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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10_16_1914 to 04_01_1916October 16' RoSul.ar I.Iect`ing of the City Council; 4` o' clock, P. IS. Present and answorinjr, Roll Call; Commissioners Sutherland, Collins and Ueh- linger and the City Attorney. Absent; 11ayor I.Iiller, Commissioner ;lard and' the City 'IJngineer. Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland presided. The I.Iinutes of the Meetings of October 91, 10' and 13, rare read and approved. The Ilta-�or Pro Tom read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the accounts and thepay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. 1 0. B. Ford appeared before the Council, and, through: the City Attorney, stated-! that lot 1116, Block 4jr43, Corpus Beach Addition` - formerly Sots 1p and X11, Block ; X43, Broohl-,n Addition, were outside the City limits, and that no City tans should be assessed against it. The matter was referred to the City Attorney. The City Attorney reed the second time the ordinance "Granting to the S. A. A. P. Rly. Co., the right-of-way in and orlon; Bleck Street snd across Russett Avenue". It was moved by Commissioner Uehlingor, seconded by Coymissioner Collins and' carried that the ordinance be passed to the third reading. The vote stood as follows: Attest; • The Council recessed. U14Y e cre ary City o Corpus Christi. Mayor oT We Tit uvrpus-Miristl. I.Iayor Lliller,. absent. Com. ' dards absent. Con. Sutherland, aye. Com. Uefil Inger, ayc . e Com. Collins, aye. • The Council recessed. U14Y e cre ary City o Corpus Christi. Mayor oT We Tit uvrpus-Miristl. October 20' '149 9 o'clock, A. r:T. "Oct. 199 1914. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Te1�au. Gentlemen: The Te=as Bitulithic Company has complo ted the improvement worn on BUFO-:D AVENUE from the wos t line of Second Street to the east line of Bay Viet, 1,venue as provided in their contract with the City dated Sept 19,,1912, and I recommend that same be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company frcm the city for this woe':, in accordance with the terms of the contract, being the portion of the total cost of said improvements assessed against the city as provided in the ordinance ordering some, togeth- er with the cost of curb and atter reconstnuction. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 029797.37 For Earth Excavation, 257.45 For Curb and Gutter Construction, 220.49 For Timber Headboards, 23.63 Total, V"3, 298.94 Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate ITo. 1, Oct 19 1914, 198.00 Amount Due, 038100.94 Respectfully submitted, C. J. Howard, Signed: A©s't City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the estimates be paid out of the proper funds, and that the improvements of the above-namod streets be accepted by the Council. All voting aye. :Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Miller, Coirznissioners Sutherland and Collins and the City II Attorney., Absent: Commissioners Uchlinger and Ward and the City Engineer. The following final estimates of the amounts due the Texas Bitulithic Company for the work done on Buford Avenue and Second Street, were presented to the Council. �j 11oct. 199 1914. The Honorable 11-vyor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Teaas. Gentlemen: The Teras Bitulithic Company has complo-' ted the improvement work on SECOND STRPET from the south line of Hancock Avenue to the north line of Buford Avenue as provided in their contract with the City dated Sept 199 1912, and I recommend that same be accepted. The following is a final estir:a to of the amount due the To-mas Bitulithic, Company from the �. City for this work in accordance with the teras of the contract, beim; the portion of the total `cost of said improvements assessed against the cityas provided in the orcin:nee ordering same, toetiior with the cost of curb and gutter reconstruction. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 511 Concrete Base, 692.65 For Earth Excavation, 51.51 For Curb Guttor Construction," 48.19 Total, 792.35 Amount of Previous Payments, None. t Amount Due, '792.35 Respectfully submitted, Signed: C. J. Howard, 3 - Ass't City -En 3inLe4 "Oct. 199 1914. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Te1�au. Gentlemen: The Te=as Bitulithic Company has complo ted the improvement worn on BUFO-:D AVENUE from the wos t line of Second Street to the east line of Bay Viet, 1,venue as provided in their contract with the City dated Sept 19,,1912, and I recommend that same be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company frcm the city for this woe':, in accordance with the terms of the contract, being the portion of the total cost of said improvements assessed against the city as provided in the ordinance ordering some, togeth- er with the cost of curb and atter reconstnuction. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 029797.37 For Earth Excavation, 257.45 For Curb and Gutter Construction, 220.49 For Timber Headboards, 23.63 Total, V"3, 298.94 Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate ITo. 1, Oct 19 1914, 198.00 Amount Due, 038100.94 Respectfully submitted, C. J. Howard, Signed: A©s't City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the estimates be paid out of the proper funds, and that the improvements of the above-namod streets be accepted by the Council. All voting aye. t } "Oct. 199 1914. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Te1�au. Gentlemen: The Te=as Bitulithic Company has complo ted the improvement worn on BUFO-:D AVENUE from the wos t line of Second Street to the east line of Bay Viet, 1,venue as provided in their contract with the City dated Sept 19,,1912, and I recommend that same be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company frcm the city for this woe':, in accordance with the terms of the contract, being the portion of the total cost of said improvements assessed against the city as provided in the ordinance ordering some, togeth- er with the cost of curb and atter reconstnuction. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 029797.37 For Earth Excavation, 257.45 For Curb and Gutter Construction, 220.49 For Timber Headboards, 23.63 Total, V"3, 298.94 Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate ITo. 1, Oct 19 1914, 198.00 Amount Due, 038100.94 Respectfully submitted, C. J. Howard, Signed: A©s't City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the estimates be paid out of the proper funds, and that the improvements of the above-namod streets be accepted by the Council. All voting aye. The Council recessed. r Attest: -cityeeretary" of the City o Corpus Christi. , ayor o the :L y �� iris 325 326 October 23' 1149 J o 1cloCil''►, P• Li. Ee�ular Llooting of the -City Council. Present and answering Poll Call: Llayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Uchlingor and Collins and the City ut torney. l.bsent: Corrnis: ioner ,v .rd and the City ; gineer. The I.linutes of the I.Ieetinrs of October 16' and ;20' acre road and approved. The City Attorney read the third time an ordinance "Gruntinc to the S. A. illy - the right-of-way over, in and along Mack Street and across 11ussett Avenue. � It was moved by Coir.miNsioner Collins, 'seconded by Cor=.Assionor Uehlinger i axld carried that the ordinance be finally massed. The vote stood as follows: Mayor I.lillor, aye. Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. Ward, absent. Com.- lT Uehlin;,er, a„ e. Com. Collins, aye. y The I.lc.yor road a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commiosioner Uehlinger, seconded by CoTajilssicner Collins an,_, carried that the accounts and the y�ay rolls be Laid out of the proror fluids. x,11 voting i aye. ,i The Mayor statod that the City Attorney had prepared the ordinance. Guth- i ori --in- the issuance of the "300,000.00 Vlwter Vlorks Bonds; but that, until the bond ima'u rko ha�L op ened more favorably, no r..ove would be rjade to sell the bonds. i y A petition from the City ITarl:et for reduction of rent from 085.00 to y?50.00 per month, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Cornissioner Sutherlond, seconded by Commissioner Uohlin- gor end carried that the petition be referred to the City f.ttorney that the Council Light be aaviced as to whether or not the reduction ashod for mould be legal. :ill voting aye. A petition, cigilecl by 0. S. Calclaoll, and others, for relief from condi- tions noir e.:isting on Railroad ;,venue, between St4,rles Street and Chamberlain Street.wac' received. It;�:ua reforre(l to Commissioner Collins. A communication from the City Sccretary, relative to the emplo;�„ent of 'inic.Savage in the office of the Secretary, was ordered filed for record. The Council recessed. ayor o ;� Yr:io t i. Attest l - _ Y -,Jecre y OT The My o Corpus Christi. October 281 ' 111. i1 0 cloc :, Recessed Regular I:Teeting of the City Council. Present: Liayor I.:iller, Commissioners Suth-orland, Uehlinger and Collins, the 9 ^ City Attorney and the City Engineer. ,fib: ont: Commissioner M—Lrd. The natter of the disposal of the Dater wor_'M Pond Issue of $300,000.00, and l OIL the extension and iraproverient of the i;a ter "Torl..'s System came up for discussion. It t.as moved by Ccamissicner Collins, seconded by Conmisoioner Uo'rilinger and carried that the City DmC: neer prepare an advertisement for bids 'or the contr. ct to im-. prove and o=tend the slater Uorlcs system. All voting --ye. The City I , ineer z:as authorized to .Are Alc_rander Potter, consulting eer� to come to Cornus Christi for the purpose of discussing the plans for the imoroveraent of the rater Wior.�.s system. The Council recrossed. Layor 01, Attest: icy Secret y oL e i Corpus Christi. 328 I� iOctober 30, 1149 , 4 o t cloe,1., P. I:Z. Regular-Aceting of the City Council. Present and and::ering Roll Call: Yayor hiller, Commissioners Sutherland, I1ard :old Collins, the City Engineer and the City Attorney, Absent: Commissioner Uehlinger, The Minutes "of the Meetings of October 23' and 28' were read and approved. ' It vrus moved by' Cor:missioner TUN, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried thaI Commissionor Collins be authorized to put gravel on Railroad Avenue, `between staples Street and Chamberlain Street. :All voting aye. The Pay Roll for the month ending October 31' 114, uas presented to,the E Council. _ It was moved by Commissioner. Collins, seconded by Commissioner Warcl and k i` carried that the pay roll be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye.' Accounts payable and the current pay rolls were presented to the Council. It was moved by'Commissioner 'lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Word and carried that Mr. Carver be permitted to remove a.moocl building from the east end of his lot on I: esquite Street (Dots §3 and 44, Block $17, Beach) to the asst end. This on the recommen- dation of the Building Inspector.and Fire Larshal. All voting aye. A petition from A. H. Carson for a refund .of pound .foes was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the petition be granted; and that the Secretary be instructed to issue a voucher for the amount of the fees. All voting aye. A petition from W. Riddlebarger for a reduction of the assessed value of hiu property was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Word and s carried that the petition be referred to the City Attorney and the Board of Equalization. All voting aye. t A report of the Delinquent Tax Collector of the amount due the Independent School District from the delinquent taxes collected up to and including the year 1908, was �I presented to the Council. The amount shorn by the report being 1265.76. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Word and } carried that the report be referred to the City Attorney and the Comptroller. `And that the a amount be paid to the School District, upon their recommendation. All voting aye. The matter of taking dorm the flag pole from its location on the bluff was referred to the City Engineer. a The Council recessed. ayo r of Vhe(Gipc,us r s . 1' 't Attest: it / uecr ary o e 1 y o Corpus Christi. i! 329 October 31' . •14, 4 o'clock, P. Li. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Ilayor I,iiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins; absent; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The following estimates of the amounts due the Texas Bitulithic Company for work done on Handcock Avenue, 7aco and Leopard Street, was received. "Oct 31, 1914. The Honorable Layer and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The following is a first partial estimate of ,the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company from the city for labor performed and material furnished in the improvement of HAIICOCZ AVEIIUE in accordance with the terms of their contract with the City dated Sept 19, 1912. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 610.00 For Earth Excavation, 30.00 For Curb & Gutter Construction, 40.00 Total, - 680.05 Less 101 Retained, 68.00 6 012 0 Amount of Previous Payments, hone. Amount Due, 0.612.00 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens. City Engineer." "Oct: 319 1914. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The following is a first partial estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company from the city for labor performed and material furnished in the improvement of WACO STREET in accordance with the terms of their contract with -the city dated Sept. 19, 19129 For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, V 160.00 For Earth Excavation, 120.00 Por Curb & Gutter Construction, 520.00 Total, .( less loo Retained, 80.00 Amount of Previous Payments, None Amount due, 720.00 Respectfully submitted, (Signed); H. A. Stevens, City 1'41gineer." "Oct. 319 1914. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi; Tetras. Gentlemen: The Texas Bitulithic Company has completed the improvement work on LEOPARD STRILET from the nest line of IIorth Broadway to the east line of Last Street, as provided in their contract with the city dated Sept. 19, 1912, and I recommend that same be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company from the City for this work, being the portion of the total cost of said improvements assessed against the city as provided in the ordinance ordering same, together with the cost of curb and gutter reconstruction, all in accordance with the terms of the contract. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 511 Concrete Base, 80039.12 For Earth Excavation, 325.62 For Curb E: Gutter Construction, 401.60 For Timber Headboards; 41.30 Total, 8,807.64 Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate Ido 1,Dec. 1, 19139 1? 2304.00 Estimate No 2, Dec 31, 19139 1422.00 Estimate IIo.3.'"Apr. 15, 1914, 1386.00 Estimate IIo 4,1Iay, 29, 19149 666.00 57778.00 Amount Due, 3,029.64 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, I� City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland,, seconded by Commissioner Ward and (carried that the estimates be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the paving of.Zeopard Street be accepted by the Council.. All voting aye. f The City Engineer ,reported that he had received from E. H. Caldwell a deed to a fifty -foot strip of land on South Bluff to be used in the extension of South Broadway. Also that he received the following letter: i� "July 2, 1914. 'i 1r. H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. Corpus Christi, Terms. , Dear Sir: Herewith find deed from. self and wife to the fifty ft. strip across our property, South Bluff, for the proposed street extension, i1 which you will kindly deliver to the payor or other proper party for record whenever the con- ditions of your letter accepted by me have been complied with. J Kindly have at that time warrant issue&. to me for the 10.00 considgration, which will be used in paying the necessary expenses herein incurred. Thanking you for your past courtesies In the matter, Yours truly, EHC/c. (Signed) E. H. Caldwell." Enc. .i It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and 'carried that the City Engineer be instructed to notify E. H. Caldwell that the Council ha4 '.considered the matter long enough. That, while the deed is all right, the letter accompanying it is all wrong; for the conditions named in it are unacceptable. And that, unless he give `an unqualified deed to the land the Council will proceed to condomn it for the extension. All `,;voting aye. The Council rocessedo Mayor of theLCity—ofCorpus Chris Attest: i tl }� r l City Secrot&ry of the City o r Corpus Christi. U I, November 31 :1140 _ 4 o'clock, P. I.I. Special Called Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Miller, Comaissioners Mard and Collins and the City Enginoer, Absent: Corrmissioners Sutherland and Uehlinger and the City Attorney. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to open the bids for the contract to build the garbage crematory. The following bids were opened. R. S . 171nn Company, 10 ton, 011750.00 10 ton, 11150.00 8 ton, 10300.00 8 ton,. 9850.00 Two Cashiers Checks for x1000.00 and 0250.00 T. C. Born, 014980.00 Certified Check for 01750:00 I1ye Jones Garbage Crematory Company,- Building and all appurtenances, 5500.00 Cashiers Check for 0550.00 Burn -All Construction Company, Certified Check for 01500.00 Universal Engineering Company, Cashiers Check for X1700.00 S. A. Machine and Supply Company, Certified Check for 11600.00 012500.00 :,)14897.00 X14500.00 Taking the required course, the bids were laid on the table, and the City Engineer •,-.gas roquosted to tabulate them for consideration at the expiration of 48 hours. The Council recessed* Attest ecre r�the City of Corpus Christi. ayor ol`te City of Co5us Christi. November 4' ,7149 f 3 o'clock, P. 116 Special Called Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Niller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward-, Collins and Uehlingor and the City Engineer. Absent: the City Attorney. The Ilayor stated that the purpose of the meeting vias to discuss the bids for the contract to build the Garbage Crematory. Each of the bidders represented, came in turn before the Council, and his - proposal eras discussed. !{ There being no representative of -'U-ho Univprsal Engineering Company present, the City Engineer e.TplaineA the proposition to the Council. After the discussion, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the bids be referred. to the City Engineer for examinatioi ,..-and that he be instrue ted to make recormiondations to the Council, at called meeting to be held Saturday, November +. 7' 1140 at 9 o'clock, A. LI. The Council recessed., Mayor of e City -Corpus GFr s Attest: 3 uArcy ilecr ary of the city o Corpus Christi. i I • qty t J a November 6' t14. .4 o'clock, P. 11 Regular I:Ieeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: I.Iayor Hiller, Commissioners Sutherland, ;lard, Uehlinger and Collins, the City Attorney and the City E�Zgineer, The Linutes of the meetings of October 30' and 31' and of November 3' and 41, were read and approved. The ISayor reed a list of accounts payable and the current 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 funds. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the act of the Building Inspector and Fire I.1arshal, granting a permit for the erection of a small, corrugated iron building in the rear of the Oppenheimer building on Chaparral Street, be approved and ratified by the Council. All voting aye. The.reports for the month of October of the City Llarshal, Building Inspector and Fire I.Iarshal, City Physician, City Veterinarian, City Electrician, were read and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uchlin.or and carried that the case against the I:Iartin Wright Electrical Company, be dismissed on the payment of costs. (See Docket, Case # ). It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Uehlinger and carried that the bill -of C. C. Carson for removing two buildings be ordered paid out of the Street Improvement Completion Fund. All voting aye. The bond of J. J. Coates, Plumber, was presented to the Council, and referred o the City Attorney. The following acceptance of the franchise granting a right -Of xray on Blaci 334 "November 6th, 1914:, , TO TH.: I MIZERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL GEN TLI;T.IETT: - - It is my opinion that steps should be taken immediately tosecure, where ever practicable, a strict enforcement' of the ordinance requiring the construction of sidewalks in certain sections of the city: Since the adoption of the ordinance, more than'a year ago several miles of siddwalks have been construc�o& and the citizens generally have liberally complied with its requirements. On the -other hand, there are numerous instances where prop- erty owners, amply able to comply with the provisions of the ordinance, have with apparent disregard of the council's authority in the premises, refused to do so. I do not now refer, of course, to those well meaning citizens who probably at this Particular time'are without funds necessary to do this work, but I could, if necessary, point out to the council numerous in - .stances of sell -to-do citizens who could, without assumi:hg any burden what ever, moot the wishes of the colunoil'in'.this matter. It is hardly fair to one citizen to require him to build a sidewalk and per- mit his neighbor to refuse to do so. I, therefore urgently recommend to the council that the City Attorney be instructed to tape action in conjunction with the Street Commissioner and the City aigineer and serve notice upon property • owners who have, not complied, to shoo cause why they have failed to meet the requirements of the council in this matter. In certain cases, as above indicated, there may be extenuating circumstances but I believe in fairness to the public and parti- cularly to those citizens who have complied with this ordinance it is the duty of the Council to demand im raodiate compliance with the ordinance especially from those who are amply able at this time to comply. There are several particular localities within the sidewalk district where in my judgement it would be a mistake to enforce tho.ordinance a t the present time on account of changes to be made in the existing grades; in such instances the council can grant extensions upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, for it would hardly be fair to require a property owner to put in a sidewalk at a changed grade until the City is prepared to put the street adjacent upon a similar grade. I sugest that the City Attorney be in- structed to notify all property ovnlers who have not complied with the ordinance to call at his office and that he then make a report to the Council upon each specific case. When -this has been,done I shall roe- ommend to the Council that suits 1e filed as' provi- ded under the ordinance against property owners who should comply with its provisions at once. Respeetfull submitted, -ml (Signed Roy hiller. �r RI i Liayo r. It•was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward I and carried that the recormnendations of the I.Iayor be adopted; and, -'.also, that the matter be it lireferred to Commissioner,Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. All voting aye. The I,ayor stated that 1.1r. Ponder, of the S. A. U G. R'y, ha agreed to give the City enough gravel to ballast Borth Broadway, from Modia Street to the S. A. £.- A. P. R'y,transfer crossing. The matt.or was referred to Commissioner Collins. It was moved -by Commissioner Uohlinger, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that.the meeting scheduled for 9 o'cloci., A. I.I., November '7' .be postponed to 4 0'- clock, P. I.I. All voting aye. In the matter of -the Cotton Compress water bill, it was suggested by the Mayor that the Compress Company be notified that the amount of the bill, together with interest at the rate of 5o, must be paid, under penalty of havin their water supply shut off. The suggestion was approved by the Council. The claim of J. W. Womack for 02.00, account of broken shafts, was referred to Commissioner Uehliner. The council recessed. I. ayor 6f thepCorpus christif Attest: Uiry Secretary of the City o Corpus Christi. November 11' 114. Recessed Regular LIeeting of the City -Council. 335 4 O' clo cl;, P. I.I. Present: Irlayor I,iiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. In the matter of'the Crematory bids, the following report and recommendations of the City Engineer was read: "Corpus Christi, November 7,1914. To the Honorable Bayer and City Council, Gentlemen: - In accordance with your request I submit the following report concerning the bids received for.the construction of a garbage crematory. In response to the city's advertisement six firs ongaged in the crematory business sub- mitted p roposais to furnish this city with an in- cinerator under general specifications prepared by your engineer. The city specifications require amongst other things that the proposals should be based up- on an incineration plant with building,. chimney and all accessories furnished complete ready for oper- ation and with the following guarantees,.to-wit: lst Thd destruction of ten tons of garbage in a�ten hour ran. 2nd The consumption of not -more than 150 pounds of coal or its equivalent pen ton of wet garbage - burned. 3rd Labor required not to exceed one man per ten hour shift. 4th Absolute freedom from objectionable odors and smoke due to incomplete combustion or low tem- peratures of gases. 5th ISechanical perfection. 6th Satisfactory operation of the plant in every particular and as a whole. 7th Reduction to a virtrious cliiu:er of all combus- tible and organic matters with ashes -showing no unconsumned material: Oth No cessation of furnace operations in order to remove clinkers ashes and dust accumulations. The problem now before us is to determ- ine which is the best bid for the city to accept everything considered. In a, proposition of this mind where ev- erg proposal is based on each manufacturer's own ir. ividuul plant and no two men are bidding on the same furnace or building it does not follow that the low bid submitted is the best bid for the City to accept. Hany other points must be considered a few of which I enumerate as follows: Comparative cost of operation for fuel and labor. Cost of maintenance and repairs over a term of years. Simplicity of operation. Experience of other citys as bearing on the ability of bidders to carry out the terms of.the guaran ee, Features of each plant offered which may or may not add to the attractiveness of the proposal by furnishing additional advantages over and above* the requirements of the -specifications., I will now list a tabulation of the pro- posals received with a short description of the plants and their salient features, lst. Bid of Thos. C. Horn on a Thompson. Incinerator. Price 014,980. Incinerator consists of an up- right octagonal reinforced concrete furnace and combustion chamber surmounted with a reinforced chimney the top of which is about 70 feet above the ground. Internal diameter of chimney is 31; 311. The furnace has an internal diameter of 8 feet and a height of 33 feet. Garbage is dum- ped into the furnace through a side chute onto a slater grate where it is held during partial cremation before dropping to the iron grate bars below. Ordinarily operated with natural draft with a claimed temperature in the top of the combustion chamber of about 20001 The building`.: plans are according to city specifications and. provide for a -two story building 281x36' out side dimensions, with a brick shed extension 18'x361. The whole plant is substantially de- signed. 2nd. Bid of the•Universal Engineering Co, on a "Dunden Destructor". Price $140897. j This proposal is based upon a scientific and highly developed plan for the absolute in- cineration of all garbago and wastes using force. drafts, preheaters and a series of com- bustion chambers producing a very high tomper- - attire in its operation which,should effectually ' destroy all smoke and noxious gases beyong ques- jtion. 11 special feature of ,this plant is its closed 18 ton storage refuse bunkers from which feeding hoppers deliver the material directly into the furnaces-* also its "ventilation and and operation system which makes the building sweet and clean under all conditions. Special means are employed for destroying animals and "a monorail tram is provided for removing clinkers and ashes. Furnace doors are of the.guilletine F typo and countor balanced. The plant as a whole is exceedingly complete but is open to thb objoc- tion which necessarily follows that the upkeep and maintenance would probably be considerable due to the large number of parts; also a higher degree of intelligence and care would probably be required to operate it than in some of the very simple fur- naces. The garbage receiving floor is near the ton ;? of the building which would require a long high -and expensive approach to be constructed by the city ; which would make this plant very objectionable to us in that respect. The building is a tvio story structure 36'x45' and is attractive and conforms to .the city specifications. The chimney is reinforced concrete lined with fire brick, 42". internal diam- oter and 81 feet high:. 3rd. Bid of the San Antonio Yachine and Supply Company on a Decarie Incinerator. Price 6?14,500. This is a horizontal type of furnace using forced draft and preheaters with comparatively small grate areas and combustion chamber and do- pohding upon the heated draft for rapid and com- plot© combustion. The main building is 211x26' with a one story projection 26'.,1.6' candor the plat- form scales. The chimney is of reinforced concrete 100 feet high and 5�_ feet internal diameter at the top lined with fire brick 30 feet above the flue j opening. The special feature of this furnace which f i differentiates it from ethers is the water grate basket into which all garbage is dumped through a ,hopper from the receiving floor. This basket holds the wet garbage away from the fire brick walls and permits a drying out and partial incin- eration before dropping onto the cast iron.grato bars below. The water in this water grate basket becomes heated and the steam is collected in a suitable boiler or drum and is used for running the I small engine required to operate the forced draft fan. The hot: water and steam is also available for washing floors, garbage wagons and cans and keeping the building sanitary. The Decarie Inein- orators have been in use for about 16 years., long- er than most of. the furnaces noir on tho market and are generally recognized as high-grade furna- ces.* 4th. Bid of 17. D. Whiteside on a 11ye-Jones Plant. !± Price bid was .5500 on the incinerator and 07500, �I on building or a total of "'12,500. Owing to vari- ous irregularities in the proposal and ]Lack. of a certified check for the proper amount it has been j decided not to consider this proposal formally. i 5th. Bid of the Burn 1111 Construction Cc on a Burn 1111 Plant. , -Price '121, 500. The furnaces of the Burn 1111 Company are de- vise& on the unit plan. The plant offered for :i your consideration consists of two units, each unit consisting,of a domed shaped furnace con- 337 tained in a steel incasing shell. Forced draft is used with two fire boxes, one above and the other below the floor of the furnace, The floor area of each combustion chamber is about 80 squ- are feet and the extreme height of the dome above the floor of the combustion chamber is five feet. The Chimney provided has a height of 50 feet from the deck, is 24" internal diameter and lined with fire brick to the top. The building designed is quite ornate and is approximately 38'x471. Special claims for efficiency, duribii- ity and simplicity are made for this plant on, of the manner of its construction. There are few parts.to get out of order and repairs can be easily made when required. This furnace is com- paratively new on the market and the company only has two plants noir in operation neither of which is two years old. On this account this plant a could not be considered from a strict interpreta- tion of our specifications which provide that no bid shall be received from a company not having plants in actual operation for at least two years. 6th. Bid of the R. S. Flinn Co., on a LioGuire-Plant. Price 011750. The furnaces of the Ha Guire Plant are also constructed on the unit plan and are even shaped, the eonbustion chamber being about J'xll' feet with a ma=imum height of 4-7�- feet. The garbage is dumped through a hopper directly on the floor of the combustion chamber which is without grate bars or any forced draft accessories. The size of the building is 40'x531, three furnace units being required. Two smoke stacks are required , 38' high above the furnace deck the flues being ` 18" square lined with fire brick. In operation the garbage is burned from the top down the fla- mes from the fire box passing over the -garbage instead of through it. The special claim for this furnace is its simplicity. This furnace has been on the market for throe or four years and. the ccmpany claims to have plants working success- fully in about thirty cities.. Conclusion. Uithout attempting to enter into a detailed discussion of the cost of operation and mainten- ance of the various incinerators for which bids have been submitted', nor to chronicle the various advantages or disadvantages of one furnace over the other, I desire now to recommend to you that the city contract with the San Antonio 11achine and Supply Company for the construction of a Decarie Plant at a cost of 014,500* iwy reasons for this roea:r::endation instead of recommending the plant of the lowest or any other bidder are as follows, 1st. I believe the Decarie Incinerator to be a most excellent furnace constructed by a thbrou- ghly reliable company, having had long experience in the construction of crematories, which have operated very successfully. 2nd I believe the cost of operation, fuel and . repairs in this furnace to be as small or smaller than that of the plant of any other bidder when demonstrated over a considerable period of time. 3rd- I believe the process of cremation with high temperatures and forced draft will give more perfoct results in the elimination of nox- ious gases, ordors and smoke than- with the sim- pler type of furnace with slow combustion and draft. 4th I consider the special advantage of having hot water and steam for sanitation purposes ar- ound the building to be very valuable. 5th I consider that in the character of the _ building, incinerator, chimney and accessories vie are getting full value for every dollar of ` cost and that the price bid is none too much to pay far a plant of the character we need and want. In awarding this contract I wish to call the attention of the City Council to a provision in our specifications which stipulates that no contract shall be signed up until the successfui bidder shall supplement his proposal with detail working drawings and specifications which shall be passed on and found satisfactory by'the Council. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. At Stevens. City i1gineer." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner T1ard and carried that the contract be awarded to the Saiz Antonio Machine and Surely Company, and that 338 I the Yayor and the Comptroller be authorized to enter into a contract with the San Ant nio i Iachine and Supply Company; contingent, however, upon the successful bidder furnish detailed plans and specifications of the plant. All voting aye. it The Council recessed. i Liayor of i y o ris . Attest: y Secr ary orthe Cri`tyol. Corpus Christi. Hovembor 11' 114. 4:45 o'clock, P. ho t • Recessed Regular LIoeting of the City Council. Present: Iaayor I.Iiller, Commissioners 'Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins; and the City Attorney. Absent the City Engineer. A petition from J. I1. Rentfroti, of the Rentfrow Stock Company, that the ,Council amend the ordinance fixing a time -limit for tent shows was presented to the Council. i It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by CoLnissioner Uehlinger and carried that, since the City has an ordinance fixing the tiro -limit for tent she►Yrs, it is the conclusion of the Council that this ordinance should not be changed or amended for any one. :All voting aye. ' It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins i and carried that Lot §S, Block §44, Bluff Portion, be included in the Club District. All votin- aye. The Council recessed* ayor of h5:It y o fChris i. i !Attest: secretary of the Ui y.o Corpus Christi. 