c:or c of street paving there dight be carried on. Also he stated that the Cit; was ready to go nn vrith th-o work of paving, but that a delay eras caused by the failure of the raily,-,y company to carr) out its nwrt of the agreement with elle City. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Co=issioner Collins and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to advise the C. C. Street F Interurbi Railvuay Company that -it had boon brought to the attention of the Co ancil that the railr_y company had not only not received the curves for the Leopard Street ir_provement of the tracl_, but al o, had not even ordered them; and that no preparations whatever had been made by the Company for the laying; of heavier rails there, as agreed upon. and, as the City was ready to continue the paving of Leonard Street, the Co,,ncil called uron the railway Company to xrplain the delay. All voting aye. 104 The Matter of paving ~later Street came ii,) for discussion, and, it lwa� deferr6d for :atui e action. The City Attorney reed an ordinance "Creating the Office of City Eloctrician". It contained the gmcrE;ency Clause. It was Moved by Corvnissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carriod 3 that the Chester Rules le suspen? ed. The vote w tool as follows Uayor Puller, aye. Coma. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Ward, aye. Corzi. Uehlinger, absent. Corm. Collins, aye. It rra.s moved b,,T Corn iscionor Collins, secondod by Commissioner °hard and carried, that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood a, follows 1 PTayor ITi] ler, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. Coigm. Collins, aye. A PIr. Poth appeared before t. e Council and stated that he thought that lie r,igght be ablo to utilize the T7aste water from the sewer system in the irrigation of severall acres of land that he of nod outside of the City limits, and that he Mould lii.e to have a concession from the City. The mattor 17as to,'_en under advisement. Pir. Hiisch, "Ppeared before t, e Council and introduced a Irr. Poll, who had come to the City for the purpose of loo.int; into sites for a proposed compress. The PTayor stated that. there was space on the Iiuni,cipal Wharf tnat- could be used for a compress, and he referred hr. Pell to Ifi. Collins. The Council recessed. Attesl/ d' ecroUury e city Oi CoiyuvI,si��ister . Iayor o.- e � orpus Chricti. (For Ori -anal P�Me 107 See Pa -e 305 "Ordinance E ?esolution BOO -k ": ) november 21'1 113. 10 10Iclock I Speci4l IIeet.Ln, of the City Cotuzcil. Present I,ayor Lfiller, Corsi: sioneis 7ard, Collins and Uehlirger, the City yttorney and Actir�- Cite Ln`i.neer Stevens. Abcent Coarlii: siener Sutherland. The La; or st tea that Via ruxpose of the meeting was fo - the tromc- action of lliatovor business r,.L[,ht c orle before the Council. The City Attornoy applied roc authorization to apply to the Distract Coiu t for v writ of injunction, rest_ iinin- The Nueces Hotel Corij-ny, Eli. Ilex rim,-,, H. G Sherraz , S. .. freeborn and otnexs from piacin,2 obstrixtion, in the b,,y at the foot of i7illia:�s, larneace, Schotzoll, Starz and e11 other streets rknnin- oastcrly into the bay, once fillin- in the ir_teysections of later Street with the ► aters of the ► :y. after Ceileral dlscussron, tree r�atte1 "US xefelre-. to a COLD; ittee ecm- posed of Connissioaois r'ara _rd UeLlLi-oc ,Lnd t -e City Lttoriiey, aid the Council adjourned to moot ---oin at S o'cloc'.,hover uei 21' '13. Attest /t Ke OCT ,.- Noveribe i 21' ' 13. ayoi ox e ii,y lx o _l �`i. e c11Uy o--- cox -Pus Unris c i. 8 o'CIO cu, I.I. " ecessed IiectinC of the Citj Cowlcil. The ITayor wtwted th. t the object of the I,eetin; as to pie , tl�e Lepo_t of the Corr».ttee LI) ointed to concider tie arnlication of the City �lttorncy for antllocization to a+ply roc a writ of injiuletion, as per the 1,imutes of; lie next T x ecedin; meotinn. The CorLiittee made verbal cerojt of their concii,clons, anfl 1 T It ca., noved by Commosioner Uelilin-er, secoaczed by Cort ,.ciciono_ lrt,rd vnc carried that the C..ty f ttorney le authors --ed to anrly for - —r.Lt of injunction :esti bill, H. G. Sheinan incl others, from niacin: obstructions in the i L y at the foot of "'i71io.ri, Lawr-nce, :chctzell, _Stora or any other street 1unr11214 ea,terl:into the buy fill votin; Aye. The Council thereu-on recessed. .Attest IIu11U y :,ecreu,-ry o1 i't1e ciTy o--- cor_ U.2 U Lf 1C ui. G 108 - (I'of• O•ricrtul PQ!m 108See parye 3106 "Orai.nance F. Resolution Boo'd.1) Novembor 251 ' 113. 4 o' clock', P I,I. Adjourned regular mocting of the City Council, I.Iayor T.Iiller called the meetint to order. y Prevent and answering roll cull: Mayor T.Iiller, Commissioners Uwrd and Collins, the City Attorney and Latin` City Engineer Stevens. Absent Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlig3or, who, both, came ;in later. The I ayor as'ced the Secrete,ry if the C. C. S. 2. I. i?y. Company had replied to the letter ad1I,•essed to it, November 221 113. The Secretary stated that he had if J -recoived no reply. Thereu-cn g It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, : eeon3eCL by Coriraissioner Uohlinger and carried that he Seere Lary be instructed to order the C. C. S. &I. R.Ty. Comrany 'to prOCeetl ut OIICe to" lay the curves and rails or.1 Leop< rrl Street, ,�o that the . J)LIrillc' Company might finish the there. x.11 votin; a.ye. The L'-iilding Inspector a_penred before t11e Ccuneil tis'_ t:e;te; 't- a.n(I sl.ecl the Council to assume the resi)onsibility of rermittin�- or rofusin�; to renmit the erection of stucco covoreLl giildirn-s within the fire liLiits. After discussion, It Y;us moved by Corvllcsion,:�r 7 -rd, seconded by Commissioner Collins and c4rried that the appiica:.ion for polT-lissicn to build a stucco covered building within the fire limits -be refused. All -voting, aye. The communication of Perry J. Sherman in v;hich he claimed conper_sation for calogoa _injuries received on account of condition of Wirneba- o Stroet rwc. read and r referred to the City :attorney. The petition of 77. H. Hedden, a,ncl others, for tl�e opening of a street rorn South Proa.dvray to Tancuhua Street, botween lailrot.d Avenue and Par.. AVenue,was read. Action uj,on it acts deferrea until the regule,r meeting,=rici�:y, I,ovei.ber 281; end the -news-' p. -r, -_r representative was requested to ash. the citizens interested to appear, before -the Council one:Main jut wliat v a - Etntea. • communication from Lieut -Col Riche, relative to. the taming b,,,sin wac said ordered filed. 1? communication from the League of Te:zas Iltinicir., lities vras reaO.. It follows: IVustii2, Teras Itov.22= 113, Dover Sir: In response to a cull i:_.sue d by Itayo r A. P. Wooldridge of ^.usti.n, there was organized I4 umber 4th, 191:3, the Lea n® of Te. as 1.7unicipalities. A constitution. and by -lays wore _. dopted, anci the follocr- iiig officers elected: Layo-r � .?. Jooldridge, Lustin, President; I,Iwyor P.Ii.Cliapman, Greenville, first vice- president; Mayor 1,7.I.1.I1ollalid Dall-s, second vice- preai_den'c; City�ttorney J. �. Iiutclienson Jr. Houston third vice-presideht; and Dr. Ilerman G. Jcziies, director of the Bureau of Iainicipal R ase°arch and Reference, University of Teas, secretary -treasurer. Houston was selected as the nest place of meotin , anci a con- ference will be held by the league at which the various problems of nnulicinalities -rill ne r erorted upon and discussed. Any city is eligible to meml;ershin in the Lea,lue iii-onra; l;ent of the annual Onew. These are fi..ed by the constitution at 010 for cities of over 5,000 population and .1"5 for cities under 5,000 noptlla- tion. In addition to hold.inS a,nnuv,1 conferences, the League aims to I:eep the cities oy Te:ras informecl as to c, rrent events. of m :niciral interest b7:.means of bulletins issued from time to time by the Secretary. Ue asic your co-operation and suprort :Cor tl.e Leasue and request th Lt you send the enclosed blank, '30 •.3 105 r /A (For P:.re 105 See ?'wrro 303,'TOrlim nce F, resolution Boot-:") / G I� with remittance, to Dr. H. G. Janos, secret :ry- treasurer, «astir_, Te:s. .,-nearly reply grill ire arr��eciated ��N the funds �r needed to enable the officers to carry out the rurposes of the T,car-tle. Very since2•ely yours, Signed: -He G. James. Secretary treasuror; Director, TPUrcau of Municipal Resecrch atcl Reference, Univ- ersit- of Tezas, Aus- tin, Ii: was roved by Co: :iii. sione-r Sutherland,s.,conclod byCoz.is�icner Collins and carriord" that the City become u i:ier_lc�e-r of the I�eaL11e .anti th t the Secre�wry be instructed to draw a voucher -for the stun nececNary (`V10.00) 111 votin, "ye. A Petition o- tho property oymers on Ta nciihua Street between Ijeop;sd Street ,laid lntelore Street, asi:in, tll;�,t tho cirivevay be made 30' -presented to the Council, It was moved by Coimlissioner Collins, soconded by Co.-.ziissioner Ward .-:,nJ carried that the mo tion of Yovember 7T '131 relative to Tancuhua Street be reconsidered. Tile vote stoo(U :,s follows: Clara, I Tayo r Ville r, aye . Corina. S1ithorlcn(l, nay. Comm. Clara, aye. Comm Uehlin.er, nay. Coati^Z. Collins, aye. It t:s moved by'Coriissioner Collins, s_conded.b7- Co-.L,issioner Ward and carried that tho wi,lth of Tancuhua Street soutil of Antelope be -fi<,ecl at 30' v.n(l that the width of the street n- rth of Pmtelope Street be fi._Md at 40'. TI2e vote stood as ISwyor Killer, aye. Corm. Suther1cmd, Y. 1 Comma. 77ard, nye. Coma. UehlinEer, nay. Comm. Collins, -aye. It was gloved w"Co �1missiont)r Collins, seconded by Co:mmissioncr %..rd and cal.•ried that the platue 21 -1c -Ss insurance -policy bough .t of the South;est-orn Suret�- y In£urnce Cori;any be aim---oved. All voting,- aye. It was moved by Commissioner 3 therlanl, secondecl by Commissioner Uohll:irer - and carried thwt vd. Smith, off t'rle I?ueces Hotel; 'C. i. or ..an, � f �' � '.L" , V, I , t c I-�:i<..n o f „n ., a up :. � c,,.l d 77. Ii. Hull, of the C. C. Transfer_.CoL-rr .ny, be in"cle or.ocial policomen without pay. All voting c:�-e. it eras moved by Commissioner Sutherl�ind, s^conded by Commissioner Uehlin,or and carried that the motion be reconsidered. ,'dl votin c aye, It was moved by Corr::nissioner SutherLand, s3conded b.-Co-Mmissioner Ueil:�in,ei:• R. It �° ri ,�y- 79 H Hull of the C. C. ^ransfer and c��.rried -thc�c .l. �.. .or���n, of �_le ,yap .«.i1Z,L.,;, and'79. , Company, be riacle speci .l policcr.en without pay. 1:11 votin; �.�re. Tile Co�znei1 then ad o,Irnea. Attu Wit: y were c�-r-, Oi, tl-:e Y of Commis Christi. Myo -r o n 1CG _ A t' �� p�� e 30 'rOnlir-ance �, Rosollitioli Dook . (Foy' Orl. - infill Pt.;- c 106, Seo ) I;overaber 4 O'clock, F. Ti. Ro,eular Ilooting of tho City Council. 1.1a— Tor L1illcr called -the Council to order. Present and,aanswerin�; Roll, -Call: I.Iayor 11iller, Co�.r.Iissloners Suther- land, Elard and Collins, the Citjt-torney rind feting City l l-illeor Stevens._ Absent Oommicsic or uehli:l2er. The I.Iinutes of the I.Tootin^•s of November 21' a,nd 25' riore read and Coi.-nissioner Collinw reported, verbally, on the Ina -ter of o~ elan:~ tl,e c-oss street to run froii Sona -11 Broadway, to Tnncuhua Street, an' it� r .._.,� referred U�.c__ to the 00311.11t -ee. _ The I tTor red a Mize The regular pay roll for the month of 11ovember, together with a list of accounts payable, w-, s presented to the Council. It vias moved by Comnissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner and carried that the accounts and -the pay roll be raid out of the yropor funds. all voting aye. r The Mayor read the following communication .to the CoVnCil: "Corpus Christi, To=. I1ov.29,1913. To the Liembors of the City Council: I beg to respectfully su12-,iit for your -consideration and approval thFo following recoi.Iaenaations: One of she important -pledges in. the platform upon 01 which the rresent council.was elected was the installa- tion of a more ecuitwble ;:.nd satisfactory systerl of to--.a- tion. With that end in view provision was nacle -`or the installation of the Somors Systerl in tine budget for -the current year, which was adoptedby the council several woeks ago. The Charter provides that the Board of .lppraisment, cor.poeed of three tax paying resident citis- ons, he11 be appointed by the council not later than the first day of riuy; of each year, and that the board shall finish and conclude its l,.bors within not less than sixty clays, and in no event shall it file its final report with the mayor and city council later than the 15th dc.y of June -of each year. The foregoing provisions of the charter have not to my,lnowledge ever becn adhered to or complied with heretofore. Tile fiscal year of the City of Cornus Chris begins T'llth the lot day of Earch of each year incl closes pith the lwot day of ?February nett insuin, . The therefore, �;hich are noir' being collected are intended to be used for the riuuling expenses of the cit;- from the lot of 'March 1913 to tine last day of February 1911. Tiie bua-et presented by the mayor and, adopted by the coundil severalweeliM ago should have 'ween presented to the coluzcil by the mayor on the second 11onday of last 11arch. In order to carry out this plain provision 0:1: the charter it is pa� that. the time fit od for the ar-Doint- tont ih � mont of the Board of appraisrzent and the limit of tine fi::ed upon the board ; or the completion of its worL- should be strictly enforced. Wherefore, if tile City council intends to live up to its Fledge relative to the installa- tion of the Sorters system,, prompt action iauot bo taken. I therefore recomnend that Gin invite.tion be extended at once to IIr. 1'lilliara Young, representing the Somers sybtem who is 'no;r in 'San .aitonio engaged upon the completion of the in ta.11ation of the system in th,,t city, to come 'to Coryaus Christi for the rurpo: o of dis- cussing with the council the matter of undert-1-in this iT:Ii:`Ort;nt CIGrl:. ` I further rccor•nond that the City Attorney be instructed to irn.Yizodi�-tely enter suit c-gainst all parties, found indebted to the City under the recent audit, aho have not as yet made settlement with the City. In this connection I desire to SUIT that every Khing has been dono to bring about an arzicable adjust- possiblemont of these claims in tho "case of all parties c.oncernecl, and mny of them have Tact their obligations, but there are other: vfho hay -e declined to do so, and, therefore, in order to affect Drorlpt settlomont' suit Should be brought it ncdiatel"T. In this connection, I desire to ir-press a},on all the Izeatis of deyartments the imperative necessity of the strictest rossible economy in,the conduct of their several departments. Our city is growing with won- derful rapidity, and the demands made upon the city along all lines are far in eXcess of the city's financial ability to meet the::. In fact, if the city's visible revenues :,ere double ,dliat they are at the present, they mould 'hardly be sufficient to meet the xeriniremonts. This, of course, ,produces a condition w'r�ich it necessary for us -to be as careful as rossible in our exrenditures to the end that the city's. revenues %rill be -e.in such a manner and :;here the ire,-Aost good ;rill be .accomplished. In pursuance of the foregoing Sugg .scions I desire to recommend that the services of Oharles Hurt and I:ii .e Licl ell, at present emnloyed in the .operation of the relay rumroin,T station at the standpipe be dispensed :.ith for the tine being. These men have been employed in the operation of the punp at the standpipe, which, during the printer months, has been abandoned, -L'r,e relay station pumping into the etandpiDo direct. There is small Z)roba birlity that the p=p at the otwndpipe ' Trill l;e required Lit ull until the cominM summer, culd even if service should be required at stated periods for any reason, the employees of the ►peter depart- Inent will be able to ta7--.c care of it. I dislike tp recommend disponsin� with the services of faithful employees in any depart>:ient, but I all quite convincal that there is absolutely no necessity for the cou- tinuation• of• the onployment of theao two r.en during the winter months. If this recommendationz iN �dopted by clic council the pw-,�r roll of the i7aater Doy)urtmont will be reduced from ,925.CO to X790.00 per month. In connection with his audit I:Ir. I.Iushaway reported to the council that meters .to the value of : 911.77 had not been 1)did for or not accounted for to the ,^titer Department. The location of those meters has been ascertained- and a list of them nre- pared. Immediate steps should be to en to collect this amount which is due tile City. The mayor desires to as",: the council for leave of- absenao for fifteen days in order that he may repesent the interests of the City at the Jnnual Convention of the Rational :livers E. Harbors Congress which convnns at- 7ashington D. C. ne::t 7oanoUduy, Docember 3 -rd.. respectfully submitted, Signed: i?oy I.iiller, Hayor." Or+iiig to the absence of CoL.izissionc;r Uehliri,;er, it T .s decided to defer discussion o:' ::- . n Lat;tuer of the discharge of Charles !L.rt and lllil:e Lldrrell ,nd It tirws moved by Co1.:Llissioner : `lard, seconded by Co Assioner Collino and carried that the recorxienda1 ions of the Ilayor, with tho-e..ception of the recommendation 4- dispense e e^ H I..i'.e Lid ell i�: received •zdo ,cod °•i: nse �:i •h �h servic s of Charles a. „ and , w 1 � d filed; L11 'voting aye. The matter of the com ress yroposed to be built by I.Ir. Ecll,wz..s presented to the Council by CoLunicsioncr Collins. The discussion of it was deforred. H. J. Moberg a.s:ed the Council to recess until Saturday, November 29 in order that lie might present, to it for its adoption or rejection an ordinance that he was prepUrinS. 109'. It was moved by CoLaaissionor Collins, - seconded by Co. _Assioner Sutherland and carried that a com.ittoe be a�pointcd with authority to enter into a contract for the lease of a compress site on I.unicipwl 77hari; the lease to stipulate that the minimum rental • f I• .would be ;;500.00 P. - Year for the first two years, -nal "750.00 a year thereafter; and that the lease ;-could become vial if the col.?ross rom-ainod idle fo::. a poriod of 17;r0 years. L11 voting aye. The Hayor apl ointed Col: iissioner Collins, CoLnlissionor Sutherlcaid a.nd she City ;:,;tornoy, the Corxaittee. i The City :ittorney, of the Cor=.ittee ab .—edited to lnvesti.-L.te i;he of Torry G. She-rmcn, rer:ortecl that the Cor,,Iiittee roco,-i:iended that she claim be not allowed. IN It was moved by Cor .iissioner '.lard, seconded by Commissioner Sr:.thorland and carried that the -reoport be recoived ancl filed and idopt-ed. 1.11 voting aye. A com miuzicwtion from, T. B. Duira, relative to the published ro ort of the .j Auditor, was presented to the coiulcil. It was moved by Cor,.r..issioner Sutherland, seconded by Co1":^�isuioner Collins c,ncl carded that the communication be received and filed. All votiII aye. Upon the recor — lation oy the City l arshal, one Joe Bern: rd, vJlio had been a-rrostea for arunkeness, and aho ;us in a bad condition physicially ;.as released from custody. Upon the reeornmendatoion of the City Karsha.l, It was roved by Conzaissioner Satherland, secondedby Comaissioner 71ard and cwn.-ied that Doc Scoggin be appointea :: Fatrolm�.n in the place of R. B. Carroway, resigned; c.ffectivo December 1' 113. __ll voting aye. The City l arshal prosented the natter of a bad check for :' 5.00, that had been roceivea as part of the total of tie pound fees of October, and which he had made good. I4. t was roved by Com.nissioner Sztherl=,end, socondecl by Conmissioner 71ard and carried that the City 11a -s hal be reimbursed to the c :stent of :,5.00. all voting aye. A petition signed by 0. C. 41alton .:-.nd others for the opening of certain otr ets through South Bluff Park,-,Tas. presentod to the Council. It r.a.s moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded. by Co=i:;sioner Ward and carried that the application be recoived and r0fo _,red to the City 2,ttorney. All voting aye. The bills of the Sherman Concrete Company stere presented to the Oouncil. It was moved by Corimissioner Sutherland seconded by Commissioner Ward and 0ZLrried that the bills, vrhon properly 0._-,:d, be paid out of the pro-per :"winds 1,11 voting aye. It 7-,s moved by Commissioner Sutherlana, seconded by Obrmi issioner Ward and carried that the City Enr:inoer estimate the work done in November by S. '-n. Kaler be estimated, o that a voucher for 6>100.00 might be dravm for I.Ir. Zaler. .x.11 voting; aye. It —. ao moved by Cor:rlissioner . Suthorlan:l, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that tho application of 1%. Guiterren for a change of saloon location be grated. tal voting aye. . The Council then recessed. :layer of tie i -y o:: Gor-ous C Iris >_. ,Lt UJ- e st : C U,y •aocre;;wr;; oft.o City of Co�-r;us Chr- is i. i Docomber V- 113. . a o' cl'oc::, P. 1.110 ?recessed regular hooting of the City Council. Present: I..ayor Fro Ten Sutherland, Cor rlissioners. -ard, Uehlin er and Collins, the City 1.ttornoy -nd :sting City Engineer Stevens.. l,bsent: M,wyor hiller. The I.Iay or Pro Teri stated that the pnr77ose of the meeting .as to con- tinue the regulc.r- order of businoss: The CityAttorney read an "Ordinu:nce Grrntil2 to the Sanintonio �. l.rc.nsas Pass Rail,,ay Coral.any a Eight -of -xray on ana across Fitsgersld, Palo L.1to, Oso, Power and Gavilan Streets, etc.," It t,us roved b; Cornissioner Ward, seconded by Cor�lissiol2er Collins and carried that the ordinance be massed to the s::cond readinS,i The vote stood as follows: Mayor I:Ii11er Absent. I.Ie,yor Pro Tom Sutherland, aye. Corriissioner Ward, aye. " Collins, aye. " Uehlinger, aye.. The bond of .Doc Sco-gin, as Patrolmiun, in the sums o-: ,;'11000.00, �J.:ii. Barnes, and Joseph _"onid:.owsl.y bein 'suretics, , was-rrosonted to' the Council. It 'was rived by Commissioner 'lard, seconded by Co.:y11SS1Cno' Collins, and carried that the bond be received, approved and ordered filed. 1.11 voting aye. The application of Domas .cobo for a refund of the unused i;ortion of his liquor license ,.us l)rescnted to the Council. It ::� s rsovad b;- Cony issioner Collins, soconcled by Corr lissioner Uei2lin er and carried that the wpplicwtion be re4'erred to the City Atto�^ney. *,"11 voting aye. The City Lttornc rewcl an "Ordin;:nco Pe -Lila tin,-, the SlL,ughter of cattle, etc.;" It contained the emor,_ ency It was roved by Cor:missioner 17ard, seconded by Co,-anissionor Collins .`nd carried thut the Oharter Rules be susnencled. The •. ote stoocl as, follo es: Iflzyor Millers absent. uayor : i•o -era Suthoriana, aye. CorM.Assioner, 17ard, aye* if Collins, aye. IT Uehlin or, skye. It vas moved by CoLrAssioner' Collins, seconded by CorI.Assicner 'lard find carried that the ordinance be <.doptuecl as read. The vote 'stoocl „s .Lollo,r0: I:Iayor I.:iller, apsont. I,i :yor iro Ter- :iztheri.-n(I aye. Corm—sioner, Ward, aye: TT Collins, q- re, ". Uehiiner, ay e. i7. E. Po", relpresenting the _iuec_oc Hotel Comp,, y, and others, eared 'cefore t%le Council, and a?:pcaloa for a modificwtion of the injunction restraining paid hotel comrLaiy and others iron: obstructing the ends of the streets running easterly pinto the bay. A discussion folio, d. It was moved by Corz.1issionor Collin;, seconded by Ocmr.-Assione-r W,Nrci 1--nd parried that the City :ittorl2oy and ).7. E1. Po -e be al.r,ointod a co rlittee to draft a form of ontract relative to the im-,-, ro vernolit Of the bc.y L2.cnt thc;t would 1)e all )artios- concerned in th0 y:resent blay-L"ron'controvorsy, Find to ro—ort t0 the co ncil Fat :he ie. -:t regular raeetin . All votinS t. ye. - The Council then ad journod. .i.ttest: ,ltiy 6ecret4_2:,,- o tie 0—ity o l 1.4a',702.7 07the vlU-y Ol cor?;ll:; r:t1l'1 il. n I 1t December 5' .113. o'eloch, P. Li. Regular 1:Ieeting of the City Council. Present: CormissionFers 77ard, Uohlin-or and Collins; the City Attorney gild ,letino City Engineer Stevens. Absent: 1layor I.Iiller and Corm- issioner S,itherlw°nd. The I.Iayor and the 11I yor, Pro Tem, being; absent, the Cit'T Secret1,ry called for the election of a chairtm- n to preside over the Council Licetino. It was moved by Commissioner 77a?xa, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger vena curried th.,.t Commiissionor Collins be elected Chai2mian .of the Council I.Ieetii . All vot ilio aye • - - Cormlissioner Collins tee_-- the Chair. It was moved by Cor.L:.i ssioner Uehlin er, seconded. by Com iissioner ;` rd and carried that the re , ila.r order of business, including the readir�; of the Minutes of tlie previous meetings be disponsca with. All voting ayo. The ollovrino estimates of the City E gineer of the amounts due the Tas Bitulithic Company for wort; done :;,ere presented to the Council. Leopard Street, First Partial, ,)2304.00 Laguna Street, if if 711.00 Mosquito " Second Partial, 2673.00 Star, if fr rt 90.00 y? 778.0 It was moved by Commissioner Uehlin er; seconded by Commissioner LD s7ard ,end • carried that .the estimates be paid out of the proper fund. 1,11 voting aye. The report of the City Pliysiciun for the month of ITovember was r eceivea and ordered filed. The bill of the Kindling Machinery Company for one Squegoo Lachine -- _ x;1150.00 - one-half to be paid in December and one-half to be _paid in January, was presented ,o the Council, and it was lain on the table for future vection. The petition of P. 13. Cru^ for a permit to or -on a meat market on lot -;r6, Block ,J49 11orris and I itchell addition, was prosento(i to the Council. It eras moved by Commissioner UehlinUer, seconded by Cormiissioner i7ard 4.nd carried that the petition be ;ranted. • All votin; aye. 11 protest of 'Iles. E. H. dliva-roa, and others, against the grantingof permission to George R. 77ilmot to engage in the saloon business at 723 Blawas Street,. as presented to the Council. The City Secretary was instructed to adviso Exis,olivares that no F application had been 'ma,do by IIr. Wilmot, and, therefore, the Council could tal"zo no action in the matter. The bill of the 41.I..Greenberg Iron Corirrany, Terre Haute, Indiana, for culverts purchased in February, 1913, was presented to the Council. it vras moved by Commissionor ?'lard, s.econdecl by Commissioner,Uehlinoer vend carried that the; bill be Laid out of the proper funds, in accordance -with the action of the 001mcil, ,April 10' IS. All votir_o aye. The Council recessed to D cember S' 113. is or o� -U e i•ey 01 U:C iN �.�1 �..x. t; i., 7r„-.- .,y... December SS' 113. 4:301 o'clock, I.L. recessed ijeular I.leetina of the City Council. Present: Cosy iSsioners Sutherind, '9�:rd, Uehliner ant? Collins, the City Attorney and 2ctinr City n�g ince-r Stevens. Absent Tlayor T:Iiller. I s.yor Pro Tem Sutherland, presided. J4 cocyunication from F. H. lancashire, relative to a lot o.-aied by him on the corner of Duford ana Day Vica l.verues was Y)resented to the Council. It eras moved by Corr.aissioner Collins, soconded by Ccm-micsioner :lard and carried that the com.,annication be referred to the City Attorney. 111 voti,r;; ale0 The r.erort of the City T.arslual for the month of 11overuber vrz:.s presented to the Council. It was roved by -Commissioner .lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the rel_:ert be received.nci filed. 1411 votin aye. w q��"` The petition of C. B. Buchanan, and others for a street i_ lf; at N the intersection of Si._th -and Hancoc�� sections Streets, was }.rosentecl to the Couiicil. r ovoct by Cormiis Inasmuch as elle net; plans for the liShting of the City included -,U-h,%-'U- hat section, It was roved by Coamissioner Collins, seconded by Cor,missioner w I and carried that the Secretary be instructed to noti-f'y the petitioners that the neer plans included that section of the city; .-nd that the petition insofar as it related to trade- bo referred to Cor: aissioner Collins. All votin aye. The list of accounts-,ayable for the current month, mid the v:o(,,::ly pay rolls for the z;eel: ending Dccombor 61 113, vrere' recented to the Coluzcil. It was :. ovcd b;;- Co:m:ji, sioner '",< rd, seconc' ed by COmm,iosiori r Collins and carried the accounts be p;.;id out of the proper funds. All voting aye. In the clatter of the -0titicn of Demers "cebo, the Cit; 1'.ttorne7,r reoorted th:_t the City refunds the unused portions of liquor license payuents orl-. trlien the state refunds. In the case of ::ce bo, the stuto had made no refund. CoLyi,.iss ione r It r ovetc by Uchlin er, seconded by Coraili:Isioner Ccllins wild ca- vied that 'he r:a`ter b .),,)fo::rocl to the vent roMuL r m0etir.C. 1,11 voting• aye. The City !:ttorney re.,"a an "Ordinance GrantinC, to Tlior.:ws Fell the Pli ht to ratablish Cotton Compre and Accessorios on tho llzuiicij:_al ;`riurf in the City Of Cor-:'L'N r1lri; , .The resort of the Fire I. r;hal fcr the ruonth of November, 1913, sea: �rooented to tl_e Cow-icii ;nil orcderod wiled. "lie Council re;cssod until 4 o'cloc:r, P. I.., Deeer.�ber h --yon of ie 0i -y oy or,.us clirlsti. , Attest:: y aecreu;:.a.= oi' IAlo It news r ovoct by Cormiis ioncr 71ard, seconded by Cor.,zn ssion r Cehli.i::E;or ca.,•ried that the ordinance be passed to the Seconc? .roaclin,3_ All votinJ .Lye. .The resort of the Fire I. r;hal fcr the ruonth of November, 1913, sea: �rooented to tl_e Cow-icii ;nil orcderod wiled. "lie Council re;cssod until 4 o'cloc:r, P. I.., Deeer.�ber h --yon of ie 0i -y oy or,.us clirlsti. , Attest:: y aecreu;:.a.= oi' IAlo 114 Docember'12' Regular Looting of the City Council. Commissicner Sutherland, Zaayar, Pro Tem, presided, and called the Co--,Licil to order. Present and. answering Moll Call. Commissioner a,t-Lherland, Maid, Uehlinaor and Collins; the City attorney and Acting City liingineor Stevens. Absent: I.Tayor Liiller. The i.Iinutes of the Iaieotings of November 28 Deeerdber 11, 5' and 0 wore read and. approved. „ The City attorney read L.n Ordinance "Granting to the S. A. P. ii Railruy a Right -of -Way On and Across Fitzgerald, Palo Alto, Oso and Power Streets". " It was movod by Cor.unissicner Wa.xd., seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordina.rice be pa -ss -cd to the Third reeding. The vote stood as follotims: Idayor,hIiller,' absent. Comm. ; Sutherland., aye. Comm. 17ard, aye, Cor. -z.. Uehlinger, aye. Corr:-:. Collins, aye* r f The City Attorney read an Ordinance "Grantin,, to Thomas Bell the Y .' ?;ight to Establish a Cotton Compress." It vras moved- by Coi:micsioner 71ard, seconded by Coniraissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be to the Third Eea.din. The vote stood as follows: 111ayor Eiller, absent. 00=1. Sutherland, aye. C omr,.. Comm. Uehlin;er, aye. Comm.. Collins, aye. The list of accounts paywble -,.ncl the pay roll of the Street Depart- i..ent for the week ending Dtoeember ll' was presented to the Council. It w. -s movecl by C'o=iissioner 'hard, seconded by Co,: , issicner Collins and curried that the accounts and the pay roll be paid out of the proper funds. l.11 voting aye. The Secretary's cash and. voucher balances for the month of November wore -nrosented to the Council. It was moved by Ccmmissioner Ward, seconded. by Corunissioner Collins 'sad carried that they be received and filed. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner 'laid, ocon-,Iod by Comm icsionor Collins a ,and carried that the action of Cor ..issioner Sutherland in discharging Policeman Terrell, becauce of drunhoness - affective Decemlor 2' - and in employing J. ?7. Priestly as mounted Policeman, effective Docomber 3' 113, be approved. All voting aye. :Building Inspector and Fire I.arshal Kilmer appeared' before the Couzicil and stated that there had been r..wdo to him an a. —)lication for a ,Dormit to build a "hall. addition to a restaurant on Street, near the Iluoces hotel; and that he wished ,to prouent the ..latter to the Council. The 11,ayor, Pro Ter.., instructed Mr. .-Ulr.er to rofuse to issue the y.c -Mit. , City Attorney Savage, of th`e Cor.a.aittee appointed to draft an ar,reemont to bo signed by the ti;wter-front property oirners, rel, tllu't elle matter 17 � in Sty tll quo. The o:7ficial bea(I of Jc=es Feely, Sr., in the s,,:. of 1000.00, Jos. I: rett:• and ?. 1',. Savage beim- sureties, was prosentecl to the Council. It v:as mo�,ed by Corr jssioner ?l: -r-?, seconded by Cor.�::issiei_er Uel.lii ;e -r 115 t T t and carried that the bond be receive(1, ul)prcvecl, filed and. recorded. l.11 voting aye. The retort of the Llectric/al Inspector for'the month of Novor-lber was prosentecl to the Council, It .-,,r roved by Ccn=,iosicnor Uehlin-or, seconded by Commis, Sioner Collins and carried that the report be received and filed. All votiils aye. A co: lunication fro. -n H. I.I. Tallace, relative to the post-ocnin the recoption of bid-- -Zor the liLi:i inri o -f the streets was received,:i'_d or der ed filed. protest of Be Z. Dernard, relative to the valuaticn of his p-roperty, was, presented to the Council, Z�Ilcl A protest of Horrerton, Hulbert and others, rel--tive tb the valuation of their property wzs-presorted to the Council. It was moved by Co.mmis; Toner Uehli,.iCor, seconded by CoM issionor Collins- z.ncL carried that the Secretary refer the Protestants to .the Do -rd of 7,clualication. All voting aye. The City l�ttorney read and Ordinance "?le;ulatinfi the' C�tzc.lity of hill—,Perr:litl,ed to be Sold". It was moved by Commission ;r Ueizliil or, Sccon od. by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Charter Rules be Sus-ronded. 'Lille vote Stood as follo.-rc: Llayor 1 iller, absent. Coral. Suthorland, ayo e C ql:_ :. 77a1 d, aye. Coria. Uehlinger, aye. Cons;. Colli.lu, aye. It was moved b1r Commissioner Uehlin er, socencled by Co=niscioner Collins an(I carried that tiro Ordinance be adoPtOd US read. TI -10 vote Stood LIS follOW : I.ra'T70r Diller, absent. Cor: 1. Sut 110 r1 ail (I irye. Com. -.,i. 'lard, a.ye . Com'.1. Uelzlir> ;or, afire. Cor1_1. Collinc t eye. A petition from the Toms ;ma Gttl-� Steu.nship Comi:any for an o' -:,-'ice for the use of the collector of, TT'r1�.r"ase, ti:aoreuellted to the Cotuzcil. It was 2:'Ovod. Ir" Com lio'sionor Uehlir� er, ;eco11`1ed by Com_.i,�sioner Collins c.11d carried that Cor:L:licsioner Collins be authorised to contract fol. tho 'mildin(, of az1 office for ;,nc.j,.;.ar-e on I.: iciy.ul ;'Ilar�a�e A?LI':" £'2 . 2�� t a cc. -.,- not fisc Or.. elle collector of ' ''�r ^• 'iu1 ! �' �• 1- -�-�- �a � r not to o:-cced ;;125.00. !ill votill � aye. The City ttorney read -Lnd Ordinance "Re ttlutin Dairies and Dairy curls". ��c tion eras deferred. The Cotulcil recessed _or tenint?tes. The Council reassembled. ."sl a-,)- �f'rom Clarence Fran-. to be w�; ointec? a private i:olicel:iall .;�5 presontecl to the Council. The Cor�lcil thereu~,on recessed. Attest: uec;rel1;�L ,;.for Of onus Marisl It was roved 'Ly Cormi;:Si over Uehlin or, seconded i.y Cor:zmiSSioner and, carried that acticn on t'le matter be deferred until the -return o*' rile yayor. 1.11 votin The Cor�lcil thereu~,on recessed. Attest: uec;rel1;�L ,;.for Of onus Marisl December 151 113. 5 0 c1oc �. I,:. , special Called I.Teetixi of the City Council. Present andansvrerin roll Call: Bayo- ?Tiller, Corz�issioners St?tlle.lanc Uehlin er, ana CollinS; the City � -tomo-tr LC ing End inOer Stevenw. The I.lw,; or utv.te(I -chap th.. ?mrl,oase of th., rjleetin� r,4.4, to c.,ei1 the a:idu { for the contract- -c0 light tine City. 'i The i0110i7in 4rid „c S L'eCt I�JeCI: �! C. C. Ico and Electric Corl?iany. Certilioa Cheer, X506.00• 11r. Dingliam, re_r)resentinS the 7olsb_.ch Cor.,pan7, alDj:earecl be ore the Ca1..nci1, a ,u1, a for having recito(1 the causes o_ the %clay of hic arrival, reques uocl that the Cot-Heil Give him us1til the morning of the Lallo�;iri d�.y Lor the -;reparation of" c, note detailed nd S :Hula ctorY bid than the one chat iie rr4�•e rbout to Preoent. The request o- Mr. Dine ha , hkr in- been a:•efuoed, Dre.>eni;ecl the bicl .he 0L the Ylelsbwch )treet Di-I�tin Comb.—r. O J inU I?o Chec.--. ; The bids were lai3 on the to."rile to t .t,e the u,u.l course. CorindusionerS Warcl Lua(l Collins an�.x .�:etir- City I 1_ ineer Steven; W 0 r 0 i yy,0i21t0 cl a C;ommiItee to consider the 11"ids; and The Coiuicil recessed, to r_cet Dece:ii,er '1711 at Lige olclac _-9 P. 1,19 payor ox the 01ty of y� U V v J U. ,g'; 9 ✓i Uy ire cz ryof - i o Co�•;ous Chris-1H, r 117 Decc-ml;or 17' 113. a J o " clo Cl:, P. I.i. special Calle"i I.Ieetiil4 ow IU!, -P- City n Coucil. Present anLl wnsr:erinc3- I?oll Call: 11--yor I.Iillor9 COr1:lissiollCrs 'arci, UehlirCer C.nc. Collins, eloto .le; :nL-cti12 Cit;' ter_ ineer Stevens., 1 Lsent: Co::lA' ciono.' Suu21C, C, -1 •,talo c wi:e in Inter. The iia`ro:. -_tz:.tetl that the rurr000 of the meetinr, t,,as t0 t_-1.1,-(,, final Z.ction on t le l,i t -or of the bids. The ron:o2:t of the cora-.littee £!rpointecl 1v0 consider the bici s ',v.o ;)rCsented t0 file COL'_i1Ci1 G.nC1 ro .ti ur i;�le T��?�,'Or� It 101101',7. "Cor mOd Chrism, ^e��� ti, Dec. 17th 1913. To the ,oOnoraf)le 11-7or and Cit- Council:- GentYour Corer: itueo aDrointe"L to comsi/ler the biQs for lichti'_ar, vile ci u:y- Of Cor-ous Christi, aiuer "I tie CO ioideration O.,_ the i,2:-opositioi1"- before us, ue4 loave u0 rero:L't `33 10110170, What otill to file lollorrill-- facts, iirSt, ui1Ct .the. t; ;0 bids aS 'ilresonuOcl ofww that she a lwtive coot Ol idle 1170=ciri!lS o"li f ty i 0 ? e ill :vOr 01 t't1C electric li lac r:hell ;;e cor:hare CanLlle y:orrers, cas costin,; over �%11000 c? ollars Per ;dear '.2 GE:_'insu Z,a7?JO Dollars for elecuricit�r� V Second, that the accol u"..11ce of the <-. bid is V.0uld rocersi.ta-i;@ two contra ct-S vile I -S co;i. wily only ^-'- is anti pile out sii_e Districts coverixz,_; certain di.� uric;,.�. r,oulci have `0 LO covered elecUric liUhus. y''ilircl, vile liglltin_3 of our city, ii:; C!ue inst--,-:nt eon,siclo2.- tion X72' 1';e C'0 110'0 r0C0I :1CT1U'_ t11C lo - u 01 tiL'1C 11CCeN 1. :i O:. ne'. biciu,, T :lcil ;Ic illcZ i?v i10Cr'"""... 017in,_ t0 JGIle pact o1 an illemal bici :zubrilittea u;;r the ���s company. For the ai'ove reasons Your coruaittee recoi:riend 1. J.. � 1 J. J. �A.. e1? ; �. n i� Y r Ui.3U cI_e cozlvr11 U Oe O.Cc ?)to. u L.:iiil�e,L b the 0o1 -:11u C?lricti Ice -T',lecuri0 Cmran-, . l:e y�ecuf'lzll�r sty.?:1.ii �, Feu, . Dudley ;lard, Chai-rm::an. D.G. Collins; ii..i. St e veno. I.Ia�-Or It rias r ovecl I)-,, Cona-. ic ioner Uohlin-e, afire. N .'eOnfLOd ?;7- Cm-micsioner Collins incl CLtil"riecl that L;he 1'010 't loo reeei;rec? Col; 1. Uall in -a r, The ;roue toot? us iollo�•rs: I.Ia�-Or Lillle'r, C()Llrl. Su';I1 1--nd, afire. Cor:1,�. 'Ia cl wee. Cor_�;:i. COH1.11s, cI J, Col; 1. Uall in -a r, It,1; :' r'.=ocl i"y aor_li_-.issione ' Uehlinol', secon L:cl Ii,' Ci O;irAi `110'11Cr Collins an(i cc=irieci that- i.ile I ayor Ui'lcl the Conntroller be authoricec! u0 enter into a contr-,ct .,it1h the C. C. I. % E. Cor(pri ally, the snccessf`ii hi,,Yer, or t? perioa O:� ten years. T'llo, Council thereupon ad o-arne(i. 1. J i. a of 0:� t-110 oma: Co Ciusnri st ', . Regular Ileetin- of the City Co_Zcil. Present ancl anst-. er ing Roll Call: _ Illy or I.Iiller, C.o imisci'oners Ward, Uel:linMer !Collinsthe City �°.ttorney and Acti.n� Cit; ingincer Stevens. absent; 0omrr- �, �n� Coiling , � ,, issione Sutlie -land The 11inutes of the Heetin s of December 121, 15' ana 17' ,,ere read. In the Minutes of DecoMber 12', that part o the notion relative to the tlischar e of S. Terrell, Hounted Police=n,which read "o-ffective Dec tuber 21 IT :ras e:zalLed' to read "effective Dccembey lr ►�� The minutes yore then al: -roved. The City. Lt :oxney p-_,,esentecl the r:iat er o:L the third' ret�clin o C tiio Orcl n-nce "Granting to Thomas ;;ell the niglit to :,stc.blish z,, Cotton Compress"* By succecsiVe motions, It was rmvecl by Commissioner Collins, soconclea by Commissioner 7, ra a�.d carried that Section 1' of the OFainence be amended (Relu.tive to the space given) section 7' or the Ordinance be ariended (Relative to the figvrec y�500.00). Section: 7' of'he Ordinance be amended (Relative to the bond of the grantee). Section 151 of the Ordinance be ascended (Relative to the conaidera- tion). The vote on each of the above -recorded motions stood as fallOws: IT -yo -r Zliller, ayes C oral • S It t;1e ('lf) i1d, ab s e i1 L • Comm. Uehlinger, aye*, Com. Collins$ -Yo The abo,,re-raooraed cmenctments wore. presentee in vrritiii, and` they are attached to the ori ina,l document. The City, Aftbrney read,the Ordinance, as above-=onded, "Granting to `VlioMias Hell the Right to Establish. a Cotton Compress". It wf-s moved by Commissioner Uoh"Lin�7er, seconded by Commissioner Ward a.ncl carried' that the 0-rclin4nce, as amended be cdopted as -read. the voto staod' as follows: , I,ia.yor Iailler aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Cormi. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlin•;er, aye. Comm. Collins, Aye. Con -plying with the roonest of Robert W. Stayton, attorney for Thomas Dell, grantee, the Council agreed that the Ordinance, as amended, be read three suc- cessive times• The City Attorney read the Ordinance "Granting the S. A. :i. P. Railway, a Right-of-vray on and Actoss Pit"zgerald, Palo Alto, Oso and Power Streets". It v���s moved by Comm ssion r To -rd, seconded .by_ Commissioner Collins and carried that the Ordinance pass its third recoding uziclbe a(Io pted• The vote stood ties follovis: Mayor L1iller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Conn. Ward, aye• Cortin. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. It :;as Moved by Commissioner 'lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins Land carried that that clause in- the .Buclget of the I. ayor, dated August 291 110, cald of record on the I.Iinutes o: the Cozuzcil, reading "for tide no ---t twolve months", be chwll� ed to read"for the current fiuc_l year". . 2:11 voting ayo. It was moved by Com issio,nor 'lard, seconced by Coins~:iissioner Collins Cnd carried that the apj�ortiormient of the tL=:es collected, as shove by the DadUet of the I:Iayor, be wmroved, unci that they, be appropriated to the several fzuxds, as shovai by the budget. All voting aye. :A list of the accounts payable ;:;nd of the pay rolls for the month ending IIovember 30', and fo-r the v ooks, encling December _6, 12' l9', was ixresented to the Council. It was moved by Com.missioner Uehlir_ge-r, seconded by Commissioner Collins incl carried that tale L:ocozults "ce approved and paid out of the 1�roror fluids. Will toting c4ye. It vrws moved by Commissioller Uchiili.,-or, ccconcled by ComL:issionor Collins incl cL:rried that the -rec,ul .,:r. L:onthl;;r p,ay roll of the several be raid on December 231, in order to give tlhe employees of the City funds for the holiciz.ys. All voting aye. The bill of J. D. Vazzcher, cont::actor, 11=or `,115.00, account of buildin, an office on tho I.iun-Lciral ;'liar{ for the use of the warehouse clerl_ v,^�s y-reUented to file Council. It v. -as wp.pa:oved L nd ordered ;aid. Uynon the rocoi:ulenlLation of tale I1IuOr, It ,-,,as r-oved by •Com micsioner Uehl in-cr, secondee! by Co= i:;sionCr 7, rd a21d c�vrried that the ti ale 112.ct:i.nn, City L''r ineor" be ch ,neC':. to "City 1:nSineer". applied to H. 'I. Stevons, City 111l;incer. J,,ll votix.J- aye. Uy on roco :mandation of the Yayo- It mr .s moved, by Col -ami sionor Collin -1, --condo OL by Cor_mi.,sioner iii rel , Ilcl came'. 'u2 -.L -.t :. I?. Gibbon be made Resident Electrician of the Board of 11lectricial L'�lineors. :.11 rotin; aye. It' vas I:iO v ed by CCL_lmi >s Loner 71 --rd, s econded by Ccr-mics ionor Uohl inger and curried that the avemont of Starr Strect be ::cceptccl. p 111 voting aye. It eras moved by Co=issioner Uch=_inger, seconded by Commissionor Collins and carried that the-ollowing-named be appointed Deputy Collectors: Liss Florence Dm1n, effective April 4' 113; Liss., Daidy Tp.lbott effective .Oct liber, 113; Ben 'Wilson, effective November 171 113. 111 voting aye. The following petition. for free v,ater was y resell.ted to tale Council: "Corl-us Christi, Teras, i overibcr 7th 1913. To tllo i_onorable I.Ia�ror t.nc�i City Council- Gentlerhen: - The undersigned petitioner s, being contr4.ctors eni-u ed in the 'business of constructing concrete v,c 'U s u,,on -'Lhc stroots, of the City of Corfu;; Christi,;could - respectfully rel.recent that at the prosent tir.:e it is the custom Clnd y.ractice of the city to charge us for .the water used in the of .�idevmlk concrete. They wozzld further. represent. -chat he City Ell,-incer has prorz�xed now Nt nclard spoci icotiono to be used governinv side^all: construction with vrl2icih we are in hearty accord, belie 21, that t:ieir u -;e S:ill tens to ir:y,_ove the cjuwlity oaf' ';axe v'e'la to be done but at a .;1i��i1t1�' increased cost to us. In order t0 Offset t11iS 121CI'EL? se in cost t0 sone e1.te21t Incl also believi2lg that` sidevr�li� collstruvtion i : in the nature of �> public irrl:roverent form which th,- general imblic is directly bcne- fl; cd in filo n._er it iC f rOlr .v erlexlt cOnstruction for �'rihich 210 ch ::CO i.; Ll_.Ie :,o the Cantrwc;,ors 'for ;.ester, tie vioula _ ^'- t}lar_ in the frztux';e ;,c ;;e �:orrlitted to zz00 cit;; „L. ter in file ccilstruction Uf 1de 1":— 1 � 021 city stx'0ets in such :rTlOunts as nay bo 10 itirLatel-t 11Cco �^,__'y .Iithout cost to us Or The To::as Ditulitilic Cor_ir, —__ny, hav ill; cam'pletccl the vrori�: of paving Starr Street, that contrL:ct beim fulfilled therel;y, u,'.on recon=ielxdation. of. the City ,En_ineer, It' vas I:iO v ed by CCL_lmi >s Loner 71 --rd, s econded by Ccr-mics ionor Uohl inger and curried that the avemont of Starr Strect be ::cceptccl. p 111 voting aye. It eras moved by Co=issioner Uch=_inger, seconded by Commissionor Collins and carried that the-ollowing-named be appointed Deputy Collectors: Liss Florence Dm1n, effective April 4' 113; Liss., Daidy Tp.lbott effective .Oct liber, 113; Ben 'Wilson, effective November 171 113. 111 voting aye. The following petition. for free v,ater was y resell.ted to tale Council: "Corl-us Christi, Teras, i overibcr 7th 1913. To tllo i_onorable I.Ia�ror t.nc�i City Council- Gentlerhen: - The undersigned petitioner s, being contr4.ctors eni-u ed in the 'business of constructing concrete v,c 'U s u,,on -'Lhc stroots, of the City of Corfu;; Christi,;could - respectfully rel.recent that at the prosent tir.:e it is the custom Clnd y.ractice of the city to charge us for .the water used in the of .�idevmlk concrete. They wozzld further. represent. -chat he City Ell,-incer has prorz�xed now Nt nclard spoci icotiono to be used governinv side^all: construction with vrl2icih we are in hearty accord, belie 21, that t:ieir u -;e S:ill tens to ir:y,_ove the cjuwlity oaf' ';axe v'e'la to be done but at a .;1i��i1t1�' increased cost to us. In order t0 Offset t11iS 121CI'EL? se in cost t0 sone e1.te21t Incl also believi2lg that` sidevr�li� collstruvtion i : in the nature of �> public irrl:roverent form which th,- general imblic is directly bcne- fl; cd in filo n._er it iC f rOlr .v erlexlt cOnstruction for �'rihich 210 ch ::CO i.; Ll_.Ie :,o the Cantrwc;,ors 'for ;.ester, tie vioula _ ^'- t}lar_ in the frztux';e ;,c ;;e �:orrlitted to zz00 cit;; „L. ter in file ccilstruction Uf 1de 1":— 1 � 021 city stx'0ets in such :rTlOunts as nay bo 10 itirLatel-t 11Cco �^,__'y .Iithout cost to us Or 120 A in front of wi,ose prerzise: ti,alhs may be Luilt. 1,11 of which 'vie respectfully submit for our considera.t oil. SiGned:71.11.Fehr Concretin- Co. 7.` .Lehr. Jno. L. Bina. U. :a. .. t eePlan. D. S. Sho=an Concrete Co. I,ichland Concrete tror::s J.H.I:i.ner. G. 0. Powell Con. Co." It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the petition 1,o gr,ntocl. 1.11 voting aye. James Ilolmxi, plumber, c dci.ressoft the Cotaicil, relative to a petition that had 1,een precented some tide ado, relative to tho widenzn� of Furman :.venae, It was moved by Co=iissioner Collins, seconded by Cor::li:.sio,ier %`+ard and carried thu'v the City En-3neer be instructed to make a plat of Furri n Avenue, showing the Droro Ned width. .1.1 votinS aye. r The lollotnnr. corinlunication from the To_-Koxican Railway was recoived. "Laredo, Te..as, Dec. 15, 1913. To the Honorable I:a.yor and Cit; Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: Under date of September 23rd, my file 285, I made arrpli- cation to your Honorable Pody to kindly designate certain sj)ace to be Net aside for the Corpus Christi Transfer Co.'s bus to be used at train times. I underst,nd that my application dated Septcmber 23 was defective in as much as it did not specify the e. -,,act space, conseauently no action was tahon on some. I I hereby m ':e upplscation to have the present ordinance amended to have space set joide for the use of the Corpus Christi Transfer Co.'s bus; this space to be located east of our Union Fassen;er .station. Said space to be el -ht feet title; the gest boundary to be the curbing; of the paosen;er platform on the west and south of ,said space. The east boundary to be marled by posts orectod by the Corvus Christi. Transfer Co. I trust this ftunishos you information t-r'llerebS favorable action can be ta::en on my aj)plicwtion, and the space set aside at the earliest )possible dine. W Yours truly, C. I:. Fish. TI Go F.f'i't • 00-77.H.ITull. The c:or nazicwtion was laid on the table to aw it the measurements of grounds t of the Union and the Sall) Station; to be made by the 'City lknrshlal. Upon the' recorzaendation of the 1,kayor " It was moved by Commissioner 71ard, seconded; by Co; r.lissioner Collins and carried that the City,,,'_ttorney be, 'instructed to dra-f t an ordinance 1:rovidinC: fora penalty 3 � � " is all costs of openin - paved. streets for the-purrose of 02 w 100.00 'and L,il� L �.. �l;ien � � o x �. � , ma'lr'in conncc cions ai.th c.ny vrater, Sewer, Sas or other mains in the street t;wVed; and providing, further, th,: t this joonal ty te,other .lith the W=o-rdlt of the estimated costs -- made by the City Eli ineer oe deposited with the City Secretary before there be issued a permit to open the street for the above yurroces.. All voting aye. The Council then recessed. i�ly0r 01 „t1C C] �y o1 �' N �.- 1• 1.2 d J , 1.UUesU Jr_r�Nry Z!, the ` 1lut!.l. LVr�Ju1� w1risli. 121 December 23' 113. 5 o'clock, P. I.i. ocessed I'Zegizlar I:ieetin- of the City Colulcil. I:1twyor Fro Ter, Siuthor14nd calle(? the hoeiin; to or3or. PresexiU I.1�� ror I:iiller; Cor.z:i sionc-r Sathorl�nd, 11crd, Uehl.ir)er Wncl Collins, lana City 'nZ3ineer Stevens. The bill of the;il. J. Earns National Detoctive Agency, account of services renclered from September 23' to October 13'' '13, uiou.ntinS to .'139.00, wac rresented to the C0ZLncil. The bill hevin been paid by IT,aycr Roy I.Iiller, it w .c reccrii::endue l by ISayer Pro Tem Sutherland ghat ho 'be roimbur ed. It -::os moved by Coraai. sionnr Uehli2aaer, seconded by Comrlissionci? ",ard and csri•iecl that tha bill be ay)y.rovoI, and thet the City Secretary be instructed to make U voucher in favor of lda or Roy hiller fog• tho aiva of � ,,139. CO. All voting wye. The Council recessCd. hV—yol 0 1�tteut: cro-uury o - lie uaty oy Corpu:; oris cz. _122 T- Docem b 12' 113. Recey c3 I:Ieetin of tile' City Council.. Present Mayor Pro Tern, Sutherl:Lncl, Comy:,.i<Osioners ;yard, Uehli'Ic,er and Collin^; 'the 0i'Y. `torne;;;: 1�bucni:I; a; or Biller. The Mayor, Pro Ter,, toted that the purr'ose of the mooting was for the r:ur oUe ofaction on the mutter of perfecting` anrr6priation of certain` -ml' of the I'moces River for City rater Svr)ply., , The City A t U ney read un Ordinance "Empo ;erin, and Directirl,� the City 00In'Ici1. to Perfect 2ropi?iati0n of 0C,r t...in Mo. ters o-2 the iuoces River for City Toter Silt;" ly' ana. i.ile II-yor, Pro "_'ern. �O E:mcute . tatutor�T':statements ai1a Declorin- Ori _1. �, J f u f 'T�m,er�ency • it � �s rnovecl by, Comisslonor Collins, � seconded by Corrxniss ioner, Uch'Iin�zer and carried that. {;he Chnxter Rnles be stnspencled. The vote stoocl r.s rolloer Ila or 11i110r, abcont. C or=.. Scathe rl .nd, a�Te • Comm. "'yard, aye. Dorm. Uchl..inser, aye. Corm.. Collins, eye. It -ras roved '7'-CO:-li s-ioner Collins, cecondecl by Co -mm -1 ssioner Uehlin,rer sic cart°iecl thaI; the Ordinr-M-o be adontei ,. s rec.cl. The vote stood :s f011017 3: ISayor I:iller, absent, Corin. Sutherland, 4.Je. Con::. a7 r(I, aye . Coma. Ueh1in_,";e r e,ye. Cor 1. Collins, aye. The Council thereupon adjourned. !:U or o t�_ Ci � o. -Ait t e st t _ r.)'e •o t ary ;he Cit; of Cor, i- i. i K � December 26' 113. 4 o' cloc:.-, P. 11-6 Regular Tleotilg of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: IIwyor Killer, Comraissloners 123 Sutherland, Ward,and Collins; the City Attorney and the City aigineer. Lbsent Commics.LoneY Uehl llln'e='• The Isinutes of December 19' and 23' were read and approved. Replyirg to a question put to hin by the Ilayor, the City Lttorney stated th-t, in his opinion, the City Couizcil, in any manner th, L they might see fit, approtion to the several funds the amounts n^med in the I.ayor's budget. The following communication frons E. H. Caldwell rand 77. S. Ran:cln, lrustoes of the Doddridge Estate, v,,as piesonted to the Coieicil: . "Corpus Christi, Texas, Dec. 19' 'lam. Tir. Roy Hiller, I.layor, City of Corpus Christl, C 1ty. Dear, Sir: In your absence, the matter of nuttin[; street through from Pleasant to Liberty Street, across the F.. L. Doddridge Estate, wL.s tabon up by Mr. Collins, your Street commissioner, and Mr. 17. S. Rankin, one of the Trustees, Ix. Stevens, the City Pli ineer, and myoelf, another Trustee of the Doddrid;e Estate. The situation seems to to that all are agreed that a, street should be put throu-h somevrllore between the two sbreots named to give access to the street ccr line to parties livinIg on -nd vrost of Pleasant street, Torr: erly noZm as Taneahua street. It seemed to be the opinion of those present at the conference that the advanta-e of having street ` through from Liberty to BroadTMTay rms so meagre that the City would not be justified in acquiring the property for that purpose bas,,d on prices now current. We have a numbor of purchasers for the property lying between Liberty and Pleasant Streets .nd are being injured and are liable to lose the sale of some of this property by the fact that the Council has not acted on the matter. We --re aware of the fc et that your bods; has a number of pr3ssing matters, but in justice to us as trustees for the property, &ad to those rho are now willing to buy, but cannot do so until the street question is settled, we beg the courtesy of ;prompt action of the -subject, aN-suring you that, we deti-re to facilit to the oponin- up of the street oald aro 1,illin; to con^ ider whatever t:.Sos c, - n be shcvn to y arties ;,roi o sin; to buy lois as a result -of the oeninT of the street. At the ci:e time, ie would expect the City to ` coal-oensl,tr, the estate for',my locs in the net- reui rns from the property. In other -rords, we huvo the property on the Li-rIzat on the basis of S lots at x'1500.00 each, Incr.�c�:a total of X12, CC0.00, and the City should os; tu:m the differ- ence between ;khat -7m can secure frorl the cane p_operty affer the street is laid out, and this figure. Wo are sending, a cony of tills jotter for the in- foi'mation of each member of the Honorable Body. Yours truly, Signed: E. H. Caldwell. Si ;nod: 17. S. Rarn,in. _ Trustees. It vrus moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Comnissioner and c--rrled that the City Secretary be instructed to advise the trustees of the Doddrld.So Estz,t,e that the City Council is -villin, to assume the los: ent_lled to the I above-named property because of the reduction of the numi_er of lots from eight to si.=, if the loss -should plot e:.eeod 12000.00; and that payriont would be made in the iorm of a I note to be issued for the above -n --rod aMoiuit, y ayable on or I-)efore live years from date, with interest at si= per-centim ger alinum. .111 voting aye. rm— The City .�ttornedr read t1.e Ord�-�f. granting to Thomas Bell the "'Right to Es tWblisl? L? Cotton Comr-es —nd i.ccesso: ie,, on the hiluilcii &i 'A arf". 124 ,It wau movod by Corlmiscioner L.ra, s Concled Collins tend cwrriec! t21 t the ordin.nce bo p-.Ssed to the next readily. The vote stood as follo:rs: Ziayor Culler, aye. Qory7a. 3uther1alld, Cor.u.l. war a, aye. Corn., Collins, aye. 0ormi Uehlinger, absent. The Pay o I I o the Street Deywrtment for the viceht. ending, Doce,:lbeto 251 113, wi s Dresented to the Coudici1. It was roved by -�, iss • tl',Or ��nd ^^con`jed ,. Commir^ t Co,.:�.. ,,,gone : bu ��k< lw , _ �- ,,y . r uuicner :'l::.rcz and carried that it be out of the prcl er fund. ill voting aye. S. 1 . C. A. P. Iailvrwy freif ht bill for ; "10. 50, accoLU-1t of fittinus for the 1✓e11 to:°rcr, was ?lrosontecl to the Council:. It vi --s roved by Corimicsionor '7arcl, seconcled by Com;.�issicn:r Suthe l ml c..1ct carried t11';.t file 11'111 .bO paid out of the proper fun(ls. All votirg aye. petition from 0. H. E. Zrc",- Cl r, relative to double assessment and r delinquent to:, bill, j.us pre,ented ,to the 0ouncil, incl referred to the City ttornoy. , `petition --rom B. L. Coleman for clit.nce of the n,slber of �� cert�21in lot in p, y Terrace #2, from 003 to 803a•, was preseiltecl to the Coiu,lcil `czl(1 r(;ferrec? to the Cit; ucrne�-. 1. corlmunie--tion from e 1. GreenbcIron Cc l? ,ny, relative to the rchc; ;c ' of culverts, Ims7 resentoa tothe Cotuicil a11c1 refe red to Cormissioner Collins. The bona of J. 7.' Priestly; as pati°olr_1an, in the sum of ;1000.00, the surotie2 bein Jwn--s J. Scoggin .m. - Ira T. Jones, vms presented to the Council. It t;as moved b77 Cor,r::issioller SUtllerj; '10d, seconded by Cor.1'riusioner !:lard wn'_ th:t th ; bond be received, approved, filed and recorded. All voting aye. C Gaa.-O ., fora traafer o-, saloon lieexl.se from An s.:plicetirn from I',<� 10Street to 707 7 co Stroet, vi --o, p:resente(I to 'Uho Cou'licil. It wus • moved by Co mrissioner Sutherland, s- conCteCL 'ray Cor r:.i cs ioner Collins LU It1 carried that the a_rplic-tion be vranted. 1,11 voting :.ye. The Cityiit0]--,o reg•.(! a "Resol tion 1�l I'Ov111U the C1-(;�r n iileer�S r l}.a..t.Ju.'c, s. .�_r.• r_ ,...r M ' nr.` w".L. ' c _lrocul r11 �"-11n-lOf Jtir11"I"C 01 L A .':value, f rom the lost line of South 1?rowCo.-,ay Uo the 7 -st lido o St '1 greet ", levyin 111.:'1 asse:ssmont "For a Purt of the Cost of Iri'Lprovin; --'aid '-itroet, etc. ,'r It '%m:'s moved.b- 0oii ;�siorle-r ;?arcl, secon:le 1 -by .0or.,.miSsicncr Collins and cL; ried Uhwt she Charter :Rules be sus nenc:occ.Tn e Vote 1_e ,Mood '-m ac yollo-. Iw;tor biller, aye. C o=. ' autlie rl L.n0, uy o . 0or:r.1. i,ard, Nye. ";. Cora. Collins, aYe• Corm. Uohlinr e-:", absent. It was roved b;; Cc-, Iiissicner Collins, seconded 1,y CommiUsicner "arc! and earric;d that "1110 I1esal.l:ti-, n be roa(lo The: vote stood :_ollows: P.Iayor Lliller, acre. Cor:L:� Su the z L: -,u1, C�y ,y . COIm . 17ar(I aye. Comm. C011'ins ay e. - Ctir.r.a. Uehlier, absent. The folio vein; corlmt�llic �.: ion from H. 111. :oe1 Ccii.-;�wlly Zr N w E� e11teC� to the Cotulcil: "Saint Louis. Dec. 10' 'l Mr. I o 2) . :'3. ihzlrne , C i t,,, S e cam. e .;:::r • , Ccr:uw Christi, 'i'c:.w�. Deu. iii `;e :.rote yeti: ser e vreel ti c in rc`�.1r1 to 10 t' t -i:n tJ. �i'iile G;r' tic Co 11 Cl a vi JPul1(1.i1{ ���%ive °° 5C. 125 1 ' �hC�'..1�,C,.., vlt r • -_ � OrC10Ci_ ?' . 2, ec0.,s0CL Rec"ul:_-' lloctinr. Q t11e+ Cit-, Council. ` e21t I- Yea I.:iller, CQI:1 i.J.,ien.._.. 71 _L ana Collins the cit rRJ.1. ,• � ZiICC1L„ '(;L ,-..•,fi, C•J. •°•-,n Absent-: COi.:, 1.nui:lv-r Ucl 2ilc"ei. The following; c n:.'CeI::Cni, - e!.:tit e '%Q "'Che am_-.' loinc ,of Ale::ancle r FOt-U.c?r, CorlCultillg en i21eer, wic s to the COiulail r1yi ;110 .C1�;,' Aj;,O,1',.1ey: S `t i ,w„vs_ C a -L �e County c. I?uoccce ibis oraer_lent r w:?o :::n(i entered' ileo on -etl,ee21 Po�;�er Coll�l:ltizl�'�I: ti iilc r of the Ci'. r c- Now Vo1'_i �'u`b'G(3 - , � ._�, ;.(_ ,._,yo�.. nn Li_ru 1 .�.Wr Co'w,.ou� Ch::i ti, Te�:.ti, l,lt.licipcl DO(1,r cc:'"";ol.,i;o. 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Dofore me, the authority, on this dad- y;e'roonaily �D'I�ea red under r -o -ter :;na 110y i°Tills ', IL'Iyor o t:he City of Corfu: cllristi, Te:ras, and Dudley '.`l td, CGr trclior of :-oid City, %a-iovrn to me to be the persons c,rlose names are subscribed 1 � J- .4. tt- �G_eF Oii; inStrU!IIent, and ,- c�,1o�Tledz ed t0 Tie that they e«Ocute(I tho :lar^ for tho�.11Ct. c_'n iderz:.tion therein e_-,-rcl rossed. Lnthe said Roy ITllle: , I'."layor of `-he Ci'u�r Cf Coa:T,us Chri,-Iti, T-:-. , < 1CC DuCLley iw_ , COntr011Cr Of u�.id City, SC1�Ol?filled ed t0 I:1v tI_u t ` i10; eitiBCitteu ';12G' SC.r^e u Ile aCt allC dCCC1 O f 'i;tie 'O1CL City U'1- Cor?�us CI1r1 wti, (-nd. T: ill 'L IeiY °< esy�oci.-e ofieiul capacities, fcr the 1:ur!o:esnd consttez'.tion, 'the-•ein teCL. s Given11;1;!Cr I y har_c1 X11:1 ;:weal Of 0-.iiCe thiS 3I St CLLi,y 0"_" 1)eCEL11)e2:, A.D. 1✓13. i i.us N 0" 1 ,J L V v.q. e• ( Scwl) Hoo try itilci_ic, l;uecesuourty, Tax s. sGCC21dC:C! [ivr vC'•I:': l".slO11CJ'r "v,1C:rd�_':i:Cl file Yaj I t;:.11Ci_ "U.1� COri_ tr0110r be authorized to G_iE'Citty t11G' fZ0 eelAellt vd'-h 1.11 v1'_C 12` Mr? O t'tle !�1t� • lr.11 �'0 U 11LL - _o !O• It .2�s I o,:ecl ;;� {CG::anissicilcr Collies, secollcled L- Co?:irzisionei• uthcrl .i1la and ii �•i'.� zwcl ,1 I' , o i` ' e fJ..: r' 1 '� .. ",n r e _ue ted tO Ili -.,:1v ri �L _ the .� "U -11 L f• i, _L ;•_•. � w� 'cil� �i`c�; ;.� �.;��._;,. ,�., � on._ _'o. X11!. .��:.i � l�ul �,(J-rlorzwnce of his s (ltt v '-ie - ' i1 -r _ �� • v -any C. V I� - iu.J. e • Ilv. r:C);'E'0 i7I' C0=1- ionor Collins, SCCOnded I)j_ sic no rallv''_er1; :1C1 and CiJ..`.rrl'CCL •_ t;il:.i � �,_ n .,: � '.� :�� �r' __, '; or. y •� „= _, i' J_ t J_ ):: LS . C uCC'i � 0 rCCllle:.. l i .ru t, t t t nr city �. ,..,.Ju- u110 �.` E'^" .t C1' 1 � 0 � t- ::c:. ' In `' ;y uel+e.� at tato r t1 0. absent. oll wll city .(le; oNits Troll the CLzIu0 of ;lisr 01oCti021 t0 1u,l2e o 'fico 0f ri i Ly T -_CC C,4Suror. J111r'0 v.:.Y1". --ye • 1 1. ,•.r,S 1, 9 Y .ray: r. :u sit 1 sO Z s t � } I•� ..,..a ...C';I.Ci 't;�� Cc. l irJSi0i1''r C011i. , vr.CGi1:.E3Cl iii' CCI: I.1]..�../].OTl;.r Uu1,I1C"t'lt;lld w_ld `�- a J ,1r... ko Cf.t ,-{ 1. J-• , l •_,^+_ t1 J- y7 T-, ; r, '�-,+ f"/ c --al lid u1 <,.`� 'vii. .L): --.i 'vrG ' Cy_ :C tdlzuilO:il�Gt_ t0 kms. a IC Ci �,;� _ e,`..,.�tlrv_ G;o ].nte� C..t On 1 oo v a., a 11w�C:. it.ilCi. .E:y1 JOti-S 0�0. I,; Su"horlal.d, �ec0n,iecl by CoI:.,I;;is��ioncr Ward oncl (, +, C. i..' a U12 u �'11I 6.'-J,�,JNI. a � a v1,1Gz1 � r Viln 1'ttec s Ho --el be r;ultce�L floor i(,s rleNena :'a lt� n :, 4a�,�O, �C.�.l7G, _., iu Ly�nCwr^^ C:1 �1`C 2.01 ::,, t0a Valuation 0-� �il5G,000.60• _'1'1v 7 ii�n C ,1:1 r o1, n l l r c0 ,,: c , n s--' "/. ., Or iaNlOn., �0 in,�, �cC0i1.Bc'_ �`. .Or:Si:i.�NiL�iler :,,�,r�a .,.rid ✓, l 1L.E.a !J,.,.,�._i- Cul_ v G._ ..i•�,;' ..Ct�.,J1_ I'..• Cin C.OI...;,lu;,c,� {L�i. ,;...� 0 0 C_OC.fill 'rC'(;i22._ �,. 1 C0;1C % ' :I Otlrirled. .iW�: Or Q -.. 1. .,� i. lJV 1. �. Biu ._ ,�;.• aye. . Cornu::. c,yc, C0 L,Co'. 1's, nay. Cor^r.. Uehlin er, absent. C ,1:1 r o1, n l l r c0 ,,: c , n s--' "/. ., Or iaNlOn., �0 in,�, �cC0i1.Bc'_ �`. .Or:Si:i.�NiL�iler :,,�,r�a .,.rid ✓, l 1L.E.a !J,.,.,�._i- Cul_ v G._ ..i•�,;' ..Ct�.,J1_ I'..• Cin C.OI...;,lu;,c,� {L�i. ,;...� 0 0 C_OC.fill 'rC'(;i22._ �,. 1 C0;1C % ' :I Otlrirled. .iW�: Or Q -.. 1. .,� i. lJV 1. �. Biu ._ ,�;.• 128 K Docci_wor 29' t13. a. o coc, Recassod T e ttlwr 11octin:7- ,o.'L` the City CGuncil. Pro a it: .I,Ia;;'or IIi11er, CoT..mlissi6nors 3uthorland :7 rcl a:2c? Collins, P1.2e G'1. Ver iv uGr ne-T aald C'1 U.... Ei St n sc, r+ - � � t;lneer u�eV..n.J• ltb.,ent: C011:I.'11..,ui0nvr Ue'lli.il�e1•• ` The Layor stated that- the imr"-:o-o of the recesoe? rcicotiil; , c o tee consider street ;,;::vine; and ti:h(a,tever business miC;ht core before the moctin2 . r2le folic gins communication:.irOrA the ha;, ci: �:� re ;onteCL t,o the � rM T 00'anCi1: ttL+QryuC Christi, TF;_i C, aec.291`_5. To t -ho I.10m'Uors oy the Cit;- Colincil; Gentlei::ell: ?kith respect to the nater of streot ill rotation to the amount of coney in the S trec t Improvw..ent Fund. I d si-oe to recclu:l .1 that the Cit;; I'�l ineer `0 i12s;;rULC UCCl t0'•")r0CCeCI wt OnCC to Com. !Clue 0--r* cost iron Lill of the streets under cciltr�:ct -Tith 1 -ho Te._:'.s Lituli 'tic CGrr, lr, clith he e=ecotion of. E we street. In ,;,a iaitt in- this r oc crimaend(:' t1011l I w'.:1 not lul1 - mindflll Of the :i,. c t tll• t the =oiinit of moncy, in the Street II:lprovomoilt Fund it :'._n11f.-f-- 1t tG COV Cr file cit -,-Is .portion of 1hC co -t 0"t' i);.vli2�," ='ll Ct: t11CuC CtrCCtC. m( tOQ have !con made On all Ct-reCtu,under contract, C_ -:CC :t 7M UCa: otr eet, from Taylor to Coo j)er 1- 1.11e;� , Park Ave1211e f=rom S. Droadwa-7 to Caranch-Lia street, Ccxanc'rluw CtrCet srcrl 1•.venue to 11c ndCOCI�, �7 C0 .�itree : : OL1 T e0i%�Lcd to t; lCttt.:1, Cllatt `.TI NtrCCt f1'OT.1 17aCD t0 ylaCh C1rCet. 1 CNt'7 111 th__.t ,)r0- .� V Ti1Ci2v 1011 (.L tia.Nlon a.s mWd,, for all stroe ts ullGse 1 n cion tilh2icll c stir: at es are yet to be l.r � � .1'ca, there re- m --ins in the fund available for this wor=_� X111, 2,19.38. In order to ',a11 tre city's portion of the cos t of � Wvin : tllcse streets, the sten of u-(� roximately ?20, 000.00 in addition to the Jbove OL101111t now on hand hill be required. Provision should ',e made wt once or concurrent ;lith the: eorli,letion ofthe re. ent eontr :cts, tc page the connection on t11e 1;luf_ •1)et°7eei1 Loopy —d 'I ;.torenco c:;11Cc "chat - -oil stroots. lith the nocosoar;; ret,.:lnin -calls �mn-°-rading this `tori: trill r:ogniro gun G�%yerlditule on the city's "--rt oz about ;20.000. In order to do this r/or : and to i:lee t the contr,.cts now e-isting '.7ith the 1, v irlg Ccl?m1-:1y, a bond i sue Of `,:bout A;i0, 000 (the c- act nnount ':.o bo (Ioterminod %:,hen accurc-te estimates have been pr pared by the city o11inoor) should be ub,-Attad. I have been hopeful thwt du-rin the ccnino; yoar, wo miMn ht udCivai.e the -pavin; Of mall"; CtrCCts, i.n uc1ciit:i.021 to those tinder contract, which wre badly ii1 noocl of y.ertlanont inprovement, but the probabilit- of the nocossity of Lt 2:90 C Lponditures for the nluch -r_eeaecl lay^er and more swatisyc�ctory t,auCr Cllly`,ly, Llai:eS it, 1.11 1.'iy jlzct rent, , inadvisable to vote bond iss11C nor 127 i)Llri^.GCe`i until Our r8i ui1"Or:0, lI1 rC I?ect to this foremost+, • t 'c11ot. �?robleT:1 re define t,el-��1. I sung-eCt tiIu.-' n0 action 1,e ta;.Cn `i Or the prasC-xi :-ritil reference to the e-,ec114ion ow the Placa street contr:uct: The y,avin- o- ;Iveco sts•cot will .,rivido the necess�,-ry connec- tion bet ;oer_=weopo.n'd stre:;t cna the Uhion_ Station an. it is at lewst a question :: s to :;nether or not is is aadvisable to pwve ,-root occur,icd i.)y :t railroad tracE. 'li th she chwrwcter oi: t eri�.l ,?r ovided for i1n file contract. The :nor' 110.7 1<- id out fo , the pavin� company, e:.cltlCl'Je of the st2eets e �• r� � not, n;� d 4.cr , ,icn e.�,;i-1..wuo � 11 .vim aC yet been `^1.'Oparo(I 11.11 be Sliff.] Clent 10 C11�f"a e file c011ma yis attention. for at least four Ii1011tI1N. I1'�wntillC, fltn(js L1uC t be l'rovidecl s0 tll� t the streets undor Cont=^ :Ct CF::n L), --i `�:ei1 uy) .;i1` C0._l )1C.;ed -71-11011- delay. es�)ectfully suirlitted, ?oy Yiller, LIayo r. " There boin� a mizabor• of ci-LU ens rrc seilt tL -eneral discussion i-ollowed she rea.din; 0"l the cC._2-.iunicc`'Uic1'1 Of file Lta,�,`Or• It'was moved by Coii:l issionox- uthorlwl2!, seconclell by CGI::1.':i.ssioner in�1 C:^; i iF,C1 that th CO'. L:ili,.11 C<.120i1 1)e r Cccive�j., � ;)i„'UVC(i, the -1-oco,:nonCLati.ons co11'i;�:.1.23ed herei�� bea d o ff: tee_ and filed. 1.11 Vol inc - o. The council then recessed.. HL4YOM O-_' ...t - 01 : J=.lary 21 '14. , m izs Doauiar I. eei ink 0-1 the City CoIxilcil. The minutes o4' the rleetu n1c{-, i ,of Decc; ii;er iti' 26' ZtL' anct' 2C' t,ere, read 1.e_On-UL ana �ns;rer.Lnrr TTa"i', in `ery' _.ol.� C _1. I.aZ.o:. Iiiile- 02,11.. Sl.,n„ SKLllcrlalza, ';i: a r`CI Collins, "i;:.ie Cita 1l'vvo�lley miO_ the City E22cmi11ee . Lbsent COr1T`li0sionor Uch- — er. a2:d, secor_ded. "cy Corlmissioner Collins and ca:.'riec,_ t :wi; the or(Iinc.-.,. ce be iinall;; ado:)ted as The minutes o4' the rleetu n1c{-, i ,of Decc; ii;er iti' 26' ZtL' anct' 2C' t,ere, read anoro v ed. e.yC. . 0n rnr'' TTa"i', in `ery' r''tic City Attorney read the 'o_dir_ance gxzmt-in, to ^hrr:as Eell t11e "P.iEht 'f;O a vOtvO11 CiOI'.11._8u`_ It rras r_loveci by Commissioner a2:d, secor_ded. "cy Corlmissioner Collins and ca:.'riec,_ t :wi; the or(Iinc.-.,. ce be iinall;; ado:)ted as ream. The -votes stood as follows: IlaIIror hiller, w;ye. vO'_llll. alttherl�'iii!.i, aye * Comm. arap l; 1.1 � e ''i �' = 1' _� t,.le I:lOil�il, ,ii.._11. �' C Iilbe_. C orml. Colli:^_ s, e.yC. . 0n rnr'' TTa"i', in `ery' `-'U"en` The follo::in coL5mau.iice,'u- .on from the "_'rus -ees of file Dodd:. icI e IE1$t_�;e ?. �)°'es i te, to `elle Cotlnci1 . "Co:�nls C.1ri:�ti,' 1'ej.. Dec. 30 l9l 3 1. I.ia,;cr, C�.ty e Co -1 - Chris+�i, nl Cornu- C.�rist!, Tc-xa s Deux Sir: , ?epl�y:in3 to the let -t0 of the C.LU,; ::ee etG_� of date 0:' Dec.: 27t1i, 1)1,01)ocing, that the Cit -,7- W-Ou l d assime -LAie payment ,2 p yaalc: n the :Corm: o:i' e: fi-'e year_- note, ;r t11 o 000.00, i i 1 ijere.;t wt ci:_ pc;r cent e a,1'1n1 :1, I.or aii _'t;y root at::eet vhro —,h 'i;;le DOti'tria�e i)1'ori=J1'i;y -_'0'", i Z1C i itta 0 C`j"'i11C£t1111�? 1 v 4j.'�vV • iie C'_() not .