339 November 13' 114-9 4 o'clock, Regular Lleeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: 1.1ayor Killer, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Uehlinger and Collins, and the City Engineer. Absent: The City Attorney. The I.Iinutes of the Meetings of Uovomber 6' and 11' were read and approvod. The 2:Iayor read a list of accounts. payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by commissioner ;'lard, seconded b;;, Corriissioner Sutherland and Icarried that the accounts -'and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. A report of the City Engineer,relative to the widening of Hancock Avenue, and of the establishing of curb and'sidewalk lines, together with.a proposed resolution pro- viding for the same, was presented to the Council and referred to the City Attorney, vrith (instructions to him to draft an ordinance containing the recamendations of the City Engineer. The City Engineer reported to the Council the deed'of B. H. Calawell to the ity of land necessary for the extension of South Broadway, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner I'lard and arried that the deed from E. H. Caldwell and the deed from tine other property ovmers be ac - opted; and that the City Secretary be instructed to have them recorded. All voting aye. A` eor- munication from Layne and.Bwuler, relative to drilling wells for artesian . ter was presented to the Council, and referred to the City Engineer. A petition from John :;. Pope, for relief from the payment of delinquent taros :barged against Tots1 to ;3, Plod; 1r1, C. A. Meuly Addition, the said tales having been paid, -gas presented to the Citi Council. It was moved by Co:i:.,Assioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Uehlin er and arried that the petition be referred to the City Secretary, with instructions to investigate d fix accordingly. All voting aye. ' It v.us :moved by Corxaissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Uohlinger nd carried that the City Secretary be instructed to -return the certified checks of the unsuc- ossful bidders for the contract to construct the Garbage Crematory. All voting aye. In the matter of the permit about to, be issued by the Government to the Gulf hannel and Doc!: Company to construct a channel at Cori,us Christi, the following cor=unication s presented to the Council; "Galveston, Texas, November 7, 1914. Cl. Hon. Roy Liiller, 1.1ayor, Corpus Christi,.Texas. Sir: There is enclosed a copy of proposed form of permit which it is my intention to rocommend to the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of ?,'ar to be gran- ted the Gulf Channel w Dock Company, ;Lir. C. S7. Gibson, President) for the construction of a channel at Corpus Christi, Tomo- s. Your careful attention is invited to all the provisions of the permitZ:nd especially to the last one marked (1) and you are requested to state whether you have any objection to the issuance of the permit in this form. 1111 the provisions elzcept the last one are standard form. f Very. truly, (Signed) C. H. niche, Lieut. Col. Corps of T:ngineers United States Army." PROPOSED FORM OF PERLTIT. 71AR DEPARTI: LITT. United States Engineer Office. „Gulf Channel & Dock Co. Corpus Christi, Texas. Referring to written request dated Jan. 3. 1914 for permit to diT a channel in Corpus Christi Bay at.Corpus Christi, Texas, I have to inform you that, upon the recommendation of the Chief of engineers and under the provisions of Section 10 of the Act of Congress approved Harch 3, 1899, entitled "An act making appropriations for the construction repair, and preservation of certo,in public works on rivers -and harbors, and for other purposes," you are hereby author- izod by the Secretary of War, to dig a channel 40 fact wide and not less than 5 feet deeps in Corpus Christi Bay, at Corpus Christit Said channel -is to begin at =the docs: of the Central 77harf and 77arehouse Company and to end at the doci,.s of the Lone Star Fish b Oyster Company, in accordance with the plans sho= on the drawing attached hereto subject to the following,condi- tions: (a) That this authority does not give any property rights either in real estate or ma aerial, or any,e_­:clusive privileges; and that it does not authorize any injury to .privato proper- ty or invasion of'private rights, or any infrin- gement of Federal, State, or local latirs or regu- lations, nor does it obviate the necessity of obtaining State assent to the work authorized.It MERELY EXPRESSF.3 THE ASSENT OF THE FEDERAL GOVBIUT- lUENT SO FAR AS COI MIMITS THE, PUBLIC RI:IHTS OF ITA- VAGATIOIT. (See Cummings v. Chicago, 188 U.S.,410). (b) That the work shall be subject to the supervision and approval of the engineer officer of the United States Army in charge of the locality, ,rho may temporarily -suspend the work at any time if, in his judgment, the inter - cots of navagation so require. (c) That if any pipe, ;vire, or cable is heroin authorized, it.shall be placed and main-. tained with a clearance not less than that shoirrn by the profile on the plan attached hereto. (d) That so far as any material is dredged in the prosecution of the ;mark herein au thorizod it shall be removed evenly, and no large refuse piles shall bo left. It shall be deposited to the satisfaction of the said engineer officer and in accordance with his prior permission or in structions, either on shore above high water/or av or at such dumbing ground as may be designated by him, and where he may so require, within or behind good and substantial bull 'head or bullheads, such as will provent escape of the material into the vrwterway; and so far as the pire,wire, or cable is laid in a trench, the formation of permanent ridges across the bed of the waterway shall be avoided and the baci: filling shall be so done as not to increase the cost of future dredging for navy ation. If the material is to be de»ositod in the harbor of %Teti Yorir, or in its adjacent or tributary waters, or. in Long Island Sound, a permit therefor must be previously obtained from the Supervisor of New Yo`rk Harbor, Army Building,ITew' Yo r:, City. (e) That there shall be no unreasonable interference with navagation by the work herein authro i Z ce d. (f} That if inspections or any other operations b;; the' United States are necessary in the interests of navagation, all o-a:pensos connec- ted therowith shall be borne by the permittee: (g) That the re=.ittee assumes all re- s e- sronsibility for datr�gos -to the �lorl: or structure horcin authorized, ana for damage caused by it or by his in connection therowith to pausing vessels or other craft, and that he shall not at- tempt in any way to prevent free use icy' the public of the area at or Lajacent to the ti�orh or. structure. `(h) That if future operations by the United States -require an alteration in the position or the structure of work herein authorized, or if in the opinion of the Secretary of War it shall cause unreasonable obstruction to the free naviga- tion of the said 7wters, the permittee -rill be re- quired, upon due notice from him, to remove or al J. the structure or Wori., or obstruction danced thereby,rithout ennonse to the United States, so s to 1:011,1or navigation roasonabl-;; free, easy and. unobstructed. No claim shall be made an u inst the United States on account of such removals or alterations. (i) That there shall be installed and maintained 'on the work, by and at the e pense of the permittee such lights and signals as may be prescribecl by the rureau of Lighthouses, Department of Cormerce. (j) That the permittee shall notify the said ongineer officer at what time the work will be COMMenced, and as. far in advance of the time of commencement as the said engin- eer officer may specify, and,shall also notify him promptly, in writinU, of the ecmmencoment of work, suspension of ;:ori:, if for a period of more than one week, resumption of worn, and its completion. (k) That if the structure or worIc herein authorized is not completod and written notice of cor;pletion is not filed with the aforesaid engineer officer on or before the end of the third full calendar year after the date heroof, this authorization, if not pre- viously revoked or specifically e (tended, shall ceaso and be null and void. (1) That if at any time this permit is used as a basis for a,n attempt to acquire lands in any way or for any purpose this permit shall thereupon become null and void. By authority of the Secretary of 'War: Corps of ngineers, Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, secondocd by 341. i Corraissioner Uehlin1`1e and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to write to Colonel Riche that, considering I' the Clause numbered One, the Council had no objection to the issuance of the permit. All r, voting aye. The proposed ordinance providing for the change of the names of certain z streets ryas presented to the Council and laid on the table for future discussion. The matter of the injury to I.Ir. ;?all:er, alleged to have been caused by an uncovered Crater -meter bo -x on Chaparral Street was discussed by the City Council, and referrod to the City Attorney. Attest: The Council recessed. City -5 ecretary of the City o Corpus Christi. is 4' Layer to f -the of CorDus Claris 34 November 20' 1149 Regular I.Ieeting of the City Council. 4 o'clock, P. I.I. Present and answering Roll Call: Llayor Pro -ten Sutherland, and Commissioner:: Collins; the City Attorney and the City .Engineer. Absent,: Mayor Miller and Commissioners Ward and Uehlinger. There being no quorum present, I.iayor Pro -tem Sutherland declared a recess. • s� I,iayo t o e Attest: ' y/aecre ;; ry of the City ox C Corpus Christi. E I.Tovember 23' 114. 4 o'clock, P. I.I. Recessed Regular I:ieeting of the City Council. y Present: ISayor I.Iiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward and Collins; the City #� Attorney and °the City lIngineer. Absent: Commissioner Uehlinger. The Minutes of the I:ieeting of November 13' 114 wore read and approved. 3 The I:layor read an ordinance "Changing the names of Certain streets and avo-. nues in the City of Corpus Christi". It contained the emergency clause. It teas- moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cor.saissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor I,iiller, aye. Con. Sutherland, aye. I Com. Ward, aye. Com. Collins, aye. Com. Uehlinger, absent. It was moved by Commissioner ;lard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland raid carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: I.iayo r Mill or, aye Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Collins, aye. Com. Uehlinger, absent. The I:iayor read a list of accounts vpay able Enid the - current pay rolls. It was moved by- Corrmiissioner Ward, seconded by Comrlissioner Collins and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Report of the City Attorney on the claims of H. L. :Jali.er and J. A. 17a1 - den; and on the petition of the City I:iarl.et was presented to the Council. It follows: "TTovember20t1f, 1914. To the I.Iembers' of the City Council, Of the City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: - With reference to the claim against the city of I.Ir. "lali.er, I recommend that Lir. WalY.er be paid aome- thing for his injury. I = not willing- to recommend a settlement of more than sixty dollars (060.00) although I.Ir. i'lali.er asks for one hundred and fifteen dollars (5'115.00)- However I leave the amount of settle:rent to the judgoment of the Council with regard to the request of the City Moat , Liariret for. reduction in rent. I beg leave to sW gost 343 that, there being no legal question involved, this is merely a question of policy for the Council to determine. Uith reference to the claim of J. A. 1al- den, I recorimend that the City Secretary noti- fy I.1r. Walden that the City Council does not consider the City liable or responsible for his alleged damages. Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage. City Attorney." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner ;"lard and carried that H. L. Walker be paid the sum of 1;115.00, out of the proper fund, in full for any and all claims that he might have against the City. All voting aye. It was moved by Cor=issioner Sutherland, seconded by' Commissioner ;lard and carried that the City Secretary be instructed_to advise the City heat I:iar.et that no reduc- tion of the rent would be made. All voting aye. It was moved by Cormissioner Sutherland, seconded by Coriiiissioner Yard and car- j ried that the City Secretary be instructed to notify J. A. Walden that the City Council con- siders the City in no fray liable for compensation for da man;os clair:ed by him. All voting aye. A bid fj 17. H. Caldwell for the privilege of insuring the plate glass 'windows of the City Hall Uuilding was presented to the Council. The City Secretory was instructed to 1 ;e advise i.ir. Caldwell that the insruazlce had been placed. A petition from Jesus Diaz - through Dr. B. E. Chaney - for a refund of rare of meat license paid, was presented to the Council. 1, It was moved by Corm.issioner Sutherland, seconded by Cormissioner Ward and car- I� rieu that the petition be denied; All voting aye. / l} A "Resolution fi.:_in- the lines of Hancocr: Avenue" was presentod to the Council. It contained the or::ergency clause. It was moved by Cornissioner Sutherland,. seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. Tho'vote stood as follows: 11 . ­,or Hiller, aye. Com. Sutherland, ayc. Com. Uard, aye. Com. Collins, aye. Com. Uehlin-er, absent. It was moved -by Commissioner Sutherland, .seconded by Cornissioner Collins and carried t'riat the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Llayor Iiller, aye. Cora. Sutherland, aye . Cor.1. 17ard, aye. Com. Collins, aye. Com. Uehlinger, absent. A petition from the C. C. 17orlrincaen's Club, that ;1409 Chaparral Street be in - eluded in the Club District, was prosented to tide Council. It was moved by Coruriissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner 17ard and car- ried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. A petition from B. D. Cole for relief from the pa;7�ent of certain delinquent tees was presented to the Council. It was moved by Cor_zaisc.ioner Sutherland, seconded by CoLimlissioner Collins and carried that the petition be referred to the City Assessor, with instructions to fi_� the natter, if the stateriont of I.Ir. Cole ;aero found correct. loll voting aye. The Report of Amos G. Robinson, Dele,ate to the Conference of Charitiec and Corrections, held in San Antonio, Tc =ao, ;,as presented to the Conricil and ordored filed. 1. blue -print of Iii ill:.nd Par:. Addition ;:as presentod to the Coiu:cil Oy J.. Chambers for rOcOrd. It was refer red to the City : nrrinoer• A copy of the advertisement for bid; for the contract to construct the new grater vrork—" system 1, vas presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that ;;he City Secretary be instructed to insert the advertisement in the official organ. All voting 'aye. ' In the matter of repairing Xing Street, It was moved by Cora;iissioner Collins, seconded by Comslissioner Sutherland and carried that it be referred to Commissioner Sutherland, 111 voting aye. The matter of the settlement of the account of the City against the Corpus Christi Compress Company was referred to Corunissioner Collins. The Council recessed. i asyor of e Uity oforT)us - Ui. attest; -vy'-6ecr -ary of the `i y of Corpus, Christi. 4 1 I ti r EE �i SI 1! 4 i{ i t 'i November 24' 114. 6 O'clock, 2. Ir. Recessed Regular I.ieeting of the City Council. 345 Present: Ia-yor Biller, Cor_m.aissioners Sutherland, 'lard and Collins; absent: Commissioner Uehlingor; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. On the recommendation of the Mayor, an e_>chanre of Suporintendencies was made, as follows: It was moved by Cermiiissioner Collins, seconded by Cor:mlissioner Sutherland, and carried that Co-.=:,issioner ti7ard be made Superintendent of Parl.s and Public Property, and that Cormiissioner Uehlinner be made Superintendent of Receipts, Disbursements Llld ACCOliiltS. Effective November 25' 114. All voting aye. The matter -of the reduction of e_:pensos was presented to the Council, and discussed by the members present. It :las moved by Com-missioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner 'lard and carried that the salary of the Chief of the Fire Department be reduced to ;'50.00 per month; provided., however, that, if ho too:_ the place of one of the dirvers, either of the auto -truce. or of the combination hook-and-ladder, the salary to remain what it is, wt present. Effective December 1' '14. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner lard, seconded by Conraissioner Sutherland, and carried that the salary of the Build -in, Inspector and fire I:iarshal.._be reduced to ;160,00 per month. Effective Decomber 1' 114. All votir_ aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Corulissioner Sutherland and carried that the use of the street spring;ler be discontinued. :affective December 1' 114. All voting aye. It wao moved by Conu:issioner Sutherland, secondod by Co uaissioner i?ard and carried that the salary of the Cit;; Physician be reduced to ~75.00 por month. Effective Docember 1' 114. ill voting aye. It ;las moved by Cormissioner. Sutherland, seconded by Conzaissioner "ard and carried that the salary of the City I.Iarshal be re(luced'to .'100.00 per month. Effective December 1' 114. All votin- aye. It was moved by Corraissioner Sutherland, saconaod by Corzaissioner i7wrd anal carried that the salary of the Assistant City I:Iarshal be reduced to )60.00 per month . Lffec- tive December 1' 114. All voting aye. It was moved by Com-missioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the salaries of the Patrolr.en be reduced to 50.00 per month. Effective r December 1' 114. All voting All voting It was moved by Cormmissionor Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried.Ahat -'U-ho salaries of the I._ounted Tolicer:ien-' be roduced to "%0.00 per month. Effectivo December 1' '14. All voting aye. It was moved by Cor.riissioner Sutherland, seconded by Co=,issioner Nara and arried that the salary of City Detective, Ii. J. Ililand, be reduced to '60.00 per month. ective December 1' 114. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Corzaissioner Ward and !carried that the services of Pound Officer, 77. E. Lawrence; City Detective D. W. Cox; and ID os'k Officer, A. 0. Doty be discontinued. Effective December l' 114. All votin- aye. �I It was moved by Corriisslo2ler Sutherland, seconded by Coranissionor "lard and r n crStevens+ T. f carried that the use of the rrw�on �u1d team of Henry. StevenU be discontinued. �..fective Dec - era er l t 114. 4:.11 voting aye. I w was moved by Corcmissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner "lard and carried that the salary of the Cit -,T Secretary be increased by '25.00 per month. Effective December 1' t14. All voting 'aye, A petition for a, transfer of license from 71. B. Snodgrass to A. l:i. Roos place of business 4-11123 Railroad Avenue - was presented to the Council.- It ouncil.It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and I I carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. ! The Council recessed. j Mayor of e Uity 01 Co E Attest: I ?yS eeret�r� of the Cit�� of J J Corpus Christi.. i Hovember 27' 114..T 0 Regular I:icetinb- of the City Council. .Present and .answering Poll Call: 'Mayor Hiller, 34.7 4 o' cloc"Z' .P. li. CoL.missioners Ward, Uchlir. Or, and Collins, the,City Attox,aey and the City l ineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland. approved. The hinutes of the meetings of Uovember 201, 23' and 24' wore react and The report of the City Attorney on delinquent sideviall. builders was presented to the Council; and, on the recommendation of the I.:a7Tor, , It was moved by Cormisyioner ?'lard, seconded , by Co=issioner Collins and carried that the City,Attorney be instructed to notify the delinquent siclewallz builder: that a period of ten days vias given them in which to enter into a contract for the inmodiato building of the cidowal-7M required bf them. , If, at the end of ten days they had made no con - tract, then complaint would be filed against thea in the Corynoration Court. All voting aye. Tho ffolloai.g release from H. L* ~talker was prosented to the Council and ordered filed: STATE OF TEX&S COUNTY OF ITU ECES: Know all men .by these presents, that I, H. L. 17alker, of -the County of Ilucces, and State of Teras, for and in consideration of the sura of one hundred and .F=ifteen dollars (y,�3115.00) to me in hand paid by the city of Corpus Christi the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do 'a;r these presents .for myself, my heirs, =10entors and administrators, release, and forever discharge the said City of Cor- pus Christi, Tezas, a municipal corporation, of and from all manner of debts, demw:ids, obligations, lia- bilities, suits, and causes of action whatever . against it, the said City of Corpnu Christi,Teras, in any manner claimed, oMI ed, hold, •or possessed by i:lc the said H. L. Walker, in my ovm right at the time of e.:ecuting these presents, by reason of the injury sustained by me on the 13t11 day of Sept, A. D. 19149 by falling and breulzing ray arm, caused by stepping into an .open rnoter i f 34 "Corpus Christi, Te. -.as, November 271 114* 7 T. To the Hon. Ilayor and City Commissioners, Gentlemen; As instructed I have the following recomrlen- dation; to make in my department, to be effective on and and after December lst, 1914. First.. That the following salaries be reduced;- Will Shoemaker EnC. from ,1100. to "75. Der rlonth. Sam Anderson. if it 100. to 60.. » it � ' Jdmes .uava�e I.Ieter Ilan 85. to 75. j Second. i That the services of Charles Hart and I.Iil:e Lidwell be discontinued and that this work shall be done by the "I.Ieter I.Ian" when so instructed cy the Su-;erintendent. Third. That the -salary of Thomas Icheovnl be increa- sed from 090. to X100. per month. Respectfully, i, (Signed) Dudley Ward. Commissioner." j It was moved by Commissioner Collins, .seconded by Coirraissioner Ward and carried ' tl,.wt the report and the recommend tions be ado ted. The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the construction of ~tract crossings. It was moved by Commissioner ?Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the plans and specifications be adopted. All voting aye. G It was moved by Commissioner Collins, -seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Secretary and the City Engineer be instructed to advertise for five days for bids for the contract to construct the cross -'walks according to, the plans. All voting aye. It was moved by C,ommiusioner ,lard, seconded b,r Coxm.issioner Collinsand earned that the City construct its sidewall: on 1.1esquite Street, from Laguna Street to the intersec- tion voting tion vritli the 'All n y 'All aye. , It was moved by Commissioner, Ward, seconded by Co.waissioner Collins and carried that the City Attorney be izistructed to investigate the sidevralk conditions of Crater Street' and of Chaparral Street, fror; Posers Street to :,osaca Street; from Pourers Street to Halls l;ayou;^and of the cross streets between Pourers Street and Resaca Street. All voting aye. , It rias moved by Comrlissioner .Ward, seconded by Comr:issioner Collins and carried ;that the Street Cor:missioner be authorized to het prices onaa steam roller and a scrarifier. ;All voting aye. 1 The City Attorney was instructed to notify all interested Water Street property o:vzer t4at they had neglected to comply,vrith the provisions of Cha rermission to build - side -walks granted January 151 114; that, vrithin months, they would build ten -foot sidewal s+ The City Engineer presented to the Council a comrnznication from the San Antonio IIachine and Supply Company, in which they stated that they had -adopted certain modifications of the crematory bid mado by the City Engineer; also, that they decided to put in a steel jacket instead of the proposed fire 'briclq thus giving- the Cita great eat advantage. It was moved by Coirzaissioner Collins, seconded by Conmaissioner Ward and carried that the detailed plans and specifications of the San Antonio I:Iachine and Supply Company be �( acceptod.All votinL aye. j r It was moved by Coroaissioner Collins, seconded by Corrnissioner ?"lard and carried that the Council e �-precs to the San Antonio I:Iachine and Supply Company their appreciation of ;the courtesy of the valuable suLstitution of the steel jacket for the fire bric'. one. All f! voting aye ii 349 It was moved by Cormaissionor Uehlinger, seconded by Commissioner `lard and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to refund to the Grand.i StocTi Company the sum of 02.00, license paid for one night that they did not show. All voting aye, The Council recessed. Mayor of the e City of Corpus Christi. Attest: City 6ebrotaryll of the cz -y o - Corpus Christi. ' P December 2' 114. 5 o'clockt P. II Recessed Regular Hooting of the City Council. Present: Ilayor I:Iiller, Corrnissi.oners Sutherland, 'lard, and Collins, the City Attornoy and the City Engineer. Absent: Corrmissicnor Uehlinger. Tile following Bsti.mate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company for tirorlt done was presented to the Council: "Ilov. 309 1914. The 'Honorable Mayor and Cit; Commissioners# City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The followince is a first partial estimate of the amount due the To: -,as Bit-LLllic Con-r� ,nlr frcm the city for labor performed and material furnished in the improvement of BLUCHER ST'_;I T in accordance with the terms of their contract with the cit�T dated. Sept. 19, 1912. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5`(joncrete Base. V 360.00 For Earth L:>cavation 60.00 For Curb and Gutter Construction 60.00 Total 57 410.00 Less ,10 o Retained 47:00 Amount Due Davis Bros. . Rub espectfull7r smitted, (Signed) H. n_ 0, JI: AT'A�rt r.; 55a 50 w 00 Amount of Previous Estimates ITone Amount Due, 423.00 Respectfully submitted, ' (Sigr_dd) 11. A. Stevens, City Engineer." The following estimate of the amount due Davis:yros,wasresented to the Council ' - "December 1' 114. ' To the Hon. I.1ayor and City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Tc:m" . Gentlem,on: The following is a third partial estimate of the- amount due Davis Eros. for labor p3rformed and material furnished in the construction of the Broadway Parting and Terracing I-mprovement, in ac- cordance „ith the terns of their contract with the City, dated July 29, 1914. For earth o.:cavation, 720.00 Fo•r class A concrete, in place 2300.00 For class B.concrete, in place 75.00 For steel reinforcement, in place 410.00 For upper balustrade, 700.00 For retaininL• gall balustrade, 150.00 For lamb post ?plinths, 40.00 For artificial stone facing, 105.00 Less 15;j retained, 675.00 yr3�325. UO - Previous Pay-rlents. Estimate I10.1, Oct. 16, 1914, ��1538.50 'Estimate ITo.2, 111ov. 69 1914, 1020.00 2 Amount Due Davis Bros. . Rub espectfull7r smitted, (Signed) H. n_ 0, JI: AT'A�rt r.; 55a 50 w fJejV It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner :,lard and carried that the estimates be paid out of the proper funds, and that the City Secretary be in- structea to hold the Davis Bros., voucher until the bond required of thera had been mad -o. All i voting aye♦ The IIayor read an ordinance "Requiring and Directing the Corpus Christi Rail- way and Light Company to lad and construct..a sidevrallc':It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland seconded by Comrnisua.oner Ward and i icarried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Ilayor I.iiller, aye. ii Com. °'Sutherland, aye. �j Com. Bard, aye. Com. Collins, aye. Cora. Uehlinger, absent t! It was moved by Comm- i.ssioner hard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and a cap^ried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood ws folloti7s: ! Llayor I:Iiller, aye. Com. Sutherland, ayo Coal. Ward, aye. F Com. Collins, aye. t T Com. Uehlinger, absent.' a In the matter of half -fares for children, the I.ayor appointed Commissioners yCollins and Sutherland and the City Attorney a Committee to interview the Street Railway Com- jr.-any, and report to the Council: ;i The following communication from the londay Club, together with the followirg lettor from Urs. Josephine Hickey was presented to the Council: TO MAYOR 111 ER AIM THE 001311ISS IOIIERS . OF CORNUS. CHRISTI, TEAS. Corpus Christi,Toy,I1ov.30t 114. Gentlemen: Followi.n., a paper read by. Lirs. Thos. Hickey at the honday Club, I1ov. 24,._ 1914, a motion was made that a committee from. the Llonday. Club call upon the I'rayor and Cor.umissioners, and request that the City Park between I.Iesquite and Chaparxe7. Streets be named -Linney Park. The reason for this chanr-e. in name being that Col. Kinney years ago gave part of this` pari, to the. city. Ile, did many other things for Corpus 8hxicti.. Tho . amount of Cola Kinney's wor"Ir. for Corpus hristi is shown in the paper herein enclosed. We the cor.:nittee appointed do hereby i e- tition 17our honorable body to male this change in • name. Respectfully sulmitted, y • (Signed) Josephine Hici_ey. r Edna H. s (Si�n..d � Hopl.in.�. (Signed) IIaude H.Gerhardt." "Dec. 3rd, 1914. Dear LIr. 1-Uller, I could not get the corr:it6ee togeth- or, last friday,,aid I, fear the weather will not permit our going tor.arrow; and, -as I want a notice Of the char -L e of name, for our Special Edition, I enclose the potition, with the request, that you get, this done for us. I cannot send my Raper Ire ferrel. to)', as I was asI,ed by the.Caller, for it, and they have it. Your.. friend, (Signod)` Josephine Hickey." The cornunic-at ions were laid on the table to be ta?.en up at the friday raoeting of the Council. ;And the Caller eras' requested to give to the request of the Nonday Club as much publicity e;s possible. The -Council recessed. < iu u;; or ofuho City o:: Cor»us Christi. kttest: 176y' etre r-,; 'oa. ie City. o . Coriniz Christi. December 4' 114 351 4 o'clock, P. 11, Regular 11eeting of the pity Council: Present and answering Roll CaTX: Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland, Commissioners 'lard and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Mayor Killer and Commis- eioner Uehlinger. approved. The Minutes of the meetings of November 27' and December 2' wore read and The City Attorney reported that Lir. Davis, of Davis Brothers, had stated to him that the blank bond that, some time since, had been given to him for execution, had been sent away for that purpose;,ancd that_it would be returned within a few days. In order to facilitate the work of Davis Brothers, the City Attorney recommended that they be given their voucher for the amount of the present estimate so that'the Saturday pay roll might be met. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and • carried that the City Secretary.be instructed to give Davis. Brothers their voucher; but that no other vouchers be given them until the bond above referred to had been made. All voting aye. t The following Resolution was read by Commissioner Collins: RESOLUTION M- IER AS, the,residents and property owners along what would be,an extension of South Broadway from Pari: Avenue to - Coleman Alley. have dedicated to the City of Corpus Christi sufficient - property for the extension of said South Broadway between these points, THER:UORE be it resolved by the City Coun- oil of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, that such dedications be accepted, and that said street be declared open for traffic between Park Avenue and Coleman Alley and that the Street Commissioner and the City Engineer be and are hereby instructed to.open said street for traffic and as soon as prac- ticable place the same in condition to be used by the travelling public. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded,by'Commissioner Ward and carried that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, absent. Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Collins, aye. Com.. Uehlinger, absent. The Mayor Pro Ten read a list of accounts payable and the current Pay Rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Report of the City Veterinarian - Score Card - for November, 1914, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commiscioner Collins and carried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye. The following reports for the month.of November, 1914, were presented to the Council and ordered filed: • City. Physician, City Veterinarians Building Inspector and Fire Uarshal, City Marshal, City Elgctrician, It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that Commissioner Uehlinger be added to the Committee that had been appointed to make settlement with Thomas B. Dunn. All voting aye 35 I . The following bids for the Contract .to build cross.- walks were opened and presented to the Council: of Sherman Concrete Company, Cashier's Check 050.00 John L* King, Check, - $50.00 C. L. Freeman, No Check, Richland Concrete "Works, Cashier's Check $50.00 G. 0. Powell, Certified.Check 050.00 D. S. Kirk, { Cashier's Check - :50.00 The bids were laid on the table to take the usual course. _ The City Attorney read itAn ordinance prohibiting the erection of Tents within the Fire Limits of the City". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and it carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: k Mayor Miller, absent. Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. Ward, aye* Com. Collins, aye. Com. Uehlinger, absent. It was moved by Commissioner I7ard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows Mayor Miller, absent. Con. Sutherland, aye. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Collins, aye. Coma. Uehlinger, absent. The City Attorney read "An Ordinance requiring all persons desiring to make excavations or take up pavements upon any paved streets". 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 Idayor I,Iiller, absent. Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. Ward, aye. ComCollins,o a e. - Com. Uehlinger, absent. t 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 Diller, absent.. Com. Sutherland, aye. a Com. Ward, aye. Com. Collins, aye: Com. Uehlinger, absent. j On the recommendation of the Mayor Pro Tem, It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that one Prince, an ex -soldier, now in the City Jail, be released on condition that i he return to San Antonio for reenlistment in the army. All voting aye. { It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and f carried that one Lepolier, now in the City Jail, be released, that he might to work for Ben Anderson. All voting aye. I �I Dr. Gregory appeared before the Council and stated that his house projected five feet into the street — Lower Broadway - and that he wanted to move it to its proper i �i place; and, also, that he wanted to build his.sidewalk,:as required by the ordinance. But, t at present, he was unable to do both. It was advised by.the City Attorney that Dr. Gregory make written application to the Council; petitioning that he be given time to remove his.house.from the street, and 353 providing for the building of his sidewalk, immediately. And this, Dr. Gregory, agreed to do.11 The Council recessed. i Attest; City ecrea oT the Cityo Corpus Christi. December 7' 1144 ra-ypr'of the Ciy o rpus christi. Recessed Regular I;Ieeting of the City Council, 4 O' cloth, P. I;I. Present: Mayor Hiller, Commissioners Ward and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer.. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlinger. The bids for the contract to build concrete crossings were taken from the table;' and discussed by the Council. Because they had not conformed to'the requirements of the call for bids and to the specifications, it was ruled by the I.iayor that the bids of C. L. Freeman, G. 0. Powell, and an unsigned bid might not be considered. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Comaissioner surd and carried that the contract for the building concrete sidewalks be awarded to John L. :ding. All voting aye. Apotition, signed by F. B. Sechrist, L. C. Dells, and others, that the Coun- cil submit to the next Legislature for approval an amendment to the Charter providing for im- .provement districts. The petition follows: "To the Honorable City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Toxas. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned resident property own- ers of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, respectfully petition your honorable body to submit for approval to the next Session of the Legis- lature of the State of Texas, the following changes in or amendments to the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi, to -wit: To add to, or to change or amend Section 13 of Article ,XII of said Charter, entitled "Gemeral Provision" in that it may include the formation of "Improvement Districts" for permanent sidewalk impro- vements, by adopting the hereto attached provision, being a copy of the Section of the Charter of the City of Dallas relating to such formation of Impro- vement Districts, the said provision in the said Dallas Charter having been approved by the courts of this State. (Signed) F. B. Sechrist, and others. (See file Charter of the City of Dallas). The Mayor appointed the City Attorney and the City Engineer a committee to consider the petition and to report to the Council. The material bond of Davis Bros., the Equitable Surety Company being sureties, was p resented to the Council, and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried' i that the City Engineer be instructed to notify all eoncrete'sidewalk, etc., contractors that they mould be given no more line�or grades until they had made bond. A11 voting aye. The Council recessed. Ia��---ice ayor o Ci y o orpus Ohristio Attest: j City Secretaryof the My ol Corpus Uhristle December 11' 114, t 4 o'clock, P. I -i. 35 Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Riller and Corrmissioner Collins. Absent: Commissioner Lard, Uehlinger and Sutherland; the City Attorney and -the City Engineer and the City Secretary. There being no quorum present the meeting was called for Londay, December 141, at 4 o'clockt Attest: City abcraryof/ the City o Corpus Christi. - ayo r of the December 14' 114. 4 oIclock, P. I.Z. Recessed Regular Leeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor hiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward.and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer.* Absent: Commissioner Uehlinger. The Linutos of the I:Ieetings of December 4' and 71, were read and approved. The bond of the San Antonio Lachine and Supply Company in the sur.; of N8000.00, Southwestern Surety Insurance Company being. surety, was presented to the Council. Ijo revenue stamp was attached. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bond be received, approved and filed, when the required revenue stamps had been attached to it. All voting aye. The City Attorney presented to the Council the following communication - to which was attached four separate bills of costs: TM To the City Council December 10, 2914. of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - I am requested to call your attention to the cost bills in the follo^;ins cases: Peyton SmJthe-vs.Thos.B. Dunn, City Secretary. D.YdNeil Turner Vs -Clark Pease, Layer, et als. B. B. Cole et als. vs.Clark Pease etals. R. B. Cole et als. vs. C. %Gibson, et als. These were all suits filed in the District Court of this county prior to the last City election for the purpose of compelling the then City officers to com- ply with their duties or to restrain them from ev- ading the law. One was a suit to compel the City Secretary to issue poll takes after the first day of January, one was to compel the council to ap- point a successor to the City Secretary to issue the poll taxes after the City Secretary had left the city to evade the. orders of the court and his plain duty under the law, one was to compel the then existing City Council to recognize the Peoples Party and to appoint supervisors and fix the offi- cial ballot in proper shape, while the last was to seat supervisors and generally observe the law in the conduct of the election. It was unfortunate that it was found nec- essary to go into court to compel these officers to do their duty under the law. But the records show that it was necessary. It is more unfortunate that the City must pay out money because of the acts of its officers in.this connection. The City has al- ready paid out to private council the sum of 0150.00 as a fep_ for defending the. officers who were parties I to these suits. As these parties were noees- sarily sued in their official capacities to compel them to do their official duties, the costs of these suits cannot.be collected from them as individuals, but on the other hand i the city is liable therefor. The District Judge of this District has so held and I agree f with him in his ruling. I ,therefore reco-mmend that these bills be, paid to the Clerk of the District Court, Mr. R. 0. Cook, upon proper presentation of the bills. Yours truly, t� (Signed) Russell Savage. City Attorney. " It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bills of costs be paid, as follows; all voting ayes i Peyton Smythe vs. T.B.Dunn, City Secretary, 4.35 D:.UcNei1 Turner vs. Clark Pease, Layor, 7.75 E.B.Cole vs. Clark Pease, ;'Iayor, 8.75 !j E.B.Cole vs. C,W.Gibson, 19.40 . Total ; 40 25 j It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by,Commissionor Sutherland and carried that the City Attorney be authorized to have dismissed the case of the City vs. City National Bank. All voting aye. In the matter of Judge Gordon Boone - charge of .150.00 the City Attorney presented the following Communication. A . To the City Council of the City of Corpus.Christi. ( Gentlemen: - With reference to the item in the Mushaway audit against Judge Gordon Boone in the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars for money paid him without proper authority by the last administration, I desire to re- port as follows: ' I personally know that the ser- vices for which this money v;as paid were ren- dered by Judge. Boone to the city, and that the charges he made were remarkably reason- able. I represented the opposing parties.in f each one of the cases, and know what Judge Bonne's services viere. It is true that the employment -of Jud, -,-o Boone and the payment of his fee was not done -in accordance' with. the law by the City Council, and that the city can recover this money: Judge Boone however, thought that he was legally employed and ren- dered the services accordingly. If the City Council in -session had employed Judge Boone and paid him .and tj the records showed it, there would be no con- tention on tention as to the legality of the transac- tion. Waiting therefore, legal technicali- ties, I believe .the city morally owed the money. . , I therefore, recommend that the City Council ratify the action of the former• City.Couneiltin employing Judge Boone, and paying his fee. Yours truly, (Signed' Russell Savage. City Attorney. " { It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the recommendations of the City Attorney be received and adopted. All voting aye. In the matter of the claim of the City against T. B. Dunn, the City Attorney {i ,presented the following co=iu.nication: "December 9, 1914. To the City Council, of the City of Corpus Christi, To=s. Gentlemen: We, your committee appointed to report,on the claim of the City against Thos. I s, B. Dunn, formerly City Secretary, recommend: 1. That the City droll -the techni- U cal charge against L1r. Dunn of X876.00 shown by the liushaway audit to have been. rete.ined out.of the collection of ti1752.00 from 0. 0. i 357 Wright. This matter was irre„alar and the money was paid out without proper authority to L. B. Dunn for auditing. We beleive that if the City should recover this amount that the city would still be liable to L. B. Dunn for the reasonable value of the services, and for that reason we recommend that this action be ratified and that this claim be dropped.. 2. We recommend that the two items charged against I.1r. Dunn in the.I1ushaway audit fQr two warrants issued in the payment of two old warrants held by Dennis Kelly, one in the sum of 0118.76 and one in the sum of 0106.53, be allowed Mr. Dunn. While the matter,is irregular and the warrants (the old ones for which the pay- ments were made) cannot be found, we will presume that theye xisted at the time and were subsequen- tly lost. 3. We recommend that the other claims against. 1.1r., Dunn in facor of :the City be compro- mised for tie sum of $287.30. In doing this we do not wish to be considered as waiving the jus- tice of these claims' or of questioning the cor- rectness of the Mushaway audit. We recommend this compromise because,we beleive that it is more advantageous to the City at this -time to have this much cash than to have a claim which may be realized upon after a long contest in the courts. Yours truly, (Signed) H. R. Sutherland. (Signed Aug. Uehlinger, by H. R. Sutherland, .(Signed) Russell Savage, City Atty. Committee. ” Without objection, the report was laid on the table. The City Attorney reported, verbally, the results of his sidevialk investiga- tions; and made the following report on the question of applying the assessment lien act 1 91 "December 81, 1914. Hon Roy Miller, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi. Dear Sir: In compliance with your request I have investigated the question of applying the assessment lien act, Title 22, Chapter Eleven, t of the Revised Statutes -of this State, to the proposed action of the Council in improving cer- tain streets of the City b5 surfacing them with gravel. I conclude this can be done under the provisions of this,act. I further conclude that sewers and drains may be at the same tire con- structed and paid for as provided in.this act. The City would have to pay one-fourth of the cost of the entire improvement, as the property owners cannot be assessed for more than three— fourths of the cost. The cost to the propertZ7 owners may be paid in deferred payments in terms prescribed by the council provided the in- terest charge shall not be greater than 84ij- Property owners shall or rather may be assessed for the entire cost of the sidewalks and curbs. The -city is not required to pay the entire cost of street intersections. The cost to the City may be paid out of any available fund. Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage, City Attorney." It was moved by Commissioner Suthorland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and parried that the report be received and filed. All voting aye >taples Street: The City Engineer presented the following estimate of the cost of improving t "Corpus Christi,Dec. 9th, 1914-. Hon. Roy Lliller, . Mayor. Dear Sir: - In response to your request i am appen- ding hereto an approximate estimate of the cost of improving Staples Street from Railroad Ave to Buford Ave, by constructing therein a suitable storm sewer and laying thereon a gravel pavement, eight inches thick, the material to be put on in seperate four inch layers similairly to the ,way 358 the work was done on Railroad St between Staples Street and. Chamberlain St. I am assuming in this estimate that the curb and gutter work will be .constructed by the property ,owners and that the Traction Co will pay for the viork in their ,night of way under the same terms and conditionq that prevail in the bitulithic.contracts. Estimated cost of .Pavement and Storm Sever: , 13151 Square yds of surfaee.paved including ex- cavation and grading, 0 .67 8811.17 Storm Sewer system including manholes.and catch basin in-. lets, 4567.00 f Total,, 13378.17 i This f! cost will` be proportioned between property owners, Traction Co and City about as .follows Property - - 75 � - - - 6viOL 033• 62 p J , w , Traction Co, 19.596 61 I� City, 1,747.94 Total, $139378.17 i ,.The rate per front foot to property own- ers will approximate .1.91 or $95.50 per fifty foot lot. Respectfully submitted - (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Ergineer.rt It was moved by Commissioner Sut)ierland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the estimate, be `received and= filed. All voting aye. A petition of fid. Bagnall for a refund of 010.00 - excavation fee - which, un - 'der the ordinance, he had deposited with the City Engineer, rias presented to the Council. It was moved by CoMissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the City En ineer be instructed to refund the $1040g. for Which the petitioner 'had asked. All voting aye. A petition of E. A. Luck for cuts of the municipalbuildings; for an advertis--!, ing magazine that he was editing; or for a subscription for a certain number of copies of the magazine, -aas presented to the Council. G, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and . carried that the City Secretary be instructed to advise I.Ire Luck that the City had no funds ,available for the purpose. All voting aye. r In the matter of one J. A. Conway, who had been arrested and fined for drunk- oness, the 11ayor recommended that the fine of '14.60, which had been paid by the wife of Conway, :i lbe refunded to her. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ried that the recommendation of the I1ayor be adopted; and that the City Secretary be instructed to make a voucher for the amount. All voting aye. The matter of the suit of C. Ct. Gibson against the City, brought in the Federal Court, came up for discussion. It was concluded to continue the discussion, Tuesday, December A protest against the change of the name of Artesian Park to "Kinney Park", signed by'Mosdames IV. F. Timon, C. E..Coleman and I. C. Tabor, was presented.to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the petition be received and filed; and that the City Secretary be instructed to advise the signorsofthe protest of the act of the Council. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Attest: dayo r o e Uty of C s i. } C`iJ Socretatyofthe 0iyo Corpus Christi. December 161 114. 10 o'clock, A. 11* Recessed Regular 1:Ieeting of the City Council. Present: Yayor Hiller, Commissioners Sutherland and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioners Lard and Uehlinger. On the recommendation of the City Attorney It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded, by Cor_unissioner Sutherland and carried that the firm of Pollard and Crenshaw be retained to represent the City in the Federal Court at its next sitting - January - in the case of C. P1. Gibson vs. City of Corpus Christi; and that the com/ensation for all services rendered by Pollard and Crenshaw, up to i 'rme.it7 the carrying of the case to he Federal Court of. Appeals - if that be done - be fixed at 6500.00. All voting aye. Because of the holiday season, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cormnissioner Collins and enlarge and carried that the date. set for the opening of the bids for the contract to extend.the water works system be changed from December 291 114 to January 81 _115; and .that the City Engineer be instructed to advertise for bids, to be opened on J,annary 81 '15. All voting aye. The Council recessed, Attest: S rets oG 'te City o37 Corpus Christi. ayo r of the s i. 360 r December ,la' 114, 4 0 Volocki 'P. III* Regular Meetir-43 of the City Council. 'Present and ano:.ering Roll Cell: Kayor 1.1iller, Co=iscionors Ward and Collins; + the City Attorney and the City Engineer.. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Uehlinger._ The Minutes of the I:leetings of December 111,114,and 16' were read. In the matter of the componsation to Pollard and Crenshaw - as shown by the I:Iinutes of December 16' 1149 - the City Secretary was instructed to make "to the Federal i. C Court of Appedls". to "Through the. Federal Court of Appeals". The Minutes were then approved. The 11ayor read a list of bills and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Cozrnissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bills and. the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting: aye. rA deed to a certain .piece of land �on Handcoch. Avenue to be used for street purposes, made to the City by Amos G. Robinson and wife and Dr. 0. Arnold and wife, was w I presented to the .Council. , It having ,been 'recorded, , It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by. Commissioner Ward and carried that the deed be received and filed. All voting aye. On ,.reeo=ondation of the I:Iwyor, It vas moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Comriissioner 'Ward and i a carried that the City Secretary be instructed to pay the monthly roll on December 23' X14. L.11 voting aye. On recommendation of the I.Iayor, . It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner 'lard and � carried that, for the time being, there be maintained in the I.layor's office in the City Hall, a Bureau of Labor, with I:Ir. Hiles in charge, for the purpose of aiding both those N7110 canted I work. and those who needed help. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Attest: 3f - Gity ecr ary ol the Cify o Corpus Christi. j December 25' 1149 4.ttest: ayor of the City of Corpus - Regular Hooting of the City Council. No quorum being present the Council recessed. January -.21 115. Attest: ae 4 o'clock, P. I.I. Ilayo r of the City of Corpus Christi. V J. V A L1� VY V J. V %.,.L `J K.) P. Regular 1.Ieeting of the City Council. 4 o'clock, I.I. IIo quorum being present the Council recessed. 01li2f 71ayor of the i y -of UFrpus GhYistl, e nary o o .i y of -Corpus iris i. J/( January 2' r 0 10 o clock, A. Li. 361 Recessed Regular Beeting of thb City Council.- Precent: Uayor 1•111ler; . Commissioners Sutherland, ;lard and Collins, and the City -Attorney. Absent: Comm, issioner Uehlinger and the City Engineer. The 11inutes of the Meetings of December 18' and 251, and of January 11, 15' were read and approved. It was'moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and- carried nd carried that the regular order of business be dispensed with. All voting aye. ' It was moved by Commissioner Collins; seconded by Commissioner ;hard and carried that the'City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance providinr•for the refund- ing of the penalty of ten per cent. on delinquent taxos, for a period of thirty one days, beginniAg January It 114. All voting aye. The Mayor read the following petition from J. D. Cohn: " 1230,1914. 1r. Roy Biller, City. 1 y Dear 11r. Killer, " Please let me call your at- tention and in turn that of the City Coun- cil to the fact that I have been offering the City a piece of ground 30xl30 feet in front of my house for street purposes, and that this forms one-sixth of my lot which is 130x180.feet, on which I paid 038.50 taxes. Believing it unjust that I should pay taxes on land offered and given to the City, I beg to inquire if I am not due a refund of one-sixth of my tax, or X6.40. Thanking you in advance for an early consideration, I am, very truly yours, (Signed) Joseph D. Cohn*,? It was referred to Commissioner Collins. It appearing to the Council that the paving assessment made against bots -18 and 79, Block "A", north side of Blucher Street, Wt. Singer, owner, was not equable; and that, on account of the size and shape of the lots, the benefits to be. derived from the paving of the street.- the assessment having been made on the basis of a full assessment - vould not be so great as to 'justify the full assessment that had been made, It was moved . by Commissioner 'lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City assume the payment,of ..150.010 of the assessment made against 17m. Singer; and that the City Secretary be instructed to draw a voucher for that amount, and pay it to Ur.` Singer, against whom the total amount of the assessment stood. All voting; aye. r, A petition from Dr. G. 7;. Gregory for permission to build a six-foot wide sidewali, was referred to the City Attorney, with instructions to prepare for Dr. Gregort!a signature a petition to conform to the requirements of the matter. All voting aye. The following communication - his resignation - from Commissioner August Uehlinger, was read by the I,iayor: "December 31' 114. Honorable Iaayo r and MZ Commissioners Gentlemen: Being about to assume the duties of the Clerk of 1lueces County, I hereby re- sign the office of City Commissioner of the City of Corpus Christi. ...r Very sincerely 36 and respectfully yours, (Signed) .A:agust Uehlinger. , Commissioner." "Aceopted by the City Council, Tan. 2nd, 1915. (Signe,d) Roy hiller, Mayor." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried,that the resignation be acceptod; and that the Council extend to I1r. Uehlinger an ex r . pression of their appreciation of the value of his assistance in the deliberations of the s Council, and of Isis labor for the vielfare of the City. All -voting aye. On the recommendation of the I.1ayor, It was moved"� by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Conmissioner Ward and carried that C. I.I. Petty be employed as City Stenographer, at a salary of 4%75.00 per month, effective January 11 115. &11 voting aye. The sidevialk bonds of , D. S. Kirk, G 0. .Powell ' each in the sum,of 02500.00, vrare presen-_ ;ted to the Council, and ordered received and filed: Roplying to the question of the propriety of the ten per cent penalty asses sed a;ainst delinquent poll tax payments, the City Attorney ruled, verbally, that, in his ;opinion, such assessment ;;as uziconstitutional. He then stated that he aould present to the Council his written opinion. T s It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins tsnd carried that the City Secretary be instructed not to collect the ten per cent penalty ;assessed against delinquent poll tax payments. All voting aye. ' In the matter of the Garbage Crematory site, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner ?lard and i"carried, that the City purchase from 71. E. Pope, for the sum of ?,1250.00, fractional hots �9, and 710, in Block 740, Beach, provided that he agree to the closing of Zora Street, from the San Antonio and ,Aransas Pass transfer track, to a line parellol with the north line of frac'_' , tional lot ,�9, in block ;r`40, Beach portion of the City. All voting aye. It r.ss moved by' Co=aissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and- !carried, nd- !carried, that that portion of Zora Street, located between Blocks 739 and 7f40, Beach portion 1of the City, and extending from the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway's transfer track to ja line parellel with the north line of lot f9, Block -139, Beach Portion of the City, 'and that it be made the site of the Garbage Crematory. All voting aye. be closed, 1 It vias,moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward, and ,carried that the City Attorney bo instructed to draft an ordinance.providing for the above - closing of Zora Street; and for its fusing as the site of the Garbage Crematory. All voting 'aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Conmissioner Sutherland and II carried that the Commissioner of Parks and 1.ub1•ie Property be aiuthorised to offer for sale the present site of the City Found, to get the best possible offer for it, and to dispose`of it as soon as possible; and the procee'ds'be used to reimburse the Crematory Construction Fund, out of which the above - named :;1250.00 aill be taken. All voting aye. The Council recessed. , ,ayo r of thocl-Gyo is . Attest; i...�vd.. r . January 4' 115, 4 o'clock, P. 11. s Recessed'Regular Meeting of the City Council, Frosent:jilayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland and Collins. Absent: Commissioner Gard, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The Reports of the City Physician and the Building Inspector for the month of December 1914, were presented to the Council and ordered filed. In the matter of the Oscar Graham Shorn, It eras moved ley Corrlmissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the occupation ta_r be remitted. All voting aye. The matter of requiring the occupation tax of the Lyceum Course was re- ferred to the City Attorney for his opinion. 1 " It .;as moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Comriissioner Collins and carriedthat the salary of i7alter Lawrence, pound officer, be fixed at .6,)22.00 for the month of December. All voting aye. r A petition for the submission -.co the ta., payers of the proposition that a bond issue of 1)100, OOO.CO, to be used for permanent streot _improvements, signed by J. D. Peel., and others, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Corfmissioner Collins.--' and carried that the peitition be granted. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Corr=:iissionor Collins � and carried that the election be called for February,5' 115; and that the City•Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary ordinance for passing, posting and publication. All voting ayes The Mayor read the December Pay Roll and a list of accounts payable, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Comrzissioner Sutherland �and carried that the -nay roll and the accounts payable be paid out of the proper.funds. All voting aye.' The Council recused. layor of th Uorrus CHEM. Attest: I L;Yty 5ecretaof-e dity o Corpus Christi. } } 4 i �I i i i, f �f e: is i 36 4 h I, it- January 5' 115, 4 o'clock, P. I.I. • Recessed Regular Neetin;; of the ,City Council. Present: I:Iayor-Ililler, Corimissioners Ward and Collins, and the City Attorney. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Engineer, Tho Mayor stated that the principal purpose of the�rocessed"meeting was to elect a City Commissioner to talc the place of August Uehlinger, resigned; and he recom- d _ monded that John H. Gallagher -be �olected City Commissioner. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and j carried that John H. Gallagher be` elected City Commissioner,, to take the place vacated by . j August Uehlinger. All voting aye. 1:Ir. Gallagher appeared before the Council and presented his bond in the sum of 02500.00 - George R. Clark and R. -H. Bingham being sureties. The bond having been approved by the -Council, the oath of office was ad- ministered to Cor=iissioncr Gallagher, and he took his place in the Council. In the matt -or of using the site of the proposed Pederal Building for a farmers' yard came before the Council, and a communication from the United States Government, .t . making certain stipulations, ryas .read. A It was moved by Comriissioner Ward,. seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the Council take advantage of the offer, and that the 1.1ayor be authorized to n.a:ce acceptance in the name of the City. The Iayor appointed Commissioners 'Collins and Gallagher a Committee to work out the details of the proposition. " The City Attorney read an ordinance "To provide for the submission to the qualified tax paying voters of the City- the question: ;hall the City Council be authorized to issue bonds - in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars - for,the purpose of construct-` ing,'permanent street improvements"? It contained the emergency clause. J It was moved by Commissioner Ward-, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The votes stood as follows: Mayor hiller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. Com. Ward, aye* Com. Collins, aye. Com. Gallagher, aye. It was moved by Corrmiscioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follotas Mayor Miller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. Com. hard, aye. Com. Collins, aye. Com.' Gallagher, aye. The Council recessed. ayo r o Attest: 01 Tile0V y/ z5f Corr us Christi. s January 81 115, A- o'clodk,' P. Iii. 316". Regular Yeeting of the City Council. Present and answering roll call: •I:iayor 1.1iller, Cornissioners Sutherlend, ,7ard,Gallagher and Collins, and the City 111gineer. Absent: the City Attorney. A1.4o, Ale.-cander A Potter. . The Minutoo of the lieetings of January 21, 41 and 51. Taero read and approved. Without objection, the regular order of business" was suspended. The I.iayor read a list of accounts payable a.nd the current pay rolls. It was Moved by Cormissioner ��ard, seconded by Cortimissioner Collins and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls -be paid out of the proper funds. All voting, aye. The bids for the contract to build the proposed now -rater works --ysteM were Ilaid on the table. Preceding the opening of the bids,, the I:Iayor stated that one of the bidlors had been unavoidably delayed for several minutes in the preparation of his bid; and he asked the bidders present if there -,-,ore any objections to the Council receiving that.bid. No objections vie -re :jade, and the I.iayor opened the bids, as follovrs: The Sykes Company, (Certified check for '10000.00) Cast Iron Pipe, Steel, '7roucht Steel, Hood, Alternate bid. Bid for the bonds - par and accrued.interest. CVzaorci al Construction Company, (CertiTied check for,�10000.00) • Steel Sipe, Bid for the bonds- par and accrued interest. Foley Construction CompanK, wr (Certified check for •,10000.00)7 Steel Pipe, Bid for the bonds - par and accruod interest. Sherman ISachine and Iron t7or.1-.s, (Certified check for 010000.00) • Cast Iron Pipe, • Steel, Wrought Steel, Flo o d, Alternate bid. Bid for the bonds - par and accruca interest. Howard Construction C om_rany, (Certified checl: for ;12500.00) Cast Iron, • Steel, Flood, Bid for the bonds -'par and accrued interest. Gordon and Taylor Construction Co., . (Certified check for 010000.00) Steel Wipe, Alternate bid. Bid for the bonds - par and aceruod interest. Tonkawa Construction Company., (Certified chock, for 5000.00) 1r 11 Q5000.00) • Cast Iron Pipe, Steel, Louis Loaf'., (Certified check for 010000.00) Cast Iron Pipe, Steel, • Wood, Taking the usual course, The Council recessed'. Rtes 9 0319640.58 275929.74 282294.86 270019.76 261604.04 306165.19 258668.35 261850.91 243551.19 300160.44 -299934.40 232196.00 279833.20 326776.32 283284.52 286211.10 259454, 58 239563.58 the bids -were laid on the table. C 9 <Z)k . ayo r o e - ,r 366 January .11', '15,.' 11 o'clock, A. I:I. Recessed Regular Hooting of the City Council. II Present and answering Roll Call: 11ayor I:iiller, Commissioners Ward, Gallaher �) and. Collins; the.City Attorney and the City engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland, who came in shortly after roll calla In the matter of the hater Works Improvement, -Enlargement and li%tension bonds, the folloing proposal of Powell, Garard and Company `las presented to the Council, and read by the Iaayor: l "Chicago, January 11th, 1915. !f Hon. I,layor and Commissioners, 'i City of Corpus Christi,Texag. Gentlemen: For 0300, 000 legally issued Water -works Extension and Improvement bonds of the City of Cor- pus Christi, Texas, dated January 1st, 1915, matur- i; ing forty years from date, and optional on or after 7 twenty years from date,_ bearing,interest at the rate of 5j per annum, payable semi-annually, both principal and interest payable at the Pourth Iia-' tional bank in the city of Now York, said bonds to be of the denomination of ,000, vie will pay you upon delivery of said.bonds to us in Chicago, Ills, the sum of 0300,000 and accrued interest. In addi- tion to this wo will furnish suitable blank bonds without charge to you. Prior to the delivery of said bonds to us, you are to furnish us with full and complete certified transcripts of the proceedings had in and atout the, issuance of the bonds that will evidence the legality of same 'to the satisfaction of our at torneys,..and it. is further undorstood�and agreed that you will tale ouch further steps as may be necewsary in the opinion of our attorney as will -Make the bonds a legally binding obligation of the City of Corpuo Christi,.and deliver`same to us. . Respectfully submitted, POW L1, GATIURD €c CO* - By 0.By Jno. ^. Sutherlin. Accepted, at a legally hold meeting of the T?ayor and Commissioners this 11th, ,day of January 1915, and the terms agreed to. (Signori), Roy Millor. Llayo r. (Seal) 'Attest: (Signed) F. J. Hulligan. City Secretary." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner lard and carried `,that the proposal be accepted. All voting aye. The City Attorney read an ordinarce dirocting "the City Secretary and Officio) � Tal Collector of the. City - to .refuncd the ten per cent penalty". It contained the emergency `I clause. It r,e,s moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Co-mnissioner Collins and carried ;that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: . L.rayor Miller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. C o?n. 71ard, aye . 3 Com. Gallagher, aye.. It Com. Collins, -aye* 1 It was moved by Cor,,r.:icsioner Warcl seconded by -Commissioner Collins and carried` thea the ordinance bo adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Llayor Tillers aye. Corn. 6 .�utherland, b, nt ase Com. Ward, aye. Com. Gallagher, aye. Com. Collins, aye,• Co=ns ionor Sutherland tools his seat in the Council. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Authori.-ing the issuance of bonds of the 36 r: - City of Coxpus Christi, Texas in the sura of `1300,000,00, for the purpose of Improvir: , En- largirk; and Extending the water c,-orlis sys tem of said City". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins aria carried that, the charter rules be suspended. The roll was called and the vote stood as follows: Ilayor Liller, aye. Cora. Sutherland, aye. Com. Gallagher, aye. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Coimissionor .lard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read., The roll wao called, and the vote wtood as follwas: - Attest: Mayor Hiller, Cora. Sutherland, Cora. Gard, Cori. . Gallagiier, Com. Collins, The -Council recessed.. l y Secre ry e City o Corpus Christi. aye. aye. sye. aye. aye. Iayo r o .. i y of Corpus is i. 368 Ja uury ll t t 15. 4:20 P. 11. f . Recessed Regular 11eeting of the City -Council. (I� Present and answering Roll Call: I.ayor I:1iller, Commissioners Hard, Sutherland, Collins and Gallagher; the City Attorney and the City Engineer, In the matter of the awarding the, contract for the building of the new water z:orhs system, the following communication from Consulting J� nginoer, Alexander Potter, and City 'L?ngineer Stevens; was presented to the Councils it "January 11th, 1915. t1 Honorable I.iayor &- Commissioners of, 11 Corpus Christi, • Texas. Gentlemen: The City of Corpus Christi is to be con- ,� gratulated upon its success both on its bond sale and upon the bids received for the construction of its improvements of its• vrater supply. We submit herewith,a schedule of bids received for your consideration. The recommenda- tion of your engineer has been simplified by reason of the _receipt of a bona fide bid from a reputable contractor, I.Ir. Lauis Loch, of Monroe,. La., for doing the entire work of construction and installing the 20" cast iron main for 0286,211.10. The recom- mendation of the engineer: has been still further simplified by reason of the fact that the -contractor has agreed to sublet the entire viork at the River, X including the furnishing of puitps, filters, surge tanks, etc., to a capable mechanical contractor, namely; I.ierkle-Hines Go., of Kansas City, Co.; and has agreed to sublet the contract for the steel stand-pipo to the 11emphi a -Pitt s burg'Stool Co., Your engineers have investigated the re- forences of the low bidder and the various grades of material he proposes o furnish, and have no hesitancy y in recommending that the contract be awarded to him, on his -east iron -pipe proposition, with the under- standing that the cast-iron pipe be furnished by R. D. Wood & Co., of Philadelphia, Penna., pumps by the Smith -Vale Pump Co., the water tower tank by the Memphis Steel Co., and the filter equipment by the Phittsburb Filter Co.t Rosretfull' submitted, (Signed-) Alex. Potter. • (Signed) H. A. Stevens. It was moved by..Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the repot of the Ingineers be received and filed, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. The City Attorney read an ordinancee"Authorizing -the 1,1ayor and the City 'Secrotary of the City of Corpus Christi to enter into a cohtraet with Louis Lock, etc". It contained the emergency clause. - It was moved by Commissioner "lard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows; I,iayor hiller, aye. Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. Wards aye. Com. Collins aye. Com. Gallagher, aye. It was moved by Corrmissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and }carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows; lxayor kiiller, aye. , Com. Sutherland, aye.. Coma. Hard, aye. Com. Collins, ayo. Com. Gallagher, aye. Th C it d W ounc recesse . i .ayor oz cf U UITY .31 CorfusuRriuzi. r Attest• 16 . _y decrdtary of the City o Corpus Christi. 36 0 January 12' 115. 5 o' clo cls, - P. 11. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: I.1ayor hiller, Commissioners "lard and Collins, and the City Attorney. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Gallagher and the City'Lln�ineer. The City Attorney read an ordinance'to "Define and establish the territory - wherein vinous, spirituous and malt liquors -.may be sold." It contained the emergency clause, It was moved' by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Coirmissioner Collins and carried that the charter rule be suspended. The vote stood as follows: I1ayor Miller, - aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Collins, aye. Com. Gallagher, absent. ' It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and ewrried that the ordinance be adopted as road. The vote stood as follows: Iaayor 11iller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. Com. Com. ?lard, Collins, aye. aye. Com. Gallagher, absent. The City Attorney presented an ordinance rogulatinS the sale of liquors. It was referred to a cornittee of the whole: It was moved by Commissioner 17ard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to make a voucher in favor of Pollard and Cren- shaw for the sura of 0250*00. All voting ayes The matter of drilling oil wells in the City limits was brought up by Com— missioner Collinst' It was referred to the City Attorney for investigation of the question whether or not oil well's might be drilled within the City limits. It was moved by Commissioner 'Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that all cotton brought by water shall be free from wharfage charges, provided, how- n ever, that the same cotton, when compressed be shipped by nater, when it vrould be subject to wharfage charges. All voting- aye. . The matter of permitting Tars. Henry Hanley to build a five foot sidewalk was referred to the City Attorney. The Council recessed. ` I:Iayor of the7i y -o - Corpus Christi* Attewt: Oily 6eCreUty o ei y o Corpuo . Christi. 34 January 15' 115; 4 o' clo pk, P. 11. Regular Ideetin.g of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Uayor Miller, Commissioners Nard, Gallagher, and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the. City Attorney. The Minutes of January 81, 11' and 12' were read. In the Linutes of January 121, the motion relative to wharfage of cotton was ,corrected to read -"All cotton. brought in by nater to Lunicipal Wharf and compressed and re - 1 shipped by water shall be relieved of incoming wharfage charges%. The Hinutes were then. app ro ve d. The report of the Committee appointed to work out'the details of the Farmers Yard presented their report. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher that the report be referred to the City Engineer, with the request that he make estimates of the ji,cost of following the recommendations of the Committee. All voting aye. ' Without objection, the regular order of busiriess was suspended in order that the representative of 71. L. Pearson, cdusevray contractors, petition the Council for a low water rate. It was moved'by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagherand carried that the matter be referred to Commissioner Ward, with power to act; the Council to abide by the decision of Commissioner ;hard. All voting aye. The Mayor read.a list of accounts payable and the Current -Pay-Rolls. It was moved .by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and oarriod that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following recommendation and estimate was presented to the Council: "Jan. 15, 1.915, The Honorable Riayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texan. Gentlemen: - !.The Texas Bitulithie Company has completed the improvement work on i7AC0 STREET from the north line of Blucher Street to the south lilie of Leopard ' Street as provided in their contract with the city dated Sept 19, 1912, -and I recommend that the same be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Texas 'Bitulithie Company' from the City for this work, being the portion of the total cost of said work assessed agaYnst the city as provided in the ordinance ordering same together with the cost of curb and gutter reconstruction. For. 2" Bittilithic Pavement on Bit concrete Base, 49391.20 For Earth Excavation, 169.30 y For Timber Headboards, 19.30 For Curb and Gutter Construction, 614.84 Total, 5,194.64 Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate Ito 19. Oct 31, 19149 720.00 Amount du©, I 4,474.n Respectftilly submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " The following reports for the month of December, 1914, Council and ordered filed. The City I:;arshal, The Building Inspector, The Purchasing Agent and City Electrician.' were presented to the The following Roport of the City Secretary.together with attached -letter of, 4f 6371 Freeborn and Sherman, was presented to the Council: "January 15' 115. Honorable ilayor and City Commissioners: Under the terms of the ordinance granting a Franchise to Thomas Bell, and of the lease of ldunicipal Wharf to him, there became due, December 31' '14, $500.00, lease consideration; and, January 1' '15, 05.00, Franchise tax. Neither of these am- ounts has been paid; nor has there been received from 11r. Bell an explanation of the delay of pay- ment. On or about December 15' 1149 the tenants of the store -room leased by -Loper and Owens for the period of two years, ending January 15' 115, vacated it - no notice being given. And, on or about that time, the C. C. Commercial Club moved from the hall on the third floor of the City Hall, and occupied that vacant -store -room - no notice being given. The Secretary of the Club, kr. Arthur, volunteered to .pay the sum of $30.00, that being the letise-rent of Loper and Owens, as the rent of the Club to Decem- ber 31' t14. This, in order to avoid dispute; as the Club•rent of the hall was $25.00 • There having -arisen the necessity for office room for the Purchasing Agent, the Veterin- arian, the Building Inspector and. the Seger and dater Inspector, Freeborn and Sherman, lessees of one of the store -rooms, nn January 11' 115, auth- orized the City to use the room leased by them; the • consideration being: that they be released: rom the obligations of their lease, which expires Feb- ruary-151 eb- ruary-15' ' 15, , and that there be refunded four days rent money paid by them, and included irk the 660.00 paid by them - the rent to January 14' 15, under the terms of the lease. This store -room ;vas to be used by the above-named City Officials. Now, instead of that, the.C. C. Commer- cial Club will use the Freeborn and Sherman store- room; and the City Officials,will use the Loper and Owens store -room, Your Secretary petitions that the several leases, as above, be cancelled; that Freeborn and Sherman be paid the refund'asked by them; that a .ease to the C. C. Commercial Club be made; and that the City Officials be moved, as above. This, in order to. complete the, record. Very respectfully yours, ' F. J. Mulligan. (Signed). City Secretary." "January 11, 1915. City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. You are hereby authorized to use room held by us in the•City Hall building in consideration of'our being released from said lease; it being understood that we are to be re- imbursed for four days rent at the rate of 660.00, per month, sane being un -earned rent already paid by us. Yours very truly, FR?:EBOiZ• IT & SHEf .U11, (Signed` • per H. Gerald Sherman." Without objection, the.Thomas Bell matter was referred to a Committee composed of the Mayor and Commissioner Collins. ' It vas moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the lease of Loper and Owens be.cancelled - effective December 14' 114. All voting ayes It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the lease with Freeborn and Sherman be cancelled - effective January 11' '15; and that there be refunded to them four days rent money paid - as per their communication above entered All voting aye. The Report of the City Ittorriey, relative to the penalty attached to poll tax pay- ments made after December 311, of each year was presented to the•Council,_ It follows: "January 6th, 1915. 11r. F. J. hulligan, City Secretary, City. Dear Sir: - In compliance with instructions from the 372 City Council I here give you my written opinion as to the legality of the collection of the ten per- cent penalty on city poll taxes paid after the 31' day of December. The constitution of the state as well as the general statutes provide, that -poll taxes may be paid up to the let day of February. It is therefore the right of any citizen to pay his poll tax to the city at any time up to the let day of February without being penalized. The.char- ter of th`e pity permits the collection o� a ,poll tax of one dollar, not one dollar and ten cents. Section 10, Article 3, of the charter pro- viding that all taxes for the current year except occupation taxes shall become due and payable on the lot day of each year, and if not paid by the 31st day. of December following apenalty of ten per cent shall be added, applies to property taxes only; if it applied to poll taxes it would be un- constitutional. I therefore eonclude.and so advise you that the city can not collect a ten per cent pen- alty on poll taxes paid the city at any time be- fore the let day of February of any year. Yours truly, , (S�gned)� Russell Savage. City Attorney. rr -R.S/F.S. It - was ordered filed. The following communication from Dr. Gregory was read to the Council. "Corpus Christi; Texas. '., January 6th, 1915. To the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Gentlemen; - Some of my buildings on ,the South side of Shatzel stroet project over my proporty line and occupy a portion of the sidewalk on the south .side of Schatzel street. Ido not claim this pro perty'as against the city, but am unable at the present time to move my buildings back to the pro- perty line. I have been notified to put in a regu- lation concrete sidewalk along this, property but it will be impossible for me to do so because of the fact that this building projects on the side walk. If tho Council will give me -permission I construct a sidewalk inconformity with the cit; speeificatione' ih:.all,.respects '.except that for the present it will be only six feet in width, and shall begin such work fifteen days after permission granted. Within a reasonable time, however, and as soon as I am able, I will move my buildings back, and will construct a sidewalk to`the full width required.by the city:. It is understood that this deviation from the regulation side walk specification is to be purely temporary, and until'such time as I am ablo t6 properly put,in the regulation side walk, or until such time as the city shall deem it im; perative that my buildings be removed. Yours very truly, (Signed) G. 17. Gregory." Without objection, the City Secretary was instructed to advise Dr. Gregory that the form of the petition was acceptable. The following communication from firs. G. R. Scott, was presented to the Council& "To the Hon. 11ayor and City Commissioners. Gentlemen: We find we are indebted on open ac- counts for the 11unieipal Christmas Festival 0123.00, it seems almost impossible to make_ further collections. Fie have asked the School Board for 025.00, to`assist in paying for the songs and rehearsals for the School Children, and we now ask that you assist us to the am't of 075.00 (seventy-five) and we shall endeavor to settle up this indebtedness. Hoping you may look upon this call favbrably, feeling that this Municipal Festi- "val anti Celebration was a great .success. Respect. submitted, (Signed) Ers. G. R. Scott. Ch.-1Iunicipal Chorus and Good Cheer Com- mittees." s i 3'7:3 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City appropriate $75.00 and grant the petition; and that the City Secretary be instructed to make voucher for Mrs. G. R. Scott for that amount. All voting aye. P In the matter of the City Engineers reconinendation and estimate of the paving on Waco Street, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the recommendation • of the City Engineer be adopted --that Waco Street be accepted; and P that the estimate be paid out of the proper funds.. All voting aye. The following communication from the City Engineer was presented to the Council. "Jan 15th 1915. TG the Honorable 11ayor & City Council, Gentlemen: - I hand you herewith certain checks recei- ved by me from prospective waterworks bidders for plans and specifications furnished them. Under the terms of our advertisement the $25 deiosit was returnable only to those contractors who submitted bona fide bids and the checks of such bidders I have already returned where the check was in my possession. The accompanying checks received from par- ties who did not bid are listed as follows: Horton & Horton, - - - - 25.00 H. D. Brown, - - - - - `.5.00 F. P. Trask, - - - 25.00 Hamilton Construction Co, - 25.00 Sutherlin Const. Co., - 25.,00 Buchanan & Gilder, - - - 25.00 F. D. Horton & Son, - - - 25.00 I also an hereto a letter from Horton & Horton asking that his check be returned. Yours'respectfully, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Engineer be requested to return the checks. All voting aye. The following communication from Serer Inspector, B. E. Smith, was presented to the Council: "January 15/15. iir. Dudley Wei rd, Comm. Dear Sir. v7e need 'two motors for the sewer pumps as two of them are burnt and can not be used again. But I would only.recom- mend buying one at present, this motor would cost approximately X489.11, F.O.B. Corpus Christi. This price is on a 35 horse power motor. Yours truly, (Signed) B. E. Smith. Sewer Inspector." No action was taken on it. It was moved by'Commicsioner 7'/ard,,seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried t H. Ii. Lee (Ifight Watchman of the Sidbury Lumber Company) be appointed a special policeman rithout pay. All voting aye. ' kttest: The Council recessed. P City SecreMrylbf the City o Corpus Christi. 374, January 181 115. 4:30, 1. 11 Recessed Regular Looting of the City Council. present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Gallagher and Collins, a.n3 the City Engineer. Absent: the City Attorney. The matter of the bond required of Louis Lock, 17ater-1.7orko Contractor, was taken up, and the following telegram from lair. loci: was presented to the Council. "Dallas,Tezas, 1-16-15. Hon. Roy 11iller, 11ayor, } Corpus Christi, Texas. I hereby confirm Sutherlins conversa- tion with you of even date, concerning matter of reduction surety bond. Find all Risk Compan- ies have adopted retrenching pblicy,- am offered bond Hundred to Hundred Thirty Thousand. Would suggest and do -request that City either purchase pipe which amounts to Hundred Fifty-four Thousand at price of Twenty-two Dollars per ton, and ro- n duce bond like amount, or grant no the reduction regardless. -This will greatly facilitate matters and will be duly appreciated. Kindly -wire me, Monroe, my expense, after decision Council kaon - day: louis Lock. The matter was discussed by the Council. In the -matter of giving notice of intention to apply to the Thirty --Fourth , Legislature of the State of Texas for the passage of•a special law ceding to the City of Corpus Christi all right, title and interest,to certain lands under the graters of Corpus Christi Bay and under the waters of Nueces Bay, now held by the State of To: -as. It eras moved by Commissioner Nara, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the following notice of intention be- adopted. All voting aye. STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF IJUECES. YCorpus, Christi, Texas, Jany. 19th, 1915. TO WHOM IT 11AY CONCERIT: The undersigned herbby give notice of their intention to apply _ to the.Thirty Fourth Legislature of the State of Texas at its regular session, now in session, for the passage of a special law, coding, grunting and confirming to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, all right, title and interest of the State of Texas to all land now or here- tofore at any time owned by the State of Texas' under the rotors of Corpus Christi Bay lying between the northern and southern limits of said City extended eastward into said waters to the eastern boundary of said State. Ilotice is also hereby i given that the undersigned will apply to said legislature at mid session for the passage of a special law ceding, granting and confirming to the City of Corpus Christi all right, title and interest of the State of Texas to all lands owned by the State of Tomas under the waters of Nueces Bay within the corporate limits of said City of Corpus Christi. Roy Miller, Mayor, Dudley Ward, t H. R. Sutherland, t' L. G. Collins; J. H. Gallagher, Commissioners.11 Attes, t: The Council recessed. GITY aocre ary of the My of Corpus Christi. Mayor, of ChoPC orpus Christi, 375 January 22' 115 4 O'clock, P. Ill. Regular Hoeting of the Ci.-y'Couneil Present and answering Roll Call: Uayor Hiller, bommissioners i'lard, Gallagher and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland. The I:iinutes of January 15' and 18' were read and approved. t Relative to the proposed Farmers' Yard, the City Engineer'presented the fol communication to the City Council: "Jan. 21st. 1915. To the Honorable Mayor City Council, Gentlemen: - In compliance vrith your request, I have i estimated the cost of doing certain work on the Post Office site to render it suitable for a public mar- ket and hitching yard and find that to put in four rows of cedar hitching posts with iron railing, in- stall a water trough with sewer and connections and do a little grading about the lot, will cost approx- imately 0185. I have made no estimate of the cost of a toilet and storage house believing that unless the council has reasons for the same with which I am not familiar, that such appurtenances mould be un- desireable unless attendants are to be provided and 'the market- to continue in existence at this point for a considerable period of time. Respectfully submitted, {' (Signed)H. A. Steveas, City Engineer." The communication was laid on the table, until word had been received from the Federal Government. K The following estimate was presented to the City Council. "Jan. 18, 1915. The Honorable I•.iayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The Texas Bitulithic Company has comple- ted the improvement work on WATER STR EET from the south line of Cooper Alley to the north line of Star Street as provided in their contract with the City dated Sept. 19, 1912, and I recommend that same be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Teas Bitulithie Company from the City for this work, being the portion of the total cost of said wort: assessed against the city as provided in the ordinance ordering same, toge- ther with the cost of curb and gutter reconstruction. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 10,260.18 For Earth Excavation 35.41 For -Curb and Gutter Construction, 795.65 For Timber Headboards, 44.53 Total, 119135.77 Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate no 1,Aug 1, 1914, X2790.00 Estimate ITo 2,Aug 29,1914, 5607.00 Estimate ITo 3, Oct 1, 1914, 648.00 Total,. Amunt Due, ,�29090.77 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " It was moved by Commissioner Hard, seconded by Cor'missioner Collins and carried ;.that the estimate be paid out of the proper funds; and that the paving on ;later Street be ac- Icepted by the Council. All voting aye. The City Attorney reported, verbally, that the Attorney -General had approved the $300,000-00.' Cdater "Works Bond Issue. The City Secretary reported that James Holman, plumber, had not, * as yet, made bond. The report was laid on the table. The I.Tayor, without objection, instructed the City Attorney to give the Council his irrittoh opinion in the matter of the C. C. Railway and Light Company's bond. 3"76 If It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Coi=issioner Collins and carried that the .City: Attorney bo authorized to accept the personal bond of the C. C. Ice and + Electric Company, contingent,' however, on the provision that the 050.00 necessary to mpke a surety bond, and saved by the making of a personal bond, be deducted from the City's light ,bill. All voting aye. A petition ..for. the appointment of Y. Rosales a special policeman, and siUned by the C. C. Bottling Company, and others, was presented to the Council. IIIt was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carriedthat the petition be granted, and that Y. Rosales be made a special policeman without pay; provided, however, that he make the regular policeman's bond. All voting aye. In the matter of a drinking trough, a petition was presented to the Council, I signed by I•Irs. G. R. Scott, Urs. T.I. A. Sutherland and Mrs. E. Coleman... It was referred to a Committee composed of Commissioners Collins, Gallagher and the City Engineor. It was moved by J Commissioner ?`lard seconded bCoi=issioner Collins and { ,-,,carried that the City Secretary be authorized to make a voucher for 0154*91, transferring from the Current Expense Fund into the Server Construction Bund, for the purpose of balancing an overdraft of the latter. All voting aye. The Council recessed. payor of the .Attest: ,C.Ity 'ecze a y of1£! e City 77 Corpus Christi. January 23' t15. 4 o'clock, P. IS. Recessed Regular Iaeeting of the City Council. Present:,payor Pro Tem Sutherland, Commissioners Collins and Gallagher; the City Attorney On4 t -he G-i-ty Atter =,-�i and the City Engineer: Absent: LIayor I1iller, and Commissioner Ward. Also .present Idr. Howard, of the Howard Construction, Company, and 1.1r. Bullock. It was moved by Commissioner Gallagher, Seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried, that the City Secretary be instructed to return to the Howard Construction Company their certified check for. X12500.00. All voting aye. , Thereupon, the check was returned to I1r. Howard, in open Council. t The Council recessed. Attest: l -G1 071-t7-Secretafry of the C y o Corius Christi. January 25' 1159 ayor of the Cityof ti. 1 4 o'clock,, P. LI. .. 377 i Recessed Regular,11eeting of the City Council. Present: LIayor, I.Iiller, Commissioners V7ard, Collins, Gallagher and Sutherland, and the City Attorney. _Absent: The City Engineer. The following petition was presented to the Council. "Hanuary Twenty-fifthq "Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen. To the I.1ayor and City Commissioners of , the City of Corpus Christi. . Gentlemen: - on behalf of the Commissioners' Court of Ilueces County I hereby request that you give the County i free water for the construction of the causeway about to be built, connecting San Xatricio and hueces Counties, at what is !mown as the Beef. Yours truly, f Walter F. Timon, County Judge, Nueces County." ' 4 A Resolution providing that "The Commissioner of Parks and Public Property - ! be authorized - furnish free of cost, water to I+ueees County", was presented to the Council. It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner .'lard and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor hiller, aye. i Con. Sutherland, aye. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Gallagher, aye. ' ,Com. Collins, aye. It was -moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner �Ward and carried that the Resolution be,adoptecl as read., The vote stood as follows: t . 3'78 I:Iayor Miller, aye. Com. Sutherland, aye. , Com. Ward, aye. Com. Gallagher, aye. Com. Collins, aye. The Mayor"read the.followin8 communication from'Powell,.Garard and Company. "January Twenty-first, 1915. , r. F. J. Mulligan, City Secretary, Corpus Christi, Texas. Bear Sir: - :7e herewith enclose letter received f rom I:Ir. Uood with regard to the legality of the issue of V300,000, Vlaterworks Bonds of your city. You will note, that he will approve the Bonds when the 7.,aiver of the seho,ol fund .is furnished; also copy of the attorney general's opinion, which we suppose you will secure when you present the oxecuted Bonds -at Austin. We have sold a portion of this issue to a client, who desires some in 0500 denominations. we have tat.an up the matter with Mr. Wood as to the change and he says that it can be done by passing another or- dinance, and via herewith enclose draft which we have shown I.Ir. Wood, and would as, you to have it passed by your city council, either at the next regular meet- . _ ing, or if that is too far in the future, a special meeting. I We have given the order for the lighograph ing, and trust to have the same out shortly. '7e mould therefore, ask you to kindly wire us immediately upon receipt of this letter whether or not the change in denomination is agreeable, or irnediately after the ordinance is passed. This will.not delay matters, as it will take considerable time to have the lithograph- ing done, and the ordinance should be passed by the time the lithographors are ready -to proceed with the printing of the Bonds. As soon as the ordinance is passed, kindly return us a certified copy thereof. Thanking you for your attention, we are, Yours very truly, (Signed POI�LLL, GARARD F: CO. By. J. C. Smith. Jl The City Attorney read an ordinance "Amending Sections 2 and 10 of an ordinance entitled 'an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,, ij in the sum of 1300,000.00': It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried I _ that the charter rules be -suspended. The vote stood as follows: j Yayor- Culler, aye. Ij Com. Sutherland, aye. j Com. ;lard, aye. f Com. .Collins,, aye. .� Com. Gallagher, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried- Ithat the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follov;s: I LIayo r Hiller; aye* � Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. Bard, aye . iI ;Com. Collins, aye. Com. Gallagher, aye. it The City Attorney presented the corrected deed .of 1,7. R. Pope. 11 f, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded -by Con nissioner Gallagher and 11 ;!carried that the Secretary be instructed,to have the deed filed and recorded. All voting aye. E �i In the matter of the field notes of surveys of the Watershed of the ITueces 'River, the City Attorney presented the following bills: II F..B.Brown, County Surveyor, Lile Oak County, '1.00 T.G.Atlee, Civil,Engine'er, .Cot,ulla, Texas, 5.00 C.P.H.vonBlucher, County Surveyor, ITueces ! County, I) J.P.I7inans, County Surveyor, Mwards County, 3.50 17.3.Goff, County Surveyor, 11cLiullon County, 1.00 ,I ' t t It was moved by Commissioner, Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bills be approved and paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Regulating the sale and disposition of Spirituous and Ilalt liquors, etc.". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by.Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Warcl and carried that the charter rule be suspended. The vote stood as follows I:Iayor Liiller, aye. Com.. Sutherland, aye. Com. Ward, aye. Coma Collins, aye. Com. Gallagher, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows; I,Iayor I;Iiller, aye. Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. Ward,, aye* Com. Collins, aye. Com. Gallagher, aye. The Council recessed. ' Attest; OlTy ecre a of the City o" Corpus Christi. ayor, onus Christr, 380 January 291 115, 4 o'clock, .2o IS. Regular 11eeting of the City Council: Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor 1.Ii11er, Commissioners Sutherland and Gallagher; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioners Ward and Collins. The Kinutes of the Heetings of January 221, 23' and 251 were read and approved. The IIayor read the following communication from John IT. Garner: j "washirigton, D.C. Jan 26 15. Roy 1.Iiller, 1Iayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. ` Your wire received,` public building would not be jeopardized'by using site for market pur- poses. Bids will be advertised in month of Barth, opened in May. If ,bi'd' within limit, contract prob- ably awarded in June. No application so far recei- ved by Treasury Department for use of lot. John 11. Garner." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the Mayor be authorized to withdraw the City's application for permission to use the site of the Federal Building for a Farmers' Yard. All voting aye. The bond of Y. Rosales - Special Policeman - in the sum of 01000.00. Henry Sham and J.J. Reuthinger being sureties, was presented to the Council. s' It was moved by,Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and', carried that the bond be received, approved and filed. All voting aye. The bond of James Holman - Plumber - in the sum of x500.00, 'Water Works Bond; N and in the sum of 0500.00, Sc`ner System Bond, was presented to the Council, and referred to P the City Attorney for correction. The Mayor read a communication from Louis Lock - eater Works Contractor - and it was ordered filed. The Iayor read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following estimate and recommendation of the City Engineer was presented to the Council: "Jan.29,1915. The Honorable I:Iayor and City.Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The Texas Bitulithic Company has com- pleted the improvement work on PARE AVEIS from the east line of Upper South Broadway to the west line of South Carancahua Street as provided in their contract with the city dated Sept 19, 1912, and I recommend that some be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company from the city for this wort:, being the portion of the total cost of said improvements assessed against the city as provided in the ordinance or- dering same. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 1,609.08 For Earth Excavation, 47.53 For Curb & Gutter Construction, 64.68 For Timber headboards, 9.69 Total,,-, Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate Iio. 1, July 1, 19149 1,179.00 Amount Due, 551.98 Respectfully submitted, H. A. Stevens, City Engineer." 381 It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the estimate be p4id out of the proper funds, and that the paving of Park Avenue be accepted by the Council. All voting aye. Council: The following estimate of the amount due John -L. King was presented -to the "January 29, 1915. To the Hon. ISayor and City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen, The following is a first estimate of the amount due John L. King for labor performed and material -furnished in the construction of concrete street crossings, in accordance with his.bid, dated December 1, 1914. Location of Crossing, . Area. On I:Iesquite St,north side of Power St, 116.3 sq ft. On Power.St,west side of Ilesquite St, 116.6 On Palo Alto St,west side of ISesquite St,107.0 On Artesian St,north.:side of Comanche:St, 86.0 On Carancahua St,south side of Lipan St, 85.4 On Lipan St,east side of Carancahua St, 84.8 On Antelope St,west side Carancahua St, 115.4 On Carancahua St,north side of Antelppe 85.4 Total area 796.9 796.9 sq.ft, crossing Q ;'0.19; 157.39 Retained percentage hone. Previous payments, None, Amount due Jno. L. King, 157.39. Respectfully submitted, H. A. Stevens, City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the estimate be paid.out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The I.Iayor read a communication from the American-La.France Piro Engine Company, in which it was agreed by the Company to extend the time of the note due January 15' X159 one year, and providing for the payment of the interest due. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the ISayor and the Comptroller be authorized to make a neer note for the sum of $2000.00, due one year from January 15' X15, with interest at six per cent. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the bill of the Board of Wator•Engineers for certified copies of orders of the { i matter of the application of C. J. Allen, Pitch and Nix and the City of Corpus Christi, respec-I tively, amounting to 02.60, be paid out of the water works fund.. All voting aye, In the matter of ca41ron pipe inspection, the following communications from t Alexander Potter, Mayor Liller and City Engineer Stevens were presented to the Council. r "January 20,1915. Hon. Roy Miller, Liayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir:- , It is customary in placing such a large order for pipe to have the pipe inspected at the shop. The usual charge of the testing laborator- ies for this service is 25 ets. a ton. This would mean that'the City mould be called upon to spend some 02,000 for this service. As I have' engineers working near Phil- adelphia I would be glad to undertake this inspec- tion through these assistant engineers, and I am satisfied that the cost thereof mould be but a fraction of the above-metioned amount. I cannot tell in advance exactly what it mould cost but I am satisfied that under no circumstances mould the inspection cost you to exceed X750000, and it would probably be less than that, depending upon the way in which the pipe company prosecutes this order. 33 r Kindly advise me by return mail whether you desire me to undertake this work or whether you prefer having the work done i by a regular pipe inspection bureau. �II am preparing a report upon the • question of the oil engines which•I will trans- ; nit to you tomorroVr. Yours very truly, N I (Signed) Alexander Potter. " j !� "January 25th,1915. llr:`H. A. Stevens, City Engineer, City. Dear 1Ir. Stevens: 1 Please note the -attached letter from I,1r. Potter and kindly advise me of your re- commendation in the premises. I mould not favor incurring this expense unless it is absolutely necessary. Yours very truly, • (Signed) Roy Miller. " "January 27th,1915. Hon.. Roy Miller, , Llayar Corpus Christi. Dear. Sir: -, In response to your request for my opinion as to the advisability.of shop inspoc- tion.on the 20" cast iron pipe to be used in the water worlds improvements, I submit the following statement. , U Shop inspection of.cast iron pipe is al- most a universal custom with municipalities and large consumers of water pipe based upon the ne-- cessity of determining at the point of manufacture whether or not the specifications under which the pipe is manufactured are lived up to. The tests usually made include a deter- mination of the kind and quality of the pig iron used, a minute inspection of each piece of 7pipe- for_:weight, size, thickness of shell, freedom r from flaws; blow holes, smoothness, perfection of casting,. oraeks and lastly a hydraulic press. sure.on each pipe up to the limit demanded by " That these tests are necessary, I am convinced by previous experience. I have person- ally had cases where we have had to reject as high as 3015 of the.pipe offered which Mould have otherwise have been shipped and probably put into service with disastrous results. Shop inspection is a guarantee against carleseness-, incompetence or deliberate fraud and insures that the purchaser will got exactly ,. what he has contracted for. - Testing bureaus making a specialty of this work charge,from 15V to 25V per ton for this inspection de endin upon the size of the order I :4 and other considerations. hr. Potter's offer to do this work at a cost not to exceed 0750 is #! very reasonable. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the Secretary be instructed to notify Louis Lock that it would be to his in- terest to have shop inspection of the cast iron pipe as suggested by the engineers. The limit of price to be 0750.00. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that C. I1. Petty be Made Deputy to the City Secretary. All voting aye. G, Sherman Concrete Company, having, as yet, made no bond, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the matter be referred to the'City Attorney. All voting aye. ! The City Attorney read an ordinance "Defining ?itney Cars and Regulating the !I i same". It contained the emergency clause. l It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: iiayor I'Liller, aye. Com., Sutherland, aye. Con. Ward, absent. Com. Gallagher, 'aye. !I Com. Collins, absent. I It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows Uayor hiller, aye. s Com. Sutherland, aye: r Como- bard, absent. Com. Gallagher, aye. Com. Collins, absent. The Council recessed. rl,e ayor o e orpus MrZlsti, Attest: i CitZf Secretary al the City of Corrus Chris i 'February 5' 1151' 4 o'clock, P. Ii. Attest: Secreta o eityy `off Corpus Christi. Layer oz C .. ,February. 81 115, 9:30 o'clock, A. 11. Recessed Regular Lloeting of the City Council. !f Present: I.1ayor ITiller, Commissioners ?'Yard, Gallagher and Collins, and the City 1 ,Attorney. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Engineer. j In the matter, of the appeal of the Ilueces River Irrigation Company from the i aZiard of the Board of ,later Engineers, the following agreement was presented and read to the Council: "THE STATE OF TEES ) C OUIITY OF ITT M, . ) It is hereby agreed by and be-- green the City of Corpus Christi and the Ilueces !i River Irrigation Company that the appeal pending in District Court, I;ueces County, Texas, from the award of the Board of Water Engineers be dis- missed without prejudice to the rights of either ii party to this contest. It is expressly agreed that j the said Ilueces River.Irrigation Company shall not forfeit any vrater rights or property rights I that it may have, by virtue of the agreement to dismiss the appeal and that the said Ilueces Riv- er Irrigation Company does not in any gray agree to or acquiesce in the Tulin- of the Board of mater Engineers in this connection. The City of Corpus Christi is to pay all costs except costs of this appeal and an additional sum not to exceed Three Hundred Regular I.Ioeting of the City Council: Present and answering Roll Call: I.layor Hiller, , Cormissioners Sutherland, 17arcl, Gallagher and Collins, and the City.Engineer. Absent: the Cit; Attorney. The I.linutes of Januarj_-291 115, were' read and approved. In the matter of the'Drinking Trough, Commissioner Collins, of the Committee appointed to investigatq, reported un- favorably, The report was ordered filed: . t The I.layor read a list*of`bills payable End the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner SutherlLnd, seconded by Commissioner Collins and -carried that the bills and pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The January report of the following City officials were presented'to the Council: City 11arshal. Building Inspector and Fire Marshal. City Physician. City Veterinarian. They were ordered filed. In the matter of the purchase of a steam roller, It was moved by Connissioner Sutherland, saconded by Commissioner Ward and t carried that the City Engineer and the Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for the contract to sell one to the City; the bids to be opened February 191 115. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Attest: Secreta o eityy `off Corpus Christi. Layer oz C .. ,February. 81 115, 9:30 o'clock, A. 11. Recessed Regular Lloeting of the City Council. !f Present: I.1ayor ITiller, Commissioners ?'Yard, Gallagher and Collins, and the City 1 ,Attorney. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Engineer. j In the matter, of the appeal of the Ilueces River Irrigation Company from the i aZiard of the Board of ,later Engineers, the following agreement was presented and read to the Council: "THE STATE OF TEES ) C OUIITY OF ITT M, . ) It is hereby agreed by and be-- green the City of Corpus Christi and the Ilueces !i River Irrigation Company that the appeal pending in District Court, I;ueces County, Texas, from the award of the Board of Water Engineers be dis- missed without prejudice to the rights of either ii party to this contest. It is expressly agreed that j the said Ilueces River.Irrigation Company shall not forfeit any vrater rights or property rights I that it may have, by virtue of the agreement to dismiss the appeal and that the said Ilueces Riv- er Irrigation Company does not in any gray agree to or acquiesce in the Tulin- of the Board of mater Engineers in this connection. The City of Corpus Christi is to pay all costs except costs of this appeal and an additional sum not to exceed Three Hundred 38 5 Dollars, the estimated e::pense of the Ilueces River Irrigation Company incident to the appeal, except costs of court. (Signed) Russell Savage.City Atty. For the City of Corpus Christi. (Signed) Ilildred Seaton, ?'resident, For the Nueces River Irriga- tion Company. (Signed) Davison b Briggs, Atty'to'. for Plaintiff. " It vias moved by'Commissioner Ward, seconded by Coraiissioner Collins and carried that the City Lttorney be authorized to mare compromise along the lines of the agree - menta and that the 0300.00, when paid, be paid out of the Water Works Fund. All voting aye. The Council recessed. I:Iayo r e C, �'ttest: Cit7 SecretarMfthe City o Corpus Christi. i i February 8' 115, 10 o'clock, A. I1. Recessed Reular I.Ieeting of the City Council. Present: Iaayor I.Iiller, Commissioners Tvard, Collins and Gallaher, the City Attorney and the City Engineer'. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland. The City Attorney presented the contract and the bond of Lour Lock, Iyater t Works contractor. It was moved by' Corr.anissioner ,lard, seconded` by Coi=issioner Collins and carried that the contract and,the bond be referred to the City Attorney, with instructions that he report his approval or hic disapproval of the bone? at the earliest possible moment - the after=_ noon, All voting aye. The Council recessed., �i M.-yor f thel City o _r i Attest: iuy etre ax of the City of Corpus Christi. 11 386 February 81 115, 4 o T clock, P. LI. f� Rocossed Regular I.Ieeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Biller, Cor.missioners Ward, Gallagher and Collins, the City I;ttoriley an the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland.. iIt was movedt by Commissioner Ward,seconded by Commissioner Collins and carrie �pthat the Delinquent Tax Collector be instructed to prepare at once the delinquent tar. roll for (publication; and that the City Attorney be instructed to bring suit against the delinquent property overs, immediately after the publication of the roll. All voting aye. The City Attorney presented to the Council the contract and the bond of Louis, '.Lock, Uater Works Contractor; and reported, verbally, than he had approved the contract and- the ndthe bona. _ It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Corraissioner Collins and car- lried that the contract and the bond be received, approved and filed. All voting aye. f The following assignment by Louis Loch.to George Clark, Trustee, was presented to the Council: TH3 STATE OF TE LkS ) COUNTY OF ITTEC S ) ' i7HEREAS the undersigned,. Louis lock, has entered into a contract with.the City of I Corpus Christi for the construction and completion of an adequate ,-iater_snpply system for said City of Corpus Christi, which contract is dated the 11th day of January, A. D. 1915, and is -here referred to and made a part Hereof; and M PREAS it has become necessary, in connection with said contract, for the said Louis Loci: to obtain a loan for the sum of Fifteen Thous- and.Seven hundred and Fifty ('15,750.00) Dollars, as , evidenced by his promissory note or notes for said principal sum; and MR?1'iS Goo. R. Clark, as Trus- tee, has agreed to make said loan, and said Louis Lock has a„reed to indemnify said Geo. R. Clark, as Trustee, and to furnish securitytherefor by assign- inyto him a portion of the payments for estimates due and to become due under said contract, now there- for© T�TIO 17 liZL I.1 moi? I3`? THESE ?'.RE5 EITTS That I, Louis Lock, formerly of the City of Honroe, State of Louisiana, and now of the City of Corpus Christi, Iiueces County,.Toy.as, in consideration of an(l Four Thousend the promises, do hereby transfer, assign,, and set (,;4000.00). Dollars over unto the said Geo'. R. Clark, .Trustee, Three otif; of the fifth es- Thousand (03000.00) Dollars out of each of the Itimate_to become due first four estimates to become due under said con - ander said contract; tract;,pit being understood that the.airount assigned k out of the last estimate shall be increased so as j to include any and all interest due on said sum of Fifteen Thousand, Seven Iiundrod and Fifty(�'15,750.00) Dollars. rind I do hereby authorize, ' direct and em- power. said City of Corpus Christi, and its proper officers, to issue to said Goo. R. Clark, Trusted, a voucher in payment for a portion of said estimates as herein assigned to him, the said Goo. R. Clark, ..—Trustee. It is further understood and agreed that the said Geo. R. Clark, as Trustee, is empowered to collect said sum of money from said City of Corpus Christi, and his receipt to said City shall be full evidence of the payment of said sum to r>:e. And the said Geo. R. Clark, Trustee, is empowered, and it is made his special dntJ,_to pay such amounts collected to the legal ovmor and holder of the indebtedness herein above described, ` '± and such legal ovaier and holder may substitute a trustee, in the event the said Geo. R. Clark shall, for any reason be disqualified from acting. � WITNESS my hand at Corpus Christi, To., -las, this the 8th day of February, r"s. D. 115. (Signed) Louis Lock. Witnesses (Signed) Eawa-rd R. Moberg. (Signed) David.M. Pickton, Jr. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner 17ard and �V� carried that the, I.Iayor be authorized to mare acceptance of the provisions in the, abovo agree- ment in behalf of the City, and the acceptance appears as follows: "In accordance with a resolution of the City Council' of the City of Corpus Christi era- pwaoring me so to do, I hereby accept the pro- visions of the above agreement in behalf of the City of Corpus Christi. (Signed) Roy Killer, Mayor. " Attest: (Signed) F. J. I.Iulligan. City Secretary. k (Seal) On recommendation of the City Attorney, the follovring telegram was ordered filed with the contract and bond of Louis Lock. F 9 . "Dallas, Texas, 2-6-15. Russell Savage, Corpus Texas. r Substitute bond American Indemnity Company fortthat of Casualty Co..of kierica, and attaeh'same to contract, returning bond of Casual- ty Company to me. t II. Iitlrphy." , It was moved by Co=issionor Collins, seconded by Cor.a.-Iissioner Ward and carried that the matter of shop inspection of the pipe to be used in the ,later Works Improverment be taken up with Louis Lock, along the lines suggested by Alexander Potter; and that the City agree to pay one half of the maximum cost (750.00) of such inspection, provided I.Ir. Lock paid the other half ands reo to the employment of .the inspector named by the City; and that the City Engineer be authorized to wor,'out the details of the arrangemonts with Loci: and I:Ir. Totter. All voting aye. The Council recessed. .iayo r o e o rpus Chri s i. Attest: ty Secretory of the City of Corpus Christi. 388 February 1 it � y 91 115 , 4 o clot P. I:I. Recessed Ro;ular Meeting of the City Council. Present: ISayor I.liller, Cortimissioners ?'hard and Gallagher and the City Engineer. bsont: Corir�issioners Collins and Sutherland and the City Attorney. t In the matter of the oil ergine .to be installed by the Water Works Improvement @ontractor, the Mayor read a letter from Alex a.nde" Potter, in which he recommended the Nord - ,berg oil en ine. Accompanying the letter were descriptive details, together with comparisons. :It was moved bar Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner 1and and E carried that, following the recommendations` of I.Ir. Potter, the Nordberg engine be acceptedy =Llor the conditions set forth in the letter. All voting aye. } The follocring cofaiunication from Louis Lock, naming his sub -contractors, A,iao presonta�l to the Council:.' "Corpus Christi, Tex-.as,February 91 115. Hon. 1111ayor and City Council;; Corpus Christi, , Te was. Gentlemen: - In accordance with the provisions of para;.;raph 37 of the Specification, and' my contract with you for tho construction -of'' the water -works, I respectfully r©queNt_ Jour approval of the sub -contracts I have made in connection with this work. The subcontracts ` are as follows: 1. Trenching, to J. D. Shaw, (This includes back -filling). 2. Laying and calking of pipe, to J.D.Shaw and W.P.Shaw. 3. Hauling of pipe and heavy tonnage, to Len Anderson. 4. Tower & Tank, to 11emphis Steel Const Co. 5. I.1achinery and all fittings, including surge tanl:, venturim9 ter, pressure fil- ters, pumps etc complete, to 11er 'c.lo - Hincs I.Tachinery Coo, of Kansas City, Ko. 6. All concrete-v;ork, and super -structure for power house to, Richland Concrete CO. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Louis Toch. Contractor. " It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissionor Gallagher j a nd carried that the list be approved. All voting ayo, s The Council recessed. ,E �I Liayor o i y of Gorpuu-ChrisT . i Attest: ,t , T M y See � OT t lle UITYf o " C 'J J Y Carpus Christi. 38y February 10' 115, Recessed Regular.I.Ieeting of the City Council. 4 o'clock, P. I.i. Present: I:Iayor Eiller, Commissioners hard and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent,: Commissioner Sutherland. In the matter of the, completion of thc'paving of Blucher and Black Streets,. and the acceptance of both, the following estimates of the City En ineer were presented to the Council: "Feb. 8,1915. The' Honorablo I.Iayor and City C,ornraissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas., Gentlemen: The Tetas Bitulithic Company has completed the improvement work on Black Street from the north line of Blucher Street to the Texas Mexican Railway tracks on Rail- road Avenue as provided in their contract with the city dated Sept 19, 1912, and I roe- ommend 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 in accor- dance with the contract, beim the portion of the total cost of said work assessed against the city as provided in the ordinan- ce ordering same. , For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 01,786.19 For Earth Excavation, 102.73 For Curb and Gutter Construction, 144.77 For Timber Headboards, 17.35 Total, Amount of Previous Estimates, ITone Amount Due, ,$2,051.04 Respectfully Submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " "Feb. 8, 1915. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi,. Tows. Gentlemen: - The Tez.s Bitulithic Company has completed the improvement worm on Blucher Street from the Fast Line of 17aco Street to the East line of Black Street as provided in their contract with the city dated Sept 19, 1912 and I recommend that sarae be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Teas Bitulithic Com- pany from the city for this work in accor- dance with the contract, beingthe portion of the total cost of said improvements assessed against the city as provided in the ordinance ordering same. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, yj1,125.21 For Earth 1]]Xcavation, 58.81 For Curb and Gutter Construction 76.19 Fqr Timber Headboards, 3.34 Total, y10263.55 Amount of Previous Payments Estimate ITo. 1, 423.00 Amount Due, 840.55 i; Respectfully submitted, (;ignodj` H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " It was moved by CoLuriissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the estimates the paid out of the j)roper funds, and that the recommondations of the City Engineer be adopted. All voting aye. The sideirall. bond of Sherman Concrote Company, in .the sura of 2500.00 - Aetna Surety Company being surety - was prooented to the Council. j 390 It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bond be received and filed. All voting aye. 11 In the matter of the water bill of the Ilueces Hotel, Commissioner Ward presented the follwaing. coirr:unication to the Council. J . "Feby 10th, 1915: 1.11r. Dudley �7ard, Con.missioner,City Dater Works., C ity. Dcar Sir: - Enclosed you will find checks and vouchers covering the crater account at the Nuoces Hotel for the year 1914. The old account for the year 19139 j ! mounting to 01656.30, according to your state- ment, will be taken up and adjusted not later than Feby. 16th by our I:Ir. J. I.I. Nix, rh6 is at present absent from the City. Yours very truly, IMEOIES HOTEL, (Sib -nod) By Joe J. Nix, Manager." � t It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner :lard and carried that Commissioner Ward: be authorised to make settlement along the lines of the letter. 1111 voting aye. petition from F. H. Packer, asking. for a refund of ta.% money paid was presented to the Council. . It was moved -by Cormnissioner Wa-1•d, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Assessor be authorisod to make the refund, upon the verification of the sof the statements of the petition. All voting aye. e"�In the matter of the cast iron pine bid of R. H. flood, Eire Carroll appeared before the Council and stated that his people were unable and unwilling to comply with the terms of the contract dravm by Louis Lock, and, therefore, they withdrew the bid made by them. In the matter of a boat supply tank on Central 17harf, that the Gulf Refining Company proposed to build, F It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that they be. granted permission to install the tan'•, provided that the buildin shel- term,; it, be made of corrugated iron resting on a brick floor. All votirz aye. A co��unication from Louis Loch, stating that he had added to the list of his sub -contractors the firm - Richland Concrote Company, was presented to the Council and ordered filed. In the matter of the transportation of the cast iron pipe, the following cor.Lmunication was presented by Zouip Locic. , a • "Feby. 10th, 1915. Hon. I.Iayor and Members of the City Council, Cornus Christi, Tej=as. Gentlemen:- I hand you horewith`,copy of contract today entered into betacen myself and the Amer- ican Cast Iron Pipe People for the purchase of - the pipe and .special castings for the improve- ment of the Corpus Christi "Tater Works, as per my contract entered into with the City of Corpus Cliristi, ,on the 11th day of January, 1915. I hereby request that the City of Corpus Christi permit this -pipe to be shipped in the name of said City and that said City pay for. the sarle upon presentation,to it of sight -drafts with P/1 attached, aftor'the inspection of the same. Itis understood, however, that this request, if granted by the City Council, shall not in any way or manner affect my liability to the suid City under the provisions of the said contract - with the said City of date of January.11th,1915. It is further provided and understood that I .rill bo', responsible and will -pay all -clemurnve 391 on said shipments. I further request the t City Council to male application for a municipal rate on these shipments. Yours truly, (Signed) Louis Lock. 'T It was moved by Commissioner 7ard, seconded by CormUssioner Collins and curried that tho, cormiunication be received and the request be granted. All votin aye. T\\ It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bill of the General Land Office for certified copies of land grants be paid out of ,the proper funds. till voting aye. "The Council recessed. ayo r o ie o rpus`C` Hr- i.. Attest: . C y S ec re -a ly of the City o Corpus Christi. i F0br,Lia ry 12' _'15. 4 o'clock, .P. 14 R,3Sular Keetino of. the City Council. I� I Presort and answering Moll Call: Idayor Miller, Confrnissioners Walyd, Gallagher i and Collins;. the City attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland. • The I:Iinutes of the I.Ieetings of Febraary 51, 8',-.:9i and 10were read. In the matter of the report, of the Committee to which the building of a neer ij drinking, 'rough was referred., the Secretes;; was instructed to charge the words "unfavorably K !� ror?ortcd" to made their report; with the request that the matter be deierred• for the time ,! being. • The payor reported, verball�T, that he had received a message from the railway officials to the effect that they had granted the request for a municipal rate, �1 The I:Iayor read a list of bills payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner. Collins and carni cd that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. A petition„ siSned by riovin Dude and. others, for the laying of a mater `main on Cliamborlain Street was presented to the Council and referred to Cot:miissioner .lard. The Reiort of the Purchasing Agent for the month of February was presented to the Council and ordered filed. The City attorney reported, verbally, that the suit of tho Itueces irrigation Company against the City had been dismissed. The City Attorney also stated that the Board of Dater engineers had mad©} a request for a river gunge, to be located.-in the middle of some bridge crossing the Ilueces ?diver near the pumping plant. It was moved by Commissioner ,lard, seconded by Conrlissioner Collins and car-'. riod that the City Attorney be authorized to co=unicate with the Board of dater Engineers, to assure them that the City is willing and eager,to cooperate with them; and that the City Engin-eer will fix the guage wherever the Board may direct, and that an employee of the City -,.•rill be detailed to record tiro readings every day. all voting aye. The City Engineer resorted, verbally, that the matter of the cast iron pipe inspection had been settled with Louis Lock; and that he and I:Ir. Lock had signed an agreement. It was moved by Commissioner ;lard, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the agreement,as above, be approved. All votii� aye. A petition from P., E. Lombard for a refund of taxes was presented to the Coun- oil. It was moved by Commissioner ,lard, seconded by Cor-missioner Collins and � carried that the refund be made, upon verification of the stateiuonts of the petition. All voting aye. ' A petition from J. I.I. Davis for a refund of Ta=es Inas presented to the Coun- oil. It was moped by Commissioner �'lar.�, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the refund be rade, upon verification of the statements of the petition. - All votill- a,; e. i A petition from Ers. Freda for the opening of Bourne Street and the re= moval of obstructions .from that section of Ocean Drive ryas presented to the Council and refer- red to Corzlissioner Collins and the City attorney. The l.a.for presented to the Council the returns of the election held on Fobru- X393 ary 5' 115, as follows, Co,,ImAssioners +lard and Gallagher having been appointed*. tellers "Returns of an Election" I Bold on the 5th day of Feb., 1915, at City Hall in the 2nd Ward of. the City of Corpus Christi, County of Idueces, To -=S, on the question _"shall the 0itTT Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Te.r.os, be authorized to. issue the bonds of said City in 'the sura of One llunared Thousand Dollars, payable forty years after.date, and redeemable at the option of said City �: an- time ai-ter tt enty years from date thereof, and bearinL- interest at the rate of five per cent per annum,, and to levy, a t:::V_L sufficient to -pay the interest on said bonds, and create a sinkin fund sufficient to redeem said bonds at Maturity, for the purpose of constructing perman- ent street improvements in the City of Corpus Christi, Te::as". Total Number of Totes polled in this yard: 447• For the issuance of bonds, 414. Against the issuance of bonds, 30. Not counted -Improperly scratched, 3. THE STATE 02 TMiS City of Corpus Christi. Wo, the undersigned I:Iana- gers of Election at City Hall in the 2nd 7ard of the City of Corpus Christi, Tomas, hereby certify that the within and fore{.;o'ing is a true and cor- rect return of the total number of votes rolled at said Voting Bo= and correctly shows the num- ber of rotes polled for and against Bond Issue, at said 17ara at the ;lection held therein on the 5th, day of February, D. 1915. Witness our hands, this 5th, d'ay . of February, A. D. 1915. (Signed) 0. 0. Wright, Presiding Officer. ` (Signed) H. I.T. Garrett, Judge. (Signe(1) E. T. I.Ierriman, Jude. (Signed) John • i16lbei;1, Clerk. (Signed) C. R. Wallin, Clerk. (Signed) Jim? Zou.ret, C1erlc. (Signed) TT. J. Bigoio,Oleri.." "Election Order. In Ordinance to provide for the subr-Assiorl to the qualified tax paying vo uers of the City Of Corpus Christi, ToXas, the cluostion "shall the Cite Council of the City : of Corj-:us Christi, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds of 'said City in the sum of One Hunared Thousand Dollars Payable forty years after date` and redeemable " at the option of said City at an;( time after twenty years from date thereof and bearing in- terest at the rate of five per cent per annum and to lei -y a tax sufficient to pay the inter- ost on s1iid bonds and create a sin%,ing fund sufficient to redeem said bonds at maturity, for thb purpose of constructin- perranent Chris - street iin��roverments ih the City of Corl.us Chris- ti, Te-zas", and declaring an emergency. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Corpus Qhristi, To:zas, Section 1. That an election. be held in the City of Corl,us Christi; Texas, on the 5th, da�r of I'ebru� ry , c . D . 1915, at t:hich election the following proposition shall be sub=mitted: "shall the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Tc-':.a.s, be au thori^vd to issue the bonds of said city in the suin of one hundred-thousar:d dollar:: 'p -c —able in forty ;,Tears after date and redeer a ble at the option of said city at any tine of -er twen�17 years from date thereof and bearing interest at the rate o -r sive per cent Per annum and to levy a tax su- ficient to pay the interest on Said bonds and create sir?�in� fund oufficiont to redeem said bonds at m--turity, for the Zjurpose of constructing poi=,ane it street imrrovericnts in the city of Corpus Christi, TeLras". Section 2. Said election. shall be held wt the City Hall ana 7i1,c 51t,,ticn in bond Election Precinct Ile. 1, a :d the f011017in; naLiea persons are hereby appointed ria.:—ers of st:irl election. 0.0. ��llglit Prasidi Imo- Jad=e. H.I..Garrett, Assistant Jude. -, :.. r1'.L:errirr. :1, . liSS1ti ta-, t Ji_ds-%. Section 3. Said election shall be held un- der the -prow i sicris ofter 1,I:', �:ct; of the 394 I� Twenty -Ninth Lec islat-ure, Lairs 1899, and only qua!- ir fied voters, who are property tan payers of said city, shall be allowed to -vote, and all voters, desiring; to support the proposition to issue bonds, i shall have printed on. their ballots the words, IT or i the issuance of bonds", and those opDcsed shall" . have printed on their ballots the words,"Against +; the i --nuance of bonds". The manner of holding said election shall be governed by ..the lairs of the � State re�zzlating general election; Section 1. A copy of this order, signed by the I.ayor of said City, shall serve as a proper notice of said election and' the I.iayorais directed th �,� V ' ' for holclinU said elec to cause notice of the election to be .iposted..ur� Il at she places desi�nwtea � m I tion at least thirty da --s prior to the date of said election. c _ ,+ Section 5. The. fact that, the City of -.Corpus Christi is vert• much in need -of permanent, street improvon:ents and that there are -now no moneys in any of the funds of the city tyhich ,can be used for that purpose creates a public emergency and a " public imperative necessity, requiring a uspen- i cion of the charter rule providinU that no ordi- nance or resolution shall be -passed -finally on the day it 'is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution -hall be read at three several meet in -s of the City Council, and the 11'"Wror having = declared that such public or..er�ency and imperative public necessity exists, and -requested that said charter rule be suspended and that this resolution bpens t a e y�.a.�ed finally on the date of ito introduction, and, that this ordinance tar;e effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage, it is so ordained._ Passed the 5th day of January, 1915. Approved the 5th, dad of January, 1915. (Signed) Roy' IrIiller.. Iaayor of the Cit; of Corpus- Christi. (Seal) { (Signed) F. J. Mulligan. City Secretary of the' City of ;r Corous, Christi. �T "State of Texas, , County of Nueces. _ Before me, the urdersic-ned auth- ority, on this day personally appeared Claude Fouler, City Iarshal of the City of Cornus Chris - ti, Teas, �.ho baro by ms dulysworn, says cn oaththathe posted a true cony of the notice of election hereto attached'at the place designated for holdin; said election for more than thirty days prior to the 5th day of February 1915, the date of said election, to -crit: on January 5th,6th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, and February lot, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. (Signed) Claude Powler. Cit;, Llarshal. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 6th day of February, A. D. 1915. (Signed) r J. I.Iulligan. Notary Public, (Seal) Nueces County,. Texas:" The following result was declared; At the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corpus'Christi, held on the 12' day of'e1uruary, 1,. D. 1915, there was presented to the Council for their consider ation the returns of an election held on the 5th day of February, A. D., 1915, to -determine i:Thether or not the bonds of the said City of Corpus Christi should be issued to the amount of u 100, 000.00, payable forty years after date, with the option of redeeming them at any time after twenty years from date, bearin interest at the rate of five per contur: per annum, the said interest wade pa=yable semi annually, aid to levy a to-. sufficient to pay the interest on the said bonds ane to create a sinl.,ing funa sufficient to `recleem the said boncls at maturity for the purpose of constructing; I)ermanent street imr,rov emento, in' the said City. And it appearing th of the said election was, in all respect;, lawfully held, and that the said returns were duly. and legally made,, and that, there were cast at said elec- ticn 1147 votos, of .hick 214- votes were . for the issuance of the bonds and 30 votes Stere aga,irst 395 the issuance of t1iO Uoncls and that there trere 3 ballot not counted for cause - ir_,propOrly scratched. It is' therefore ordered and. declarecl =that the in-roposition to issue said bonds and levy the Said t4_.-w;s sustained by a majority of the. -qualified property ta.. i,ayers voting at the said election; ana .that the' City -Council -of" the City of Corpus Christi, Ilueces County, Toy -as, is duly authorized to issue ,the .est id bonds', :.'rind to levy and to have assessed and col- leetOd the Said t4.Y. ( It is therefore •o ctcreci -;end declared :that the proposition to issue cuid bond„ and levy the said ta.. was sustained by a majority of the qua23fiecl property ta_ payors voting at said election, and`tliat the .City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Teras, is duly authorized to issue the said-bonas,.and -to levy and to have aosessea and col- lectea the said tax.)- l.ir. Locher, of the Corpus Christi Railway and Zi311t Company, prosentca the follo;,ing cor.=nications, to the Council. To the Honorable -City Council, City of -Corpus Christi,. Gentlerlon: - rle, the undersigned citizens, ta-_.- pwjers and residents of that portion of South Bluff contiguous to third street and South of Buford L venue, respoctfull;; -Oetition and pr --y ;;our honorable body, to gr�_nt to the Corpus C)iri .ti'Street. Intor-Urban Railway Comany ther� ^lit ton '" e erd its line n ° trs c. from, Bstaforci r veni'c, SOU -'-h along -Third Street, to Saar" tt;reet, in -the, Ocean View ,Addition. '7e urge. this action on your ?,art because of the unfortunc.te•street"conditions' surrounding us, and vre trust. that in view of these eonclitions you ,;ill` rorrsit such e_ uensiori under Such lib- eral concessions as will induce the stroet railrra�� cor_ll,wny to undertz:I:e this improvement. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. H. Craig, et al. "Corpus Christi,Texas,Februs,ry 12,1915. To the Honorable 1l:-yor, and 11ombcrs of the City Council; Corpus Christi, Te_u:.s. Gentlemen:. We have received a petition signed b;; the citizens who are resident^ of that por- tion of South Bluff contiguous to Third Street and Buford Avenue, asking us to ext and our tracks doti-m Thira Street. 7e desire to accommiodate these pets- tionerS, but in doing so it croula give us a 10011, With ti si(1e track down Third Street. ''.e find the operation of a Loop ?este in a cit;;- tiic Size of Corims Christi . is impractical, ;ritli rocultin- unsatisfactory service to residents on both sides of the loop; the residents on SeplOs Street desire all cars -to circle the L001-) via their Street, and all residents near Ca::ancahua Street desire all the cors to oper- ate via their Stroot. Besides shish, the Street Car Sy tem, in a [;'ro�rin�; city, `1il.e Cory,us Christi should'not operate'LoopRoutes,, fl it undoubtedly liras trio effect of ro'strictin; the grol;th of the city. The RoizteS should spread out, coverir the city like a` fan, running from the onto':irts, of the city to the center or heart of the business districts, and thus aic1 in the es tension and develo2i meat of the City, as well as sive service to the gros.test number of citizens. To giye a propor service to this 1,5 :art of the City, , ire clesire. to rer:ove the tracl-.s which are on iuford �ivenue from the cor nor of Thirl Street; to Staples Street, being about 1200 feet, and to e. -_tend and build new tr,:c�.s from the corner of T'rlird Street arct Buford Avenue down Thirst Street -to Starr Avenue, being about 1600 feet. This will allo,;r a Straight line or route fro:z the corner of Starr and Oha-nalrral Streets out Caranc :hua ;t, reet to the corner.0-P Tlrird Street and starr 396 Avenue of 15 minutes' service and u:lso"a strai- ght traight line from Starr and Chaparral Streets di rect to the Union De?ot, via railroad Avenue, thence on Stwoles Street to Buford Avenue, and , on out - Buford Avenue. This line, we Will o?Oer- i a.te With tiro cVrN, givin,r,, 15 minutes' service. 17o find a du»lieation of Street Rail- ,,wy trac'rs on ?pater incl Chaparral Streets, ITC jdesire to remove the present Street Railway trac'r from 1.tesaca Street and from ?later Street bettreen resaca and Hughes Streets, and build in its _rlace new track on Hughes street from the corner of .'later Street to Chaparral Street, tying it with our present tract'. The present, layout gives us unnecessary tracX� to rlaintwin, and the suggestod track, will give us the same service with less maintenance e:o2enses attua- chcc!:. To accomplish this purpose, 1;e are submitting for your consideration an ordinan c to czaand our e.>isting Pranchiu"e, believing r that these clan es will be to the best inter - cats of the entire corriunity, and inconvenien- ce no one, we request your favorable consider ation, and the pacoa,ge and adoption of this ordinance. Yours respectfully, Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company, (Signed) By. D. R. lecher. Second Vice Pres. and Gen' 1 I.ISr. IT (See proposed ordinance attached to communi- cation), It was moved by Corznis--ioner Ward, seconded by ConnAssioner Collins and carried that the con:iunications be received, and that publication be made of the fact that the Council is inclined to loop with favor on the granting of the petition; but that, before grunting it, there would be given to the -nu'olic an olortunity to protest; and that action on the mwtter be deferred to.yebruary 1JT '15; and that the ordinance be.reforred to the City .Lttorney. 1.11 voting aye. The matter of clearing the outlet of the well in artesian Parr was . rofer -red to Corrnissioner Uard, In the mattes of the location of the Gulf Refining Company's gasoline sur;ply tanks on the Kunicipal Wharf. The I.Tayor requested Commissioner Collins to get the views of insurance men; and then asceratin wilat arrangements might be mode with the Gulf Refining Company. Dr. Cohn appeared before the Council in the matter of the widening of Furman !venue. a The City ttorney read an ordinance "Rem ilating the building of wmings". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Corrmissioner ;'lard, seconded by Corrrnissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows; Layer hiller, ayo. Com. Sutherland, absent. Com. dards aye. Com. Gallagho r, aye. Com. ,Collins, aye.. It c;ao moved 'cy Corimiasioner Paw�d, seconded by Cornissioner Collins and i carried that the ordinance be adopted c:s read. The vote stood as follows: LIw-Tor Lliller,' aye-. Com. Sut'fllerland, absent. Con. Ward, aye* Com. Gallagher, aye. Ccm. Collins, aye. The City Lttorney read an orclinance "Rogulating do,m-snouts" . It contained the emergoncy clause. It was moved by Corsnissioner Ward, seconded b*y Co.=Assioner Gallagher and V f parried that the chatter..rules be ouspenaea,-The rote stood as follows: Mayor I.iillers ayg. f Cora. Sutherland, absent. Corn... 174ard, aye. Cori. Gallaher, aye. Com. Collins, aye. It vias moved by Coruaissioner 'lard, seconded by Comriiissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follow; payor I.liller, aye. , Com. Sutherland, absent. Corgi. 7a rd, aye. i Com. Ga,llaaher, aye. V Corr. Collins, aye. C t: The City Attorney read an ordinance "Requiring all telephone conr.anies to connect by cable, etc.,". It contained the emergency clause. It was roved by Commissioner Colljns . seconded by Co;mis sioner :1arXd and carried the charter rules be sus ended. The vote stood as follows: j' Llayor biller, aye. Com. Sutherland, absent. j Corne ard, aye. Cora. Gallaher, aye. Com. Collins, aye. It uas moved by Commissioner 7;ard, seconded by Cor.,jr,issioner Collins and carriea i that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follors: Attest: I.iayor I.IiI!er, amore. Corn. Sutherland, absent. Coal. ;lard, aye. . Com. Galla�he r, aye . Cori. Collins, aye. The Council recessed. GIXY abcxeta. y of the City of CorDus Christi. :payor of n i -Or j J Alrl:i �l. i 398 l'ebruaz�T 1G' '15, 4:30,otclocl:, 1 , " -Rocessed Regular LleetinE of the City Council. Pref-1oR .: i.IayTor I'Liller, Cor missioners -Sutherland, Ward and Gallagher -and. the City Attorney. Absent: Coranissioner Collins and -the City Engineer. It was moved by Con-inissioner SutherlanOL, seconded -by Com2nissioner Ward and carried that the I.Iayor be authorized to enter into an agreement ;ri vii Prank Andrews- receiver f of the St. Mouis, Brormsvi.11e and I.Ie7ico Rail�ray Company, and Duval ;'lest, receiver of the 1� Saz Antonio, Uvaldo and Gulf Rai'l%,ray Company, in the smatter of the gran; sortation of the cast iron nwpo to do used in the -later iiorl:s Improvement. All voting aye. On the 'recorzaendation of Thomas I:Icl�eovm, Sure°rintendent of the Water 1orhs, is presented by Commissioner ,lard, It was moved by -Conznlissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher 1,:L11d carried, that one-third of the ti ester e.ccolint of "T. :1.,iior�ek be' deducted fromthe total. • II All vo-hng aye. The Council - recessed. iayor o ,l ofChris i. 1 •� (r 'y jocrOtary of the cy o Corpus Christi. February 191 t15, I , . '1 o t clocl:, f ��0 Regular Hooting of the Cit;; Council. ?resent and answering; Roll Call: Iia�'or hiller, Commissioners Suthorland, Gallagher,' Tara and Collins; the Cit;; Attorney and the City Engineer. The I:Iinutes of the Ylootings of February 121 and 161 ;mere road and approved. In the r:at ter of the ?ramer petition, The City. 1lttorney reported verbally that he ha:l notified the several Dartios interested of the act of the -Council ordering the removal of the obstructions. The I. ayor read a list; of bills payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Cor iissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner ;lard and carried that a y m�T ,�she bills be aid out of the properund,,. r :.. ull voting ,le. Lt this point the, re, -,ulcer order of business was suspended,and the Ileyor Opened the bids for the contract to simply the City with u road roller. The follo ing bid: mere ��resented to the Councils - Barber Asphalt pavin Company; One, y%2238.00 One, 2088.00 No Chec'Z-. ' ✓ J. I. Case, One, 21120.00 Cllecl;, 250. CO Buffalo Stearn 'Roller Company, One, 2950.CO. 0I10CI., 2250.00 ✓ Good Road; I achinery Com -n ny, One, 2675.00 Checl:, 250.00 ✓ C. C. Hardware Company, One, 3625.00 Odle, : r 2800.00 Choc].-, 250.00 - ,, S. li. Lachine and Supply Co., O,ne , 2725.00 0�1e, 1 2975.00 One, 2975.00 Clie CI., .3700.00 ;rithout objection, the Council `fi.,-ed 10 o 'clod.-,',. Fe bruwry 201, for w twenty -minute talk- with each odder. The application of ';d. Stephenson for a osition on the police force was referred to Conmissioner, Sutherland. In the r.mtter of the e_:te�ision of the car lino on South Bluff, a rrotost fmm 7. P. Givens was' presented to the Council. On the roeomr:lendwtion of the L ayor, It was moved by .Co nmi ssioner Collins, seconded by Com nissionor Ward and carrietL that there be given a hearing, Friday, February 261, at 3 olcloc-', for the purpose of consider- il" protests. All voting aye. r lin a-yL�licaticn from R. IT. Cllri stie fora rete.il liquor 1icf:nse lres pre^anted to the Council. I t :laS r:Oti'Ld 'U� Ce31J.liSsierier Sutherland N ' '� nc • �• Collinsf, d Icon erect icy Coru�:lissione_ .Collins and ; carried that the al?plication be r rantea., l:ll noting aura. 4 In elle r:utte'� of grading a certain section of Rail:.'owl lvenno, t road a 'petition, which xa retched t0 Coramissioner` Collins. The Council recessed. .fittest: .layOr of 1st T ;:pu:i „ 1riu'T 1. I 4,r✓ 1 �T Occre-t tw!-Y of i;ile itz' Of COr ,tiS� Ci'I Q ui• 400 41 "Feb. 199 1915. The Honorable; Hayor and City CorrAssioners, i ro"br .:ark 20, T15) 10 O'clock, L. The Texas Bitulithic Comi;a:ny has couple- ted the improvement work on SOUTH ST112"ET Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. i Preeent: I.rayor Tiillcr, CcrlmisUion6is Gallwher, lard and Collins and the City same be accepted. i The following is a, filial estimate of the 7.113-incor. ibsont: Com- is•sioner Sutherland and the Cit;; attorney. 4 'a.!- of said impro Y ement assessed against the city as - i provided in the ordinance ordering same, to -other file IT,, r 2 • c1 r ane I1�y .atated th.�� tn., ��urpo.�e ♦ A T was of to raeetin� ,r�u to give hearing to the bidders for the contract to supply the City �rith In. road roller; in accordance :pith the act of i Lilo Council, .Friday, February 191,115. For Curb and Gutter Construetlon, 506.93 It was roved by Commissioner :lard, seconded by Commissionor Gallagher end ! carried that the matter of tho 'bids be referred to a Corrn:ittee composed of Cormmissionor Col- lins and the City Engineer. 1.11 votin aye. } For Earth.Bxcavation, 61.29 The following estimates and rocorrnendwtions by the City Engineer were prosen- e tea to the City Council. • Amount of yrevious Payments, 41 "Feb. 199 1915. The Honorable; Hayor and City CorrAssioners, t City of corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlomen: The Texas Bitulithic Comi;a:ny has couple- ted the improvement work on SOUTH ST112"ET from the north line of Ha.ncocl? ,ve to the south line of Parl: .rLve as -provided in their contract with the city, dated Sept 19, 1912, and I reeor.-nena that j same be accepted. i The following is a, filial estimate of the amount due the To, --.as Bituli chic company from the _! City for this. work, in, accordance with the terms of the contract, being the portion of the total cost of said impro Y ement assessed against the city as - i provided in the ordinance ordering same, to -other with the cost of curb and gutter reconstruction. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on Sir Concrete Base, 1,X68.45 For Earth ltcavation,t' 127.50 For Curb and Gutter Construetlon, 506.93 For T1mber Headboards, 14.36 • Total, 0 2,117.56 of curb and gutter reconstruction. Amount of i'revious ?'ayments, E timate Ito. -'1, Jan 30,1915, _ 560.00 Amount Duo,�9 1, 557.56 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. ,f "Feb. 19, 1915. The Honorable I1a,yor and City Commissioners, j City of Corpus Christi, Texas. i Gentlomon: The Te,Xas Bitulithic Company has comple- tod the improvement workon HLI,COC:� AVEINE from work the viest line of South Carancahua St to the east line of Second St. a.s ;provided in their contract a with the city dated Sppt 19, 1912, and I recommend that same be acce},)t;od. The folloaincn is a final estimate of the amount due the Te -.as Bitulithic Comrany from the city :Cor this _�rorh in accordance with the co,itract, being the portion of the total cost of said in_rro- ver:ents assessed against the city as, 'provided in the ordinance ordering same, together Frith the cost of curb and gutter reconstruction. For 2" Bitulithic Pavonent on 511 Concrete Base, 978.03 } For Earth.Bxcavation, 61.29 For Curb and Gutter ConstructionB3.17 x3.17 k For Timber Headboards, 5.16 Total,1,1�.1.65 • Amount of yrevious Payments, Estimate IIo.l, Oct 31, 1914, 612.00 • Lmount Due, ti 5.65 Respoctfully submitted, (Sighed) H: A. Stevens, City Engineer. -" 401 It as moved by Commissioner. Collins, seconded by Coi:ziiscioner Ward and carried Ithat the recommendations of the City Engineer be adopted, the ptivement received and the esti- mates be raid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. !attest: The Council recessed. p � �..ayo r o e 1 f 0 /� o- 4 1 • i„y aecrotary or the City-o Coypu: Christi. (February 20' 1151 4 o'clocl., P. LI. Recessed Regular EcotinS of the City Council, Present: Mayor hiller, Coi-im is sionera Gallagher, Collins, Ward and Sutherland; the (City Attorney and the City Engineer. The Layor presented to the Council I Cation of cast iron pipe to the Council. p the municiral rate agreement for the tra,nspor- I'. Without objection it ;:as ordered received and filed. The I.iayor read a proposed act granting to the City the right, title and interest of the State of Tomas to the -land lying under the waters of Corpus Christi pay withdo limits of the City-, otioting or to be extended. It follows: To Be Entitled, ',Ii :QCT granting to the City of Corpus Christi, Teruo, all right, title ana interest of the State of Tomas to the land lying and being situated under the craters of Cornus Christi Pay within the limits of the City of Corpus Christi as it noir o=ists, or as said limits may be at any time hereafter exten- ded under any lay; now in force or hereafter enacted, not to exceed an oxtension•of said limits of the City of Corpus Christi three (3) leagues from the shore of Corpus Christi Rayl, said Crant being for public purposes; and granting to said City%. of Cor - jus Christi the right, power and authority .to : con- struct, own anti maintain at any place _or places withinZ said such sea walls; arew'�.Z at rs and dams as may ale, dC J� ral�le, l/Q fill -it the and spaces between the main7land and said sea wallo, broal waters .and dams with s --d; drodge s Ul .. or any other material talon from the t:aters. of- U rrus Christi Eay;.0rantQ3 to said City all areLs for-: med by said filling in for public ,uxposoo, "d and authorizing . authorizing.:aid City of Cornus Christi -to cokst- the lease of ruct such walks$ drives, Parks and huilaingo there - said buildings, on as may be .desirable for public pvrj ores, and authorizing said City of Corpus Christi to•removo and abate any encroachments or Kruetures of a,y bind rioz`� � e=istin:l on said pro per ty and to bring such suit or suits as may 'be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, and to maze -such cohi;rovises with any person, company or corpora- •- tion 'claiming anyT of said lard under any giant of the State h,_reh oro ma 6. ^,-il trantin.> to the said City of Corpuo Cliriiti all ri ht,` �titic un*? inters :t of the State cf , 6has to all- lend lying and _ beingituated under'�t,ho waiter i of 1',iece�s Day within the 1iEits oy said city!- 0 Coryuu 402 I+ Christi as it now exists or as said limits may j hereafter be e. --tended under any law noir in force or hereafter enacted, and gran -tin- to said City the riSht to grant franchises for piers and wharfs into tiles :7aters of Corpus Christi iay,be- y and said sea gralls, breacraters and dams for public purposes, upon vote of the. -people of said. City. BE IT ENIXT D) BY THE Tj1E'_'vIS_1,aTU:W71 OF THE STATE OF TEMIS : Section 1: -L11 right, title and interest of file Mate of Te as to all land lyin; and being situated under the .raters of Corpus Christi bay within the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Cl:ri: ti as they no^,r exists, and as said limits" may be hereafter at any time e xtendecl not more than three lea ues from* shore, under all,,, law novr in -force or hereafter enacted is hereby -ran- ted to the City of Corpus Christi for the purpo- ses hereinafter set out. _ S::CTIGii 2: All ri`J:ht, title and interest of the State of Texas to all land lying, and beim situated under the ti:uters of ITueces Day situated within the present corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi as they ncgr ovist and as said limits may be hereafter er.tended under an:� law now in force or hereafter to be enacted is hereby granted to said City of Corpus Christi. SECTION 3: The grant hereby mado to the City of Corpus Christi is for public jurposes only, and in no event, shall said City of Corpus Christi have the ri`ht to dispose of, either di- rectly or indirect -17r, any of said lands under the graters of Corpus Christi hay or under the waters of ITueces bay to any person, company, a^sociation or corporation for private use or purposes. S�CTIOIT 4: The said Cit�T of Corpus Christi is hereby granted the ri-lit, rower and authority to construct, ovaland in�intain at any place or places within said territory hereby granted such sea ;galls, break orators or dans as may be neces- nary or desirable out into the via.ter: of Cornus Christi Bay and to fill in the space between the main land- mid said sea oralls, brcr:kwaters or dams with wand, dredge spoil, or other material talzen from the graters of said Corpus Christi Bay,' and all area forried by the construction of said, sea walls, bread. ;7aters, or (.skis- shall be and is hereby declared to be the property of the City of Corpus Christi to the samw e rtent as the land under the waters of said Corpus Christi nay prior to said construction and filling in, for public perposec only; provided, however,.the said City of Corpus Christi is. hereby granted the right, power and authority to dispose of, itiier bar sale, e:.-chonge or lease any of said area as it may .deet; desirable in order to adjust and compromise any Blair. or claims of any 11)or_-on, company or corporation to any land now under the waters of Corlus Christi. Buy as lrerotofore any time thereunder, claimod under any grant of the State of To .as heretofore made. SECTION 6: The City of Corpus Chriati is hereby granted the rile, power and authority to construct such walls, drives, r"Url.s and buil- clings on said area formed by said fillip; in as may be deemed suitable or desirable for public piurposes and may rent any. such buildin-s• or structures fror.� time to time, for purposes of a _public nature, and all proceods clerived frond oucli rental to be paid into tho general fund of said City. SECTIOIT 6: The City of .Corpus Christi is hereby: ;ranted the ril;ilt, po;7er and authority G to fill in all or any part of ITueces Bay in any manner and at any time it r1ay be deemed dosir- able and the area formed by said fillin3 in shall be a,ncl is hereby declared to be the prop- erty of the said Cit;; of Coin ,us Christi to be used :by_- it for public purposes only as herein- befozo provided in reheard to the filling in of Corpus Christi Bay. SECTION 7: The City of Corpus Christi is hereby granted the right, power and authcr ity to grant such franchise or franchises to any per -son, corgi any or cor_noration for the construe - tion of wharfs and ;piers. beyond s't I s�;fi grill, break water or dam, and into graters of Corpus' Christi beyond sea wall, ,ra':er -br eull: or L"' . on such pior or ihazf- is to 100' usod by said-- person, company or cor oration only for _rub- tic ;)urlio ;es ; nro v idea ' hogrever said City -of Cor- -:nzs 0hf-11 not grant such fr=chise fulfil question 403 of mal. -in; such grant sliwll be first snbmlitted to a vote of the neo?le of the City of Corms Christi under the i)rovisions of its charter as it now exists, or as same may be at any time lieroafter amended, said election to be conducted, held mad. returns thereof m_ -de as ., rodded for in said charter or amendrzent thereto. s"v TI0IT 8-: For the rurrose of carrying out the provisions of this Act the said. City of Cornus Christi is hereby ,;rented the right, po;-rer and 'authority to -.bate and romove any and all encroachments or structures of any ILind not: e .istin on' said property, and shall have the rilit to b. -in- such suit or suits �.s t~ay be necessary to carry out the provisions of this fact to the same extent and as fully an(I completely as the State of Tw-_a.: slight brin; such suits prior to the passage hereof. The I. w�%or read a communication of the City Attorney to JuOc;o Gordon Boone, in reference to the above. It follows: 1471ebruar7r 1Ct11, Juco Gordon Boone, City. Deas Judge Boone:- II Lccorciance With our a�- reer ent of sonic Freers a"o, I herewith rive you a briew 8"mo-,sis of «j.e mans of the City 07 V i i Council Frith reference to' the vrater front. First, the city will asl: the lo�iNlature to cede to it all of the , t J_ a_ t i r c. J_ �. rigiic, V�.;.le a11cI in�eres V o- the >>.at in and to the land under the graters of Ilueces Bay -and Corrus Christi Bay, Fast of ';rater Street within the City limits ao they iiotr e;:ist and as they may horca.fter be e:,tended; the land so ceded to be used for 1:ublic purrosos only save and c.cccpt where it�'ay be nocossary -to effect compromises bot,. -men the City, dater lot clair - aalts and littoral. proprietors. Sccond, upon the ceswion to tlia cit -"T of thiserty, forthe ? urrosos of effect-inc- compromises bed eon con -on�li.nZ y ar- ties, the city gill adopt this yrolicy; tho private individuals claiming water lots and littoral ri ;lit: ma -7 fill in one bloc_. of 500, ft. -quare East of "latc ,-,'or Strot at their eV- ?)onse, this blocly to be diviJ ed between the respective _rar -ios in cm- jror ioo of their rin hts and upon the urreemont bcin�,; reached the City will quit -claire in accordance with the u�7-reement, I,rovided all rarties concernod. %•rill join in conveyinS to the city all their right title anti interest of :rhatever nature in said lands ^-.tit o -f said near lots, anCL a reo to raat_�e the fill at tileir c:_pense whenever called -u- on to do so by the City. Third, the City ;aro.poses as soon as it can do so to build a oul,­v-rd alon;; the entire bay front beyond ;.hick T:ast- Frar3 no private rrol')erty rights shall or may be acquired. Fourth; for the pilrrose of re.-ula.tin- the utis of the ::at,cr front by the city Land to protect tl:e I%uDlic a:r'(ainst auth- orir,iod -nd undesirable P-rrants of i:rivile es therein by the y:resent or future Councils, the bill prol)osed will provide that no wharf, Fier, or other structure of a I•)urely +.rivate nature shall ever by erected beyond the pro - Dosed boulevard, but that structures of a. rublic or seni- public nature, such as cor::acr- cial wharves, ,Measure piers etc., .^ay be so erocted udder franchise from the City Granted by the Council upon a najority vote of the qualified voters of the city at an election had for that _rurrose, anti not otherwise. There shall be serera.te districts established, ono for coiu:ercial en- terl?rises, and ono 1-02r Irlcasure -piers etc., Within. the territory ceded. It is the sincere hope of the City Council that you and all those in- terosted. in the property alonU the vuterfront may recognise the fairness of this proposal, and will join with the city in this plan which-mcana so much to the whole City. 77e believe you rerson_lly recorni_-e th:; absolu- te cincerity+and honesty of purpoce of the I Council in this matter. We believe you realize that the council, is zrorin�; for I the public good, and is not interested politically or otherwise in the question of ovmorship of nroporty, and has no des- ire to deprive any parson of vested 'rights legally acquired. i ;7o hope you, will be able to get those :rhom you represent to join us in this plan. Please let us k -now any suggestions you dQsire to offer. Yours truly, (Signed} Russell Savage, City Attorney,. i r It was moven by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Coniiissioner Sutherland and carried that the bill be approved and endorsed; and that the State Legislature be asked to j r.al.-e it into a law. All voting zrje . ; It was moved by Commissioner Collins, secondod� by Cormaissioner Sutherland i.na a.arried that the communication of the City .Gttorney to Judge. Gordon Boone be approved and ',enforced, as e: nressive of the attitudo of the Council. The Council recessod, to gleet at' 11:30 o'clock, Pobruary 22' for the _rurpose 'af oirl, to Austin, in the Mater o� aul�ing she ZeUi.Jlaturo to cote to the City tae State rirl,hts to the land under the :-raters of Coypu: Christi Day within the limits of the City. of Corpus Christi. iayor of tto C1 ;,T o 7, .�L U -OT -;y setae Lary of c ie city-FT Cornus-Christi. 405 February 26' 1159 4" o'clock, P. LI. Regular Meeting of the City Council. There being no quorum present, it was adjourned to March 1' 115. ,Attest: City Secretaryof the City o Corpus Christi. i Mayor bf t1le City of 05rpus CEris i. March 1' '15, 10 o'clock, A. M. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward,, -Gallagher and Collins, .and the City Engineer. Absent: the City Attorney. The Minutes of the meetings of February 19' and 20' were read and approved. pay rolls. The Mayor read a list of Accounts Payable and the monthly and the current It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner= Ward and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Mayor read a petition of Mrs. E. M. Foy, asking for a remission of penalty, on account of delinquent taxes. Lars. Foy stated that she had been told that all taxes had been paid; later, discovering that the City taxes had not been paid: It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner -Gallagher and carried that the petition be granted, and that the Delinquent Tax Collector be authorized to remit the penalty. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that C. ISI. Petty be appointed Purchasing Agent, at a salary of 0100.00 per month; ef- fective on the resignation of Amos G. Robinson, Purchasing Agent. All voting aye. The Bond of C. I:I. Petty, as Purchasing Agent, in the sum of 01000.00, 0. t. Wright and H. IS. Garrett being sureties, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the bond be received,. approved and ordered filed. All voting aye.. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that E. J. Kilmer be appointed'City Electrician; effective on the resignation of Amos G. Robinson, City Electrician. All voting aye. ! It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that H. Gravett be appointed Assistant City Electrician, at a salary of 025.00 per month; effective on the resignation of Amos G. Robinson, City Electrician. All voting aye. Council& The following communication from I,I. and Li. A. Kruger was presented to the "February 26t�i, 1915. . Hon. Llayor &City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:-- Through entlemen::Through an error II. c: M. A. Krueger were assessed with part of Block Iio.' 2 South ' Water Beach Property at a valuation of 02920.00. Just before the assessment wasimade we purchased .406 ! this property for 01500.00. Therefore we peti- tion you to reduce the -taxation on this ty to 70 per cent of "1500.00 proper- ty The County Court recognized the error on their part and have refunded their part of the County Taxes. Thanking you in advance for your favor- i ably action, we are, Yours truly, I S:,A.MACHIIIE & SUPPLY CO. (Signed) By. F. B. Seehrist. I,Igr. Corpus Christi �+ Branch. " It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and { carried that the petition be referred to the Board of Equalization. All voting aye. �a The Mayor read a communication from L. H. Liushaway, offering to audit the City's books at a stipulated price, and an certain terms. 'a It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the proposition be received and filed and that the City,'Secretary be instructed to+advise 1dr. 11ushaway that the Council would consider the offer. All voting aye. Without objection, the City Secretary was instructed to transfer from the Street Fund into the Current Fund the total amount of -the Salary of Conrad Blucher, Assistant City Engineer, for the year ending February 281.'; In the matter of the bids for the contract to furnish the City with a road roller, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the contract be marded to the Corpus Christi Hardware Company -Twin City Roller Bidders - for,a 25 Traction Horse Power.Roller at the stipulated price $2800.00, and that the Idayor and City Comptroller be,authorized to enter into a contract with them. All voting aye. In the matter of the Water Front Bill, the payor read the fol owing communica- tion from M. said I1. A. Kruger: "Corpus Christi,Texas, Feb. 280 1915. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council, of Corpus Christi, Texas. , I shall be glad to send a telegram to your representative at Austin withdrawing any objections heretofore urged by me to the passage to what is known as the Corpus Christi Water Front Bill on condition that you assure us ,that the property owned by L'1. & h. A. Krue ger will be included and designated as a part of the shipping district territory hereafter to be designated by you, and that the City Admin- "-istration will give preference to the owners of, said property for the location of a wharf,im- mediately in front of said property, and east of the sea, wall when built, should the owners of said property or any one else acting for them be awarded to given a permit or franchise for the building of said wharf under and by virtue of tEe terms of said bill. Yours very truly, (Signed) ' 11. Krueger. (Signed) 11. A. Krueger. " It was moved by Commissioner Gallagher, seconded by Commissioner Collins and* `carried that the communication be received and filed; and that the City Secretary be instruc- te6 to advise Ylessrs11. and I:1. A. Kruger that it is the intention of the Council to include in the Shipping District the property now owned by them, and that the present Council, will give them or any one acting for them a permit to construct a wharf east of the City property to be erected under the tezms of the Water Front Bill adjoining the property owned by L1. & Iii. A. Krueger when they will have secured a Frahehise to Construct such wharf under the pro- visions of the Bill. All voting aye.' In the matter of a scarifier, i 407 It was moved by Commissioner Yard, seconded by Commissioner Gallegher and carried that Commissioner Collins be authorized to purchase from the Russell Grader Mfg. Com- pany, Minneapolis, Minn., a grader and scarifier at a cost of :1590.00, the terms being 0150.00 Cash and the balance in one year at 6 interest, and that the Mayor and the Comptroller be au- thorized to sign a note for the balance due in one year. 611 voting aye* letter and note follow: "Minneapolis,11inn. Feb.26th,1915. City Secretary, Corpus -Christi, Tex. Dear Sir: - We inclose herewith corrected in- voice No. 19741 for $590.00 which calls for 0150.00 cash at your next meeting and the attached note to be filled in as to date and -signed by you. Yours very truly, Russell Grader Mfg. Co.," "Corpus Christi,Texas, March l' 115. 440.00 One year after date I promise to, pay - to the Russell Grader 11,fg.-Company, a cor- poration, Four Hundred and Forty and 00/100 Dollars (0440.00), with exchange and collec- tion charges, including X25.00 Attorney's fee, in case of.suit, at their office, Min- neapolis, Minnesota. Value received with interest before and after maturity at the rate of 6% per annum, until paid, pay- able annually. Signed:: Roy hiller, Mayo r. Signed:' John H. Gallagher, Comptroller." The Council recessed. Tayor i y n is Attest: CKty becretary of the City -57 Corpus Christi. 408 March 5' '15, 4 o'clock, P. Ilii. ' Recessed Regular Yee ting of the City Council. Present; Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland,`Gallagher,,Illard and Collins, and the Ci=u,y Engineer: ' An application from J. W. Dalton for a malt liquor license was presented to the 1 Council. , It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the application be granted,.conditioned on the payment of the $540 fee, -provided by ordinance. All voting aye. Commissioner Ward, to whoa the petition'for the extension of the water mains a along Chamberlain Street had 'been referred, reported, verbally, that, at the present.time, nothing could be done. It was moved'by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by'Commissioner Ward and a carried that the report.be reeeived;'and that -'the City Secretary be instructed to notify the petitioners that it is the purpose of the Council to make"the asked -for extension as soon as the condition of the funds permit`it. All voting aye. ` A petition for the appointment of an electrician to take the place vacated by Mr. Robinson, was read to the Council. Without objection it was ordered received and filed. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and chr- ried that Patrolman John Hull'be transferred from the Police Department to the Street Depart- ment, as foreman of the city prisoners' gang. Effective I+farch 1' X15. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner. ,Surd and car- ried that John Hull be appointed special -city policeman, without pay; effective March 1' 115. All voting &Ye • A bill for auto service for the month ending February 28' 115, was presented to the Council and ordered paid. The Council recessed. ayo r of theel y orpus-r s i. larch 5' 115 Public Hearing, 3 o'clock, P. M. 409 Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Collins and Ward. The object of the heardng was the consideration of the application of the Corpus Christi Street and Interurban Railway Company for an amendment to the railway franchise, gran- ting permission to make certain changes on South Bluff; and other matters. It was the conclusion of.the citizens present at the hearing that the railway company should be,given the permission asked. The Hearing adjourned, Attest: f Mayor ol the City of Corpus ChYi s . Ofty Secrdtary of the C31ty of- , Corpus Christi. O r march 5' 1159 Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Doll Call: Mayor 1Iiller, d o'clock, P. I,I. i r. Commissioners Sutherland, Callaghor Ward and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent: the City Attorney. t: The Minutes of February 261 and March 1' and 15' were read and approved.. The Iayor,read an ordinance "To amend an Ordinance" granted to Daniel Hewitt. It mus moved by Conmiissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ried that the ordinance'be passed to the second reading. The vote stood as follows: Mayor' Ililler, aye. Com. Sutherland, aye. Com. Gallagher, aye. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Collins, aye. The I.Tayor read a list of bills payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Hard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried' that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Mayor road�the following monthly reports of • The ­City Marshal, The City Building Inspector. The City Electrician, The City ?'hysic ian. 17ithout--objecti6n they were ordered received and filed. It was moved by Conn-issioner Sutherland, seconded by Connissioner Collins and . arried that the time for the presentation of the annual reports be extended to March 3.51. Aller oting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cormissioner bard . aiid. carried hat the time of the presentation of the annual report of the Mayor be extended to Larch 251115, voting aye. 11 The I:Iayor read a communication from the City Federation of Women, asking that the r proclaim a "Clean-up Day". 410 It was,moved by Commissioner Sutherlandi seconded by Commissioner Collins and l carried that the .Mayor. be requested to issue the ached -for proclamation. All voting eye. There were presented to the Council a number of petitions for the.paving of cer- tain streets of South Bluff, signed as follows: J. J. Scogin and others. i C.* T7. Wofford and others. H. I1. Garrett and others. F. B. Sechrist and others. I Thomas Bailey and others. ! . Mrs. Amos G. Robinson and others. They, all, were ordered received and filed. The Mayor presented to the Council the following communication, relative to the Prpaving of certain streets of the City: i "March 5th, 1915. To the Members of the City Council, Gentlemen: In pursuance of the action of the g Coun- cil'sittin in Committee! I submit herewith • a ;V statement addressed to the people of Corpus Chris- ti relative to the intentions of the Council with respect --to the paving of additional streets out of the proceeds of the Bond Issue authorized Feby. 5th. I recommend that the statement be appro- vecd and its publication as an official expression of the City Council be authorized. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Roy Miller, Mayor. " 4 "March 5th, 1915: ' TO THEA PEOPLE OF CORPUS CI1RISTI, TEXAS: After careful study and thoughtful con- i sideration, having in mind what it conceives to i be the best interest of the people of Corpus Christi, and a fair distribution of the benefits to be derived from the improvement, the City Council has determined to order the paving of the following streets out of the proceeds`of the Bona Issue which was submitted in response to a numerously signed, petition and, authorized at the election held February, 5th; Staples St. from Railroad Avenue to Buford Ave, Buford Ave. from Second Street to Staples St., Furman Ave., from Carancahua St., to Staples St., North Broadway from Coopers Alley to Dann Street. Tiger Street from I,iann Street to Aubry Street. Chaparral St,from Beldon St, to Palo Alto Street, Palo Alto St., from Chaparral St, to Water Street,' Water St, from'Palo Alto St., to Dan Reid Strcetj From end of prosent pavement on Aubry Street., near S. A. &'A. P. Ry. ' Depot- to 11ec'iia Street, I:Iedia Street' to Winnebago Street, Vinnebago St., to Carrizo Street, and Carrizo Street to Leopard- Street. eopardStreet. {{ Leopard Street from Last Street to Sam Rankin. It will be understood, of course, that the paving of the foregoing streets will be aocom- plashed in accordance with the provisions of the paving law under which previous contracts have been executed and which provides that the City shall pay one-fourth of the cost and the abutting property owners the remaining three-fourths.. In view of the great demand for additional paving the Council has decided that -it will order the im- provement of no street where a considerable number of property owners are opposed to such improvement. This publication of the Council's inten- tions, therefore, is made for the purpose of infor- ming interested property owners in order that they may have time to file with the City Council their ? protests against the proposed improvement. Inter- ested property owners opposed to the paving of any of the above streets are, therefore, requested to file with the City Secretary their written protests on or before Friday, the 12th inst. It is the purpose of the Council to short- ly instruct the City Engineer to prepare specifica- tions covering various types of material for the improvement of the above named streets, and then to advertise for bids upon the work. - It is probable that some additional streets than those mentioned can also be improved out of the funds available, but this fact cannot 411 be ascertained until the City algineer has had time to complete his estimates of the costs. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Roy Killer, ISayor. (Signed) H.`R. Sutherland, Commissioner. (Signed) J. H. Gallagher, Cormissioner.► (Signed) Dudley Ward, Commissioner. (Signed) L. G.. Collins, Cot-nissioner." It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the report be received, approved and published as the official act of the VCouncil, All voting aye. Council: 0 The following communication and report from La Retama Library was presented to the "Hon. iiayor and Commissioners, of the City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: ' Enclosed find reports of Treasurer and Librarian of La Retama Public Library. Much of the success and recent improvement of the library is due to the five hundred dollars received last April from the City, which sum has helped in the maintenance of the library since it was made free in September. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Mrs. Clarence E. Frank, Pres. la Retama Club." Dr. Lurch 1, March 21, I:iarch 21, April 6, April 8, Nov. 14, March 21,E March 23, April 29, April 30, Aug. 5, Sept. 8, Sept. 239 Oct. 9, Oct. 14, -Oct. 24, Nov. 21 a "La Retama Public Library, March 1,1914 to March 1,1915. Ella Burns, Treasurer. Cash in the bank, 21.05 Cash fines on books to present date,. 23.29 Cash from patrons to present date, 182.50 Cash from City, 500.00 Transient ticket, 1.50 Cash from Club Fund, 22.50 750.84 Cr. Books and liagazines, $218.77 Library Supplies, 44,92 Transient ticket refund, 1.50 Rent from Oct. 1,1913 to April 1, 19159-180.00 8 Firs Rishel (for cataloging library), 12.90 Freight on books, 2.50 Paragon Press (Club books,stationery, and cardsr, - Book Case and catalog case,. Classification cards, librarians salary, -Sept. 1,1914 to March 1, 1915, 150.00 C. P. Leader, (Signs), 7.00 28.25 46.30 6.35 Harch 1, 1915. "February 18, 1915. Report of Librarian. The library and reading room is open every diternoon except Sunday's and holidays. The following magazines are received regularly: "American Liagazine","Harper's Lonthly", "Good Housekeeping", "Outlook",and "Youth's Compan- ion"; the current numbers are always to be found in the library, and the back numbers are circulated. Since Sept. 1, since when the library has been open daily, book cards have been issued to three hundred and seventeeh people, including residents and tourists. The use of the books is entirely free. The circulation for the last three months was one thousand six hundred and eleven. There have been one hundred and seventy new books received, through purchase and dona- tion, since Sept. 1, making the total number of books in the library one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five. (Signed) I:iarie von Blucher, Librarian." 698.49 it The bond of J. H. I.iiner - sidewalk builder - was presented to the Council and re - ferrel to the i Mr. Ferris, Secretary of the Commercial Club, appeared before the Council, and petitioned that a certain section of Williams Street, between Mesquite and Water Streets, be of aside for a farmers' -market stand between the hours of six and eleven, A. M. I It was suggested, also, that the Council set aside Twigg.Street, at Artesian Square, for the same purpose.. { On the suggestion of the Mayor, Mr. Perris agreed to see the property owners in the streets named, and asked their opinion of the matter. llr. E. B. Cole appeared before the Council,in the -matter of traffic over certain property otimed by him on South Bluff. He was referred to Commissioner Collins and the City Attorney. R. W. Stayton, representing the Commercial Club, appeared before the Council and 1 petitioned that a nominal rental of .10.00 be charged the Club for..the store room that was 1 occupied by the Club. At this point, Mayor Miller was called away, and Mayor Pro'Tem Sutherland took the chair. r It was moved by Commissioner;Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried { that, for the present, the petition be not granted. All voting aye. The Mayor Pro Tem presented to the Council the delinquent tax account of the City against E. A. Bagnall. Taxes for the year 1913. And, inasmuch as Mr. Bagnall had paid in full -the statement of that years'.taxes assessed against him, and did not'know of this delin- quency, it was recommended that only the interest on the taxes be retai.hed. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried Y that the penalty and costs and the charge for advertising assessed against E. A. Bagnall, on account of delinquent taxes for the year 1913, on lots numbered 2,3,10, in Block numbered 29, Beach portion, in the name of I. C. Tabor, be remittedg, All voting.aye. The Council recessed. y � 4 ayyor of the City of Corpus Christi, Attest; r t CIty SecrErtary of the City of P Corpus Christi, t if a ti j d S i 413 I -larch 121 115, 4 o' cro ck, P. 11. Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor. Pro Tem Sutherland, Commissioners Weard, Gallaciher and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Mayor Miller, who came in later. The Minutes of the Meeting of March 5' were read and approved. Without objection the regular order of business wap suspendedp in order to hear property owners who were present, and to receive petitions and protests, relative to street paving. The following petitions and protest were received, which, upon motion by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried, were ordered received and filed, to be discussed by the Council in Committee of the Whole. Park Avenue, C. H. Steele and others. South Carancahua Street, James Barnard and others, Third Avenue, 17. A. Connor, and others, Carrizo and 17innebago;Streets, Mrs. Henry Scott, and others, Water Street, sirs. 'L. Larkin. Council. I•,iessrs.'Bailey and Connor, and histresses Furman and Ross Davis addressed the The City Attorney read for the second time an "Amendment to the ordinance grant- ing to Daniel Hewitt', It was moved by payor Miller, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that G the ordinance be passed to the third reading. All voting aye. The Layor Pro Tem read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Ilayor hiller and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The City Attorney recommended that the fine assessed against Henry Vogel be re- mitted. It was moved by Mayor I.Iiller, seconded .by Commissioner Collins and carried that the fine assessed against Henry Vogel be remitted, and that the City Iiarshal'.be so instructed. All voting aye. The City Attorney reported that he'had made settlement with the ITueces Irrigation'q Company, according to the minutes of February 8' '15. It was moved. by Llayor Miller, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that f voucher be issued for the sum of ;277.20, in settlement with the Hueces Irrigation Company, according to the minutes of February 8' 115. All voting aye. An indemnity.bond, covering freight charges on cast iron pipe, given to the St. L. B. & Ii. Railway Company, was presented to the Council and approved; and the City Secretary F was instructed to deliver it to the railway company. An agreement with J. G. Brookshire for the cleaning out of the artesian well was presented to the Council. It was moved by I.Iayor Killer, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that Commissioner Ward be authorized to execute the agreement in the* name of the City. All voting aye. _ The matter of special numbers for service automobiles was referred to Cor—missioner. herland and the City Attorney. It was moved by I:layor Hiller, seconded by CorTuissioner Ward and carried that the Council meet in Comittoe of the Whole to discuss the natter of the now street paving. All s , •voting-aye. The Council recessed* ayor o e Glit y o s ris Attest; CIt y Secretary o e City o j - Corpus Christi. t March 19 ! ' 15 , 415) 4 o'clock, P.• M. Regular Meeting of the City Council. ' Present and answering ,Rv11, Ga11: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Gallagher and Collins, and the City. Engineer. Absent: the City Attorney. The Minutes of the Meeting of March 12' were read and approved. The Major read for the third time the ordinance "Amending an ordinance grpnting to Daniel Hewitt, etc.," It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded. by'Commissioner Collins and carried that the, ordinance be finally passed. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller; aye. Com. Sutherland, aye. T Com. -Gallagher, aye. Com. Ward, aye. Com. Collins, aye. The 1ayor read a list of bills payable and the current Pay Rolls. It was movecl by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye, is The Mayor read a protest from E. Bechert against paving Palo Alto Street. The Mayor read a petition for the paving of a certain section of Park Avenue,signed by I.Zrs. H. luter, and others. It was moved by -Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that both communications be received and filed, for consideration at 'a meeting to be held later on. All voting aye. The Mayor read. -the "Permit from the State of Texas to Appropriate public water under decree of Court". Without objection it was ordered received and filed. The Mayor read the bond of C. K. Petty, Purchasing Agent, in the sum of 01000.00, reties: 0. 