`eel the" we ctin ccrosi �eiltl�v SCCelJi; 'this Of-1"er. i'le lots had oven placed oil tilo P''.J,rilet a X1::00.00, -n v1ot1 ;0 ) tL c116s UiOn 0_ s Vr v 1_ :illi" eEerl ?)1'C;cenu.'cl toU 11 t'.nca i:'e O:_ thes- lots l'_ T':'. ueeil' CGilty�'.CteC1 'rOi S ''"ey0'='i;ed by I l^,S I._ildreCi �C3 GO11, aho h,_,6 uily e;:cllls:i7e- Sp_le of u110 rl-o E:.rt�y. k» _ lie Ilava been llllaVle to Set file consent o:i the I rorosed r)u-'Cha»ers -Lo the -.i: -Ice -G mare u); elle d.i_:ference of Cm—, ert ha c v e 1 ":'lOCO.OQ, �.n% on this F•-_ollnc_ e ilu.v authorized. puiss � atoi_ co �0 e [le' '1 a '_�.�0 i e a y c le �,�,_�__. llnAr; nu 21 til -e CL�� i 0 ti_ i.rO- v�, , e 'Si;aili i.i_ �'•1• 7 Z. „+ n .j)a 1.O '. S �'s ublic IIirpro1•'ements „-ou X11 eri�`l nu�r_v o- atreE Ua and VOli.il, , uhau Gle �it il;?S clirOAC!;T rlt?de u11O ;C',Sl O19r no.:tilble. Your, t2.ml y , B. u Ca cl ti;ell. S 1jj11eL1 : it,, _..v r CI c. '�rustees, Doddridse 'rst<. ire. It Trus mov;: 1 1z' Cor"l is,sioner iti �'cl, soconCaed b-;, Com-misSioner Collins ::.1103_ '-,lit. be reC 1Zei1 :..nl ,:1_LeC.. 1L.. o't;in; aye. she I.1--mr yea -Cl the bL,rn?-. balances: A lice of accounts )a :i.le for the month endincs Decemcer 31' '13, end he Teel, enc3 ilii; January n' ' 14, ;�.s, read. Iu vr=?s mo va1 .�� b� ,o-rli,��ioner atl�llerl��r_d, coli�_e b;% .� :.i .,ioi_e ., ` ? 0i 't. 11c'1 v .. it L ccc u21s be r C._ O11'i o' t11e y''lot�8r "itl?1C�S. .,`_ lO U.i?1_�Te. Tile iZeport of the Citi +`11-T icica l; 1.1 � e ''i �' = 1' _� t,.le I:lOil�il, ,ii.._11. �' C Iilbe_. 311 r, .. t �%f reivcl,caIicl 0'_ de_ CL i__ec1. . The R errort . of file :�Uildi-n , an:0 11-1 i":.'L 1741-81ial for the rionth enCtin!: !iec `m cr i' ' 15, 5,?ac read e, 710'0 ordered fi.lecl. The 0110;; LIi CO:::Ti1i111 C£ i Gn ':^0::1 118 01ii 7 �'ti 2� 1I1CO1' ;c's j,_-escI1'{; cd to vtl,` Cuv Cou.lc.:l. �tv0r_nus 0111rio't-i 7'c_.:.5, Jan. Ind, 1914. 0 '1,lie Honor`alble I: £: rO� an' tail ?— Cw-zncil . Geil-'U-Ic on: In 'r;l^ el)t1r ].]1<'" tile c s u :imat e s an•.1 a sseu.�rl_nt '0 s e rolls s fo i. tile 0ureet ?3` 1'8i lenu :10 - i?cine' c0Wc,; C -r ' ice" C L:C'±; ',: Ci In ill 1'LJ an 13 y under the inctructions of the formerCity` attorney "the C.C. , Street and Interurlh:.in Railuay Cora?,:.ny' Lve been assessed for a ri~ht of .gray ctlong their tracks of space emcracin` the aidth between the r€.ils <-_nd one foot outside of each rail, mov. J'roz: the; b<:.se of the -rail. In rely judgement, blased on ordinary current nrac- ticc, thic- s_f)ace`should h4,.ve been estinLLted €znd fiF;ured using the trod O. or svr-1a,ce of the rail rather than the base ew the rail Iihich would reduce the width assessed a ainst the traction company by .23 of a foot. The traction coLpany have protested aainst the present method of estimating their width of ri;i.t of way and have as' ed `to ha�ye Choir assessment estirauted cceordin� UO Ordinary rules. I believe t'riei�~ contention is justifiwble�.d would -recon.:, Iend thEt in figuring x.11 estirrc�wtes of cost assessable agoinst the traction cor_11,�ny, I. be insun.-acted to re. -,,-.,.rd the sur-E'ace o, -L' the rail a o the '?pro ,cr place fr0rill which t0 tai;.G which affect tl.eir asoess- 1:aeT.t. Res i,eetfully -2111m fitted, Signed: H. A. Stevens. City lingineer." It �:r.s move' 'c T Cor.,_missioner, 1a4 d, seconded by Cor�raisaioner SutherL�.nd `.31t1 Cal -vied that the coaar_Lttnication be recd i 1 c d, aZir roved alld Cho recgrnendations contained herein 'Lo adopted. X111 voting ye. Y The follovfin;; Report of R. J. Hunter, 3ec-retary 'of the City .:;oard of lum, bin , R:.aminoxs r;cu.s ,prosented to the Council . "Corpus Christi, Te -.as,' Jan. is t,191,1. To His Honor, The ii ayor, e.nd I,ie:lbers Of the City Cou ncil, City Hall, City. Gentlor.)en Enclosed please fincl my -report s Secretary of J. she City sour d O1 1i17i1t)r i1 .—:arainor , -s 3.E,,h he 0 - -_ixT Of .Ttllti.uin, 7::.rainorsI _vllhich the Dotard has ii1Si%:cucted me to Cub -mit t0 -01n.- Honorable Doc1y, ';Iitll The alount of Dopy iemainin;� in the P oart1 Punct or, T11ir t J Tina all 'S0/100 Dollars (1*35.00) s ror Checi_attacheci to l,ay report enclosed. 1111 boo_cs, record.': , �^ocoipted bills w cc no% . in ray c;i��r, e t=rill be turned over to the board �:t its ne-..t --re ular meoti.l Jan. Gtll 1�1. as ray 'cern for �:hicll I teas appointed' hl:s oXi)ired. Very truly yoursi SiLned: R. J. Hunter, 21OCretary of The Board Of clumbint, ,: vv.minors." , (Seal) The Corpus Christi Board of Pllun'oing I. ar::iners Secretary's Report, Year ending Dec. 31/13. Candidate, c..t,mined, sinceDec. 10%12 : -(24-) Twenty four. Ila- ster Plumbers ev-_wained: - (9) Mine. Journo;nnen Plumbers o�:ozainecl (15) i'ifteexi. Total , vl�otult of .Ianl.ey collected iri Fees (57:00) Pifty-seven Dolla rs . Collected from Yaster Plur`abers 027.00) Twenty-seven Dollurn. Collected fror:i Journey^aen Plumb -ors (V.30.00) Thirty Dollars. Total Enpenses to Date (1"'21.20) Twenty One and 20/100. ']_.penses itemized to Date, as follows: Hiss Doisy Talbott, for copies of e__i:mil.a tion questions" 3,50 Jordt'=Gillen rurn:iture' Co. , one Table, 2.75 Joshua S. Sr, ith, Pencils, .75 Parw;�on'Press Pril�r:irl Co. Plupber License, 2.00 t-. r �1 �� ^` 'One Official Seal - 1z r 2. t `�..1.Sea S l-encil bio �:�, to_ Lowy cl, u..�0 Hannaford ! 11arraer, Blue Printer 3.25 Corpus Uhristi".� och Store, 11inute Book, 5.45 Secre -cxy for Postale, 1.00 - - �'/ 21 - 2 Total receipts x1,57.00 Total.:e-..penUez: �: _ , 211.20 Balr�aico on hand in :oard Pund, CM.0 I.Iuster Plumber's t:ho paid ::3.00 and have their Certificates: R. J. Hunter, H. B. lza stlalo; Ed. Bun 11, C. C.P C. H. Co, ` by J. J. Coates, Jwies Holman, T. J.Cahill, H. S. J-11cRianus, A. J - Kr ig . Journeymoh Plumbers who have naid . 2.00 and have their Corti- ficates: Atkinson, E.l,l{oot, I.I. Hilton, A.C.Ienstein, �B.• Hall, ."Riy s, L. Sarraars, Goo. 7inburne Jr. l .LaY.er, - C. J.iirecer, AH.L.Snith, Geo. Daltis, I?.I:icCarthy, & Jin. Bagnall, R.Batnett. Respectfully sui^,pitted, Signed: R. J. Hunter, Socreta-ry" U on recorr:ondation of :. J. ! unter, It ;gas Loved by 0orrliscioner Collins, 0aconded by COI,,i-miscion.or ':7urd and carried tJ. Ca,IIiII be r. ao ncnber ort the City mi21in�- :�oc.rd for PIumbc1— ::11 vot in- UY0 An application J. G. Robinson for u osii;ion on the police force vias received ana ordered filed. cominnication -_ro;I :.. :ienr�r, of the Voltunteer Pire Dep��rtl:lent aN �i21v ti2at Ed. Shoema -or be reia_Ib;<rsoa in 'hc sum- of ' 50.00, whichanount, it eras tutted, lie had contribuea to --ird payin- for the horse; im chasoa for the fi?•e de±artllent, in T.iay, 1C1S, rows ro•"erred to Corrliusioner aa•theri nd. :iela.tive to the Sonora Sy :teI1 Of Equ1li"-utioI1, the :i:0110v1iII Pr01,O2wl V,LL .i I is de to the Collilc it by the I Tam"i'a.cturer s Appraisal OoI: parry, thr Ouch Mm. Youn, , 1•i 2uUn-e1.' : "Cor—us Cl.risti, It ws, January u Hon. I.Iayor •nd City Co r.:issioners, Cor.)us Christi, Gentlemen: ''le trill ins tail 'lie Sorters Systerl of Iquali:.wtion in the City of Cor(;us Christi :or thea surl of 1, o rty-give hull - area dollars, r_;," tints t0 be T.i.a.d0 Z -1S the iv0:'= Droc resses, The City to f,- hish us Office icon and alloy, us the uce o -f all Cite rccorcls _L-ncl 1)lats. Yours resectfull`r, I1anufUcturex•s Co., aimed: y 7m. Young. Hum., It "a: I.,oved by CGIiu:,i`2sionor 17wrd, sccondea by Cor::.,issioner Sut �orl,mcd. and carried .-21--,u 'the I.Ic.yor a:.ncl tho Co:aptrollor 1je wmihori^ed to enter into a. contract with -"-,he it luf��cturers �_y,yr�. wal Company yo-" the incStulation o= the Scalers Systen of Lquali-:::tion. All vo tin; aye. '. Co2ano2.1 adages ed the Council relative to r-- do ccndltions on cortain sections of South Plu.::f, an Iu t r_o ,,,cl by C,O� ..iti.� on Collin., uecondea b,; Co._u.1i.,..ionor `.i`ur'.Land ca:-ri.ed that theCityue instruCteCl to in'ves ti, L-: UO tho Nt torments of 1.1r. Connor, �m,.,L r o-, 0 t cLt the are-uli.'.,r mr tijji , pi].'Ciay, J7wji ii.2:— 91 111. All voti21` C. O. The COtlllcil r ecesseCl. S1,7 t.:ayor of �t1 vy L l 0a:i"uii �1lris i OC etLary 0*. the' Cl"vim Of COT �u s Christi. 131 -,1 It Vi -as n, lay Cordis �ioner Collins, seconded by C=iissioner i7wrd UInd carried that the report bo reccived _nd filen. lel votin- aye. U on recorr:ondation of :. J. ! unter, It ;gas Loved by 0orrliscioner Collins, 0aconded by COI,,i-miscion.or ':7urd and carried tJ. Ca,IIiII be r. ao ncnber ort the City mi21in�- :�oc.rd for PIumbc1— ::11 vot in- UY0 An application J. G. Robinson for u osii;ion on the police force vias received ana ordered filed. cominnication -_ro;I :.. :ienr�r, of the Voltunteer Pire Dep��rtl:lent aN �i21v ti2at Ed. Shoema -or be reia_Ib;<rsoa in 'hc sum- of ' 50.00, whichanount, it eras tutted, lie had contribuea to --ird payin- for the horse; im chasoa for the fi?•e de±artllent, in T.iay, 1C1S, rows ro•"erred to Corrliusioner aa•theri nd. :iela.tive to the Sonora Sy :teI1 Of Equ1li"-utioI1, the :i:0110v1iII Pr01,O2wl V,LL .i I is de to the Collilc it by the I Tam"i'a.cturer s Appraisal OoI: parry, thr Ouch Mm. Youn, , 1•i 2uUn-e1.' : "Cor—us Cl.risti, It ws, January u Hon. I.Iayor •nd City Co r.:issioners, Cor.)us Christi, Gentlemen: ''le trill ins tail 'lie Sorters Systerl of Iquali:.wtion in the City of Cor(;us Christi :or thea surl of 1, o rty-give hull - area dollars, r_;," tints t0 be T.i.a.d0 Z -1S the iv0:'= Droc resses, The City to f,- hish us Office icon and alloy, us the uce o -f all Cite rccorcls _L-ncl 1)lats. Yours resectfull`r, I1anufUcturex•s Co., aimed: y 7m. Young. Hum., It "a: I.,oved by CGIiu:,i`2sionor 17wrd, sccondea by Cor::.,issioner Sut �orl,mcd. and carried .-21--,u 'the I.Ic.yor a:.ncl tho Co:aptrollor 1je wmihori^ed to enter into a. contract with -"-,he it luf��cturers �_y,yr�. wal Company yo-" the incStulation o= the Scalers Systen of Lquali-:::tion. All vo tin; aye. '. Co2ano2.1 adages ed the Council relative to r-- do ccndltions on cortain sections of South Plu.::f, an Iu t r_o ,,,cl by C,O� ..iti.� on Collin., uecondea b,; Co._u.1i.,..ionor `.i`ur'.Land ca:-ri.ed that theCityue instruCteCl to in'ves ti, L-: UO tho Nt torments of 1.1r. Connor, �m,.,L r o-, 0 t cLt the are-uli.'.,r mr tijji , pi].'Ciay, J7wji ii.2:— 91 111. All voti21` C. O. The COtlllcil r ecesseCl. S1,7 t.:ayor of �t1 vy L l 0a:i"uii �1lris i OC etLary 0*. the' Cl"vim Of COT �u s Christi. 131 -,1 t; J.nu�ry 5' ° 1�1. _ C o' clock, A. I.i• f Recessed Me atinL of the City Council. Presenu and answering=.011 Call: I.11ayor I:Iiller, Commissioners �' to ' Sutherland Tard and Collin the Citi At�orne,r land Cit"r M,I, inear. absent: Conic � '� � sinner Uehiinor. The City :attorney read an ordinance "To Define und Lsatblish the Territory Within- - the City of Cornus Chricti, T'-.~.crc`,.,s, "Therein Spirituous -Liquors - Might b,3 sold". It contained the emergency clause. It was roved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cormnissioner Collin- and carried thLt the Charter Rules be suThe Grote stood as follows: Mayor I.Iiller, aye. Ca mm. Su.therland,aye. comm. ?lard, aye. 0orla. Collins, ,ye. Cor -1n. Uehlinger, absent.. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded 'by Commissioner 7srd and carried that the ordinnlce be : dopted as recd. the vote stood ;:s follows: I;iayor L►iller, aYc.• Comm. Sutherland, aye. C o=n. Ward, aye. Cornet. Collins, aye. Corsa. Uehlinr-er, absent. The bill of the H. D. Taylor Liunber .Company - �.ssignment of Twain; and I,ia oe of the lanount due them of the TT2a rf i70-rehouCe contr�.ct, as per the contract da.tcd %ugu; t ll' 115 - amounting to "%06.35v was presented to the -Council, and ordered paid. The bill of the richt nd Ooncrete Company for the balance due on tile`1amicipa.l Alarf contrast - as par the I;:inutes of the Council dated July 25' 113, ras presented to the Council and ordered paid. The Council recessed. 0-7 .ayor oz - ;- s rpus' r12 inti. t jLulua-2y (G ' T f l . J o' clock, A.I.i. Recessed Llcetin-6 of the Ci ty, Cormcil. 133 Present and ansrroring izoll Call: I.iayor I.Iiller, Coraaissioner s Suthcrland, I7arc and Collin, the City 2,ttoriiey quid the City Engineer. lLbsent:Comrsis ioner UchlinDer. Judge Gorden Boone c4ppearecl before the Council - reprosentin tho pwrtios affected by the injunction restrc:ining there from building a bul?_head across Starr, Peoples,. Schatcell =11 Iaatrrenco Streets, in connection *At -h the pilling in of certain lots on the bay front - and c sic -ed the Council to state on .-That baciu they Would porn: it the parties to build across and fill- in she intersections of the streets. It ;ras roved by Cormraissioner Collins, seconded by Co,,^. missioner Sutherland cmd carried -that Judge- Boone be requested to submit-, in writing L, to the City I`to-rney; ani that the City 1" tor�zey, in turn, 00 'instructea to submit the 1>ro Qost of Jud -,o Boone to the Council,. -together kith his opinion rel".tive to the legal •haws of the: ? ro-r�ooal. 111 voting Care. John inU, Concrete contractor, re?7reSCnt ill CerU - nroperty o-- ;71orS on a^7 eared �� e fore the Coruicil' the east aide of Water Street in the business section an(l reciu;,sted ornaissien. to construct sidev:c;,li.s five 'Leet in Inunmuch, as the orlinance -ovornin- side"ali: construction recuiros siaov:.:.17_m 10 feet in width in tile. business district the request ..as denied. It wzis moved by Comn. issioner Collins, secondecl by Cormiissionor 7ard and carriod that tho ehwrter rule: be :> -LIS l)ended, Mayor The City l.tt-ornoy read an oralnance "_rohibitin�- Smo .ing on I.unicip.-I C mua. arf It contained the ciiergency elf .use. Collins, Coria. Uehlinger, It wzis moved by Comn. issioner Collins, secondecl by Cormiissionor 7ard and carriod that tho ehwrter rule: be :> -LIS l)ended, Mayor Biller, Corm. Suthorlana, C mua. ;7arc1, Cori -O. Collins, Coria. Uehlinger, The vote stood as follows: aye. LLJ e. abient. It ,.- moved by CormiliNs-ioner Collins, SCCOn'ed bTjT Co.m..miscioner Uara and Carried that tiie crai nr.--c e iso acloptea as read. The vote otood- as -follows: i.ia-vor l iller, o.ye. ' Coria. Sutrierl:::ld, aye. Cora::. 7ard, aya. Co,.- Collins, a7Te. Comm. Uelllin :er, ui;selit . The Coluicil adjournocl. ' assn o1 0 n eJ. :L lit 00 : ecry o:� CO2.',,s 0,11- i;i. January 10' 11,11. 4 o'cloclr, P.' Ii.: Re�zlar Ileetin of the City ,Council. Present and an-wering Roll 0-11: I.Iayor I.Iiller, Coianissioners Ward Gila Collins, the City l,ttorney and the City Eligineer. _fib; ent: Cor rissioners Sutherlwnl and Without objoction, . the readir,j of the minutes of the meetings of Jan- . u.ar,-,T 21, 5' and 6' Was di lensed; with. The Ilayor read a list of. account-. rayable for the- month ending, December. 31' 115.' It teas: roved by Commissioner "lard, seconded by Corm issioner Collins and carried that the bills be approved and paid out o� the propel -funds. 1.11 votin;; ayo. The Council recessed. Eyor of e :,ity oa r.Zus Christ"' .�tuco,t vi uy ` 'Ocre �az''J o� le a y o Corpus C11risti. Januar yT 121 ' 1,1 4 o' cloclt P. I.I. �.1 Called Lenlan; on` 'h- %itiT CO11Ci1.apeci�cy X Present incl anstrerirly -roll call: T:iayor I.iiller^, Cormissionersarcl and Collins, the City .ttomey and the City' Cozi issioners Sutherland ';end. Uehlinger. ; The Ilayox: stated that the rleetinc- ;; 135 Cities a OL t scree improvements 1y n Cn it „2 s 0 o' 1 �r�as as follolvs:, "Tozwls,cities d villages, inco-ryJorated under g,6neral or ,pecial 1s„, vfhicll Shall ecce.. -'V- 1110 benefits o -f phis clla te_ a;� heroi.laftor. n_oviCLed, S11all "Ave -00«er t0 if:: Jr ove any s yr oot, a venuo ” - ali.oy, ,111 i11,7'.fy, ,>ubliC �llaC(' o:. SCj7, are, or an 2lOrtion thereof r,i uhin .noir limit's, by fi11inc.; gradin-, 'L,aisin„t pav1.1^,.�Or rQ 21'Tin,� -U'-he S ?10 in a pea'i:':anent rlaimor, , Or by she Construction o2' re- collStiacti.on Of siU'_ewalliS cur Ls aihd bout;"cer, or by vllde11in , Harr Ovdn`;, or rOac-!1 t,oning "vele s I;:e an(1 to constriict necessary an:llces '',hereto, inclu- dinS, ,Gwo-,'s Bald -lira ins." This - act above referred to 1-:�:s duly ado»tQc� u7~ tine City Council of this City in manner renilired, V.11d a, bmd issue mado to dofra; ';he oht.-re of tile C ty in 'the ezpeilso of v11e :7errianont iL7.".r"%.O OVen11 ts. 2 esolu -ion rias d111y passed by the vit-, Council des- ignating the streets to 'be improved, and w further action v;as taken by res01.17.1-,ion instructing the City Engineer to ciienge the :grades uron the deSig;nted streets t0 conform t0` the requi7:em«ants ' for ra,vin 11213 latter action havin-; boon tA:>en necessitated the chwn(ze in siOeW,Clk grades to conform to the gra,(le of the paved roadvva.y portion of the streets. "lith tiliu SGatQr10:1'G O tle is �' gin:. tilE -1. 4CtS uS they arrear o",, w'ecord, - I would cone lua ant so :1aavi se you, that t r irst, - That l.n sue 111 instance S - w1lei Q elle ,F,"rw/Zes of the streets desi.Mnate(L for ir.,y,rouement have been champ ed to conform to the ranuircr.2ent, of the ,paving, and ;mere she p_,operty ovTllers have already been required-tc construct side,lall�:s a -id have const. ucted there uy:Jon F: rale '_'il-rna.shecl i:>y the City E.r, ineer, and it becomes necessary to establish new graO.eS and reco:lutruCt thes-e sidewalks because of t11e nevi graCLe necessary t0 the �-o :m_anon"- imprOVe- nant of ;.he street, tha.'t the 01"t;;j should pay "elle COSI of tllo reconsvrvcticn. ' Dirt, i;ili s stloulcl not apply to any SideW_211.s not 1)u -,U' -in upon grades furnished by the City lir ii::eer. Second, - T11a.t ;faere ttlis side elh reconstruction is 11 --Pon the streets dosi-:natoCL by -rosoluvion for ?%erm T:QIlt lriyrOvC'r1P.nt, v1le Cost 0 this siderlaUz re- collstrue tioil 3113111(1 be p; i o- ut of t, ho Perillanent 'Street Funds this S] C!Awa l'S'. roe onst+.-uct!on t)ei:l as rush a part v o-2 the ?J Or':c`%..en u Street i':lpl.'o- VVmeY1t 11ntL(3i i;<10 lfw O s :[i.11in , ;ricin:;, yr d12�, 2;utt -1 in servers or dr --ins, Mid uol-: r ma.(lc necessary only bec ,use . of tho IiQrmol.ent. improvement- Of 1.1 " douignAeCl streets. reevS• I 'v:ot1J c1 lirlit this :Jartic'alarly howove� to t: n - Streets• icer etofore designateJ. i',y r.'esoluticn for perma.nellt imp'rovar mit. ITOfu11,1s, either for pavin-, fillin;, Lzr,aclinn r0lS- — putt:ilar- ill Sidevmlhs, cell. or mutter, or.'the, re - const: fiction of -he samo, or for solvers or- drains, Should . env 31-r Im r eve tent ana be �a1�er ou",; o"� ,,!le ?'e:�zlan �._ ee „ ��- ( -f � as now constitu-ceu, unless the_ vderl: colitun ;.)lated nd for v,11:ich the moneys s e to be paid, in uron streets heretofore 'tesicllated by t;ho resolution for permanent irlFrovenent , an'! -for 'tile permanor •t imy rover..e21t of which streets this present 1S s. -t- aside Yours truly, Signed: 1,-?�,zssel.l Sa,var e, City Atty.” It was move(i by Commissioner iiar(i, s conded Ly CorLmissioner Collins and carried that the comm llnicat-ion be received en,L filed. All vot-Ln-aya. ty The folic;yin; estimate of the City lllg_L ice_' of the ;ror1r. dolao t;y Jolm L. -Kin,s, uilder Iris contract, vrws prosonyed tc the Council• "Corvus C lristi., Texas, Jail 10, 1914. , The Honor-ble t7wyor 4 nCL City Co'l lcil, ivy Of CorTus Christi, Texas. Gentler'len: - The followin-, is ac s talo, `1Cnt; of the wor1: done by Johii L. 1Lin(-, iva(7.er his contract for 0i%laclnzJ si(lo- 1:a11A:s since Dec. 1, 1913, t'ne CLaye o�° his last estira tte,. all being neer cidowallL. Ltcsnuli;e aSt B,aa-- j between Laurence WilliLm .',1£35.04 S( ft. ... - - A j-1 U0`'• bet:-een T,wrence ana '7i11i.".* 950.00 t' If i7illLt.2 St. ° iaoru aide 'or e U—ween Hosquit-o an(1. Char,.wrral 2'043.10 n 13 zavrrence St. South Side BotWeen I.Ieucluite aii(l Chaparrt1 909,92 st, ft. Total y it G, �391.OG ft S iclewlall 0 15� : 1, 033.6G I�_trw for rlilxl yin 7;03:J,: s per cU ,1U chea- bill, 0.30 TO tul :.mount due, (ae .;esy ectfttlly suaitted, Sizzled: H. A. Stevens. City I n-ineer." It r:,o vcd b;;� Cor.�riiUsioner Collins, seeon�lecl Conmiiscioner -nd Carriel that- the estinate ue approved , an(l that the ,hill of John L. in as nova itomi^ed, ba pwid out of the Street Imp rover, ent Construction-TaIna. 1421 votuLa w-jc. The Cit r Attorney real. Lan erclin::�.too ttddontiir__' S "n' -rd aiae1: �n�l Curb Specifications". It cont4ainad the eraor ency cla.u;e. It r:as moven by Co nissioner Coll�ilz , 2,,condecl by Cora: issioner 17�nra �.nd c;; rried that the Chart -or ulos be sus1)onclecl.. 1'Ize vote stood as follcv,'- : L:a, ror I.Iillor, -YO Co::1.TM. Sutherland,absonU. C or-, i. Collin-, -,Yo* C0Tria Uehliil. er, wbuen�. It rrws r.:ovecl by Cor;.missioner Mard., socon;10(1 b Co"mr.ic>sioner Collins an(T c�rriod th��t the a1:.L:11a2ice 'ac d"0t0C, 4�. rend. T e votQ ::,toad Lo'!lo,r;: I a�Tor Llill 0:.- or�mm. Sut'ner" nd absent. C or_Z .. 7r' rd, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. 17ithout objection, ` City Em-ineer Stevens was' anthcri-,ocl to have a number of cOr, ies of the above -adopted ordinance printed. The matter of romitinr;' the license. lees of the soverul clu >ses of elit crtwinment ivcn aurin:~ the Ca mival held December 29' to Ja,nua=l 711 bras brov ht U'O X. cciscusoicn. :sec :use of the :L ' U that �:L rercenta e of the proceedo had been siv on to chin i U -,y or�;anioutionN, It r•ws rro'vecl by Coram sioner 0ol1ins , seconded by Comm asioner Ward nd carriecl that the fees in question l e rer:it'ced. Lll votin; �.ye The petition of the IITTueces Rotel for the an�1ointr:ent of 1`i.' L. Smith a� - i �. 1 1 c.: �'3Clwl officer tJitllaut- ra,y Ci.:�.S-or-'Jo 1210 Council. It 1T� s -safer red to Car',l:lissioner Uj�on the recor-men-ia.tion of tulle City 2,1CctriCla.21 It ,.us movecl by Conmisionor Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and ,1 ho, fees for ins �.4llin�. 13 electric li ht circuits for the illumination of the c_ x ie(i that t Cu::liva,l be romitted. All votir.- a,ye. The Council adjourned. t IA . �or �o J U e , J of _ ,115:ii,t1. . J. of ii02'�;liN Cil 1c. �i 13'7 January 13T 1-1-4 , z II oTcloc:;, r r Recessed Regular IleetinM of the City Co-LLlcil. Present Incl answer1n,7 :..oil Call: Ilayor Killor, Commissioners Sutherland and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Zi`ineer. Absent:Cormiisioners Ward and Uehlin-or. i� A petition of Demas Acebo for permission to transfer his saloon i license to T. D. Roberts, with place of business §410 T'.tinrence Street, was presented to the Council. It for s mo vod by CorTaiNsioner Sutherland, seconded by CorlrlisSioner I, Collins and carried that the petitioner be 3ranted permission to transfer his saloon lice.lse ' 4 to T. D. Roberts; and that a permit to operate under the license be granted to T. ?7i. Roberts., All voting acre. It was moved by Conmissioner Collins, seconded by CoTini;stoner Sutherland -r and carried that the natter of the care of the City Pound be referred to Cor=iissioner S utherland. All voting aye. The Council then recessed. ayor of tlie-orpus Uhl=. ."t t E 10-4-: w eTrozary 0"i tile, Ui y O,i Uorpu s GhriSui. 0 j 1:38 1 i JL:11tt14114. recessed Pectin of elle City Council. Presont ane! anstrerin- Roll Coll: i cyor I.Iiller, Co; riSSionerS Suthorl..nd, Wa-rd, iIld Collins, the City 1tt-orney and the City Hnr;ineer. Absent: Ce=issionor U chl ir_^7o r. 4;.p,C ti 021 fOr y err21:;.^,iC ri t0 be Tien t0 the GLlaT Hi0i 1U11 utOCh. a ompally �o' operate 4� tent Show tr< s presented; to the Council b l C. R. �aallin. Without objection, the I?ayor r3ferr� ct the r ctte-r to ., cor-r itte0 cop - %osea of Commissioners ,lard and Collins and the City fittornoe The -follo-wing cc=unication fr cm the City 1': ttorney was r..rosQntod UO the Council: "Corrato Christi, January 1,1-tI2, 11914. To the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: Son.o tine an -o, you referred to rte a petition of various citizens addrossed to your body y rates! in e-•;- d -'-lie closing of certain st-ro,ots in the Hotrerton Addi.tioh to the City of Corpus Christi in trhat is _nlotm noir as the South vluff Civic Club Par;:. 7 -his _petition trasccormpanied by a digest or brief of authorities p-re;i-ared by the attorney of A�ot3.tiorlers ill support of their contention that the City hv,s no authority to close and vacc.te these streets. After careful e.. amination of these authorities, I find that they clearly sustain the rower of the City to close the streets in question. The .Hwucrton .''-daition was never o--ened u -n. "or sale to the public, no lots out- of the Addition�aere ever sold to the there - public, the streets !pore never openecl to the --ziblic and there- fore the public adquiiod no -rights in the stzeets. W'n02I the Ho�•rerton l ddition was old, it %-a sold in its entirety to the South Bluff Civic Club which Club desires that_the streets be closed. The cases cited in i etitioner's brief st,nte correctly the Concral idle C_ to the closinm of streets, but tlze;% also just 4.s erectly set Forth 'U-1110e_:ce},tions to the ceno:� -1 rule, and the present cc; so falls within these e_-ceptions: I therefore advise the Council that it has a leUal right to vacuto and close these streets ii it deems best to do so, in line tritl2 elle orci.in.nce I have prepared. Yours tru1'T, S Signed: Russell SavaSo, :_ttorney." City ilithout 010 joction, the con).r unication was, crclered filed. The City :attorney real an ordinance "Closir- and Vac .till; that For - tion of I..arLucrite Street in Vin-ct _ is Y'no`ni as the Hotter ton ,.ddition11. It Contained tI20 er;eiency clause. 21U U. U: Llayor 0'i tht! 'i•"T � �.y.�:5 !11'l�� �l. liltiVr �lv^C_E,U,...Ii; oz U11(: It wz-s roved by Co-issicner Sutherland, sr,,con(le(l 11'y ConT.iissioner Collins ;and caarried thw,t the Cly rtes rules be suspend,)d. The vote s_tooct ,,s follows: Li::•y 02• Tiller, 4; TO. Coni^. Suth e2- Lund, spy e. • C om'--1 . �OLT(cl. Ziollins, aye. Comm. Uehlin, er, absent. It was moved by Corr.:iissioner Collins, secondee! by Cor r.isoienor c.iic! carried that the ordinance be c.uopted a3 the vote stood as -^ollotrs. I.rayor hiller, aye. Cera:�.itllerlanci., aye. Cora:_. ,ard, ay,;. COrim. Collin-, C. yo 0 Corin. Uehlin;;er, absent. l e The ,• Got�lcil adjourned. 21U U. U: Llayor 0'i tht! 'i•"T � �.y.�:5 !11'l�� �l. liltiVr �lv^C_E,U,...Ii; oz U11(: Januar�'1�•� Tln.. Paving Hearin". 139 Special Co11e61 I.ietin.�; cf the Citi Council _'or elle pur�,ose of protests, ii ani', relative to ':he rLL v 11;., of 11Z :il ?IO�c�. .�i'TG11tie. L_ayor Hiller cancel_ the Connbil to order. Present and muwe-ri n�,, Holl C'M : I..adror Taller, Ou'l-Assioner-S 77�;.•cl and Collin:,, she C1 ��T 4.tto •ne`% :.nl the Ci'- ?^-neer. 1,bsent: Cora issioneru S1ttllerlalld incl Uelliin.'�e-r. T210 Y-- ror 0allecl u`)On t'.'10 •ci ti:;ens prcuen - to enter 7n otests i -C they iTj. SI1eCl . Oliver "B1rd before the Coizicil and stated the -t- he had bCGn a Ne:) od too much. Hi; 1,rotc t was rofe-rrecl to the Cit;; _,t'ornef. I.T.r. ubalf. n.allo c.,"_— 11 st `;:1c ;.:su'essma-ntj i.v;-:J.nst the iracvional a , J e j ..t-� J_ ! .. r 11l0G-i: n I:1�1 reu �. hl.. 1)i'Oue. i, �, 5 %Z:lt utle �i v;;T 1:�u01'il(;,;�u` x:2`"1.-ger• !2,horc Lein" no more rr oteSts, the , dj onl'ned to 2riday, J f J..•ut2u r; T lu' T11�i_, at -1 0 clot <, y. I.I.' Ae fu Or of ile =�� 0:' O�,uS lr!' i;l• 0 Ltvesv• 1-G' ;.i0 t;.. ctar;,% bf hfl , city of Cior2:uU 0 140 i January 151 '14. a O' clocIL, 11.11. Recessed I1cetln r of the City Coiuicil. Present and calsacHn- atoll Cc11. Ya;;or Killer, Corrriisslonex,o 1 uherl,:n'l, Ward and Collins, the City :�-torney and the City Ei,, ineer. ILbsernt:Comm. iosionor Uehliii�or. fGlloain1r; report: Tho Cat;; Litoriley, of the Tent Shove* Corlrlittoe, 1)resonted alio "Corljus Christi, Tc.:°:,s, Jon. 14, 1914. To the City Council, Gentlemen: Wo, your corrr:ittee, ap?ointed to investig, to and i�erort J. you as to the advisability of -r,_ntin:, the 1,etition for w i errrit to conduct a shows sho, for a creel:, on the old Durokc. Leundry Grounds, by the Guy TAi.c.sa,xn Stoci-. Cormany, bob leave to report that, as L. noition of the proccods is to go to the Corpus Cliiinti Band, a vorth;r orLanization, (the rlana cnent of the Stoc'. �u;:renteelr.[ enour-h to pay tilc D"nd's ln-lebetoc'iness) ire suE; ost th;:t the permit be rr,nued. .7e further recor:raend that tho present tent show ordinance Le repealed and. another ordin-ince resod aLsolu- tel;% nrohibi'v1n- tent shows within the fire Limits, Wnl ,only outside of the Fire Limits upon permissicn in writin , fron all i•esic3ents ,rithin 150 feet of the proposed location. Respectfully submit-tecl, S1,3110d: zrusSell S_-va, e, 4 Signed: Duciloy "lard, ` Si ned: L. G. Collins." It w" s moved baa COL"T.liSGlOner .lard, sceonded by 0omrllssloner Collins and carried that the report be received aid filed, acid that the Too oTM,monclations contained there ba adopted. The vote stood as .follors: btto rney: I1_,yor I1111er, aye. C ort i . Sutherland, nay. Coral. War11 aye. Com:1. Collins, a,ye. Cora. Ueh11n.3or, cbsent. The follotnrl� co L.iurlc�.tlons t,ere Er,sented to the Co�uzcil by the City "Cornus Christi, To. -:&o 1-14-14. Icon. ;uccoll Sava -c. Ci ;,T . ttorney, City. Dor---- Sir:-- I;.:planatory of, and suni.lerlontary to, ry lette-r of January Otli, 1914, ::oL,uive to the nroroscl of I1ozsrs. Pree- born, Sherr.an <° Iloorc, Merriman, s10 st, 111 -Loo cn0 the Iluece0 Hotol Coro -way, I bei to state:- rir :t. In explanation of the sty tenent in rry letter that "when these parties fill their own lots, they x,-111, at ',heir own e_,pen o, .1111 those 1?rooe0te'i street ends to the Suer o Borth they fill thoir cv,n lots, p_~ovldeu such lillin can 1�e Toile �rori the Eay "1ae of aid loj s and streets at a cost of not e._ceedina tjronty cents (20�) rer cubic yard", I did not mein to c o�lvey the idea, tliC t the f illin- of the suroets alone vias cortin,3ent uron uhpse conditions. I meant that Chase partias would, if permittQd, fill those suxeets as they filled the lots, but 'chat the fillin; of the lots ti -,s conu:L-i ent upon able to mcLo the fill f-ron the D^y side . t u cost not e-enplln:, the amount mentioned. In other vrords, n -r clients did not aunt to bind the, selves to m.i'..e the fill of the lots and streets unloss it could be done .Cron the '2,--r side -,t a cost not prohibitive. Second. The 1).i -tics n;; .M7'in mine of the 0th 1r.,,,t. and ller.•oin are not 1n -:ny sense orposed uo the "Tizion plan". iholr nro- osal contlompinues flllin; out to w distcnee of onl-r one hundred end fly;7 foot at this time. They would 1refex not to r.el:e e cession of ii- _ts incidont or ayptirten- anu to the G,.rne.Lshi0 Of these lots, at this time, albL thus enciuibor their -i operty, Lut h v : autho-r1::ecl me to th,:t the;; Luxe read;; to join in the "ov3=.cnt to secure the ulop- ulon of this -^len uo to mare the cession therefor if the adoption df this -plan is secured wiltuIiin the nrj:ttti7o yewro. At ler: of trro of these parties contemplate the early erection of sL1!2tLntial ir�y`roveMents on this-ro','ei.'tvT which Will rL_-:terlally add to th-e w•�pe..r, nce of the vro.tor front. I ,r111 th=n71; you to awvise no the conclur,ion of ',he City anthoritles eU soon as po ,f,lble. ?ory uruly yours, 1?—S sl,nr�tl • rinirinlz "oo oo. F Hon. :luosell Savage, City Attorney, City.'. . "Cornus Christi, Texas, 1-14-14. 14 1 Dear Sirs1With reference to the sidewalL matter I dis- cusued -,: ith you- this morning, I' beg to say:- Im infor::ect that Iii. C, T1. Gibson nd the Ilueces' Hotel Company are to put in the ten foot olden alh, as requiredby the ordin_.nco s. I I1essrs.='ree'uorn, She—man P. Iaoore, D. T. I:ierri- rill cn, i:. C. 17est and George 111use,wish permission to put in the curb and five feet only tit this time. The curb to be placed on the curb line, and both curb and the five foot wall to be constructed according to and � as required by, the City spacifications.:. They will let the contr,,ct noir for the ten foot %a1?r, and agree to construct the additional five feet as soon as the buildin7s_t-liey contemplate are erected; the remainder of << the siders.lk to be according to the City s ecifications. The object of this is to save -the exiiense of te4linU up the Sic..e,,:.,1. to mive footi:l; for the found,,,-- tion of the proposed buildings. They contemplate build- ir on these lots, and the buildings will abut immediately on the ten -foot siderallrq ' Should they bei required to put - in the ten -foot walk now, it mould necessitate tearing up and danan-ing the %-.holo troll. when they begin buildinG; in fact, it mould moan practically rebuilding the side- wall"-. If permitted to put in only five feet novfi the remainder of the' sidevrwl?� proscribed will be put in by thezi just as soon as, the lCuilding is done, cnd aniform side wmllrs thus. insured. ' he Ordinance will then be com- plied Frith, and these parties saved the cost and e:�penses of -rebuilding tho-..ralks. Kindly_ advise mo the conclusion of the,. City Councij and oblie very_truly yours, Signed Gordon Boone* "Cor?"us' Christi,Tema.s, Jon 8�1 14. Hon. ;lussell Savage, , City attorney. City. Dear Sir: -- In 'cor�rliance with the 'suggestioh of the 11ayor and CityT Council that I submit to you the proposition of IIeSSl'S. re0 born, ailel'l:;all Emd 1.Toore, 1.1err]man, s'"lest, ltuae and the Ilueces Hotel.Comlany relative -0 a a i sm iss:l of the nondin Injiulction in Cause ro.5055, Cit;; of Cor -,,us Christi vs. ?reeborn c. Sherman, et al, and. in ;,hick the parties na ied are enjoined frc extending the bulli he.,.d across the ends of Lawrence, Sch�;:tzell and Peo-oles St-r=:ets, a.nd rela.tivo to the ibroiDosition to have -the City grant - 'lie parties named the ri`ht to construct bull. heeds across the ends of said streets and fill those parts cf the ct-reets named Let -green the East � r St �,...� � line of ;�ate� ,, �. .and s,. -.id bul?_ heads, f beg to submit the following:- The parties amect bove n�contem late at this tie filling the rater lots o-rned by there in ;,ate• bloelr-s four, five and six :from the •:.ost line of said -ate-. bloa'rs on- 1•ater Street to a .distance of 1.130 feet baker or eastward, the villin; .to be made from the ray side. In consideration of permission being grLnted by the City authorities to these parties to build bulli heads across said street endo, these parties will e=tend the bull - 11O. -Cls, which trey lro�oUe to ccnut-rtict, ;cross the ends of sai(l streets, as projected, .o that the bulli heads trill e=ucnd from a roint on the corner of %•.a -ter bloclr four in w continuous line across la rence, Schatzell and- Pooh}les Streets, and the intervening w for blocks, to the end of said bnEr head at corner ' of gra ter blocla. Six; sa its. bulla heads to be constructed at the cost of the parties mimed; and when these parties fill their own lots, the;; will, : at their own ex --sense; fill these project -ed -street ends to the same depth the;; fill their own, lots, provided such filling can lie done from the ra;;T side of said lots and streets at a cost of not exceeding ,twenty cents 120per cubic yard. These i)wrtics Trill also extend the .storm sewers on said. Streets out through said bull: heads at their own o=Zpense, ?provided the City will furhish the storm sowers to them St cost to the City. "indly advise rye thy; conclusion of -he City auth- oritic-s as soon cis:pract.icable, 'find' oblige Very truly your, B -S Signed: Gordon Boone.". (Gibson will not join); Mtriout objection, the- comr1u11ica:tions yore ordered received and 'Tiled. Jude Gordon Boone.- ropresenting .Freeborn,' Sherm, n, I;Toore wnd others, ::pie :real i:Cfo:�c tho Council relutivo to tho fillir,: of v,E ter -front lot., v_1c1 to .tile construe tion of siOlowlal_m. Upon the r,0conmendation 0" the I,",, 17 -or, the CouzzciI, un6mirlousIy. mat- hori- :: 01 I.r., Done 1 �o UcLviso- the prope-rty o :lerstr.�.t; in the -cam se of tllosc who conterrolat- ct the erection of buildin s in the irz: ediato ftztzu�e; tilut t11eJ zrolild be 1�ex�r_�it �e }. to construct curbs w1G wive -foot aide„wliprovidot , aiasrevc r, L, �.t the said sideFra.11:s:. should be corzstructecl to w ten -foot vridth within sir: month afto-r the filling -i11 of the lots. The m_-ttor of the fillies- --in of Jo -ho sz. d lotm camo u, for eF- tended dis- czzs,ion. In the ratter of ,Tho::a s B. :Ju111,, It ;µs ~ovea b4;.0or^saissioner '"arct, seconded 'b- Coiz i:)sionor-Collins o-nd Carried tll .t elle Socret�.. � :lao instrzzctect to notifT; Iir. Dmin, in �Iritin thwt the Citi would *;`,.y one-h�.lf of the o p onS o of further chce' inv by L. H. 1.1-u ;hf.10,vay of the account of the City cp., '1 `"t him, 71cv t1 1 ,; ,_, 'U �. j_,,n c. 7 Y1^ ,l -<,T. �. 1 ..i C.y i.;, cii. s , _ i e,.,, _o;re v ,r h_vt -t-ha u�`.ic, chec!4.-inviou .d � ._.L no rlore Uhczi live r, .,Z7rr All vofin^ a:e - _ The Coivacil. recessed to four o' clec �, P. I: 143 s without ohjccuion Lilo co.:.-miCat- ions -worC ordered roceivocZ''�1tI r11C(1. Jule Gordon E'oono, rerre.,entin-; Pre,born, hoer ;an, IioorO �n1l ethers, I tl"1C council- rel l. -d v'e t0 the fillip of '+ tc_r --2r 0ri t d o tn to the con , : LLc- tion of Sidozall:2. r-- Uron the reconmend tion of 1,110 i• -0 2: 11110 01-L1-'iI�niously; authorized I '� ". T, • .11.1 ,,. L that, 1_ f L .,. • L I.Ir. Boono t0 the )rope-rt,y 0cm. cr , shat, in tho :VS0 0"f• �•I10uC � is c -on cm-oI t,Ccl t,ho , �;roulcc i erection or l;�til(Ii]. s in the i=cdiwtc furture, thwt they be �0o1•..ittel to c0]1st act Crrb "nd - ivo-foot ','.`�ro v iCLcl, ho-":ovor, 4- 'U.he 0, il rC:._''^ O'Ot1(,V 1t?ICtCCl J_ a ton -1001 in .`ice: I'lOn'cll meter viiC rlZllnt;-121 0 t11C .10to (! Tho ...uu �0r f 614o ill�n -in ory= ho s _ 1 m f i -cu-- d o �.> c�.....e u _or c _.tendo l �..io n.; In tho r..:.. V 0r 0-1 1.0 s D. Dunn, �. -It - mS no g*e Cl , , C 0 z ^ ioiler W rc1, �eCon l e 1 bar Cor Wei ti inner C0? l in:, �:na CarrlOcl t11t:t tilt; aec: Ct'ry v/ i]1Nt'rI1CtC tr_YlOti";J I,r• JiZT1T1, I'1n ti7rltln•, tl,":t tI10 Cit1 i7Otll(1 bear ono-hcl o1 the e: Anse o:� urther the\115^ � 1;;;; T,. H. hus'-, ,� �r o the ucco�urt o= U.,0 Cit;; w^7L.inst his.:, 11o2•ovidel, hovT0 v or, th,-,.t tho m icl c11ocI:ill�- 1.0 more than ii TO i clay:e. Tho Cotuicil r0C0^cel to four OICIQCI-" P. I:T. :1 1,'yor of cne Ci -�y o: v: w'a : Ci1ri: ti. Attest: y 011 the Ci. --y o Coi�n1s C"71 -i; ti. J64 ".y 15T 11,.E 4 otcloch, P. I1. Rccesced I.iceting of the Cit; Comacil. Ty4sent and answerin_ loll Call: I.�ayor I.iiller, Color-iiissioners Suth r-- 7 1Collins It zr A .�_ t. } l , I t "Y r y n t �� . land, ;lord ::11a the Ci,:.� .,��oraey c.n.! the City �.1,;inoor. Absent: Commissioner LTCh11.n�er. . Itr:Q`Tvd ?`�" CaT11i.`"ilOnel' raLltilerlalld! ceCOnCted 'by CGI;'�:llwsioner d Collin;; and carricd that the 1 ronosal in the -petition of Pxcalr orn, Sherman, Iioore and at11Crs, relaWi o t0 the villin -in of -'Gho "'. ter-10t� =ia 1116 e11c s of Cor "'ill mpacifiad . -mots 1)e not accepuacl or ���nuE)ci_, ..hull ;itch: tdc as the saidv t 71"Z� .shall 1 y. a1r f 1,vT an inatrtulent in writin 1eully c'.' to:he Cit o i' Cornus Christi ull ri11t, title 1cl interest t11at that they 11u ; e in was to 1 ;;:.ter front of .._.icl lot. beyond file 150 foot i „r line filled in ty them; nro-7itlecl, 110170V0r, tilat this -cession hL-.11 not effect their rights u0 ClaLI� x:11" ��ciclitianol lwilcl Leer r �' n ,� a 1cl Uhe 1�0 goo - liiio\in lii.e nanner :rit}1 other rrwter- lot claimants.o he carve- eu to ti10 s,�ic� claimants bz; the Ci ter under -he Br on y 1c:11, or un;� r odification thereof.. Mien srLch'l)lcai'.is but into e_.ecution, upon the cession by them ,;o the City of c.11 rights beyond, -,'Oho s a i a adcci U-ional land so acquired by he e, Uy underthe said Timon pl; �fi or` any riodifiec,tior har eof. All voting aye. . j Thor Comicil adjourned. ayor of t1io city of d6rrms C lriu . 111 i%oC 7 cy 8ocre ai y of the City of Corvus 0=7 71. I January 16' 114: 4 o' clot :i, 2. 11. 145 paving Ue "ring . Prosont: I.i--yor I:Iiller, Cormissione-rs 17Vr:1, Collins cnd Uehlinger, -the City-":ttorne;; incl the City ,'gineer. l,bsent: Corissicner Cutherlend. The Ci ter ulinecr reuestel l ost,:onerlent o-1- the he;.ring to ",ednescic.��, J;.nuury 21' 1a4, t 4 o'cloc?:, P. I.I. It ,:wN lc—Trod by Ccr.-missioner lard, seconded by Comissioner Col'? ins and carried tht.t the ho—=inn- be i,o-t-oned to ?;eche.-day, Jc.nuary 21' 114, at 4 o'clock, P.I.I. :111 voting aye. The hearing t:as as jou-rned. .hest: e�retur�r o the of cor-�lUo C11r s11.. rl .ayor. o� i`� - --� January , h6' , ' 14. 4:15 0' civ Regular Lieeting of the City Co,=cil. Present and ans,.,ering Roll Call: l.iayor hiller- Corn~aissioners'Ward, Collins . t:nd Uehlinger, the City Attorney and the City' Figineer. Ab ent Commicsioner Suther land. r The 11inutew. of the Iodine of, J xauary 21,' S', 6'; ' 10', l2',' 3',.14'. and 15' rr�:rc read and approved. t The following co.mmiunica ion' froze Thomas B. Dunn, . relative to a re- ehec1-ii1 of the account o�. the City= g- s him, •.a^ ,,--cs � y at,win.�t him ,�w..; �.:..,.�ented to the Council;' and ordered filed.` "Corpus Christi, le Las, t F. J. MulliC.m, city secret=" 4 Dear sir Replying to Tour Co .mmnication relative to the employment of L 11. 1,Iusha.��my'to assist mc. in chec:-ing my r rt of city-boo:-s, I hereby aUree to ray one-half of the; cost of the said checking. - Yours truly, Signed Thos. B. Dunn." The I.Iayor read the be•ri. balances. he Mayor rec,cl, a, list C-IF, account,, y c,yable fo the month endinc Docer..bcr 31' 1139 anc3 -.o. thecurronJc rlonth. J_ It wa :ovea by Coramiisoioner Collins, secondocz by Cormii-oicnor Pard c.ncI cc:.rried that the accounts be paid out of the proper funds. IL11 voting aye. The report of Fire Chief Ed. Shoama?.cr, for tho year endi.n December t-rasros; ented to 1110 City Cotuicil. It was .moved by Car.:rzisoioner 17 rd, seconded. by Commissioner Collins 3na carried th"t the report be 'received ;::nd filed, �.ff. refo:�recl to Commissioner Sutherland. All Vot in, aye uv �• . The report of the City Electrici� n fora period enclin January 8' 114, viao l,rosent..nd to the Couleil. z_ ,. It was runaved by 001111:riu2ionor "Urd, soconde3 by Commissioner UohlinVor c.Ild c_=riecl that the report be received 4Lncl filo . All Voting ye. The report of the City 11arshal for the month enclin; Docember 31' 14, .,as i,resentedto the Council. i It was moved by Ccr..raissiener Ward, seconded by Cormitisioner Uehlinger and'carrie(1 that the rerort be receivecl 'and filoc:. All voting eye. Attached to the re;,,o:HU- of . the City I.iwrshal .:ws the following list :ori ;onors -rolea ea on Ch-ist as days and petition: "Corpus Chricti-, Toy.. l%16%l4 To Hma. Roy Miller, mayor, !teed member; of the City Comicilt Gentlemen: _ As por your instructions I r eleasod on Dec. 25th the )risoners on 111anc1 at that time, the names o = bein as - ollows Case 12909 J.Lowis, Bal. '1.10 n : 990 S. Sz:lo zar " 7.10 » 2996 A. Yoagor, ,r 10.60 " 2997 John DlaF-e 14.60 Total, r�40 I ri011ld as!,, that yO11` 'tk-) pro-Or IC t1Ci1 to have these amounts credited to rae on the clocl"et. Ymrs very sospectfully, . Signed: Claude Fowler, City I:I4rNhc,11." I� V,wO 'EX Vecl '077 CG..2..1NIs, 1C21.,J. .tc, OecomLec_ b- Corziai::slcnor Uehlin��er and c�:.rried, that the L-1monnt dssesS':d a_r;ainst the nz::nes On the ,:love: list be 14"7 I ^r^ ,n -Duet All voting aye. �v 1 • A communication from the Federution of Women, relative to a clean-up day, v -as iDresented to the Council. ted It was roved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Comnicsioner Collins and carried that the Communicution be received cnd filed, and tho.t the City Secret-ry be instruc- ted to aclmowledge the receipt of it, and to state that the Council vrould cooperate vrith the federation, as far ws possible. All voting aye. City Council: I The following communication from the City Secret jry seas presented to the "Corpus Christi., Texas; January 161 114 . Hon. Iiayo-r and City Council: t On December 2J1 1131 George R. Qlark, acting as agent for lIr s. 11. G. Iiateer, notified th-,s office that he wished. to ray the tomes of the latter. Inad- vertently, the ,sses:ment against Lots #7 and J8, block §8, Hampton !'addition, ovmed by 1drs. Hateer, vas not included in the list of taxes that Ile I ask. your Honorable Body to instruct me to accept, without penalty, the amount of ta::es (. 22.50) asse;.sed aCainst� the above -itemized property Respectfully, your servant, signed: F. J.]lull igan, City Secretary." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, secon(lod by Conziissionor 'lard a.nd carried that uhe City Secretary be instructed to a,ccel-)c the tax tnthout penalty. All voting aye . The application of Johnson and Burnett, relative to the vehicle bond of Carter and Iiullal-,J vl-s received by the Council r.nd referred to the City Attorney. A communication fioia Honorable John If. Garner, relative to the assessment of the cost of pay.Ln,,, the streots borderin3 the proposed now Federal Fuildln.g v;; s received ey the Council and referred to the City _"_ttorney. { 11r. Biller, of the citi--any 'resent, wS_.'ed fOr 1'1;CrmatlCil, relative to -rales of South Bluff. t The City E:nilineer, rei,,lying, st meted thU.t, ul on furthe-r in -7e It.L,- 'ion, his ;onclusion thMt the grades of South Bluff should be left alone had been strengthened. Tho Council recessed. ,:ttclst : IlAyor o��Uh� U,� o� d;or�.uiisti. W y%3ezrc,V0ry-,o` 1`10 City of Cor -)us Ch: is ti. ft- x.48 January -17, 114 8 oTclockA. M. Recessed 11,00tin- of the City Council. Present:j1ayor hillert Co"11missioners 'Sutherland andCollins* Absent." Commissioners Mwrd was Uehlinger. It mus moved by Cummmissicner Collins, seconded by CoMmissioner Sutherland and c -ca 2: r i e (I that Conmaissioner Sutherland be authorised to sell hL-Lrness once used by the Scay.engor Dop"urtment, for 1116.00. All Votin-, Vye It- was, moved by Cornissioner Sutherl.-nd, 'socon(led 'by Ooriu-iissioner Collins and carrica that the City Narsh-o-1--i- be instructed to notify F. As hiller to remove .uho building from the sidevialk at the corner of Stz:.ples Stroot, tuild I.RuilRoad Avenue; and to notify the oim,,=. of the Vurr,,ian buildin- to remove the portion of tho dovin-spout drain. that People- St r 0 Ot All vot. ing aye. o structed the Sioew_-11:- of It w.) s Moved, by Commissioner fl.,therland, soccnclod by Commiscicno.6 0 oll ins ana carrion 'Uh-,,Iu- ",,,n oT, J. J. Coatues, to have transferred to him the lizib—'s license of the C. C. Plumbing Company be refe--red. to'the City Attorney and the Plumbin- Inspector for i n v c s t *1 g i o n n d re -lo rt 1.11 voting aye. The Council recessed. A 4. tuest: Layor Of Ou- 12� a U�s 01 2: *1 S t I O Xj _L U / U G 11 J. U U i.� _1 / 101 V11A.; V1 U ;' V1a U L. A I W. 11) V11 :.J_- V l 0 8 olclocis, A. 1.1. Recesse�l Keating of th--.Oity Council. Pre: ont: 1.1'ayo r Miller, Com-missioners Ware and Collins. Thee-Oity Attorneyan(l. tho'Cit-y.Enc!-in6c lbsent: Cb,. .i ion rs, Suthorl-nd-and*' ts. e il tu "ranco . Construing the, Tle Po�: Accep- Tho G�L�torney read an "Ordin U L�nc o of That- 2:vrc-nchie Kn o �,m i MII ka n "Ordin _,nce Grant -in- to Thomas Bell"' It contained the amer,croncy clause,. It teras moved by .Commissioner Collins sect n-'14.ed by Commis'sicner 177ard and - c a= il e d 'chat ( Tile vote stood a 0 follows: 'ho Chester1�,-Liles be, 2uJ-ponlod, 0 11ayor Hiller, aye. 0 omm. Sutherland absent. C o mn,. 1.7& t aye. -Coma.Uehlinger, c�bl-eru. Coram. Collins,' "Yes It s moved by Commissioner Collins seconded by Commissioner W"rcl and carried that the or(linc.nce, be adooptuea as .-Oaa. The vote stood as follo,V-1s 11aJor* 1.1iller, aye. Coy2-,,. Suthorlancl, absent. C Wara aye 0 Coruii. Uehlin.7,er, absent. V Comm. Collins, Uye 0 The Council recessed.. 1rZy0r 0:Chribti.0 A January til' 11 4 B o'clocL, 1.. 149 I;ecessecl Ileeting, o.- the City Council Present and answerin- Roll Call: I.Iayor lliller, ComliissionerU Sutherland Collins and Uohl:inger, and the City .I✓n ineer. absent:Co=issionor ?'lard and the City Attorney. rl i = r n• valuation �' = �T7 n S s n n The =Utter o.� reducin the values cion of the l�rOyJer�J cv....e.�.�ed �Sa111st Kro. Dula Eowlos - and tiro t= receipt - v; ,s presentecl to the Council. It tial moved by CorL,: issioner 'I_-therland, seconclea by Col:raissioner Collins ana carried tht;'- the au: escment- a ,� inUt Lot -u'9, in Dloci: Irl, P"-1-ol Court, o,aidcl by I.13:2. Lula Doz-rles, by roauced from :"'SC0.00 to '"300.00; an(l th:�t a rUfmcl of X7.50 plus :.the 75� penalty, the difference betvreen vrhat it is "-mcl vrhut it should be, be mude to I•iru I0:,les. 111 votin- aye. The Council recessed. fittest: Y Sbcrer'lary e:- '.a J4amury 21' 11,11 V uy 01: COr�iu i Chrisl;i. - 4 o' clo ch, P. I. %djot?fined 2?aving-Hoa2:in-. Present and ans Verinv Rol -i Call: I. V.'ror I.:iller, Cors:lissioners ?;ara, Unllin�mer wlCollins, Lncl the Citzir a�n•ineer. . Lsent:Co.=Assioner Sutherland L:ml -'U-11c City Attorney. It moved bar Cc,L.isoione'.r Collin;., aecon:led 1.,y Co:iaiusionor "lora and cwrriod t;:ut the Ilearin be -d -jou --me (I to Priawy, n O'cIoc C,. P. 111. j111 voting aye. The ho=ifaS adjourned. 7yor of 1lttest: .. elm 6"ry 01 %,130 U11,T7 G (i0r' iu vlil'lu tl• 150 Jc-nary 21 114, 4:15 o'cloch, P. I.1 Recessed ::e ulat i.�eetin- oy the City Comicil: Present I.iayo_ Liller, Com i sioners ,lard, Uehlin:r-er and Collins ,L0, the Ci �n�izleer. �':'oUent.: Cor.l.�issioner: Sucrzerlwlicl and` the Ci t� :`tornoy. Upon the recoracndation of the 1.1:,ror, It was roved by Commissioner ' ard, seconclo l by Commissioner Uehli:z er that the City Eilvineer "no .'.in truct-oa t0 nrenare pavin`r-, "s-sossrlents `;ainst the ut viz. ; property o;;ne� on I..reclo l.vez�ue, from S „e.ples Street eet 1-o a ancwhua Street; ; ori 'wlzco'jnta Streo t i'rara laredo t�ve.zue to r;enody Avenue; on �enedy C�vonuo, fro: iwrcahua' Street to Sough Broed,ay. till votin'. aye. r 1� mt _r, 0 the Subdivision of the Doddrid,~e Trt.et (surveyed � or the u us uo3c of -he Doddrid,, e i,st ate by C. P. H. von Blucher L ncl Soils) i.as y resen te(l to the It eras roved >,y Cor�.��i;.sion1 ;lwra, seconded by Cormiissioner Ueh- lirand cL..rriod that the plat be aceepte(l. 2,11 votin- aye. The 1,'_.yor stwted that the Corpus Christi Street (". Interurv_n ::ail - way Comnzmy ware lnttin,^ don double trc.c_.s on _wenedy t-roet. On recoTMslen-.�c.ticn o- the I=;:; -or, It was T.:Ovecl 'Gy COii1r'1?sS1G21u1 : 3'r1, socontled by Cor:'zAvo sinner Ue:rlir Mer ; rzcl c, r-ried tha'c t} -e Cit�r 1.iwrshal be instructe(_ to notify, ]!a:.lieinley and 1'1r. Hi; (Jley o tl.o Cer ,.z Cizristi Street U Uitorurb<�n R ilrray Company, to w�pear b�iore the City Council, on Tl::ax8 day, r, t 9 o'cloc �, I:i., µn(I to shovi ca�L7uo vile they should not bo ordered to to%Ze u -I 'G110 double -roc}�. All vot ins aye. The Comicil recosuoLl. I.- - or o -Chris�i. .att t � , t;i �y S b cret:.:r, oL U he City' o Co_ rus Ciu Jr nzia,ry 2'1211 ' 14 C o' clo c_ ,� 1'.. Lr. LJL -Recessed Llootin- of file Ci "Pl Coullcil. Present lCi r ns serial Roll Cv.11 : I.:ayor I.Iiller, Commissic-ners Uehlir,; ;r M7 rd incl Collins, and the Cit;, 17,,n-ineer. .1 bsent: Co.u, Ascioner Suthorlana an(! the City C.tty. The I..ayor statea that the i'ticultir business that t-r::.s to con=e .be lore the Lao 0tills ;;w::) t0 in e--ti`I;t0 the ter o the Gor�.us .Ch; i0ul Street ,; '- orarbull RL�i builainC trac'.s on :.ennody Street. Turner, Y n 1 the St-cat � J_ - c a T? � .Co..."—.r� D. I.iCiiel.l lkrile' , re�)r0.:entil; i,Il- ac..t ..c.yl_;.µ,J ,,;, it ti;as the desire o;: filo Street ail:: -fly COLI,- cny to be in hurr. on- frith the City 1° ( inisur4,.ticn, and to coil o= to tiie City Grdimmcco. He a.lco stwL ;cl that the Street i:wil;;ay Comyany hwd begun to lwy, incl sere layin, , w ,,ir.� le trach, dt—h ,l: siclin- 200 'root 10.1 , <._y rO..lI 2:'uel '; oil onoay Street. A cliscuss ion o:' the n:..t tor--:.ollowocl, "lld ^.le Celulcil recessed. wyor Ci:r Attest: City accrct�:�ry of tZo Ci J - of Cor -.?us chriu u -i. J,�aIu4 1-7 2 N t. r, 1� .; 4 0' clo cls, . I i. Recessed Ifeetinc of the City Colulcil. Precollt Lind :ynswering Roll Call: Eayor Ilillor, Commissioners Ueh- linger, 1,7ar(l and Collins, 0.11d vhe City nonilleor. Absent: Coni2i0sioner Sutherl;:ald and vhe City .ttoriley� D. 11clToil Turner, rC recolltins i;.'.o CorraLs Christi Stroot c Interurban C0r1"-1-mly, nr0Oente'a elle follo'rrin s. %j) :lic..'�.tions to the ColulcilIm .: "Cor; u.o C1:risti, Te:::s, J"u_-ry 22,191 To tho 'Honorable City Colulcil of the City of Cori= Christi: Goil t1om. on: + The Cor;,;uc Christi `3treot £. Interurban R ai1w y Coi.lptirlly Hereby resy)ectfully usly t11e yerr i cion of 77011-:: H0noru0)i(, Jody, to Luild, equip and naintain aLuys track on 1-'o nody , t -1 -cot, ccmmoncii1p. about -v feet from the cu_,,. ,re, leading fro.:' rroadvay into said Kennedy Street, and thence 1)urallcl with its main trz..c:., about 251 feet, to vile "asv line of South Carar_cahl Street: It is the desire of this Coramany, _-s .rill be shc::71 by . second' aj)plication here;r_th filed,to e:.tend chis spur, so as to connect with a lino le0di11L- from said -pur, across _-ai(l C�.ra lcL,.hi:a Street, with the pi•o?)er curve, so ws to reach the cellver of N�yid "sL11�'ledy StrCBt, Frith the 1)rorer curve at the 7100 Uorn ju-nctioil of Z-enned`,T S treat, with Tancahlia, -,nd thence across l:ailroad .'.Veliue, vith the center of Naid i'aneahua Street, U0 Z;:redo �.Vonuos v., th necessary curvoS and tuntao Its at OL).V corner; and thence 17esi , wit -h the center of Lredo Avonuo, to a jt111ction with its r)reoen - line, oil St:.pl.os Street, with necess- fIry S"aitchos end cilrbs at. the l.,oinv of Junction, as may be re- quivod. The y)ury.ose zoid object— of this e_. -L lic tion on th.o r:art o -f this CoI�l))aily is t0 _-ffor(I to tho Citi. -ens of COrI:us ChriOvi better Street car :service. This ii:j)plication for a permit to do this wore: and put in oy)eration this needed imp rovomont, is mado strictly in defference to the l_illdl`T sr-)irit evidenced by the ; resont City Admini0ty-tion, t0',''Urd v111u E20Ilr)a11y and for Ulla ;)17'w•y)OOe Of clerzonutr:..vin,that this Com,,:any is in acco-1d with and in sv°mp 'UAg7. lith the. -City Government in all tllinn-s r_Icf. in,- -�"or tho b-:nofit and ul lift of the City and its reople. lio rover, this Corsi �;u y de si ros to that in re quo _-t ink this pommit- or any other that it• r..ay Ill erea:E'tor asp �:t the hands 01 your Honorublo Body, it does not mean to acrnlorrlodl-e or con - code that there is any'U line in ally of the or:linallces of the City of Cornus Christi, 111 conflict With its ori ;incl Fr_-.nchise Ordinance, requirir:^, this duty to be rorforraod. Trustin_; that your 11onora7ile Body ~rill Soo �,'011r ;-Tay clear t0 U1' .11t 11s this ?;o-rmit T'rivh tho .sSi v(;:11co of 7rotlr City 11-r;ineer, -s to the T.1•:;,nner -mc! 'f0+.,.m Of the -;7o2:.: convemr)lated, we r omi Gill your s Youlrs very resl)ectfully, Corr:lls Chri;-3ti Sv:•cet 8. Interurb�.n Railwa�r Coml)enJ. B17 D. I1clT. Turner. Attoz'ney for Com-cany." "Corr -LIS Christi, TO gas, Januar;,% 229 19111. To tho Honorable City Colulcil of the Ciuy of Corpus Christi, Gentlemon: The, Cor -:us Christi Street Invertlrl aii Railu'ay C wr:�.'m—y- 1-0s ecvfully asp vhe pClfili OuiOn 01' your l?onoi�able 13cd40 vo construct a11d rlaintWin sinslo brae"-.- of a Street railv.-ay, beginning at the 77e_- tern end of its );resent O -lir 011 4—ollnedy Street, ;7i•i,"11 nCCOS-ary C112:Ve wt� t11 �v y.ain, thence i'o1lovring the cOntOr of caicLelllled;- Street to the Center of 'J'aficallua St:s: eat, v,,itll curve at- Chau ,)Dint— and thence t:Tith the cantor of-�411ci�1uw .3troet, SO1 ' l , to the center of TUredo A v olluo ;lith necossary curve at that ):oiilt • and th ice "lest with vho ceii'i:or Of sUlid 7,eredo vo its 1yreoent line oil Sv€y71 e 1 vreev, with she neCOOtial c1LnICO, Sl`71 vCleC 411:1 11r110ttts au s" -id � :1 r::..•�' be deI;F lld0ci 1'y U .L f1C. Ls otatell the 11='".:OuC of -hi i:?'^� iC4:";ion, 011 the)art 0_' thl� �.n- Sr � -_` f ,, y t. a � r ,. y y COr:�'..wn; , is �o �:_lo_,� �o �.l�e pee+)_e o- Cory)us Chris ti a r..oro officient service. This Co any in r.:a _illi this al:y)lic�tioll, for wermit vo clo i;his m,.7ch needed is l,-�rovement, recognises that its ores some. defferenc to ;' 0 _�indl;;� 'y)iriv ti:,:t has ;els: ";;- been eVldeliCOci Ly your Honorable 1 Ody the Com-, any La its endeavor to build U) a Street Car Sy_- -C''m in -our City; hmd it is tho ,JLr ose of this Coia�, ny, by this ap— lication u0'd0Llo11Str"te, th�bv i is in accord Wit -11 the City Goveriment, in all thiii-s flat ma", -.Q for t1e 111)11"f'v Of the CluJ and its 'y-e0yle; :ill?' l'�ittCr, vhat'' It iii 110 v ii;:; deOire J-0t't171 CO nf;r'`r7%-1`TicD with the G•overlmml` or 1,,x10 Your I10110rL"010 I Ody Will, ilE ,ie�Tel', 1i 1 tee N vJn' , gild' c t ' i10 ac4 IC tll:le :rdOn it 'f0?' vhe ;ll Oti' 1Ci1, t114.t this €. l )17 Cati0il :tor L. nolo i,u- i:� r.1u�.t?e Orly of defferonc0 'co " cert.::11 ordin,,mce ,-, csea 0 15 153 b� s a d st 't the teras. of , hich ,� �. previous w r a.niu rte, ion, by any o_ the this Cou.,o"ny does not concede that it iw hound, by reason of file fuct that all of its orovisions are in conflict with the ori-inal franchi:,e ora-Ln-nec granted Daniel He att, the asNi�,nor of this Comfany. T.,-us*uin` that this aoplicati.on will meet you- a; -p_ roval and uliat, she �-pDli.cw'G ion ., 111 be p 1. -nted wo romc- in • Yours. res ��eetfillly, Cor -,us Christi Street E. Inte.:u r,;-.1 i ail,rwy Company. P'y, D. IIc-1. Turner. Attorney* for Com -,any." Thb_appli.cwtions O.ere uccomranied by a tracing shoain�; the yroposcd exten- sion, It was moved by Couumisszoner Ward, secondeu by Corxii,ssionor Collins- and carried tli,;,t the application be rantod. All vot,11E aye. Upon the reeonnendc:.tion of the Ka or, It i,ws roved by Comnicsloner Uehlingo-r, Seconded by Cor--r"issioner Cell -Ln. L.ic! carried tha-t- Commissioner Ward be , uthorired to employ an auditor to audit the accounts. of the city Ct tilo end of the riccal year. .11 voting aye. The Council 4 d journed. Atte:."t; lt-" 3col ot, ry c/�e City 0- Co. pi's ay0r Oi 1 ilw 1• 154 January 231 114. 4 o'clock. P. Z.I. Adjourned Paving Hearing. -Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Z.Iiller, Commissiohers Ward, Uehlinger and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Suther-_ lend. ' The City Attorney presented the following report, relative to the assess- ment against the abutting property owners on Railroad Avenue. "Corpus Christi, January 24, 1914. To the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: We,your 8ommittoe appointed to investigate and report upon the:, advisibility of granting to Hr..Lloyd a permit to build an extension { to his pavilion in the ehape of a covered pier, recommend that the permit be granted in the nature of a temporary permit upon. the follow- ' ing conditions: 1. That if LIr. Lloyd will at once code to the City all right title and interest, or claim that he has to any property rights beyond the Eastern line of the crater lot which he at present claims. 2. That Mr. Lloyd, in the event the Timon Plan or any mods- fication thereof, is curried out, will cede to the city all rights which he may have or claim beyond any additional land he may acquire under this plan, for the purpose of giving to the City a grater front-,. beyond any land he may claim. 3. That qtr. Lloyd will agree to • removo at his own o.cpense any construction placed by.him under the permission given in this permit when requested to do so by the City for the purpose of carry- ing out the Timon plan or,any modification thereof. 4. That all.construction.under-this permit shall be subject to the inspection and.approval of the City Engineer in order that the safety of the public may be insured in the building of this pleasure pier contemplated by 11r. Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd agree to remove at his expense any portion of -L-,ho construction condemned by the City Engineer. ' t l U s January 2.3T 114. 4 o'clock, P. 11, r Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present and answerin- roll call: Mayor Killer, Commissioners Ward, Uehlinger and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Suth- erland. The City Attorney presented the following report, relative to the assessment against the abutting property ovmers on Railroad Avenue: "Corpus Christi,Texas, January 23, 191A. To the City Council. Gentlemen: Vie,your Committee, appointed to investigate and report on the assess - Ment of paving on Railroad !venue, recorven(l the following changes: First: We find that Oliver Bird was, assessed for 177.9 feet when he should have been assessed for only 139.5 feet. We re- commend that his assessment be changed accordingly. We find that the Te..as-Lle..ican Railway Company was assessed for 1109.2 feet when ' it should have been assessed for 1147.6 feet, and vie recommend that assessment be changed accordingly. Second: We do not recommend any reduction in the assess- ment per front foot against any of the property owners whose property abuts on the Bridge, as we believe their property its entirety is benefited above the cost of the assessment. Yours truly, Signed: Russell Savage, City Attorney. Signed: H. A. Stevens; City Eno ine e r. _ It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the report be received and ordered filed. A discussion of the assessment followed. The hearing adjourned, ayor o 0 ornus nris i. Attest: ecretary oz tne'city o:L corpus cnristi. 156 January 23' 114. 4:15 o'clock, P. Me Regular Beating of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Lliller, Commissioners Ward, Uehlinger and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioner Sutherlard.�' - The matter of the assessment against the abutting property ovmers on Railroad hvonuo came before the meeting. The City Engineer testified that, in his judgement, the.assessments aro of greater value to the property of the abutting oymors th4; the cost of paving. t The City Attorney read an "Ordinance to Assess a Part of the Cost of Improveing. Railroad Avenue.- from Its Intersoction with the Wast line . of South Broadway to its Intersection,wIth the Vlest.Line of Staples Street". , The City Attorney stated that there had been made the following Ichan,es from the reading of the Resolution relative to this assessment: The name "Emily Dwimwood. Jourdan" -to road "J. B. Brooks"; the name "C. B... Stees "; to read "C. B. Stearn'! It V= moved by Commissioner, Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner `Collins and carried that the'Charter rules be.suspended. The.vote stood as follows: Mayor, Mill or, aye, Comm. Suthorl4nd, absent. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger,' aye. Comm. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, ,seconded by Co=issioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be :adopted as reaa,, The'vote stood as.follows: Kayor Millers aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Ward, aye. , Comm. Uehlin—or, ;aye. Comm. Collins, aye. The minutes of the Pioetings of January 1619 171, 19T, 211 and 2219 mere read. , The following corrections more made: In the I.Iinutes of January 16*, the words "stricken from the docket" were changed to read "remitted". In the Minutes of January 191, the words "The City Attorney read and ordinance" mere changed to read "The Mayor read an ordinance". The minutes �7ere then approved. pp d• The Kayor read the tnnk,balanees. A list of bills payable was reed, and i It was moved by Comr.issionor Collins, seconded by Commissioner ?hard and carried that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All voting; aye. The City Attorney, of the Committee appointed at a conference of ;the Council at 9 o'clocht A. i.i., to consider the proposed addition to tho.Lloyd Pavilion, asked for further tire. It was granted. The City Attorney stated that, inasmuch as he reprosented 11r. Lloyd, ovmer of the Pavilion, in certain matters, it was inadvisable that he remain w1member of the Committee, and he asked that he be releived. His request was grouted, and The I'layor appointed as members of the Committeo to consider the .Lloyd matter,tho following: Commissioners Tan. -rd, Sutherland and Collins. In the matter of the location of gasoline tames under the oidevralks, which matter had been referred to the Building Inspector and the City Attorney; the following communication was presented by the Buildin; Inspector. "Corpus Christi ,Texas.January 20th, 1914. To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissionei:,, Corpus Christi,Tezas. Gentlemen In,the matter of location of Gasoline Tanks, which was referred to the Honorable City Attorney s.nd myself, I would respectfully recommend that the Ordinance recently sent us from the State Insurance Department Vath,the recommendation that it be adopted in lieu of our present ordi- nance be so adopted by your honorable,body, and that in addition thereto, the mord "sidewalk" in section 674, page 310 of out present City Ordinances be stricken out, so as to allow the location of Gasoline storage tanks for the sale of Gasoline to be so located, as in my judgement, it is the best and most safe and suitable location that such tanks can occupy. Very respectfully yours, Signed- E. J. Kilmer Building Inspector and Fire Marshal." The City Attorney objected to the conclusions of the communication, the matter was referred back to the Building Inspector and the City Attorney. On the recommendation of the City Attorney It was moved by Commissioner gard, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the fine that had been assessed a;,,.inst 17, A. Fedbody fol violating the sanitary code be remitted. All voting ayel It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried I H that the City Engineer be authorized to send into the field at Cala,llen a surveying party for the purpose of obtaininrC data for use in the drafting of plt.ntvfoi the proposed water X-1' system for the city. All voting uye. The Mayor appointed the City Attorney a committee to confer with a committee from the Electricial Workers Union, relative to certain sections of the electiicial ordinance. A communication from the Coni2erciul Club, reltive to plans fol releivinC the suffeiing o -r the victims of the recent overflow of the Brasos and Colorado River bottoms, was referred to the City Secretary, with instructions to advise the Comnercia,l Club that the Council r,as milling as far as rossible, to cooperate with the Club. Thomas B. Dunn presented to the Council two receirts from L. B. Dunn, for 5876.00 D. Kelly, for 225.29 Without objection, the IIayor instructed the Secretory to file the papers. An application from A. Llondragon for permission to or en a neat nar.:et on lntelope Street na.s presented to the Council. It teas moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by CoYiriissioner Ward and carried that peizaission be grunted. All voting aye. A communication from E. J. Shaw, relative to a cow and a calf that had been impounded, was presented to the Council. It was moved by, Comnissicner Uehlinger, seconded by Cornnnissioner Collins and carried that the City Marshal be instructed to remit the fees. All voting aye. A com �unication from A. s7. Davisson, relative to the assessed valuation against his 'rife, kgs. Lary P, Davisson, rias presented to the Council' and the Secretary was instructed to hold it fol the Board of Equ&lization. An application from August Uehlinger for a liquor license, place of business to be #602 Chaparial Street,was presented to the Co,,ncil. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Waid and cariied that the apDlieation be granted. The vote stood as lollovrs. Iia.yor Hiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comr. Ward, aye. 158 Comm, Uehlinger, not voting. Comm. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner- Collins, secondod by Commissioner Ward.and'carried that the City-Attornoy,bo instructed to draft an or- dinance providing for a p�-ynent of 4.00 round fee instead of a,.1.00:pound fee. All voting aye. The Council recessed. r (�- 2 F Y ayor OT The'01 r PUS Christi* 1 Attost y S re a.ry o e Cz y o.� Conus Cris i. January 271 114, 9 o'clock, A. 11. Recessed Regular 1.1eeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Ward and Collins; the City 159 Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioners Uehlinger and Sutherland, the latter came in later. A bill for damages caused by the breaking of a branch sevier from the Southern Hotel into the.sewer main, amounting to ;'10.25, was presented to the Council._ pavement, Inasmuch as the damace had been caused by the rolling of the bitulithic r It was moved by C.onz issioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins end carried that the bill be paid out of the Street Improvement Construction Ftndq All voting aye, r In the matter of the proposed addition to the Lloyd Pavilion, the folletiv ing report of the committee appointod :to consider it was presented to the Council: "Corpus Christi,January 24, 1914. To the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: rte, your Committee appointed to investigate and report upon the advisability of gr -ting to 11r. Lloyd a permit to build an extension to his pavilion in the shape of a covered pier, recommend that the permit be granted in the nature of a temporary permit uron the following conditions: 1. That Mr. Lloyd will at once code to the City all right title and interest, or claim that he has to any property rights beyond the Eastern line of the dater lot which he at present claims. 2. That ilr. ' Lloyd, in the o•:ent the limon Plan or any modification thereof, is carried out, vrill cede to the City all rights which he may have or claim beyond any additional land he may acquire under this pin, for the purpose of giving to the City a vrater front beyond any land he may claim. 3. That Ir. Lloyd gill agree to remove at his oval ex.pense any construction placed by him under the permicion given in this permit ;hen requested to.do so)r,y the City for the purpose of carrying out the Timon plan or any modification thereof. 4. That all construction under this permit shall be subject to the inspection and apforval of the City Engineer in order that the safety of the public may be insured in the building of this pleasure pier contemplated by 1.1f. Lloyd. 1.1r. Lloyd to agree to remove at his e" -Tense any portion of the construction condemned by the City Engineer. Redpectfully, Signed: L. G. Collins, Chairman. Signed: Dudley Ward, `,Signed: Hugh Sutherland." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner ►""lard and carried that the report be received, approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. The matter of the account of the Gross Construction Company against the City for a balance of 1200.00, was referred to the City Engineer. It was moved by Commissioner lard, seconded by Conmissioner Collins and carried that the matter of removing the dirt from along the trach of the C. C. Street & Interurban Railway Company on Carancahua and Zenedy Streets, be referred to Commissioner Collins. All voting aye. prepared by Mr. Dunn. fittest: In the Hatter of Thomas D. Dunn., the Nayor read a statement of account It was relative to the audit. Without- discussion, the matter ws referred to Commissioner Ward, The Council recessed, Y secr'e'tary 01 tlic Ci -f of Corpus Christ ayor 017 G110 1 p UE—pi—F. 160 January 28 t 14 9 o' clock, A. 11. Recessed %Ieetint; of the City Council: ` Present and answering Roll Call: IiAyor Hiller, Commissioners Collins and 'lard; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlinger. . The natter of a site for the grabage crematory came before the Council: It was moved by Comnis.sioner Collins, seconded by Co=issioner lard and carried that the Layor and the Comptroller be authorized to enter into a contract ^lith Peter Burney to purchase a tract of land not to exceed three acres in extent for not more than '01250.00 per acre; the purchase ?rice to paid out of the proceeds of ttie sale of the �trbage crematory bonds. All voting aye. The Council recessed, Layer of ie o rpus C HEM* i. Attest: i y ae,cre ary of ie Ci y of orpus C iris i. January 301 114, 9 o'clock, A. LI. Recessed Lleetzn- of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call mayor miller, Commissioners 161 Sutherland and Collins; the City Engineer. Absent Commissioners s'Jarcl and Uehlinger and the City Attorney. t It vas moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Suther. land and carried that the resignation of James Feely, Sr., from position of patrolman be accepted, effective January 311 114; and that he be appointed watchman of Municipal Wharf, at a salary of 050.00 per month, effective February 1' 114. All voting aye. C On the recommendation of 0. H. E. nramor, Jud -,e of the Corporation Court, and Dr. B. E. Chaney, City Veterinarian - petitioners - 0 It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissionor 6 Collins and carried that the fine assessed az,inst one Pancho Crisante, for a violation of the sanitary latus of the City - his case bezn; #3034, of the Docket - be renitted. All T voting aye* It wras moved by Commissioner Satherlund, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that voucher A,,625 - for the stun of 610.00, in favor of J. E. Allen - be cancelled. all tioting aye. It ^ras moved by Commissioner Satherland, seconded by Corsnissioner Collins and carried that the 1,111 of 11. Lichtenstein and Sons for X16.00, account of 4 police uniform purchased by J. Allen, July 231 113, be paid out of the proper fund. Xll voting aye. The Council adjourned. 0 Attest: 0 ayor Of i. y-6ecrezary o:: Tile crly 01 cornus anrioll. 01 16 January 301 114 4- o'clock, P. 11'. Regular I.Ieeting of the City Council: Present and answering Roll Call: Llayor 21iller: Commissioners Uehlin- ger, ?7ard and Collins, and the City. Engineer. Absent: Corrmxissioner Sutherland, who came in' I later, and the City Attorney, The Liinutes of the Yeetings of January 231, 271, 28' and 30' were read and approved. The matter of the purchase of a site for the Garbage'Crematory was presented to the Council.. The following is the contract of bargain and sale entered into by Peter Berney, party of the first part, and the City of Corpus Christi, party of the second part. THE STATE OF TICS) COUNTY OF I11UECES) ) This contract. of bargain and sale, made and .entered into this 30th.9 day of January, A. D. 1914, by and between Peter Burney, party of the first part, and the City of Corpus Christi, Te.>as, acting herein -by and through it's duly and legally elected and qualified Iwayor, Roy Hiller, and Comptroller, T. D. Ward,party of the second part, witnesseth; First: That the said party of the first part has this day bargained and sold, and by these presents does hereby bargain, sell and obligate himself to convey or cause to be cpnveyed unto the said party of the second part, all and singular the following described -property, to -wit: All -that certain tract,_poice-or parcel of land lying .and being situated in the County of IZueces and State of Toxa.s, within,.- the. corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi,,ITueceo County, Texas, --containing 2.63 -acres of,land near what is commonly knorm as the Salt Pond, being a portion off the Western End of a 5.91 acre tract conveyed by George Westervelt to 71heod6ro Yerton, as of record in Volume 10, page 146 of the Deed Records of Nueces County, Texas. The tract of land to be conveyed being more particularly described . meted and bounded as follows Beginning at the S. 7. corner of said ' Westervelt tract, an'.old pine state for the S. W. corner of this survey. Thence IT. 20010' E., with the eastern . boundary line of the original :J. 11. Priour tract, 233.11 feet to an old stake, the IT. 71. corner of said Westervelt tract, for the IT. 17. corner of this survey. Thence S. 890E., with the northern boundary line of said 17estervelt tract, 483.29 feet to a pine stake for the IT. E. corner of this survey. Thence S. 1021130" til. 220.2 foot, to a pine stake, intersecting the southern boundary line of said Wester- velt tract, for the S. B. corner of this survey. Thence IT.89W*. with the southern boundary.line`of=said Westervelt tract, 558.41 feet to the place of beginning, containing 2.63 acres of land. Second: The consideration raid and to be paid to the party of the first parby said party of the second part for the property above descrired is the agreed shin of Three Thousand Two Hundrod and Eighty-seven Dollars and Fifty cents, (03,287.50). Third: This contract in conditioned that the party of the first part will proV-ure and deliver to the party of the second part at earliest practicable date, a full, complete certified abstract of title to the above described - property and will permit party of the second part to have same examined by it's attorney. If the title is shovm by the abstract to be good and valid, then said first party will make, e4ecute and tender a good and sufficient deed, conveying the aforesaid property to party of the second part with full covenants of general warranty to complete this contract in accordance with its terms and stipulations. If the title to said property as disclosed by the abstract is not shown to be good and valid then the said party shall pro*re and submit to the said party of the first part a staternent in writing of the objections made to said abstractwithin thirty days from the date hereof, if said objections are of such a character that they can be cured or removed with a period of time not to exceed sixty days from date hereof, then said first part(shall be obligated and is hereby obligated to so cure or romovA said objections at his own expense, and it is hereby agreed and understood that the said party of the first part shall have twenty days from and after the date' when the .mitten statement of objections is delivered to him within which to cure or remove the same, if .the title to the property as shown by the abstract is not good, and the objections thereto are not cured or removed by said first party in the rrunner and within the time hereinbefore stated, then said second party shall have • the ri=;ht to declare 163 this contract at an end and no longer binding on it, and same shall thereupon become null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. ' Fourth- That the said party of the first part does in fact make and tender to said second party a good and perfect general warranty deed oonveying to said second party the property hereinbefore described for the price and subject to the terms hereinbefore stated, and does, in fact, deliver to said second party a complete and duly certified abstract of title to said property, and said abstract and deed is approved by the attorney of said second party within the time hereinbe- fore stated, that said party of the second part will, and hereby binds and obligates itself, thorugh it's proper officers, to pay to said party of the first part the sum of Three fihousand Two Hundred and Eighty-seven Dollars and Fifty cents, (63,287.50) at the First�State Ban'. in the City of Corpus Christi, ITueces County, Texas, on or before the first day of Ilay, A. D. 1914, and an said date shall receive from party of the first part said deed and abstract at the time of making said payment. Fifth. This contract is executed in dupli- cate and one copy deposited in the First State Bann in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, to be held by said Bank until the consumation of this purchase. Witness our hands this 30., day of January, A. D., 1914. Signed: Peter Berney* Tarty of THe Tirst part. THE CITT'Y OF C0: FUS CHPISTI, Signed by Roy Miller* yo r Signed: Dudley Ward, comptroller; vi Party of the Second Party n THE STATE OF TEAS) COUNTY OF I]UECES ) Before me, the undersigned aurhority, a Notary Public in and for ITueces County, Texas, on this day personally appeared Peter Burney and Roy Miller, ISayor, and T. D. Ward, Comptroller, of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, l.novm to me to be the persons whose names are sub- scribed to the foregoing instrument, and aelmowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and con- sideration therein expressed, and in the capacity therein stated. Given under my hand and seal of office this 30th.11 day of January, A. D. 1914. Signed F. J. Mulligan* NOTARY PUBLIC,I ICES U0791 -TTY (Seal) TEXAS. (Attached to the ori;inal are the field notes and the tracing made by C. F. H. von Blucher and Sons, January 28' 114,) It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Comissioner Collins and carried that the contract be approved and ordered filed and recorded. .All voting aye. The question of the advertising of the franchise granted to Thomas Bell arising, Vie followinr, Motion ras made by Cornissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried. WHE-P Ee1S, the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting to Thos. Bell the richt to establish a Cotton Compress and Aecessozies on the liunicipal Wharf in the City of Corpus Christi, ITueces County, Texas, under lease of such Privi- lege, and to re ulate the construction and operation of same, and repealing all crdinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herepi.th", was read and finally passed and adopted in its am9nded form on January 2nd., 1914, by this Council, and whereas it is shown by the affida-tit of the publisher that said ordinance pas finally published in its amended form on January 6th., 1914, after the date of its final adoptibn,in the "Corpus Christi Caller and Datly Herald", and, -7Uereap, sone -questions have ariszn as to the compliance with the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi in respect to the roc,uired publication of said ordinance before its final reading and adoption Py the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi., and whereas, said ordinance as amended was in fact published on the 23rd, day of December, 1913, on the 30th, d day of Decemler, 1913 and on the 6th. day of January, 1914. a , i 164 to -wit. iTOFl,' THIMEF03E, in order to remove all doubts as to the compliance of the City Council with the Charter of said City, and to finally pass and adopt said ordi- nance, I move, that the said Ordinance be now read again in full, at a regular meetin- of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi and finally passed and adopted." The -above motion was thereupon duly adopted by the following vote, Mayor hiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Iffard, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. The Mayor read an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting to Thomas Bell the Right to Dstablish a Cotton Compress", as follows: "THD ORDINANCE entitled "An Ordinance Granting to Thos. Bell the right to establish a Cotton Compress and Accessories on the Municipal Wharf in the City of Corpus Chiisti, Nueces County, Teas, under lease of such trivile4e and to regulate the operation and con- struction of same, and repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith" was read by the Mayor in full and upon motion of Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward, was finally passed and adopted by the following vote:" Mayor hiller, aye. Comm. Sutheiland, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye." The Mayor read the bank balances. The Mayor read the regular monthly pay roll. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that, the pay roll be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Mayor read a list of accounts payable, for the week ending January 31' '14. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the accounts be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The acceptance of Thomas Bell of the franchise granted to him was read. It was moved by Commissioner ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the acceFtance be received and filed. All voting aye. ted to the Council. The bond of Thomas bell, grantee of the Compress Franchise, was presen- It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bond be approved and ordered rccozded. All voting aye. The Mayor read an ordinance "Regulating Dairies and Dairy Farms". It contained the emergency clause. It aas moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows Mayor Puller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. < Comm. Uohlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Warcl and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows. Mayor Puller, aye. Comm.Sutherlandy aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Co=a. Collins, aye. 165 n Consideration of the communication of A. Henry, relative to the payment by Ed. Shoemaker of '"50.00, account of fire department horses, was deferred until the n.:t regular meeting. f The report of Ed. Shoemaker, Fire Chief, for the year 1913, was referred f to Commissioner Sutherland. It was moved by Cormissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that Commissioner Collins be authorized to have built a levee at the nest end of the Municipal Wharf to hold in the fill soon to be made. All voting aye. Beacuse of the necessity of reducing the number of policemen, f It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uohlinger and carried that the Council dispense with the services of policemen J. 0. Goode, 71m. Prerstl-,T, 0 f James Feely, Sr., and Lee Jones, effective January 31' `14. All voting, aye. e � It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger r and carried that the salary of the City11arshal be increased to 0125.00 per month, effective, February 1' '149. tll voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner lord, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City City Engineer be authorized to employ Iiss Gertrude 1.gan to make a list T of the names of the property owners who have constructed sidezall:s, according to the oidi- nance relating thereto. All voting aye. Attest: The Council recessed. rotary 61 tho-City of Corpus Christi. ayor Grf thO City o N is i. February 61 114 4 o'clock, P. LT. Regular I.ieeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Yayor I.Tiller, Commissioners Ward, Uehlinger and Collins, and the City Attorney, Absent Commissioner Sutherland - who came in later, and the City Engineer, The Minutes of the Meeting of January 30' 114 were read and approved.. j The petition of A. Henry relative to the matter of M. Shoemaker and the .50.00 payment made by him, account of Fire horses, teas laid upon the table. The LTayor read tine bank balances. The I'Layor read a list of accounts payable for the month ending January 311 114, and for the weelc ending January 301 114. i It was moved by Commissioner "lard, seconded by Cor.unissioner Collins . ana c-,rried that the bills be paid out- of the proper funds. All voting aye. ,z The report of the City Electrician for the month ending January 311 1149 was presented to the Council. It was moved by Corunissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye. The report of the City Physiciah for the month ending January 311 114, srs presented, to the Council. It was moved by Cornmissioner Suthorland, seconded by Commissioner ',,'lard and carried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye*' The report of the Building Inspector and Fire Llarshal for the month ending January 31.' 114, urns presented to the Council. It was moved by Corimissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye. A` petition from C. I?. Wallin, of the Corpus Christi Band, for a . refund of the license paid by the Chase -Lister Theatre Company, was presenter) to the Council. It was moved by Cormissioner Sathorland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the petition be refused. All voting aye. A petition,to which was attached a proposed. ordinance granting to Poth the right .,o use the wasto water of the sewage disposal (plant r;as presented to the Council. Without objection, the Mayor referred it to Commissioner Sutherland, the City Attorney and the City Physician. a } The following communication from L. Ii. I;.ushaway , as presented and read. `i to the Council: "Houston,Texas, February 3rd. 1914, To The Honorable Roy I.Tiller Mayor, and Commissioners of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - Certainly, not with a desire to take up your valua- blo time, with a matter that may only concern myself, but in accordance with my usual custom of sustaining any set of figures that I compile, in connection with any report made by me, and from the fact, that Zsr. Thos. Dunn has rendered you a report, that does not show the facts, as presented by the reccrds that IiE,HIlTSLMP, complied for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, while holding the office of City Secretary, and which I audited and rendered your Honorable body a report thereon. I am asking youNindulgerce in this matter and a reply at your convenience. A PIROPOSAL First. I will absolutely sustain in every particular, the amount which my report shows charged to Idr. Thos. Dunn former City Secity. This to be in accordance consideration. 167 to the records, on filo,4nd which I audited. Second. I will shown that Er Duren was not charged in my report with any item that was collected. months . after he.yas out of office, unless the charge was in accordance with the records pn file (He claims that such an item ,exists. ) Third. I will show that Er Thos. Dunn Former City SecTry. was properly and correctly _credited with all items of cash that he paid into the Treasurer of the City of Corpus Christi, after the 10th. day of April, 1913. (This in contra- diction of his statement that he was not prop- erly' credited by me in my, report,) Fourth. I I will show that the report that I.Ir Dunn handed you, - in which he claims .that he oyes the City of Corpus Christi, only 0117.00 is absolutely incorrect, and not as per the records that he made for the City vile City Seelty. Fifth. I will show that I credited I:Ir Dun with an item of .x'415.00 that he had in error paid to the treasurer twice, and had not taken Credit for, and knew nothing about. Conditions.- In as much as 1.1r Tho c. Dunn, immediately after my ti,orr. eras completed, and before I had mode my report, checked out every item in detail i with me, that I had charged to hire, and aclmow- ledged the correctness of every item charged (This I have witnesses to prove) I must insist that the City take the necessary steps to get a signed acknovrledement of the Items *are checked. (as they) Compensation. For this vrork I am to receive my usual fee of "'15.00 per day, but in the event that my fivures are not sustained, I asree to forfeit all fees, and 'to pay all fees that are alloyed the party checking with me. Guarantee. 00000000*0 I will, before beginning the wort: give the City of Cornus Christi, a satisfactory bond to guranteo all expenseu. Respectfully submitted. LOH.1%0 Signed; L.H.Llushaway. Boz 884. Post Scrip, On January 21st. as per instructions received from you, I was in Coi-pus Christi for the purpose of checking out the items charged to lir Duren, the Council having agreed to pay one- half of my fee, and I;ir Dunn one half, T met 1 r Dunn by appointment at about 8 O'clock a -m, after running an adding machine list or two, he at gbout 9 -15,a -m, stated that he would go home and cheek out these items, and would return in about an hour. At 10-30 a -m, Mr Mulligan was requested over the phone to tell me that he, (I.Ir Dunn) would not be down until one O'clock. At one thirty he came in, and spent an hour or so, puting a line of figures on a sheet and after finishing asIzed me if after getitg his cash deposits from the Treasurer, (whom he stated was then maI.ing him up a list) and applying them against these figures, if it would not leave the balance due the City. I re- plied that I did not know what balance these figures would bring out, but for him to STRICTLY UNDERST,111D, that I stood rat on my report. He replied that lie understood me. He then handed me a checl. for 6V7.50 for his � of my fee of "'15.00, and stated that he =.s not a millionaire and could not afford the expense. He at no time endeavored to ehecl. out a single item with which lie had been,, charged. This for your information. Very re pectz"ally, Signed; L.11.I1usha.ray." Without objection the communication was laid on the table for further It v. -as moved by Co miissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Rngineer be instructed to give levels on Des I.ioines Ivenue, from Handcock to Coleman !,venue, so that the owner, of Laural Heights miSht be able to drain their p�:opertyt 611 voting aye. It was.. moved by Cor::missioner Sutherland, seconded by Cor iicsioner 16 Uohlinger and carried that James peely, Sr., be appointed a special policeman without pay. All voting; ayo. The Council recessed. 3 7--7- T payor o it pu's'rGTirist,i. Attest City 6ecrtary of o Ci y of Coijous Chris . 160 February 13' 114 9o'clock A. I.I. Recessed Mooting of the City Council. Present: I.layor I.1iller, Commissioners Sithe rland and Ward and the City T Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Uehlinger and Collins and the City Attorney. The following estimate by the City Engineer of tho work done by the Teras Bitulithic Company us presented to the Council: "Corpus Christi,Tenas,Jan.31,1914. The Honorable 11ayo-r and City Commissioners, City., of `Corpus Christi, Te=s. Gentlemen: - The following is a fourth partial estimate of the amount due the Tenas Bitulithic Company for labor performed and material furnished in the improvement of 11ESQUIRE STREET in accordance with the terms of their contract with the city dated Sept. 19, 19129 The-ambunt due for chrb and gutter construction in less thah was stated in the proceeding estimate due` to a portion of this work fronting city property having been transferred to the assessment rolls where it will be included in the city's frontage.costs.. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on ' 5" Concrete Base $119525900 For" larth Ekcavation, 467.00 For Curb & Gutter Construction 1,046.00 For Timber Headboards,' 22.00 Total, .13,060.00 Less lOf retained, 1,306.00 :11,754.00 Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate Ilo. 1, Oct 31, $6,858.00 1913, Estimate Iio 2,Dee. 19 19139 2,673.00 Estimate TIo 3, Doc.30, 1913 1,701.00 Total, ."111, 232.00 Amount Due, 522.06 Respectfully submitted, Signed: H.A.Stevens. City engineer." "Corpus Christi, Teras, Jan 31, 1914. The Honorable Mayor and City -Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Teras. Gentlemen: - The following is a second partial estimate of the amount due the Tetias.Bitulithic Company for labor performed and material furnished in the improvement of that portion of SOUTH BP.OADWYY extending from the south line of Rail- road Avenue to the south line of Cooper Alley in accordance with the terms of their contract with the city dated Sept. 19, 1912. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Bose $ 1,640.00 For Earth Excavation 46.00 For Curb & Gutter Construction 180.00 For Timber Headboards, 4.00 T of al, Lecs 1050 retained 167.00 11683*00 Amount of:.Previous Payments Estimate Iio.l Oct 31, 1913, 513.00 dmount due, � 19115.00 Respectfully submitted, Signed: H.a.Stevens, City Engineer." To 2 crossing supports at intersection of LO.Wrence and South roaaway Streets, 7.50 It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner 7,61'ard anct carried that the Estimatee be paid out of the proper fund. 1,11 voting aye. A petition from C. J. LaChianus relative to vile ta.-zes against his property that had become delincluent was presented to the Council. It was moved. by ConytiA sioner Sutherland, seconded by Corm-iis :-over Yard I and carried that, the City Attorney be authorized to compromise the matter by r,emittting all penalties and accepting the taxes. All voting aye. A communication frbn 71. 17. Jones relative-to the taxes against certain of his property that had become delinquent was prosontsd to the Council. It liras moved by Co=miissioner Sutherland., seconded by Commissioner Ward, and carried that the City �ittorney be authorized to compromise the ms.tter by remitting the penalty ,and accepting the taxes, conditioned upon the showing by Mr. Jones that he had I instructed 11r. Clark to pair all his falces before the ejrpiration of 'the time limit. All i is voting aye. The following bills here presented to the Council. F. B. Sechrist,_ Cement Sac:cs, 95.00 John L. hang,. Sundries, 4.00 Bowers Dredging ' Company, Dredging,. 210.00 It was moven by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bills be paid out of the proper minds. All voting, aye. i h e A communication from the Independent School District, asking for a reduc tion of the rent of the room,occupied by the officers l,)s presented to the Council. It was Moved by Cormnissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that thy; cormiunicationr be laid on the table. All voting aye. t The matter of the fi..inU of the sidewalk_ fronting the rremises of 11r. Griffith, on the north-west corner of Comanche and Lrtesian streets Trac presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward,'seconded by Coirnissioner Sutherland and carried that the City En ineer,be authorized to enter into a contract with'the Sherman. Concrete Company for the resetting of the s is. All voting, aye. The Council'recessed. la or o C ' J pus C ris ci. February 13' 113 14 O'clock, P. 11. Regular Ileeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor ISiller, Commissioners Uard, Uehlinger and Collins, and the City Engineer, Absent; Commissioner Suthorland and the City Attorney. The Minutes . of the Iieetins of Pebruary 6' and 13' yore read and approved. v -.iter from the sevrage disposal plant to Mr. Poth, ,rho had applied for permission to use the rester - See files. It =_s, recommended by Commissioner ?lard, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the report be received, adopted ana filed. All voting aye. The Mayor read the bank balances. The :ISayor.-read -a :list :,of accounts payable. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the accounts be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The IT-yor appointed. Commissioners 'Ward and Collins a Committee to ash the S. 17. Telephone 1. Telegraph Company to redace the rental charges for the City telephones. Thd Report of the City Marshal for the month 'of January was presented to the Council, and ordered filed. In connection with the reception of the above-named report, the Mayor coi:mierided the department on the beneficial result: following the working of the prisoners on the streets. The followin'r, communication from Ale ander Potter was presented to the City Council: "New York, Januar; 28,1914. Hon. Roy LIi11er, Mayor, Corpus Christi,Texas. My dear 11 ayor; - ' Ue are proceeding with all haste with the pro- paration of the detailed plans for the rater i:provements. In reference to the distillation project; a: the delays incident to the successful operation of the two plants which I hes-we referred to, is somewhat prejudicing my mind as to the wisdon of having the City emcarh upon this p-.1oject on so large a scale. I grill, however, ?peep my promise to I.Ir. 17ard and the Council to mahze an estimate of the cost of this project and the probable cost of operation, pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of it, as suggested when lest in Corpus Christi. The construction of the largo reservoir near Calallen is looming up as an important factor in the economic design }f the brant from more tho,n one viewpoint, and I an avraiting with interest the survyes which I.ir. Stevens is now mak.in of this reservoir site for my use. Upon the completion of the detailed plans, we should have no difficulty in presenting this matter so cozivincingly to the people that they will bac".- your Council up in rutting this important public improvement through. With I.indest regards, I remain. Yours very truly, Dict. %PC Signed: Alo-":ander Potter." It was ordered filed. Attest: The Council recessed. ayor o_c the dit"TCorpus Chris i. Ci y�aecret<�r� of tF`e Cit o f r; oj-; m:.. • The Committee appointed to investigate the effects of the use on growing vegata.bles of so%-rage,wat-er reported against the granting of the use of tho waste v -.iter from the sevrage disposal plant to Mr. Poth, ,rho had applied for permission to use the rester - See files. It =_s, recommended by Commissioner ?lard, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the report be received, adopted ana filed. All voting aye. The Mayor read the bank balances. The :ISayor.-read -a :list :,of accounts payable. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the accounts be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The IT-yor appointed. Commissioners 'Ward and Collins a Committee to ash the S. 17. Telephone 1. Telegraph Company to redace the rental charges for the City telephones. Thd Report of the City Marshal for the month 'of January was presented to the Council, and ordered filed. In connection with the reception of the above-named report, the Mayor coi:mierided the department on the beneficial result: following the working of the prisoners on the streets. The followin'r, communication from Ale ander Potter was presented to the City Council: "New York, Januar; 28,1914. Hon. Roy LIi11er, Mayor, Corpus Christi,Texas. My dear 11 ayor; - ' Ue are proceeding with all haste with the pro- paration of the detailed plans for the rater i:provements. In reference to the distillation project; a: the delays incident to the successful operation of the two plants which I hes-we referred to, is somewhat prejudicing my mind as to the wisdon of having the City emcarh upon this p-.1oject on so large a scale. I grill, however, ?peep my promise to I.Ir. 17ard and the Council to mahze an estimate of the cost of this project and the probable cost of operation, pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of it, as suggested when lest in Corpus Christi. The construction of the largo reservoir near Calallen is looming up as an important factor in the economic design }f the brant from more tho,n one viewpoint, and I an avraiting with interest the survyes which I.ir. Stevens is now mak.in of this reservoir site for my use. Upon the completion of the detailed plans, we should have no difficulty in presenting this matter so cozivincingly to the people that they will bac".- your Council up in rutting this important public improvement through. With I.indest regards, I remain. Yours very truly, Dict. %PC Signed: Alo-":ander Potter." It was ordered filed. Attest: The Council recessed. ayor o_c the dit"TCorpus Chris i. Ci y�aecret<�r� of tF`e Cit o f r; oj-; m:.. • x.'72 robruary 20' lid. 4 o'clock, P. 1.1, T 1 Regular Meeting of the City Council. y Present a,nd answering Roll Call: LWor Hiller, Co imissioners Ward and Collins, and the City Ingineer. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlingor and I+ the City ttorney. The I.iinutes of the Meeting of February 13' were reed and approved. ' Thb 1.1ayor read the bank balances. The Uo-yor read a list of accounts payable. It r,^as moved by Commi ssioner Ward, seconded 'by Commissionor Collins } and carried that the accounts be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. In the matter of the transfer by the South Bluff Civic Club t.o the City - of Corpus Christi of the Howerton Addition; the folloviindeed r P � as presented to the Council THE STAT;; OF .T:�;.�S) t COUITTY OF ITUECES , ) IT071 ALL EFUT BY THE7;;- PI?ESEITTS : - That I E. A. Born, ac -ting herein as trustee of the South Bluff _Civic Club, of Corpus Christi, ITueces County,- Te ao, an un- incorporated association having its place of business in Corpus Christi, ITuoces County, Texas, and my acts being duly authorized by all the members of said association by duly adopted resolution, for and in consideration of the sun of OITE (01.00) DOLLAR to me in hand paid by the City of Corpus Christi, and of the further considerations herein- after set out, to -crit: lot: The assumption of -and the agreement to pay by the City of Cornus Christi two cortain'pronissery notes, each in the sum of SEVELTEEIT HUNDRED (A19700.00) DOLLIRS, e:cecuted by me as trustee for the South Bluff Civic Club and payable to the order of ISary IT. Howerton being Nos., 2 and 3 of three certain promissory vendor's lien notes exocuted by no in -part payment for the hereinafter conveyed property. Said. notes are both dated I,Iarch 1st., 19092 and are due in two and three years from their date, respectively, bearing interest at the rate of ei^�ht(81 per centum per annum and containing t).e usual attorney's fees and default clauses, in a deed from Bary IT. Howerton and J. 'R. Howerton to E. A. Porn, Trustee for the South Fluff Civic Club, which deed is now of record in Vol. 51 pages 51 to 53 of the Deed Records of ITueces County, Texas, to which deed and record thereof reference is here made for a better descrip- tion of said notes. Said notes are noir the property of Al -ex Wail v.nd I.Ioise Dail of Corpus Christi, Texas. Payment of note ITo. 2 has been extended by agreenent to December 1st., 1914, and note Ito. 3 to December lst.,. 1915, a.nd by its a.cc©ptvnce of this deed the said City of Corpus Christi, a I1allicipal corporation duly organized ander anal by virtue of a special lair of the State of Temas, agrees and binds itsolf to pay said notes to the frill satisfaction and release of ri-;-self as Trustee of said South Bluff Civic Club and of the members thereof. 2nd: The -agreement and Covenant on the part of said' City of `Corpus Christi, its successors and assigns, to trice charge of the hereinafter described property and to use the some as a public pari: for the benefit of the citizens andinhabitants of zaid�City of Corpus Christi o forever, improving, using and enjoying the same for that .burpose, Have Granted, Sold and Conveyed and by these presents d0 -1 -grant, Sell and Convey unto Roy hiller, I:Iayor of the City of Corpus Christi",: and to his successors in office for the use and benefit of the City of Corpus Christi all that certain tract, piece of parcel of lend lying and being `situated in the County of iTueces, State of Texas, and on the South Blu-ff portion of said City of Corpus Christi, and being further described as that entire tract of land i.no;°m ac3 the Howorton Addition to Corpus Christi as i3hown by the map or plat ofsaid Addition on file end of record in the office of the bounty. Clbrlc of Nueces County, Te: as, which map or plat is made a part hereof for better description of said promises. Said addition consisting, of twenty -sit. (26) lots and fractional lots as shown by said map. TO MAN!', MTD TO HOLO the above described premises together With all and singular the ri.�hts' and appurtenances thereto in a.iayrise belonging unto the said Roy I.Iiller, I1ayor of tl.e City of Corpus Christi, hissuccessors and assigns, for the lioe ana benefit of saicl cit,, together with all and sinc;ular the righto and appurtenances to staid 173 I proporty in anywise belonc in„ emd I, as trustee for the South Bluff Civic Club, do hereby bind Myself and my' successors to warrant and forever, defend all tmd singular the said premises unto the aid Roy Ililler, I-IL--yor of the City of Corpus Christi, and hissucces ors in office,, against every person whomsoever claiming or to claim the s�ai. d or any part thereof, save and except, hovrevor against the vendor's liem preserved in said deed from Mary IT. Hovrerton and J. 11. Hovrerton to secure the payment of the above described vendor's lien notec,yand it is further understood that the agreement on the part of the City of Corr -us Christi to use saicl ?.propertyfor earl, purposes shell in nowise affect said lien and the grantee herein e=- pressly reserves a lieh on -aid property to secure, the pay�rent of said notes and all interest thoreon accordin to its face and tenors effect and reading, but a release by the owners and holders of said notes shall be a full and final release of this lien. itne--s ray hL,.nd at Corpus Christi, mesas, this the l7th da -17- of Febfuary, A. D. 191-1 Signed: L.1!.Born Trustee," S TIMI: OF . T 1_',FII.,� ) County of ITuecps) Before mc, the undersi,ned auth- ority, on this day personally aI;pcarcd E. ..: Horn, mown to me to be the person who e._ecuted the ioro- going instr-Lunent, as trustee for the South Bluff Civic Club, and ae.Mowled[;ed to me that he orecuted the some for the purposes and ccnsideration therein expres sect a ci in the earacity t^e-rein stated. Sinned:- F. J: Lulli an. (Seal) 11^0tar�y eu:; is i+ueces Cot_.nHy, Te=as." It ,;as ne OV0l by Commissioner Collins,* seconded by Commissionor_17ard 1:nd carried th�.t the deed be accepted,. filed incl recorded. ; All voting, aye. It vas Irgoved by Conxiissioner ,7�..rd, seconded by Commissioner Collins :and ca rri0 a that COlmmiscioner' Collins be aiat-horiced to m«l.e �. contruct.wit"11- Den 1jndcrson for the removal of dirt iron, C ra nca.hua,. Street to the Arroyo, foV the ltuy:ose fills to cmincet North and South Carancahua Streets and ITo^th and South Tancahua Streets, at the cents price of twenty-five per yard. , Ali voting aye. It r vs I::oved by Cor�:riissioner � 7ard,_.--econde(i b,- Co:��^.iosionci Collins : nd ea_•ried that Cor:missioner Collins be aUt1lorised to I a'_�:e a contract for an a•16.itional filling- in of the 1'unici-:.al `Mt!rf :1',uli:head9 ata cost of thirty cents ,ger load; the total cost not UO .exceed 4!,?400.OQ. All votin"; a -re. It mas move( by Cor�nlissioner Collins, seconded by Dor;=issioner=,lard 1-611d c pried that he,City IlhyUcieirn bea��taoriced aUo e*11 the old. Dest house that is on North Drc-:d•,ray, near Salt La'lm, for the s m, of '325.00. All voting aye, It t?tis moved by,Coi?"mis-,7i7ard, seconded by Ciorj;i8 ioner Collins and carried that the City Secretai- bo -rented a leave of absence of five days. All voti116- Yo. The Council recessed. Attest: etary, e ity of Corpus Christi. . f:yor of the Uity o ory)us Mirfstio February 271 114 4 o'clock, P. LI. Regular Hooting of tiie City Council. Ilayor, pro tem. , Sutherland called the Council to order. Present and, answerin,- Roll Call: Commissioners Su"-herland, Ward, Collins and Uehlinger; absent: I:Iayor Miller and the City Attorney. Present the City IT]ngineex The I,Tinutes of the Mooting of February 201. 114 were read and approved. The Regular Pay Roll for the Month ending February 28t 114, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commipsi oner Ward, seconded by Corr�issioner Uehlinger '+and carried that the roll be paid out of the proper funds. Idl voting aye. The weekly Pay Roll of the Street De+)artment cas presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the roll. be paid out of the proper :CiLlls. All votin3 aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by' Coru-nissioner Uehlinger anI carried that the following re"ands of paid be made; all voti:n; aye. L. 1. Bernard.; account of overvaluation, X18.75 (Tc.._ :Receipt .124) A. E. Amman; account of double assessment 9.00 (Ta: Receipt r 8 ) Phillip Howerton; accoiuit.-of. cvervo.lua-,ion, 10.50 (Tat Receipt 907) Y. L. 11. Hulbirt; . account of overvaluation, 10.50 (Tam Re c e ip y r-1916) Herman Booming; account of overvaluation, 16.50 (Ta= Receipt f113) J. P. Olsen; account double" assessment, 7.50 (T= Receipt'1345) Lula Bowles; account of overvaluation, 8.25 (Tas ::Receipt '. J189) Total, 81.00 A petition from J. `?. Hot-rard, relative to stociz impounded, was presen- ted to the Council, and It was moved by Cor.unissionex Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the petition be tiled; and that a refund of 5x1.00 be made. All vot illi aye. The folloiling coirL,:unieations from His Donor, the Mayor, Vlore presented wnd read to the Council. "Corpus Christi,Te.as, N/27%1914. To the T_embers of the City Couicil-- GGntlemen: Permit me to again call your attention to the fact that the annual reports of all heads of departments covering the operations of the several departments for the past fiscal year Vfhich ends tomorrow, are expected to 'no in the hands o-`` -the ml yor within the ne,_Lt few days in order that they may accoLipany and be a part of the mayorlU report rand also provicle a Iasis for the formu- lation of the neat •budget rhich must shortly be presented to the Cotuic il. In this connection, I desire to suggost that the Council meet in daily session beginning LTonday of next weer. for the purpose of revievring the work of the Several departr.;ents for the past fiscal year and determining upon the appropriations to be made for the coming year. This is a matter of transcendent imp-rotance and I trust all members of the Council will evidence a keen interest in it. Respoctfully submitted, Signed: Roy I:Tiller, I4Tc yor." 1'75 "Corpus Chri:,ti, Tez:as, 2/27/1914. To the Llembers of the City Council, Gentlemen: The Council will, I am inforred, 11ave presented to it for its consideration today an ordinance cntuending the tirie in which I1r. Henry I.I. ?r,:llace is required under hiN it anchise to have his gas elan completed and in operation. I believe -it is patont to every one that what I.Tr. «allace has already aceomrlished in the direction of coripliance with hic -contract ,uith the -City of Cor -cu Chri ,sti is- evidence of his good faith and an earnest of h iss dcci'_e to fulfill his oblig�Ltions. Unforseen coritinenciau, however, have prevented hin fron carrying out itis piens within the tiir,o limit provided in the franchise. I do not believe any ri ht thint;inrr mid fair minded' citizen would desire (or even conntenwllce rich action on its part) that the Council should strictly enforce the provisions of the franchise to tho letter without giving I.Ir. Wallace a reasonableopportunity to nake, good. , Under the circumstances, therefore, I wish to oubmit the followin recomendation; That the ordinance e. -tending the time for the ccripletion of the 'plant he passed at once on its first readin;. That notice 'be at once f -i -en to the pu�jlic of the Council's intention to extend the time li.r.At of the fra.nchice, as provided in the ordinance, provided there is no consicceroble protest against such proposed action from the citizens; that the public be noti-ied that the Council will be glad to sulmit the ordinance to an elo ction ( in the same manner that the original='ranchise :was . passed) in the event a petition, sufficiently numerously sighed to indicate a real public demand for, and r.ecluestir_g such =tion, is presented to the Council. espectfully .subr;iitted, ' Signed: Roy Ililler, I.Iayor", The follov,ing petition from the Corpus Chri^ti Gas Company for an erten cion of the time limit of the 1Iallace Gas Franchise vras presented to the Council. "Corpus Chris t i, Te= aa., February 2691914. Honorable I.Iayor and City Council, • Corpus Cilricti, Te= as. Gentler:ien: We respectfully request that you pass, in regal= forms the ordinance hereto attached, which is for the purpose of =tending the time allowed for the completion of the Gas plant under the. provis ions, of the fra nchicc gr0mved on the twenty seventh day of September, 1913, rle have already expended unproxir at ely 050, 000.60, in the purchase of property here, and in the purchase of cast iron sheet main:,, Urrou,_wht iron service pipe and. other materiels, and in prying freight and hauling charges on Name, and in paying for labor connectecL'- with the installation of stredt nrains and service pipe. Our gas holders and gas machinery are all marrafactured and ready for shipment, and two carloads of Urrourht iron gas holder m, -aerial are already on the-rovsld. ?7e are, to -day, inforrled that the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway ©or7lu.ny has started building the sidetracl, to our property, vhich mas arranged for last Noverzber, and as soon as this siding shall have been completed, We will be in position to deliver sand, gravel, cer.:ent, bricl�: and other necessar 1., --_ldin- materials on the property, and as soon as:the necessary foundations shall have been commleted, the remainder of the machinery and gu.s holder materials vrill be ordered. forward. We have not with n ny une=petted delays in the financing, of our comlp ny, oviim , ,largely, to the financial situation prevailing throughout the country durint the past eighteen months, and which ,ru.s m1forseen and could not h� ^e been conterapla�cd. i'le have also rlet Urii;11 pro- longed delays in clearing un title to the property vaich was purchased here in November 1913. �7e are prepared to continue therorc uninterrui�- telly until the finpl completion of Scme, and :.hall at all times push it foi.ard as rapidly as -possible. Thaniti.ng, you in advance for this ar?ditional courtesy, eve are, Respectfully yours, 3i ned: COIREUS CH2113 TI G.LS COI,TP ATTY, Per Henry E. Wallace, President," 176 Iiayor Pro Tem Satherland read an "ordinance Greeting an Extension of Si= Lon-t;hs.to the Corpus Chr#- ti. Gas Company, etc.," It was moved by Cornet ssioner ;lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and !-carried that the ordinance be passod to its secondrea.ding* The vote stood a.s follows: Iiayor I:Iiller, absent. 0 oim. . Sutherland, aye . C oris. Ward, aye. Com r.:i. Uehlinger, aye. Comzm. Collins, aye. It eras gloved -by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Comm. issioner 17arcl and carried that the followin- resolution be adoptod: Resolved by the city a ouncil of the city of Coryus Christi, that the ordinance heretofore adopted by this council, ptoscribinr and regulating the lights and territory, in which saloons may �e run or concluctod, and nrescribinu penalties. for a vi6lation thereof, be so amended as to pla ce . the sa.::zo in effect, only, -after the, first, day of Kay 1914, and that until such date, all persons orfi2;1s, ormin;, running or con- ducting a saloon within the rreNeri7,ed limits, shall have the ri`Iit to continue such buniness, a,t the place or house now so occupied, but not after scAE date. It was r:oVod by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Cor lissioner Uehlin er that the n -,iter of croon rewards be referred to the City Attorney. o- a ,, J All vot inaye, It was moved CoilM iissioner Uehlin-or, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that she City I.Zarshal be authorised to omploy two o:.tra rnen, for police dutyduring 4 -he c onin • carnival. '2111 vot ink; aye. The atter of futnishinC a proposed grcen!,our e wi h dz.,.ter waN refors°ecl to Cor:x.,,Lssioner Uehlin,. er and Collins. The Council recessed. Iiayor oi' the i -y onus ri> i:. =E -ittt: cre ary of 1e City of C6rpus C rte: 1'7'7 Larch 6' 114. 4 o'clod:, 'Rermlar rYceting of the City Cotumil. Present' ana LMS77eri1'1r- 11011' Call: I.Tc.yor miller, Commissioners Ward, Uehlinn,or aril Collins; tl.e City : ttorney and ti.e Co City, rn,:-Ineer. a=bsent: mmissioner li Stith c r I zaa a. t 1 The Ziinutes of tale I.Ieeting of February 27' "A, , wore react and a .moved. The• n R a, t- • - ., y I.-. - S • T m • n the Corpus DIY.. ordin�.nce Gr�ai��.n� --ii .�_:t;enslon o� ,�l_{ I..onths _lr..o to �h., Co _ � Christi Gas Cor.pny", was read the second tine. • It w; is moved by Corrraissioiler "lard, soconde? by Co;.iraissi oiler Collins the month of rebruc.ry ;;as read. j It novel by Cor:missionor and carried that tlIe ordin- ce be passed to the Third 110aGinr. The vote :Mood a0 follows; tive to tho Iiwyor Killer, wy©. Tho Mayor read a'letter from the Gross Construction Comrr.ny : as .in for F Cp'tnri. SU11-ho rlancl absent. . of their claim for a bt,Iance of ")200.00. It ;;as roferred to the City !.ttorYley. Cor:um. 'lard, aye. and S. A. Freeborn; . rior::ri. Collinc, . aye. Hon. Roy I.Iiller, I:Iayor, { The Cit; Council of the 0orara. UchlinCer, aye. Cor.3us Christi, Te:_as. Cormissioner Collins, of. the @or:,r.:ittee ar ointed Do oma. the property bituc:.tec? oil tlYe corner of to consider the reque"t Peoples nd Chwparrul Streets in the Cit, of Corn? s CIi�•isti, zor-n as, Zo'; No. 7. Dlocl: 41 Beach Portion of sa icl City. As is ;re 11 :no;rn to you, the siderr :ll, aY1ct of the (florist vho had y)roposed the im.ilding of a.. green house for a gmarantee of ylonty rater, reported that the commmittee had satisfied the petitioner as to aro�;u1 sui:ply of water for his plc nt. The list of bills ;and e.ccounts for the month of rebruc.ry ;;as read. j It novel by Cor:missionor Uehlinger, E the report be ?•eccived IY1d filed. A—II voting aye. secondel by Cor:::_iicuioner Collims and carried that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. 1.11 votinG aye. The report of the City Physician for the r,onth of Febrl"ary, 19149 crus pro entcd to the Council, -nd It was moved by Com.Iissioner Uehlir,�-er, seconded by Co:::.issioner "lard and carried that Uhe report- 'Lie rec: iv ed and filed. 1111 v o Lin- a -,•'e. Tl.e Ea y or instr;,.ctod the Nccr et,:..ry ;;o request the Veteto v.dc? to Iiis report to the City Physiciwn the -.mount of caci. -month's collections. The City ttornoy stated thc:.t he had received notice from the' attorney-Gonoral's office th'Lt the Garburro Cror tory bonds had boon a—, --roved.. The ar:.raual report of the C. C. S C: I. Corryany was presented to the Cotmcil. It ,:.s moved by Co -.:issioner '-lard, seconae(l I,y Conmaicsioner Collins and c=arried that E the report be ?•eccived IY1d filed. A—II voting aye. The Mayor stated that he hada co,,=r Lnicatioil from : 10-0 naor Potter rela- tive to tho filirc additional r,, ter clr ins. Tho Mayor read a'letter from the Gross Construction Comrr.ny : as .in for F a settlement . of their claim for a bt,Iance of ")200.00. It ;;as roferred to the City !.ttorYley. . The I:Iayor read the folloz,in_~ comaun_ic ation from J. 0. Hoore, H. G. Sherr.4:n : and S. A. Freeborn; "CorpusChristi,Te��as,T.Iarcli 2, 1914. Hon. Roy I.Iiller, I:Iayor, { The Cit; Council of the C lGy o:i Corpus Christi Cor.3us Christi, Te:_as. De4.r Sirs: -- Do oma. the property bituc:.tec? oil tlYe corner of Peoples nd Chwparrul Streets in the Cit, of Corn? s CIi�•isti, zor-n as, Zo'; No. 7. Dlocl: 41 Beach Portion of sa icl City. As is ;re 11 :no;rn to you, the siderr :ll, aY1ct curb lilac as nor; c011str1actell , are entirely on our said 1)rorerty, and %M oCill in '-dditioh tl.ereto five .7cet bey_ ond, an(' to the ti,roNt Of the ,.resent c•,rb li.�e. Tine `' � City had no rir-lits in ti.1..) "'.1, unert.. Ub are informed that the Te=a n Pitulithic Com- � f ` pang- now doing paving work in this City under contract with the City, proDoscs to grade and rove this five' e feet of our property without our consent, claiming that they are authorio ed by the City to do so. This is to notify you that o. ~Ball consider any inter ^ renco with said property by the City and the Pavi g Company'; or either of them, as G_ trespass and shall hold the City, us well as the Paving Cora- p many, ro ponciblo forlamagos., very.. truly yours, RiEnod) isned) J• 0. �. oore. H. G. Sherman.' (SiUned) ` S': A. Freohorn:" t In connection with the above eomoanication, the I.I•ayor stated that he had noti;iied the Tomasitulitllie Cort ywnyo Heave unpaved- the sp��,cc referred to; nct he asked the Council to ratify his notification. It was moved bF Commissioner Uehlin3o , seconded by Commissioner WA a,531 carried that the action of the Mayor be approved. A' ll voting aye. The Kayor roan a communication from A. S. Goetz, Agent of the Xindlin Y chinery 0omj-;aa1y, in which ho offo-red to r eplace the old Squeegee roller by an entirely nor, 0110 It was roved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded. by Commissioner Collins and carried that a settlement with the Kindling Machinery Company be made on that basis. All voting aye. petitionfro; J P. J chson for a refund of pozuul focswas read and 1qla on the table. 1 .protest against the bVildin ; of -rho Garbave Crematory on the site pur c1�asc,,I for it, Ui,llecl by Al-bert Driert G.11c1 0tr_e:..,, ,.eau rood. ITo action on it raN to zen. F The Council`receszod. • Li<»yor, i hd" City o AVON:, s �- aecre%`e City o- `C or_ 7-NMAFlr.-Eti. i; r - _ ,y I.:a rcil 10' i 1' i 1'79 J o'clocl_, ... II. Callo d I:Ie et in- o f' the Cit;; C oiuic il. Precept: Ita7ror I.Iiller, Cormli sioners Ward., Collin. (.nd Uohlin-or, the Cit;; :.ttorno nd the Cit;;- Hngineer. ;bcont: Co=i Nicnor SuthorlCnd. The I.Iayor otuue(�. that the yu �:ose of the mmotin� i -,,as to consicler the m tter of the G::.rba e Cremato: y Bonws, ar.E for the tr�.nsact- -1 of riha t otllc•^ business r.1i 11t coi.�c before the Council. 11 petition from D4 iry-men, signed by C. C. Dairy Cory, mry, LM CT otllers, usl.:in- for permicsion to use clean dirt floors, ;,hare there rigs no cement floor, 4:114 for n amoncir:ent o:,_ the orclinlance rommlatir_g the quality of ;:dill: y:err (itte(1 to be solei. The follorrin!c � etition vi_ -o -oresonteCL to the Council: TO TH I Ff0IT0_,'.1' :J.IJ•01x1•_' COU TCI -,j OF THE C!7L- OF C0=1_ -US CHRISTI, =--..i,S. CO�?rJS CiL I'�:^I, the undorci nod dairLmian : re ont Chic, our »etition, and Jots loo.. into and con- wic-er cera:,, in conditions, :r'n1.lo ,.�; Some of file k airy'%len '(Io not own Meir ?laces, anc? we t -(; md behin'. it 1,n iuct- 2ci .n1uf:incl .to thol_i l)ut in Cement- floor- for their alairieo, vmLl U111D ;; :ter su-)"1,7. t`0 t,11 -e i is o_' t'_10 ;.ecoa: - ary flunking and c-! oansin of this `Itind. o- door. 70 therefore that :ve ire z1.-llm-,,,a to use a dirt floor, i:.n(.L 170 avre0 to '_i.0,G'21 it CICM11 c`121CI Oa:lli- tarJ Ott all timos. eferri2l to Sec*Hon Ili of Ordinamo :.�e�:ul zti2lg ity o-1 mil', ��ezr,:itteei to be cola', rii `i1 i_ .. 'v..l_1 L110 City of Coruna CI::�i Nti - "That the termll):iir.,t o_, 4 'Dai r; I'arr.1' iii this ordinance -hall to tilt busillcws ec ,Ccacted. by cm y -or'-onpl 12 in :lore than three cors". see l;,re•.LC o=e as._ t.1:..t this) Sectlion be 00.101;2:11ecl to roµci: "Tl.; t tu11e^c the inch,;iclu�:l r:ill.ina __nT- torte - vis: v;:-iother one or core, be -put in the uL.r:_o C1� uu :lith tho Lai_- on, z�.n l . t'11a t no y er on i21 Corm— i_e wllor;ecl to Nell, Dive, o:.ch, —c oz• l;arter in any :my the mi1': frorl y co,,-; Linles— -,;lie-7- t ,;l1ey ta. e Out ha, C'.I_ie 1icenuC an,,l .)� JL -1 s"rn f,c t-^ Z. the dairy .en (1 0. es+)ecJt; full- culmitted. • ?Signoc?) C. C. Dairy Co. (Sic•ned) South Hei`I1•fN Dairy_ Co. (3i Ined.) J: '7. i oi' ch. (31if�-11e(L) H. 17. ;7011. c.�. {Si vnect) S. .. ;7omV.c_.. It ti s gloved by Co-1.1iscioner 7a rC'L, oeonclea. by Cor.•. lissionei Collins aiia cl rrieci that tile 1etition be r ecAved. O 2:C. _filed, and. u � t .it -a! t � ' '' =hut he C' T uutornc-; be illscrucUeCL -be Cir_:Lt an men0ment to th0 bOve-nf-1'?e(i oriiin:.nce, I:;'? _in- "throe covin" "on-, (jot?". :11 -voting wJe. The followin:M co? lmuniaation from J. T. Sluci er, S- as presented. "liarch 72 19111. Hon. l:oy I.Iiller, I:Iayor, Cor-ous Chrioti, Cityl , Dear Sir: - CIT'' C-' CO PUS CH?IS^I, G4:1 0 I C 11 here, ith onclocin;; yo,? this 1,ond record, n .- -1 e - which I h ve just received trot.. she _.�.' UoLne� Gen- ralt r .S Office, and. it is not even certified t0 i)y the::.`Utorne-T General. Pie: sc havo Tour City iecret4lr;j U1g11 4:nC seal all the certificates to this record required to i.e oirnoCL "onc1 Cc lei' 17"' hl%: and '':� otller certiflCoteu signed by proror CHH 0fficic10. lilis record weeds to be frequentlJ dur1icc:';ed, the r eason for ;.rich I (?o not tun e'rstw2ld. I ;.m also enclosing Jou an amenCled bond ordinance cil;ngin; the ovtionvl -period froi:� ten to t;tenty- year I sending you t..o conies of this or din1-2-1ce; one for our lnzrl)ose an? the otller for the�.ttorney sone rc.l's record. ��leose I1 ve file orcli2?wince :�doy:tea i'"rr�ar'ic:.te17T, �_luL iile2l 11_.ve Lach o L' ,.,, ur.'ell. a.,c l oncl cr:l r� .aceU �� o- erlyY ce tiflod to, z:Ilc? it huaC been ::eco_,- Locl in� t -he rlinutea. 180 of the City Council, return to rle with the balance of the rocord, rihen it has been y�roDerly certified and sealed, F:s herein .su-� ested. I mill r.eop the Lttorncy General's copy of the ' amond^d orclim-moo until I can socure tho approval in (Lica�c� oi' the l.ttorney 6 my clients, ' <�ancl I wi-J. then tcLc this c:imided ordinance to Austin and att- end to its any)roval Frith the of the record. Plec.se have these r-ttors attonted to as speed'=- ily as possible as ; o are am:ious to close this m',t ter up, Yo -ars very tinily (SiSnod) J. T. Sluder." The City r,ttorney read an ordinance "Authori-:in£, the Issumn.ce of bonds of the City of Corpus Christi, in the Stu:' of Twenty Thousand 020,000.00) Dollars fort e -sur-pose- of Cons ructinv, `rectin , : nd Esta: " G ^J a ry for the h t Establishing �. .�urb�� •e Cr„rl�.�o�. Said. Cit;-." It contained the omorgency clause. It was 'moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Conm~lissioner Uohli.n-er and ca rried thalt the Charter Rules be susr;enued. The Mote :Mood as folimm: Lia-, or 11iller, Ye• Cora,. Sutherlmlcl, �.boont. Coa Ward Coman. Collills', aye. Cor,:r_..-Uehlingger, aye. It _ rrws moved b,T Col.,s ii sioncr Collins, secon(led bar Co4mmis>ioner i7ard and carried that the. Or(linance be ac,op-Goa as rcau. The vote stood vs follows: Tlayor 11illor, aye. Coi--w-. Sutherland', absent. Cormi.. ,lard, aye. 0or-. Collins, aye. Coral. Ue111i117e3:9 aye. Upon the reeormendai;ion of the 1.1-- or, It was moved b;;° Coix-Aissioner lard, seconded I,-Cor:u:lissionor Collins .:nd Carried that Commli csioner Uehlili-er be mithori3ed t0 order Ono1T.Fh glut iron mainc to 0:rte2ld the .ntOr System t0 t12c Oi' file ii. C• O11 2 111_ Cnrl?^ "��'. V ' (` ? l?naPr` "-ood mating the sail e=tonsion. that the letter 'would reimburse the City for itL cx—„enditu_e Wor All votin'. ::ye. ItZ �.s moved b; Commissioner 17ard,secrim ecl by Col::�-7issioner Uelllinges �..21d Ca1'rletl that Che Secre'i_:"Lry be instructed to issiLo a uoacher for the cum of 01300.00 ill n rt r r. n 1_ �_ . t N w r O L ii:l Youl_. �^ r t c Vin- *. n i i f �•o ��, Liaw�er, Inu��ictu�crnpa�r�i, sl Col�.ny, i being y��,rUit�l yc.�n..en�, 4 nr c o nt r L11 ct..Al 1 vot�llc aye. The C Oh?1C it d j Ot? :c'Yle dl. u lute st: ” 0-j-, �CITY 01 Cor -ons Ch. ..wyor 01. li le �1 VuT 0� ^"•, ..-� .,1;1. �l . q It was moved by Con:l-Asoioner Collins, seconc!e« L -y Coa-missi.onor Ward •end cam_ d �Il .t J. _. Slude^ be in -trusted -o have '-._e bonds printed. l,_1 votin � o e. It r;as i:.oTrecl Lar Cor.'.lji,�sioner Collins, seconded by Cotrmiissioner Ue11 in"er -.nl carried thc.t the offer- of J. T. Sluder to *onrchase the rer.,Oin(ler of the �., r ailli, 2: :f ��0'�,'ei POntts - l_ J. <LOt211�121^ i0 x`"0,000.00' ' be `' e ; " ', ' 4_, o :..CC 7�te�d �.ild Ul L, -r_,., ;c `ti01U. ''or accrued a out of the Current ;u pense Fund,provided that such action was legal, <nd interest; tlicl that J. T., Sluaer be i)^i3 the s17I:1 of 200.00 for'��lacill` elle ':orcls. 1111 prosent votinn a;y-c It was moved b;;° Coix-Aissioner lard, seconded I,-Cor:u:lissionor Collins .:nd Carried that Commli csioner Uehlili-er be mithori3ed t0 order Ono1T.Fh glut iron mainc to 0:rte2ld the .ntOr System t0 t12c Oi' file ii. C• O11 2 111_ Cnrl?^ "��'. V ' (` ? l?naPr` "-ood mating the sail e=tonsion. that the letter 'would reimburse the City for itL cx—„enditu_e Wor All votin'. ::ye. ItZ �.s moved b; Commissioner 17ard,secrim ecl by Col::�-7issioner Uelllinges �..21d Ca1'rletl that Che Secre'i_:"Lry be instructed to issiLo a uoacher for the cum of 01300.00 ill n rt r r. n 1_ �_ . t N w r O L ii:l Youl_. �^ r t c Vin- *. n i i f �•o ��, Liaw�er, Inu��ictu�crnpa�r�i, sl Col�.ny, i being y��,rUit�l yc.�n..en�, 4 nr c o nt r L11 ct..Al 1 vot�llc aye. The C Oh?1C it d j Ot? :c'Yle dl. u lute st: ” 0-j-, �CITY 01 Cor -ons Ch. ..wyor 01. li le �1 VuT 0� ^"•, ..-� .,1;1. �l . q I.Twrcll' ,1N', Tlk, J>ublic Hearin . 4 0' c? oc",�,= P., IS. Present: I ayor I: iller, Commic ,ionors Sutherland, 17c, -rd, UehlinUcr O..cl Collins, tyle City, i.ttornoy.and the City ':n ineer. The, Hwfor .,Iiatpl 'that- „lie,�lt-.poUe of the IIe,::.rin,;...v to hear the . rrotests o e in,^,t Imilci 1.n` the Garb, -So Cromat ory on the site, recently Lacgnirod for that- rurpooe, t -ha t I:li£,ht be offered. The I.Tayor outlined. the r.osi.tion of the Co-ancil. City En7ineer Stovons e.-mlained. of the present—day methods of gark-L e disro:>el� and sta teci that the methoa a(lopted, by the Cozuieil arae that of the most eormlete. d6struction of all the C,arbage �ethcred.. L Ceneral dic.ciission follo;roci. At the close of the cliscussion, .the I a:1ror ctate(l that, i" the committoe of i)rotestvmts, mould Select a site that,, in th;ir opinion, .7a better than tiro one purohaned by the Council, and vrould a Si t the Co-Lmcil in the dis-oosa- 1 of the ,)roson-u site,, tIia-t, the Council woulu the mut tor of chance nnd.er a(Ivisemen Ll.,o, the I:T.yor state(l that, if the Committee apl)oint a sub-corrllittco to ;o to Iioutiton and. investigate the conditions surround.in the crenatory th,,:re, the ci t47 viould. �01.y all 0--i)enses. The hoar Z)r O;)osition ,vas not acceintedi• Tile follozlin;, srIb-co _lmittee ,rete aynoirlted 'by the protea tants: ITeUsr Turpin, Ttloyd, Pailey and CaIiill. The follorrinM corrlitteet ws)y)ointccl by the ITwyor: Cor.�rii;:>sioners Suthorland anti 17ard and the City Frzinool.. These cor::mittees were instructed.by the Hayor to consider tho ri`_tter of the site of w CurbeYL .,e trema tory, ,and to report to the Council: The IIearin, adjourned, IL.yor Of i ;,T orrus ski. z Lttest it �uT 7 0 ity of 0-0-17,—us.0-0-17,—us.Cali`' ASHI. v v P Barth 131, 1S4 ; 4 o l cloo'lt,' P., 1.1, Regular I:Ieoting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: 1,layor T.Iild or, Coppissioners Suther- land, Ward, .Uehlinger and Collins, the City attorney and the City Engineer. The Liinutes of Yarch 6' and 10' 114, were read. In the Liinutes of March 10' the following corrections were-madot To the clause "and that J. T. Sluder be -paid the sum of 0200.00 for placing- the bonds ", theme was -added "out of the Current Expense Fund. -provided that such action was legal." In the C. C. Oil Mill paragraph "for the pipe" -eras corrected to read' "malting the said e -.tension". _ The I.Iinutes were thoaz approved. The Ordinance 11Grantini3 an " ens;Lon of Sig:' I.Ionths' Time to the C. C. Gas Company" was read for txio third time., -It was moved by CoL-nissionor Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance be finally adopted as read. ' all• voting aye.,., - The-followinc, co.=u.nic4tion from the S. 17. Tel and Tol. Company was presented to.the Council: "Dallas, Texas,, Yarch 11, 1914. Lir. h.G.Collins,Superintendent, Streets and Public Improvements. Corpus Christi,Texas, Dour Sir: Further answering your letter of the 28th ultimo. Aftor very careful consideration having been given to your request, ere feel that this Company .-cannot afford to pay as a bonus to your City a greater sum than the equivalent of l% of its gross earnings arising from local service in your City. Such an amount would be somowhat less than 350.00 per year, but if.it ihould be satisfactory to you and the other Commissionors that wo pay from this ra time on the suof�350.00 per fear ,to your City, this will be agreed t.o by us. Please advise me- as to this ant if you agree, I will son& to you a form of an Ordinance to be passed by the Commissioners such as will cover the matter and be s atisfactory to us. I find the amount ` the City is paying to us for telephone service is 6?37.00 per month, instead. of 11,13.009, as you had thought. ` Yours truly, (Signed) J. E. Farnsworth, Vice President." The City Secretary•.was instructod to ;acimowledge the receipt of it and. to tisk for the form of ordinance referred to. A petition of James Jalufka for a special permit to conduct a saloon at x411 Peoples Street zas presented to the Council. It was moved by Comraissionor Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carriod"that the petition be referred to the Council as a Committee oi-the Vho1o, h11 voting aye. The T.Iayor read a list of bills and accounts pay ablo. It was moved by CoLmissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Report of the City Electrician for the month ending February 281 114, ms presented to the Council. It was moved by Comraissioner Uohlin er, s econded' by Commissioner Sutherland, and carriecl that the report be received and filed. All voting aye# 18!3 • Tlie' Report of the City Marshal for the month ending February .28' ''14, was presented to the Council. It rras moved by Co=aissi.oner Uehlinger,, soconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that tho Building Inspoctor use his ov,n judgement, relative to granting a permit for the orection of a galvanized -iron lean-to against the brick building of H. I1. Garrott, all voting aye.. A communication from Dr.,B. E. Chaney, Veterinarian, asking for the printing of Hoalth Department Ordinam as was::roforred to Commissioner Sutherland. A petition from the C. C. Dairy Company, asking for a change of the dairy ordinance, so that 'persons otianing even one coca be included, ryas presented to the Council. Inasmuc'ri as, an ordinance of that kind would not be legal, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger. and carried that the petition be denied. All voting aye. A petition from the Te=-I.!ev ?ailway Company. for. a permit to build a spur track on Laredo Avenue was presented to the Council. It eras moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Corunissioner.,Collins and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance providing for the permit. All voting aye. a The following petition of the C. C. Gas Company was presented to the Councils "Corpus Christi,Texas,I.iarch 13, 1914, Hon. Mayor and City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - We respectfully request that your Honor- able Body grant us permission under Section 2 of our franchiso, to lay gas mains in the streets and o.11eys marked in red and black ins: on the accompany - in; duplicate reps of the City We also request LIla at these maps be signed'in duplicate, by the yor,and attested by the City Secretary, and one py be returned to us in evidence of the permit anted. l'hankin&-you for this courtesy, via are, , Respectfully yourg, Corpus Christi Gas Company, (Signed) By Herbert L. St. John. - 7inoer..r It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried'that the petition be granted. All voting aye. . A communication from the State fire Insurance Commi: sion: was referred to Commissioner Sutherland, the City Attorney and the Building Inspector. TY�e„Council -recessed, Evfyoroif the City of Coifds Christie Y4 'rr.'� . Attest: 184 171arch 16' . t' l4, 4 o'clock, P. I.I. Called Maeting of the City Council., Present: iiayor 11illor, Commissioners Ward -and Collins. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Uohlinger, the City Attorney and.tho City Engineer, The Committee of the Whole, having considered the application of James Jal.ufka for a special permit for conducting a saloon, reported to the Council against thQ Granting of it. i A protest against the granting, of the permit, sig;nod by H. D. 11cDonald and others, was presented' to the Council. It -was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the report of the Cormniittee be adopted and that the petition be denied. All Voting aye. Cruz Gutierrez appeared before the Council in behalf of the Concordia Club. It was moved by Con-nissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins. and carried that the Saloon Districting. Ordinance be oxtenaaa so as to include Lot ll; D1ocL 48, Bluff Portion of the City. Ali voting aye. The Council recessed. tayoryot the City of Corpus Cris i. A0�. } . Attest: i Socretuary of the My of Corpus ChH -i: Barth 18, 1149 ' 4 o'clock, P. lie Recessed heeting of the City Council. Present: Bayor hiller, Commissioners Tlard, Collins and Uehlinger and the City Attorney. Absent:Commissioner Sutherland and the CityEngineer* The Layer stated that the purpose of the Zleeting was the ;Adoption of an ordinance providing for the sale of the 020,000.00 remainder of the Sanitary Server Bonds. The Mayor read and Ordinance "Authorizing the Issuance of "20,000.00 in Bonds for the Purpose of Continuing the Construction -of Sanitary Sewer System". It contained the erergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the Charter Rules be suspended, The vote stood as follovis: k liayor hiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. 'lard, Ayo. Comm. Uohlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner ;lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins .and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: liayor Hiller, Aye. Corm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. ;hard, aye. Comme Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. The City Attorney read a Resolution calling for an election for the purpose of voting on the proposition of issuing bonds of the City in the sum of 050000.00, to carry out the paving obligations of the city. It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner rlard and carried that the Charter rules be suspended. The vote;. stood as follows: liayor Miller. aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, ayo., Comm. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlingor, seconded by Commissionor "lard and carried that the Resolution be .adopted as read. liayor Biller, aye. Cor2mi. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Hard, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Coimiissionor Uehlinger and carried that Commissioner Uehlinger be authorized to extend the vrater mains on Twigg Street, of Chaparral Street, and on 121 Stteet, near Buford Avenue. All voting aye, The following affidavit of Walter F. Timon vias presented to the Council: "The State of TeNa,s, COUuTY OF ITU.]C: . Before me, the undersigned author.- rity, on this clay personally appeared Halter F. Timon, who beim; by me first duly worn deposes and says. Ly;- name is Walter F. Timon. lily mother, Ers. Ellen Timon some years ago, the date showing upon the records of this County, purchaned from Idrs. P. P. Price lots 1, 2, 0 . and U. Bloc -1L 23, Beach.portion of tho City of Corpus Christi, Texas. I attendod to the transaction for my mother and the deal was closed in the office of lir. 71. B. llcCampbell, note deceased. Wo found that the property at that time •.,ad delinquent for 4-a:-0[3 to the City of Corpus Christi for the year 19059 and Lir. A. J1. Thompson, who was then City Secretary and Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Corpus Christi.vras called over to Lir. I.InCampbellts office to inform us as to the amount of the to es due and delinquent upon said property. Mr. Thompson came over and Lir. Price pdid him the amount in aur presnnco and he was to make out and send me the receipt but for some reason this t;as never done, aria the matter was noglocted and had escaped Ly rocoliac= tion until the request for payment of the tares for 1905 liras made by your collector. (Signed) Walter F. Timon. Sworn and subscribed before me on this 18th day of Yarch, A.D. 1 9 1 4. " (Signed) Russell Savage. - Notary Public, Nueces County, Tezas:" . (Seal) _ It was moved by Corraissicnor Ward, 'seconded by Commissionor Uehlinger and carried that Lots numbore(l l,' 2, 8 and 9, Block: numbered 03, Beach ' Portion of the City Of CorLnis C 1risti, be taken off Of alio delinquent ta= list, and the receipt filed. All voting aye. The City .Secretary xas instructed to write to the La France Oompany relative to the delivery of the 4fire truck= purcha.Nod sovoral months a o. The Council recessed. ayor o. the- i ty of or)us Irl,. -i. _187 Iiarch 20' 114 4 o'clocl." P. iI. Regular Neeting of the City Council. Present and ansr;erin roll call:' I.Iayor ;:ro ten Sutherland, Cormaissioners 17urd, Uehlinger and Collins; the City attorney and the City Bi ineer. Absent: Ilay or Miller. The Minutes of the mmet-inj3s of March 131, 16' and 10' ware read and approved. Dr. T. J. 2urpin of the citizens, co=ittee on Crematory cite, stated that ho had been informed by 'J. I.I. Priour that ho, Priour, had 2-1/2 acres of land North - wast of Salt lame, and that he :-could ta'ie in e;cha r e fcr it the site recently iurehased by the c ity. The Ilayor Pro Tern instructed the City ilgineer to invostisc.te the matter anft report to the Council. The Street pay roll for the current iroc was read -end it '.:as orderod paid out of the .roper funds. i; petition from ':. C. Alen for a per:,.it to open a `Icat Mar. -.0t, at ;x320 Chaparral Street was l:resented to t? -.e Council-. It i:as roved by Comm".issioner I"ard, zeconded y Com.liusioiler Collins and carried that- the bo crantel. -,".11 votin; aye. The follo ain,; coi::r::•,nlication froi:l the S. %. mel. and Tel. Coral.uny was presented to the Council; "DF�].las, Te�_ws, ITarch 18, 1J14. Ur. P. J. I. ulli'an, City Secretory, Corygus Christi, Te s. Dear S.ir: Enclosed. ?-)lease find an Ordinance ,.Bich, if' passocl by the Honorable Comr.;issicne:cs of ,;our City, will La acceptable to this Company. You Will notice» that I have provicded a of 0150.00 on the first Clay of 1011; Uitis sur::, With the V150.00 .aid you on the first c?ay of January, .ill equal bonus due f o • the your 1'1,1. Yours truly-, (Signe(1) J.I.Fa r.s.7orth. Vice Frosident." It t o s - referred to the City Attorney. It r:as r=oved by Commissioner `''ard, seconded by Cor:li-:isoicner Uehli:�er and carried that Cormissioner Collins be authorized to ;ell three old scrapers for 4')15.00 each. :,11 voting aye. The Council recessed. 1ayor o Attest: ecretary oz- me pity 01 Corpus cnristi. Murch w 3' 14. Called Heating of the City Council. Present : I.iayor Culler, Commissioners 7ard, and Collins and the City Attorney. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlingero die prupose of the neeting was to discuss the riatter of the Corpus Christi Street and Interurban Railway Comlany laying a trace: on Railroad Ixenue. E. R. Klobcrg, Attorney for Newberger, Henderson and Loeb, possible owners of the Corpus Christi Street and Interurban Railway Company, made formal request for permission to build a street-car line of Railroad j%venue. f The .Council rocesoed. _uyor o - ie i6�C iristio ;.r ,a ,:;;test: March 24' 114. Called Heeting of the City Council. present: I.Iayor Diller, Commissioners `i: the land, ;;ard and Collins, the City i,ttorney and the City iP,3ineor. l bsent: CoLurlissioner Uehlinger. The I..ayor stated that the purpose of the I..ee -ing was to accept the paving of Kesquite Street. The Oity Engineer presented the following estimate of tho work done on I.e auite Street: "Larch 24, 1914. The Honorable Mayor and City Cor=aissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Te:cas. - Gentlemen:- . The To: -.as Bitulithic Com+.any has con - plated the i.mproreznent crori: on I.i SQUITE =-,ZEET from the south line :o Cooper :llley to the north line of Belden Street e::cept the space occupied by the trac;:s of the street railway comy:any on the iri tersection of Aubrey 'Street with I.:esqui.te Street, the cost of improving which has been transferred to the ;.ubroy Street assessment, and I recommend that sa...e be accepted. The following is a final estimato of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Comr&ny from the city for this tror% in accordance wit -11 the torms of their contract with the city dated Sept. 19, 1912, being the portion of the total cost of said improvements assessed against the city as provided. in the or(linsn.ee ordering sar..o, to - gather with tho cost of curb .,,nd ,;utter reconstruc- tion. For 2" Bitulithic yavement,)on 5" Ooncrete Base, 1120965.02 2or Earth Lzcavation, 517.60 For Curb Lo.- Gutter Construction, 19108.31 For Timber Headboards, 32.50 Total, 714,1623.43 Amount of Previous Payments Estimate fit Oct 31919130 4858.00 Estimate j 2, Dec. 1,1913, 2673.00 Estimate 139 Dec.30,1913, 1701.00 Estimate y4, Jan. 31, 19149 522.00 Estimate r59 Feb,28,1914, 463*50 12 217 ". Amount Due, ) 2940.5, Respectfully,submitted, (Signed) H,A.Stevens." City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Oorlmissioner Ward and carried that the estimate be approved and be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. J. E. Sutherlin, of Sutherlin, Gehde and Company, Bond Buyers, Kansas _ City, ISissouri, presented the following proposal to the Council. "Corpus Christi,Texas,Earch 24,1914. The Hon. Mayor and City Council, 'Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: r ti7e propose to purchase from you 050,000.00 legally issued street improvement bonds to be dated I..ay 1', 1914, to mature forty years from date, and r be optional for payment after twenty years from date, ' to bear interest at the rate of 5o per annum, payable' semi-annually at the Fourth, National Bank, Now York ' City, both principal and interest to be paid at laid ban':, bonds to be in denominations of V1,000.00 each,, and pay you upon delivery of said bonds to us, in Kansas City, io., the par value thereof, and accrued interest thereon. This proposal and contract is made with the understanding that the city is to be role -sed from all claims whatever, should the election for the issuance of the bonds not carry. And it is further agreed and understood that prior to the delivery of the bonds, ere are to be furnished with a complete certified transcript of the proceedings had in the issuance thereof, that will evidence the legality of the bonds to the satisfaction of out attorney. 7e further areo to furnish, free of cost, the blank bonds to be issued hereunder. Rospectfully submitted, Sutherlin-Gehde L Co. (Signed) By J. E. Sutherlin. " 10 t It vias moved by Cormissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the `proposal be accepted, and—that the I.iayor and the City Secretary be authorized to sign a contract for 'the specified purchase of*bonds, All voting aye, The Council recessed. 5yor of To r, us Uhrisfir. i " Attest: w i ecro -ary OY =1•y of Corpus ris L' arch 27' 1149 4 0' cl oc:,", P. Y. Regular Yeeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Y, yor Killer, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uohlingor Ona Collins and the City Engineer. t�bsent: the City :ttornoZ; The 21inutes .of the Meeting s of Barth 201, 23' and 24' wore read end approved. The 1 ayor read the bahp: balances. ." list of bills and the Pay 11oll for tho rreei ; as presentel to the Council. 191 The Committoo a1)-1,:ointed to e..amiiZo and, maho recommendations on advisory ordinance, ::Jubmitted by the State Insuralnce I?oaxcl of Toy -as presented the f olloAng report to the Councils It ras moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner t Collins and carried that the wills aiid the I -ay roll be laid out of the proper funds. "'ll voting aye. j site The following report of the garbage crematory r,qz presented to the Council by the City EiZinoer: "I -:arch 27th 1914. To the Honorable Yayor and City Council, entlemen:- Gentlemen:- In accordance ,rich your directions, In I have e.:_amined the site for a garbage crematory offered by I.Ir. Priour. This site is on -she west side of Salt ILLco adjacent to the north end of the Tale. From the standpoint of the city the only advantage this location offers is the pro- bable, freedom from. objections of the y.art of property owners adjacent to the site. The disadvantages are many and with- out going into a detailed discussion the most important may be enumerated about as.follovis:- Topographically the site is not adapted for the purpose and would require the building to be set on stilts with runaways two to throe hundred feet long to reach the main floor from tiio roadway. The auostion'of securin an ample foun- dation for the heavy furnaces and chimney without excessive cost owiii„ to the character of the soil and the very slight elevation of the ground above the level of the water in I?ueces Bay and Salt Lame is very doubtful, High water in Ln:ce or Bay might flood the lower level of the plaxlt. The silo is practically isolated from convenient streets and thoroughfares and not at all centrally located in aspect to length of. haul for garbage collection wagons. Ito wator mins e=ist in tho vicinity awl 3000 feet or more mould have to be constructed to reach the site. • North Broadway, eutended across Salt - .e ;ould 1;e about the only available route for -reaching the plant and would. require considerable filling• and grading thereon before it could be used. In conclusion would say that to con- struct the, plant on this site instead of on the original site ropose(l r, ould entail a very much greater first cost as well as c,. perpotual in- creased cost of annual operation and consequently I do not believe this site should be further con- sidered until all possibilitios of a more advanta- geous location have been e..aminod into. Respeetflilly submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens. ri City Engineer." It was moved by COLlmiosioner Sutherland, seconded y Commissioner ;lard and carried that the report be received and adopted as read. All voting ayo. The Committoo a1)-1,:ointed to e..amiiZo and, maho recommendations on advisory ordinance, ::Jubmitted by the State Insuralnce I?oaxcl of Toy -as presented the f olloAng report to the Councils 192 "Corpus Christi, Texas, Larch 27, 1914. i To the Honorable rayor and Board of Commi.ssionors of the City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: We, your committee, appointed'to ex=ine and m= -o recoL.mondations on advisory ordinances submitted to us by the State Insruarzo Board of the Ij State of Ta=s, beg leave to report as follows: 4'irst: ;7o recommend that the ordinance 1 rel.aa.t i z. to water worl-M be referred to the Superin-tendent of '.later 1orl+s and fire chief. Second: "le recommend that the ordinance relaatiz; to the silo anld distrubition of matches be not adopted. Third: .7,,e recommendr that the ordinanc© regulaatin sanitary conditioxis be a..lopteu as to _(2) Sections two and three (3), of said ordinaaancos, and that Sections ilumbered one 11) and four (4)of said ordinances be not adopted. Fourth: ',.lo recorsaend that the ordinance providing .means and manner in which trash and r'ab- f bish may be burned be adopted as by us amended. { Fifth: We recoi,mend the adoption of the ordinance regulating the sale and use of fire works in the City of C oryus Christi. Sixt--h: -we recommend that no action be ta:en at this time on the ordinance regulating laundries in the City of Corpus Christi, for the reason that the committee believes that it should halve the judgment and opinion of experts in the matter: pertaining to laundries before the inact- moat or coup osition of. an ordin=ce of this chaa.ra- ct or. Seventh: We recorJmend the ._aloption of this ordinance as by us czAended. ighth: Tie recommend the :adoption of the ordinance 'regulating the handling of calcium carbide. Itinth: a rocoramond that the ordinance regltlr�ting the matter of handling gasoline be not adopted for the reason that we have an ordinance regulating the handling and sale of gasoline in this City vinich tie believe is sufficient under present and existing conditions, with certain modifications. Tenth: "e reeorzaend the adoption of the ordinance r.oaalatirig I:loving ±icture shovr:a as =ended by this Coi=l! tee, ma':rii -aid ordinances apply only -to moyii M picture shovrs hereinafter to be place in opera: �io1q and that said ordinzuluu be amended in such manner. a s to eiapower the Fire Marshal to malzo such change;; in existing picture shows in operation at- tthis thistime as he may deera necessary for public saa.fet.,� In conclusion, at 'the suggestion of the Fire Yarshal, vies recommend a careful reading; of each orlinanco, section by section, at three racetinj; of the City Qouncil in ordor.that every member of t4is Council may have an oppertunity to analyze said ordinances and vote intelligently upon the same, and respectfully recommend that none of these ordinances be a-dopted under the onergeney clause as these ordinances a'e of vast importance to the people of this City and 'vie agree ►rich the x'ire Iarshal that it is best tha:.t vie considor carefully. a All of which is respectfully. submitted, (Signed) E. J. Kilmer, Fire L:arshaawl. (Signed) Dudley lard, City Comptroller. (Signe(1) H. R. Sutherland,, Commissionor of Police and Public Safety." f It was Loved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner 17,ard. and carried that the report be roceived and adopted as rea:,d. All Voting aye. The City Engineer presented a list of property with the names of the owners thereof who have not constructod si;dewal':s as required under the terms of the side- wall. ordinance passed Ypril 4' 113. It was moved by.Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlin;er and carried that the report be referred to the City Engineer and Cormissioner Collins, with instructions to pick out the s idei,allrs that were already near to grade. It was moved by Corimissioner Sutherland, seconded by Co-.amissionor Uehll,nger and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to forvrard the Vouc)ier of the Kindlin I.tachinery Corapezrj. 193 The rayor read the followinj cor,�aunication from Jlesander cotter: "IIet7 York, II.Y-Orar4:25-261,1914. Hon loy L:iller, I'iayor Corpus Christi, Delay in transmittin�3 roport clue to my absence . in TMarope but invectigat ions made while there will effect very substantial reduction in cost of your plant fully justif in delay report will �;o forward in ter_ aays letter follow- ing. .11e;zander Potton." A comunication from Colonel = iche, relative to the propcsed canal along tho bay front and through the roof was referred to Co=iissioner Sutherland It. was moved by Commissioner lard, sebonded by Commissioner UohlinE;or and carried that Commissioner Collin be authori.ed to Grads Staplos Ctreet. 111 voting ayo. The City Electrician stated that the C. C. Street and Interurban '.ailrray Company ha& utterly refusocl to, comply with the y;ro visions of the Electrical: Ordinance.. It was moved by CoLLmissioner .,ard, seconded by Commie ionor Collins and carried that tho salary of the BuildinZ Inspector and P:xo I.Iarshal b;, incraased to : Lurch 31t 1140 I r Called LIeeting of the City Council. Present: I.ayor Ilillor, Corr.::lissioners ?lard and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlinger and the City Lt-torney. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meoting vas to approve the monthly Pay Roll and to transact any busineaa that might come boforo the mootiz . It was moved by Commissioner Collins,_ seconded by Commissioner Ward j and carried that the.salary of George 17. Daffern be increased to 070.00 per month; effective 'i Yarch 1' 114. All voting uye. ;I The Mayor read the Pay Roll for the month ending Harch 31' 114. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward rina darried that the pay roll be paid out of tho propor fund€. All voting ayo. It was moved by Coruiissioner :"ard, seoondod by Cor�=iaaionor Collins and carried that Carvaissioner Collins bezwuthdiized to build a road, beginning near the oor-:� ner of 17orth Broadway and Resaca Street, and omtending in a^ northwesterly direction acros Salt lake.- Provided, however, that the property o„ner3 interested make the necessary deeds to the City providing for, a roadzay 601 feet wide. All vowing aye. It was moved. by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner hard and c:a+ried the W the mideralk of 1the rear of the Ir'=oPa=`v-y of Mrs. Sarah J. Spohn and A. D. Evans be rebuilt. .4111voting aye. The Council recessed. � q "ayor .ot th6 Oity of •� .� �sii. Attest: itaecre Ary a:c the Uity of corpi.1a Christi. April 21 114 4 010100741 P. LI. City ' Council. �. Called l:"eeting of the C Present: I.'ayor Miller, CoL aissioners Sithe r;!and, 17ard and Collins, j the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioner Uelilinger, The Kayor stated that the nurpope of the eetin4 was top confer with Water :Street property ormers, xelative to suing khat street, and fof the transaction 0£ whatever business might come before.the meeting. Following a discussion of the question, It mss moved by Conraissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner tiara and carried that that part of what is Iniown as dater Street, lying between Starr and t Taylor Streets be not paved. All voting aye. The Coimcil recessed. Attest: C y of Cory. ayor oz t o i, ris i. April 31 114. 195 4 o 1 clot:_, F. I.I. Regular Iieetil��; of c,'r.e City Cotjalcil. Fresent WId a1127.ering Roll Call: I.:ayor ITiller, Coi: aissioner;: Sutherland, ;lard, Uehlin-er aril Collins, the Cityi�ineer: absent: the Ci Ly iyttorney. The I.Iinutos of March 271, slid .ipril 21, were rend and app: oved. 1 The list o; bills payablo for tho mxiith enainrl -r IIach 311 112, was pr0-101 01ted to the Council, and It 1 -mo l..ovod by Cojz,,,i.ssio=r 77ard, seconded by Co.alissionor Uelllil�;or and cah•ried that tho rcadill- of the list be omitted. The Reports of tho City Veto rinw ian, the City IIar�shal and •-ho City Elect3.•1= ciao for t'rie raontli endin I._arch 311 114, trete preUelltea to the Council. It was moved 'by Commissiolier Tara, seconded by Commissioner Uehlin3er rend carried that the rej)orts be ,received and filed. All voting aye. An opinion of the City Lttornoy rolative to grades given by the city and to limitation against the city vas precontod to the City Councilf It follows: To Roy I:?iller, I.rayor of the City of Corpus Christi, and to the* IIciabors of tho City Council: Gentleraen: In accordance with your requo._U I desire to give you my opinion ;with regard to 'Sideway: Con- struction in front of property vrnere t- he Statutes of Limitation are involved. First:- Limitation did not run in favor of the City as a-ainst abuttin- ro j)crty ovahers before the year 1837, when the Act wllicli now fonds a pay of Article 5683 was passed fo'-r the protec- tion of elle City. In this a.:ticular City, you will rei:.eri) or that there are ta• nuzmber of old residents who have limitation agajiist the City, and who built their fc.ncos in good faith upon lines established by the old RnsineorN of that +cried and beautified �lleir grounds witll trees anti shrubery with a view to the lines furnished by the old Surveyor. They have w right under the lair to their original (once lines, and the City has no rinllt to arbitrarily r a::e lines recording t0 I1EMOr surveys that will ta,I_e avway incl destroy the privi- leges, property and ii-lprovements of thews people and force them. or attempt- to, force them to ta'_ e dove Choir fences without their consent, and tare array from, them the proyerty that was theirs by limitation Lied destroy the imi)rover.,ients thereon. They may disagree with us tzs to whether they should deed to the City this property by limitation held by them but they are. entitled to ;;heir possession { under the law. I would rather have Cho City narrow the roadv;ays on the streets : here it is possible, E than to do this injustice to these people, and to place the City in a position where lawsuits could successfully be maintaLiocl against it. I particularly,refer to the condition in front of Jude Whelans residence. His fence line was placed uj:on tho like set by the old original j Feli= von Flucher, grandfather of one of the men- bors of their present -force in the a.gineoring •Department. 7ilien our department nada its survey in j order to•give Judge Whelan his like to h�ut in his coihteray)lated sidewall� and ;utter, alloy claimed that Judge '„rlelan had about- a foot of elle City's properV inside of his feneo. ;'loll, if lie did have it, it was his by limitat-ion. Tiley also refused to permit Judge 15,11elan to put in a retaininS ;;all on the fnoit of his j)roperty because he could not yDut it moi. in- chos froii the cidowal: on account -of his 'tees. I vient Out a.nd made a personal invo st ig at i on, and Judge 'Mielwi is paifectly -'air ;'h8ll this adMi11iStrar tion. He has determined to L:a:_e contention with reference to 'the laud that has been to«on av;ay from hira, mid only requests tllat lie be perLlitted to 1nzt in this retaining vra,ll flush ;;itll the edge of the concrete sidcvia,ll.. I recommend thLL-L this action be ta: ii by your body, and that honcoforth, the fence lines of partic"a -.,,,,-Io are entitled to -glee possession of their y:roperty by limitation c a.inut F 1 the City 'Le respected. I "further desire that the City Lz:r;ineer be instructed not to give any grades for sidewalk constx%iction, unless the City itself is ready to reduce the street to grade, or the parties deli - ring to build understand the situation and still wish to put in 'the s idevialk. I assure you with all frankness that tireless thesd two requests are ccrlplie(l with that I will be unable, and you will be unable, or tuiy. one else, to en once the sidowalr ordinance rigidly in such cases where the parties fight the complaint filed against thea in the Corporation Court. I further apprehend and have reason to fear suits against the City because of these actions upon our part which are ilot aut]lori.-ed under the law. Yours truly, Signed: IMssell Savage. City Attorney." It was referred. to the City L t;ineer and COLIMiSOioner Collins. The I.ayor read his annual report. It follows: "April 3' 1914. To the ITembers of the City Council of the City of Corius Ciir inti. Gentlemen: I Pursuiant to tho requirements of the City Cr •ter, I submit herewith for your con- sideration ray annual report, as mayor, _ cover iii; the operation of the municipal government for the fiscal year ending February 28th 14)14. As a pal; tof this report, I transmit herewith the annual reports of the heads of the several departments and of the various officials in charge of departriolits tinder the supervision and control of the several cozissioners. These repoats are as follows: - A. The report of,- the Superintendent of F.eceipts, Disbursements and _ ecounts, accom- panied by - The Report of the City Secretary, - D. The Report of file Superintendent of Pares and "Public Property, C. The report of the S-ap er i nt 6 n d a nt of Streets and Public ILl-,r)rovoments, _accompanied by - The report of tiie City En. ineer, D. The Report of ;;fie aui:er iiltendent of Police, and Tublic Safet;7, aceomi -hied by - The 2.oport of tiie City I: arshal, Tile .r „ I1 City Physician, The " „ " Luildin Inspector, and fire , uar shal , I 6omried to Jou a careful reading. and consideration of these several -reports. At the outset, I may state, I thin]: without possibility of dispute, that the fiscal year just closed has been marred as a period of unprecedented activity and prod rocs in r.:unicilal affairs. The resi.onsibilities placed upon the adainistration by reason of tho rabid groj.rL of the city, have been riot aild dischar,;ed as effec- tually and, effi.ciontly, I relieve, as e.:istini conditions ;could por :itt The demand for puolio imi;rover :en Us has "boon- greater, however, than "Life resources of the city govo Yi ont odere C aj..able of satisyinU and it is altgother probable that this condition of affairs ;;ill continue to in a greater or loss degroe, so long as the cit;; continues its present remar-.able Urozrth. Tile most, therei'ore, that this or an;; other ad iinistra- tion can to accomplish, under such conditionb, is -to r:a-'O e. y enditures of the cit;; Is revenues irhore the greatest neod e:.ists and where the host good, in the interests of general ,,.ublic, can be achieved, Th -tithe furtherance of phis Vurpose and. policy, the energies of the wuministra-6ion should at all tir:.es le directed. I believe. the rocork of restlts which it is my pleasure to briefly detail herein, shoi7S that this auministration has rr;ade an honest effort to conform to that high purpose. I would not contend that some r:ii:.,ta=:es have not probably been made, but I assert without fear of dispute that in all of its official acts tho adriinistr-tion has striven to the 'gest of its human "a1bilit-y to rzomote the best intorests of the city with .;.- eye single and with purpose :L-i: o(1 to „the greatest good of the greatest number". FI11AITC%. I have, Lofoz e me as I - z opa- e t his Ntat 011011t tree Io- po.Lt of the Supo-, liatendent of Roceip Lu, Disbu Dements and ,.ccounts, tol3ohte- with an e:hwastive ic2ort pre- pared by our efficient the Cry's fina.lcps lol the rear. The report iu so 1,horot,;11 and t complete tlia� I� can onlZr gl,e �,ou here a bilof resiuue of it,, The amount of l evenue on, nand, in all funds, inc!wli:3 ,no Lond pis zan-nn X fund, L.pril 4th. 115 was1u4,063.05 (Included In Chic, amount ioas A1039858.86 In raving f unci. ) i The ammalt, of novenae collected frcm all so urc oLo f rcm April 1 1913 , o 7eb.L i a. - 28th. 1914, trio ondinr_ of 1.10 fiscal year Las, . . . . . . . . 181, 665.06 Total funds available . . . . 356, 421.06 The .otal c:.; endit-Lu c-- di rids the io.lod (24Lll 9th 1 13 to Febr_LL_. ' 20 uh 191,11 1re� e. x2461664.94 The W,otm. of LovOnuo in hands of t�eaujlre_ at 0110 end of U fI-C"l Jca`, Fec,Y1.u�y 28th. , 116, 4t20.59 �ouchoi s iscue d Lut not i e „siitc ci �Lo Troasr.Lc.. for payment be- fore I'ebrua..y 20tn, 114, . 6, 672.4.-11 7 Net fmads on hand ..X109,756.12 The revenues collectiod Burin- i,Ile reriod we.se L om �:.o z01loz7lnQ Ncz�ces- Tavation x;105, 251.£32 Occvl,ation ta=s, licgl,or llcen- sc s, fl ae:, , al2(l Cost:,, rent s, inspection fees, etc. . . . 25,270.11 Revenue wate1 deportment, Inclii- dinn nuc,nt oc $13,000 borrowed fol 1112tallau ion of rola;; sta �,lon, . . . . . . 31,110.9b Total 11181, 665, CG The e..i endiuul.eu "o.L Lhe gear detailed o the va-loss accotults L'o,te LS folia i.;- Depa.LtiiLents and Accot�n1,s. 197 1k I ia;; o.L , 4� 1630.00 0ou,aa.ss Loners, 1810.92 aec.Lotaej, 2790.00 Ci1j ��tto�.:e;;, lsses:,oz 1507.26 1495.89 Pure11-) 0 l n ei1t, 786.30 Police, 10090.43 File, 5090.68 Health, 4252.16 Sca.engo.L, 5409.71 Fn�;l.lee�, ��• 740' .7G Flcct�ic Di,;htu, 3726.2,0 Pal -:s, 582.01 City Hail D;pense, 2169.43 ;etiier Systeii, 4:)06.'71 Yiucellaleous :]y ense, i 7036.85 ^lections, -61,88 Dar,aoes, 13.25 Donations, 2507.00 Citiy Fall Construction, 2224.76 Coneiete Gonsteactlon, (See 8t�cet Im- y p.LoveL;cjlt Can'�i) 839.09 Intel es i, on -onded Debt, 2.1443.09 Hiseellanecus Inuolest, 336.60 Sureet Impiover-ont Constraction, 63406.37 Street, 14003.13 "Tator rlo.L.:s. 17ater Department, Office and Puriping Plant, 29003.93 Il pension (11clay Staiion) . 1240G.3J Construction, 2663.79 Ihmicipal lEarf Ezcmonse, 1308.83 Wharf Wa_L ehoui,e, 1687.42 ThOaif Construction, 7226.6" W]haif 0onct=tic,tion: Curro.it E:::pence .Fund, 650.69 197 1k 198 Sower Improvement,, source of e..cusable gratification to imow (a fact which 1582.79 Purchase Account, 1626.55 i; Bonds Purchased, more complete, convenient and vrithal satisfactory system 1960:00 Garber e Crer.�tory Construction, 17.00 Ale. -:ander Potter, -- 1000.00 ILeters, (See, Lc1ger,71*71 Acct) (1838t56) 1044.56 Warrants, ,fin iraportont and interesting innovation, so far as 7.42 ? Typewriter - Secretary, 50000 ! refund of Franchise mtax, purchasing a ent. The forward step of the' council in .50 Storm •Sewer, ` 805.26 Insurance, (362.'72) except through the purchasir� agent ',;.,ho is only authorized 99.92 Bills Palrable, °P 11160:00 Transfers, requisition the purchasing a<;ent males inquiries as to (Transferred b- Treasurer, (177.02) tiTarrun-such uch a course, and then issues an order upon ( rt 52.35) 9859,46 To balance old accts refunded, •. 19.45 ti?246664.94 It will be noted that the expenditures for'the pori;od covered by this report. oxcoeccll the revexnies lar about- ," 64; 000. An analysis of the above statement, hovrever,shows that out of the t of al ei.penditures of X246, 664.940 the sum of 092, 93'7.91 was spent for the account of proporty and improvonents. For inst- ance �"569986.0. was ejrpended for street paving 8, 379.81 for the completion of the rminicipal wharf; X16, 980.93 for the installation- of the relay pumping station. ° The sura of 021;443.09 was spent in payeint of intorest on the city's bond debt. In other word;°, the amount spent from the bond funds on hand czeeocl the excess of expense over revenue, showing that for current purposes the revenues o::ceeded the a_mpenditures. These observations with r espect to city's fin- ances are mado Lierely in order 'hat the public may get a general but comprehensive idea of the data con- taino(l in the Secretary's report. The report itself goes into the mettor in great detail. and I urge mem- hers of the Council as well as interested citizens to examine and study it- for themselves. In this connection, I may spea?:, I trust with pardonable pride concerning the splendidly efficient manner in vrhich this important brunch of the city government.has been condueted,furing the past year. The excellent system of --ccounting installed by the ' auditor has been followed' to the letter and it is a source of e..cusable gratification to imow (a fact which cannot be disputed) that no municipality in Teras (and probably not in the entire country) can boast of a more complete, convenient and vrithal satisfactory system of conducting the city's fiscal affairs. And the same assertion can be applied with equal force to the always courteous ever-buisy, secratary to whose splendid ability and neve-:-tiring devotion to the success of'this depart- rnent is chiefly cluo. ,fin iraportont and interesting innovation, so far as this city was concerned, in coiuzection with this depart- ment tvau 'ho creation of the office and appointment of a purchasing a ent. The forward step of the' council in this :natter his been emphatically vindicated by the re- ` sults' obttinod. No purchase of any character is novr :lade except through the purchasir� agent ',;.,ho is only authorized to act upon presentation to him of proper requisition signed by -'he head of a department. Upon receibt of requisition the purchasing a<;ent males inquiries as to prices or auks for bids if the oxj;endi tures envolved tiTarrun-such uch a course, and then issues an order upon the m9rchant o^: tho dealer where it s.ppears most advan- tageous frcm the city's stand point to mare the Purchase. It is impossible, of course, to giTre definito figures but the ausertion would, I UU sure, be substantiated by the fnctsthat 'lie saving accruing`to the city as a iesult of J. o 'forts of this dopartnen' during the J ear would oasil� aggregate several times the e :pence cyivolved. 4in respect to exrcnditures it is not improper to call attention to the unary in- policy of the ac1ninis== tration with reference to contracts or public. service. In Many instances, considerable savings have been realized by adve�^tisinM for comr�etitive bids, as for e..ample in the matter of electric current for the operation of sever and water pumps. In ;;his case, an averaGc Stavin 'of at least ,100 per month was secured. It is not out of ,lace to here remari that the affairs of the 'city should be confit?cted u�non the same high Main` and controlled l y tho same sound economic principles as any other Lusiness enterprise. The dity is life ai1y other corporatioh. Its. stoc _-holders are its citizens amd ta:: payers. The city council is their bowrd,of directors and it should lie the ain and purpose 199 of that body to conduct the business of the muni eiroality ,along the Most profitable lines; I moan, of course, fror:i the o rand: point of the stoch.- holders- who are the ta« payers. It should be the sole object of the council to secure or the citi- zens the best possible results by the ecoric-mic and judicious e: _1 enditure of .public fluids where they will do- the most good. rFiTT OF PARS 11ITD =P LIC PROPERTY. DF�'li:?^il. The —mo—H impor an business of this dopa=zment is,, of course, the operation of the city's nater xrhM systcM* Practically over since the city acquired the plant uetiVoral years ago, .it has made money and the Pant year was no exception to the rule, notwithstanding, the fact that the Pitres showa considerable excess of e:= penditures over revenues. This was, of course, due to the installation of the rel .y puzni}:,ing• station and the laying of neer and larger mains and lowering of mains on streets that ,yore or are to be paved. The gross revenues of the department were ; 38,151.75, and the enpenditures 5 50,333#66. Tile o:m. - ditures ware distributed as follows- - Operation and maintenance 0289255.18 Installation of relay plants....... 16,980.93 Other construction 4for the most part the placing of now mains,- on streets to be paved.......... 59097.55 Thus it will bo seen than Q .cept::for these unsual e=p enses- the. plant would have made a profit of appro-- imately 010, 000. I=odiately upon,the assumption of its duties, the council lent, itself to, the -problem of forestalling what appeared to be an absolute certainty of- a eater ,famine durinthe bast summer. Er. Alexander Potter, a well- 3irnovm Muter en incor, employed by a forr_.er administra- tion, recorn .ended the installation of a relay Dumping station about midway between the city and the main station at Calallen. A loan of )13;OCO vas secured and the relay plant installed. , The }plant met all cMpec- uations, increasing the daily sun ply from 400, 000 to 600f000 gallons and a seemingly certain shortage in the supply was prevented during the simamer months. The si:.-e of rise pipe line from the ITueccs river to the city is of course inadequate to provide a sufficient supply, The -boot is -being made of a bad situation by*pumping the water three times; first at Calallecin, then at the relay station, and finally at the stand -pipe, but of course this method is ridiculously mr.Densive, the cost of production being in o: -,coos of 20 cents per thouuazld Callon „hen with a larfgrer main and one pu4.ping the cost could be reduced to half.that figure and the rates now charged consumers proportionately reduced. The problem, of transcendent moment novr .confronting the city is the provision for a la.rgor and better .rater supply. It is unnecessary for me to remind the council of the serious consideration and thoughtful study which has been given to this ;-rent c11 iuestion. As you course, avraro, a definite ^nd com,,,prehonsive p un :LG r �e, problem is now being formulated and will be ready for the ,consideration of the people t,ithin tiro no, --t two v=eers. It is probably superfulous to add that v:her2 this problem has been satisfactorily solved, the Ureatest obstacle to the future ,rowth and prosperity of our city will have been removed. f The present value of the city's water system is 0264,183.46. The total mileage of mains is 35.86 miles, 19.91 miles comprising the distributing system within the city and 15.95 miles being the length of the rain from the stand pipe to the Calwllon station. During the past Year 1.05 miles of new mains „ere installed. The operation of the sanitary sev=er system, iulder , the direction of the departlzont, required and c::-boncliture of V4306.71. In addition thereto the sum of y"1582.79 ;,as xnended in improvericnts. This cost z,a2 greatly in c� cem of what it should have or v�ould have been if the system had been properly installed.' The repairs that have been made, liovrever, will doubtless nal:o the oyster,, more on in the future. The total mileage, of the sanitary sewerage system is 15.65 miles. The e_renditures account parks during; -he year yore 5"582.01 principally chargablo to the :peep of Artesian Square, Several L10i1tI1S awe, the council --;reed. to tae over the splendid property acquired for .,ar1� purposes by the public-spirited and far-seeing women v;ho cor.'.pose the South sluff Civic Club. In taTrinr,, over the property the city leas asuiu.ed an indebtedness of �, 3400 which is to be -paid off in tyro years. The y�roperty is easily vrorili k"25,000 to "'V30#000 and rise mer.bers ofthe South ,sluff Civic Club are due the thailT:s of the cor.r.Udlity for a distinct pub- 200 t lie service which should a11d, I am sure, does coi_mzalld j the respect and a1miration of all citizens. Attractive plans for the improvement and beau- tification of the South Bluff Parti have been propv red by the City urlgineer and should be carried into cXecu- tion as e:1-2editiously as available funds will permit. Tl1e ratter of acgliiing wc_ditionul propoz tr dor i pari. purposes should be seriously considered. Corpus i Christi is destined to become a great city and numer- ous par.Zs will not only be desirable but necessary for the health 'aU well as the pleasure of the people., The city should not Trait for the actual need to x.ist cause when that time conies, ws it surely still, the price at which desirable locations can be secured will be prohibitive. STREETS AITD � PUBLIC I 1PROVEHEITTS. s The activities of this important department Burin, the year have been r arl.ed and fraught with splendid re- sults. Shortly, after its advent into officethe adminis- tration undertoo?. to have work begin upon the paving con- tracts let in Peptember 19121 Actual operations were doz., from numerous causes but .work fine.11t� began in JulJ k last year and has continued with but few interruptions since that time. During.the, year. 55,698 17 square ;dards of paving were laid at a total cost of Q147,121.49 of �:1ich amount 42, 315.84 liras paid by the city and 097!'935096 assessed against abutting property owners. Stree�s upon w'iiich pavomont t:as placod were Belden, La`tu1a, Lawrence, Leo- pard, I.Iann, I_acquite, Peoples, Sehatzcl, Starr, Taylor, Twigg, Tiger, Williez.a's and South Broadway. A notet-rortlly change made by our city o11<;ineer in the original Laving Llan was the substitution of a system of storm sewers for the antiquated methods of surfaco drainage. This chane was accomplished for only a slight increase in cost. Dtirin�; the year 2.39 miles of storm soviers were installed, ma1:ing a total of 4.94 miles, the. existing sewers ging outside of the paving district. 7 Sideway. construction durinl- the period surpassed that of any previous year in the city's history. During the year 5.5 miles of cement ;.anis were built, mal.ing a total Sidewalk mileage in the city of 16.8 miles. The work was all done under the direction of and in accor- dance with ' uniform plans and specifications provided by the Engineering depar iment. The matter of furnishi.nLD lines and grades for this construction ttorti required the almost constant service of three men from the engineering ti department. One of the difficult achievernents of this cd-,art- ment, aided by the City Ei� inecr, was the ccmpletion of the riunicipal wharf. %7orl. on t110 tirharL was begun in th0 spring of 1912.• ITur�erouS cha7les were made in the original plans and 1T11e11 the present ac1r.]121�st�°anon asSITIMed office, neither the plans and specifications nor the contract could be located. It is evident, however, that. the wharf was built to the best of the ability of the contractor who was handicapped by imperfect and impracticable plans. Certain moa -cures reccznrlonded by the city engineer have placed the structure in usable conlition. The total cost of the wharf was X42,153.30 of r.hich ar_lount all but :7, 877.31 was paid the contractor by the (order r Council. P Imy ro: enencs l�cecon the tl.wrx after Clic corlple- tion o the eolitruct, required. total e..- enditure0 ,of y l 687.42, the: rlajor portion of which was entailed i11 the erection of a warohouce.- Throu,;li the couptesy of Lieut. Col. C.$..Riclle, the city itas able to practically ca.plete the -fill of the bull. -head with rlaterial dredged under government contract from the ttir11i11g' basin. . Although the wliar f has been in operation onlya few n1011t11S, elle revellues roL whvxfage to the close of the -car were X696.86. During; the year the Council leased a portion of the bull: -heal of the ;Thad to Thos H. Bell for a period of 30 years as a locution for a cotton compress. The minimum rental under the lease, after the first two years will be Q750,00 per annum, irrespective of the amount of cotton 11a,ndled. If -he press handles 509000 bales per annum, which is considered a concerva- tive estirne:.te, t11e revenue to the city from compression and wharfa; e will mount to X3750 a year, a stun sufficient to meet interest and sirll=in`, fund changes on the cost of- fthe thewharf, Ey the e..ecution of this lease, the Ci -'-17' ut; Cotulcil has been able to i.naterii111y wicl in securing. a rluch needed industry rl icl1 is, certain to contribute greatly to the co1rs10rcia,l :suture greatness of the cite. The regular expenditures of u11e street de,;artr_lent for the ra�:intenance and ra.pairs amounted to ;1141005. IS. t 40 The funds available fo= t1.is wori: mere altogether inaduquate to meet the requirements but food results dere secured so far as the noney on hand would permit. The vast amount O i s1 de-wwlA. CO21- struction, with the many" changes in grade incident' thereto rendered the -�rorh of the do-artment especi ally difficult. Dur ih the current fiscal year ' provision should bo made for a Material increase in the fields v:�railablo for this departmoht. Good streets are not only a prime necessity but an essential prerequisite to a city's growth and pro-ress. REPORT OF CITY EITG IITEER. ISuch of -he data contained in this stat e.gent is taken from the anhual retort of the Cit17* rt 1 incer which_ is before me. The roport is through Unci comprehensive and constitutes a c om- plete'compendium of facts concerning the construc- tive acIli evements of the year. ' The thvzf,-s of the citizens as well as the gra,ti tulle of the Council are due the City Engineer for tho faithful, efficient and manner ' in which he has diochar;ed the duties of his important office. His renort should be carefully read by each member of the body. DTIMLI TI..P.ITT OF POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. In many respects, this department, responsible a", it is :L -or the �afoty, health and well-being of the connunity, is the nowt important branches of the raulicipal t;overiuient, -and I ar.1 pleased to say that during the past year many things have boon accomplished not only with a view to increasing the efficiency of the clorartment but also to perform certain duties to the public which had theretofore been nolected. In my judgement, it is the :foremost duty' and should be the prime pu poso of the city govern- mont to do everything in it; power to protect, preserve and promote the health and moral, as well as`phyNical well-being o= the co,=unity. The achievements of the administration in this direction during;- the past year have boon el_ceedingly effective and : alutary, as the following ;acts ,ill disclose. POLICL DEPARTEEITT. The o?:Dense of naintainin� the Police D-3partnont during the year was ,10,090.43 . The revenue realized from fines ana costs cimo-Lulted to y 61505.02. Thus it will be seen that the revenues of the department raid for more than half of the cost of its ma,intence. The report of the Chief of Police reflects credit upon the dopa=tnant. The .2=_, bar of arrests rade during the 7rear aggregated 704. Disposition of i,ho cases in the corporation:Court was Us follows:- Convictions 406; Dismissals 1£33;_ Transferred to Justice or County Court 26. An intoresting innovation in the Police Department inau urated in September 1913 was the employ ent of City - risonors on public work. The number of nen varied from four to 10 per day and r`rach •valuable wori, was per- fo.med, especially in the street cleaning; department. This method of mating use of those who have boon unfortunate to be required to ,pay � penalty fcr violation of..law wiII c0i.nOn(I itself to all ris°ht-thini:ing `citizens. T ` HEALTH DEPARTTTHEITT. Ili no branch of municipal activity has more obviously beneficial results been realized by the ci4�-izenshir at large than by the labors o:, the health clepartnent under the direction of tlle City Physician. For the first time in the city's histroy, ra.ctical and scientific attention was directed to the important question of public health. The city physician was aided in this work by three com- petent assistants, the foocl inspector and veternarian and two sari ary inspectors who were constantly omj;loyed in saeing to the enforcement of health reulwtions. The main'Uen�.nce of this department cost the city 6,1232.16 during the year. The annual report of the City Physician more than justifies the e: ;'.enditure. Rarinl-the year monthly reports of vital statistics were Made to the COL1i1Ci1, tIl]s being the first year 111 the histroy of the city that the state law with, respect to this importtult matter was corirlied witll. The annual report of V o City Physician shows a total number of deaths for the ;;-car •22'7 Unci_ 92 ferlalcs, large percentage of the deaths :.ere ;:orsons Over 50 ye -_-S of a, e, a fact ::hied testifies oma.', ratically to the norm --1 202 i health of the cohm,.unity. forty of those deceased I� wore non-residents. The death rate for th^ year f is estim aced at the astonishingly lore figure of ' 10.1 per thous'emd, nol,ulation. The slumber of births for the poriod mere 224, 131 males and 113 females. By constant inspection and the enforceiient of health measures, and the continuous use of disinfoc- i tants furnishoa free to those unable to purchase hemsolves, the city vrws entirely free from sow t I epidemics p' ics of every description (iurin the year and ii e-necpt for a fern spasmodic cases of contagious dic- �. eases in nild form common to children, also escaped 4 any serious conta-ibn. 30,1 VL D �' IRTLI�LT'. From taro to four wcgbns were daily erli)loycd in the collection of garbage. This service cost elle city 5,4£39.rJl, during `'ho year. IIo argue, ont is neod-od to justify this e:.neildii;Ztre. A Several months ago bonds to the amount of 20, 000 trere vo ted for the erection of w garbaUe iilcincr- ation in order that the cit-ir may abandon- th.o 1)resent. c. almost criminal rletho(l of dunrin its refuse in 'the flats north of the city. The bonus have been sold and construction worl_ on the plant should soon be -in. BUILDING INSPECTOR .IID TIRE Li tRSHLL. A now delaarture, so far as this city is concerned, which is certain to save tiie tan payers thousands of dollars annually in insurance premiu:is, ` vras iaade I the Council during the year by the appointment of a building Inspector and. Fire I:lrshal, ;whose cti? �y it is to uoe to the enforconmont of the buildins code and the regulations calculated to reduce fire rides. For eirlit zloilths of the in ;rector T S service 279 building permits vrere issued, an average of more than one per day. The total value of `the building erected Burin; the period was, ;1244, 351.00 and the fees for permits amolunted to .; 415.00. The records sliw,r that during each month o- the year the number of n.ermitu and the value of l�uildinSs e xceeded lii,e fiLluros of every city in r O:= of less than 30, 000 inhabitants. Durins, tiie year there rTere 27 -fires. Total loses 'gore,` 17, 045.65 and insurance !-,aid 1%,I940,65, Rocontly as a result of the effort: of the adminis- tration the Chief Ei - ineer of the State Fire Insurance Commission made a ro-survey of -che city and assurance has boon received that on�a,ccoiult of certain improvements and activities on,Jche part of the City Government the present goy rate of 63 cents will :botfly be materially reduced. FIR DEPARTMENT FO- 'else first title in the City': 'career, Coryuw Christi navy liar wit efficient up-to-date partially' y)- id Pire Dorartment.• The now equipmont �urchasod Nevoral months prior to the rresent council's election has been put in use and splendid -results lia.ve been achieved. .A triple combination horse, chemical and 1,ump hiotor truck- has been purchawed and will soon be put. in Servic e. a The o::penses of the department for the year, including salaries hose, repairs and renewals or equip- ment, amounted to 1�5090.68 be I mazer be pardoned for here maciiig grateful refer - once to the splendid volunteer fire department,a: patriotic organization Which fo?• several decades has -rendered unselfish and invaluable service to the co;;;ri)unity. Notwi.thstandinn- the or� cmiza,tion of w partially paid depwrtmont, the city has received from the volunteers the same hearty support and liberal co-operation which have alvrays characterige(l Choir service to the I)ublic. I ' 'crust it Tway be r; ithin tho means ane? ability of the ;acUlinistration torecipLocate, in at least w measure, the unselfish aid of the volunteers by increasing and aurmonting fron time to time the facilities wt t1i i disposal for the perforrna.nee of this service. GEIIER.4L. An apparent public neccosity V::a.s met by the council when a contract was awarded ,,. few r"ionths a.o for the installation of �,. modern systerii of street light. The neer system is no,,-,, being installed and will be reads for use Within the nein; thirty days,. Corl,us Christi will then becomo ' one of the best lighted cities in the South rest. The cost of o;)eration of this sy stcr�l will cororor:irawte y�7000 1)Or wnnurl. -Dur in the .�' 79r h0-11 " —no �.) t• r, r �t li-1 t ' r V ✓,; _ 5?J c.U.c. 5.�..� .� )e11cL i 0y ,.j L, Wv _ 1 ln�,. 203 In pursuance of a contract let in.the month of January, the insta llation of the Sorlers System- of assessment is now unifier ;-ray and' .rill be conpleted in time for use in the proseno fiscal year.. Under this now uys'i,Cin which has 'ween tried with nar'.e(I success in many cities of this and other states, a proper equalization of property values will be secured as, a basis for tar:ation. When the p1^.x1 is put into actual rrorl:ing effect, it gill, I art sure, have the hearty approbation of every ta:. payer who believes in a dquaro cie-I and who is illin; to boar his -'just share of the burden- of the aaministra- tion of government. Second only in the importance to the matter of an adequate and satisfLctory rator supply, is tho problem of the beautification of the bay front. r general scheme, su gosted by our efficient Colulty Judge, the Zion. Walter T'. Tinon, has been adopted by the Council. Steps should be taAren early enough in the preparation of the necessary data to secure t11e le i-.1_- from the state at the nes; session of the le�,islatiire upon which the succe-s of the plan is predicated. Interested property ormers along the bay front should be invited to co-operate r;ith the colulcil in this important Matter. The beautification and public ownership of the crater front will give' to our city a priceless asset which will contribute inviieasuraably to its growth and to the rleasure of its people and visitors. 4' Plans have also been prep red for the boautifica- tion of the bluff along North, Eroarlrray from I'aiu1 Street Oil the Forth to nlitcher Street on the South. This splendid dream of decades. should, if possible, be made a reality during the present year. A fern specific facts in relation to city affairs should be of interest. ' Present assesseii valuations b nount' to 07, 522.885. The t_.: rate folr the east rear ryas' 01.50, divided as followo- 70 cents for current' e :pense,' 20 cents for streets, and 60 cents accomit interest and sinning ilind on the bonddebt. . ! t r The oity's bonded debt is ;)5349000. Its unused bonding cwpc.city based upon thb assessed valuations for last year is 0650,000. Property and public irtprovements belonging to the city are valued at 05969130,05. The total number of employees including all` officials' and heads of do .art-ments,on the rei;ular monthly pay rolls is 67. During the year the Council hold 153 meetings, con sidered and disposed' of 132• corz.-innications, 103 petitions, 54 reports of cor.:rrittees and passed 73 ordinances. III COITCLUS IOIT. The facts and figures detailed in the foregoing amply justify, I thiir, the assertion na.do at the outset of this stutomont to the effect that file -past- year has been period of miprococlont activity and progress in municipal affairs. At the same time, ;-chile nisch hots been done, a great deal rennins to be accomplished. Tile cry for needed public improvements cones f::cr, . every quarter of the city* The city's recent Cl!ou,;h has multiplied almost beyond calculation the donands for nunici?:al activity. Dotter st_•cotS, more W11 -Vers additional lights, so -7("r e=-terl- aion; improved drainage, constitutes but an imperfect resume of our mlulicipal needs. Clio city is groraiil- ;:ith ;such rapidity that it ib alnost immoossible to race, the requirements as expeditiously as our fest growing citizen-' Ship demands. Under these ci- c-Lua stance: , the rations Gild thoughtful consideration and co-operation of all citisenc should be c.,_ -tended to the city colulcil in order that the best results cazi be secured from the available revenues. The nat�aral increase in property values should, if possible, be soca to meet these gro;pin needs without any increase in the present t-=, lute. In conclusion, I Trish to extend my heartfelt gratitude J. all officers and employees of the city whose faithful labors constitute the principle factor in the splendid accornplishmonts of the past year. I an especially grateful to all members of this council, who practically laboring without compensation, have so efficiently conducted the affairs of their various departments, giving freely of their time and labor to their oi•rn personal financial detri- ment for the city's advancement and profit. I appreciate beyond e__pression their loyalty, co-operation and support. It is unnecessary for me to bespeal- from you a contin- uance of your lulselfish and patriotic service to the end that greater things can be accomplished in the future than in the past. Respectfully sulmitted, Signed: Roy I.1iller, I.Iayor." 204 It was. moved by Cormissionor Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the report be receiv.ea and filed, 1111 voting aye.. The City. Veterinarian prosented to the Cottncil a request for tho passage of all ordinWICO tllat Would provide for a uniform yearly moat -market ta.x.9 It was referrecl to CoL:I.1isSioner ;card and the` City LttOrney. r �'�r�rji•i=t"a( The City Secretary read an ordinance mending the Sub -Division Ordinance. It eras referred to the City E,ttorney ahil Corimissioner Collins. The City Soereta ry read an ordinance autdiorizinC H. A. Vfagner to e.Lecute state- ment for tile. City of Corpus Christi, and Robert W. Stayton to file .such statement, and other- wise to attend to perfection of water ri`hts. It contained the eraergallcY clausoo r It .was moved by Co..m issioner Uehlinger, seconded by Coiz.iissioner Collins and. ca riod that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: 1.iay= I.1iller, aye C omri. S1tJu- lle r lc°,.Y).CL, aye • CCLL2. Ward, aye. . Colrra•'. Uehlin;er, aye• Comm. Collins, ayo• I� -,r,r , �_ �,r. ..,.� n 1 �ry SS Collins and carried �- ..as roved. b,� COT:1al,,sioner har(l, .�eCOnC�eC�= uy Coru:.1.3.�1OnC3i ,th t-. the orillnsnce be aIo1)te(1 a.s' read. The vote stood as follows r I'.Ia.yo '_ 1.Ii1102:'s,ye. Cor. m. Sutherland, aye. CoI�r�. i7ard, ' e. Coram:. Uehlir�ger, Oban. Collins, s,ye. R. +`�7 �' i:tt02'lley' moo]: ti• • �f y:' ... �y r, y J � that 7f R R Ru sell II Coope euciit,e[1 w rr� Ui cion �lY��t Zo 1� Bloc:: 7x6, Cori: -us Christi Be xl Hotel'MI-itioll, ,Ylovrrl as Drool:lyn, be s trio _en fro7;i the tom: rolls of ,the city, and from the deli:aquont rolls 'of, 1013; gond tllu.t. a correct assesoment be I:1t; tto tli)011 �0 yls3s Bloc1% -�'G, in the :same an clC_ition, because only% . very small fraction o- It 1N iYl the city limits • R. R. Ru: ae11; a,-torlley for", pie C.. ChalL presort' -d a petition tllat Lot -11132, Bloc:: 6, in the above n;:nieci aCLdition, be stricl.on from the Jb= rolls f T' ' ' o� crle Cis,. The c.1CL lot being en iiroly outciu.o of "Oho. City limits. It .•ras moved b;y ComisIissionar Sutherland, seconded. by Coi-aaissioner I?ard and Ci;.i'ried that the City. SCcretary be the necessary ch llges• Gordon ana'Xr000cr ';,resented all w',1)}:)lica l ion for, a i-; rmit t0 build tho new Court Hon so• It was moved by Commicosioner rfard, seconded by Coi:Iliscioner Collins and carried that the pormlt be gr ntod, ant i;Ilc.t the fees be remittod. All voting aye• D. Tirlon. apioeared before the Comicil, and made protest- €S—cinst the a;7sossecl valuation of zo,, ;Zb, Block r9, "Inff.. TIle vid uation .jas ; 2000:00. It vus Moved by Corr.Iaissioner S.t therland, seconded by Cor:r:1i sioner Uehlinger and cwrrio? VhLat .the matter be referred' to the Doa.rd. of BgLial ization. 1111 noting aye. t The City fli ineer prosenteCL a Stat -o :ent of cost of comm letion of the T) -vin wora.Z on tulle S troets :Cor ,.vhich assess :eats h' -CL beell The Co-macil recessed. ar;;T'of the Gita- of Comas ,— :�,y y 1 U , N,ti• April 10' 114 Regular Meeting of the City Council. 4 o'clock, P. M. 205 Present and answering Roll Call: kayor,Miller, Commissioners Ward, Uehlinger and Collins, the City Attorney and -the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner ',:Suth- erland, who came in later. The Minutes of the meeting of April 3' were read and approved. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the vehicle bond of Carter Mullally Transfer Company, given June 18' 112, for the sum of 0600.00, the sureties being J. B. Trash and Hazen Follansbee,be released. All voting aye. The Kayor read a list of accounts payable and the pay roll for the current creek. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Shard. and carried that the accounts and the pay roll be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following deed of J. E. Loyd made to the City of Corpus Christi in accordance with.the stipulations in the permission to build, granted to J. E. Lloyd, was presented to the Council: "STATE OF TEXAS, COUETY OF ITUECES, 72TOW ALL 11FUT BY THESE PRESEITTS: That I? J. E. Loyd, of County of Ellis, State of Texas, for and in consideration of the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar; to me in hand paid by.the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, a Municipal Corporation char- 'tered under special act of the legislature of the State of Texas, which is a public act, and the further valuable consideration of the granting by the said City of Corpus Christi, Texas, of the permit to build an extension to the Pavilion of the said J. E. 'Loyd on ^ater Block 9 of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, on Lot 6, of said Block, said extension to run Eastward for a distance ftom'said Pavilion, and to consist of'a covered pier, the construction thereof to be always under the supervision and control of the City Engineer in order to safeguard the safety of the peopled, does by these.presents, Bargain, Sell, Rele- ase and forever Quit'Claim unto the said City of Corpus Christi, Texas, all his right, title and in- terest in and'to'all accretions, all alluvian, all riparian rights, such as right of wharfage, incident to and appertaining to said Lot 6, Water Block 9, if said J. E. Loyd can maintain the ownership of said lot 6, .rater Block 9, as against the State of Texas; and if the said J. E. Loyd shall not be able to main- tain said right of 6=6rship, as against the State of Texas, to Lot 6, Water Block 9, then the said J. E. Loyd hereby Bargains, Sells, Releases and forever Quit Claims all his right, title and interest, to the City of Corpus Christi, in and to all accretions, alluvian, or other riparian rights, such as wharfage, incid6nt to and Appertaining to his riparian owner- ship, as being the owner of Lot 6, Block 24 of the Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi. This conveyance is made upon the following terms and condition;, to -crit: That whereas it is the in- tention of the City of Corpus Christi, to obtain possession and reclaim the land under the waters of said bay, through a grant from the State of Texast upon the basis of what is known as the Timon Plan, or some modification thoreof, which plan provides for compromise betVeeen the various Beach lot Owners and the Water Lot owners by an equitable division of the new made land between them and -the quieting the titles thereto as far as the claim of the State ` of Tex -as is 'concerned: the City of Corpus Christi to receive in this division -a 200 foot gide Boulevard along the front of the said City and beyond which 200 foot wide Boulevard no one can assert any private claims as against the said City. Which Timon Plan' is well knwon under that name in this City, and is thoroughly understood and approved by the said J. E. Loyd. Now, therefore, the first condition hereof is that the said J. E. Loyd shall begin a,nd complete his improvements within the time and in the manner � 206 " provided for in his application. to the City, as on �j file with the Building .Inspector or. City Sedretary 1I of said City, and under the supervision and control of the City Engineer of said City with the right in him hereby given to condemn unsafe construction. II Condition second:- That the said J. E. -Loyd shall be permitted to retain such structures with- out interference from the City of Corpus Christi s.o long as he complies in full with'the conditions hereof;. and the building laws of said City novv in ! existence, or hereafter to be passed, or any reason- able Police regulation passed by the City Council, until such time as the said Timon Plan, or any modi- fication thereof, is placed in execution. Condition third:- The said J. E. Loyd hereby ' agrees and binds himself to remove.all wharves, piers or structures which shall interfere with the carrying out by the City of the Timon Plan, or any modification thereof, within 60 days after written notice received from the City of Corpus Christi,and at his own proper cost and expense. Condition fourth:- '''hat in the event the City of Corpus ehristi shall not within 10 years after t1a ' 4 date of this instrument, carry out the Timon.Plan for the iinprovement of the Bay Front, or some modi- fication thereof, then -in -such event the.rights and claims herein conveyed by the said J. E. Loyd to the City of Corpus'Christi, and the property herein conveyed,. shall revert to the said J. E. Loyd without further action being necessary. Condition Fifth-.'-. It is agreed that in case said Timon Plan or any modification thereof shall be into execution.in the future, -then, not withstanding any conditions or provisions.herein contained to the contrary, the grantor herein shall have and' be placed` on an equal footing with all other riparian lot ownexs, sb far.. as his right -is concerned to additional land between what he now osms and siich boulevard. j To, have and. to hold the said premises, together with all and singular, the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto in`.any manner belongit4 unto .. the said City of Corpus Christi, ' Texas, forever, so that'V:elther It-the.said'J. E. Loyd, nor.my heirs, nor any,person.or persons claiming under me shall,.at any time hereafter, have,.claim or -demand any right or title to the'aforosaid premises or.appurtenances, or any part thereof, except as heroinbefore stated. , rlitness. my hand at Corpus. Christi, Texas, this 9' day of April,"A..D. 1914._ (Signed' J. E. Loyd. THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUIITY OF ITUEC ES. , Before me, -the undersigned authority, a Rotary Public in and for Itueees County, Texas, on this day personally. appeared J. E.. Loyd. known to me to be the person whose name.is subscribed to the fore- going instrument, and acknowledged to me that he ex- ecuted the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 9th day.of April, A. D. 1914. (Signed) RUSSELL S11V.P1GE. Notary c; Ilucces County, TeXaso " Ward.seconded by Commissioner It was moved by Commissioner^Collins and carried that the City j Secretary be instructed to have the deed recorded. All voting aye. The City Attorney"roported that the suit: .Anderson vs Skinner, J. 0.• Loore, and the City of Corpus Christi,.Garnishee, in the District Court, had been dismissed. �i ' The Mayor read a. communication from ,0. •H. E. Kramer, Judge of the Corporation Court, wherein he asked that the Judgement against one C. A. Hetrick, convicted " of violating the vehicle ordinance, be aside. It was referred to Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney; who -reported in favor of returning 84.00 of the fine. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Ueh- linger and carried 04.00 of the fine assessed against C. A. Hetrick be refunded. All voting aye. The Mayor read a communication from the City Secretary wherein he i stated that John Dunn petitioned the Council for a.refand of the wagon.tax, or a, proportionate 20'7 part of it, paid by Ramon Flores, February 21' 114. The reason of the petition being that Flores had paid the tax while under the impression that he was paying for a full quarter, dating from February 21' 114,, the day, on which he began business. It.was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the unearned portion of the wagon.tax paid by Ramon Flores be refunded. All voting aye. A petition, signed by Percy Reid and others, for the opening of a street on the north side of hall's Bayou, between Fater Street.and the bay shore was presented to the Council; and referred to Commissioner Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. A communication from George.A. Blucher, relative to the draining of the flat north of the Union depot, vas presented to the Council and referred to Commissioner Collins. The following communication from D. R..Locher, representing the Corpus Christi, Street Interurban railway Company, was presented to.the Council: "Corpus Christi, Texas, April 8th, 1914. To the Klayor . and City- Council . of Corpus Christi, Tex.. Gentlemen,. The franchise, granted by the city, under which this company operates required, amongst other things,.that.the company "shall daily furnish to the citizens a satisfactory and first class street car --service". Having a given amount of tracke.on the streets and keeping cars moving thereon, is not, in our opinion, all -that is necessary to qualify under the above quoted requirements of the franchise. The relations of the.citizens a,nd the Street Railway Company to -the street car system are mutal. In order to prosper the company must furnish satisfactory aiA first class service.but in order to give a satisfac- tory and first class -service it must be propserpus. So to accomplish these mutually advantageous results the company -necessarily must expend the capital, that the size.of the community warrants, in building its system where it.serves the largest number of citizens and consequently receives -the most revenue. In order to furnish a mutually satisfactory and first class service we deem it necessary to make some changes in the present track lay out:. Towards this end we have consulted several successful street railway operators and they have agreed that ,the best service can be given to the citizens by making the the following changes. . Remove the tracks that are now on Waco St. from Lipan to Union Depot 1,822 feet (862 feet of which is to be paved) on Leopard Street (to be, paved 690•. " on Carrizo Street, 1,080 " Total -to be removed - - - 3,592 " Lay the following neer tracks, On Kenedy St. from Carran- cahua to Tancahua And on Tancahua St. -from Kenedy to Railroad Ave. 740 feet On Railroad Avenue from Tan- cahua to Staples 19230 " (All of this to be paved) On Third and Aransas Streets 'from Buford., - l"300 " On Lipa.n* Street from Waco 'to Dwight 29100 " On Winnebago & Waco Sts. from Carrizo to Leopard, 19770 " On Peoples Street from Chap- arral to Mesquite 400 " (Paved) 2- Switches on Epworth Line 500 " Total of new track - - 8,040 " of which 1,630 feet is in the paved district. These changes will allot: the company to prop- erly operate the several lines and give quicker ser- vice to the various parts of the city. The railroad Avenue extension will allow direct service from the heart of the business and hotel district to the Union 20 Depot, something that at present cannot be be done but which is most desirable. A passenger from this district, to reach the Union Depot must now either go via Buford St- reet, which is 33 blocks from the corner of Starr and Chaparral.streets, or go via -the Sap line, which is 22 blocks from the corner of Star and Chaparral Streets. Alline from this same corner via Railroad Avenue will be only 14 blocks fro the Union Depot and can be made in one-half the time now required. The construction on Peoples street is for the purpose of keeping the cars continuously moving, while they are in the city, for in- stance, the Epworth Line and the Sap Line will come down Chaparral street to Peoples, over Peoples to Hesquite, north on Mesquite to Star and down Star to -Chaparral then on out. The South Bluff and Union Depot cars will come down Mesquite to Star, to Chaparral and south on Chparral. It is our desire to operate these last named two lines as a double belt. The Union Depot line running south on Chaparral street to xenedy and Railroad Avenue to the Union Depot then out Staples St.•to•Buford and Carancahua street and down mesquite to Star street. The South Bluff cars will run over the same route but in an opposite direction. The present stub and Bay View line will be run down town, timed between these latter two lines, thus giving this south section of the city one-third more service than it is now receiving. As before stated we desire to remove the present tracks from Carrizo and Leopard streets and rebuild on Winnebago and ffaco-streets. The present tracks on these five blocks are unprofi- table to the company and of little service to the citizens living along them, wrhich'is•evidenced by the fact that very few passengers -take the cars at these corners. This is because the citizens living in this district walk rather than take a car that goes around by the Sap Depot,, Likewise 'the people living several blocks north -:west of the trac.cs con- tinue to walk after reaching Leopard or Carrizo streets. In other words the track is too close to the Broadway Bluff, but if this track ::as built on Winnebago and Waco streets we believe it would re- ceive -the patronage of the people living north -crest of, and aloe- these streets and at the same time serve all that now use it. The census, which we have had taken, of the passen- gers using 'the cars at these streets, which we herewith give you, corroborates the statement that the residents of Leopard and darrizo streets do not use the cars sufficient to warrant the contin- uence of this trackage. Census of Passengers. April 1st, 4- Passengers got on at Artesia &c leo- pard Street. hone got on at Carrizo and Beopard Sts. 2nd, 1 - Passenger got on at Artesia & Leopard Streets. 4 - " n " " Carrizo &: Leopard Streets. 3rd, 5 - " " " n Artesia &: :Leopard Streets. Carrizo & - Leopard Streets. 4th, 4 - n n n rr Artesia &: Leopard Streets. 3 _ rr » n n Oarrizo & Leopard Streets. 5th, 3— n n n n Artesia Z.- Leopard .Leopard Streets. 5 _ n n rr rr Carrizo &c Leopard Streets. 6th, 4 - rr ' n n n Artesia &: Leopard Streets. 5 _ „ n rr n Carrizo & Leopard Streets. 7th, 1 - rr an n rr Artesia ?-- Leopard Leopard Streets. JTone got on at - - - Carrizo &; neopard Streets. i7e,think this speaks for its self. The present track on.Uaco street from Lipan to the Power House which is supposed to give service to the Union Depot is umiocessary and unprofitable. The census of passengers boarding the cars from the ,depot to Lipan street is as follows, 209 April 1st, 41— Passengers got on between Depot Sc Lipan St. to it2nd, 39 — n n n n n n TV 3rd, 25 n n n n n n n If 4th, 37 — !t n rr n n it n n it 5th, 16 — " n" if If it it it 6th, 22 — if IT IT If IT IT n IT . 7th, 12 — rr n t► n IT IT if As these passengers all come to town they can be.muoh better served by the direct line down Railroad Avenue or if they wish to go to the Sap Depot can still use the line at Lipan Street. As before stated it is our desire to.remove this track and build from the corner of Paco Street out Lipan to Dwight street. This will serve all the territory that is now served by by the present line and besides serve, in addition, all the district called "Paul Court". It is our intention, if the councils and the citizens will cooperate with us, to not only make the above changes and extensions but to at once secure some new cars and eventually.have a system and service that will be a benefit to, and a feature of the city. To.give some idea of the problem confronting the company we call your attention to the fact thatthe street paving work now being done by the company costs X27,244.00 per mile. There is over two miles of this work, and when you consider that it requires the revenue from 36,000 passengers to pay the yearly interest on the cost of one mile of this construction and that it also requires the revenue from about 80,000 more passen- gers- .to pay for the cost of opera ting one mile of our track, without any profit to the company, you.gill see that we have to carry nearly 1,000,000 passengers per year to'meet our expenses. In order to give the city a satisfactory. and first class service we respectfully submit the above for your consider- ation. Corpus Christi Street and Interurban Railway Co., of (Signed) By D. R. ljocher. It was referred to a committee of the whole, to meet Monday, April 131, at 10 o'clock, A. Mo Upon the suggestion of Commissioner Sutherland, the City Attorney was instructed to ask the opinion of the Attorney General relative to screening saloons. It was moved by Oommissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the $5.00 pound fee paid by Clarence Priour, April 7' 114, be refunded, All voting aye. Attest: The Council recessed. Mayor of tfte tio ary'of the City of Corpus unristi. 210 11 _ April 13, 114. i Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. H Present: Mayor 11iller, Commissioners-.Sutherland, Yard and Collins, and I y y• linger and the City Bngineer. he Ci Attorney. �ibsent. Commissioner Uehlinger It was moved by Commissioner sztherland, seconded-by Commissioner Uard and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to give to the City Attorney a list 'I of the delinquent taxes; and that the City Attorney be instructed to-take whatever action 'Might be necessary for the collection of the taxes. 'y The Council recessed. q A i Mayor of the.CiV�_���hrist Attest: r GiTrOecre ary o the City o orpus s 211 April 17' 114, 4 o'clock, P. I,I. Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: I+Iayor hiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward -and Collins, the City Attorney and the City hIngineer. Absent Commissioner Uehlinger. The Minutes of the Meetings of April 10' and 13' were read and approved. The City Attorney read an amendment to Sections 17.1(,32, 37 and 38, of the ordinance "Creating the Office of,City Electrician." It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye.. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, <zye� Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: ]Mayor Miller, aye. Comm.- Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm, Uehlinger, absent. The City Attorney read an ordinance"Defining and Regulating Dairies and Dairy Farms". It.contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Amending an Ordinance Entitled an '.Ordinance Granting to the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company the Right to Construct' 'Underground Conduits, etc.,". It was moved by Commissioner 'Ward, seconded by Commissioner.Collins and carried that the ordinance be passed to the second reading. The -vote stood as follows.:. -- Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. It teas moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by"Commissioner Ward and carried that the Delinquent Tax Collector be instructed to make Lot #12, Block 142, Ocean View Addition, advertised as delinquent in the name of Thomas Regari, a double assessment. All voting aye. The City Attorney, to whom 0. H. E. Kramer's petition.of December 26' '139 had been referred, reported on the matter and recommended that the property referred to in the petition be stricken from the Delinquent Roll. It was moved by Commissioner ?lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the property referred'to in the petition of 0. H. Be Kramer, of December 26' 1139 212 ,ba--stricken—from-the-Del rnqueIt-Tax-'Rall. All voting aye. A protest against the removal of that portion of the street car line lying between Lipan Street and the Union Depot, signed by Charles Mouly, and others; and a petitinn' S a;ainst the removal of the street car tracks from Leopard and Carrizo Streets, signed by 0. C. Lovonskiold, and others, were presented to the Council. It was moved by Connissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car - reed that the potations be received and fled. All voting aye. It r^as moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner hard and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to advise J. 0. Jacobs, who had petitioned for relief from the payment of delinquent taxes, that, inasmuch as the property to which he referred was in the city limits, the Council was unable to do anything for him. All voting aye. The petition of Juana P. de Garcia, for a reduction of valuation and for a refund of taxes paid, was presented to the Council and referred.to the Board of Equalization. Ln application for permission to open a meat market by A. Iarti, was presented to the Council. , It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the permission be granted. All voting aye. The Ilayor read a letter from La Retama Club, expressing the gratitude of the Club for the donation of 0500.00. A bill from the Ilueces Valley Telephone Company for rent of poles along the pump house telephone line was presented to the Council and referred to the City Secretary. The Council recessed. Attest. e V 0 L3 April 20' 114. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. 213 Present: - i It was moved by oveddby Commissioner Collins seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the bond, -of the Corpus Christi Ice and Electric Company be approved and Book) ordered filed and recorded. All voting aye. (See pages 367 & 368 Ordinance & Resolution f It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins • n 1 J 1 -r tc.4 . 1 and carried that the Police Commissioner and the be authorized to employ from time to time, such additional policemen as, in their judgement may be necessary, and to dispenee with their services when necessary. The Council reeessea. Attest: April 21' 114. All voting aye. ��MM 01`11_14 E,ayor of s CITt—voiji, Recossed Regular Iieeting of the City Council, Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland,Ward, and Collins, the City Attorney and the City 2n' i.neer. Absent: Commissioner Uehlinger. Alexander Potter appeared before the Council, and a discussion of the water supply question -followed. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Lard and carried that; whereas the engineer is ready to submit his plans and recommendations favoring a municipally -owned water plant; and, whereas, from time to time, private parties have ex- pressed a desire to supply water to the city without the necessity of a bond issue; and 4 thereas the city is urgently in need of proceeding forthwith to secure an abundant supply of t water; the Eayor be authorized to procure i.rrmediately from such parties the best proposal that they are able to present, including outline plans and specifications of the scheme proposed by them. And, inasmuch as these parties have already advised the I.Iayor that they are prepared to submit their plans; that he be authorized to notify these parties to submit within one week from date whatever propositions they may have to ma: -.o. All voting aye. The Council recessed. IM Attest: P Hayor -6f the 9i y o i. 214 April 23' 1149 10 o'clock, A. M. Called fleeting of the City Council.* Present: Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland, Commissioners Ward, Collins and ji Uehlinger; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Mayor Miller. �I The Mayor Pro Tem stated that the purpose of the meeting was to receive and consider proposals to supply the City with water. �,• J. 11. Ilia presented to the Council the following proposal: fj PROPOSAL. "Corpus Christi,Texas,April 23491914. To The -Honorable Mayor and City Council;: Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen I herebypropose to furnish p p potable, filtered, . mater to the -Municipal Mater System of Corpus Christi, from a development at Tule Lake, at the mouth of the Nueces River, at the following rates per day: First 750,000 gallons 00.20 per 1,000 gallons i All over 750,000 gallons 0.10 11" it The development in general outlines as follows: Tule Lake will be developed to a reservoir by levees, and an intake canal constructed from the river to it. A pumping plant with an inital capacity of approx- imately 45,000 gallons per minute will be constructed to lift the vaster from the canal to the reservoir. `Centri- fugal Pumping Units will deliver the water from the HIGH PRESSURE P91 PING PLAIIT : 2 - 1,500,000 gallon High Pressure Pumps, to deliver water to the city mains. 2 -.Low Head Centrifugal Pumping Units, - to tale water from reservoir and deliver it to filter, bods. The above pumps to be operated -by steam,`'in- ternal combustion engines, or electric motors. F ILTRAT IOII PLANT A fil ration plant will be installed immediately of either slow sand or rapid sand type. The capacity of the first unit will be 1,500,000 gallons per day. The plant'will be designed and constructed according to the most improved and efficient modern practice. PIPE L I1TE A cast iron pipe line will be constructed between the high pressure pumping plant and the city stand pipe - approximate distance, 36,000 feet - using the right-of-way of the present city pipe line. This pipe line will have a minimum capacity of 2, 000ti 000 gallons per day, and a maximum capacity of 3,500,000 gallons per day: reservoir to the filters, and duplicate 1,5001000 gallons per day High Pressure Pumps will deliver the crater from the filter pumps to the main pipe line. A cast iron pipe line of sufficient capacity will be constructed between the high pressure pumping plant and the city stant pipe - approx- imate distance, 36,000 feet. . The development plans and general specifications are as follows STORAGE RESERVOIR: ' evees to be constructed around Tule Lake, creating a reservoir with a maximum water depth of 12 feet, and a capacity of 1,675 acre-feet, or 547,000,000 gallons. This reservoir filled,three times a year will be 1,641,000,000 gallons. Allowing 500 loss by evaporation and seepage, there will be an effective supply of 820,500,000 gallons per year, or sufficient caster for a city"of 25,000 population for one year. In addition to the above reservoir, which is to be used exclusivelfor the city water supply, we contem- plate the construct on of an upper reservoir with a capa- eity of 1,666,000,0 0 gallons, which will also be agumented by the river.resert it of 487,000,000 gallons, ms.king a total auxiliary supp y of 2,153,000,000 gallons. The total amount of water stored in all reser- voirs will be approximately 3,000,000,000 gallons, or sufficient water to'supply'a city of 100,000 population for a period`o:C 300 days; therefore, absolutely insuring Corpus Christi against any possible water shortage. RESERVOIR PUIIPIIIG PLANT: - - -- CentriTugal Pump. Capacity approximately 36,000 gallons per minute. 1 - Centrifugal Pump. Capacity approximately 9,000 gallons per minute. The above pumps -co be operated by steam, inter- nal combustion engines, or electric motors. All necessary auxiliary machinery and equipment. . HIGH PRESSURE P91 PING PLAIIT : 2 - 1,500,000 gallon High Pressure Pumps, to deliver water to the city mains. 2 -.Low Head Centrifugal Pumping Units, - to tale water from reservoir and deliver it to filter, bods. The above pumps to be operated -by steam,`'in- ternal combustion engines, or electric motors. F ILTRAT IOII PLANT A fil ration plant will be installed immediately of either slow sand or rapid sand type. The capacity of the first unit will be 1,500,000 gallons per day. The plant'will be designed and constructed according to the most improved and efficient modern practice. PIPE L I1TE A cast iron pipe line will be constructed between the high pressure pumping plant and the city stand pipe - approximate distance, 36,000 feet - using the right-of-way of the present city pipe line. This pipe line will have a minimum capacity of 2, 000ti 000 gallons per day, and a maximum capacity of 3,500,000 gallons per day: BUILDINGS: All buildings will be of substantial fire- proof construction. I11TAKE CANAL Intake Canal of sufficient capacity mill t be excavated between the river and the reservoir pumping plant. • Ancd.I hereby propose, if the above proposal is accepted, to enter into contract to carry out the proposal as outlined above, and furnish water.within twelve months from date of contract, the contract to be for a period of thirty years. At the expiration of said contract, the city will have the right to purchase the plant at a fair valuation, or to renew at rates to be agreed upon. Respectfully submittedt (Signed) J. 11" .iIi4:" It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the proposal be received and filed; and that the Council adjourn to meet as a Committee of the Thole to discuss the matter Firday, April 241, at nine o'clock, A. M.. The Meeting adjourned. Attest: e 'City of Oorpus •is Mayor of C i. 215 April 24' '14 4 o'clock, P. LI• � Regular Meeting of. the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor;lliller, Commissioners 13utherland, Ward, Uohlinger and Collins; the City'Attorney and the City Engineer. The Minutes,of the'Meetings of April _171, 201.21' and 231 were read. The following corrections were made In the minutes of the meeting of April 171, in the motion relative to the petition of O. H. L. Lramer,.tho words "be.marked 'double assessment' "-were substituted jfor "be stricken from the delinquent tax roll". In the''minutes of the meeting of April 201 the words "and contract"' ;were added to the motion approving the bond of the Corpus ,Christi Ice and,Electric Company. ;So that it read "bond and contract". In the minutes of April 20', the word "Iiayor" was substituted for the 'words "City Marshall' in the motion authorizing the employment of additional policemeh.. The minutes were then approved. The returns of the bond election held April 201 were presented to the Council,as follows: "Returns of an Election Held on the 20" day of April, A. D., 1914, at the City Hall in the second vrard of the City of Corpus Christi, County of Rueces, Texas, on the question of the issuance of street improvement bonds. Total number of 'votes polled in this ward, 412 For the bonds, 373 Agsinst the bonds, 39 TheState✓ of Texas, City of Corpus - Christi. We, the undersigned Managers of Election at City hall in the second ward of the City of Corpus Christi, Teras, hereby -certify that the within said foregoing is a true and correct return of the total number of votes polled at:; said"_voting box and correctly shows the num- ber of votes polled for and against the issuan- ce of bonds at said ward at the election held therein on the 201 day of April, A.D., 1914. .17itness our hands, this 20' day of April, A.D. 1914. Signed: O.O.Wright, Prosiding Officex. E. T.Llerriman, Judgo, C.R. Wallin, Judge. T.F.FitzsimLions Judge. John Holbe•in, Clerk. J. E. Fitz Simmons, Clerk." t �ME:C T IOIT ORDER. Whoreas, the amount realized by the City of Corpus Christi, from the sale -of the pernmulent Street Improvement Bonds of said City, issued April lst, A.D. 1912, in the sum of One,Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars, has been found to be insufficient in amount to permit said City to carry out'_ and fulfill the_ obligations of said City to the Teras Bitulithic Company under the Contract of said City with said Company for the construe ting of permanent str-�et improvement, it is deemed advisable by the City Council of the City. of..CorpiB Christi to issue bonds of said City for the purpow hereinafter mentioned: How therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Idueces County, Terao, that it is hereby ordered by the City Council of said City, that an election be hold on the 20th -'-day of April, A. D. 1914, at whish election the following proposition shall be submitted. Shall the City Council of -the City of Corpus Christi, Idueees County, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sum of X50,000.00, payable in 40 years after date, with option of redeeming same at any after 20 years from date, bearing interest at the rate of 5T, per annum, said interest made payable somi-annually, and to levy a t= sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking fund sufficient 217 to redeem said bonds at maturity, for the pur- poso of completing the construction of per- manent street -improvements -in the City of Corpus Christi, Uneces County, Texas, heretofore con- tracted:for by said City with the Texas Bituli- thio Company. Said election shall be held at the City Hall and Eire Station in Bond Election Precinct 11o. 10 of sail City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the following named persons are hereby appointed managers of said election: 0. O. Wright, Presiding Judge. E. T. Yerriman, Assistant Judge. Co R. Wallin, J. E. FitsS immons, Clerk. Said election shall be held under the pro- visions of Article 605, Chapter 1, Title 18, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State -of Texas, 1911, and only qualified voters who.are resident property tax payers of said City shall be allowed to vote. And said voters desiring to support the proposition to issue bonds shall have printed of their ballots, the words, "For the Issuance of Bonds" and those opposed to the propositionto issue bonds shall have printed on their ballots the words, "Against the Issuance of Bonds". The voting shall be by official ballot as required by laa, and numbored ,as;:required by law,, and in the following form to crit: OFF IC IAL BALLOT. For the Issuance of Bonds. Against the Issuance of Bonds. The presiding judge of said voting precinct shall appoint such other clerks to assist in the holding of said election as shall be necessary as prescribed by law. The polls at said election. J)laceshall:-be Rept open from 8 o'clock A.I:I. to 7 o'clock P. I,I. t The manner of holding said election shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas regular ting regular elections in the City of Corpus Christi, Toz as. A copy of this resolution, signed by the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, shall serve as a notice of said election, and the said 11ayor is directed to cause notice of said election to be posted up at the said voting place designated for holding said election at least 30 days prior to the date -of said election. Witness my hand this 18th, day of Harch, A.D. 1914. (Signed) Roy Miller. Attest: I.Iayor. (Signed) F. J.I,iulligan, (Seal): City Socretary.` State of Texas, County of Nueces. Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day pe::sonally .appeared Claude Fowler, City Harshal of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, who being by me duly sworn, says on -oath that he posted a true copy of the notice of election hereto attached at the place designated for holding said election at least thirty days prior to the 20-' day of April, A.D. 1914, the•date of said election. (Signed) Claude Fowler, _ City Marshal. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 30' day of March., A.D. 1914. (Signed) F. J.Ilull igan. (Seal) Rotary Public,Iiueces County,Texas." The following result was declared: At the regular meeting -of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, z' held on the 24' day of April, A.D., 1914,.there was presented to the Council for its consideration the returns of -an election held on the 20' day of April, A.D., 1914, to det- ermine whether or not the bonds of the said City of Corpus Christi should be issued to the amount of Y650,©00.00, Payable forty years after date, with the option of redeeming them at any time after ten years from date, bearing interest at the rate of five per centum per annum, the said interest made payable semi-annually, and to levy a ta.ti sufficient to -pay the interest on the' said bonds,, and to create a sinking .fund sufficient to redeem tho sid bonds -218 at maturity; for the purpose of completing the construction I of permanent street improvements in the City of Corpus Christi, heretofore contracted for by the said City with the Texas hitulithic Company. And it appearing that the said election was, in all respects, lawfully held, c)nd that the said returns were duly and legally made, and that there were cast at the said election 412 votes, of which 373 were cast for the issuance of the bonds and 39 votes were cast against the issuance of the laonds; an' that there were 2 mutilatod votes. It is therefore ordered and declared that the proposition to issue said bonds and levy the said tax was sustained by a majority of the qualified Froperty tax payers voting at the said election, and that the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Dueees 4 County, Texas, is authorized to issue the said bonds and to levy'and to have assessed and collected the said tax. The City Attorney read an "Ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds for ( the purpose of constructing permanent street improvements in the City of Corpus Christi, Ilueces County, Texas, providing for the levy ant collection of a tax to pay the interest and create a sinkirV,, fund for the redemption of said bonds at maturity, and declaring an emer- gency." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: LIayor Iiiller, aye. Comm. Suth9rland, aye,. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance be ddopted as read. The vote snood as follorm: Mayor Hiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. C omm. hard, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. The regular order of business was resumed. The City Attorney read the socond time an ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting to the S. W. Telegraph and 'Telephone Company the Right to Constr-act Underground Conduits, etc.," It was moved by Commissioner r7ard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance Abe passed to its final reading. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, age. Comm. Sutherland, ayo. Comm. ;"lard, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. r Comm, Collins, aye. The Llayor read a list of bills payable, and It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Report of the Building Inspector and Fire Marshal for the month ending IIarch 311 114, was, presonted to the Council, and It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, secorndod by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that =the' report' be rec6ived and filed. All voting aye. On the recommendation of the City Llarshal, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissionbr Ward, and carried that chauffer license 131, Harry Dorris, chauffer, be revoked; because of the fact he was in collusion with the heepers of disorderly houses to prevent the police officers from discharging their legal duties. All voting aye. 219 �• A warranty deed from Mrs. 21. R. Born to the City of Corpus Christi, to a tract of land on lancuhua Street, in the Howerton Addition, for park purposes, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Shard and carried that the deed, upon the approval of the City Attorney, be accepted, and ordered filed and recorded. All voting aye. The Council recessed. !Attest: y odbretary of "the City of Corpus Christi. u 'i G Mayor of tRe Mty of Uorpue e April 27, r ' 14. 9 o' clock, A. itocessed Roaular hooting of the City Coiulcil. Present and answering, Roll Call: Iiayor 11iller, Commissioners Sutherland, ard, Ughlin-er and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Attorney Robert; W. Stayton appeared before the 'Council and e1rhibited blue prints relative to certain features.of the proposed .atbrsupply system for iho City. A general discussion folloz;ed. The following proposition of Jacob S..' Smith and H. H. Craig to furnish .rater to the City was presented to the. Council. s It way moved by Conrnissioner ?yard, seconded by Coraaissioner Sutherland and carried that the proposition be referred to Alexander Potter, Advisory 1 n ineer. All voti; aye. , Upon the reeors:lendation of the City bttorney It was moved by Corimissioner Collins, seconded by Comr.;issioner Suther- lona r xZd carried that the City. Attorne- be authcrisecl to cor.a.niricate with J. IT. I?i.: and his associates the folloUins: r . "To the Honorable I.1ayor and Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Tonas. Gentlemen:- Thoundersigned and associates, under good and sufficient bond, offor to build a complete waterworks upon rights of ray,i;o be secured by the City, on sur- veys to be made and agreed upon for the sura of 0256,000. as follovrs:- A fenced reservoir canal, holding not doss than 704000.000. gallons, beginning at or near the present Ilueces River reservoir, near Calallen and ending at Uie City Limits. To puddle. and treat the sane, where nGcossary, equip with bulkheads and concrete spillways andiron -concrete "U"s, tinder road and railroad cross- ings and guarantee the delivers of 10.000.000 gallons - daily to the limits of Corpus biiristi if so rrlch is desired. A station at the River and connected housed and` complete for the delivery of water into the canal of not loss than 15.000.000:--gwllons capacity, so that . iii an T emer ency, the canal may be fillod quickly, or intermittent ororatioia resorted to. A rapid sand f'lter at the River end and one at the City end, both of approved concrete construction._ Bove and add one additional engine and Dump of lihe capacity to the City end of the canal, erect, connect house and pipe to the present; standpipe and deliver the system in eompleto contition under a ten day test, to determine the efficiency and cost of del - ivory at the City Limits, operating, cost; of which, is guaranteed not to exceed two.cents per 1000 gallons. Or if delivered into the sta.ntpipe, not to w.ceed five cents per 1000 gallons. The undersigned and associates have no-'povrer under the law of obtaining rights of way, by condemna- ` tion proceedings, as has the City, nor havo they infor- nation as to the cost of the rihts of way, but they are of the opinion, that such cost ,could be small as compared to. the revenue the City would. derive from the Cale of grater to thooe through and over whose lands the canal would cross. In any event, they agree to contribute to the cost of procuring such rihts of tray, a sum not exceeding 05,000, to be deducted from the contract price herein stated. Ae understand, that it has boon intin.ated, i that growing vegetation, might chohe up t}ie canal, so that the flow of water w ould be hinderod. and the r City might thereby be prevented from receiving the necessary supply of .,,ater. Ue have carefully con- sidered this objection, and,bolieve it to .bo ground - les:, Such vegsta,tion does not grow in runninG water. -r Ile are so firm in this belief, that we will agree at our own c. -.Tense, to Leen said canal open so far as a hurtful quantity of vegetation is concerned for a Period of fire years . V0Vr respectfully, 3 Signed: Jacob. S. Smith. Signed: H. H. Craig. `'-- Corpus Christi., Texas,',pril 27th. 1914." s It way moved by Conrnissioner ?yard, seconded by Coraaissioner Sutherland and carried that the proposition be referred to Alexander Potter, Advisory 1 n ineer. All voti; aye. , Upon the reeors:lendation of the City bttorney It was moved by Corimissioner Collins, seconded by Comr.;issioner Suther- lona r xZd carried that the City. Attorne- be authcrisecl to cor.a.niricate with J. IT. I?i.: and his associates the folloUins: r . 221 "The Citi, Cosncil, after investiSation, find that you have no such osta•blishe;l rights to the waters of the ITueces Rier s woul:l ermit o vtaf your m. -king w bona fide proposition to the Cit;; , to furnish or that :-could justify the City Council in waiting upon you for a detailed pro- position. TLc Ci- yrs rights' h ir.g fi..ed it iu in the 'opinion of the Council that it �rould be us10,;0s to, ontertaln any proposition from any per- son or persons Mho have not equal or greater rights. Because of this, ro see no reason to ;o �I further into your proposition, unless you shall hava something definite to offer us; predicated upon legally established rights._" i It v. -as moved 'Uy 0oii;mi-,Sion or: Sutherland, seconded by Coni-Assioner Collins j and carried 'that, inasmuch as I. I.i. Johnson had been re�alarly and duly ap ointed a City (j Policeman; and hal filea his bond:as required by law, and no record of said appoi_ztnent had been made, the apioiltment of the ,--aid I. I.I. Johnson, as City Policeman, as aforesaid, ire, wrid 4 is by this Council, in all thin=s ratified. L11 voting aye. It ira.s Moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Co ,-.Missioner Sutherland and carried that the bond of I. IT. Johnson, as City- Policeman in the sur, of 1000,00, I:i. P. Wright and Henry P. Shun being Sureties, - be fa•pproved, filed and recorded. 111 voting a o. P ` The Council rece.-Oed. Att c ct Secr�L' OZ Urie .City of CorpuS Chriui. Itayor o i. o C477.LJU� hris i. 222 Arril 29' 1ld. 3 o t clock, P. I.I. Recossel Regular Ileeting of the City Council: I Present and answering Roll Cell: IIayor Pro Tem Sutherland. , Commission- er; 7wrd and Collins. Aboent: IIayor Hiller, Commissioner Uehlinger, the City Attorney and the City Ln3ineer. Mayor Pro Tera Sutherland read an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Pro- hibiting Persons from Praying, Preachin;; Singing or Public Sie.,ing in the Name of any Roli- giouc, Political or Other Orginication, etc." It contained tho emergency clause. ] It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Coruaissioner Collins and ! carriccl thcwt the charter rules to sus?.endod. The voto stood :s follows: � IIwyor I4111er, comm. Sut'tlerlanal. (I.Iayor Pro Tera. ) Comua. Ward, Comm. Uohlinger, Cor:..^. Collins, 4boont. aye. aye. absent. . aye. It ryas moved by Commissioner r;ard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and curried that the ordinance ':e adoptod as read. The vote stood as follows-. 4 Iiayor IIiller, absent. Comm. Sutherland, (IIayor Pro Tem.) aye. Comm. Uard, aye. Cor..m. Uehlin;er, absent. Cor:,rli. Collins, aye. The Council recesses. y of Uorpus Unriozi.. � � %?e 9 Ilayor of thd Cc t- ir1-0 1. May 1' 114, 4 o r clock:, 116 lie 223� Regular Lieeting of the City Council. Present: Commissioners Collins, Ward and Uohlinger; the City Engineer and Attorney Robert W. Stayton. Absent: Mayor'Miller and Commissioner Sutherland.and'the.'City Attorney. In, the absence of Mayor Miller and Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland, the City Secretary called the election of Acting Mayor 2ro-Tem. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that Commissioner Gollins be nominated for the office of Acting L1ayor 2ro Tem. All voting aye. There being no other nominations, It was moved by'Comm.issioner Ward; seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that Commissioner Collins be declared Acting"Ljayor rro Tem, All voting aye. It was so declared, Present and answering Roll Call: Itayor Pro Tem Collins, and Commissioners Ward and Uehlinger, absent: Rlayor Miller and Commissioner Sutherland. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner :lard and carried that the reading of the minutes of the previous meetings be dispensed with. All voting aye. The regular monthly pay roll for the month of April was presented to the Council, and It was moved by Commissioner Ward; seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the pay roll be paid out *of the proper funds. 'All voting aye. .The special police department pay roll, the weekly street pay roll and a list of accounts payable were presented to the Council, r It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the pay rolls'and the accounts payable be'paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following estimates,of the amounts due the Texas Bitulithic Company were presented to the Council. t "April 30, 1914, The Honorable Blayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The following is a second partial estimate of the amount due the Texas Bituli- thic Company from the city for labor perfor- med and material furnished in the improvement of RAILROAD AVE1UE in accordance with the terms of their contract with the city dated Sept. 19, 1912. ' For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 511 Concrete Base, 29030.00 For Earth Excavation, 70.00 For Curb & Gutter Const-ctc- tion, 500.00 Total 29600.00 Less loo Retained, 260:00 2,340,00 Amount of Previous Payments Estimate TIo 1,1Iarch 31, 19149 1,080,00. Amount Due, 19260.00 Respectfully submitted, Signed: H. A. Stevens, City Engineer." 224 u "April 30, 1914. t4 The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, (i City" of Corpus Christi, Te=as. f( Gentlemen:- The following is a fourth partial estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Comtany from the City for labor performed and material furnished in the improvement of CHAPI , ARRAL STREET in accordance with the terms of their contract with the city dated Sept 199 1912. h For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on ?; 5" Concrete Base, 99320.00 For Earth Excavation, 310.00 For Curb & Gutter Construction, 720.00 Total, 0109350.00 Less 10% Retained, 19035.00 ,, 315M a Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate No,1.Dec,319,1913 0 117.00 Estimate No.2.Feb.28,1914 3177.00 Estimate No.3.1Iar.31,1914, 4869.00 8,163.00 Amount Due, 1,152.00 Respectfully submitted, Signed: H. A. Stevens, City Engineer*" It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger and carred that the estimates be paid out of the proper funds, All voting aye, The City Secretary read an ordinance "Adopting as the Act of the City of Corpus Christi, an Application for Permit to Appropriate Water out of the Nueces River, etc.," It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The veto s tood as follor;s: Ylayor Miller, absent. Comm: Sutherland, absent. Comm. Collins, (Acting IIayor Pro Tem) aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger, and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: I,Iayor Miller, absant. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Coram. Collins, (ActingMayor Pro lem) aye. C o,=. "lard, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, afe. I The City Secretary read an ordinance "Amending an Ordinance Entitlod an 'Ordinance Granting to the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company the Dight to Conduct Underground Conduits in the Streets' " etc., It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance' be finally adopted. The vote stood as follows: Attest: a , Uit etre Ary o Mayor Miller, absent. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. Collins, (Acting Mayor Pro Tem) aye. Comm. Ward, r aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. The Council Rocessed. y 01 corpus unristi. .:ayor o e i orpus ri.s 1. 225 May 2' '14, 4 o'clock, P. LI. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Actin; I.Iayor Pro Tem Collins, and Commissioners Ward and Uehlinger. Absent: Llayor Miller, Commissioner Sutherland, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. A list of bills and accounts and the weekly pay roll of the street and the crater d epartment were presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carriecl that the accounts and the pay rolls::be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Council recessed. ayor o of Uor i. Attest: City secretary of the Clty 01: Corpus Christi. May 4' 114, 9 O'clock, A. Mo Recessed Regular Meeting of the City'Council. Present: Mayor Lliller, Commissioners Sutherland, Collins and Ward and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioner Uohlinger and the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that Commissioner Collins be authorized to purchase a horse for the Street Department at a cost not to exceed .100.00. All voting aye. The following co::nmunication from V. S. Heinly, Secretary of the Corpus Christi Street and Interurban Railway Co., was presented and:read.to-the Council. "Corpus Christi,Texas,I.Iay 491914. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council of the City. of Corpus Christi: The undersigned, as successor and assignee of Dan- iel Hewitt respectfully requests the passage and adoption by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi of the amendment to its franchise ordinance herewith presented.. Corpus Christi Street and Int. Ry. CO., Signed: By. V. S. Heinly. Secy." E. R. Kleberg, representing the railway company read an ordinance "To amend an Ordinance Giving and Granting to Daniel Hewitt, etc.," It was moved by Commissioner Warcd, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinance be passed to the second reading. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Hiller, Comm. Sutherland, Comm. Ward, Comm. Collins, Comm. Uehlinger, 0 aye . aye, aye. - aye. absent 226 It'was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner,Uehlinger and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to purchase an =ount of cast iron pipe sufficient to lay mains on Nater Street from Schatzell Street to Cooper's Alley, and from Starr Street to Taylor Street. All voting aye. Attest: 5 The Council recessed. cretary of .-Lne City o:c Corpus unris-ti. ` May 41 1149 Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council, Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Ward, Collins and Sutherland. Absent: Commissioner Uehlinger, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The Mayor read an ordinance "Adopting, Ratifying and reaffirming a Certain Ordinance Passed May 1' 114, and entitled 'An Ordinance Adopting as the Act of the City of Corpus Christi an Application for Permit to Appropirate Water Out of the Nueces River' ". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carr -,.ed that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: I,Iayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and ,carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: 4 Attest: Ci -Uy ZJecreTary 0 - Mayor Miller, Comm. Sutherland, Comm. Yard, Comm, Collins, Comm. Uehlinger, The Council recessed. 01 Corpus M aye. aye. aye• aye. absent, yor o y o us Christi My 6' 114. 4: 30 P. I.I. i Recessed Regular 11eeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor hiller, Commissioners Ward,'Uehlinger and Collins. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland, the City Attorney and the City F�;ineer. James Jalufka, through his attorney, D. 11c1leil Turner, petitioned the Council to amend the saloon districting ordinance so as to include lot #12, in blocl: 16,'. Beach Portion of the City. It was moved b;; Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the petition be referrod to the Council'as a Committee of the Whole. All voting aye. 227 The Council recessed. Attest: City Secretary of the City -of Corpusris -i. May 71 114t 9:30 A. Mo Recessed Regular Meeting, of the City Council. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins, and the City Attorney. Absent: The City Engineer. F The matter of the petition -of James Jalufka t.as discussed. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried to e::tend the time of the provisions of the ordinance relative to saloon loca- tions, to the 311 day of July, the date of the e7Tiration of the city licenses. All voting ayo. The Council recessed. jJ Iayor of the i is i. (Attest: ecre-cary oi -tne ul-cy or corpus (=:Lsvi. 228 May 81 114. 4 o'clock, P'. I.I. Regular Hooting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call. ISayor Miller, Cornmissinners ,Colling hand Uohlinger; t,lo City Attornoy and the City Zagineer. Absent Commissioners Sutherland - I who came in later- and Ward. The Minutes of the Ileotin;s of April 241l 2719 291,1lay 11, 21, 419 and 7' dere read and approved. e,! A There being present a cormittee from the Farmers' Institute, the I rregular order of busineNs was interrupted, in orc.or that they might bo heard. IIr. Rays, representin; the committee, addressed the Council in protest e against certain provisions of the ordinance ro-ulating dairies and dairy farms. A general ' discussion followed. Without objection, the LTayor appointed the City Attorney, the City Physician and the Cit,- Veterinarian a committee to confer with a committee of three from the general committee of the Farmers' Institute, relative to the matter under discussion; the Coru,iittees to meet for the conference at 1;30 o'clock P 11., Wednesday, May 13' '14. The City Attorney reed an ordinance "To Amend an Ordinance Giving and Granting to Daniel Hewitt, etc.," It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ccllins and carii°,d that the ordinance be passed to the third reacting. The vote stood as fol- lows: LTayor hiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. 0omm. Tdard, absent. Coma. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. The mayor read a protest, signed by lirs. Allen, and others, against zhe ;ranting to Jamew Jalufka permission to open a saloon in the south6,est cornor of 33loek G, Heath Portion of the city. Without objection, it was received and ordered filed. II D. Lclioil Turner, attorney For James Jalufl:a, petitioner, made verbal application that 1Ir. Jaluflia be granted permission to continue business for one year in the place where he had been last. It was moved by Conmi.ssi.oner Sutherland, seconded by Coz,missionor Uohlar4,or and lost that the saloon districting ordinance be amended so as to include the places of business of James Jaluf.,.a and i;li Peoples, The vote stood as follows: various departments of the City Government for the current fiscal year, beginning Ilarch 1' 114 and ondinr, February 28' 115. "Corpus Christ., IIay 8, 1914. To the Iiembers of the City Council, Gentlemen. In pursuance of the duty imposed upon me by the City Charter, I submit herewith for your consideration and approval a statement of the estimated expense of conducting the various departments of the city government for tho current fiscal yea4 Mayor Hiller, nay. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Conm. Ward, absent. Comm. Collins, nay. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. The Iaayor read a list of wills payable and the Pay Roll; for the wook endins Ka' 9' 114. ! r It was moved by Corziissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cot,iiissioner �Uohlinger and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be raid out of the proper funds. All voting aye...- �,,.� The LTayor readsta.toment of the estimated e=pense of conducting the ^a various departments of the City Government for the current fiscal year, beginning Ilarch 1' 114 and ondinr, February 28' 115. "Corpus Christ., IIay 8, 1914. To the Iiembers of the City Council, Gentlemen. In pursuance of the duty imposed upon me by the City Charter, I submit herewith for your consideration and approval a statement of the estimated expense of conducting the various departments of the city government for tho current fiscal yea4 229 beginning I:iarch lot, 1914, and ending February 28th, 1915. It is needless for me to advise you that the es- timates pertaining to,.the several departments are the results of careful study and consideration, in respect to which I have had the valued assistance and advice of the heads of the various .departments. In the prepara- tion of the estimates, I have been guided not only by the Mise consel of officials directly in touch with and charge of the several branches ow' the municipal go7ornment, but also their annual reports covering in minute detail the operations of their departments for the past fiscal year. It will, or course, be noted - that the estimated expenses for the current fiscal year shorn a sliglit increase over those of the east year, (the detail of which I shall later point out) but such increases are obviously unadviodable if the municipal government is to be properly equipped to discharge its duty to the people in an offectii:e and efficiont manner. If any justification is demanded for these small increases, it is sufficient to merly direct your attention to the fact that the City of Corpus Christi is growing with greater and more sub- stantial rapidity than any other city in Texas of loss than thirty thousand inhabitants. The following is the statement of the estimated ezrpenses chargeable to the account of current expense: Budget. Llayor's office, - Salary 1800 Office expense -200 Total V2000 City Commissioners Salaries 02000 Expense 200 Total 02200 City Secretary's Office Salaries 02240 Stationery ,& Printing 350 Other .evpense 500 Total 03090 City Attorney's Office B 01800 Otheryexpense � 300 Total x,2100 City Assessor's- Office Salaries 800 Advertising & Other expense. 800 Total 01600 City Hall Janitor service 800 Repairs & Ronew- als, 250 Other expense 400 Total X1450 Department of Police, 010,000 Total „)10000 Fire Department Salaries :)3460 Hose; Renew- als, 1000 Food; Supplies 1040 I -Tow equipment 2000 Total 17500 Health Department City Physician "1200 Food Inspector &Veterniarian 800 Two Inspectors 1740 Disinfectant 400 Other e.:pcnse / 500 Total 04640 Scavanger Department Salaries 12620 Feed 720 Teams & Other expense 150.0 Total 0?4840 Sewor System 013500 Total X3500 Engineer's Department X7500 Total 07500 Purchasing Agent City Electrician, � 1500 Total V1500 Park Department Rote in part Payment on South Bluff Barb;:. 01700 Sidevialk construction 1000 Part Improvoment 2000 Other e-penso 1600 Total 06300 T.Iunicipal Wharf Maintenance, reparis R Operation, .02000 Total 02000 Street Lighting 06500 Total �'?6500 Street Cleaning Department �i Total .4000 a Miscellaneous Uunicipal nand Concerts .1000 Public Libary 500 Hiscellaneous : j Contingent expense'10000 Total 082,220 Under the provisions of Section 1, Article 3 of the City Charter, the Council- is required to levy a special tax for general street improvements. For this purpose, I recommend that a levy sufficient to yield the sum of ;,20,040 be made. The present bonded debt of the city, including the 050,0009 for street improve- ments recently authorized by the people, amolmts to 0584,000. To meet the interest and sin- king fund charges against this obligation for the current year,'the sum'of 043,700 will be required, Inasmuch as some of the sin+�ing funds are short of the amounts that should be in them, a small additional levy should be made annually so that these funds can be built up 'to their proper condition within a fey., years. Therefore, the sum of 045,000 should be sot aside for interest and sinking fund account for the current year. Total ostimates are as follows: Current expense 082,220.00 - General Street Improvement 20,000.00 Interest ?: Sinking Fund account bonded debt. 45,000.00 Total ,?147,220.00 iI Estimated revenues for the current year from sources other than revenues derived from taTMation upon assessed valuations, such as occupation takes, liquor licenses, rents, fines and costs, wharfage, inspection fees and interest upon deposits, etc., will approa.imate 6228, 000.00. Deducting this amount from the above estimates of"o1penses leaves the sum of 1190220.00, which must be raitod by tam levy on the assessed valuations. Theta:: rage necessary to produce this amount can, of course, not be fixed un- til the Council has received the report of the Board of Equalization which will shortly begin its labours. It is safo to assert that the natural and normal in- crease in values will be sufficient to provide for the budget allotments (which show an increase inclu- ding the two new bond issues voted since the adoption Of the former budget of only (.9000.00) without any Increase in present rate of taxation. I now desire to briefly direct your attention to several items in the current expense allotments which show slight increases over the allowences for last year. The allowance for the Fire Department is increa- sod 0700.00 over last year to provide for.the employ- mont of at least one a(lditionai man ;-rho will be needed for the operation of the motor truck rr'nich ;rill be put in service within the present month. Scavenger'-= Department is allowed .0840.00 additional; and the Seiler Department ^ 1000.00 incroa'se. in the Part, Department, the estimate for this year is more than double the allotment far last year. This is due largely to the city's acceptance of the donation from the South Bluff -Civic Club of t1z beautiful Soith Bluff Park. It will require probably 08000.00 to properly beautify and improve this:property and the most we can hope to do this year is to merly make a good start on this work., The parking of por- tions of some of the paved streets also augments the necessity of more attention to this, important d©part- ment a 231 The installation of our splendid system of street..lighting which would be a credit to cities of two or three times as large.as Corpus Christi, has pracrically doubled th., cost of operating- this peratingthis important and needed public service. A new department will be created by the ad- option of this budget for the purpose of main- taining our streets in a unitary and clean con- dition. The efforts of the Street Department along this line are now reflecting great credit on the, administration and ample provision should be made for a continuance of this good work. The Council will note the allowances for municipal band concerts and aid for the public Library which the public spirited young ladies of the La Retama Club are building up for the benefit - and profit of the city. I also call your attention to several decreases in the estimated expenses of several departments vs compared with allowances for last year. • -There_ are -many .othpr':public purposes, not compre- hended in the estimates, which, in n-- judgment, ought tc be and eventually iTill be served through the channel of municipal goveri:memt.. Among these might be mentioned thw ever present problem of public charities. .7e are reminded by bibical statements that the poor are altrayo with us and it is or at least should be recognized as the duty of the community to properly care for the poor, the sick and the unfortunate who are worthy beaause they are perhaps the unwilling and helpless victims of conditions over which they have no control. It is at any rate the moral obligation of the co maulit to provide in a measure for the unfortunate among its citizenship. A city hospital should be provided.as soon as possible and the necessary charities of the community should be administrated through its orguni%ed government. In fact every public enterprise whicli is calculated to afa- fact and benefit the cb=aunity at large will ultimately bedirectod and conducted through the channel of the commun- ity's government. By and with the municipality's salutary taxing authority, -every citizen can be as he ought to be, required to bear his just share of the burden incident to the solution of problems, the achievement of ends, acid the betterment of conditions that affect the life and well- being of the co-.:munity in its collective eXistance0 It is, of course, impracticable for the city government to invade this new field of duty at this time -but I sincere- ly trust that it will be possible to enlarge the functions of the city's activities from time to time so that ultimately the city government of the city of Corpus Christi will fully discharge all of the purposes which, in my opinion, lie within the scope of municipal duty. ?111 -of which is rospectfully sui�mitted for your consid- oration and approval. Roy Iailler. Ilayor." It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinor, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the estimate be approved and adopted. All voting aye. The City Attorney stated that Mayor 11iller and. he had secured the approval of the Garbage Crematory Bonds, and that -they were now on the way to the buyers. Also, that he had secured the Attorney -General'§ approval of the record in the Street Improvement Bond matter. The City Attorney presented a deed, signed --by.soveral property owners to certain land necessary for the southerly ax -tension of South Broadvuy. Boacuse of the necessity of changes and additions, It eras moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the deed be referred to Comrsissioner Collins and the City Attorney. All voting aye. The City Engineer presented plans and specifications of a bridge to be built over the Arroyo, crossing 7.7<ter Street, between Laguna Streot cnd Coopers Alloy. It vras moved by Cor:i:issioner Uehlinger, seconded by Co::-:ruissicner Sutherland and carriedd, that the plans be approved and adopted, and that the City•Socretry and the City Engineer be instructed to advert iso for bids fol• the construction of the bridge. All voting aye. Without objection, Co.=aicsioner Collins was requested to remove the two. arc ;r: lights hanging over Chaparral Street and I•.lesquite Street, betwcon Taylor and Twigg Streets, and to fi:, them whore he thought best. Building Inspector reported that,he had authorized the superintendent of the' local I. B. S. A. to build a moving picture machine in tho room occupied by the association. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Comnissionor Collins and carried that the act of 11r. Kilmer be approved. All voting aye. The report of the City Marshal, and the report of the work. of the City prison - ors during April; the report of the City Electrician for the month of April; and the report of the City Physicianforthe month of April, were presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and 1 carried that the several reports be received and filed. All voting aye. The report of the,Sewer Inspector, B. E. Smith, on the drainage of South ,,Bluff sewers by gravity, and on the laying of new sewer lines,v;as, presentocd to the Council. - It was, moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye. The lease by the City to Thomas Bell, of the Compress site on Municipal Wharf,' dated April 27' 1914, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by 0ommissioncr Sutherland and carried that it be received, approved, filed and recorded.) All voting aye. A claim of A. G. Bailey for the payment of 035.00 for a cow impounded Tlarch 81 '14,`and sold iareh 23'.!14, for Rf12.00 to Charles Land, was presented to the Council, and referred to the City Attorney. The following application of Ben Anderson was presented to the Council. "Corpus Christi, Te -,Ms, .I:Iay 6th, 1914. To the I.ayor and City Cotmcil, of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Dear Sirs: I hereby mare application to the City of Corpus Christi for vehicle license on twenty double tends used on the' streets of Corr)us Christi to do public worn, and hereby tender you all license fees required under your ordinoncos in relation to teams and vehicles used in public service on the streets of the City of Corpus Christi. The actual number of double teams sed by me average fevier than ten y per day, 'but on some days my teams run as high as twenty. I believe that I should not be required to pay on more than fiftoen teams, but in order to avoid all questions, I hereby offer to pay on twenty double teams. Yours very truly, Signed: Ben Anderson. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 6th day of May, A.D. 1914. (Seal) Signed: Vivian Humphreys. Notary Public, idueces County;: Tona.s." It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner .Sutherland and carried that the City Assessor and Collector be instructed to accept payment of the license for 20 teams. All voting aye. The Mayor rocoinraended that E. B. • Cole, L. H. Baskin and'o. 0. Wright, be appoin- ted a Board o Equalization, with cor►pensation fi=ed at 100.00 each. It was moved by CommissionerSutherland, ' seconded by Comiiiissioner Uehlinger and carried that B. B. Cole, L. H? Baskin and 0. 0. Wright, be appointed a Board of Lqualiza- Lon, with compensation fisted at ;,100.00, each. All voting aye. A petition signed by C. T. Archer, and others, to the Council for the grading. w Lipan and Corunanche Streets, vas presented to the Council. It eau moved by Commissioner Uchlinger, seconded by Coru:iissioner Sutherland id carried that Commissioner Collins_ ane _carried be authori::ed comply with the request of -the peititioners. All voting aye. The Council recessed. yor f LthocCityo .�.. Attest; ecretary 1 -me City 01: Corpus Christie ,234 Ilay 91 114 9 oIclockt A. U. � i Recessed Regular Iloeting of the City Council. Present: Ilayor ISiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Collins and Ueh- linger; the City Attorney and the City aigineor., hI j The Mayor read a communication from hlrs. J. P. Olsen, relative to the i condition of the dumping ground and the barns of Bon Anderson. It ; a moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the communication be referred to the City Physician.. All voting aye. The Mayor read an ordinance "Prohibiting the Driving or Yoving of Any Vehicle, otc., " It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Suther- land and carried that the Charter rules be suspended. The vote stood ax follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Comm. Sutherland, s.ye. Conor. War d,n aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uohlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward aril i carried that the ordinance be -.adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: rayor I.Iillor, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. "lard, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlir, er, aye. The Mayor read an ordinance relating to meat inspection, and.it ras refer- red to the City Attorney. The Council recessed. Hayor oie C'6y Attest: i Ij ecre ary i y of -Corpus ris i. ray 111 114, 235 Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland, Commissioners :lard and Collins and the City Attorney. Absent: Hayor hiller and,the City .Engineer. The following objections to the final passage .of the amendment of the Daniel Hewitt railtiray franchise were presented to the Council by the City Attorney: "flay 11, 1914. To the City Council, City. Gentlemen: In accordance with Section 2, Article 10, of the City Charter, dofining the duties of the City Attorney, I hereby present for your consideration, my objections to the amendments proposed to the Hewitt Street Car Franchise. I desire to state in justice to myself that I have neve, seen the proposed amend- ments until last friday. The objections I desire to_ make are as follows: 1:- The latter part of Section la, Article 2 of the City Charter, -which Section referring to . franchises, .or grants to the use of the streets and thorou„hfares of the City, reads as follows: "Ilor shall any extension or enlargement of any rights or powers previously granted to any corporation, person or association of persons in, upon, along, through, under or over the streets of the City of Corpus Christi, except in the manner and subject to all the conditions herein provided for in.this Act for the making of original grants and franchises". The point has been made that those amendments confer no extension or enlargement of any rights and powers previously granted. This, in ziy*opinion is not correct. The amendment to Section In -which increases 'the limit filed on the speed of the cars in an enlarge- ment of the privileges heretofore conferred. The amend- ment which permits the taking up and discontinuance of the line of street railway from Lipan Street to the.Tex- Ile-. Railway Track-, is an enlargement and extension of the rihts „ranted under this franchise, because the franchise has no provision permitting the taping up or discontinuance of any of the street railvray line as la;id heretofore. And in my opinion, although it is not so clear, this Section _:3 is an extension and enlargement of the privileges and rights conferred under the old fran- chise in that it changos in many instances the line of street railway which the ;grantee must operate and main - Iain candor the origin�_.l Section 23. So much to estab- lish the fact that these amendments are enlargements and e: -tensions of the privileges and ri:;hts conferred -by the original franchise, and therefore these amend- ments, or rather the ordinance amending these sections should be conditioned as required by the ChLaxter for original grants or franchises. Nowto my objections to the amendments to the franchise; a- There is no provision for adequate com- pensation therefor to be paid to.the City of Corpus Christi, nor any provision for an annual fixed charge as provided in Section 17 of Article 2 of the City Charter. b* Another provision of Section 1'7 is this, "Every such grant ;hall make adequate provisions by r.W of forefeiture of the grz.nt, or otherwise, to secure efficiancy of public service at reasonable rates and to maintain the property in good order throughout the life of the grant." Ilow, in the old ordinance; , the rights of the city Have never been sufficiently rotee- ted by reason of the fact the city has been powerless to enforce proper re4ulations of the Street Car System. At this time viliile,'this franchise is un for amendment a provision should be inserted making this franchise subjoet to all reasonable regulatory measures or ordinances passed by the Council. At this time the only -ray in -which the City Council can ' regulate the street car uyten, is to seek a forefeiture of its franchise a necessarily tedious; >>rocess and one which the City ought not to have to take. C. I object to the final passa-e of this ordinance because the ordinance as published is not the ordinance as passed by the City Council, on account of a misdoucription,as to the proposed route, in the publication. As this ordinance will have to be redrafted and republished for the reasons I have heretofore stated, it will not be necessary for me to go into further details. I ask the approval of the Council, however, of such suggestions as I have made. I re- grot that my objections are filed at this late date. Ii in the history of the franchise, butthe circum- stances, as I have stated them etplain this, and justify the delay as rnll as the objections I, urge. �( It will be possible on account of the cordial relations between the Attorney representing the Street Car Company, the officials of the Com- pany and myself, to draft an ordinance that will be mutually acceptable to the Street Car Company and the City. �. Respectfully, Signed Russell Savage. i� City Attorney." ii ,i It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Cor.m.lissioner Collins and carfi- ed that this report of the City Attorney be u��proved and filed. 