0. Wright and H: IT. Garrett. s It was moved by Commissioner Yard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried at the bond be received and filed. All voting aye., The Mayor read a 'connumication from the Granatoid paving people, John G. 17illacy, igned, inviting the Council to- inspect the paving of San Antonio. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried at the communication be referred'to Commissioner Collins and the City Engineer. All voting The liayor read an assignment of Louis Loch, Water Works Contractor of the sum of 1 2000.00 to the Corpus Christi National Bank, covered by his future estimates. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by commissioner Yard and carried t the Mayor be authorized to accept the assignment in the. name of the City; provided, her,- er, that it would not jeopardize the interests of the City, All voting aye. The annual report of the Corpus Christi Gas Company, was presented to the Council and ordered filed. An application of F. G. Pelligrino for saloon license was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the application be granted, conditioned on the payment of the $5.00 fee, provided by or- dinance. All voting aye. The Council recessed. y 0r Corp 41 Attest: City-Soretaryof theC Uy -07, f Corpus Christi. 1 i March 261 '15 4 o'clock,. P. Me' Regular Meeting of the City Council. Prevent and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, and Gallagher; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: a=miesloner Collins. The Minutes of Ltarch 19' were read and approved. The Mayor read a list of Accounts payable e.nd the,Current Pay Rolls. It, was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and III j carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following estimate of the work done on the Garbage Crematory was presented to the City Council: u To the Honorable Ilayor & City Council, Gentlemen y The following is the third partial estimate of the work done and material fur- nished by the San Antonio Machine and Supply Co. under their contract for the construction of a garbage crematory for the City of Cor - pug Christi. Estimate. Work done and material furnished on building, walls and appurtenan- , ces, 3790.00 Work done and material furnished on furnaces and machinery, 4220.00 Work done and material furnished on chimney and lining, 3690.00 Total, 6.05 Deduct 50 o reserve .)5350.00 Deduct lot estimate 600.00 Deduct 2nd estimate 900.00 6850.00 Balance due, 3860.06 Respectfully submitted, Signed; H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the estimate be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye.. The Annual report of the Corpus Christi Ice and Electric Company for the .:year ending December 31' 114, was presented to the Couhcil and ordered filed. The electrician's bond of Gollihar Electric Company was presented to the Council and referred to the City Attorney.. A petition of the Te.'.as and Gulf Steamship Company for free wharfage for is stipulate& length of tirne eras presented to tho Council. It was referred to Commissioner Collins, with the request that he make recommendations to the Council. Deeds from 17. E. rope and John I,1. Priour to the City of land for the ' extension of North Broadwe,y were presented to the Council and referred to a Committee composed of Commis. stoner Collins, the City'Attorney and the City Engineer. ` E E. B. Cole, Chairman of the City Executive Committee olff the Peoples Party presented the following application for places on the official'ballot of the election to be held on April 6' 115+ 417 "To Roy hiller, ilayor, and to the Coniissioners, of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, composing ' together the City Council of said City. Gentlemen; - I hereby certify to you in conformity withlaw, and as Chairman of the City Executive Committee of the Peoples Party, and under the di- rection of such committee, that at a convention of :uch' party' held in accordance with law on the l�<< 6th day of March, A. D. 1915, for the purpose of making nominations of the eanidates of such l� Peoples Party for the municipal offices to be filled in the city election in this City . on the sixth day of April, A. D. 1915, Roy Miller was �`` ` duly nominated as the candidate of such paity for the office of Mayor of the City of ,Corpus Christi, Texas, and that John H. Gallagher, I.G.- Collins, Dudley Ward, and H. R. Sutherland, were duly nominated as the`canidates of such party for the offices of the City Commissioners of, said City. I therefore request that the names of the eanidates hereinbefore named shall be placed upon the official ballot to be voted at the City Election to be held in the City of Cor- pus Christi, Texas, on the sixth"day of April, A. D. 1915,. as the eanidates of the Peoples Party for the respective offices named in the seperate column headed Peoples Party as required by law, and'in'the manner and form prescribed by law. Respectfully,` ' 't Signed; E. B. Cole, _ Chairman,City Executive Committee of the PZOPLES PARTY. Signed; C. M. Petty, Secretary." The following candidates for office made application, severally, for places on the official ballot of the election to be held on April 6' 115: H. E. later, candidate for the office of Eayor, J. A_. Carson, candidate for the office of City Commissioner. John Brant, canditate for the office of City commissioner. J. Dorenfieli,' candidate for the office of City' Commissioner., Without objection, the applications were ordered received and filed for the fixing of the official ballot. A petition from G. A• Robinson, First- L't-Colonel, 3' Infantry, Texas National Guard, for a permit to establish a target range was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that permission be granted to the Texas Rational Guard to establish a target range as proposed;: x in the petition. All voting aye. A petition from the Magnolia Petroleum Company for permission to lay a pipe line from Railroad Avenue to the S. A. U. & G. Railway tracks was presented to the Council. 1 It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and R carried that the petition be granted, provided, however, that the pipe be laid in a manner } satisfactory to the City Engineer. All voting aye. i A plat of Highland Park Addition to Corpus Christi, Texas, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the plat be received and filed and the dedication be accepted. All voting aye. The matter of straightening the line of Block 421, Bluff Portion, Broadway and Winne- bago Street, was discussed by the Council. The Council recessed* payor o e -City o s . Attest; - City cre y of the My o Cor-IpUb Christi. 4t8 March 29'_'15. 4 btclock, P. 110 Recessed Rogular I.Ieeting of the City Council. jPresent; Iaayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Gallagher the City Attor- ney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Collins. cat -It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland, and Tied that the City Engineer be authorized to purchase the necessary sewer pipe for Broadway and Staples Street. All voting aye. t It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ried that ar-ried-that the appointment of A. Lozano, special policeman without pay, bo revoked, and that the City 211arshal be instructed to notify him that he may no longer carry a pistol; and that the City Marshal be authorized to notify J. 0. Goode that he may no longer carry a pistol. x1 All voting aye. t The Mayor stated to the Council that Messrs. H. E. Luter, Julius Dorenfield Sr., and Henry Stevens, accompanied by J. D. Todd, had made application to him for permission to have supervisors- at' the several polling places ,on -election day, April 61. And that the City 3 Attorney had stated that it was vri.thin the authority of the City Council to issue such permis- �sion, that the application must be presented to the judges of election. The Council recessed. �3 Attest; City -§7ecrelcary of the City o Corpus Christi. Layor o7tife 01�Tfrpus Christie April 2' 115, 4 o'clock, 4ty P. III. Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call; Ilayor I:Iiller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins, the City Attorney and the City En,3ineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland. The Minutes of March 26' and 291 were read and approved. In the matter of the petition of the Te.:as and Gulf Steamship Company for free wharfage which had been referred to Commissioner Collins: without objection, Commissioner Collins was given more time. :The LIayor read the regular monthly pay roll, the current pay rolls and accounts payable. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Con'missioner Gallagher and car- ried that the pay rolls axil the accounts payable be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following monthly reports were presented to the Council: Building Inspector and Fire I.Iarshal., City Electrician. City Physician. City -Veterinarian. Without objection, the reports were ordered received and filed. The following estimate of the amount due John L. King for labor performed material furnished in the building of crosswalks was presented to the Council "April 2, 1915. The .Honorable Idayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Te=as. Gentlemen: - The following is a statement of work done by John L. King under his contract with.the city dated Oct. 139. 1913, since Dec. 18, 1914, the date of his last estimate. On South Carancahua and Furman Ave at lots 7-8,9,Block 2,Furman Addition, 1,573.6 sq.ft. new Sidewalk, C 0.15 0235.95 On Furman 1'�ve. at lot 7,Block 29 Furman .Addition, 149.6 lin. ft. New Curb, C 0.40 59.84 Total, - - - - - 9295.79 Respectfully submitted, Signed: H. A.. Stevens, City Eineer. " an d It rias 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. The following estimate of the -amount due Louis lock for labor performed and terial furnished was presented to the Council.. "Harch 31, 1915. The Honorable LIayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The following is a first partial estimate of the amount due Louis Lock for labor performed and material furnished in the construction of the improved crater supply system in accordance with the terms of his contract with the city dated Jan 11, 1915, Item Yaterial or Labor Furnished Price Amount B 1 b 1,885 feet 20" C I Pipe in Place ;'3.17 5975.45 B 1 b 14100 feet 20" C.I Pipe on Viand 1.87 26367.00 B 4 a 9 - 20" Gate Valves on hand,. 118.40 1065.60 B 4 b 8 - 6" Gate Valves on Hand; 11.40 91.20 Total, $33499.25 Deductions, 10%J for Completion, 3349.93 5o for Guarantee, 1674.97.- Total, 674.97. Total, 5024.90 Amount Due, � 9217' Respectfully submitted, Signed: H.A.Stevens Cit77 'L�nAnr" r It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ded that the estimate be approved and paid out of the proper funds after the proper dedue- ions for money advanced, and after the ,proper deductions of money advanced by the banks, as er contracts. All voting aye. The following potitions for the placing of the names of the candidates on the fficial ballot of the gloction to be held on April'61 were presented to the Councili Henry Luter Candidate for the office of Ilayor, Signed by John L. George and others. J. A. Carson, Candidate for the office of Commissioner, Signed by H. E. Luter and other's. J. Dorenfiold, Sr., Candidate for the office of Commissioner, Sip-nod by H. B. Lut e r and o the rs t John Grant, Candidate for the office of Commissioner, Signed by 11. E. Luter and others. Without objection, the petitions gore ordered received and filed. The Council recessed. 1ayor o e a. 3T o orpus its �.. ,ttest: - r.Ll� crer�. y of t o City ol. Corpus Christi. Y j t I. 421 April 31, 115t, 4 oIclocl-., P. LI. Recessed Regular I.1eeting of the City Council: • present and ,answering Roll Call: I,Iayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagh- er, Ward. and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. ' The matter of the p. -Orn -ring of the official ballot of the election to be held on April 6' 115, was presented to the Council; and the Mayor read the several applications for places on the official ballot. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Corimaissioner hard and car- ried that the Council proceed to prepare the official. ballot of the election to be held 'on April 6' 115. The Council Prepared the official ballot, as follows: Off is ial Ballot. Peoples' Partys For Llayo r, Roy Miller, For Commissioners: L. G. Collins, H. R. Sutherland, T. D. Ward, John H. Gallagher. Independent. For 11'ayor, H. E. Luter, For Commissioners, Julius Dorenfield,Sr., J. A. Carson, John Grant* It rias moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to have printed 2500 of the official ballots, as prepared by the -Council. All voting aye. The I.Iayor read a list of accounts payable. It was moved by Co:7missioner Ward, seconded by Com,.^iissioner Collins -and carried that the accounts be paid out of the proper funds. All voting, aye. The Council recessed. I:Iayor o e City of Corpus C ris i. Attest: City cre a o e My o Corpus Christi. F April 3' 115, 5 o'clock, P. L.I. Recessed Regular Leeting of the City Council. Present:.I.Iayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Ward and Collins; the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Comr:iissioner Gallagher and carried that David R. Evans be employed as engineer of the Garbage Crematory, at a salary of X70.00 per month, effective Larch 22' 115. All voting aye. The Council recessed. ayo - o y _ Corpus Christi. Attest: UilY 6eoretary/bf the City o3 Corpus Christi. i April 3' 115 4 o T Glo 8k, ' P. I.I. Recessed Regular I:Ieeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor I.Ii11Qr, Commissionerc Sutherland, Ward, Gallagher and Collins. AUbent: the City Attorney and the City Engineer. It was moved by Commissioner. Collins,seconded by Commissioner ?hard and carried that Corm�psioner Sutherland; be authorized to appoint and commission'as many special policemen as he t deem necessary for service on election day, April 6' 115. All voting aye. The Council recessod. ayor o y ,of-Corpus Christle Attest ycre -a of the City o �19'orpus Christi. } �f 1 F' 1 i :j S i 1 1 42;3 April 9' 115, 4 o' clo ek, P. Ia. Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Biller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagh- er, Ward and. Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The Minutes of the Meetings of April 2' and 3' were read and apliroved. Without objection, the regular order of business was suspended, in order that the returns of the' election held April 61' 115 might be canvassed. The Mayor appointed Commissioners lard and Collins, tellers; and they, having- counted aving counted the vote cast, reported as follows: It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that Roy Hiller, H. R. ' Sutherland, John H. Galla hor, T. D. ?;f„rd and I,. G. Collins - they hwving received the highest number of votes cast for their respective offices - be declr;,r 3: ed elected; and that certificates of election be ordered issued to them. All voting aye. t It i;as moved by Cor nissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and cax- riecl that the bond of the Uayor be filed at 33000.00. All voting aye. It vas moved by Cor,�missicner Collins, seconded by Cor. nissioner Ward and carried that the bonds of the City Commissioners be fixed at 32500.00, each. All voting aye. The following bonds mere presented to the Council: Name Office Sureties Roy Iiil.ler, I:ayor, George R.Clark,R.R.Savuge. H. R. Sutherland, Commissioner, 0. 0. tight- IT. It. Garrett. Z. G. Collins, ” 0. 0. Wright, H. 11. Garrett, Thomas D. ;lard, " E. R. Eleberg, George R. C lark. John H. Gallagher, " R. H. Bingham,' George R. Clark. s It Ms- moved by Cocvissioner Collins., seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and' carried that the bond of I.Iayor Ililler be received, filed and recorded. All voting aye. z It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and car- ried that the bond of Commissioner Collins be received, filed and ordered recorded. All _a voting aye. It was roved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bond of John H. Gallagher be received, filed and recorded. All voting aye. 9 p It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bond of Commissioner IT. R. Sutherland be received, •.filed and recorded. All voting's aye. It VMS moved by Commi sinner Gallagher, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the bond of Thomas D. ?'iard be received, file3 and recorded. All voting aye. • ?dards For riayor: 1 2 3 4 5 Total Roy Miller, 169 91 269 164 261 954 H. B. Lute r, -- 79 29 178 128 128 .542 I'or Commissioner: Z.G.Collins, 169 84 260 162 261 936 H. R.Sutherland, 185 96 303 178 272 1034 ✓ T. D. Ward, 182 90. 285 164 264 985 John H.Gallagher 183 89 '274 +183 273 1002 J.Dorenfield•Sr. , 62 •31 145- 119 114 471 J. Carson, • t 82 36 181 128 113 540 John Grant. ,# , 75 36 173 127 117 .528, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that Roy Hiller, H. R. ' Sutherland, John H. Galla hor, T. D. ?;f„rd and I,. G. Collins - they hwving received the highest number of votes cast for their respective offices - be declr;,r 3: ed elected; and that certificates of election be ordered issued to them. All voting aye. t It i;as moved by Cor nissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and cax- riecl that the bond of the Uayor be filed at 33000.00. All voting aye. It vas moved by Cor,�missicner Collins, seconded by Cor. nissioner Ward and carried that the bonds of the City Commissioners be fixed at 32500.00, each. All voting aye. The following bonds mere presented to the Council: Name Office Sureties Roy Iiil.ler, I:ayor, George R.Clark,R.R.Savuge. H. R. Sutherland, Commissioner, 0. 0. tight- IT. It. Garrett. Z. G. Collins, ” 0. 0. Wright, H. 11. Garrett, Thomas D. ;lard, " E. R. Eleberg, George R. C lark. John H. Gallagher, " R. H. Bingham,' George R. Clark. s It Ms- moved by Cocvissioner Collins., seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and' carried that the bond of I.Iayor Ililler be received, filed and recorded. All voting aye. z It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and car- ried that the bond of Commissioner Collins be received, filed and ordered recorded. All _a voting aye. It was roved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bond of John H. Gallagher be received, filed and recorded. All voting aye. 9 p It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bond of Commissioner IT. R. Sutherland be received, •.filed and recorded. All voting's aye. It VMS moved by Commi sinner Gallagher, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the bond of Thomas D. ?'iard be received, file3 and recorded. All voting aye. Thereupon, before the City Attorney, Roy 211iller, as Mayor, and H. P.. _'Sutherland, John Ii. Gallagher, Thomas D. Ward and L. G. Collins, as City Commissioners, respectively, tool'. the oath of office. , Thereupon the regular, order of business was resumed. The Mayor read a list of accounts y payable and the current pay rolls. It was roved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded, by Commissioner ;jard and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. r E The 'following revised estimate of the amount due Louis Lock was presented to the Council: "April 9, 1915. ;! The Honorable lZayor and City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:- estimate of hthe amount „grevised is a duo Louislook from partial he �4 s City for labor performed and material furnished i�i the construction of the improved Vrater supply sys-t tem in accordance with the terms of his contract with the : city, up to March 31, 1915. This estimate revokes and vupercedes the estimate previously sub- matted to your honorable body and entered in the minutes of the City Council under date of April 2, Item Price 9 B 1 b 19885 ft 2011 C I Pipe Laid (Class..C):�3:17 �5,�75.45 145,330 Lbs Lead on Hand, .030. 5, 231,88 8,160 -lbs Oakum,on Hand, .039. -319.02 Boa 9-20"Gate Valves on Hand, 118.40 1,865.60 B 4 b 8 - 611 Gate Valves on Hand, 11.40 91,20 r Total, - $12683.15 Deductions, lo!for Completion, "1, 268.32 S for Guarantee, 634.16.* 1902.48 $10780.67 Allowance for Pipe on Handy 14 100 ft 2011 C I Pipe (Class C) C) X2.34 32994.00 ' Amount 'Due "43774.67 Respectfully Submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. 11, It was moved by. Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher hnd: carried that the est'ima;te be maid out' of the proper funds, after all deductions necessary had been mde. All voting aye. ' The plumbing and the'seder bonds of A. S. Atkinson, each in the sum of 500.00, P. C. Medford and John Grant, being sureties, was presented to the Council. It t.a.s moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried thatthebond be approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. The following monthly roports were received and ordered filed. Seger Inspector, , City Marshal. The surety bond of B. J. Kilmer' CityElectrician, in the sum of 0500.00, C. Z. Heath and,?:. B. Cole being sureties, v. -as presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner hard, ' seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and car- ried that the bond be approved and filed. All voting aye. ' The report of the City Secretary containing the list of refunds of penalties and overassessments, together with receipts, was presented to the Council. • It was moved'by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and car - 0 425 rigid that t e report be approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. t The Delinquent Tax Roll for the year 1914 was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to have the roll published once each creel: for four succes sive weeks in the official organ of the City. All voting aye./ It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Cornissioner Uard and carried that a cows- unieation from the Pulmotor Company be referred to Commissioner Sutherland. all voting aye. In the matter of the dues of the several volu.nteerfire companies of the City to the State firemen's Association, It was moved by CoLmissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried f that the annual dues of the five several volunteor companies of the City amounting to d�25.00, be paid to the State firemen's Association by voucher drayrn on the proper funds. All voting. aye. I.Iayor I1iller stated that, authorized by R. J. Kleberg, he had entered into a con- tract with Davis Brothers for the extension of the Bluff Improvement to the south line of the property of I.Irs. H.• IS.• Hing; the cost of the extension to be paid by 11r. Kleberg. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that a vote of thanks be oxtended, to Mrs. Russell Savage for the beautiful floral decorations of the Council Chamber, made in honor of the installation of the Hayor and the City Commission- ers. All voting -aye. The Council recessed. ayor oe UeCfiTus Christi. Attest; CIVZr Seroretaryofy o Corpus Christi. April 16' 115, 4 o'clock, P. I;i. j Regular I.eeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call:. Mayor Hiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Galla- I; ger, Ward and Collins,, and the City Attorney. Absent; the City Engineer. The I.Iinutes of the ISeetinU of April 9' were read and approved. It zeas ' moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried 4thwt the City Secretary be instructed to express to Mr. R. J. Hleberg the gratitude of the h .(Council for his public spiritedness and his magnificient generousity in.building the ontension a ofthe bluff improvement. All voting aye. The Mayor read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by CoLai-icsionor Sutherland and carried that the bills and. .the pay rolls be paid out of.the proper (ands. All voting aye. The following cos^s:unication relative to the road roller was presented to the Council by Digineor Stevens: 'April 16th, 1915.,. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Gentlan.on;- , Recently the City of Corpus Christi accepted the bid of the Corpus Christi. Hardware Co., for a ten ton tractor roller, subject to a ten day trial on the streets. The roller has now been in operation about two creeks and. has given satisfaction.. I would therefore' rec- ori:lend that the roller be accepted gnd pay meat - mado there- fore according to the terms of the proposal. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A.•Stevens, City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ried that the recommendation of the City Engineer be received and adopted. All voting aje. It was moved by Coraaissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that CorLmissioner Sutherland be elected Mayor pro tem. All voting•, aye. r The LIay or presontecl to the Council. his annual budget for the year 1915. "April 15th, 1915. To the Vombers of the City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen; In compliance with Section 82 Article 5 of the City Charter, I submit herewith, -for your consideration, the Annual Budget of Estimated Expenses of the various Departments Departments of the City Government for the fis- cal year begim-ling I.1arch 1st; 1915, and ending February 28th, 1916. In the formulation of the.estimates covering the various Departments, I have been guided not only by the wise counsel of the Department heads but also by the actu- al expenditures during the past fiscal year, aw uhorm by the annual reports before me. I have made a special offort in the interest of necessary economy, to avoid any increas-. ed appropriation for the account of any Department except r�nere absolutely dictated by the necessities of the public service. Bond issues aggregating the sum total of ;%400,000, authorized during the past fiscal year for the account of water worl�s improvements and additional street paving, place an additional burden upon the people to pro- vide for the interest and sinking fund charges of X30,000, a year, an'wdded expense which is unavoidable and makes it imperative, for the time being at least, to preclude all but necessary fixed charges in every Department. Following is a statement of the estimated expen- ses chargable to the Account of Current Fn_enoe for the fiscal year. BUDGET. %ayor's Office, Salary, :19800.00 Office Expense, '., 600.00 Total " 2;400.00 ` 't ., City Commissioners, 0 t Salaries, 2,000.00 Total, 2, 000.00 City Secret ary°s Offica, ' Salaries, 22980.00 Stationery & Printing, 350.00 Other Expense, 250'.00 Total, " 32580.00 -City Attorney' s. Office, Salary, f 1,800.00 Other Expense, 400.00 Total, :1�; 2,200.00 City Assessor's Office, Salaries, 780.00 ' Advertising, 500.00 ' Board of Equalization, 300.00 • Other Expense, 200.00 Total, ; 12780.00 City Hall, Janitor Service, •y 780.00 Fuel, 350.00 Repairs w renowals, 250.00 Light & Current,, 125.00 Other Expense, -400.00 Total, 1,655.00 Department of Police, X10,000.00 'Total, 5109000.00 Fire Department.- epartment;Salaries, Salaries, 3,300.00 Hose &renewals, 10000.00 Feed & Supplies, 650.00 ' New Equipment, Etc., Acct., 2,500.00 Total,, 1 71,450.00 Health Department, City Physician, ' 1,200.00 Food Inspector & Veterinarian, 900.00 Inspector, 840.00 Disinfectant, 300.00 Drugs, etc:,. 200.00 Other L'spense, 500.00 Total, 3,940.00 Scavenger Department, Salaries, 21,460.00 Crematory, 1,100.00 ' Feed, 600.00 Teams & other ' " ens e, 19000.00 Total, 5,160.00 Sewer System, 5,200.00 Total, 5,200.00 Engineer's Departnent, ,000.00 Total, 6,000.00 2archasing Dopartment, 1;400.00 Total, fp 1,400.00 Park Department, Salaries, 19200.00 ° Note in part pay- ment on South Bluff 19700.00 Park Improvement, 39000.00 Other 23xpense. 500.00 Total, 69400.00 Llunicipal Wharf, L1aintenanee, repairs operation, 1,000.00 Total, : 1,000.00 Street Lighting, 7;500.00 Total, 7, 500.00 Street Cleaning Department, 4,500.00 Total, 4,500.00 Building Inspector; Fire Marshal & Electrical In- spectot, L, 1,150.00 Total, 12150.00 h.Tiscellaneous, Municipal Band Concerts,' 19000.00 Public Library 500.00' Miscellaneous and Contingent 2=, ense, 10, 000.00 Total, y,','11,.500.00 TOTA1. QN84,815.06 In accordance with the provisions of Section 1, Arti- cle 3, of the City Charter,,the Council is required to levy a special tax for General Improvement; and for this purpose, I recomm.enci a'levy sufficient to yield the stun of :; 15,000.00. During the last fiscal year the bonded debt of the City, as above indicated, was increased from _1584,000.00 to z 421 42 X9841000.00 by bond issues authorized by vote. of the poo- ��le. In order to meet the interest and sinking fund " charges, aggregating 7M;�i, on this bonded debt, the sum of 4, 800.00 is required. In view of the fact that some of the sinking funds are short of`the amounts that should be in them, a small additional levy should be made annu- ally, as recommended in my last annual budget, so that these funds can be augmented to their prober proportions within a few years. Therefore, the sum of 075;000.00, should be set aside for'the account of interest and'sihk- ing fund charges for the current year. Total estimates for all Departments and accounts ire as follows ` Current Expense, - - - - - - - - - - 084, 815.00 General Street Improvement,- - - - 15,000.00 Interest; Sinking Funds Account, - 75 000.00 TOTAZ -11'15 00 Estimated revenues for the current year from sources other than direct taxation upon assessed value- `] ations, such as Occupation Tares, Liquor Licenses, Rents, Fines & Costs, riharfs o, Inspection Fees and Interest upon Deposits will approximate V25,000.009 Deducting this amount from the above estimates we have. the sum of { ; 149,`715.0`0 which must be ' raised by tax levy upon the assessed values. The tax rate which will be required 'Co yield this amount cannot, of course, be fixed until the Council has received the report of the Board of Equalization, which,, in accordance with th`e provisions of the City Charter,, will begin its labors'during the month of May. It is certain, however, that in the ab- sence of any considerable increase 'in present assessed valuation, which is unlikely to'occur, the present tax rate will liave to be increased in order to take care of the added expenditures due.to the increase in the City's bonded debt already mentioned. ` For your information I desire'briefly to call your attention to some slight changes in the appropri- ations in several Departments listed in the estimates for the Account of Current Uapense. ` JThe office of the City Secretary is given an addi- tional appropriation+of X580.00 over last year, duo chiefly tothe increased demands made`upon the Office by the installation of the Somers System of Taxation.-_ The City Assessor's Office is alldwecl an increase of ,`)180.00 for the year for like cause* ' For the conduct and operation of the City Hall an increased appropriation of 2205.00 is made 'because ' t)ie allotment for the last fiscal year was not suffi-' ciente For the account of the Scavenger Dopartment an in- crease of X320.00 id authorized to care for increased ac- tivities of the Department, chiefly chargeable to. the operation of the Garbac-e Crematory. An increase of X1,700.00 is allowed the Sewer D'epartment'for the reason that the estimated expense of this Department for the past year fell far short of its actual needs. In this connection it iti not out of place to call attention to the` irraediate necessity of extonsit� repairs and changes in the Sewer System in order that it may better meet the demands placed upon it. Incompetent engineering and faulty construction contribute`to make E the cost of operating the Sewer System far in excess of j what the cost would have boon if the System had been properly installed. A bond issue of X20,000.00 or 25,000.00, should be authorized for this purpose as o9on as practicable., An increased appropriation is made for the ac- count of -Street Lighting. This increase is made neces- sary for tie reason that'the present Syst.er.`� was not in operation during the , first two months of the last fi.s- cal year* r An r . made. 1 0 0 is a e ..n inerea�ed appropriation riation of 00 .0 p p � , for the Street Cleaning Department,.made necessary by a4ditional paved streets that now require attention. ` You `?rill also 'observe that in accordance with my last Budget I have included an appropriation of .500.00 for the account of- Public Library which is conducted by the La Retama Club; and the stun of 1,000.00 for 11unici- pal Ban? Concerts. I have also been able to make some reductions in the cost of maintaining several Departments, notably the Fire Department, the Health Department, the En,ineering Department, the Municipal Wharf, and the Purchasing De- partment. Appropriations in the other Departments are virtu- ally the same as last year. The total increase in -the estimates contained in the last Budget is only a2495.00. There are many public purposes which ought to be served but which I have found it necessary in the inter - cot of economy to omit in the present Budget. The unusu- al increase for the account of Interest & Sinking Fund charges, which I have already noted, will contribute to_. 429 materially increase the present tax rate; and I have, j therefore, deea.ed it advisable to forego the recorrmen- dation of any additional public improvement at this time. There is, at the present time,.insistent demands for more street paving, morle street lights, extensions of water. and . sewer mains and the completion of the beautification -of the Bluff, but good business judgemert it seems to me, demands a conservatively progressive policy in matters suer: as these for the current year. In conclusionI bespeak for the, City -Council and the heads of all Departments their careful and ex- act co-operation in keeping the expenditures of all Departments well within the Budget allot-ments during the year. I am glad to say that I have been favored with that co-operation in the past and, therefore, as- sume that I may expect it in the future. It may interest the Council to knot that during the fiscal year just closed the total expendi- tures for the account of Current !�:mense only exceed- ed the Budget estimates in the sum of 587.74, which. is a rematkable showing in view of the. fact that the total expenditures exceeded X80,000.006 f s an n� ca f. n of i l,e mathematic 1 �a t- ness with whic i ie l�y' 2 af' Lairs can be hanaNa by close ddherance to the Budget System, I may be pardon- ed if I call your attention to the fact that' in my Budget for the last fiscal year my estimate of reven- ues from sources other than'taxation was V28,000.00, while the records show that the -actual collections from those sources an6unted to 027, 680.22, a differen- ce of only .12319.78. All of which is respectfully submitted for your consideration and approval. (; (Signed Roy Killer, Mayo r►f The Olympic Athletic Association presented to the Council u petition that Sots 6;1139 414 and x15, Block �A, Colonia Mexicana, be included -in the Club limits. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the petition be granted., All voting aye$ J. J. Reuthinger presented to the Council a petition that Lots ;�7, r Bloch X25, Bluff Portion, be included in the saloon district. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, oeeonded by Co.^nissioner Ward and carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. Attest; The Council recessed. Gilty cre tar of the 'y o+ Corpus Christi. ..ayor o orpus UFFIsti. -430 April , 23' ' 15, 4 o'clock, P. 111 it I Regular I,Ieet ing of the City Council. ' Present and answering Roll Call: Myor I.Iillor, Comanissioners Collins end Gallagh-1 ij er, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commi,:;ioners Sutherland and Ward.. The Minutes of April.161115, were read and approved.- The Mayor read a list of Accounts payable, and the ourrent pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car-` ried that the accounts and.the current a rolls be aid out -of the � • pay p proper funds. .All voting I' aye* The following estimates of the amounts due Davis Bros.'for work done on the Bluff Improvement and on the Garbage Crematoiy were presented to the Council: "April 23, 1915. To the Hon. iiayor, and City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen; ' The following is an eighth mate of the amount due Davis Bros. foresti- mate formed and material furnished in the construction' of the Broadway Parking and Terracing.Dodprovement, in accordance with the _terms of their contract with the Oity, dated Jtaly 29, 1914. ' For labor performed and material furni- shed, . . $ . 0 0 . . . . yp 12600.00 less 5% retained, 0 . ._. 630.00 Net total,. Previous payments.made, Es- timates No. 1 to .Uo. 7, . . . 0 9216.00 AMOUNT DUE DAVIS BROS. 915420-6 ' Respectfully submitted, Signed: H. A: Stevens,. City Engineer." ' "April 23, 1915. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,. Gentlemen: - The following is a statement of the am- ount due Davis Bros. on account of work done at the Garbage Crematory site in filling in drive- ways around the plant. ' The filling material was obtained from the site of Broadway Parking and Terracing Impro- vement and under the -City's contract with Davis. Bros. they are entitled to an overhaul charge of one cent per cubic yard per 200 feet of overhaul, distance. The overhaul distance averaged 2700 feet making the overhaul charge per cubiti yard for said distnace-132 cents. The amount due is as follows: 1972.5 Cu. Yds. overhaul 0 .131- 266.29 Paid for labor spreading dirt, 70.75 Total amount, . 