1L11 voting aye. 4 r s The Council recessed. Mayor o-. th City of Corpus 0.�. I isttet: ooe PuCy Secretary s iris i. r I s ,i ;I r ` 1 t i i ,I 4 Lay 15' 114, 4 o'clock., P. E. Regular 1.1oeting of the City Council. Present and -answering Roll Call: 1.Iayor Biller, Cor,,missioners '.lard and 23'7 Collins., and the City Attorney. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland - who cone in later - Comm- issioner Uehlinger, and the City -En;ineer. The Minutes of the meetings of Ila.♦ 81, 9' and 11' ;tore reed and approved. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by. Co.--missioner Collins and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to write to the heads of the several clepart- ments of the City Government to be present at the regular meetings of the City Council, Friday., The vote stood as follovis: Layer Hiller,, aye. Conon. Sutherland, nay. Comm. Ward, aye. Core;. Collins, aye. Corn. UehlinGer, absent.. The following communication from the Corpus Christi Street ?. Interurban Railvwy Co., by E. R. Moberg, Attorney for the Company: , "Corpus Christi, ray 15, 1914. To the 11 'Tor and City Council of the City of Corpus Christi; •Texas: Gentlemen: In ans-aer to the objections filed by the City Attorney as to the form of the ordi- nance introduced and put upon first reading I.la.y 4th, 1914, we herewith precent a now for-- of " Ordinance approved as to form by the .City Lttor- ney, which :ro request you to pass, and vie here- with withdraw the timendment of flay 4th, 1914. COIRIUS CHZISTI STREUMPc. IIiTEBUIRB.I:It Ry. Co., Signed: By l.eberG Stayton, Attorneys.,, It rias moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Corrraissicner Marrl l nd carried that porn; i2sion be granted to the Corpus Christi Street E, Interurban Railway to With- dravi the amendment to the Daniel Hewitt franchise - introduced I.Iay 4' 114. All voting `ayo. Br. Illoborg thereupon read an ordinance "To Amend an Ordinance Giving and Granting to Daniel Howitt, etc. ," It vias moved by Commissioner ;lard, socondod by Corrmiissioner Sutherland aiad carried that the ordinance be passed to the second reading. The vote stood tis follows: Llayor I.Iiller, -aye. Comm. Sutherland, ay o. Coria. Ward, aye. Corrz;i. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger,, absent. The CoTmnitteo appointed to confer with the committee from the Farmers Institute, relative to the dairy ordinance, reported as follows: To the City Coluicil : - Your Committee-Ppointed to meet :ith the farmers of the community with the purpose of recorrzlending amendments to the :sill. ordinance. 1. We recomriend that the words "milk products", and "dairy products" be stricl.en from the ordinance wherever they occur. 2. We recorriend that the word "fer- mentation" be changed to T'decomnosiiion" in the reference to food to be fed to Milch corps. 3. We recor.ziend that a chin -e be made co as to mtJ-,e the State Veternarian thefinal arbiter as to deceased cattle. 4. :,e recor:-,�n:end that if possible a method be fom-id to furnish certificates to such farmers selling mill. products .a-Uhin the City as have their cors and preraisos examined by a competent veterinarian. Respectfully, Signed: Dr, S. Tzlaffie. Signcd: Dr. Chaney. Signed: Elns.soll Savage." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner lard .nd 238 carried -that the report be received and filed and that the City Attorney be instructed 'to am - and the dairy ordinance as recornended. loll voting aye. 5 In the matter of the bond of Hazen Follansbee - Carter Mullally auto service. It ^'ac moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Cormiissioner Sutherland and carried that the bonding company, and any sureties that may be on the afore -referred -to be released from liability from and aftor this dote. All voting; aye. The Yayor read a list of .accounts payable and the t7eel ly pay rolls. It .-as moved by Commissioner hard, seconded by Cormnissioner Collins Lnd car- ried that the bill; and the rolls be paid out of the proper, funds. All voting aye. Commissioner Sutherland, of the committee appointed to confer with the but- � cliers, relative to the neat inspection ordinance,. reported that thoy had had the conferenco, and that they recommended that the meat ordinance be amended so as to provide for a yearly ts:_ of X46.00, payablo monthly, and -for the inspection of all meats brought into the city/_. for consumption, and that the City Attorney be instructed to amend the meat inspection provi- ding for the above recorm,.endations. It, -s moved by Conunissioner Mlard, seconded by Commiss loner Collins and carried that the above reco:.mcnd&tions of the Co.=. ittee be adopted and that the City Attorney be insttucted to arnencl the meat ordinance 'providing for tho above inspection. All voting aye. The following ;�;etition accompanied by a rrorowed oxdin�� ce, from the San ntol�io, IIvolcle and Gulf Railway Cor;pany t:mss presented to the Cotulci : "Corpus Christi, To, c�.•s, Ray 12t Rayh, 1914. To, the Mayor and City Cotuzcil of the City of Corjus Chrioti: Dear Sirs: The San llntonio, Uvalde e. Gulf Railroad Company requests that you ?pass the horeto attached ordinance according to the directions of the City Charter and your usual custom in these matters. The fees proposed to be raid by the Charter will be paid uron demand of your City ClerI:. Yours very trulyt SAI; ANTONIO, UW LDE b GULF' RA Ih ROJA D CO. . Signed: By. G. R.Scott,Doono b Pope." It was moved I) Co�nnmissionor Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that action on the proposecl ordinance be deferred,, and that the San Antonio, Uvalde, Gulf Railvray be notified that the petition will not be granted iuitil such time as it is signed by a majority of the bona fide householders residing on the proposed right-of-way. .All voting aye. It ;las moved by Corriissioner 7ard, seconded by Corimiissioner Collins arzd carried that the Citytto�ney be authori^ocl to employ 1.Irs. F,�,an Guy to abstract the irriga- r tion. records the cow to- be 5. �' t 2 CO All vo ��ng aye. It was moved by Comr.,iissioner ?lard, seconded by Co:unissioner Collins Euld carried that the action of the City Attorney, approving the payment of the claire of A. G. { l areser for :35.00 -the value of the cove impounded ancO, sold in Ilsxch, 1914, be approves.. All v of in, aye. The Cite Attorney read the "Resolution Approvin the Cityn ineor's writt on Stwtoml,nt Showing the I.lwies of .butting Property Ovrliors, on ?later Street from the South line of Coopers Ailey to the North s Line of Starr Street". It. contained the emergency clause. It v :� roved by CoL�::iissioner Sutherl��nd, seconded by Commissioner�`Tard and carried that tho charter rules l;e su.sDonded. The vote stood as follovrs : 239 I::ayo r Miller" Com~;• Suuherlad, aye. rns Co. 1ard`n , aye. Cor -Lm. Collins, t aya. Corryi. Uehlin!--�cr, absent. It was moved by Cor-z.Assioner Ward, seconded: by Cormiissionor Sutherland and carried that the Resolution be adopted as road. The vote stood as follows: I:Iayor Biller, aye. Cormd. Sutherland, aye. Corm -n. 77ardl, aye. Cor.mi. Collins, a e. Cornea. Uehlinger, absent. vote wood asf ollowr�: s t Tho City ittorney read the "Resolution 1lpproving' the Cityligineer's Written Statement Shoiving the I?arses of Abutting Property Ovners - on South Carancahua Stroet, From the IIorth Line of Hancock lvenue to the South bine of Park Avenue." It contained the omor- Ceney clause. It w;aw moved by Commissioner ?lard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland, and carried that the charter rulos bel suspended. The vote ,tool as follows: 1.Iayor Biller, eye. Coram. Sutherl.^.nd, a*17,e. Co=l. `Wal rd, aye. Corns. Collins, XTe. Corim. Uehlinger, . absent. It -'s moved by Corm-iissioner 'lard, seconded by Conxaissionor Sutherland and carried that the Resolution bo adlol)ted as road. The vote stood ac follovrs : 111- yor Corn. Miller, Suthorlands aye. ti aYe. Cor-'ra. Cor..mi. Cors:. "lard, Collins, Uehlinger, aye. aye. absent. The City Attornoy reed the "Resolution approvin, the City Engineer's Writton Statement Showing the-Ucxres of the Abutting Property Oi-mers = on 77aco Street fror.,a tho South line of Leopard Street to the Ilortii Tine of Blucher Street". It conta.i.nod the emorgoncy V Clause. I:Iiller, aye. Comm. Suthoiland,. aye. Corxl. t .. It was moved by Conoiosioner 'lard, seconded by Cor:=:lissioner Collins and ca_-riol that the charter rules Le ;us ended.. The vote wood asf ollowr�: s I.Ia: or I:Iiller, aye. Co=:l. SutIier1and, aye. C omrrr. Uard, aye. 0orua. Collins, aye. Cern. Uehlinger, absent. It was roved icy Coi missioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner 77ardl and carried that the Resolution be ; dlopted ac read. Tho, vote stood as follows : I"ayor I:Iiller, aye. Comm. Suthoiland,. aye. Corxl. ,ard, aye. Corml. Collins, aye. Cor".m. Uehlinger, absent. The City Attorney read the "Resolution 2.pnrov irig t1hp, City 1 i� inoer's Written Statement Showing the Irames of 1lbutting Propert�T Owners - on Fwrl� 1.-c; enue from the "_-st Line da Upper South Froaci;a y to the !lest Line of South Carancahua S Ureet". It contained the emergency clause. I.iwyor Millers aye. Coi -ra Comm:Sutherlwndl , :'lard, aye. Co 11 !1 is aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. r It was rlovea by Co_.niscioner 7ard, seconded 'by Cor ml.ssioner Collins and curried that the Rosolution be adopted as react. The vote stood as :Collo,,-,O: It w:aw moved b- Comrli ssionor Sutherland, occonC.ed by Comers ,ioner Ward and carried that the cliarter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: ; I.iwyor Millers aye. Coi -ra Comm:Sutherlwndl , :'lard, aye. Co 11 !1 is aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. r It was rlovea by Co_.niscioner 7ard, seconded 'by Cor ml.ssioner Collins and curried that the Rosolution be adopted as react. The vote stood as :Collo,,-,O: 240 i� Iiayor I,iiller, _ aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Ccmn. Mmly aye. Gomm. Collins,, aye. Coram. Uehlincer absent. j The following promissory note of the City to the Cor ;us Christi National Tank ;las presented to the Council for approval: it "Cornus Christi, Te_.wu,Luy 9,191k. �l V-10,003.06 i4 One (1) year after date I promise to pay to the order of The Cornus -Christi Fational < Larf, at its ti-Cfice in the City of Corpus Christi I hri:ti, Ilueces Comity,, To=ast Ten Thousand E aril Three n- 6/100 ( 10,C036061 Dollar: , with interest thereon at the rate of si -nor cent, per annum from date until maid, payable annuslly, for value received, :,nd in the event default is made in the payment of this note at" its n�:turity, and it iE; plsaced ill the hands of on attorney for coll- ection, or suit is brouoht on the same, then an additional. amount of ten per cent, on the principal anl interest of this note shall be added to the UaMe as collection Fees. It is zlureed this note may .be paid in instcllments of not less than Five` Hundred' C'500,00) Dollars vt any* one ti est and inter- est shall cease on tho amount paid from date of r ymient . The paym, ent of this note is secured by the a ssimmont of all the not revenues of the aster works plant, and -the plant itself. CITY OF 001=3 CHRISTI By . �:yo r. Cotil.ntersi�led by:. r It z= moved by Conr�ii:,,sioner Sutherland, cocondea Oy Cor missioner Mard and carried that the 1: ayor azld the City Corrmtroller be authorized to execute and deliver to the Corpus ChriCti Ilational Durfi, of the City .of Corruu Christi, a promissory note for the min of ,"100000'0G,duo and payable one year after (Ifito, boarin- interest at the rate of six A er cent per ..nn"Mjz from ('Into, Until paid; payable in i istallments of lf�500.00 at any one tine, interest to , ca,'_:»e on the amount aid Crom the date of pla-z Tont; said note to contain an assigiment of -the not revenues of the t•rorl:u pl,--jt of the City of Cornus Cliristi; aeon the cancellation and dolivary to the City Secretary of a certa.iri promissory note for the sum of 913000.00, dated `Illy 9' '13; e=ecuted by the Mayor and the City Com»troller; sand nzay able to the Conus Christi >I;a.tiorial Pam!: one year after date; tfaicli by the said city thrm3h its of'f'icials for the purpose of r,ator eztox.sion and ir.,provemont on the J' day of Ilay, 1913; and that this be done for the purpose of raying the balcazcc reluaiiiin- due and unpaid on the said last note. 1111 votin3 alre. A The Council -recessed. I ayor of tile y off Cor rm. ,:Attest: WITY +iocre 'a y o- to Oity 0 Corpus Christi. Kay 221 1� Regular 1.Ioetinr of the City Council. 4 o 1 clo ch, P. 1.1. 241 Tile 1•I1nutes of the Ileetino ofI.IwWr 15' were read and approved. The following acceptance of the terns of an ordinance passed I:ay 1' by the Southwestern Telegrapll and Telephone CorDany, was presented to the Council: "Dallas, Te..a ;, I.Ia�T 19, 1911. TO THE CITY Or, COI?I C�?RI T I, T'.MS : The under- signed, The Southwestern Telegraph and Teloph- one Company, does liercby tu-iconditiona,lly acce- pt the togas of that certain ordinance entit- led: "Ar. ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An ordinance granting to The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company the right to construct underground conduits in the streots, alleys and public grotulds of the City of Corpus Christi, Te=as, and to place its mires, cables and conductors in the sande and to connect the Campo witll its overhead telephone construction in said city and to operate and maintain the surie so placed and so connected for the term of twenty-five years", passed by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,Te .as, on the 7th CIV of January, 1905, and approved on the 7th day of January, 1900, Said ordinance having been passed by the City Council of the - City of - Corpus Christi-, on the 1st day of 1.I4y, 1914, and being an ordinance amending an ordinance grunting franchise rights to the said The South:,estern Telegral.)h and Tel- epIr.one Company, as indicated in the title tlicra- of hereinbefore quoted. Very, respectfully, THH SOUTHeI'_:STER1I T:EU EGM% P"u AND TEL- ETII Oil L C OI IPAITY Signed: By J. L. Paraswoi -h. Vice President. The payor read the second -time an ordinance "To LmOnd an Ordinance Givin,g and Granting to Daniel Howitt,- etc." It rias-rmoved by Corrmissi.oner Ward, seconded by Coni.rissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance ce passed to the third reading. The vote stood a, follows: I:a,, 1.Iill er, aye Corm, . Sutherland, aye: Corin. 17a rd, aye. Conon. Collins, :- aye. Coma. Uchli.ngor, aye. The 1.1ay or opened the bids for the contract to build the bridge over . the Arroyo crossing later Street. They were as follow;: Shorn= Concrete Corlpany, :2312.00 fi (Cashiers-Choch for NS00.00) R Richland Concrete 71orks, :"iN3IIJ.00 (Uncertified chec' for �1250.00� The bids were laid on the table to be passed upon RZandtay, I.Iay 251 11�1. .i The 1. ayor read a. list of accounts payable and the wookly pay rolls. It %7as gloved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Caa ni sioner and and carriod tliat the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out ,of the proper funds. All voting r aye. A petition, sigz1„d L;, A. 7. DWtiiuso_i, and others, for the opening a,nd riding of Pay View '!avenue, bot con Purn.G n and Tuford Avenues, ,as prevented to the Council, :r:d roferrod to Cc,-.-missioner Collins. A petition fpr the granting of permission to voluntary* assign the saloon Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor hiller, Co::imissioners Sutherlan(l, 7. -rd, Uehlinger and Collins, and the City lll;inoer. Ab ent: The City l�ttornoy. Tile 1•I1nutes of the Ileetino ofI.IwWr 15' were read and approved. The following acceptance of the terns of an ordinance passed I:ay 1' by the Southwestern Telegrapll and Telephone CorDany, was presented to the Council: "Dallas, Te..a ;, I.Ia�T 19, 1911. TO THE CITY Or, COI?I C�?RI T I, T'.MS : The under- signed, The Southwestern Telegraph and Teloph- one Company, does liercby tu-iconditiona,lly acce- pt the togas of that certain ordinance entit- led: "Ar. ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An ordinance granting to The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company the right to construct underground conduits in the streots, alleys and public grotulds of the City of Corpus Christi, Te=as, and to place its mires, cables and conductors in the sande and to connect the Campo witll its overhead telephone construction in said city and to operate and maintain the surie so placed and so connected for the term of twenty-five years", passed by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,Te .as, on the 7th CIV of January, 1905, and approved on the 7th day of January, 1900, Said ordinance having been passed by the City Council of the - City of - Corpus Christi-, on the 1st day of 1.I4y, 1914, and being an ordinance amending an ordinance grunting franchise rights to the said The South:,estern Telegral.)h and Tel- epIr.one Company, as indicated in the title tlicra- of hereinbefore quoted. Very, respectfully, THH SOUTHeI'_:STER1I T:EU EGM% P"u AND TEL- ETII Oil L C OI IPAITY Signed: By J. L. Paraswoi -h. Vice President. The payor read the second -time an ordinance "To LmOnd an Ordinance Givin,g and Granting to Daniel Howitt,- etc." It rias-rmoved by Corrmissi.oner Ward, seconded by Coni.rissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance ce passed to the third reading. The vote stood a, follows: I:a,, 1.Iill er, aye Corm, . Sutherland, aye: Corin. 17a rd, aye. Conon. Collins, :- aye. Coma. Uchli.ngor, aye. The 1.1ay or opened the bids for the contract to build the bridge over . the Arroyo crossing later Street. They were as follow;: Shorn= Concrete Corlpany, :2312.00 fi (Cashiers-Choch for NS00.00) R Richland Concrete 71orks, :"iN3IIJ.00 (Uncertified chec' for �1250.00� The bids were laid on the table to be passed upon RZandtay, I.Iay 251 11�1. .i The 1. ayor read a. list of accounts payable and the wookly pay rolls. It %7as gloved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Caa ni sioner and and carriod tliat the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out ,of the proper funds. All voting r aye. A petition, sigz1„d L;, A. 7. DWtiiuso_i, and others, for the opening a,nd riding of Pay View '!avenue, bot con Purn.G n and Tuford Avenues, ,as prevented to the Council, :r:d roferrod to Cc,-.-missioner Collins. A petition fpr the granting of permission to voluntary* assign the saloon 242 license issued to T. D. Roberts, by A. L. Acebo and G. T. 11cGregor, bras presented to the , Council. 4 It t:as moved by Corazzuszoner Sutherland, seconded by Corarissioner Uehlin- ,;er and car.ied that the application be grantod. All voting aye. It was Moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehl`in- ;cr onci carried that the Itayoi be authorised to o7ecuto a form of lease from the Southwestern I Telegraph and Telephone Company for the ronting of tro telephones for the use of the Polico Departmont, All voting aye. The Mayor read an ordinance "Defining and Rogulating Daries and Dairy F It contained the emergency clause. It t:as moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as f0110'7s: Iiayo r I Iil l e r, aye. Corte. Sutherland, aye. - Comm. ^ard, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlirgor, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinance be adopted as readq The vote stood as follows: Mayor I2iller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Conor. ;lard, aye. Comm. Collins aye. Corn. Uohlinger, aye. The Mayor presented the record of the tests of the now automobile fire engine, and they more ordered filed. Commissioner Sutherland recommended that the engine be accepted, and It was moved +�y CoT-iil;.sioner Sutherland, seconded by Conmiissicner Uehlin;er� and carried that the Ilayor by authorized to sign the form of acceptance presented by the Izaerican-La, Franco Fire gine Company, Inc. All voting aye. The form of acceptance is as follo : "THIS IS TO CMTIRY that the Type 12 ptunping and hose motor car, sold to the City of Cor- pus Christi, To=. by the AI,IL'I?ICAII-IA FRI:IICE+` FIRE EITGI1J3 COIII'AIIY, IITC. Elmira, `II. Y., Iii accordance with a cont: act dated October 29 1913, has been delivered; found to be satis- factory, and is hereby accepted, and that pay. ant therefor will be made as provided in said contract. By order of City Council, City of Corpus Christi. Signed: Roy hiller, Ilaygr. Dated: Llay 22, 1914 . Attest: I.IURICI.IT-TTxl FltilTCu F IR I; MIGIMI] E COI PAIIY, IITC . Signed: By C. R. Raynes.'1 It sass moved by Cgmmissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlingor and carried that the I.ayoe and the City Comptroller be autholi.-Od to e--ecute, in the nark of `f the City, three promissory notes in favor of the American -La Prance Fire Engine Cornrany, Inc., in accordance with the contract dated October 2' '13. All voting aye. The forms of the three notes Cre as follows: 11"2000.00 Corpus Christi, Tess :I Iay G 221 t14. On January 151, 19159 after date, for value received, the City of Corpus Christi, Tc..:,s, promises to pay to the order of Aner- ican-La France Fire Rn,;ine Cort )any, Inc., T,+o Tnousand nollars 2000,00) , at Corpus Christi Rational Bank, Cor„�us Christi, To=a with interest at pc:. cent (6;') raywble annually. City of Corvus Christi, Te=cas; Sigrlell Foy Hiller, Ilwti:or. Dudle-r Ward, Comptroller." N3 " 2000.00 Corpus Christi, ToMao; May 22' IM On January 15', 1916, after date, for value received, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,- mises to 'pay to the order of luierican-Ta Prance Fire CorrIz.ny, Inc., Two Thousnad Dollars (: 2000.00), at Corpus, Christi Ilutionaal Bank, Corpus Christi, To=ns; with interest at si:. per cent (61j'jr), Payable annually, City of Corpus Christi, Te=s. Signed: Roy I.Iiller, I.Iayor. Dudley Ward., C omn troller. 1.r ' n "2500.00 Corpus Christi, le�.as;' ].JayJ�,u n�. On January 151, 1917, after date for value receivea, the City of Corpus Christi, Tej as pro- mises to pays to the order of �mdriz-an-IJa. France Piro �En� ine Company;l.ic.T;;enty-five Hili a ,oE Doll- wr:� (. 500 at Corpus Christi ITational l,czLc., Cox ,u2 Wiristi., wit- h in"t;erc:,t` u."v s ice. cent (6") Iayable annually. Cit;: of Cornus Christi, To:,.as, Signed: Ro j Hiller, Yayor. Dudley 7ard, Com+otroller." It V. -Lis rLoved. by Corrriissionor Sutherland, seconded •by,Cot.raissioner Uehlin,[;er Una carried that she wa.l .ry of the Fire Chief, * Ed. ShoemaIrer, be raised to "90.00 per month, effecti. With the unclerstzlnding. tlia,t he devote all his time to the YOU vo '.i aye. "Jithout objection, tho Mayor instructed the City Secretory to notii'y the State Piro Insurance Commission of the ,purchase and acceptance of the auto fire trizelCe It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Corms is .iorier Uehlinger and Sutherland carriea that Commissioner�be authorized to employ a driver -for ;,he fire truck. Ydl voting It was moven by Corsiissioner Sutherland, seconaecl by Cor missioner Collins dna carried that p4trolman John L. 'Hull be transferred from the police DepartMent to the Health Departm,_,nt, and that his salary be fi::ea at x'75.00 per month; effective May 9' 'ld, All voting aye. Them�:tter of the e:tension of South. Proua;TM -TT t -o Coleman lvenuo �7ws �ro6erited to the Cotuicil by CorLmi sioner Collins and the raltter of the transfer of the 1,,nd necessary for the e_ztension, by deed or b-rT conaernation, was referred to Cor=,iissioner Collins. It was moved by Corumissioner Sutherland, seconded by Col 11raissionor Uehlinger --nd carried that the grading Of, ,second Street be conuingenL on the abutting yroperty owner: cur- bing,-gutteri.rg and shelling the road. All voting aye. The matter of the repairir of Buford avenue ;:a; referred to Cormlissionor Collins. Attest: i The Council recessed to Saturday, "t 6 o'clock, d. Ile i iy aecre uury th e CiT77T Corpus Christi. Iiayor OZ the" i ,,Y !. 5 G iris -ti. 244 �IY,23' 14. aorclock l..L� itT.tcce�sca Re-ular'Ileet:in- of 'he City Comicil: Present: %luyor Miller'. Cormai sionerc Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Coll- ins ana the City IT!*1rig_i.neer. Ab:,ent; the City Attorneir. j� It ;.mss moved by Commissioner Suthei-landt seconded bir CenuniNNioner UehlingoR wnd carried that Comptroller i'a3, d be- uuthori..od to Y-iay to the T_e--curor, the Corpus Christi i IT�.uion�-1 Dari!., G;o interost'oil fall over, draft's of the City ?'Tater WorILs funds. All votinf, aye. 3 I Tha Counei� recessed. ayor of - le aitlyl)ua Ill l.� i. tt 'Y Secy , ly 0 111-0 o Corpn.- Christi. i i Llw�r 25' �lg� Q o'clock, 1:eces: ed R_ -Solar meeting, of the City Council. Present: I.Iuyor Biller, sionera 17arcI and Collins and the City LIlp-_ incer. .iboent; Corxaisaionor Su�;i�orland catl Uohlin"er and the City Attorney. Thore.bein no bla.si�. s before the Coiulcil, a recess. liras rzade tLntil -1 0clocl�, �'. Ii. xlayor 01 A AttLot: a 41. SeCr e" ry Oi the Clity u L Corpus Christi. it 245 ' I I I1"y tis' 11,1, t �1- O t clod,:, Recessca Re -alar 11cetinU of �.he Cit;; Cotia2cil, Present: I.' yor I.'iller,' Coa_L i; sioners ?4--d.9 Collins anu Uelilinrar9 Lilo City lttorneir cnd the City incer. Abselit CcLmoisoioner Sutherland. The bids .-for the contra-ct to build a bridle over the Urroyo erossinc ?'Eater Street ::ere talon from the table. Trey Vlore the bid: of Sherman Concrete Company, Richlaiici Concrete Worhs. crowsi.nr, Water Street call"eu �.'or the deposit with tlio bids a cortified clieel: 1"or 10; of the amount of the ilia; ana inasmuch as the Richland Concrete 71ori_s had dej)02ited w non-certifio'l f cllecit for �250.00, and the Sherman Concrete COMI'arlt a certified checl: for ti?::00.00 (it beinn; ;'31.20 less than the roquire(I amotuit) could the City Coinicil logally consider either biu' ? ttorney ar2utrarel, rulin; that the Charter nrov'ided 'or the aeceZ,- The City A Lance by tho City Council of the bic1I most advtotnta-cous iron the City's otandpoint; `n(I til -Lot it was within tho province of the City Co-iincil. v'o accent the bid of the Shonwzi Concrete Comi1 L iy, which is the lowest bid, rer-a-rdless olC the; E.I.Iotuit o- the certified check deposited, if, in the oi�inion of the City Council, it yrs the bid i_iost advant,.�^oous to.the City. The quo: tion of insertin- in Lha "Diel the vine licit for -'U-h,:) comI.letion of the bridge arising, the City Attorney m tatbd that it could not now iso done leSally; but vl..t the Shermiul Concrete Compwny mitrht a, reer to a, time limit of 45 (lays inscrteCc in the contract. It was, noveci by Coninissioner 7ara-, soconcloft b;, Commicsionor Uehlinger ^n3 ewrriea that the bid. of the Sherr:an. Concrete Compvaiy bo accepted; that the tir:ie limit of 45 days for the cc,, lotion of the bridle be insertod in. the contract; and that the 1.1yor and the City Comptroller be _,ut'rorized to sin the contract with the Sheri,,:an Ccnc::ete Coir any. All votinS aye. It Y= roved by ' Commissioner Uchlir_ er, seconded by Coi-ir.iiusioner Collinib and curried ,that Co ,,_missioner Collins be authori^ea to make vha,rfa o rates of one cent -per one hun- Bred rounds on all corsnodities, e_ccelrt cotton, and that the rate per one hundred pouncls of cotton be one-half cent; this rate to rem --in in effect one year. All votino afire. At ,0Ot; The Council rocessea. 11a,yor of tIle i -J o -I Cor -pus i ocre-Mry oy 611e ciTIOT OIL tiorY,liu UArIS'Ui. Tlie fo1loV;in�,; question ;,*as NIZea the City In i�ztch u� Attorney; " a;>' �,r.ori otne- Z ^ r requirementu, the -.dve:,tISemcnt for bids for the uriilding of fno brld--e over tiro arroyo crowsi.nr, Water Street call"eu �.'or the deposit with tlio bids a cortified clieel: 1"or 10; of the amount of the ilia; ana inasmuch as the Richland Concrete 71ori_s had dej)02ited w non-certifio'l f cllecit for �250.00, and the Sherman Concrete COMI'arlt a certified checl: for ti?::00.00 (it beinn; ;'31.20 less than the roquire(I amotuit) could the City Coinicil logally consider either biu' ? ttorney ar2utrarel, rulin; that the Charter nrov'ided 'or the aeceZ,- The City A Lance by tho City Council of the bic1I most advtotnta-cous iron the City's otandpoint; `n(I til -Lot it was within tho province of the City Co-iincil. v'o accent the bid of the Shonwzi Concrete Comi1 L iy, which is the lowest bid, rer-a-rdless olC the; E.I.Iotuit o- the certified check deposited, if, in the oi�inion of the City Council, it yrs the bid i_iost advant,.�^oous to.the City. The quo: tion of insertin- in Lha "Diel the vine licit for -'U-h,:) comI.letion of the bridge arising, the City Attorney m tatbd that it could not now iso done leSally; but vl..t the Shermiul Concrete Compwny mitrht a, reer to a, time limit of 45 (lays inscrteCc in the contract. It was, noveci by Coninissioner 7ara-, soconcloft b;, Commicsionor Uehlinger ^n3 ewrriea that the bid. of the Sherr:an. Concrete Compvaiy bo accepted; that the tir:ie limit of 45 days for the cc,, lotion of the bridle be insertod in. the contract; and that the 1.1yor and the City Comptroller be _,ut'rorized to sin the contract with the Sheri,,:an Ccnc::ete Coir any. All votinS aye. It Y= roved by ' Commissioner Uchlir_ er, seconded by Coi-ir.iiusioner Collinib and curried ,that Co ,,_missioner Collins be authori^ea to make vha,rfa o rates of one cent -per one hun- Bred rounds on all corsnodities, e_ccelrt cotton, and that the rate per one hundred pouncls of cotton be one-half cent; this rate to rem --in in effect one year. All votino afire. At ,0Ot; The Council rocessea. 11a,yor of tIle i -J o -I Cor -pus i ocre-Mry oy 611e ciTIOT OIL tiorY,liu UArIS'Ui. 246 T,i y 29' 1J^ n1 o lclocl:, ,P. 11. Iteul��r lteetin of the City Council. Prevent ma r..nswering Poll Call • I1ayror I..iller, Cam.misisioners Sutherland, "a -C ,Uehlinger and Collins; 'the City Lttorney and th0 City EzUineer. The Minutes of the I.ieetinUs of I.!ay 221, 231 and, 251 mere read and approveLL The rvattor of the e.ii;ension of South Broadriay c--ne up for .discussion a.nd v.�•. participat-od in by the Council, I:irs. 11. 11. 13o3m and J. C. Baldwin. It was Moved by Commiwsioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the City attorney be instructed to begin conderalation proceedings against that property that is necessary for tho o:_tm,oion of South proailvmy, and belonging to B. H. y Caldwell; and against that property necessary for the e.-dw-ension of South Broadv;uy, and belon:,ii1� to ?:1. H. Caldwell if nacess�ar . 1111 ti aye, voting u . yi The City tlty noy read for the third tirle elle ordinance "GiviY�; and Granting to Daniel Heaitt, ate. It tivas moved by Cor:lr::issioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger ana carried that; the ordinance be finally passed. The vote stood as -_''ollov;s I..w'or 1.11ller, aye. Cor,1r:�. Sutherland, aye. Corsi. ?lard, aye. . Comm. Uehlii3. er, aye. Commi. Collins, aye. The I Roll for the month of I..ay, the current vmel.ly ray roll and a list of accomits payable were presented to the Council. It vrL s movecl. by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Ca-amissioner Uehlinger and carried that tlic accownts 411,1d ti1r, pay rolls bo ,paid out of the proper fluids. loll voting The wrarranty deet. of Peter Beeley to the City of 063:1)us Christi to 2.63 acro; of 1cand out of what- is co_ mgonly lmovai as Salt Pond, it being a portion off the vrestern end of a 5.91 acre tract, and purchased for b arta e crematorysite, vras presented to the Council, f and, orderod filod,and recorded. The repot of the City %lectriciun relatit: e to a certain pol.e in front of the store of 11. Zicl1te71utein unl Sons, 1rrao presented to the Council, and it was referred to. Cbzn,issione+ Sutlaerl��nl vmCL the City Attorneir, ;rich authority y to do hat they considered best { in tl:c -�rerlisc. :'ho correspondenco of Corin.iscionor Collins and 17. 7,7. 13;,TnM11 relative to the reduction, as i)resented -o the Council and ordorccc file,l. It :;us rnoveci by Co,,raiLsioner Sutherland, seconde0l by CoLr_lissioner Ue'rllir.`er and carried th_,t J Kilmer be srr� nted a leve of absence K,[w :� ' 1114. n ny ��x E. ,. � �,. �. w absence �01111 voting w 8. It was i::oved bir Corrulissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cm-aiissioner Uehlinger x� a:11(1 ca.rriod,thvt t -he Comacil, in u boar, attend tho G. rlemorial services to be 110101 IT01y 30' 1111, at 3: 30, P. IAll otin- aye. pot-i't,ion Si;nea lay ;lice T. Sias, and otl_e 's, for the chance of ul'e ncme I 1 � . it r. i �✓ c i n 1 4 � 4 , t �o 111T - ` 11 " Z v Vista" n -O nd' l Ua.- c. c, twin „1_a�c ,,,,r0,� 171 Tlir� 70.r r,�lly�ion cell 1 luUer to Zuen�. Vi.�ta r,u i�re�e..Ue1 to tho Council. It was moved by Com.-,-Ai,osloner Uehlingea:, secondod- by Co ,Mlimsioner Sutherland tz1r3 cu`w�°ied'"hat the Citi; :,tt,orney be instructed to draft vm ordinance chEaiain�^ the n�arae. All i I - 11 ;�etit.ion L':,or1 '- Ci'--- - 1. - X1'_0 Gia,' r'e0ier0.uicn of '7 - n ?so:.1en, ;�i�;r.t;d Iy T.Iyu. G. n J. 1. R. �ecUU, aa1?: vel ee•2, for o. u c�7..ic� r�wt:0 1, �c, �x•c, opt;eel to ?1e Council; .xi? iL: zr 11 04.0 s refCrrou t0 Co? r.li Toner S11tIIei1�'.11d. The bons! of 1"rehi:I Hall, as �: urolr.�rl, in the Ultra of ftOOO.00, the ouretios boi.il H. P. C. Gu Cott ; ona JIcnry Shah, wa S 'nrcyented to talo 0o m-zciI It uas r.o vcLl ;; Cor::rlissioncr UOhlinger, seconded Co:rmis2icno-v 3u`'cher'1u:11c1 d carried thu't the Lond e V.1 -moved, filed olid r'acordo!_. All C tin aye. T'11C ;ice tc:r ??Or'.:ti '2llz:lbin_' TonCl `:11d the Seir r' Sy �,tt3r(1 1?llir1t11:i�j ?'0110, ec:ch i13 10'1 C al1:1 0 x500.00, �;i021 by • J. Hl'.21u0r' ut?v .JOlivt=el'21 sllret7OiOri�i£�li�', v0 the CO-micil and or_leroa reco_ka("a. ploy 29, 1Jl i. iii le. T�cilora'c�le I.'..yor :21C� City Cor�:iiocioliers, Cites; of Cozrus Mri=icti, To1_c.s. Gentlemen: - Tale follorrin- is a ste-teraent of tale v:o_'I: c? one Jojul L. Kil-c under his cant-ra c -c with tale city for--oplacin ~ sicie;;uliiN s:u:ce :�Pri1 t 15, 191,1, tate CLate of�hi.� lace e3JUi1:1,°.` e. IIosqui ,e ,,"street at Lot 7 Bloch: 627 639,79 Sq ft Aubrey 'tro et at Lo i� 7 I31oc1� 27 F�1II.70 1i Ty h�.n:.. r 1 c t Loi 3 Blocic 1 2II8.3I Total 2C1 1 r'ount Due wt colitro.ct »tics. of 15� e:^ sq ft far ner� sia�:.all., 202.03 '2e2moct-fully suhmittecd, Si-ned: H. A. Stevenot Cit'Tr aZS;i_ncar.11 11111,-y 29, 1914 i "^ho Honor-ble I'.IL.yor L'.nO_ Ci L'„ Ccr<Lr1is::iollers, City o -f Corl,u;; Chy.•ist,i, T e= as. Gelltler�e11: - i The followinn, is u fourth lwrtiwl estirl:,te of ellernor•_jlu due gale Te:.au ritulithic Ccr.:nuny fl'on the 0i`i;y -fow 1a1_ -ow' ;)er_�=o��r:c% �'11d m terial in the innrove.:sent of ZEO '_^D SIH SET . in a-cco--i-dance,� with the tori -':s Of 1hoir contract vinyl tho city dated sept-. 119, 012. Por 211 DittliLlhic Pavement on 511 Collcreto Base, L),960.00 Per Ea_ Uh ion, 2<_!2 0 00 i or Curb z. Ginter Const<<zc pion, 900.00 For T,in1)er Ii(11oarcls, 1o.00 To -1 al, a 6,d-20.00 Ties 10;) Xo t inecc, 6142.00 x,'1'78.00 :' 1 :01121u 0:_ P: "T, 0 e" e � ��i011 „rs. ,��� Ilo.l,Dc. 1,1019, �2,304.00 E Eutim�Ar_, I o.2,Dec, 31,1013, 1,,122.00 E::tir,ae ITo.3,_ !)r,15,191 1, 386.CO 52112.00 A.,,c-unit Due, 666.00 A }F Sl na(1, H. .1. Steven C 1 t �i i�21� j 111 ..L • It rr ::. r.:avea 1)17' COr:aiiNuioner Uehlinger, :.seconded 't,y Cor:,rliocioner Sutherland is end cN_ Ted that 1- '. '_, "r• a the estir)•ate of John L. �in�~ be �1 id• ^nd 1u-- � r.. , �' T IT � j ;. �.. ' � title e�� i wt� o:� Ile. �`e_..:,, �15,1•t;zLI1 t,.11c C Gr1� �.n„ be 11.,2 t1. .sly ti o „ 1na ._y e . I The 1?etiticn of D. l.cebo for the inclusion o- Lot 3, Bloc:C ;x76. I each Por1do 1, in t'1e .>aloori (11Ntrictin-' Or'c1i21•alic0, vro.s proG01Ii;cc! t0 the Comlcil`; and It i ws rloved by Cor:rai:s:sioner Sz�t11er1:r�d, weconclad by Cor.L suioncr Uehlinger L.I.L1 urr'iecl that 'elle ")e'UiL, 't)O u0 'he COtllcll S1 ttlnv as COT;; l]ttCL Of iia wt101E3. M1ill r0 tiller. u.�''e • - The C01111^.11 reC es O(1, t l) S� villi c� 3. %, I.I j �:t7 t 0 O t C1G0 i, ii• IT• 1 ttest: %e r .1..'yor O -Clio 4"r O i OrYlIf3 112'x` til. I 1 �y o:_ CIle (my 0:� Coy: yC'us C11ri S i. Tale fo.1101-i ,1' C,—,i"tes of the Ci'c�� art~i11ee2� ,. i., of sidel�l`r � � t3nl'.'COC. ,�r.�� of pw-rind Icid v,ere i�reeellued to t11e Coualcii: ploy 29, 1Jl i. iii le. T�cilora'c�le I.'..yor :21C� City Cor�:iiocioliers, Cites; of Cozrus Mri=icti, To1_c.s. Gentlemen: - Tale follorrin- is a ste-teraent of tale v:o_'I: c? one Jojul L. Kil-c under his cant-ra c -c with tale city for--oplacin ~ sicie;;uliiN s:u:ce :�Pri1 t 15, 191,1, tate CLate of�hi.� lace e3JUi1:1,°.` e. IIosqui ,e ,,"street at Lot 7 Bloch: 627 639,79 Sq ft Aubrey 'tro et at Lo i� 7 I31oc1� 27 F�1II.70 1i Ty h�.n:.. r 1 c t Loi 3 Blocic 1 2II8.3I Total 2C1 1 r'ount Due wt colitro.ct »tics. of 15� e:^ sq ft far ner� sia�:.all., 202.03 '2e2moct-fully suhmittecd, Si-ned: H. A. Stevenot Cit'Tr aZS;i_ncar.11 11111,-y 29, 1914 i "^ho Honor-ble I'.IL.yor L'.nO_ Ci L'„ Ccr<Lr1is::iollers, City o -f Corl,u;; Chy.•ist,i, T e= as. Gelltler�e11: - i The followinn, is u fourth lwrtiwl estirl:,te of ellernor•_jlu due gale Te:.au ritulithic Ccr.:nuny fl'on the 0i`i;y -fow 1a1_ -ow' ;)er_�=o��r:c% �'11d m terial in the innrove.:sent of ZEO '_^D SIH SET . in a-cco--i-dance,� with the tori -':s Of 1hoir contract vinyl tho city dated sept-. 119, 012. Por 211 DittliLlhic Pavement on 511 Collcreto Base, L),960.00 Per Ea_ Uh ion, 2<_!2 0 00 i or Curb z. Ginter Const<<zc pion, 900.00 For T,in1)er Ii(11oarcls, 1o.00 To -1 al, a 6,d-20.00 Ties 10;) Xo t inecc, 6142.00 x,'1'78.00 :' 1 :01121u 0:_ P: "T, 0 e" e � ��i011 „rs. ,��� Ilo.l,Dc. 1,1019, �2,304.00 E Eutim�Ar_, I o.2,Dec, 31,1013, 1,,122.00 E::tir,ae ITo.3,_ !)r,15,191 1, 386.CO 52112.00 A.,,c-unit Due, 666.00 A }F Sl na(1, H. .1. Steven C 1 t �i i�21� j 111 ..L • It rr ::. r.:avea 1)17' COr:aiiNuioner Uehlinger, :.seconded 't,y Cor:,rliocioner Sutherland is end cN_ Ted that 1- '. '_, "r• a the estir)•ate of John L. �in�~ be �1 id• ^nd 1u-- � r.. , �' T IT � j ;. �.. ' � title e�� i wt� o:� Ile. �`e_..:,, �15,1•t;zLI1 t,.11c C Gr1� �.n„ be 11.,2 t1. .sly ti o „ 1na ._y e . I The 1?etiticn of D. l.cebo for the inclusion o- Lot 3, Bloc:C ;x76. I each Por1do 1, in t'1e .>aloori (11Ntrictin-' Or'c1i21•alic0, vro.s proG01Ii;cc! t0 the Comlcil`; and It i ws rloved by Cor:rai:s:sioner Sz�t11er1:r�d, weconclad by Cor.L suioncr Uehlinger L.I.L1 urr'iecl that 'elle ")e'UiL, 't)O u0 'he COtllcll S1 ttlnv as COT;; l]ttCL Of iia wt101E3. M1ill r0 tiller. u.�''e • - The C01111^.11 reC es O(1, t l) S� villi c� 3. %, I.I j �:t7 t 0 O t C1G0 i, ii• IT• 1 ttest: %e r .1..'yor O -Clio 4"r O i OrYlIf3 112'x` til. I 1 �y o:_ CIle (my 0:� Coy: yC'us C11ri S i. f Ia. J �0 1;1A. o c to ch s !i. 1r. I ecosyecd Reml= ITeetinp; of the Council. Pre en ITuyor 1.1iller, Coimaissioners Sutherlenci . and Collins, the City i �) � IAc oriloy and. the City 1n inter. Absent: Coi,ir;iiosioners and UchlinCer. , iI i� A coim,unication i"ioia the State Fire Lamir; mice Commdsuion, relative to corca3.11 requirerlents before a ..eJ rate reduction mi -h- be a1unuecl was real to the Couiicil,wnd It was irove(l by Commissioner Sutherlan(l, seconded by Corim"lisNioner Collins and carried, that the City Secretary 1) e instnicted to son(i to' t'rie Cor ,.iiscion u, corJ of the t "Alr2on i?o arch placard; the date of the r-tcceptance o-- the auto :sire trucl ; and :tate that wo c _i giv(: tIio Corim-Aa cion the daily readin of the ,; :Ler Tze sure .1111 voting; uyo. Tile matter''of tlib D. r, ebo rotition WaS, rwsOed over to a (1111 MeCtin3 of the Council. I ;i It v. -a;, moved by Commissionor Collilic" seconded .by Cor iissioner Sutherland an(I cwrricd that file iLwL ter of file cutting dog 1 of the police i'orcc be referred to theT:Iwyar, C`or:uni.Naioner Sutherlwlzl and elle Cit„1.11 vouin, wee. The Council receUsed. i ter S cre �ury 01 U o Oit 0` Cor",Uc Chricti. i . i Y ay Or t��. C o'sloop., I.I. P: vi11� Ii�� piny. , Present:'Sayor I:iiller, 'Coi-mAssionors Sutherland . nd Collins, the City z .1 for ziey a n(I the City ^n-ine c•r. %buent; Commissioners ioners Uehlin er wid. ?'lard. Tile I:i.^.�TOt ;� tut(:[1 th£l t, X11© i)11C?)0•�E# O'1 the hca 7n was uo he Y)roteo ts, if there :;ere ar ainst the of Waco -mi(I. South Carm-c:,hlua- Str o o is �.ncl of Pa1' ". Avenue; find lie ealle•(l for 12:otesto. i There beiri.^; no roteut , 1 ; Tile Coilncil resected to 4 o'clocl�., T-1 I.'Iond_.y ime 1' '14. I.I`.;•-mr O is ' 1 C i 'y �yy� � :; ilrj:'Q 11 t ;Attest: I ..l.,;y sccreGL,.rL o:l' the City o Cornus Christi. i IF II LI:Ay 30 t: Recessed ReCular Hooting of the City Council. r 12 o t clo c: I.I. 249 Pros-e'n'c: IIa"yor I'iiller, Commissioners ?7arcl c,-ilc? Collins oncl the City :'fit tornt;y. -Absent: Comuzissionerc Sutj.erlanianc1 Uclilin or i;rc1 the .City 11i ineer. The . City 1,ttorney .•caa an orclinonce "?;e Matin the Sale of I.ie:at '7ithin the City of Cornus Christi, Texas." It conibained the er.:er ancy clause. ' Suthe rlun(l It las movea by Co;rriissio-n_er Collin., seconclea by Cor:u,Asoionor TJard arA carried thEty the charter rules be Nuapenaed. th^ vote stood as follows: aye. Cor_ami. I,Iw;70r Ililler, 'Corm. Sutherlarncl, ayo. absent. Corm. 'yard, aye. , C0r,m. Collin Comm. Uehli.nser, aye. -b-,, ont . .It t:as moved` by secondoa by COLA_ Nioner Collins ana cwrriea that the ordimmce be .sorted as -read. Tire roto stood as iollo:,s: F Llwyor Liiller; aye. Cor.:rz. Suthorlo,n�l, absent. } ' C omm. 71arcl, wy e . s Corm. Collins, aye. Co mi. Uehlin-or, ab2on " The City, ;ittorney read un orclinwnco uthorw.ir_ ana Diroctin the 1-I:.:yor oT the City .of Cor-7us Chfisti to Issue a Procl= tion Offering a Ro,; .rcl of •r1C0.00 for the 11r3:e t ana Conviction of piny }'Arson Polula Guil�y of j�rscn". It contciiecl �hc er:orcncy cla--se. It was moven by Cor:Acsioner ?para, : econdecl by Co n.n.iosionor Collins and cC.rriea that tho charter rules 1:e suspeizaed. The vote stoocl cru folio;,s; I:I: yor Hiller, aye. ' Corn. Suthe rlun(l "IU ent . Cora. �7:,ra, w;; e • Coli:t,l. Collins, aye. Cor_ami. Uchlin er, ab 0cnt. It raw r.oveclby Cera: lU: Toner Collins, coconcled' by Cormissionez•.17ara ; nd c:.rriea tb; .t the orclinanco to --(ofted read. The rote stood us follows: Iia�ror Yilloa? aye. Cor.L:i. Sutherlana, absont. C orim*— I7^xcl, Corsi. Collins, aye. Corm. Ucb.li.nc-er, absent. The Council reces-od. :ayor ow io mal:.1"' . Atte-"t: Corpus Christi. 1 o t clock„ P. 11. Adjournod caving Hearin . R PreLelit: IIeyor 1liller, Ccr^rlissiolzer- Stitherlalid, 17ara, :lid Collins; the City Ltto=cy and the City Zricrincer, :Absent: Corgi, issioner Uehlinger. Tito 1. wyor called u -non the citizens present to rake protestu, if they had anij ii I to male. i I� Ttiiere being no protecto, It tras i,:oved by Coz;lmissioner Sutherland, seconded by Corr.:_lissioner Collins a and cvrried that the heari:1- be adjournecl. All votin;; ayc. , sJ Iraediately, ' It v, -au moved by Commissioner rlard, seconded by Cor.raisUioner Collins ^aid c. rricd. that tl-ic motiolr to adjourn be raccinded. 1111 votin.p. aye. The IlcarinC wal0 resun, ed. Quewtionccl by the City littorney, The City ] Milieer" ct .itcd th- in ?ii- 'add el.ie_i ,;h l C J , - C7,� 11f, �ssas011i ,_n �� N� ,�.�u.en�u i �. uinct ;llc cbuttili� ~tore �tY� ol.rers oil rr�.co Street ti;cre of rx•cutcr value to theril than the . COLv 0'' ?`ayll;a. s � C�� , s u a a . 11.x.:0, t11t.t i;ii ?�� iii,; .^..:;.; <.- �.� �4, �_ v r 1._ 2 s e .> Nr1i,, Il � ,,, �.... , u1 u � he bil ,, ]..,1 • �, r 0;v� ifs J O Z'R71 C.: u 01 7rre/��o,-� ?';.r:r 1,TTC111Ie flew^C Of OCi;Or V'.:111C t0 tllcI than the cost of povili�. Also, tll^.t t:0 ;a�rinm, .`.—cosmento against the abutting property mmers of Sonth Cor ncallua Street were Of creu.ter R vLiluC t0 t C1CP i tll li :.t11e COSI of peviil It was moved` ley Co._Z.ii sioner Collins, second^c1 by Cormaissioner. Ward 'zd carried that the hearing be clo ecl. .111 votirr, aye. 1:_ayor oa c ie C' tiristi 1,tt e;�t Rey) 7U-11,16y7aecre ary i .t1lo City of a C0 U0 Ch.r i t i. j K �3 June 11 11,11 1:10 Pre:>ent: I.iayor Miller9 0ornmisuioners Su.therlc�nd, I7axd,a:ld Collins, the City Attorney and the City 11,1a ineer. absent: CormiSsioner Uehlinger. TI.e Cit --Y- Attorney read %21 Ord in�.nCe �t-0 1:SSC�N �' Dart Of tlic COS I for Ir:1- provilJ Soutll CwruncaIntw Street -from Its I210-er;,ectioll ;titl. 0-1 e Iiorth line of Iiancoc3c Avenue to Its Inter sec tion itis the Souti. Line o :� Avenue." It contained the tmiertcpc:ncy clause. '4 It was gloved by Cor_missioner F7ald, soeon(led j)y. Commissioner Collins unci carried that the charter rule: be uc-ended. The vote stood as follows: L'a'. or l.iille T• � aye . -, Corms. Sutllerlancl, : ye. Corm. 77wrd, aye. Coi:r1. Collins, -'YO Ueiilinr-er, absent. It was gloved by Commissioner ioner Collins, seconcled. by Co^.miscioner and and carried that the orclin4nee bo adopted as read. The votc stood as ollotrc;: 11--yor I:Iiller, aye. Cogan. Su the glan(I, aye . Corsa:• ?lard! - aJ1Te. Comm. Collins, aye. Cor:. -1. 'Uehlinp-er, abeent. Corin. Collins, aye. Corxmi* Uchlin-er, The City Attorney react = ordinance "To �s ess a P Ort o ' 111.0 Cost of It - proving, Avernie - from Its • Intersection with the East Tine 01" Ul)y/er Soutli Iaroll.,Ci wyt:.•.et Lo Its: Intersection with elle `lest Tine of South Cai•.ncailua Street?', It co:ltained the; er..r- Uercy clause, It luas r_loved by Co_unissioner Colli. -Is oeconded by Comriiissioner Ward and carried thc.t the charter rules 1.e cusmenclecl. The vote :stood as follovis: 11:•.,� o r I:Iill e r, aye . Comm. Sutherland, ay©. COI MI. 17-2?d , are. v wire. Corin. Collins, aye. Corxmi* Uchlin-er, Comm. Uchlinr er, absent. It was gloved by Co. mi sicnor 7wrd, seccncled by Coi.,miissione , Collins and carried the:t 11:0 or cii ldlnce be a (10 UQ rea'.. The vote stoop? L:s follol°ls : carried., tll,,-t 0-11.0 ordinance be 1xlopte« as read. The vote :stood as follows: i.' ay or Hiller, aye. CcLim. Sutherl�, old, wire. Co:_sa. "IU, I, d, aye. aye. Co?:r:?. Collins, aye Corm. Collin::, 0omm. Ue111ili er, wbsen. Comm". Uel;.linger, absent. The City ;attorney read can ordinance "To AosesN a Part of the Cost for Ihmrov ink Waco Street -,from Its Intersection ,,ith the South Eine' of Teopard Street to Its' i Intoroection with t}1e Ilor -11 Lille of Blucher Street". It contained the cmer ency clause. 7€ It v;a s moven 1-.;,r Cor:: Mics io;le-r Collins, oceonded by Coi:.miss ioner Ma L' carried tha•i, the Charter rules Le Suspended. The voie StOOd as fO110170: } I.iuyor Miller, %..ye. Comm# Sutheriz:na a;;re. Comm. Uard, wJe. Cora_,. Oollins, wire. Corxmi* Uchlin-er, abient. It as gloved by Cor .lissioner viard, seconC.el by COrSSioi.er Collins ;11 carried the:t 11:0 or cii ldlnce be a (10 UQ rea'.. The vote stoop? L:s follol°ls : Liayor 1 illcr, ^yc. CoLam. Sutherland, a;;re. Cor_1m.. lard, aye. Corm. Collin::, aye. Comm". Uel;.linger, absent. 'The matter of entell i.South rroadl;uy ecr_:e Up nor cliscussion. The Cemicill Calclwell, i7. H. Caldl•,:ell, J. C. Bwld;:in anf3 ??r. H. G. Heai2�y ;articij�ateu.. 252 It ryas moved by Cor iiscionex Coll.cno, seconded by CoiTuii5slonei Sutheriaad t and carried that ":. H. Ca1r?trell be i eque stea Juo rre�ent to ,he Coilllcll laic y roy)ocltion, to- t - < �ctlior -uitll his objoctlonc -Lo the rlen of South Lo Colonan Avenue, only, „ �n oj.dcl th�wJu tLo Cotu1c11 nicht Lays somcthicZ tan;ible on which to trorl.; , , i;liat the Council accept 11. Cw,ldaellTs e: -tended invitation -co view the -, 1eniocs at 8 o'cloc'_L, A. I:., Tile -day Jtui e 2' ' 1,± . All vo t iiin aye. The follow -air, - etlt ion irj c ri-c-cat el l o the Council : "Corfus Chii:ti, Te..U�3; I Iay 511 ' 11. ` Honorable Ya,yor za1d City 0ouncll, By Warraaty Deoc ,qn 11)e 7' day of Janu- ary, 1907, Adol?)li Anderson'bou�3hi, of 11. Ucovlch Lot ,x6 a-l(I 1x79 111 Bloch ,�5, in rrliat io l;xiorn as Chariberlain and Rop co Day Terrace ANlition to the City of Corpu-- Christi. Froi : the t aat e up to and lncludin3 I913, lie ronaerea for to-_,.atlon Trot „L6, and ;L7, in Block Chwmborlt in Addition to the Ci Ly of Conus Christi; antl all r,r i, a,_ zocelpts ro2d "Chanber- ll in Adait ion". Doeause of Ilis liuvlac y aid taxow on rropezty in Ch, xab©rlai�i 1�ddiJuti: -.os the taos on the property that he x Oally oim,.^ h ) ' e l,ec ouio dol lacluolU . Your Secrotary awls to be instructed to correct the t. Y. receipt: = rather, note ui)on them F the error in rendering = so thot it will appoar of recoz(I that Llie tames on Lot `6 and 77, in Block Chansberlain and Rot e: l'oy Terence Addition to the C sty of Cornu, Chric-ti are not delinquent. Rcfe.Lcnce is r"dlo to Julia- Record of Deedc, ITUCCOS County, Volume X32, Pa,es 4,135 to X157. Very respectfully, S1-ned• F. J. I1alli;un. City Secreta3 y.'f It rws moved l)y Copulisslolier Collins, seconded by Colmu-_. loaei Sutherluilcl ,aid cerried th�.t the City Secreta -y be intrusted to maize the necessary notations and correc- t -ions:. All votin- oyc. The Council auocurned. r u�Tor o.c � .,,.�T wi, to tiris-c1. t i �1'T aecxe-tazy 0-1 tile 01-ty 6 Cor-uc Christi. 1 June b' 114. 4 o'clock, P. M., Regular Meeting of the City Council. -Present and answering Roll Call: -Mayor Miller, commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer, The Minutes of the Meetings of May 291, 30' , and June .1' were reads. In the Minutes of May 291, "cotton rate" was made to read "cotton wharfage rate". And in the Minutes of June 11, "the assessments" was made to read "the benefits of the assessments". 0 The minutes were then approved. The petition of the Women's Federation for the appointment'of a police matrons was deferred until representatives were -present, In the matter of the extension of South Broadway, the following proposition was presented to the Council: "Corpus Christi,Texas,June 3rd, 1914. To the Honorable Mayor & City Council, of Corpus c'hristi, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - Summing up our discussions of the extension of South Broadway, I have.the following suggestions to make, all of which are, in my opinion, in the interest of the City, as well as those directly affected: First: 'That the proposed South Broadway Street should be expended in a southerly direction through Fur - Avenue and Bay View Avenue to its intersection with Buford Avenue. Second: That the proposed street shall be fifty feet in wiAT, with a twenty six ft. driveway between curbs, and in front of my residence thirty six inches below the level of the present walk on the Bluff,ard the curb on the west side of the driveway to be least twenty eight feet east -of the east end of the present _ dividing fence between E. H. Caldwell's and W. H. Cald_ well's property. Third: The question of title to Coleman' Avenue, ra se Mrs. Born, should be settled by quit- claim deed from her. - If these suggestions meet with your approval, I will be glad to execute a. contract to make a quit- claim deed when these suggestions are carried out, or to immediately execute a quitclaim deed to such part -of my property as may be necessary to make the eaten- sicn and deliver the same to the Corpus Christi National Bank.with instructions to surrender the same to the City, ..if -within the -period of `three years fromi this date, the street is opened to traffio,in accordance with the sug- gestions above outlined. • Should there be any further matter calling for explanation, discussion or information, I shall be glad to give same prompt attention when so advised by you. Respectfully_submitted, - Signed. E. H. Caldwell." EM/V " f It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and curried that the City. -Engineer be instructed to advise E. H. Caldwell that the City had planned an extension of South Broadway, from Park Avenue to Coleman Avenue, and to ask him to accept it and to dedicate what was necessary of his land to make the extension; and that the City ! must have his acceptance by noon, Monday, June 8' 114. Otherwise, the City Attorney would II proceed with condemnation. All voting aye. F In the matter -of the abstract of title to .the land purchased of. Peter Barney: o the City Attorney presented to the Council a•quit-claim deed of W. I. Westervelt to the land t' referred to; and it was ordered filed and recorded,,. The Mayor read a list of accounts.payable and the weekly pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Yard and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper hands. All voting aye. 254 , It was moved by Commissioner Uehlingor, seconded by Commissioner ftrd andtcarriee that a voucher for the sum of 011.61 be issued to Bill Anderson for services rendered the fire department during ITay, 1914. 41 voting aye. The reports,for the month ending May 31' 114, of the City Marshal; the Building Inspector, the City Physician and,the City Eleetrician,were presented to the Council and ordered filed. t In the matter of the pole in front of the store of U. Lichtenstein and Sonp; the 'City Attorney stated that it had been removed. 1 The following communication. fror} G. 0. Newman, relative to a double assessment, twas presented to the Council. t ' "Corpus Christi, Texas, June 5th, 1914. To The Mayor and Members of the City Council. Gentlemen: s I hereby certify that Rayne Tract Sub - Division IIo.3, assessed to Roberts and 'W'hite for the year`1913, is the same property asses- sed to me for said year, being described as 80 1150 ft. Rayne Tract gub. Division. I know this to be the same' property as I pur- chased it from Roberts and Whites I respectfully ask that you authorize the Delinquent Tax Collector to mark Roberts and White's name `off the Rolls. Signed: G. 0. Newman." correction. It was referred to the City Secretary, with instructions to investigate for A petition, signed by J. J. Hubbard, and others, for the opening of a certain street extending from Idueces Street to Scott Avenue, was referred to Commissioner Collins. A petition signed by J. E. Loyd and 0. J. Biagio, for the removal of a certain bath house, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the matter be referred to the City Secretary, with instructions to note the date of the permit to Charles Dyke for the erection of the bath house. All voting aye. The following estimate of the City Engineer of paving work done was presented to the Council. ' "June 3, 1914. The Honorable Iiayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. , Gentlemen: - The Texas Bitulithic Company has completed the improvement work on CHAPARRAL STREET from the north line of Cooper Alley to the north line of Belden Street as provi- ded in their contract with the city dated Sept. 190 1912, and I recommend that same be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Com- pany from the city for this work, being the portion of the total cost of said improvements w assessed against the city as provided in the �i ordinance ordering same, together with the cost 1' of curb and gutter reconstruction. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement �I on 5" Concrete Base, 0129816.21 For Earth Excavation,- 351.21 For Curb & Gutter Const- ruction, 19086.30 { For Timber Headboards, 22.81 Total, §149276,53 � Amount of Previous Payements, Estimate No.l,Dec ,31,1913,�v' 117.00 Estimate No.2,Feb,E8,1914, 3177.00 Estimate No.3,Mar,31,1914, 4869.00 Estimate IIo .4, Apr, 30,1914, 1152.00 f Total, 9,315.00 a Amount due, 49961.53 Respectfully Submitted, H.A.Stevens, City L'�n?;ineer.'t 255 It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the Chaparral Street work•of the Bitulithic Company be accepted. All voting aye. On the recommendation of the City Engineer, 'I It was moved by'Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Oommissioner Uehlinger and carried that $300.00 be paid the Sherman Concrete Company on an estimate of the -work done on the bridge over•the arroyo. All voting.aye. The City Attorney -read a "Resolution approving the City Engineer's written II statement - levying an assessment against the property and owners thereof abutting upon Water 4--�. Street, from the South Line of Cooper Alley to the -North Line of Starr Street". It contained the emergency clause. (This Resolution repealed the Resolution passed by the -Council May 151911, It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, ayes, F Comm. Collins, aye.. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm, Ward,' aye. Comm. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger,- aye. t - Without objection, the kayor Appointed•Commissioners Sutherland and Ward, a aommitteo to -discuss the matter of Municipal Concerts, and report to the ne$t'meeting. I� The Council recessed. Attest: 'Gify Secre r'y�'of the City -o�£. Corpus Christi. 256 June 12' 114, 4 o'clock, P. 14 1 I'I Regular Meeting of the -City Council. Present and answering.Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, ",Uehlinger and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Pard. The Minutes of the Meeting of June 5' wore read and approved.. The City Engineer reported that he had conferred with E. H. Caldwell - on the matter of -the extension of South Broadway - and that he - E. H. Caldwell-- had expressed a-..willingness.to sign an unconditional deed to the land required of him for the proposed ex- tension* The City Secretary reported that,; at an adjourned regular' meeting of the City Council, July 6' 105, Charles Dyke had been granted permission to place a plank walk on, the side of Mann Street where the said street extends into the water,..in order to reach his property. In the matter of the application of J. E. Loyd and 17. J. Biggio for the removal of the bath house of Charles Dyke,, the following communication was read. Njune 9th 1914. Hon. Roy Miller, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Mr. Miller:'- _ A few days ago there was filed an appli- cation on behalf of 11r,.Lloyd and another, asking the City to remove a bath house.etc. erected by.I.s. -Dyke, and I apprehend it _ may come on for a hearing Priday. I am leaving for San Antonio tonight and do not thunk I will be back at that time, and as I wish to present 1Ir.Dyke's answer to the complaint I will be greatly obliged if you will pass it over until my return. I.Tr. Dyke is fa'r from wishing to maintein an unsightly and danger-. ous pier, but the fact of the matter is that through the negligence of Mr. Lloyd's workmen, his pier was considerably damaged,'and he does not feel that it comes with good grace from Ur. Lloyd to now demand its removal by reason of its damaged condition, which he will re- pair. Thanking you in advance for the courtsey, Very truly, / Signed: R. B. Russell.rr The Mayor reported that he and Commissioner Sutherland and the manager of the 0. C. Band had consulted and that the latter had agreed to give a series of 22 concerts, ;beginning June 18' 114, the concerts to be two each week, on Thursdays and Sundays, for a consideration of W*00 for each concert, there being 18 pieces in the band. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the mayor be authorized to enter into a contract with the band, according to i . the agreement. All voting aye. The City Attorney read an ordinance amending "An Ordinance to Establish i Stands - for Vehicles, etc." It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. i Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, absent. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. t - Comm. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger E and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, absent. } Comm. Uehlinger; aye. Comm. Collins, aye. 257 The Mayor read a list of accounts payable and the weekly pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper Rinds. The City Engineer reported that the plans for the beautification of the bluff front were ready for inspection, and he suggested advertising for bids for the.contra:ct to do the work. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Secretary and .the City Engineer be instructed to advertise for bids. All voting aye. The City Marshal reported that he had suspended Paul McCabe, auto driver, of the car that had struck 11r. Biles, several nights before. In the matter of Peter Berney's claim for interest on the delayed payment for the land that he had sold the City, the following communication from the City Attorney was read: "June 12, 1914. Hon. Roy -Miller, Mayor and the Members of the -City Council, Gentlemen, - I have been requested to call to your attention that lair. Peter. Burney, from whom the City purchased the site for the Garbage Crematory,,takes the position that the City soul& pay him interest, in the sum of $18.20, because of the delay of one month in closing the . deal and paying the purchase money. There is nothing. in the con- tract between the City and 1.1r. Burney providing for any interest. iir.. Burney should have taken into consideration that he was dealing with a municipal corporation and that there was only one way for the City to secure the money and this method is often, if not_ generally, subject to such delays. A months delay, under the circum- stances, was a very small delay. I suggest that the City Secretary be instructed to notify Ur. Burney that the City Council does not consider the City either legally or morally bound to pay thio additional sum as interest. Yours truly, Signed: Russell Savage. City Attorney." It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the recommendation of the City Attorney be adopted and that the City Secretary be inst5ucted to advise Mr. Berney that the City was under no obligation, either legal or, moral,to pay him interest. All toting aye. A petition of F. V. Armin for the correction of the delinquency.a;ainst a lot 55 X 110 feet, Schatzell Tract, lie having paid the taxes, was presented to the Council, and It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the petition be granted, and the error be corrected. All voting aye. A petition of H. H. Craig, attorney for Carrie D. Allcutt, for a refund of taxes paid on a double assessment, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Uohlinger, seconded by Commissioner Suthorland and carried that the double assessment be corrected, and that the refund asked for be granted. All voting aye. t A conditional deed from ft. Hoffman to the City was referred to Commissioner Uehlinger and the City Engineer. The Mayor read a Resolution "Inviting the Texas State Press Aosociation to hold their annual convention for the year 1915 in the City.of Corpus Christi". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, -seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the charter rule be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, absent. • Comm. Uehlinger, aye. ` Comm. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: i Mayor ?Biller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Co=. Ward, absent. • Comm. Uohlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. It was the opinion of Commissioner Sutherland that Paul McCabe, driver of the car that had run over Mr. .Riles should be summoned to appear before the Council. And it.was ordered that Paul McCabe be ordered to appear before the Council, Saturday, June 141, at A o'clock, P. iii. f In the matter of Howard, who was injured last fall by.a mule belonging to the City, Commissioner Sutherland stated that Howard mould release the City from all and every, responsibility.for the accident, on the payment to him of $35.00. It was moved by. Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that Howard be paid the sum of X35.00; provided, f however, that he give the City a full release. All voting aye. The Council recessed, ayor o pus Chris Attest; l 259 June 13' 1140' 4 o'clock, P: IT,' Recessed Regular ISeeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Diller, Commissioners Ward, Sutherland and Collins, and the City Attorney. Absent: Commissioner Uehlinger and the City Engineer. Also present: Paul l McCabe, driver of the auto that struck Mr. Ailes, the City Marshal, Judge Kramer, and officers! I White, Uiland, Petzel, Scoggin. The principal purpose of the meeting was to'hear testimony in the matter of the accident to Mr. Ailes. After hearing the testimony of Paul McCabe, the City Marshal, Judge Kramer, Mr. Ailes (through the telephone), and officers White and ketzel. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that Paul McCabe's license be no longer suspended; but that the matter of the violation of the city ordinances be referred to the Judge of the Corporation Court. All voting aye. It was moved.by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the salary of Herman Petters, fire department driver be raised to $70.00 per month, effective June 1' 114. All voting aye. The Council recessed. i t • • _ rlrr y • • • �fl�iriZ�► Attest: Oity etre ary o e City o? Corpus Christi* 200 (June 171• 114, 4 oIclock,'P. M. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Pard, Uehlinger and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney.. (i It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that that Commissioner Uehlinger.be authorized to purchase a+small car -load of 6" and8" A666cast iron rater pipe, and the necessary fittings for the laying of a water main on Resaca Street, from Mesquite Street to Tiger Street;. and to make arrangements with the Corpus -Christi ;Street and Interurban Railway Company, whereby the latter would pay for the pipe and the labor Ila,ying the main to the car barn; the city to reimburse the railway company by crediting the 'cost of the water used, until the total amount was paid. All voting aye.. The Council recessed. k ayor e r s iI Attest: a Secretary o e City o Corpus Christi. , i i { t ;a 4,1 (3t ,i i '.I y i; x� 'I I I� II �I I. 261 June -19' 1149 4 O'cloe".., P. 11. Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins, and the'City Ragineer. Absent; the Cite Attorney. The Ziinutgs of the Meetings of June 12', 131 -and 171, were read and approved. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded.by Commissioner,Ward and carried that the City Engineer be.'authorized to purchase a pump for the C alallen pump house, to replace a broken one. All voting aye. The City Engineer stated .that 'the deed of E. H. Caldwell would be properly executed that afternoon,:and be ready for delivery. {' In the matter of the petition for the removal of the bath house of Charles Dyke; R. B. Russell, attorney -for Dyke appeared. He stated that the bath house had been erected for the use of the public. The city growing, the bath house became too smell, and Dyke used it for himself. Until it had.been damaged by the run-ai;ay pile driver of Loyd, during a storm, it had been safe. It was moved by Commissioner. Sutherland, seconded by Commiosioner Ward and carried that the petition of Messrs Loyd and, Biggio be denied. All voting aye. There being several citizons present, the regular order of business was suspon- ded that they might be heard. Messrs. P. J. Marmon, A. Fl. Daviss&n, E. L. Caldwell, Jacob S. Smith, and othozs protested against the City's -using the dirt to be tair.en from Liberty for filling in and grading the proposed extension of South Broadway. They urged that the dirt be used for filling; and grading Bay View Avenue. In the matter of the railway -station hack stands, the Mayor stated that Mr. Baker of the S. A. & A. P. Rly, had -gone to San Antonio; and, While there, he mould take up the question of any advisable change. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the Council take up the matter of hotel and restaurant runners on the plat- forms of the railway stations; and that they be refused the privilege of soliciting trade while: on the platform. All -noting aye. The Mayor read a list of bills and accounts and the weekly pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner 'lard, seconded by Co=issioner Collins and carried V that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds* gill voting -aye. x An application for a retail liquor license by Charles J. Tschiodel, vas presented;; to the Council. C; G. It was moved by Co=issioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the application be granted. All voting aye. A letter from Li. H. Rhodos, requesting that the designation of his property in the Segrest Addition be changed from block 110 to block 413' r~as read. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Co=issioner Sutherland and carried that the delinquent tax collector be authorized to mage the necessary change. All ting aye. A petition from W. S. McGregor for relief from the delinquent tax list ryas esented to the Council. It was moved by Corr r:issioner Uehlinger, seconded by Conmissioner Sutherland and arried that the peitition go granted; and that the City Secretary be instructed to accept the traight tax, without penalty. All voting aye. 262 i An application from the Magnolia Petroleum Company for a permit to run an oil pipe from their station on the beach to the compress on Municipal Wharf,; was presented to tho Counoil. _. �I It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Coraiissioner Uehlinger that :Building Inspector, P. J. Kilmo:�, be authorized to issue a permit, if, in his judgement, I�it =, O) advisable. All voting aye. A potition of J. I3. Laughlin for a rof=1 of Milk license money was present Ed to the Council. . It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and `i carried that the City Secretary make the re -fund when certain permits issued to Laughlin were ;returned. All voting aye. Becauso of their having contributed material and. labor for the building of benches for Artesian Park, It.rras moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that a vote of thanks be tendered to The Carpenters' Union, Taylor Lumber Company, Hill Lumber Company, Sidbury Lumber Company, C. C. Hardware Company, •..C. L. Heath. ' n all voting ayo. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance providing penalties against autornobile and other motor -driven vehicles for allowing oil from their machines to drip on the bitulithic pavement. All voting aye. a It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and `carried that a refund of 02.50, pound fees, be made to W. R. Dodd. Through no fault of Dodd, ,his horses had boon impounded. All voting aye. The Council recessed. - Mayor df the/uilk.� Attest: S City Secretary o e y o { Corpus Christi. g 263 June 20' 1140 Paving Hearing. 9 0' clock, A. LI. Present: ITayor 1.iiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Uehlinger and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Ward. The Mayor stated that there would be no paving of Water Street between Starr and Taylor Streets; but that the remainder of Nater Street between Starr Street and Cooper's Alley would be paved. It was necessary, however, to include above-named omitted block because of the contract vrith the paving company. The ommission of this block from the resolu- tion mould necessitate the making of a new contract; and that was inadvisable. The Council, D. McNeil Turner, representing certain property owners in the above-named omitted block, and Eli Merriman participated in the discussion. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a new resolution making paving assess- l ments against property otiTners on Nater Street, eliminating the block between Star and Taylor Streets. All voting aye. The hearing adjourned to Monday, June 22' at 4 o'clock, P. M. Attest: CITY Secretary of tEe My o!� Corpus Christi. June 22' 114, 4 o'clock, P. M. ,Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present: Mayor Hiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Nara and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The City Attorney read a Resolution "Amending a Resolution approving the City Engineer's written statement showing the names of abutting property owners upon Dater Street, from south line of Coopers Alley to the north line of Taylor Street". It contained the emer- clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: mayor Hiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. Comm. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried t the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor 1.11111or, aye. ` Comm. Sutherland, aye. Comm. Nard, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. Comm. Collins, aye. There were no protests made. Questioned by the City Attorney, The City Engineer stated that, in his opinion, the benefits of the paving asses - nts against the abutting property ovmers would be greater that the cost of paving. It was moved by Commissioner, ?yard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and 264 1Icarried that the hearing be closed. All voting aye. I� e,yor o i U a U 1117 1 Url . Attest: j TZ1 ecro a of,the Uity oz Corp -as Christi. i Juno 22' 114; 4;30, P. AZ. 265 Recessed Regular Keeting of the City Council. Present Mayor (Miller, Commissioners Sutherland,. Ward, and Collins, the City s Attorney and the City En:;ineer. Absent: Commissioner Uehlinger. The City Attorney read an ordinance "To assess a part of the cost of improving Nater Street - from its intersection with -the south line of Cooper's Alley to its' intersection with the north line of stair Street." i s _ It.was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be suspended. Tho vote stood as follow.-,: Mayor I1iller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye* Comm. Ward, aye. Corgi. Uehlingor, absent. Comm. Collins, aye. It rras moved by Commissioner, Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins, that the ordinance be adopted as read. The City Attorney here presented to the Council his objections to the paving of Water Street. They follow: "Corpus Christi, Teras, June 22, 1911. To the Members of the City Council, - Gentlemen: I have prepared all. of the resolutions .for the assessment of 'later Street and the assessment ordinance, Imowing that this is the desire of the City to make this impro- vement. However, as I stated to the I1ayor, I shall exert my privilege of filing at the same time my reasons why this street should not be paved, at this time or at any other time before the wator front controversy is settled. I object beeaum I firmly beleive as a legal question that in most instances on-tho East side of the street the pro- perty is not in the hands of real owners but in the hands of squatters who are unlavrfully holding the lands of the State. I beleive, how- ever guardedly.I made the assessment, that we are imperilling the rights of the people and giving aid and assistance to those unlawfully squatting upon the lands of the State by making the assess- ment against them and by collecting or allowing to be collected the amounts assessed against them. As a special assessment is in this respect as well as in many others is different from taxation I am convinced that there is danger in this policy of the City. I believe, that we as a part of the governmental system of the State are giving aid and comfort to.those holding adversely the State by paving this street and ob- literating for all time the marIcs that defined the limits of the land of the State and from which they have made artificial fill Eastward. There is no crying need for the paving of (Yater Street in its present condition, but on the other hand there are other streets more sadly in need of.pavingt Perhap3 a happy. solution of the water front controversy might be made if paving were denied until such time as the matter is settled. I feel that I mould be derelict in my duty if I did not make this protest as I am permitted and charged to do under the char- ter, and I ,ask that it be filed in the City archiver,, to show in the future that I made this protest. Yours truly, Signed: Russell Savage, - City Attorney." Commissioner Ward thereupon withdrew his motion. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, soconded by Commissioner Uehlinger land carried that the objections of the City Attorney be received and filed. All voting aye. rc 266 ;The following report of the City Engineer, together with the recommendation of Commissioner Collins, was presented to the Council: "June 22nd, 1914. ,?.Sr. L.. G. Collins, Comm. Streets and Public Improvements. City, Dear Sir: In accordance with your request, I here- with present a report in the Bay View filling matter, as follows:- According ollows:According to. our paving and excavation ` estimates there is 1765 cubic yards of dirt.to be movedoff of Liberty Street. A rough approximation of the fill re- quired on Bay Viers Ave, between Buford and Furman Ave mould indicate about 10,000 yards required or nearly six times as much dirt as is available from Liberty Street. , If the dirt from Liberty St is used for the Broadway extension the amount as estimated with the amount derived from the cut on the'streot itself gill about comploto Broadway to Coleman Alley, while if the Liberty.3t.. dirt is used on Day Ave, only a start can be made and both streets must,be left in an unfinished condition. Under our.paving contracts the Liberty St.' dirt can be placed in Broadway without cost to the City and is practically the only source from which we can expect to got the fill required without pay- ing for a long haul. Bay View Ave is close at hand to a source of dirt supply from streets running south pf Buford,Ave and it would be cheaper to use dirt from theso,streets on Bay View Ave than on Broadway. _ Eventually Broadway will be extended into " Bay View Ave and one continous drive be formed.. Broadway is now improved from Coopers Alley to Park` Ave and this filling if used on Broadway will ob-tend the street 8.notherblock south leaving only the por- tion from Coleman Alley to Buford to be cared for in the future. If the filling._be , put in Bay View Ave the resulting conditions must remain about the same as they are nor,,�with neither of the blocks in a condition to be used.. I further believe that in justice tothe property owners on Broadway between Park Ave and Coleman Alley who have dedicated their property to the City for an extension of Broadway with the under- standing that the City rias to open up this street immediately and the tacit agreement of the city so to do, that the City is morally bound to proceed in the matter as the.original plans contemplated. Respectfully submitted, Signed: H. A. Stevens, City Engineer." "I rocorunend that this report be adopted. Signed: L. G. Collins. ' Street Comm." The City Attorney stated that, on the delinquent tax roll for the years 1891 and 1892, there appeared assessed to Cohen, Cohen and Swanson, Bob,#7 -°,together with five other lots Block #4, Brooklyn, and on the delinquent tax roll for the year 1909 there r assessed er r /T TT .`.. ` appeared assessed against Unlnloun Ovmer the same .lot. And that thia.-.lot was the pro erty of Helon Dority. He recommended that the Delinquent TaF'Colieetor be instructed to trans - for the above -noted assessment against the several parties to Helen Dority. i It was moved by Cotrmissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland 1, I� and carried that the Delinquent Tax Collector be instructed to assess on the supplementary �! delinquent tax roll, for thD years 1891 and 1892 and 1909, Lot 7, Block §4, Brooklyn Addition, against Helen Dority., All voting aye. The Council recessed to June 231, at 9 o'clock. ii Attest: } u cine a o My— of Cornus Christi. Mayor of th&,_001ty us r!S* 26'7 June 23' 114, 9 o'clock, A. Li. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council, Present: Mayor Biller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins; and the City Engineer. Absent: the City Attorney. The matter of the adoption of the ordinance "To Assess a. Part of the. Cost of Improving dater Street" - read at the recessed regular meeting of the Council. June 22" 119; came up for discussion. I It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance be adopted,as read.i The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye, Comm. Ward, aye. Co;q..Uehlinger, aye. Coram. Collins, aye. The Council recessed. Attest: - Mayor of i y etre a •y o, the i y o Corpus Christi. t June 23' 114. 10 o'eloch, Recossed Regular Neeting of the City Council, Present: Iayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins. Absent: the City Attorney cnd the City Engineer. It i;as mored by Comraissioneir Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the liquor license issued to Eli Peoples by the City of Corpus Christi be re -.cin - and annulled, ded,^for the reason that the said Eli Peoples has violated the provisions of the ordinance under which he obtained the license. All votill, aye. It was moved by Co=issioner Sutherland, seconded by Cormaissioner .lard and carried that the Chief of Police be instructed to notify the said Eli Peoples of this act of the Council, and order the said Eli Peoples to close his- place of business, as required by law. All voting aye . x Tho ..C4xmcil recessed. Myor o -City of Corpus Christi,, .attest: i . -, etre ar of, the City o Corpus Christi. 268 j June 241 114; 9 o'clock, A,. ii:. I i Recessed Regular Meeting of the City -Council. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissionors,Sutherland, 17rxd, Uehlingor and Collins Absent: the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Without objection, Commissioner Sutherland presided. Eli Peoples, proprietor of the saloon that had been closed by order of the Council, Juno 231 114, and Dick Wrather, his bartender, appeared before°the Council, relative to the said closing, and testified as,the the conduct of the saloon. The Council recessed the 4 o'clock, P. I.i. �yor oe Uy us res 1. Attest y sere ayo e yo Corpus Christi..:..-... June 24' t14. 5 o'clock, P. 11. . Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. t 'resent; Mayor miller, Commissioners Sutherland, `lard, told Collins.' Absent: Commissioner Uehlinger, the City Rngineer and the City Attorney. Without objection, Commissioner Sutherland, presided. ISombers of the police Department,appesred before the Couneil,,and testified, relative to the conduct of the Mi Peoples' saloon, Sunday June 14' 114. After hearing the testimony, the mutter was discussed by the members of the 6ouncsil present. At the .conclusion of the discussion, Cormnissioner Sutherland stated that the members of the Council were convinced that the Council had arrived at true conclu- sions, relative to the closinr, of Lai Peo_rles saloon; and that it eras the sense of the meeting that that action be sustained. The Council recessed. .ayor oT tlie y o ris Atteot: •y Secre-EFTY of the it y ..o Corpus Christi. V Juno 26' 114, Regular Meeting of the City Council. 269 4 o'clock, P. Ii. .1 T Present and answering Roll Call: I:Iayor Miller, Copnisoioners Sutherland, Uehlinger and Collins and ti:e City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Ward and the, City Attorney. The. Minutes of the Meetings of June 19t, 2019 22" 23' and 24' ;sere read and approved. A list of accounts payable and the weekly pay rolls were presented to the C Qu.nc il. ;. �t It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Comm�ssionor Sutherland and carried that' the accounts and the pay rolls be p: id out of the proper funds. All v o t i nS aye . . A petition from A. 0. Hunter, who has been running a hamburger stand on the corner of Schatsoll and I1asquite streets for some time without paying the street privilege l I tax, was presented to the'council. He petitioned for the remission of all back.license fees 1 that had not been paid. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uohlinger and carried that Hunter bo permitted to. pay X10.00 each month, f rom this present date, 5.00, , of which mould apply on the back fees due, and the other 5.00 apply to the current :onth's license fees. All voting aye. The Report of the Building Inspector and Fire Idarshal, relative to petition of the I;Iagnolia Petroleum Company; and a communication from the Magnolia Petroleum Compmy, relative to running their pipe line dorm Municipal Mharf, here read to the Council and ordered filed. The Bill of Dr..P. D. Spohn, for services rendered one was. referred to the City Marshal. A petition from U. B. Pope, relative to dolinquent taxes, was presented to o Council and referred to the City Secretary and the City Attorney." E. R. Kleberg presented a petition for the granting of a'franchise to George M. Kenedy and associates for the purpose of supplying natural gas to the City through pipes laid in the streets, •,.It was tabled for a meeting of the Council June 27' 1149 at nine o'clock, IA. I:T. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and arried that Commissioner Uehlinger be authorised to have the benches in Artesian Park painted. voting aye. Attest: The Council recessed, city 'Secretaro e City o Corpus Christi, Mayor o _ •is i. 270 June 27' 114, 9 o' elo ck, A. II. I, (� Recessed Regular Lleotin of the Citi Council. Present: Ilayor Killer, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward and Collins and the City Eno-ineor, Abobint; CammicsionerXehiin;er and the'City Attorney. The' matter of the Gas Franchise askod , for by George 11. r.enedy' and �iaosoeiatca came up for discussion. m. The Mayor read the proposed franchise; and it was referred to the City I Mnginoer for investigation; with instructions to report Wednesday, July 11, at 4 o'clock, P.M. 11r. Walker appeared before the Council and petitioned for a crossing at 'Doddrid,mc Street, and for a liaht in that neighborhood. The matter was referred to Cormnisoione- lCollins. In the mat ter of public safety at moving picture shoves, the Mayor without 'objecticn, instructed the City Electrician to correct all conditions menacing to public safety P in those places. The Council recessed* ayor of tre y o . Attest I. Olty aecrotartr o.: the City o Corpus Christi. i r w 4% t3 - il F; J 'i I 1 {I i i li - . 2'71 June- 29 t T 14, t t Recessed Reailwr P.Ieeting of the City Council. Present: ISayor hiller, Corn.issioners Ward and Collins -and Sutherland. Absent: 4 4 Commissioner Uehlinger, the City Attorney and. the City M-gineer. The following cor.^mainication from the Mayor recommending the fi=iri; of the tax rate for the year 1914, imus presented to the Council-: "ISembers of the City Council: The Board of Equalization having completed its labors and having reported-. total taxable values of 9,423,000.00sit now become: the duty of the city council to fi4. the tax rate for the current fiscal year. ' The annual budget.covering the appropriations of the city govornment for the current fiscal'year beginning March lst 191,' and ending March 1st 19159 �ihich have already in accordance with the provisions of the city charter been adopted by the city council, es- timates the expenses of the city government for the various purposes as follows: For current expense purposes - ,?'82, 220. For street purposes - 209000. -For interest and sinking fund on the bonded debt, - 15,000. Total 5r 4 • 220. _ In ray budget estimate, which you have already approved, I have indicated th^.t the probable revenues for the current year from sources other than assessment against the taz.able values Mould aggregate 89000000. Deducting this figure from the above total leaves the amount of 0119,000.00 to be raised by assessment. against the taxable values. I,therefore, recor�iend that the ' tax.rate .for the current fiscal year be fined as follows: For current expense purposes .67 For street purposes - .23 For interest and oinking D=E on the bonded debt - .50 Total .40 It will be noted that this rate of tayation, which is a reduction of. ten cent, from the former rato, would, if all taxes Were paid, produce -an =otnit is eycoss of thebudget requirements. 71'01r37er, I have thought it might be well to make some allowance for delinquent taxes in order tizat all of the demands of the budget may bo fully met. ?Iestectfu? ly submitted,' Signed: Roy Biller 1 Tayo r. " e It was moved by Co.7inissiorer Collins, soconaed by Cor.:rli.saloner I'lurd and carried that the recorm.,endatiors of the Mayor be received and adopted, and that the tar. rate be fixed at 01.40 for the yec.r 191x, The vote stood as follows: I,Iayor Miller, aye. Co: ire. Sutherland, aye. , Comm. lard, aye. Onr,m. Collins, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, absent. Attest: The Council recessed* C1 --y Secretary o1 tne i y ox Corpus Christi. - PAWRM�Wrl r 272 July 11 114 _, , 8:30 0 ! clo clu, A. I.i* " Recessed Regular I.IAeting of the City Council. Present: 11ayor Pro Tem Sutherland, Commissioners 7ard and Collins anti the City agLineor. Absent: Mayor I1iller, Coimnissioner Uehlinger and the City Attorney. The following estimate of the vrorI: done on the bridge over the Arroyo by the Sherman Concrete Company vra.s presented to the Council. (See Below() VV It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the estimate be approved and paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. i The I.Iayor pro ,ter:., rood a list of Accounts payable. It wos moved byComm. issloner Wv.rd, seconded by Co=aissioner Collins and carried that the accounts be paid*outof tho proper funds. All voting aye. The City Eng iii eor was-instructed to give rlm: Singer his corners according to his deed. i The Council rocosbed. Mayor of 4-11 1„y o attest: y ecru Ups f o no i y, 03` ' Corpus Christi. "July lst 1914. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen:- The entlemen:-The following is a second parfial osti mate of the worl. done -nd material furnished by the Sherman'Concrote Company undor their contract with the city to construct a brid-o over the Arroya on Slater Street. To •world done and m—terial furnished 1000.00 To reserve for completion, 2150.00 To amount of ostimate,number one, ;`300.00 450.00 Balance due, �� . Respectfully submitted, ij Signod: H. A. Stevens, City Engineor':. i� 273 July 21' '14, ReeBssed Regular IMeeting of the City Council. 4 O' clock, P. LI. Prosent: llnyor Miller, Commissioner: ?'Tara and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. -Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlinger. The Mayor stated that J.'E. Sitthorlin had aired that the Street Improvement Completion Bonds would be taken• up in the morning. The following Report of the Board of Equals.-ation for the year 1914 was read. " June 17th. 1914. To the Hon. Mayor and Board.of Commissioners, of Corpus Christi, Texas:- , Gentlemen:- t'ie your Board of Equalization, appointed to invoctigate, Equalize and fix - values of property within_ the City, for the purpose of taxation, beg leave to submit the following report: Ue have careful3y gone overall assessment sheets of property orrn- ero, submitted to us by the City Secretary, and fixed such values on.peroonal property, as in our judgement, were just, fair and equal, and approval the values placed on real estate and buildings,by the Somers System, which we believe is. as near equalization as possiablo for the City to attain. We have edneavorecl to treat all property ovmers alike, looking only to the property and disregarding the personality of the owners, in every instance. We appreciate very/much the courtesy and assistance rendered the Board, by 11r. F. J. I:iulligan, your very efficient City Secretarv. Signed: 0. 0. Wright. • Signed: E. B. Cole. Signed: L. H. Baskin, i -Board of Equalization Year 1914." is It was moved by Commissioner TM,'ard,. soconded by Ccrnmis-sioner Collins and carried'; that the report be received and filed. All voting aye. It was moved by Comr_zi sioner -C-ollins, seconded by Commissioner 77ard and carried that the members of the Board of Equalization be e_xt,ended r.: vote of thanks for their 'labors. All voting aye. The following insurance policies 7rore presented to the Council and ordered filet'.. Fire Depart ment.Equipnlent and Furnituwe and r; Fixtures. Cubage and Company: 4500,00 Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance . Company, "26.10 -lie Liverpool: and London and Globe r' Fire Insurance Company, 26.10 Thomas B. Southgate: 04500.00 The Prus s ia.n Rational Insurance Company,, 26.10 Texas Standard Fire Policy, 26.10 The following partial estimate by the City En ineer' of the amount due the ' 7 C'e.,ay Bitulithic Comr,any. for 17or1: done on Pa..l- Avenue wtiU presented to she Council: � "July 1, 1914. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Chris -ti, Teras. Gentlemen: - The follo,rin.M is a first partial esti- rate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company frcm the city for labor performedand material furnishod in the improvement of PAP:. nt1::UUE, in accordance with the terms of the con- tract with the city dated Sort. 19, 1912. For 211 Bitulithic P avernent on 5" 4onerete Base, 19235.00 For Earth zeavation, 35.00 For Curb & Gutter Construction, 40.00 Total, , o Less 10%'Retained,r 131.00 Mount Due, y� ,179. Respectfully submitted, Signed: H. -A. Stevens, City Enr-ineer." i 274 It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward land carriod that the estimate be pail out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The P.eport of the City Physician for the month of June, together with a supplementary Report of the Veterinarian, vias.presented to the Council. It tans moved by Co=issionor Collins, seconded by Conzaissioner lard and carried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye. A list of neer poleo orecLed by the Corpus Christi Ice and Electric Company ,since beginning their contract, together with the amount of fees charged against the Company was presentad to the Council. It eras moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the amount of the. fees be remitted. All voting aye. An application from A. Pedrazo' for the . transfer to him of the malt liquor °license issued to Fermin --Gonzales Bras presented to the Council. It was moved by.Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the application be granted. All voting rye. It rias. moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded .by Co=issioner Ward and carried to approve the act of the Mayor granting permission to the Ladies of the Christian Church to sell refreshments in Artesian.Parl. during the Fourth of July holidays. All .voting aye. The matter of the application of George .H. oncdy, and associates, for a gas franchise was taken from tli@ table; and the following. Report of the City Engineer, to whcra the proposed fra,nehiUG had been referred for scrutiny, was presented to the Council:- 1160cTion M. =1 mains,. service pipes and uppur Tenun- cos of said grantee shall be laid in the alle.s, streets and avenues of the .city on such lines, in such places ani at such elevations of grades as the City Council through its City Engineer may, direct. Ordinarily all gas mains will be located ti7ithin the roadway area of the streets and avenues traversed, but in special cases and when appro- ved by the City Council said mains may be loeat'I within the parkways between the curbing and sidorralk lines. Section 4. Said grantee shall do no permanent injury to any otroot,'avenuo, . alloy, park or public ground, nor in any manner distrub or interfere with existing sowers, water mains, telephone conduits or other underground pipes ,., and public utilities, without obtaining speoial permission from the owner of corporation controlling said pipe or, ii conduit. 4� The City of Corpus Christi in specifying the ° location and grade, to which the said grantee shall place CH its pipes and fi�turos door not relinquish its right to 1 ° require any change or rearrangement of such pipes and con - w Q duits at the e-xponso of the grantee, should future develope- as menu of the city in grading streets, laying pavements, ' sewers, water main; or otherpublic improvements paid for by and the t= payers thereof, make such changes neceosar,or c� desireable. Section 5. 7ilzcnevar said grantee shall omen groung in any street, alley, avenue or public place for the purpose aforesaid, said gran1 ee. slall restore such street, alley G a or public place and the pavement, sidewalks, water pipes, sewers 'and all other improvements thereupon or therein to a conclitign . oqually as food or as nearly so as possible as i' CH the ::arid was. before, such opening was made, and all at the o e. ensu of the grantee. Should such restoration prove 43 defective in any planner at any time thereafter it shall be the duty of � mane much epairs said grantee to immediatelys r as the City Engineor may doom necessary, and to make such o repairs as often as the necessity for the same shall occur. 'I In backfilling all trenches and e cavations the material shall be thoroughly tamped ancl flushed in the trenches as may be directed by the City Eiagineor: Bituminous pavements that are i4jured or disintrego.ted by gas eaceping from leal.y mains and service pipep shall be restored and replaced vritil new pavenent gll.at the expenso of the grantee. • Should said grantee fail, neglect or refuse to restore any street, alley,tavenue or public place or to rra.intain such restoration as required above, the s ame may 6 be done by the City of Corpus Christi, in which event said grantee shall be'.liable,to:said city for the cost thereof. Said F"rnntee ShR11 holil the sni ti Cit-vr .11 275 damTu,scs or claims for danages which may arise from the grantees use of the streets, avanues end alleys of the City for the purposes set forth herein. Section 6.' Should be omitted entirely. In ease of accident or Act of God the is no liability of grantoo Incase of extensions, each dead end shoizld be provided ,,itli gate valve so that o ztensions can be made without shutting off any portion of lines. Section a. From the time sad ;rantee shall have said gas plant ready for use and in operation, no higher rates shall be charged or received for gas consumed than One Dollar and Fifty Cents (;1.50) per thousand cubic feet provided however than fifty cents per month shall be the minimum charge at which gas shall be furnished to the consumer thorugh any one meter. It is further understood and agroed that the maxi= price ws .above _set forth shall after ten years from the date of the passage of this franchise be subject to revision by the City Coancil for the; purpose of determin- ing the ma:Limum rate for the next insuing period of ten ;rears and that at each reoccurin„ ten year period, during the life of the franchise a further revision may be wade.-. It shall be the duty of the City Council in making any revision of the above established ma-imum rate to ascertain as far as possible the cost of all labor and material entering into the cost of the gas manufactured by the grantee, together with all reasonable overhead char-. ges, interest on legitimate' bond and stock capit,-liLation and upkeep costs to all of which shall be added a fair business profit. Based on these investigations the mawi- mum rate for each ten year period shall be deterrlined and and established. In case the granteo shall dermr to tho rates so fixed the matter shall be artitrated in the -manner provided in Section la hereof. 0 Section aa. It is further provided that this grant is �>4 on the express condition that all consumer; shall at all 41 times be. -entitled to and shall receive a discount of ten cents per thousand cubic feet from the established rate of w price -fixed at which gas is to be sold, on payments being o MI:do or tendered at the office of,the grantee any time on or before the tenth day of the month ne1.t following the fiscal month for which said bills shall be rendered, and �+ the amount of each and all of such bills shall be deter- mined by the grantee and be ready for paymont:on or befom L� the sixth day of each month in which the bills are to be 0 raid, unless the grantee shall be prevented from determin-" ing the amount thereof by some act of the consumer or,by the absence of the consumer. �? Section 9a. The m ,,=,imu_*a rate at v3iich natural gas c, shall be furnished shall be subject to the same revision at ten year intervals as is provided herein for.artificial or manufactured gas. o Section 10. The rights and privileges hereby granted a ,E., are upon the express condition that the gas to be furnishal s;1a11 be morcha.table:and practically uniform in quality, C5 P-4 illuriina.ting and lieatin.g value. The illuminating po;;er 43 shall be equivalent to notless than eighteen standard sperm 0 candles burning 120 grains per hour; v:hen consuriing five �- cubic foot per hour udder a pressure of two inches. The gas shall contain not less than 600 British Therman Units per cubic foot. ' Section 11. All service shall be constructed _wipes and maintained by the grantee to the lot line of the con- sumor including a chut off cock and be to be placed adjoining the curb line. Said grantee shall be entitled to charge for furnishing -nd laying service pirec from file lot line i,o ar_d through the building. (Balance of section same as in ordinance) Section 12. The City Council :hall give the grantee 30 days written notice of its intention to pave any street, avenue, alley or public Ground in the City of Corpus C Christi and thereupon the said grantee shall proceed to lay and construct all street mains and service connec- ,zt-ionC required fol the jots fronting thereupon -,nd to do all underground" ::,ori; that rawy be necessary on said streets, within'the pro2cribod 30 days. Section 13. (Add to section as written the following)' Yeters to measure the consumption of gas shall be furnished for each consumer and no charge for the use thereof shall be made against the consumer. Section 14. (omit last paragraph and insert uw follows) Natural gas of a aulaity satisfying the require gents of section 10 will be-ccepted in lieu of carburetted water gas and the coWmonecment and actual work and continued con- struction of a pipe line or m -in to transport said gas to the city of Corlus Christi'sh ll be doomed a compliance with the provision of section 20 as far as it relates to tire of commencin,r, construction. ADDITIONAL PROVISIOIIS. Before commencing underground construction the grantee shall submit to the City Council a map or plan showing the 275 0 streets, alleys, avenues and public places, and the C a position therein where he proposes to construct his o mains and fi:turos. The approcal of said plans by !� k the Council shall then constitute a permit to the 0 grantee to proceed -with the construction. Ro such ;4 plans shall be presented nor shall any peimits be granted, for any street or avenue v,herein the grantoo ! L; does not contemplate laying mains within ninety days. E o All work of opening up and refilling of 'openings 4a and stroet restoration.'cha,ll be made as expeditiously as rosoiblo and no more space shall be opened up at any 11 one time that is neco Bary to properly carry on the !I vmrk immediately in hti:nd. Only skilled worlmen , shall be employed who are expecfally familiar with the class FA. w of work they are engaged to do. The grantee ohall at all times be subject to the city ordinances now in .�, e..iwtence and nothing in this franchise shall be con i 3 strued in such a manner as to in any way abridge the P, ri;llt: of the City to puss end enforce all necessary 4-, police ordinances and regulations for the protection of the c it i ens of the City and their property." � Tile oritinal franchise and the .franchise as corrected by the City Engineer wore c?iscuUsed. It w -as moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner_ Ward and carried that .the report and the roe or:�mendations, of the City ��;inoer, assfar as, they had gone, be "Ceeived and adopted, and. that the franchise be referred to`the Cit;; Enginoor and the City Attorney for redrafting and repo. -t..' The Council recessed. 7 y w ..ayor oT M City. oT Corpus Chri i. Attest: ty 6ebrotary/of the City o Corpus Christi. "July 2nd. 1914. To the Honorable 1.1wyor and City Council, Gentlemen:- _ In accordance with your directions I have c:=mined the draft of �a proposed gas franchise_ sub- mitted,for your consideration by the attorneys for Mr. Geo. PI. Konedy, and have rewritten certain of those sections to conform to the ideas exp'resaed by the Council Members at the reading of the proposed. franchise. However, even with these sections re- written, I do not consider the franchise to be in adequate shape for earnest consideration by the Colui- oil, I beliove the franchise should be more carefully dravm, made in greater detail and the interests of the City and prospective gas consumer more adequately set forth and protected. ;i Accompanying this report are the sections j� of the submitted franchise as rov,+itten by me. i4 Rospectfully submitted, Signed: H. A. Stevens. City Engineer." The ori incl franchise, and the franchise as corrected by the City Engineer !I were discussed. ' I It was movod•by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and. carried that the report and the recomu erdations of the City Engineer, as far as they had gone be received �nd adoptodt and that the franchise be referred to the City Engineor and the City Attorney for redrafting,and report. i. . Attest: lho Council r000sseas Zai y etre •a o4: a a. y o Corpus Christi. 2'77 2'78 J� ly 7' ' 14, 10 o'clock, A,11. Special Called Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Hiller, Co4missioners Ward and Collins. Absent: Comr-ission . Sutherland and Uohlinger, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. A petition, signed by and others, for the appointment of Frank Tigerina to the police force, was presented to the Council and referred ',o 06F.Mia sioner Sutherland. The following communication and proposal from the ISagnolia Petroleum �I Company, and its acceptance by Commissioner Collins, ;las rresonted to the Council. "Corpus Christi, Terms, July 6th, 1914. Mr, Roy Miller, Layor Corpus Christi, Toxas. Dear Sir: Referring to our conversat-ion of �-a feti, days ago, regarding oiling from t170 to three miles of streets in Corpus Christi; beg to advise that we mill furnish road oil applied with our Road Oiler, at a. price of four cents per gallon. It is expressly understood' that payment1, is to be made for the above road oiling on -or before January lot, 1915, and total amount of bill to bear eight (8) por cent interest from date of complotion of said toad oiling. - Yours truly, ,_Magnolia Petroleum Company. Signed: by C. 17. Wofford, Agent. rr "I recommend acceptance of this proposition, provided r;o use no less than 18,000 gallons and not over 24,000 gallons, L. G. Collins, Comm. Streets , C.C:r Accepted, L. G. Collins, Commissioner Streets, C. C." It was moved by Cor:.missioner Tard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried to accept the propositioh of the 11agnolia Petroleum Company, as recommended by Cc sioner Collins; provided that the amount to be used under the agreement be not loss than 18,000 gallons and not more than 20000 gallons. All votin - aye. It was moved by Commissioner 17a.rd, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to notify the owners of property on viater Street,from Powers Street to Hall's Bayou, I Chaparral Street,from Belden to'Resaca Streets! hosquite Street, from Boldon to Palo Alto Street; Buffalo Street, from Broadway to Black Street, Blucher Street, from Broadtirmy to Taco Strect, Staples Straet, from Railroad Ave to Buford Avenue, ,rho have not, as yet, constructed sidecralh.s and curbs on the above-nmed streets and avenues, to begin, immodiately, the construction of siderra,lks and curbs, in order, that the stroots may I>e oiled. All voting aye. ronewal of An application from Ben Grando for a,, liquor license was presented to the Council. It was moved bJ Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the application be granted. All voting aye. renosral of An application from E. G. Gaztleborry for a ,liquor license was presented to the Council. It ;.as moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Cor,,,missioner Warcd and carried that the application be granted.' All voting aye. 279 An application from J. Iiucguera for a malt liquor license was presented to the Council. 4 It was moved by Comr'Assioner Ward, seconded by Cormissioner Collins,and carried that tho' application be granted. All voting aye. Tt was mc�.*ed .by CoMiLl .ssionor Ward, noconded by Commissioner Collins -and carried that Commissioner Collins . re grantcd',a- lesvo of absence for two months. All voting a;Te. The Counoll reoessed._ T __ 11aayor o7thb CeLty of Corpuz-Oh-risti. Attest; i . zecrotulry oT t `GrIty'o37 Corpus Christi, July 8' 114, 4 O'clock, P. II. Called I.IeotinZ of .the City Council.. .Pro: ent I:a.yor 1111ler, Commissionero 77ard and Uchlinger and the City Engineer. Absont: Commissioner; Sutherland and Collins and the City Attorney. The Mayor stated that the puipose of the mcet:ing r,as to of en bids for the contract to construct the Broadway. Parl.ing and terracing Improvement, from Laurence street to Peoples street. Attest: The following bids ;;ere presented to the Cotmeil: John L. Hing, 013,811.00 (Certified check for X1381.00) Shorman Concrete Company, 131615.50 (Certified cheelc for .x;1365.00) Davis Brow, Houston, Te::as 109997.90 (Proposal Bond, V1500.00 Richland Concrete 77orl.s, 13, 814.50 (Proposal Bond, .1400.00 Under the ,rules, the bids were laid on the table -,to talco the usual courao. Tho Council recessed to meet Priday, July 101, at 4 o'cloc%, P. t1, z y Se e ary of'the City o Corpus Christi. ayor _Ff thdi -tT i. 280 July 10" 114, and Uehlinger. Engineer. 4' 01 c 10 cls., P. - I:I. Regular IIeetinG of the City Council. Present and - answering Roll Call: I.Iayor, .Ielillor, Commissioners Ward Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Collins, the City Attorney and the City The I.Iinutes of tho Meetings of June 2619 271, and 29*, and of July 11, 21, 71, and. V wore read and approved. On account of the absence of the City Attorney and two of the Commis- sioners, the consideration of the bids for the contract to build the Bluff Improvement was deferred. The City Yarshal reported, verbally, on the Dr. P. D. Spohn bill for ' services rendered. City Electrician Robinson reported, verbally, that the moving picture proprietor- aero complying, fairly well, with the provisions of the ordinances relative `their buines-. • ' Cory^iissioner Sutherland; reported favorably on the petition for t'he appointment of Frank Tijerina a -policeman. The report was ordered filed. The regular ordor of business was suspended, in order that LIrs. Robinson might present to the Council the matter of establishing a City Hospital. In the dis-- cuosion that followed, the -real need for a hospital was made apparent; but the question.of mz:inteinence arising, action was deferred. The Mayor read a list of bills payable and the current Pay rolls. It was moved _by Commissionor Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uohlinger and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out _of. the proper funds. All voting aye.: The reports, of the City 1.arshal, the City Electrician and the Building Inspector for the month of June wozo presented ,to the Council and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, second.d by Commissioner hard ;and carried that the recommendation of the Building Inspector to remit the fees charged lisan-i dro Pena = church and parsonage be .adopted, and the fees be remittod.: All voting :aye, j A ,copy of t)�o summons: to appear before the Federal Court eras presented to the Council and ordered filed. a It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Attorney be authorised to er7ploy whatever assistance he needed in the matter of C. rl. Gibson vs the City of Corpus Christi, All noting aye. The Mayor read a communication from the Texas Oal:oal Company, San gntonio, Texas, containing two propositions for the disposal of the City garbage. It was t ordorod filed. G � An ordinance amending the vehicle ordinance, was presented to the Coun- j cil. It was laid on the table for further consideration. i I{ An ordinance. "Prescribing the Taxes to be Levied, Asso-sed and Collec- �I j; ted for the Year 191,1, wus presented and read. It vvus moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Conx.:issioner Uehlinger }and carried that the charter rules be suspended.. The vote stood as follows: �! Mayor Miller, aye. Corrsa. Ward, aye. E Comm, Uehlinger, aye. Ij Comm. Sutherland absent. Comm. Collins, absent. It mas moved by Cormissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger dn& carried that the ordinance be Adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Hard, aye. Coram. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Sutherland,- absent. Comm. Collins, absent. Attest: The Council recessed. GITY etre a..y of vie CIT -76T Corpus i -y o - Corpus Christi. Mayor of the GIty of Uor-mic, 281 282 I j July 14 t 1149 4 o t clo cn, P. I Recessed Regular I.Ioeting of the City Council. Present: Ilayor I.Iiller, C.omWlisatoners .Sutherland, Ward and Uehlinger, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent:.Gonnissioner Collins. The following acceptance by the Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company was presented to the Councils "Corpus Chriuti, Tc:Tas, July 1311,1,1. Hon. Roy I,Iiller, Liayor, City of Corpus Christi. Deur Sir: .e herotiTith formally accept the ordinance, a which to as read for the third time on May 29th, 1914 by the City Council, amending our street railway fr-. aanchise. Enclosed find our chock for 011.00 in pay - went of the donsideration named in section 4 of the s ordin€, co amending the franchise of this company, and also payment of 61.00, annual payment called for by said section, Yours very truly, CORPUS CHRISTI PAILWAY c° LIGHT COMPANY. By D. R. Locher, Treas." The Yayor read an ordinance "To Amend an Ordinance Retitled "An Ordinance Ato Amend Sections One and TtVo of an Ordinance Entltled an Ordinance to Establish Stands at Ra.ilrray Depots - and to Prevent Soliciting' ". It contained the emergency clause. It `Yurs moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uohlinger sand carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Llay or Bill or, aye. Corn. Suthorlv.nd,, aye. Conn. "lard, aye. Corii. Uohlinger, aye. Corn. Collins, absent. It ::as moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, aye. Corrm. i July 15 .1 114, 9 01 Clock, XA. - H. Recessed Regular I.teeting of- the City Council, Present: Hayor I1iller, Cor:mi.ssioners Sutherland, Ward, and Uehlinger, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Lbsenti Commissioner Collins, It was moved by Connissioner Sutherland, seconded by Coi missioner 11eh- linger and carried to reconsider the motion of the meeting of July 141, rejecting all bids- for idsfor the contract to mane the Bluff Improvement. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ueh- linger and carried that the contract to build the Bluff improvement be warded to Davis Brow, Houston, Teras. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uoh- linger and carried that the Secretary be instructed to return the checks and the bond of the other bidders. All voting -aye. Attest: The Council recessed. orty secrQtar- of the y o - Cornua Christi. 283 284 It eras moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ueh- linger and carried that the saloon districting ordinance be amendod so as to include Lot r%, hAter Block All voting aye. The application of John Smith for a retail malt liquor license was rresontod to the Council, and It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ueh- linger and carried that the application of John a:.:ith for a yeti malt lieonso' be granted. All voting aye. The Council adjourned. Effect: 'sty Occrotary 01 the My—of Corpus Christi. Tayor of e i y- oz orpus thins,'. Julz 1£3 t ' 14, Spocial Called hooting of the City Council, Prasont: Mayor Miller, Commispioners Sutherland, Ward and Uehlinger; the City Attorney, the City Engineer and attorney Robert W. Stayton. Absent: Commissioner Collins. i i The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to consider the Water question, and for the transaction of twhAtever business might come before the council. -- It ares moved by Commissloncr Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Surd and carried that the City Attorney, and associate Council, Robert , 7. Stayton; _ bo authori^o' ' and instructed to send the following communication to Scott, Boone and Toxo, Attorneys of Record for W. A. Fitch and J. Y. Iris. all voting a,ye i c "July 1£3'1914, Hon. Gordon Boone, Attorney for W.A.Fitch J.�Llyis. Dear Sir: on the 27th day of ApriT, 1914, in answor to the proposition of Fitch and Iiia: to furnish the City with crater, the City Council replied. to these pasties in substance that, Hescrov. Fitch and Nix had no such established rights to the waters of the ITueces River as would pen- mit of their making a bona fide proposition,to the City, or mould justify the City Council in awaiting upon them fora detained proposition. Since that time, Messrs. Fitch and Ili have secured a permit to appropriate some of the flood waters of the Ilueces River. The City Council is now ready to roceive- and pass upon any such final detailed proposition as. I.Ze srs. Fitch and Itis: may desire to make in tibL. form of a proposed contract with the City, the City Council at present being of the opinion that the definite final proposition from Messrs. Pitch and Nix, together with the City's plan for a Municipally owned Waterworks System, should be submitted to a vote of the people. I am izictrueted by the Council to request that you act in this matter at the earliest . possible date. Yours truly, Signed: Russell Savage. City Attorney." It eras moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ueh- linger and carried that the saloon districting ordinance be amendod so as to include Lot r%, hAter Block All voting aye. The application of John Smith for a retail malt liquor license was rresontod to the Council, and It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ueh- linger and carried that the application of John a:.:ith for a yeti malt lieonso' be granted. All voting aye. The Council adjourned. Effect: 'sty Occrotary 01 the My—of Corpus Christi. Tayor of e i y- oz orpus thins,'. July 241 114, 4 o'clock, P. T.I. Regular Mooting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor T.Iillor, Co=issioners Sutherland and Uehlinger; the City Attorney and the City .Engineer. Absent: Commissioners Ward and Collint The Yinutes of the meetings of July 10' , 14' , - 1519 1010 more read and approved. The City .Engineer reported that he had notified Davis Brothers, Houston, I! lc=ns, of the am- riling of the contract for the Bluff Improvement, and that they had requested � him to forxara to thorn the fora of contract and the bond. Ile had referred the request to the City Attorney. Relative to the proposition of' the Oakoal Company; the itvyor road the report of the City Engineer on the proposition. It was unfavorable to the consideration of the oposition. F It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Comrliss ioner Uchli.n;-er ;, and carried that the report of the City Engineer be received and recomrlendations contained therein be adopted. All voting aye. , The Mayor read a list of accounts payable and the weekly pay rolls. It was moved by Corz.iissioner Uehlirgor, seconded by Corzmissioner Sutherland carried thc.t the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds, All votir; . On the recorrimendation of the City Tigineerg It was roved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cor.�.missionor Uohlinger d -carried that the Sherman Cancreto Company be paid 0700.00, on account of o0tirnat-e of the rk done on the bridge over Who Arroyo. Lll.votin; aye.' Ijity. Attest: Dr. {affie reported that there were no cases of contagious diceases in the The Council recessed. Uyor of tile i ris i y 6ecretary 6z -;Ile City of Corpus Christi. -285 July 27 t r 14 ` Recessed Regul€ir Meeting of the City Cduncil. Prosent: 11ayor Hiller, Comrlissioners Sutherland, Ward and Uehlinger, the City Attorncy and the City Bn, inoer. Absont: Commissioner Collins. , The following communication from the I.Iayor was read to the Council. "July 271. 1914. ' To the Hembers of the City Council: For your information and guidence I sub- mit horowith a statement of expenditures for the account of the city for the first four "months of the present fiscal year, =to -wit: I.Iarch, Lpril, May and June# . I have sho:Tn,first in the attached statement the =budget allowancoo for the various departments for the entire fis- cal year. Second -' the budget allowances for = the various departments on the basis of four months. Third - what was actually spent for the account of each department 'during the past four months of the present fiscal year; and 'rotlz'- r th - the excess or deficirnlcy as shozm in the x- 'o=- penditures of each derartment for the period re- pondituxe ferred to. ' You will observe at a glance that the 'o rpaz ditures in alno'st every d'opartment during' the four months period have greatly exceodod the bud - got allowances. It is, therefore, unnecessary for mo to say thL.t decisive steps must be taken i.rrme- di tely to reduce expensos to the end.that the several departments may be conducted within the appropriations Trade for theca in the budget. It is hardly necessary that I should, in this connection, ma;.e any specific recorn.ondati- ons. The attached statement itself shotes clearly in vrhat particular dei; rtments the expenditures must be ii=ediately reduced, and I am sure that each cor..missioner whose departments arse exceeding tho budget appropriations will at once ta1;e neces- _ sary steps to reduce their expenditure:. This is the first year since .the City of Corpus Christi has been operating under the present charter that the budget system, as diroc- ted by the charter,`has been fully adhered to. Lact year the plan was partially followed, but 'on account of -the fact that one month of the last fiscal year had already pasted before the present council assumed office it was,* of course,_ impos- sible to meet the requirer:iont of the city charter " ' in this roonect in every detail. Nevertheless, the expenditures last year were kopt well within the'budget apportionments. This year, horrevor, wa J4 - are r.,a,Cing an earnest effort to see to it that every provision of the city charter is strictly Rom. with at all t'imes' I, therefore, most earnestly urge the City Council to irriediately adopt the recommendation herein contained in order that we :hall not be found derelict in our compli- ance ^rith this most important provision of the charter; also, that at the end of the present fis- cal year every current obligation of the city will be fully met as contemplated by the charter. ' I urge that Immediate action be t4r.on in order , that hecessary reduction in e,:pena.ituros may be put into effect before .,u ust 1st. � ' Re submitted, S ign": d: Roy }Lille r, Mayo r. " STAT.1 ,TT OF F:ii' IIDITUR S 'FO?� FIi?ST FOUR MOIITIIS OF M:T 'FISCAL YMR. Budgbt Budget. t L=ows approlDriation appropriation Actually or Ono year. Four months. spent. deficiency. I.Iayor's Office, 2J000 666.66 600.00 66.66 Commissioners' " 1 20200 733.33 666.56 66.67 City Secretary " 3.090 -1030.00 1,344.41 *314-.41" City Attorney " 29100 700.00 600.00 100.00 City Assessors " 11600 533.33 19750.46 '542.13 City hell 1 19,150 4.03.33 751.84- *268.51 Folice Department 10 000 3333.33 4 642.54 '�1 309.21 Fire rr 7,500 6..500.00 3,952.61 '*1'1�52.61 X386102 health"" 4,640 1536.66 1,922.68 Scavenger " 4,840 1613.13 1,669.91`56.78 Sol -,Or Syste 39500 1166.66 29608,98 1, 422.32 n, incer's Depor �nont 7,500 2100.00 .2, 543.23 *4-3.23 Pca.rchas"ing Agent , 1' 500 500.00 482.38 17.62 Part. Department = 69300 2100.00933.03 1,166.97 286 The final estimate of the work of the TeYws Bitulithic Company on Aubry Street ae�resented to the Council, It follows: TT July 24, 1914. The Honorable Mayor and City Conjaiss ionors. City of Corpus Christi, Te.) -as. Gentlemen:- The Twos Bitulithic C omp nmy has comploted the improvement cork on AUBPEY STR ,ET from the rust line of Chaparral St to the S.r..E: A.P.Ry tracks as provided in their contract with the city dated Sept 19; 19121 and I recomnond that same be a ecepted. The following . is a final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Com- pbmy from the city for this work in accor , dance with the tc=s of the contract, being, j the portion of the total cost of said impro- vements assessed against the city as provided in tiie ordinanco ordoring sans, together with the cost'of curb and Cutter reconstruction. - For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on, 511'Coni�rete Base, x11072.86 For Earth E:.cavation, 57.17 For Curb & Gutter Gbnstruction 156.07 For Timbor Headboards, r 5.33 Total, , Amount of -Previous -Payments T ITono �? mount due1'1, 291.43 .MA. Stevens, City Ezig." 11unicipal 'Iharf, 29000 666.66 858.72 �192.0 � Stroot Lighting 6,500 21166.66 12399.99 766.67 I I Street Clcaning, 40 000 19333.33 607.50 725.83 Iliscollaneous I{:. venae 100000 393-03.33 591951,99 *19062.66 shows amount spent in excess* � Of budget allo�raranco." ` It was referred to the Council, as a whole, for consideration. The following applications for retail malt and for retail liquor licenses were presented to the Concil: i� Adolph Dietsch, Retail Halt. Aurelio Gonzales, IT " John Smith, !! Tr Joe'IToguoird9 Axisolmo Padrana, T !! IT P C Ga,r^a TT Tr r Rafael Galvan, George TR. 17ilmot, Retail Liquor, R.' 17. Hensloe, TT it Henan Tillman, _ J. E. 'r'.niaziewicg, !! !! J. Conraa Uchlingor, " C. A. T.IcXoncdry, Jos. G. "Koniwl,ozroky, r !! IT J. C. tra,ll:e r, Tr IT A. L. Acebo and G. T. McGregor, " IT Jtanes W. Felly, IT n John D. Agiros, !! !! It was moved by Corniissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cor-missioner Uehlinger and `carried that the applications be granted. All voting aye. It was Moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and cwrriod that tho saloon districting ordinance be amended so as to incluao Lot -'-7, Block 4, Clark.Son Addition. A1.1 voting aye. It was moved by Conz issioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner hard and r carried that the license of Joe Acebo..be'�transferred to George R. 71ilmot. All voting aye. It was moved by Corfnissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the license of Rafael Galvan be transferred to Lot n7, Bloc'- xrl, Clarkson Addition 1.1 l voting aye. 1. petition from E. C. Chesney for the remittance of the fine of X110.00 assessed, against him was presented . to the Council. ITo action was taken on it. An application from the Intercostal Transportation Company for a permit to build alz.'oil tan% on the Municipal 7Pubrf referred to Commissioner Collins. (See Building Inspec- tor). The final estimate of the work of the TeYws Bitulithic Company on Aubry Street ae�resented to the Council, It follows: TT July 24, 1914. The Honorable Mayor and City Conjaiss ionors. City of Corpus Christi, Te.) -as. Gentlemen:- The Twos Bitulithic C omp nmy has comploted the improvement cork on AUBPEY STR ,ET from the rust line of Chaparral St to the S.r..E: A.P.Ry tracks as provided in their contract with the city dated Sept 19; 19121 and I recomnond that same be a ecepted. The following . is a final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Com- pbmy from the city for this work in accor , dance with the tc=s of the contract, being, j the portion of the total cost of said impro- vements assessed against the city as provided in tiie ordinanco ordoring sans, together with the cost'of curb and Cutter reconstruction. - For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on, 511'Coni�rete Base, x11072.86 For Earth E:.cavation, 57.17 For Curb & Gutter Gbnstruction 156.07 For Timbor Headboards, r 5.33 Total, , Amount of -Previous -Payments T ITono �? mount due1'1, 291.43 .MA. Stevens, City Ezig." 287 It Was moved by Commirsioner Ward, seconded by Comr issioner Sutherland and carried that the estimate be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. It ryas moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that. the City Attorney be instructed to order the Corpus Christi Ice and Blactric Company to eliminate the noise of the exhaust at the ice plant. All.voting ayo. A committee of hotel nen appeared before the Council to protest against certain restrictions of the ordinomce providing penalties for hotel solicitation. The matter was discussed in detail, and, finally, it was referred to Commissioner Sutherland. The Council recessed. Attest: i yetre arty of the City � ol! Corpus Christi. July 281 ,Tlii, s . ,4 otclock, P. hi. f Recessed. Regular I.Ieeting of the City Council. Present I:Iayor I.riller, Commi sioners Sutherland, .Ward and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Migineor. Absent: Commissioner Uehlinger. ' The 'Corpus' Christi 'Investment Company, through its. President, E. C. Ely, .[presented a petition for permission to change the location of a certain dedicated street in ;,hat is Iw.orn' as Palm Park AdLlition. The mutter was referred to the City Attorney and the i City E* ginoor. .4.n application from Angel Gutierrou' for a retail malt liquor license Mras presented to tho Council. ' It was moved by Cor.:missionor Sutherland, seconded by Co=issionor 17arcd tend carribd that the application be. granted. All voting aye. It ras moved by Cor�.:nissioner Sutherland, seconded by. Commissioner Ward and carried that the bill of Russell Savage, account of fees paid U.S.Pederal Court, C. t1. Gibson case, be ordered paid out of'tho proper fund. All voting ayo. The council recessed. „7ayor of fheuAty—ofCorpus, is i.. Attest City Secretary/o e City—0-1" Corpus Christi. July 31' ' ld, Re ular Meeting of the City Council. 289 4 O'cloc'C, P. I.I. Present and onst7eriry :,Roll Call: Mayor I1illor, Cou.misr,loners 7'ard, Uehlinger and Collins, the City Attorney and the City �igineer. �ibsent: Coruliss ioner Sr, t'rierlwnd. The Ninutes of the I.To0tings of July 2d-', 27' and 28' t,oro re d cjid L:pproved• The, application of the S. A. U & G. R'y for a franchise carie up for discussion, and the City attorney read an ordinance 11Grauting to the S. A. U w Gulf P.ailt;ay a; Right of -,;Uy lin Oso Street and in Ilorth 'Broadmy". It was moved by Co:saissioner 17ard, seconded by Cona.,iissioner. Collins and 4; carried that the ordinance be _rao ed to the Odcond roadinu. The vote :stood as follows.: Mayor Miller, aye. R3 Comm. 'Sntherlfand, absent. ' Coram. ;lard, aye . Coins. Collins, 4yC• o; Comm. Uehlingor, aye. 17. E. Pope made verbal petition to the Council for the services of the City .r`.ngineer for the purpose of a.scertainin levolw at Hall's tayou, and of cornruting the a^iount of fill required for the Bayou. I:Ir. 'Pope statea: that it vitas his purposo to fill the &ayou while the drea, eboat was here. It ryas moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and ca2n7iou that the City Migineer be instructed to give the levels and grades at Hrall's . Bayou. all voting i` i aye• . In the matter of the petition of The Corpus Cilri^,ti Investment Company for permission to rearrange Palm Pa.rl. Addition; the Council. assured E. C. Ely that_ tho matter wouldf be acted upon favorably. The I.Iayor read a list' of accounts payable, the monthly pay* roll C.nd the ;,oci�lf pay rolls. t It s noveti by Com_aissL ones 7.7a.rd, seconded by Coimiss ioner Collins a.n(I carries that tho accounts and the pay_ rolls be paid out, of tllo proper fimcls. All voting aye. The report of E. J. ilmor for the month of July, 1914x,. i -'U s presented to the Council and ordered filed. The follo-ainf; ectimato of the City Engineer for the �,•orl: done on the Arroyo Bridge by the Sherman Concrete Company vYa.s presented to tho Council. "July 31' 1914. To the Honorable 1-layor and City Council, Gentler.ien : ' The following is a. fourth partial esti- mate of the ;:orl. done and naterial furnifthed by the Shormcaz Concrete Company under their contract for constructing a concrete bridge over the Arro;p on Mater St. To worlti done and material furnished 02200.00 By reserve for completion 330.00 By Est1ma.teo I?o.j. 2, & 39 1550.00 1880.00 .Balance Due, 52 Rospectfillly submitted, Sighed: H. A. Stevens, City Iii;ineer•" It was moved by Coi-anis sioner Ward, seconded by Conmiissioner Collins and carried] that the estimate be paid out of tho proper fund:. hll.voting aye. Council. The following applications for licenses to cell liquor ware presented to the To B. Snodgrass Lugust Uehlinger, C Retail Liquors tI li ` It j,"as zaovod by.Con-mis-sioner Ward. soconded by Commissioner Collins land ovxriod that tho applications be ;rented. all voting aye. 290 Corsi. Collins, aye. tj The City AIorney read a "Resolution approving the City Rnirleer's written stt.tomont showing the namot of, t ie abutting property oyrners, otc., on ;Infos Avenue from the wast line of Second Street to the east line of Bay View Avenue".. It contained the emergency clataso. , It ,as moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Co=issioner 17ard and carried ,An application of the Sidbury Lumber Company for the appointment of a s ocial az follows: policeman for their yards was. presonted to the Council and referred to Corimissioner Suthor- a,yo-, lat^ d. absont. (I 1 � The City Attorney'read a "Resolution approving the City agineer's written tstatement _ shorrinv the nines of abutting property ovners - otc., on Second S-treot, : roni the a,ye. sough line of Handcocl Avenue to the xiorth line of Buford Avenuo". It contained the emergene i�that the Resolution be adopted cz read. The • vote clause. Ilayor hiller, !� Comm. Sutherland, It Iran moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Coirrnissioner Collins and Comm. i'ard, corriad that the charter .rulos be suspended. The vote stood as follows; ;I x� Coma. Collins, Ilayo r Liille r, 1 aye . The City Attorney re:d an ordinance V T "Declaring it unlawful for any person to Cows:. Sutherland, absent. i Coma;. Uohlinger,aye. y Comm. 17a.rd, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. It i^as moved by CoLwiiscioner Collins, seconCied by Cozmissioner Ward and carried that the Resolution be adopted as- ro rd: The vote stood au follows: Mayor Millers aye Gan.* . Si}therland, absent, Co=rgy. Ward, aye. Cor.Lm. Uehlinger, aye. Comm. Collins, aye. . Tho City Attorney rood a "Resolution a+proving the' City Bas ineer's written ;;tater::ont showing the nrxzes of the abutting propertLO y otirners, etc., on Handcocl: Avcnue, from ;she west line of South Carenccliva Street to the east line of Second Street". It contained i the emergency clause. It was moved by Corpinissioner Collins, seconded by Conanissioner Ward and car riod that the charter rules 1a' suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Liil to r, Coram. Sutherland, absent. Comr, Ward, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, €Lye. Comas. Collins, a.ye. Itwasmoved by Conznissioner 77ard, seconded by Co=issioner IIehlix�;er and c:»rriod that the Resolution be a.doptod as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Corsi. Sutherland, absent. C orAm. Hard, aye . Comm. Uelilingor, aye. Corsi. Collins, aye. tj The City AIorney read a "Resolution approving the City Rnirleer's written stt.tomont showing the namot of, t ie abutting property oyrners, otc., on ;Infos Avenue from the wast line of Second Street to the east line of Bay View Avenue".. It contained the emergency clataso. , It ,as moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Co=issioner 17ard and carried that the Chester rules be stispended. The vote stood az follows: Mayor Hiller, a,yo-, i Comm. Suthorland,r absont. Comm. Ward, , ye . Co: i. Uehlinger, aye.. i� Co=. -Collins, a,ye. ii t V s moveby Co=iirIuioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner 17ar d and carried i�that the Resolution be adopted cz read. The • vote stood.:.s- follows +. Ilayor hiller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm. i'ard, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Coma. Collins, aye. The City Attorney re:d an ordinance V T "Declaring it unlawful for any person to ti operate or st"nd any street car, automobile, etc - from which oil or other injurious substance 291 is per:iitt`ed to fall". It contained the emergency clause. It rras roved by Commissioner Card, seconded by Commissioner Collins rand that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: `Hayor I.Tiller, aye. Conn. Sutherland., absent. Corina. 17ard, aye. Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Corrum. Collins, aye. It" rias moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and. c=:.rri . that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as foilowol. Mayor I.Tiller' V,ye. Coma. Sutherland, -.absent. Comm. 17'ard, aye . Comm.. Uehlinger, ante. Corr. Collins, aye. The bill for ropa,irs and other expenses incident to the accident in which iris automobile rmas dorza;ed Juiy 10t 11,10 arae presented by J. A. Hill to the Council. It %a -s referred to Commissioner Sutherland. The City Attorney road an ordinance "Providin- for the submission to the ta= paying voters of the City of Corpus Christi the question 1 shall the City of Ccrrizs Christi, irprove and enlarge it: mater works system' ". 'It contained the emergenc c7_. u ;t,. It rias moved by Commissioner Cord, seconded by Commissioner Collins �.nd curvied that the charter rules be suspended. • The vote stood as follow:;; ISayo r Yille r, aye Co,mn. Sutherland, absoint. Con -m. lar d, "Yes Comm. Uehlinger, aye. Corn. Collins,, aye. I� rias roved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by- Corraissioner Mord and ci_ric,! that the ordin- nee be adopted as read. The vote stood no follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Covum. , Sutherland, absent. 06mm. iYa.rd, ' aye. C orrm. Uehlinger, aye . Comas. Collins, aye. The City Attorney re ,d an ordinance "Providing for the submission to thio qualified tax payers - the question 'shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi h3 authorised to issue the bonds of said City in the sum ,of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars - for the purp000 sof improving the crater .-rorks system!". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Cor-inittsioner Collins, seconded by Corimissioner Ward and caX4.riod that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Layor I•iiller, , aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comas. ITA"d o aye. Comm. Uehlind9r, aye.. Comrn. Collins, aye. It was moved by Counnissicner Ward, seconded by Corrnissicnor Collins and carried that the ordinance be adopted as road. The vote stood as follo s; Ll -,,yo.,, -Miller, aye. Comm. Sutherland, absent. Comm.- ►lard, aye. Comm. Uehlingor, aye. Cozr i. Collins, aye. The Council recessed. Attest: ,a;/0V o -Uilm Aity o" i 1�yL'i �. City :jecrcta�rybf the City os Corpus Christi. 292 Luguat .71 11-1.. 4 o ielock, 2. Ti. „ i�egulwr lcetin� of the City Council. +� Present caia cal swering Roll Call I.Tayor Miller. Comai Uionors 7"rd and Collins, !i j� the Cit;; Lttornoy cmd the City MSinecr. Y:osan t: Cormiscioners Sutherland cnnd Uclhlirger. i !, she llinu,;os of She hooting of July 311 were woad and approved. Me r " a y ., ti r c• t ,i il.© City !1VAUar recd w -id ozdinmice Gr,,ntinr 'o the S. L. U. C. G..i y a i : i ht -of 77; syr in Oso . Stroet, etc. ;1 It v.ao roved by Co=iiusioner 1,7:.rd, seconded by Cormio.-ionor Collins and carried i ss -• -�-, a' �^� X11 voting aye* �A.uU V��� ordinanc�e be aa.��cd to tie �iz>_rd red �.. ~. The Ycyor road a liat of, Accounts pay Cblo and the „eokly pay rolls. , It wao rovcd by Cormissioner ,lard, seconded by Cor:missioner,.Collins crd carried tact the accounts ^•ld the pwyrollo be paid out of the proper funds. Lll votin3 aye.. Tho follovrinU estiraato of thez;orl on the arroyo bridge by the Sher'::,an Con- crete Ccrap a;ihy was presented to the Council. uAtt-��„'.at 7th 1914. To the Honorable Llay or, a:ad City Council, Gentle.mon: ! The follovring is a final estimate of the vrork Bono and material furnished by the Shaman Concrete Coi_zranJ under tlheiz• - .4. ct for the constz�zction of a concrete briige over the Arroyo on Water Street betwoon . lc- una St. and Coopar Alley: ytirla.te. 726 lineal foot -of piling driven in place 0? .41 297.66 113.57 Cubic yards of concrete in ,)laeo u 11.75 1334.45 14032 pounds of-roenforcing -otcol 1 .0313 533.22 42,16.5 squa re feat aiaowaU ej .1.1 -1.51 rcrco aceoiLnt additional Suraber, N tool c d labor 37.97 r. ,; Total Hwtimate �OZYIFa1 Deduct 1)artial estimatea nmutor 1,21,3,4, 1870,00. Balance due 367.81 Rva �c,ctfull' uLliri ped (Signed) HStevens, ` City Illagineer." It was moved by Corrnissioner "Jars, soconded by Corin issioner Collins and caz°a xeu ti:at thio c mmat of tho estimate less 050.00; to be retained until the condition of tlic b):idf-0 :vas entirely Satisfactory to the City 2r ineor, the said 50.00 to be !lai& by the City 2ecretary on order of the City1gineer. .ill voting aye. The rerort of the City Physician, to e1:her ` ltUh the report of the Vetcrinc,rian, or 1. C, r:onth of July, vuS pre. ented to the Council and ordered filed. The electricicn'u bond of Davis-I.aucastor Blectric Company- the Southern Surety Cor:.; a.hy; Surety - was presented. to •the Council. It Vas roved by. Comissioncr :lard, econdcd by 3ommi �sionor Collins and "carried that- t h o bond be received, approved- said filed. All votingwYa. L CQr;":mu !cation from the C. C. R::.i1►�ay =id Coi"`..pczy, in which it wns fetes that steps had been to con to eliminate the noise of tho. enginos of the light plant, and ordered •r'iled ,. y ceivcd .� i! The City l.ttorney read an ordinance =ending the saloon districting orclinence. t i It was roved by 0 orfmilo s loner ,'lard-, seconded by Co=i uioner Collins and carriecl tI. t tic c2iartor rialoo be suspended.. [Tho voto stood as foll•o- s: Mayor Miller, aye, Cem. Sutherland., absent ,lard, aye, Uehlinger, absent y Collins, . aye. It i^ :s r::ovod by Co=is ionor ,`lard, seconded by Com,:,ii sioner Collins and carried ;;!hat the ordin;ince 'uo adopted au read. The vote stood. av follow-: 293 ITayor I.1iller, aye, Com. Scatherlaazd, ab s Lit rlwrd, aYe , UohIinr,-or, absent Collin;, aye. In the matter 1. 0..Hunter Street Trivilege- It was -mo -,ed by- Co-Missioner 'Wa d, wecol.ded by Co =10 ;iorer Collins carried that the motion of June 26' - 114, Providing for the p y�;.ent of 1110.00 c ch rr:onth 1;e rescinded. All votir- aye. t _ It eas, moved by Commissioner .lard, seconded by Com.misoicner Colli..; :;. u carriod that the City Secretary be authoricod to accept from G.B.EeddlnS - A.O.Ilturter Street Privilege - the sum of ;''15.00, in settlement, it be -Ing the street privile�;o rental from 11ay to July, inclusive. All voting aye. In the ratter of the coring elections -bearing on the issuance of bon's for the improvement of the �yater i7orhs, the ISayor ret;.d �, statement of fact: and condi tion: , addressed to the -Cou cil and ,;o the citi.-eris. It was moved by Cormicsionor lard, seconded by Ccrr:issioner Collins and carried that the statement be received, axyr- roved and ordered filed; and that copies of it f ' be printed etld railed to the ta= payers of the City. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Ilayor of City ofr„ �i:,ti. Attest; S d re a,ry'o0 io.i f o`�.- . Coxl)us Christi. 294 : lSnzz t 171 1A.. 4 o t CIO ch. P. 1T. Rocossed Regular I.Ieetingof the City Council. Present: Yayor-I.Iiller, Co: issioners ,lard, Collins and Uehlin-er, the City attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Co, r^3. ionor Sutherlad. ! An application from John I.Iircovich for a retail malt liquor license was presonted to tho ,Coiuicil. ' T It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Corm-iissioner Uohlinger sand carried that the application be granted. All voting; aye. 'The City l+ttornoy rend a "Resolution approving the Cit; En-ineer's written j otate-ment showing the names of. abutting ,owners - on Black'Stroet'T. It contained the emergency clause. It was wove& by Commiscioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried What the charter rules bo suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Iailler; aye; Com. Sutherlcnd; Absent ,. lard; aye Uehlingor aye Collins aye It ►;as gloved by Commissioner Collins, tocconded by Commissicner Ward and carried that the Resolution be adopted as re" -d. The vote stood as follows: Layor Lliller, aye Com. Suthorlond absent m t7ard, aye Uehlinger aye Collins sYe Tho City Attorney read a TTResolution approving•, the City T�gineQr's written stateiicnt showing tho nu.ies of abutting property owners - on Blucher Street". It contained the error oncy clause. It w o moved by Commissioner Collins, occonded by Corrmraissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be cuspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller; aye Com. Suthorland absent Ward, aye Uehlinger aye Collins aye The City Attorney was instrected. to co =iunicate with Iir Fetors of the S.A. & L.?. R'y, tho views of tho City Council relative to refusing permission to the railway com- pz: y to use the track on that part of Black Street about to be paved for unloading purposes { It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward avid carried that the g City Ens r �ir�eer be authorised to purchase two cwr-loa3., of rock for fill ling in 4- intersections of dater Street with Star and Schatzell Streets and that they bepaid I for Out of the Street Improvement Completion Fund. All voting CLye. In the matter of Eli Rollins' lease of the store in the City Hall Building - he avin.� decided to move from the store - and the mo -lung of a no,,; lease for the une: pired ,Lie with Freeborn and Sher. an. t It was roved by Co.rsrissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioneri7ard and i� carried to approve the lease by Freeborn. and Shorman of the store to be vacated by Eli I� Rollins for the unespirod term of the, old lease. All voting, aye. The Council recessod. I t , I' At -ost: i}cl-oy aocret;lry ox 1e i y Of Corgi, s Christi. •pus•nris „a. f 295 1u^�tst 141 1111. 1 4 o tcloch. �P. I.I. Regular1.eeting of the City Counoil. Presgnt a,;ainst and ansv:erin- Roll Call: ITayo- Ilillor, Commiissioners Ward, Collins and Uehlin,;or and the City Engineer. Absent: Cor nissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. the Iiinute . of the meetings of August '7 i =d 11' mere reads :d . approved. The bond of Davis Brothers; Houston, succeNsful bidders, for t contract to build tho Bluff Improvement, was presented to the Council. It was for the approval of the City Attorney. . In the utter of hotel s'oliuitors, Ur Curtis addrooccd the Council in their behalf; stating -that they r�otild leave it to the discretion of the Council, r:hether or not there would be relief granted them. The I.Tayor read, for the third time, the ordinance "Granting to the S. A. U. w G. Rly a alight -of -Way in Oso Street. F It was roved by Commissioner Nard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carriea that the ordinanco be passed finally. All voting eye. i The I:Ia;,or read a list of Bills payablo and the weekly pay rolls. s It was moved by Com. issionor Collins, secondoa by Cc=_ I-csioner Uehlinger and carried that tho bill and tho pay rolls be paid out, of the proper flmds. All voting n�ro. A petition v,= a,;ainst the continuance of a tent meetinv at the corner of StwY)lcs Street was Buford Avenua signed by H.H.Ho„ard and others, ti.as presented to the Council. it- t v,= tabled, for farther consideration. Thw reports of the City Ka.rshal, the City Hlectrician ana-Pi=chasing Agent were presented to the Council and oraerecl filed. In the matter of the handling and tho s tcaizng of gasolene, the Council inctruct- ed Ur Hilmar, Building Inspector and Biro marshal to report an ox�enc1mcnt to the a-colena ordinance whereby it mould be less strict in its provisions for tho handling cid the storing of g solene, and. thereby conform closely to the revuirem int , of tho Insurance Bear,'-. tltt0st: The Council recessed. UPEY eer e ualy Oft eti!Ty O:G Corpus Christi. FEYor 01 LIQ ,,_ J 1 V %law vll2: u til. 296 V, t 17 z -'1&. 9 o'clodI:; j. Y. i wavix., Hearin,. 1're�orit al7'0.r I:jiller, Comaissioners Ward oncl Uehlin,er, the City Attorney ana the City Dr. ineer. Absent, Co=issioners Sutherland and Collins. The ?'.C.yor ctatod that 'the object of `:he mcctinZ wao to heox protests, if there ,,ore cavo from prororty o :hero c:buttiii,3 on. SgconcL Street, il:'ldecck lvonue and Buford Avv111�e . i There being no protest!` Th.e Council reeQss6LI to I,u,tw;:;t lam' 114, at 9 o'clock, A.-T.I. is 6 Mayo r o e -Cio a_iyus- . } Attest: ,Y 9 Ty �jcre ar of Vie GiTy o Corpus Christi. August la' 114 4 O'clock, P. lie 1 Recessed Meeting of the City Council, Present: ITayor Iailler, Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlinger, the City 297 Attorney and the City 'o ineo r. Absent: Cormissionero Ward and Collins. •The I:Iayor read a communication from the City Bigineer, ;-rheroin the City t . Ragineer called the attention of the Council to a misleading article published August 16' 114, wherein the writer affected to criticize the City Plan for furnishing the City withluator. It was ordored filed. In the matter of the bills against the City account of the wrecking of the aubomobile of J. A. Hill, on or.about~ July 11' 114, by the'auto fire truck: It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commiscioner Uehlinger and carried that the bill of C. Chaddick for the.sum of X190.46, account of repairs of the automobile of J. A. Hill, and the bill of J. A. Hill for the sum of 34.50, caused by account of the loss of the use of the automobile, be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uohlinger and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to notify the Fire Chief :end the crow of the auto fire truck that they must pay to the City the total of the above-namod sums, 0224,96. r All voting aye. The City Attorney presented to the Council the field notes, plat and dediea-! r tion to the City of a tract of land out of the Blucher tract to be conveyed to the City of Corpuo Christi for the extension of Carrizo Street, by C. F. H. von Blucher. It boas moved by Commissioner.Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the dedication be accepted. All voting aye. The Council recessed, ayor of e y o orpus- i. Attest: -City 300retary 'Of the City o Corpus Christi. f August 19 114 9 a' clod A I:I Hearin. Paving Attest: � A city U10b r e ar;, of the City o Corpus Christi. f Adjourned Ad . � � g ' Present: Mayor Culler, Commissioner Uehlinger, the City Attorney it I and the City Ik;inoer. Absent:'_Connissioners Ward, Sutherland -and Collins. There being no quorum present, the time of the meeting was fi Xed at 4 o'clock. E� ayor of t Re altypus r s : l�tteNt : _ .,y cre ar ,o ei -y o •i i Corpus Chriwti. i :E August 19' 114 I 4 O'clock, P. 1116 Adjourned �Paving Hearing: Present: IIayor I:iiller, Coi:niissioners Ward, Uohlinger, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. -Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Collins. No protests were offorred. Questioned by the City Attorney The City En ineer- testified that, in his judgement, the benefits of j the paving assescnents a ainst the abutting owners on Second Street were of greater value to than than the cost of paving. Also that the benefits o�: p g � � �' the :paving asseUsments against the abutting ovmors on Buford Avenue were of greater value to them th= the cost of paving. The hearing adjourned. j -of { Layor rpus Christi* f Attest: � A city U10b r e ar;, of the City o Corpus Christi. August 19' 114 Recessed Regular Meetin3 of the City Council. 4:30 P. B. 299 Present: I:Iayor I.Iiller, Commissioners Ward, and Uehlinger, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Collins. Tho City Attcrney read an ordinance "Assessing a part of the cost of improving H€:ndcock Avenue - from its intersection with the west line of South C€Lrrancohua Street to its intersection with the east line of Second Street". It contained the emorgency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Hiller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Uehlinger, aye. Com. Collins, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: 11ayor Biller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. Com. i?ard, aye Com. Uehlinger, aye. Com. ollins, absent. 4;Ok The City Attorney read an ordinance "Assessing a part of the cost of im- proving Second Street - from its intersection with the south line of Handcock Avenue to its intersection with the north line of Buford ':venue". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by.Commiss�oner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Liayor Culler, aye. Com-. Sutherland, absent. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Uehlinger, aye. Cora. Collins, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and E. carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: 1Sayor Liiller, aye. Com. Suth9rland, absent. Com. Ward,, aye. Com. Uehlinger, aye. Com. Collins, absent. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Assessing a part of the cost of improv -'I ing Lord lvenue - from its intersection with the rest line of Second Street to its intersec- tion with the cast line of Bay Vie.. Avenue ". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: 11ayor Miller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. Com: Ward, aye.. Com. Uehlinger, ayo. Com. Collins, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance be adopted as reed. Tho vote stood as follows: I:iayor Liille r, aye . Cora. SutIIarlanl, absent. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Uehlinger, aye. Com. Collins, absent. It was moved by Co=.iissioner Uohlinger, ;econdod by CoLziisoioner Ward and carried that the request of Commissioner Collins to be relieved of service on the 1.1oving i� Picture Short Corpittoe be granted. All voting aro. rho Council recessed. 'I !I tayor of UAe i ty o usGhrist i. f � . (� Attest II z Se 1-Q6ary o Eno UITY ON: � Corpus . Christi. I i p z f i? I 1 ti r A 1+ J � I {t _ t August 21' 114 r 4 o'clock, P. I.I. Regular I.leetino of the City Council. 6301 Present and answering Roll Call: I.iayor I.Iiller, Commissioners Sutherland,. I i Ward and Uehlinger, and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Collins and the City attorney The Ilintites of theIeetira s of August 141,171, 1819 and 19, mere read and approved. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Con=issioner Uohlinger and carried that.the re-ular order ofbusiness be suspended. All voting aye. The Iaayor read a list of accounts payable and t'r:e rreel�ly pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that -U"ze bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The I.Iayor stated ,that there had -been made to hili - objections to the presence of the hamburger sIftnd at the corner of Chaparral and Peoples Streets, near the Stag Bar. It'Was moved by Cor—missioner Uehlinger, seconded by Com. ission3r ;yard and ca cried that the natter b& -referred. to . Corrimissioner Sutherland. All voting aye. The Council,rece:sed. Layer of ie i ty i�t Attest: lzy Se e ary Of 1;he_ City Of Cor�rus Cl=isti. r August 261 114 9 O'clock, A. LI. Paving Hearing. Presont: I.Iayor I.liller, Commissioners 'Yard and Uehlinger and the City Enginoer. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Collins and the City Attorn©y, The I.Iayor stated that the purpose of the Bearing was to hear protests if theru were any, against the paving of,Black Street and Blucher Street. at 4 O' clock, P. I.I. ttest: There being no protests, the Hearin; was adjourned to friday, August 201, City' Setrotary aT "U-hb City o= Corpus Christi. payor o:i t;hot0ity of is ti. i August 28' i14 4 0' clo ci:, P. I -S0 a a t Adjournod Paving Hearing. Present and answeting i oll Call: 1Iayor Pro Tem Sutherland, Commissioners Uehlinger and Collins, the City attorney and the City Engineer. absent: Yayor Miller and Commissioner Ward. Questioned by the City Attorney The City Lngineer testified that, in his judgement, the benefits of the paving assessments against the abutting owners on Black Street, mere.of greater value to them than the cost of paving. also, that the benefits of the paving, assessments against the abutting property owners on Blucher Street were of greater benefit to them than the cost of paving. .°It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the hearing be closed. All voting aye. I i Idayor. 67 tsit yo or is i.. Attest: -Otty ecre ar o e City o Corpus Christi. :r Au;ust 28' 114 4: 30 P. LI. Regular Noeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Ilayor•Pro Tem Sutherland, Commissioners Uehlinger and Collins, the City Attorney and the City M-igineer. Absent: payor I:Iiller and j Commissioner Ward. a u The Council recessed to Saturday, August 291, at 9 o'clock, A. M. ,yor of the City P -y nris i.. Attest: , ydecre=�Y of theCity o Corpus Christi. August 291 114" . 9 o t o to c1:, A. ii. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: iiayor hiller, Corrsrissioners Sutherland, Collins and Uehlinger, the City Attorney and the City Engineer, Absent: Commissioner Ward-. The iiayor read a list of accounts payable, the monthly _t,.) --y roll and the weekly pay roll. P 1 • ` It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All vduing aye . !i The following estimates were presented to the Council by the City Engineer: f "August 299 1914. ` The Honorable Mayor & City Commissioners, r City of Corpus Christi, Te=.as. Gentlemen: The following is a third partial estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company from the city for labor performed and material furnished ' in the improvement of RAILROAD AVE1UL in accordance with the terms of their contract with the city dated I' Sept. 19, 1912. For 211 Bitulithic Pavement on . V"3, 240.00 .511 Concrete Base For Earth Excavation, 100.00 For Curb . Gutter Construction, 730.00, For Timber Headboardq, 10.00 Total, 490800 - less 1V;o Retained, 408.00 X3,672.00 Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate i�o.1,11ar 31, 1914, X10080.00 Estimate Iio.2,Apr 30, 1914, 1 260.00 Total ;�2,340.00 .Amount Due, 19332.00 Respectfully submitted, Signed; H. A. Stevens. :CityEngineer*" "August 29, 1914. The Honorable I, ayor & City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: The following is a second partial estimate of the amount due the Teras Bitulithic Company from the city for material furnished and labor porforrled r in the improvement of WATER STREET in accordance with the terms of their contract with the city dated w Sept 19, 1912. For 211 Bitulithic Pavement on 1` 5" Concrete Base, 089600.00 For Earth E-cavation, 20.00 For Curb & Gutter Construction 680.00 ft i For Tirabor Headboards, 30.00 Total, 099330.00 less 10% Retained, 933.00 i X8,397.00 Amount of Previous Estimates, F'stimate ITo.l, Aug 1, 1914, 2,790 00 Amount Due 05,607.00 Respectfully submitted, Signed: H. A,.Stevens, City 'aginoer." I It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Coru:iissioner UohlinUer and carried that the estimates be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following petition of the City Secretary was presented to the Council: "August 281 114. l Honorable Kayor and City Commissioners: On December 221 1130 the T - P Electric Ij Company deposited a check for tho sum of X7.25 to cover the taxes due but not, at that tirac, on the �° �O4 I , Tax Roll. This check was deposited to the credit of the several funds. The tax as entered upon the Supplemental Roll, amounted to !)6.75. Inadvertently, this tax was made delinquent. , Your Delinquent Tax Collector asks for the auth- ority to tate iron the Delinquent Tan Roll the mount ;6.75 -together with interest, and other penalties, and to return to the T - P Electric Company the bal- ance .50. ' Very respectfully yours. Signed; P. J. Mulligan. City Secretary." 4 . It was moved by Commissioner Uohlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. The follor,ing cormunication from the Texas Bitulithic Company together y with the accompanying repprt of the City Mgineer were presented to the Council: "Corpus Christi, To=a.s, Aug. 24, 191,1, Hon. Poy Miller, Layor, Corpus Chri..ti, Texas. Doar Sir: Regarding the paving of steam tracts, beg to say that it is now the general practice to pave to the end of the ties, bring tracl. to gr -do, using crushed stone or gravel as ballast, ani. t�ien plant; the roadway. From experience it has been .Found practically impossible -:o naY.o a pavement stay in place on roil- road crossings, and vie have only to call your atten- tion to the crossings at ,Coopor Alley and Hosquite and at Leopard and Black Streets as local illustra- signs of this fact. Since v,e have found by our own experience hero that the lightei construction will not stand and . th4t to put in the track work according to the spoci- fications (which is the only construction ire could guaranteo) vioulq occasion a dolay of at least ninety days, according ,to IIr. Dol. olff, cif the To:..as-Iiexican Ra;li ray, we would respectfully asi. that the paving of the steam railroad tracks crossing Water Street and that portion of Black ,Street between Bluchor and Staples,St-rocts, be omitted, and that we pave to such a header as the City Migineor May suggest. Yours very truly, Signed: Edw. H. Ailes.11 August 28th 1914. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: The question of the pavement of the steam railroad trac.ys on Dater St and Black St rofeirod to in the accomran,Ting communication of IIr. Ailes to Ilayor IT has been a matter of debate between your engineer and the ropresentatives of the rAilroads for Score time. Under the pave-,aent ordinance the railroads . are required to use a rail si.. inches in dopth and of F¢ ,a section that is not standard in railrovft practice and to i,hich they natura.ily object on account of its +, difference to the rails with which it rust connect ,at the end of the pavements Months ago the railroads were nota.fi.ed to get the rail as specified by the ordinance but the ,fact remains that they have not done so and the pavo-- ment operations will,necessarily be held up for a .long time on these streets, if we insist on a strict compliance with the ordinanee. Personally I Trow th# a satisfactory ravement of cteam railroad tra.clo is o: tromely difficult to obtain. 1,11 fonts of con- str,,ctio�i require constant attention and repair and in northern cities i,ith which I am familiar it has boon largely the practice to omit paviaent between tl�e (; rails of such tracks and simply require the railroad: to plan?. such spaces and keep thera in ordei. Under the circumstances I feel constiainod to recor^riord that the City Coiulcil allow the railroads such modification of the specific-, Vions as will pormit the roadO. to use their :ize-1 iails on condition that such spaces be plan -.ed with suitable material not loco than three inches thick. All plaiu.ing of course to be pioperly fastened to the ties with countersunk lag bcrows and l.ept in order and naintained by tno rail- roads. I vould not r6commond ,ln7 modification of the speciZicctions as to the tr,olve inches or concrete under the ties but should in;,ist that in loll respects the specifications be followed except as to the pave- ment between the rails and the size and woi hts of the rails themselves. Respectfully submitted, H. A. Stevens. City i:nineer." It -mas moved by Cor.:missioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehliz er and carried that the -ocoionaations of the City Llzgineer be adopted. 111 vatinU aye. r The ISayor presented to the Coungil the. returns of the election held August 25' as follow:: "Returns of an Election , Held on the 25th day of Acari st, 1914, at City. Ball in the 2nd. Ward of the City of Corpus Christi, County of I;ueces, Texas, on the question 'Miall. the City of Corpus Christi improve and enlarge its crater worl:s system and continue to supply tho inhabitants of said city with water from a Ovate; worl_s system otvtied b;;, said City mid issue boilds of said City in sufficient amount to ,improve, enlarge an4 extend said system and thereby increase the vatqr su};ply, or shall the said City enter into a private contract j,ith J. I.I. IIi", to supply the City and its inhabitants with water in accor- dance with the proposal of N,, -.id i;i made to --aid Cityt' " Total number of votes polled in this yard 659. For IIunicipal Ownership, 555 For Private Contract, 98 I.iutilated ballots, 6 The State of Tezas City.of Corpus Christi. "'e, the nndor^ irned I,tanagers of Election at City Hull in'the.2d 7ard of the. -City of Corpus Christi, Teas, hereby certify that the within and foronoing is a true Axid correct return of the total number of votos polled at said Voting Bo: and correctly shows the number of votes polled on the proposition of I.Iunicipal Ovmership or Private, Contract, at -said Ward at the Election held therein on-the.25th day of Aug. h. D. 1911 Witness our hands, this 25th day of Aug. A.D. 1914. Signed:: 0. 0. Aright, Presiding Officer. Signed 2E. T. I.ierriman, Judge. Sinned: H. II. Garrett, judge. Signed: C. R. Wallin, Judk; e . Signed: John Holbein, Cleric. S igned 71. J. Biggio, 0 305 C lc; rlz. �i,�;noa: T. 1. I'1tu.�iilY:lO:lu, 1 C1Qri�. " The follot;ig rocult was declared: At the recessed regular meeting of,, -the City Council o•`' the City of Corpus Christi, `there was pre.-sented to the Council for their con - held on the 25' day of !august", 11.D., 1911-, sideraticn the returns of an elution hold on the 25' clay of August, A.D. 191,1, to determine the question "Shall the City of Corpus Cl-risti improve and enlarge its water works system and continue to supply the inhabitants of said City y�ith wznter from a water works system owned by I said City and issue bonds of said City in suffipient amount to improve, enlarge and extend said system and thereby increase the rater supply, or shall the said City enter into a private cop.- � tract t,itli J. N. IIi.y to aupp1y the City and its inhabitants with rate_ in accordance with the (' proposal of said Ilii~ made to. said City," And it appearing that the said election alas, in all respects, la;, -fully held, and that the -said return: were duly and legally Lade, and that -there wore cast at the -s aid elec- tion 659 votes, of vrhioii 555 votes were in favor of I.Iunicipal Ovmorship, and 98 votes were in - favor of the Private Contract, and that there i•rpre 6 mutilated ballots. . r 1 the. proposition C ri r 7 s H, - -It is therefore ordered' and cleelared tl_�.t t..e. ,...or,o�ition that the City improv its !!; own water worlLs system tress sustained b7r a mwjo,Fitf of the qualified property 1--: payer -s voting } .306 at the said election. The City Attorney read an ordinance to "Regulate the installation, operation 1 and naintainance of motion picture machines, etc." It contained the emergency clause* It'was moved by Co=,issionor Sutherland,' seconded by CoLrzaissioner'Uehlingor and carried that the charter ruled be suspended. The vote -stood. as follows: Ilayor Miller, aye* Come Sutherland, aye* Come Ward, absent.. Come Uehlinger, a"ITO Coin. Collins, Present not voting. It was moved by Comissiondr Sutherland., seconded by Commissioner Uchlingor_ and carried that the ordinance be adopted as rein. - The vote stood as follows: Mayor hail lor9 aye'. Come Sutherland, aye. Come 77ard, absent.. Come -Tehlinger, aye. Come Collins, Present - not voting* It'was moved b -Y Commissioner Uohlinser, seconded by Comiip-issioner Collins and carried that the Building Inspector and Fire Yarshal and the City Mectrician be instructed to visit- and e=amine all the movingI-picturo show ,houses, and to report to the Council the niimber of c. -.its and other arran.,,-,,emonts pertaining to the safety of the audiences; and, also, to prosent to the Council a form of amendment to the above-pasz--od ordinance which might further safeguard the audiences. All voting aye. L In the matter of a propodod sale .to the City by He He Craig and. N. P. Craig, of a strip of South Bluff bay front land assessed against them, the Elayor appointed Commission- ors Suthorl.-,na, Collins and 'Ward a committee of investigation and e=inatione Cominissioner Sutherland It was moved by Comm issionor Uehlinger,and seconded by and carried that a storin sower be laid, as follows: : Beginning at a point In Chamberlain street 'between Mary,and Mar-aret. Streets; •thence north in Chamberlain Street to the alley L between Ear-aret and A -nos Strooto; t2loncecast in this alley to Staples Street. And that the City Z.,rAinocr be authorined to order the material necessary for this improvement. All voting aye* 0 The City Attorney read an ordinance "'To assess a part of the cost of improv- ing BlacL" Streetq etc." It contained, the emergency clause* It was moved by Cormaissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uohlin-or and carried that the charter rules be suspended. "he vote stood as follovis: Lrayo�- Hiller, aye 4 Como Sutherland, aye* Coin., 17ard a-bso-,at. • Com. Uohlino-or, aye* Come Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Coinmissioner Uehlinger and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: "6 Layor Miller, aye. Come Sutho rland, aye COLI. We- r (I a b.9 e nt Come Uehlinger, aye. Coin. Collins, aye* The City Attorney.road. an ordinan-co "To assess a I?L)-,-t of the cost of irarrov- inBlucher Street, etc.,". It contained the emergency clause. LD It was moved by Coinmissionor,Collins, seconded by Coininissionor Uehlin-or and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The rote stood as follows: Havor Miller aye. Come Sutherland, aye. Come Uar Ll I absent. Come Uehlinger, aye. Come Collins, aye. 307 r t It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the ordintunce .Le adoptod as read. The vote stood as follows: I.Iayor I.iille r, aye . Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. dards aboont s Con: Uehlin-or, ayes Con. Collins, ayes 71. F. Timon, 'appearing for 'Kelly a_nd Timon, petitioned the. Council for roliof Brom the payment of all penalties charged against lot Y,L5, Block ;'9, Bluff Portion, account of delinquent tax es. It vas moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded byyCommissioner Collins, and carried that the petition, be granted. All voting ayes The Council recessed. Attest: i y macre Lary o:ff - ti ie a ty o Corpus Christi. Eayor -- C It y 308 << Septorlber 4' 'l4. i1 4_ olcloc'4, P. I.I. the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, 4; Regular ILaeting of the Cit; Council, Present and ans orini- Roll' Call: Mayor I.Iillor, Co=nissioners Collins, I: and Uehlinger and the City engineer. -Absent: , Cor.^missioners Sutherland and Ward and the City fit torney. doemable at the option of said City at any time i . 1 T T n s f� s 11 11 1 the I.Iinute:� of the i.,eeti .� of .,t u.�t 21 26 2F3 and 29 were read sand approved. -1 f and to levy a tar. of twenty .five cents, or so i Tito I.layor read..., list of bills payable and the current pay rolls. ji It was moved by Cor.,missioner Uohlin or, seconded by Co=iissioner. Col-'. lino 'and carried that the bills and the pay roll be paid out of the proper hinds. All voting a,ye. create a sinking frnnd sufficient to redoerr said The reports of the Building Inspector, the City Physician, the City enlarging and e=tending tike waterworks system Veterinarian and the City liarshal for the month of tmgrust, 1914, were road and ordered. filed. Total number of votes pollod in this ward The I.ayor presented to the Council the returns of the election held September 3' '114, as -follows; For the issuance of bonds, 474 votes. "Returns of -an Election Held on the- 3rd day of Sept, 191<r, at City Hall in -°-'t� 4, Co rur r11-1"4iC,t' tI "nd "T d r C ,r EL11,1131TI0IT 0RD»r. An'ordin=ce to Provide for the submission to the qualified ta:; paying voters of the City of Corpus Christi the quos= tion, "Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Te:cas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sure of three hundred thousand dollars payable in forty years after date and redeemable at the option of said City at any time after twenty years from date thereof and ben"4 interest at the rate of'five per cent per annum and to levy a ta:. of twenty- five cents, or. so much thereof as is necessary on each one hundred dollars of the taxable values e ti ► ar o� �e ,Y County. of ITueces, Teas, on the question "Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, To -=-as, be authori :ed to issue the .bonds of said City in the sum bf three hundred thousand Dol- lars payable in forty years after date -and re- ' doemable at the option of said City at any time after ttirenty' years fromdate thereof and bearing _- interest at the rate ofive per cont per annum and to levy a tar. of twenty .five cents, or so much thereof as is necessary on each one hundred dollars of the tx.ablo values of the s aid City, annually, to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking frnnd sufficient to redoerr said bonds at maturity for the purpoce of imrroving, enlarging and e=tending tike waterworks system of said City." Total number of votes pollod in this ward 613.. For the issuance of bonds, 474 votes. Arrainot the issuance of bonds 135 votes. Ilutilated, : 3 votes. , Not Counted for cause, 1 Vote . s. State of Texas, j City of Corpus Christi, 'We, the undersigned Managers of Election at City Ball in the 2nd ?lard of the City of Corpus Christi, . Tomas, hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct return of the total number of votes polled at said Voting Be--. and correctly shops the number of votes polled on the question of the issu-nee of bonds, as hereinbefore stated, at said ilard at the :lection held therein on the 2nd day of Sept. A. D. 1914. Witness our hands, this 3rd day of Sept. A.D. 1914., Signed; R. i:. Savage, Presiding Officer. Signed: Lester Gunst, JudUe. Signed: Ed. Cubage, Judge, Signed: John IIolbein, Clerk.' l Si;nod: T. F. Fit"-Simmons�le.r�." ,r EL11,1131TI0IT 0RD»r. An'ordin=ce to Provide for the submission to the qualified ta:; paying voters of the City of Corpus Christi the quos= tion, "Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Te:cas, be authorized to issue the bonds of said City in the sure of three hundred thousand dollars payable in forty years after date and redeemable at the option of said City at any time after twenty years from date thereof and ben"4 interest at the rate of'five per cent per annum and to levy a ta:. of twenty- five cents, or. so much thereof as is necessary on each one hundred dollars of the taxable values of the said City, annually, to pay the interest an said -onds and create a, sinking fund suffi- cient to redeem said bonds at maturity for the prupose of improving,. enlarging and extending . the waterworl= system of said City," and dec- laring an emergency, Whereas; the Liunicipa.l Watervnrks 2y$tem of the City of Corpus Christi is entirely in; adequate to supply a sufficient amount of water to the inhabitants of said*City, and the quality of the water- furnished is not suitable for the needs of the people, and 17horeas, the said City has secured a permit frori the State to appropriate sufficient water for the use of the inhabitants of the City, and it will be necessary to improve and enlarge and e__tend the present waterworks system in order to secure the advantages of such increased viater supply to the inhabitants of the Cite; therefore, Be it ordained by the -City Council of the City of Corpus. Christi, Te=as: Section 1. That an election be held in the City of Corpus Christi,'on the 3rd day of Sept, A.D. 1914, at which election the following pro- position shall be stmbi -ted: "Shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Tomas be authorized to issue -"he bonds of said City in, the sura of Three Hundred Thousand (�'300,000.CO) Dolla=rs, )ayahle in forty years after data and redeemable at the option of said City at any time after twenty years from date thereof and bearing interest at Elie rate of 5150 per annum and to levy a to of twonty five (.25) cents or so much thereof as is necessary on each one hundred dollars of the ta.,.able values of the said City annually, to pay the interest on said bonds and create a siifcin,- fund sufficient to redeem said bonds at maturity for the.purpose of improving, enlarging and e.:tending the waterworks system of said City." Section 2. Said election shall be held at the City Hall ,.nl Fire Station in Bond Election Precinct ITo. 1, and the f ollowin; named persons are hereby .npointed .m-.nagers of said election: R. II. Savage, Presiding Judge. L. Cubage, Assistant Jude. Lester Gunst, Ansi Stant Judge. Section Z. Said election shall be lie la .under the provisions of Chapter 149, Acts of the Twenty-sixth Legislature, La•;s 1599, and only qualified voters, who are property ta_-payers of. said city, shall b3 allowed to vote, and all voters desirin.f, to support the proposition to issue bond, shall have printed on their ballots: the vrords, "F or the issuance of bonds", and those oj),posed shall haao printed on their ballots the words "A ainst the issuance of bonds". The ma=nner of holding said. el- ection shall be ;-ovorned by ';he laws of the State ref;ulating Conoral elections. Section 4. * A copy of this order, signed by the I ayor of. said city, shall serve as a proper notice of said election at least thirty days prior to the date of 'said election. Section 5. The fact that there is urgent dcmand for an increased and improved ratuer supply for the inliabitvaits of the City of Corpus Christi, creates a public emergency and a public vaporative necessity, requiring asuspension of the charter rule providing tha=t no ordinance or resolution shall shall be passed finally on the day - it is introduced and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Co'uncil, and the Ltayor having declared that such public ' or:or- Concy and imporative public necessity e..i�ts, and requested that swirl charter rule be suspended and that this resolution be passed finally on the date of its introduction, and that this ordinance tt�dza effect and be in full force . and effect y'ori and after i',s passage, it is so ordained. Passed the 31' day of July, A.D. 1914. Approved the 31' day of July, 1!.D. 1914, Signed: Ro"T 1. filler. I.iayor of 'Clio City of Corbis Christi. (Seal) Signed: p . J. I IU111 =8 City Secretary of the City of Cornus Christi. 309 State of TeNas, i County of 1Tueces. Before me, the undersiSnod authori.-ILy oil this day �,,ersoli lly ar'noared Claude Fowler, City 310 I.iarshal of -I.-ho City of Corpus Christi, Te:1.as, who being by me duly sworn, says on oath that he post- ed a true copy of 4. -he notice of election hereto attached_at the place dosignated for holding said election at least thity days,i1rior to.the 31 dsy of September, A.D. 191 , tho date of said eleotion. Signed: Claude Fowler. ` City Iaarshale Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 4' day of September, A.D., 1914, Signed: F. J. Lulligan, (Seal) t Rotary Public, ITuoces County, Tc=as. The folloaing.result was declared: At the re-ular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, held on the 4' day of September; A.D. 1914, thero vias presented to the Council for their cogsidoration the returns of an election held on the 3' day of September, .c1.D. 1914, to do- termine whether or not: the bonds of the said City of Coitus Christi should be issued to the amount of 300000.00, payable forty years'after date, ;rich the option of rodeeming them at any time after twenty, years from date, 1:.ea- ring interest at the rate of five per centum per arunum, ti -lo said interest made payable semi-annually and to levy -a tav sufficient to pay the interest on tho said bonds, and to create a sinlr.in fund sufficient to rodoem the said bonds at maturity; for the prupose of it provin-, enlarn in- — and ez:tenainr the ;rater vrorks system of the said City, And it appearing than• the said election was, in all respects, lawfully hold, a and that the said returns were duly and le, -ally made, and that there dere cast at the said election 613 votes; of which 4'74 votes here for the iswuance of.the bonds and 135 votes were against the issuance of the bonds.and that there were 3 mutilated ballots and there was 1 Ballot cast but not counted for cause. It is therefore ordered and declared that the proposition to issue said lends and levy the said t=. v:as sustained by a majority of the_clualified property taz payers voting at the said election, and that the City Council of the City .of Corpus Christi, Ilueces County, Toy -as, is authorized to issue the said bonds, and to levy and to Have assessed and i collected the said tax. The Council recessed. ayor EFT C&O orpus s ri.: u * AttoSt y , ecrelt• ry Of e City oT Corpus Christi.. �1l September 111 114, 4 o'clock, P. I.I. Regular Zieoti7l, of the City Council. Present and answeriii- Roll Call: Yayor IIiller, Qormissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins and the City -En sneer. absent: the City ?ttorrey, The I.inutes of the meeting of September 4' were read and approved. The report of the Committee. appointed. to investigate the proposition of H. H. Craig and I.I. P. Craig ropor6d, as^follows: "Cori;us Christi, Te"as, Sept. 111 1914., To His Honor the Mayor and City Council. Gentlemen: 70 your cor mittoe apj?ointod to male re- port on the purchase of the land situated east of the , drive to, Alta Vista hotel, primed by Craig. Dios. and containing more or less 1700 feet, beg to report as follows: Owing to the fact that it .ill necessi- tate the outlay of a large sure of money, to place a retaining wall and level the land, added to a cost for the land it would be out of the question for the City to finance the improvement. This committee would recoiaraend the im- provement of same at Q. future date, provided the land was dedicated to the public without cost,- .Yours osta.Yours truly, Signed: T,. G.' Collins, Signed: :Thos. D. ('lard,, Signed: H. R. Sutherland." It was moved by Commissioner ?'lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye. The I.Iayor read a- lint of bills payoblo and the current p4.y rolls. It was moved by Cor-maissioncr Ward, occonded b -Tr Commissioner Collins and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. x.11 voting aye. t The report of the -City Electrician for the month of Aug,st, 1914, was preson- ted to the Council and ordered filed. The Building; Inspector and Fire I.iarshal reported verbally that he, together with a State Deputy CommissionCr had investi;atod the movi.n picture shows of the City, and that he would present his report with recorlmendations to the Council at the next regular meetin-. It was Moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Corm.,issioner !'lard and carried that there be drawn an ordinance repe.alin- the hack stand ordinance and that it be presentod to the Coiuicil for passage. All voting aye. The following communication from C. iI. Steele eras nresonted to, the Council: "Corpus Christi,Te_:as,Sopt. 51, 1914. IIr. Roy Biller, I.:ayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir I havo been told that W. Pope and Den Anderson who are now having Hall's.Bayou filled, claim the land to the South side of I.Iirc mar Addition. The record of the Plat of Biramar Addition Made by Gugenheim a Coin shoves they dedicated to the public a street on the south side 30 feet gide designated ao South St. It is my desire and I hope you and the City Council will demand this Street be made not less than 50 feet wide. As the law reGuiros that no plat of an addition to the city, be put of record without the approval of the City Council, that the Council consider it proper and 2-iSht that the Street to ran Ilorth and South thr ovgli Halls Bayou, be riade to con- foi-M to Ave �. I have also been told that % E. Pope is going; to claim a piece of land located in the Bay in front of or East of Blocs: one, Hiramar Addition, and o" -pectus to fill same. The record of the said I:Iiramar Addition shoves that Gugenhoir; and Coiu-, dedic"t-od to the public all of the land lying East of Blocs. One to the edge of the waters of Copus Christi Bay, to be used as v Street and dosignated as ?later Street. All of the oz;ners of lots located on the East side of Block One_ nnirchased nein ? v i+ii tiir% ''liii iYtr7nrri r tir7i»cr 312 that these lots wero Water front lots and carried Riparian rights. ' Men Jud, -,o Timon advanced the idea of filling in a block east of Water St. and otimers of property fronting the Bay paying for same, I was among the first to sign up an agreement to that ef- fect. , What I have heard as stated above may not be anything but rumor, but the rays of some people bear wtchinz;. Trusting that you and your Council will give this matter your attention if it :Mould be- come necessary, I Lizi, Yours truly, Signed; : C. ii. Steele." , It was referred to a cor,,igittee composed of Commissioner Sutherland, Collins and the City Iagineor. A communication from the Sherman Concreto Company, ro a.tive to the removal I � of dirt, was presented to the Council and ordered filed. it It was moved by Commissioner Collins,seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the City 11.1 ineer be instructed to prepare plans`and specifications for the now :rater moria system. All voting aye. It was ^moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner 51a.rd and 4i carried that the City Engineer be instructed to advertise bids for the contract to build the Garbage Crematory. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and report to t carried that the City Secretary be instructed to the Council. the fire limits. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Attest: -y etre a oirthe City of Corpus Christi. :payor 6fi Uy t .� iris September 12'.1'14, 4 o'clocks P. I.I. 1 s Recessed Regular MoctinS of the City Council. Present: Mayor hiller, Collimissioners Sutherland, i7ard and Collins and the City IF.'qgineor. Absent: Commissioner Uehlin er and the City Attorney. The matter of the appeal from the decision of the Board of Wator Enginoers, granting to the City certain water ri hts, by Cal. Allen, and other riparian ovaiers on the Iluoces River, was discussed. The Council instructed Robert W. Stayton, Acting City attorney, to represent the City in the present phase of the case, and to act as he considered best for the interests of the City. The Council recessed. s xiayo r of the Ult zra s i. Attest; City cre -ar r01 he City o Corpus Christi, 31 1 j Soptember 18' 1149 '4 o•cloc?�-, Regular Iteeting of the City Council. Present and- answering Roll Cali: payor I.Iiller, Cor^.missioners Suther- . 'a land, Collins and Uehlinger, and the City Engineer. Absent: Comr:rissioner ;'lard and the City Attorney. wpprowed. E%uildins Inspector, 1-Ulmor reported verbally that he had not received as yet, any ,cord from the Deputy Co, r:iissioner, releati v e to the matter of regulating moving pictures. Mater, he Mould be prepared to submit to the Council his report. The i;oport of the City Secretary on the fire limits as presented to the Council, and it was ordered. filed. It was moved by Corraissicner Collins, seconded by Co= iss,i oner Uoh- linger ana carried that the nate der of the boundary line of the City in'the bay be referred to the City itigineer. All voting aye. The I.iayor read c list of bills and accoturts, duct the current pay rol 1 It was moved by Conlimissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ueh- linger and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Oommissiouer Uehlinger and carried that the Ila.yor be authorised to appoint a cormittee to ox -amino the mai) of the City, and report to the Council the changes of the nu,.cs of the streets, etc., that will be necessary for the ent-onaion and im-provement of free mail delivery. All voting ayc. A petition of 1;. C. Smith through counsel,, J. II. Taylor - for re- 1ief from the pa.ymorit of d.olinquent tales not chargeable, a^ainst him, was referred to the City Secretary, with instructions to investigate ,,he matter and, if the allegations made by the petitioner be,found to be true, to male the necessary Corrections. A petition, signed b; J., A. Elliff and othe::s, for the granting of permission to the street railway company to remove their trac::s frcm Leopard Street was presented to the Council. It was moved by Couinissioner Sutherland, seconded by Coriiissioner Collins, and carried that, inasmuch as the rdilr;ay comp.tiny had not as .ed for pert mission to remove ti:e tract: frori Joopard Street, tho Coluicil would not consider the petition; and that the signers be notified. 1,11 voting aye. The matter of sidewalk -rude and improvemont on Second Street ',Ind Duford Avenuo was discussed, and the City EngIncor was instructed to lool: into the matter. The Council recessede day or of - orpus C tis i. Attest: l, So re car , o:c l,fhe Olt o Corpus Christi. September 25' 114. , 4 o'clock, P. 111 �1 5 Regular IIe©tin; of• the City Council. Present and answerin- Roll Call, t L I'layor filler, Corunissioners Sutherland, Uehlingor and Collins, the City.Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Corrxnissionor Ward. The Ilinutos of the Ileeti.ng of Septoriber 181 were read and approved. In .:the matter of the petition of W. C. Smith for relief from the pay.,pent of delinquent taxes.not chargeable against him,rthe City Secretary was ordered to record that the petition had been granted. The Report of the City Engineor on the Eastern limits of the Corporation was presented to the Council, and ordered filed. It was moved by Ccmmissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that an ordinance be draft ed.entendirg the eastern'boundary of the fire limits to the eastern limits of. -the Corporation. All voting aye. The Report of the City Engineer on the sido=.lk grades of Second Street and Buford Avenues was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlingor and carried that the matter be referred to the City Bngineer with power to act. All voting aye. The Report of the City Engineer on the construction of gas mains was presen- ted to the Council. It was laid on. the table; for future discussion. The Report of the Committee appQinted to revise the ncmes and the number: of certain streets of the City was presentedtothe Council. It "vas ordered received, and laid on the.table for future discussion. The City .Secretary was instructed to notify Freeborn. and Sherman, pro ricto - of Iiucces Pay'Ileights, and* tho Rincon Improvement Company, of the action of the Council, that they might appear in the matter. The Contract and Bond of Davis Brothers, Bluff Improvement Contractor, ;rau presented to the Council and rap7roved and ordered filed. • It -,uus i:!oved by Cor1missioner Collins, seconded by Commi ssi onor Uehlinger and carried :that Commissioner Collins be authorized to contract for the Improvement of Avenue 'A, Brooklyn Addition, from the County line to the Spohn.Sanitarlum- All voting ayo. Building Inspector and Fire I:Iarshal Yilr.2er reported, verbally, that he had not, as yet, heard iron the Deputy Commissioner, in the matter of regularing roving picture shows. City Physician, Dr.- L. bafficy reported that, up to date, there had been no cases of contagious diseases in the City during September. City Electrician Robinson reported that he had investigated a certain charge R of 62.00 by the Electric Light Comj any a`3ainst a citizen, but had been unable to rind anythin- ink, 14 F bearing on the matter. The se::•er bond of J. J. Coates, for the sui: of 0500.00, J. r. Loyd and Hurry Archer being sureties, was presented to the Council and approved and ord,.rod filed. The surety bonds of the Turner - 71at-to Electric Com -oz ny =d Theodore Priour, Electricians, in the seri of ;')2000.00, each, Frere presented to the council and apy)rovod and orderoa filed. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Ropealing an ordinance to establish stands at railroad depots within the City for all veizicles, etc., It contained the, er orgency Clause. It v:as moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Corri:iissionor,: Collins and carried that'the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: 11ayor Miller, aye. Com. Sutherland, aye. Corry Ward, , absent. Com. Uehiin er, aye. Corn. Collins, aye. , It wasroved by Commissioner Outhorliand, ' seconded by Commissioner Ueh- linger and curried that the ordinance -be c_(lopted ao, read.. The vote stood as follows: Mayor llillor, , aye. Com. Suthorland, aye. Cam. 77a, 2? abNez1t. Com. Uohlinger, aye. Com. Collins, ayo. ' The City Attorney read an ordinance "Relating to s the burning of Rubbish, c:tc.11 It contained the emergency cla,Zse. Aft, U117-acrezary/51 tHe ulty_'6 Corpus Christi. It was moved by Corm:iOsioner Collins, seconded by Cor:xnissioner Uehlin er f a1i1 carried tl.at the Charter rules be- suspended, The vote stood as follows; Kayor., I.1iller, aye. Cori. Sutherland, aye. Com. Ward, absent. Coma . ) Uohliner, s,"Te. Com,- Collins, aye. It wwzs moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded bf Cozr�izissionor Sutker--• land and carried ,.hat the. ord.in_„nce .bo aaopted as read._ The vote stood as follows: • Mayor .Ville r, aye. Com. Sutherland, aye. Coma , Ward, absent. Coma Uehlinger, aye. Com. Collins, aye. �a The City Attorney read an ordinance 11113egulating the use of fire works, etc.," It ,contained the emergency ;clause..- It -wes laid on the table. , The City Attorney read an ordinance ",Regulating the storage and.the hand- ling of Calcium Carbide, etc." It contained the emergency clause. It.was moved by CcLmmissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner.Suther- land and carried that the charter rules,be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayorhiller, aye. Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. 1ard.. absent. Com., ;.Uehlinger, ayo. Com. Collins, aye. ..fIt was moved by Commissioner. Uehlin, er, seconded by Commissioner Suthe;-. land and carried that the ordinance be adopted# as road. The vote stood as follows: . Ilayor Miller, aye., ' ' 'Com. Sutherland, aye. Com'. Ward, absent. Corn. Uehlinger, aye. Cori. Collins, , aye.: Aft, U117-acrezary/51 tHe ulty_'6 Corpus Christi. 1'7 October 2' 114. 4 o'clock, P. I.I. Regular I:ieeting of the City Council. Present and answering Poll Call:11ayor I.1iller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins. Absent: the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The I;iinutes of,the lueeting of September 251. 114, were read and approved. The Mayor read,a list of bills and accounts and the current pay rolls. =14-- It was moved by Commissioner TWW d, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Reports of .the: 0 Building Inspector, City Electrician, City Physician, Veterinarians were road and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner :lard and . r II carried that the City Physician be granted a leave of absence for two weeks. All voting aye. ' It was moved by.Co.missioner Uard, seconded by Co=issioner Collins and carried that the City Engineer be granted a leave of absence for from twenty to thirty days. w All voting aye. 4 It was moved by Commissioner ;lard, seconded by Conmuissioner Collins and w carried that the Police Department be instructed to notify the City Electrician at the end k of each month of any and all electric street lights that had not been lighted at any time during the month. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner bard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the United States Government be given a space on the I:iunicipal Wharf on which to erect the storm signal pole; the removal of which was necessitated by the Bluff Improvement. All voting aye, - Byron ;Willis petitioned that Block #16, Beach Portion, be renumbered to con- form to the old nap of the City. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins-m�- and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to number the lots in Block #16, Beach Portion, to conform with the old map, and to number the extra lots "A" and "B". All voting ayes , A ootmunieation from R. Whitley,' relative to repairing the basement of the City Hall was received by the Council and referred to Commissioner Uehlinger. A.petition, signed by R. Cummings, and others, for the extension of water mains and lights in and, along Mestena.and Commanche Streets was received by the Council and referred to Commissioner Uehlinger and Collins. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and r. carried that Commissioner Collins be authorized to sell an old plow for $15.00. All voting aye. i The following paving estimates were presented to the Councils Oct. 19 1914 The Honorable Yayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:- The following is a fourth partial estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company from the City for labor performed and material furnished in the improvement of railroad Avenue in accordance with the terms of their contract with�the city dated Sept. 19, 1912. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on. 5" Concrete Base, 0 39850.00 (I For Earth Excavation, 165900 For Curb E: Gutter Construction, 765.00 , For Timber Headboards, 20.00 Total, 04,800.00 Less 10c%, Retained, 480.00 X4,320.00. Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate No.l,iaar 31, 1914, 01080.00 Estimate No.2,Apr 30,1914, 1260.00 Estimate ITo.3,Aug.29,1914, 1332.00 Total, 3,672.00- Amount ,672.00Amount Due, 648.00 Respectfully submitted, Signed: C. J. Howard, Asst. City Engineer." 4 The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners,14. 9 r City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: The following is a third partial es- timate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company from the city for labor performed and material furnished in the improvement of.MATER STREET in accordance with the terms of their contract with the city dated Sept. 19, 1912. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on ;# 5" Concrete Base, $99300.00 For Earth Excavation, 20.00 For Curb & Gutter Construction, 700.00 For Timber Headboards, 30.00 Total, 0109050.00 Less 10% Retained, 1,005.00 T 9,045.00 Q Amount of Previous 'Payments, Estimate ITo 1, Aug 1, 1914, $2790.00 Estimate No 2, Aug 29,1914, 5607.00 Total, 8 397.00 Amount Due, 64 0 Respectfully 'submitted, ? Signed: C: J. Howard, k Asst. City Engineer." Oct. 19 1914 ? The Honorable Mayor and City Co.missioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The following is a first partial es- timate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company from the city for labor performed and material furnished in the improvement of BUFORD AVENUE in accorance with the terms of their con tract with the City dated Sept. 19, 1912. For Earth Excavation, 160.00 For Curb & Gutter Construction, 60.00 } Total, 220.00 Less MY% Retained, 22.80 Amount of Previous rayments,. None Amount Due, 4a 198.00 Respectfully submitted, Signed: C. J. Howard, Asst. City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the estimates be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Council recessed* ayor ofvthecity-of orpus Chrisfl. Attests etre ar of the ui y o Corpus Christi. E - 319 October 91 ' 14, R©gular-Moeting of the City Council. 4 o'clock, P. I.I. Present and answering moll Call: payor Hiller, Commissioners Uehlinger and Collins, and the City Attorney. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Ward and the City Engin- oer. • The I.Iinutes of the Meeting of October 21, were read and approved. 'In the matter of Block 416, Beach Portion, the following report of the Citir Secretary was presented to the Council. _ "October 9' '14. ordinance. In th'e matter of lot numbers, oc.k eac or ion. Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners: Originally, Block #16, Beach portion, was divided into lots'; but the old map shored no numbers. Suter, a new map rra.s made, and it shorted these lots numbered 1 to 10, inclusivee latex:,, again, it was discovered that the lots had been sold under the plan of leaving the trio lots border- ing on the Arroyo unnumbered, and of describing the others as �l to §10,.and, on another map, the lots were so designated. Several years ago, a nor; map of the City was made, and the lots in this block vrere numbered 1 to 10; thereby conflicting with the numbers des- ignated in the deeds that had been made. Acting under your instructions, the City Secretary is changing the numbers shown on the present map and revising the assessment slips and sheets of tie` Somers System; all to conform to the original numbers as shown in the deeds and in the County Records. Very respectfully yours, Signed: F. J. Hull igan. City Secretary. " The City Attorney read an ordinance "To Amend Section '1' of the fire limit I It contained the emergency clause. It vas move d`by,Con, miss ioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: ISayor. Liller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. Com. yards absent. Com. Uehlinger, aye. Corn. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, sdconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. #Com: 'Com. "Uard, absent. Uohlinger, aye. Com. Collins, aye. The ISI ayor read d list of Accounts 'payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bills and the pay lolls be paid out of,the proper funds. All voting aye. The report of the City Marshal for September was presented to the Council and ordered filed.' 11 The City Attorney reported, verbally, that, under instructions from the I.Iayor, the fine of one Llircovich had been roduced from X25.00 and costs to 05.00 and costs. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by'Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the action of the I:Iayor be approved by the Council. All voting aye. In the matter of W. Pope's protest against , the charge of sewer. rent, the City Attorney reported, verbally, that he had been told by I.ir. Pope that there hard been made an agreement between him and former city authorities to the effect that, provided that he 320 1 gave the city a right-of-way for the sewer pipe, he would be given free use of the sewer. It was referred to the City Engineer. Building Inspector and Fire L1arshal Kilmer presented to the Council his reports and recommendations on the following moving picture theatres: 'Seaside, Lyric, Amusu, .Ideal, Di. is oand Hidalgo. . • It tas moved. by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioned Uehlinger and carried that the report be received and filed, and that 1.1r. 1Lilmer be instructed to give to each one of the places a copy of the report of the conditions existing in that place, and to notify the proprietor of each Mace that he must, within sixty dayo, fix his place of amuse- ment so that it will conform .to the recommendations of the Building Inspector and Fire Isar- steal. All votin.aye. The following petition of the S. A. &:'A. P. R1y. Company uas presented to the Council and ordered filed. "October 8, 1914. To the HOITORIBLE I.IAYOR and CITY COUITCILt of the= City of Corpus Christi. The undersigned Railway Company, being an existing railway' corporation owning 9 and operating a line.or railway into and in the City of Corpus Christi, respectfully, re- quests your Honorable Council to grant it a franchise=or right of way on Black Street and across Russett Avenue in said City, substan - tially in accordance with the draft of an ordi- nance hereto attached and presented. < 6" Respectfully, THE SALT AITTOITIO A.TL UTSAS PASS RAILYMY COHUTY9 Signed: By, Goo. E. Chamberlain." The final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company for wort: done `t on Railroad Avanue, was presented to the Council. 'Oct 99 1914. The Honorable I.Lyor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Te._as. Gentlemen: - The Texas Bitulithic Company has com- pleted the improvement t;orl, on RAILROAD AVEIN�' and I recommend that same be,accepted. The followin; is a final estimate of the amount due the Te -:as Bitulithic Company from the City for this work in accordance with the torms of their contract,with the city dated Sept 19, 1912, being that portion of the total cost of said improvements assessed against the City as provided in the ordinance ordering same togethor with the cost of curb and gutter recon- j struction. For 211 Bitulithic Pavement on '511 Concrete Base, X4;861.13 For Earth Excavation, 180.34 For Curb E. Gutter Construction, 780.67 For Timber Headboards, 30.75 Total, y;5"852.89 Amounts of Previous Estimates, Estimate NO.l, Liar 31, 114, y1080.00 Estimate IIo.2,Apr 301 114 1260.00 Estimate ITo.3 Aug 291 114 1332.00 I+ Estimate ITo.4 Oct 11 114 648.00 Total, 4,620,00 Amount Due, ., Jaz Respectfully submitted, Signed: 0. J. Howard, Asst City En ineer.1! It was moved by Cormi.ssioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the estimate be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Granting to the San Antonio and Aransas Paco Railway Company.- the right -of -,ray over, in and, along Black Street and across Russett Avenue, otc.,11. , It was moved by Commissioner,Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and { 321 carried that the ordinance be passed to the second reading. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. Com. *Ward, absent. Con. Uehlinger, aye. Com. Collins, aye. In the matter of the houses of 7m. Singer,being on the public street, It was moved by Cornrnissioner,Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to notify Mr. Singer, through H. n Sutherland, that.his houses are on the .street, and that they must be moved immediately. All votinr, aye. The following Plumbers' bonds were presented to the Council and ordered filed. Ed. Bagnall, H. S. Barker, H. Be Ragsdale, Tom Cahill. The following communication from French and Haberer, relative to the sidowalk grade of. 77. G. Blake, and others, was read to the Council: "Oct. 6th, 1914. To the.Iionorable Mayor and City Commissioners: City. I beg to make the following statement concern- ing the present sidewalk at ISr. ,"l. G. Bla':eIs; At the time that his wall: was put doom there wore no official grades i.n Corpus Christi, but the Yayor used frequently to direct us to give grades and altho we have no record in any of our _books concernin` I._r. Blake's wa11., I dis- tinctly remember giving the grades of LIr. J.H. Burn's on 2nd Street and when this was done we used Mr. Blake's walk as grade, so vie are under the impression that I:Ir. Bl«.e's walk ;las put down to a grade then used for that locality. Miss 11annie Cladwell and 11r. Blake's grades are the svmie. Rospectfully yours, Signed: Tench & Haborer." It was ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uohlinger and ce.rriod that C-ohmissioner Uehlinger be authorized to purchase, for 050100, the house at Cal allen, formerly owned by A. C. Priday, and, at one time, on the land ot;ned by the City at Calallon, for the purpose of providing accomodations for the employees of the pump house. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Attest: Uity ae re ary of 'Cho' City oy Corpus Christi. 0 ayorY of the City or Corpuc Chris i. . October 10' 114, 9 o'clock, A. Li, Recessed Regular lieeting of the City Council, Present: I:fayor Pro. Tom Suthorland, Coma issioners Uehlinger and Collins, and the City Attorney. Absent: 11ayor Miller, and Commissioner Ward.. It was moved by Commissioner Collins,; oecondod by Conmissioner Uohlingor and carried that the pavement of Railroad Avenue be accepted from the Texas Bitulithie 'Company.. -All voting aye. The Council recessed. ,.rayor of e "Ulty oT CorpusChristi. Attest: vUy ecru ary of the -City o Corpus Christi. _.r October 3.31 1149 4 o'clock, P. Y. Recessed Regular tooting of the City Cow ncil. Present: Mayor I:Iiller, Commissioners Sutherland, ?lard and Uehlinger, and xthe City Attorney. Absent: Commissioner Collins and the City Ilrigineer. - In the matter of the bill of Attorney Robert 1. Stayton, for 0500.00, 1 '.nor services in connection with the application to the Board of Fater. Engineers, and which had been referred to the City Attorney, the City Attorney recommended that it be paid. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ueh-, V linor and carried that . the balance of the bill be paid out of the groper funds there having L: oon paid, _ already, 0250.00, on account; as per Voucher X39'72. All• voting aye. < r w In the matter of the removal of the houses of William winger from the street to the property line, It was moved by Commissioner Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner 'lard and carried that Commissioner Sutherland, and the City Attorney be authorized to compromise "frith Singer by agreeing that the City pcy a part of the cost of paving, now assessed against singer. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger ;Land carried that the I,Iayor be allowed 030.00 for stenographer hire; effective Ociobor 1' 114. `all voting aye.` , {. The Council recessed. ry ayor of e City ox Corpus Christi. Attest: i i ty c ro -ary o f the My of Corpus Christi. i j