337.04 Respectfully submitted, Signed: H. A.. Stevens, City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and ' oarried that the estimates be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. Secretary Farris, of the Commercial Club, appeared before the Council and spoke of the necessity of having a new Farmers' Yard. A list of vouchers drawn on the City 'later Works Fund, and chargeable to the water Forks Extension, Enlargement and Improvement Construction Fund was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City Secretary be,instructed to transfer the amount from the latter fund to the former fund. All voting rye. 431 The City Secretary presented a request that he be authorized to refund to R. L• Xendrick $1:54, taxes, on account of overvaluation of property. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City Secretary be authorized Ci to make the refund. All voting aye. The City Secretary presented a request that he be authorized to refund to Firs. J. A. Landers 05.85, account of Delinquent taxes; the said taxes having been paid twice. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher:.and car- ried that the City Secretary be authorized to make the refund. All voting aye. A protest from the Corpus Christi Gas Company against the paying of the amount required by the street opening ordinance, was'presented to the Council and referred to the City Attorney. A communication from J. G. Poindexter, relative to dogs, was presented to the Council and referred to Commissioner Sutherland. The following certificate of acceptance of the Decarie Incinerator Plant was presented to the Council CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTAI,CE Accepting Decarie Incinerator Plant at City of Corpus Christi. This is to certify that a certain contract and agreement was made and entered into on Nov. 27, 1914, by and between the City of Corpus Christi party of the first part, and the San An- tohio Machine & Supply Co., a Corporation for the erection complete of an incinerating plant for said City, And that said contradt has been 1 completed to the satisfvct ion of said City, and j in all respects in aecordtnee with the terms of said contract and.the plans and specifications adopted for said ^nrk, and that said plant has been duly accepted by the City of Corpus Christi this 23' day of April, 1915. Signed: City of Corpus Christi, By Roy I:Iiller, Hayor. " It uas moved by ConmUssioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that the Decarie Incinerator Plant be accepted in accordance vrith the recor,,mendations of the City Engineer. All voting aye. The Yayor read an assignment of Louis-I,ocI. to George R. Clark of all estimates not retofore assigned. It:was moved by Cemmissioner Collins, seconded by Cor:.missioner Gallaher and car - i ied that the I:Iayor be authorized to make acceptance of the assignment in the name of the City. 11 voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Coninissionor Gallagher and car- ried that, in order to encourage rater shipments to Corpus Christi, from April 1' '15 to August* 1' 115, free wharf -a3e be granted on, all incoming freight over Hunicipal � arf; provided, however '.hat regular returns of tonnage of freight be made to the City Secretary. All voting eye. The Council recessed. I ayor o e City o orpus C its i. kttost: -yecru o of, City o CorZsas Christi. 432 IA I)ril till115, 4 o �cloch,' P. PI. -'Doc es Regular Meeting of the Cit Council. n" "" g y Present; Mayor 11iller, Co=issioners Gallagher,. 7ard and Collins. Absent: Co=issioner Sutherland, the City Attorney an(! the City Bi,�,-irsar. ! It 1ras moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallaghor and car-ried that the Commissioner of Parks and Public Property be authorized toltenter into a lease with the.owner of Lots 41, #21, J3, #4, Block #15, Beach Portion of the City, for a period of one year; the rental not to exceed $240.00, payable on or before the 31"day of December, I 1915, With the understanding,. that the leased property will be used as a public Market and Farmers' Yard, and that the C.' C. Commercial Club shall attend to all sanitation matters, and that the City Federation of Women shall provide all necessary rest facilities and accomoda- tions. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car ried that Commissioner Collins be appointed a committee of one to represent the Council on a committee of three, relative to this matter; the other members of the committee to be appoin- ted by the C. C. Commercial Club and the City Federation respectively. All voting aye. On the recommendation of Commissioner Sutherland and..of the City Attorney, It was moved by Commissioner.Zvard, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- riecl that Martin Kelly be appointed a special policeman without pay. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Va-y6r-6f the City of Corpus Chrlst Attest GiVy "creta* o e Cityo Corpus Christi. i• 1+ 1) Y 'I i April 28' ' 15, 433 4 o'clock, Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council* Present: Mayor Miller,.Commissioners ward, Sutherland and Collins; the City Attorney and the.City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Gallagher. The 11ayor read an ordinance "Prohibiting the Loring, Drilling or Operation of Oil W811s or Gas Wells within the Corporate Limits of the City of Corpus Christi". It con- - w tained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rule be suspended. The vote stood as follows Magor Miller,, aye,, Com. Ward, ayes, Com. _ Sutherland, aye t, j Com. Collins, ayes Com. Gallagher, absent. f T It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Yayor Miller, aye? Com. Ward, ayep Coma Sutherland, ayes Com. Collins, aye, Com. Gallagher, absent. The Mayor read a petition signed by Jorcdt-Allen Furniture Company and others, for, the passage of an ordinance requiring the reporting of the moving of household goods, etc., i The Mayor read an ordinance "Requiring the Reports of the Koving of Household furniture, etc.," It contained the emergency clause. It was -moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car rigid that the charter rule be suspended. The vote stood as follows: I:ayor I1iller, aye, _ mf Com. Sutherland, aye.' Com. Ward, ayes Com. Collins, aye, t Com. Gallagher, absent. " It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. .The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. 'lard, , aye, Com. I Sutherland,. aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Gallagher, absent. Tie Mayor read a Resolution,"Ordering the Improvement of Certain Streets, Alleys i and Avenues in the.City of 0orpus Ohristi. Texas". 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: Itiavor Miller, aye, Flom. Gard, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Como. Gallagher, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ried that the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Hiller, aye, Com. Ward,' ayQ, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Gallagher, absent. The City Engineer presented,to,the Council the "Proposal, Contract, Bond and Specifications for Constructing Curbs, Gutters and Street Paving". The Mayor read a Resolution rAdopting and Approving the Plans and Specifications • for Paving and Curbing and Guttering Certain Streets in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Declaring and Emergency". It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and ear - Tied that the Charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, . aye . . Com.. 'lard, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com... Gallagher, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: 41 Mayor Hiller, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com,, Sutherland, aye, Com., Collins, aye, Com., Gallagher, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to have the specifications printed in pamphlet ti 3 form. All voting aye. . It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the salary of Pat Feely, Detective, for the month of April be fixed at 060.00. All voting aye. Company. The Mayor read the following communication from the C. C. Railway and Light "Corpus Christi,Texas, April 26, 1915. Honorable Mayor and City Council of Corpus Christi,. Texas. Gentlemen: - Referring to the lighting of the Bluff Im- provement, t7e have been informed that at present your specifications call for eighteen 100 Watt lam s. and six 80 Watt lamps, with six 100 Watt lam- ps to be added in the near future. Inasmuch as ari 80 Watt lamp is -not a standard size, and we would have to have them made specially, which mould make the cost excessive, I suggest that these be reduced to -60 Watt, the same size as is used In your street lighting system. If 'this be done, we mould be pleased to charge the city x18.00 per year for the 60 matt lights, rand 025.00 per year for the 100 Watt lights. The lamps to burn on the same schedule as the street lights. These prices are a little bit less than your street lights, which are ',%20.00 for the 60 -Watt, and 027.50 for the 100, Glatt lamps. We feel justified in making you this reduction on ac- count of the number being connected at once. We sug- gest that the contract or arrangement be made to run and expire at the same date that our contract for street lights expires. In order to supply this service, it will be necessary for us to put a clock switch and a tran- sformer on this installation, as it is not wired for the same service as the street lamps. We understand :You desire the Are light at the and of Schatzell street , and the two 100 C. P. lights at the corner of Broadway and Leopard, and Broadway and Antelope removed, which we will be. pleased to do. Kindly let us know if this meets with your satisfaction. • Yours very truly, - Signed: D.. R. Locher, General Manager." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the proposition be accepted, with the understanding that the changes proposed be made. All voting aye. , The Hayor read a communication from I. R. Vannoy, relative to the removal of his garbage 435 r It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the City Secretary be instructed to advise Mr. Vannoy to get a can. Otherwise his garbage will not be removed. All voting aye. Attest The Council recessed. TITy "cre-vary o e GITY o Corpus Christi., ayo r of the City of Corpus Christi, � fie,. 436 April 30' 115, 4 o'clock, P. 111 Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: I.Iayor Pro Tem Sutherland, Commissioners Gal- lagher and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Mayor I;iiller and Com- missioner Ward. The Minutes of the Meetings of April 231, 241, and" 2a t; ;mere read and appro- ved. In the matter of the protest of the C. C. Gas Company against the ordinance pro - I viding for the payment of fees for the privilege of opening the st.�eet-pavement, the following ,,opinion of the City Attorney was presented to the Council: "April 30th, 1915. ;? To the Mayor and Cit Council -,of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:- I am asked for my opinion as to whether or not the Corpus Christi Gas Company should pay the fee provided by ordinance for the permit for the breaking or opening of paved streets in the City, and my attention is .called to a portion - of Section 4 of the franchise under which the company is operating, which reads as follows: 11I10 fee or other charge of any kind shall be imposed upon the grantee or upon any con - Sumer of gas, for the breaking or opening of any streets or other public places or for the laying of mains, service pipes or other connections there f in, except, as provided for hereunder". This article was -very evidently dram for the purpose of saving the company from the pay- ment of this fee, and if it had been properly dram it might have served that purpose; but as it is, it seeks to exempt the gas company and every consumer Of gas from any fee for any breaking or opening -of any street or for the laying of any mains or ser- vice pipe or other connections therein, and such provision therefor is discriminatory and unenforce- able. Their franchise further provides - that nothing in the franchise shall be construed in such manner as to in any xray abridge the right of the. city to pass the necessary police ordinances for the protection of the citizens of the city, and their property. It further provides . that; the City Council shall have the right to designate its en- gineer or other person to superintend the re -fill inz of stre the or he re=layingof pavement or si ewalk. e ordi ance complained of makes it the duty of the engineer to superintend this re-- construction,,and `the fee therein described is made to reimburse the city for the value of the i time of the City Engineer, and the ordinance is a proper and just police regulation for the protec- tion of the citizens and their property. Even were the section under which they claim exemption ' valid and operative, -'this ordinance seems to me to f come within the exceptions to said Section. I, therefore, conclude that the Gas Com- pany should pay this fee. Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage, City Attorney". It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the report be received, and that the City Secretary be instructed to send a copy of it to the C. C. Gas. company. All voting aye. The list of accounts payable and the pay rolls were presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the accounts and tho pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye.. The following final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company for work on the Bluff Approaches, together with the recommendations of the City Engineer were presented to the Council: IiApril 309 1915. The -Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas., Gentlemen: - The Texas Bitulithic Company Yjas com- pleted the improvement work ori the Bluff Approa- ches from Lawrence, Schatzell, and Peoples Sts. to Leopard Street in accordance with theterms of their contract with the city dated Sept 19, 1912, and I recommend that same.be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company from the city for this work, being the entire cost of same. ; For 2" Bitulit1lic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 5., 765.49 For Earth Excavation, 61.92 For Curb and Gutter Construction, 28.80 For Timber Headboards, 19.74 For Extra Concrete, 116.80 Total,,5,892.75 Amount of Previous Payments, None, Amount Due,; 5, 892.75 (Signed) Respectfully submitted, H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " It was moved; by Comnissigner. Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that the recommendations of the City Engineer be adopted, and that the estimate be paid 43'7 Dut of the proper funds. All voting aye. A protest of property ovmers, residing in Block #16, Central Wharf and Warehouse ddition, signed by A. A. Haerz, and others, against more permits for saloons in that block (being given, was presented to the Council.. , It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ;ried that the petition be received and filed. All voting aye. The application of J. J. Reuthinger for a retail malt liquor license was presented ito •the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- (ried that the application be granted. All voting ayc. F` til. B. Pope appeared before the Council and presented a proposed ordinance "Granting to J. H. Caswell the right to construct, maintain and operate a system of street railroads within the City of Corpus Christi, etc." It r:as : accompanied by a map depicting the proposed route. 11r. Pope stated that he had not, as yet, presented the matter to the City Attornoy. - ,Also, he requested that his client desired the permission of the Council to begin immediately Ito _build the railroad from a point on 17ater street, along Peoples Street to Lower Broadway and rt t; jdown Lower Broadway to Tiger Street. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, saconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ;ried to 'receive the proposal and application, as presented by I.Ir. Pope. All voting aye. In the matter of granting to the I.1agaolia Oil Company an amendment to their fran- chise, the City Attorney requested that he be given further time to consider it. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that the City Attorney be given further time to consider the amendment to the franchiwe of .the I.Iavnolia Oil Coriipany. ,All voting aye. The Civy Attorney read an ordinance "Regulating Junk Dealers". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Conmaissioner Gallagher and car- .,ried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Attest: I.1ayor 11iller, absent, payor pro tom r Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, ayep Com. Ward, absent, Coma Collins, aye. The Council recessed. pa� iy ecre ary ot theCity of Corpus Christie iiayo r i the City hayor Miller, absgnt, Mayor pro tem Sutherland, aye,.. Como Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, absent; Com. Collins, aye. It was moved'by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: hiayor Miller, absent, Ilayor pro tem Sutherland, aye, Come Gallagher, aye Com. Uard absent. j • Cora. Collins, aye. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Prohibiting the throwing of - Rubbish, etc." It contained tho emergency clause. j... It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the charter rules b,e suspended. � The votes stood as .follows: W Mayor Iailler, abs9nt, Mayo r pro tem ' ' Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Como v7ard, absent, Com. Collins, aye. a It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the ordinance bo adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Attest: I.1ayor 11iller, absent, payor pro tom r Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, ayep Com. Ward, absent, Coma Collins, aye. The Council recessed. pa� iy ecre ary ot theCity of Corpus Christie iiayo r i the City may 7' 1159 4 o'clock, P. 1.1. Regular Heating of the City Council. 439 Present and answering Roll Call:'Mayor hiller, Commissioners Gallagher, Collins, Ward and Sutherland, and the City -Attorney. Absent: the City Engineer. The Hinutes of the 11eeting of April 30th were read and approved. The proposed Caswell Franchise was presented again to the Council, and it was referred to a committee composed of Commissioners Sutherland and Collins the City Attorney and'the City Engineer, In the matter of one Valentine A. Vargas, injured, the City Attorney presented a release, signed by Vargas, and it 'ras ordered filed. The mayor read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Corrlissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. In the matter of the balance in the Street Improvement Construction Fund, and of the amounts due on accounts and estimates, chargeable to this fund, it was suggested that the these amounto be drawn out of the Current Expense Fund, unless other arrangements here made. There wa,w no objection.. The following estimate of the amount due Louis Lock z7 ­as presented to the Council: "April 30, 1915.. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The following is a second partial estimate of the amount due Louis Lock from the city for labor performed and material furnished iA the construction of the improved water supply system in accordance with the terms'of his contract with the City. Item, I1aterial 'or Labor Furnished,' Price; Amount, B 'I b .7, 355 ft `20T1 C I Pipe ' Laid ' (Class C) V63.17:;239315.35 1281460 lbs Lead.on Hand, .036 4,624.56 79610 lbs Oakum on Hand, .039 296.79 B 4 a 9 -.2011 Gate Valves on hand, 118.40 .12065.60 B 4 b 8 - 6T1 Gate Valves on hand, 11.40 91.20 ' Total, - - - = - - - ,333.0 Deductions, 1for Completion, :j; 29939.35 57i for Guarantee, 1 469.68 4.409.03 Toga, - ------,;4,984.47 Allowance for Pipe and Castings, ' A 6 610 lbs C:_I Special Fittings on hand .035 21.35 B 1 a 8000 ft 2011 Class B Pipe on. hand, 1.97 159760.00 19025 ft 2011 Class B Pipe in Transit. 1.97 37,479.25 B 1 - b11920 ft 2011 Class C Pipe on hand, 2.34 279963.00 B 3 3990 lbs C.I Special Fittings on hand, .035 '139.65 16991 lbs C I S " in Trans- its .035 594.69 Total amount this estimate, 1106,942.41 Amount previously estimated, Estimate no 1, March 31, 19159 43,774,67 Amount Due, 7r63,167.74 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer." The April Reports of the City Marshal City Physician, City Purchasing Agent, were presented to the Council and ordered filed. 440 The Ilayox read an invitation from the Cit,; Federation to attend the Civic Beauty lecture to be given in the Hueces Hotel, Friday,_ _ _Y' 115. It vas moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commlissioner Collins and car- ried that the invitation be accepted and that the City Secretary be instruated to acknowledge the receipt of it. All voting aye. In the matter of the protest of E. H. CaldTell, and his petition relative to Doddrid e Estate ta=eo, and the delinquency charged to urs. date Patrick, and others, It was moved by Cornnissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and car- riod that the matter be referred to the City Secretary, With instructions to refund the delin- quent taxes paid, if the delinquency was found to be in error., All voting aye. The notice to paving contractors and to bond buyers were presented to the Council, and, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and 'carried that the City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids for the bonds and for the I paving contracts. All voting aye. 1 i 4 It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- , �I ried that the Ilayor and the Comptroller be authorized to purchase a site for the new stand 4 pilo. All voting aye. The City Attorney read an ordinance "to provide for the reassessment of a part of Othe cost of improvement of any highway in the City of Corpus Christi". It contained the enor- i gency clause. ' It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ;ried that the charter rule be suspondedt The vote stood as follows Mayor Killer, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Con. Gallagher, aye, Com.,, Uard, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It vas moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and a t carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood ds follows E i IIayor Hiller, Cora. Sutherland, i Com. Gallagher, Com. Ward, Con. Collins, d The Council recessed. .I l Attest city r � cre ar oi4 the city o Corpus Christi. L aye, aye, aye, aye, aye. ayor o y—o ris i. 441 may 11' 115 9 4 o' clock, P. I.I. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward and Collins, and the City Attorney, Absent: Commissioner Gallagher and the City Engineer. On recommendation of the Mayor, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that 0. O.. Fright, Edwin Flato and L. H. Baskin be appointed the Board of Equalization for 1915. All voting aye. - It was moved by Commissioner ?hard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried- that, arriedthat, inasmuch as the artesian well water of Artesian Park, is, on account of its medicinal properties, a most valuable asset of the City; and inasmuch as.the present ►yell is gradually diminishing its flow; it is the desire of the City Council to make a new well. And,there being very little money that might be used for that purpose, the City Secretary was instructed to advise the C. C. Commercial Club that the City would pay one-half of the cost of making a new well, if the Commercial Club would pay the other one-half. All voting aye. The followin- communication from the C. C. Railway and Light Company eras presented to the Council: "I:Iay lst, 1915. Hon. Mayor and City Council, Corpus Christi, Tezasyt Gentlemen:- That portion of Aubrey, Media and Winne- bago Streets upon which the "Adobe" has been placed, is at present in excellent shape for oiling. This Company is going to oil the portion of the street occupied by its tracks, and thouUlit perhaps the City would like to have the entire street oiled. "We feel that if this is done, an excellent water -proof street can be made. I-r'e will place about one gallon of`oil per square yard; and about a quarter inch of sand on top of it. There is 1400 feet of this street, or 6200 square yards,. deducting the Railway Company's tracks of 7 feet, which amounts to 1080 square yards,leaves 5120 square yards, the city.'.s portion. We would be pleased to do this vrork at the same time we do our o own, furnishing all material, labor and charge the City the pro rata of the entire cost, which will not be over 1)200 for the City's share. Trusting that the City Authorities will see their way clear to join us, as we believe a sat- isfactory street will result, we remainp Yours respectfully, (Signecd) D. R. Locher, General Tanager. " It was moved by Corrnissioner Ward, seconded by Commiissioner Sutherland and carried that Commissioner Collins he authorized to carry out the suggestions of the letter. All voting' aye. The following communication from the Atlantic, Gulf IF. Pacific Company was presented t. to the Council. t "Apr. 29, 1915. Hon. iloy Lliller, Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir: -- As you probably know, I have been awarded the contract by the Govo =cent for dredging in the harbor at Aransas Pass and in the Corpus Christi Channel, and expect to start vrork in about two weeps time. As the Government requires that I obtain per- mits in vtriting from the property owners for deposit- ing material on their land, I hereby request permis- sion from the City of Corpus Christi for the privilege of depositing such material as I can conveniently do, or as May be necessary, on its land lying west and wd- . jacent to that owned by the Aransas Pass Channel & Dock Co. This material will undoubtedly improve your property, and if given permission as above reaues- 442 ted I till not damage any existing improvements if there be any and will leave as even a grade as is possible with a hydraulic dredge. Trusting that you will grant this permission, I am, Yours very respectfully, (Signed) P. B. Millon " The I.Iayor stated that he had granted the asked -for permission, and he asked for confirmation. I� It eras moved by Cozvmissioner Collins, seconded by Cor�missioner Sutherland and carried that the act of the Mayor be confirmed. All voting aye. ` A petition signed by X. J. Herro, and others, for the inclusion in the saloon i district of lot 11, Blocz 1, Ilussett Addition, eras presented to the Council. At the request of the IIayor, Commissioner Sutherland tool: the chair. It was moved by ITayor Miller, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. ° The Ilayoi resumed the chair. It -ms moved by Cor:missioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner t7ard and car- ; rigid that the purchasing agent be instructed to purchase a dump cart, the cost to be 6narged ! a;ainst the Crematory fund. All voting aye. `1 The Council recessed. ! Fayoo o Corpus ris�Ei. a Attest a FT 1 � k i y cre ary of the City o Corpus Christi. 443 I�.ay 141 115, 4 o'clock, P. I:I. Regular Mceting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Llayor Lliller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Ward and Collins; the City Engineer and the City Attorney. The Llinutes of the Lleetings of May 71 and 11' were read and approved. The Mayor read a list of Accounts Payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Cormissioner Ward and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The report of B. B. Smith, Sewer Inspector, -for the month of April was presented to the Council and ordered filed. Lir. Kilmer, Building Inspector, stated to the Council that LIr. Oppenheimer had applied to him for permission to erect posts on the sidewalk to uphold his awning. Permission!! had been refused. But LIr. Kilmer presented, verbally, to the Council, the application of I.r. Oppenheimer to eroct,such supports. -It was moved by Conmissioner Ward, seconded Uy Commissioner Gallagher and carried li that the act of I.Ir. Kilmer in refusing permission be approved. All voting aye. .Dr. L. Kaffie, City Physician, stated to the Council that the health conditions of r � the City were exceedingly good. The I1ayor read a communication from the State Board of ?later Engineers, urging the stretching of a cable across the I,ueces river,in order that regular soundings might be made. f, It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Conmissioner Gallagher and carried t that a cable be stretched across the L,ueces River, in compliance with the request of the Board E; of Engineers. All voting aye. A petition from T. J. Jones for the correction of an error in the numbering of cer- tain lots ormed by L. J. Laughlin; the said lots to be numbered 7 to 12 in Blocks 7,8,9,10, Jones Addition. It was moved by Commissioner .lard, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to make the change of numbers. All voting aye. A petition from J. R. Laughlin, who had paid the taxes on one C. 17. Penland's lot I in brror, thereby his own lot going delinquent, that he be permitted to pay the difference between the amount that he had paid on the Penland lot and what he owed on his own lot, without! penalties or costs. r It ras moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the petition be granted, and that the Delinquent Tax Collector be instructed to accept the difference as above,. -without g .penalties or costs. All voting, aye. A petition of A. 17. Folsom that Lirs. 0. A. ""E.Alexander's name be taken out of the delinquent tax roll, put there in error, was presented to the Council. r It was moved by Commissioner !lard, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the petition be granted; and that the Delinquent Tax Collector be instructed to take but of the delinquent tax roll the mme of I,1rs. 0. A. Tj. Alexander. All voting aye. The Junk Dealer's.bond of R. C. Awkerman,_in the sum of 0500.00, H. R. Sutherland" 0. 0. Wright being sureties, ms presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner hard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried t the bond be approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. The application ofl �','_� Acebo for a liquor license was presented to the Council 444 and referred to Commissioner Sutherland. The report of the Caswell rranchise Committee was prosented to the Council. was referred back to the Committee. The Council recessed* Attest y acre a o e City of Corpus Christi. { It ayor of thbC sti. + I ,i I I t May 18 115, ll o'clock, A. 11. Recessed Regular Neeting of the City Council. Present rlayor Pro tem, Sutherland, Comnisssioners 'Ward and Collins and the City Attorney. Absent Mayor Miller, Commissioner Gallagher and the City Engineer. s It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried fi that the City Secretary be instructed to issue a voucher out of the hater Works Improvement rued to J. P. Olsen for the sum of 01132.50, it being the purchase price of Lot 19 and one- half of Lot 110, Block r61, Bluff Portion, to be used for a site for the stand pipe to be °erected. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried ` th t the City Secretary be instructed to issue a voucher out of the dater Works Improvement �y�02 a �o �Fi#id to H. S. Guy to pay for an abstract of the above property. All voting aye. 3 The Council recessed. (Attest !I i City,,2bcretaryof e City o Cornus Christio ayoro eC yo ti. May 201 115, I- J 4:30 o'clock, P.I,I. Recessed Regular I.leeting of the City Council. Present:.Iwayor Liiller, Commissioners Ward, Gallagher, Collins and the City Attorn Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the dity Engineer. It ras moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that Commissioner Collins be authorized to put up certain street signs, to conform to the regulations of the postal service, in the matter of,free delivery. All voting aye. -The Warranty Deed of J• P. Olsen and B. J. Lyons 'to the City, of Lot --"9 and one- half of Lot 4,10, Block ;61, Bluff Portion, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallaher and car- ried that the deed be rec/eivect_and recorded. All voting aye. ras..w.`+....... The 1ay6r�re��y ✓L�t-� G' �-�� t .�. :..-�W-�44.. rr_.±..�...�"- .+'a-•{e,.—a.{ �_xa-s-r .-s rC_r,...+e.t.0 %!, .._. E".. j� xxirted-, varbally, the results of his trip to Austin, in the matter of the proposed water front bill, and he presented the bill, together with the amendnenta to the 0 Council. The Amendment follows: "For the purpose of carrying; out the pro- visions of this Act, and in order to provide ad- equate compensation to the owners of existing littoral rights, the City of Cornus Christi is hereby authorized and empowered to convey. to said owners of such littoral rights all right, title and interest.of the State herein conveyed to the City of Corpus Christi, to a strip of submerged land not to exceed 300 feet from the present shore line of Corpus Christi Bay within the limits.described in Section 1 hereof. The said City of Corpus Christi shall have absolute and full authority in fixing and determining 'the amount and extent of submerged land to be granted and conveyed,to each littoral owner in compensation for said ovmer's littoral rights, provided, however, that the amount of submerged land so conveyed shall not exceed 300 feet from the present shore line of Corpus Christi Bay.*1' It vas moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the action of the I.Iayor be approved, as, also, the amendment made by him. All voting ayet It was moved- by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried a that the City Secretary be instructed to telegraph to Representative Dunn and to Senator Parr the following: Attest: "City Council unanimously requests you to amend the hater front bill by amendment - . long line suggested by ilayor I,Iiller,. so as to compensate water front owners b,'T ceding to them strip not to exceed three hundred feet. Amendment submitted by 1layor meets with our approval." The Council recessed. J iy Secretaryo eCity o Corpus Christi.. ayor oCity of Corpus Christi, 446 play 20, 1159 4:30 o' c lock, P. X. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor hiller, Comissioners Ward, Gallagher, -Collins and the City Attorney; Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and the City Engineer. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner,Gallagher and carried that Cormissioner Collins be authorized to put up certain street signs, to conform to the , regulations of the postal service, in the matter of free delivery. All voting aye. The Warranty Deed of J. P. Olsen and B. J. Lyons to the City, of hot and one- half of Lot 1110, Block 1161, Bluff Portion, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that the deed be received and recorded.. All voting aye. In the matter of water front legislation the Kayor presented the following report: " I:Iay 20th, 1915. To the Members of the City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - For your information I beg to submit the following report relative to the status ;of the Water Front Legislation now pending in Aus- tin. Upon my arrival at the State Capitol on Tuesday, the 18th inst., I called on the Governor who kindly consented to submit a Speci-' al Message to the Legislature recommending the. enactment of such legislation as is desired- by ` the City of Corpus Christi. He accordingly sub- mitted with a message to -both Houses a copy of the Bill prepared by the City Attorney which was endorsed by the City Council and approved by in- terested property ownors. Our Representative in the Legislaturq the Honorable P. F. Dunn, did not approve of this Bill and so advised me. After the subject had.been submitted to the Legislature Senator Parr, at the request of Mr. Dunn, introduced a bill on this same subject in the Senate. I at- tach hereto a copy of this Bill. I call atten- tion to the vital difference between the Bill prepared by the City Attorney and that introdu- ced -by senator Parr at the instance of Represen- tative Dunn which may be briefly sumarizecd as follows: The Bill endorsed by the City Coun- cil provided for the conveyance by the State of a strip of submerged land along the water front which could be used for the purpose of compen- sating the littoral owners who would be dopriv- ed of their littoral rights by reason of the carrying out of the Bay Front Improvement Plan. Mr. Dunn's Bill merely provided for a grant of the right, title and interest of the State to the lands underneath the waters of the Bay with- in limits described in Section 1 of the Bill, copy of which is attached hereto. The Bill al- so provides the right of eminent domain which would have to be advocated by the City in order to acquire the littoral rights of the water front ownors. I pointed out to Mr. Dunn the great burden which the above mentioned provision of the Bill would place upon the City and sugges- ted to him that the same purpose could be ac- complished without o.:pense to the City by in- corporating -in the Bill a provision permitting the City to convey a certain strip along t the water front to the said littoral owners. •I ac eordingly drafted an w`iendment to the Dunn Bill, copy of which I attach hereto, and I.Ir. Dunn kindly agreed to take the matter under ad- visement. I respectfully request that my ac- tions in respect to this matter be ratified by the Council and that telegrams be dispatched to Senator Parr and Representative Dunn request- ing,them to amend the pending Bill in accordan- ce, with the provisions contained in the attach- ed amendment. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Roy hiller, I.:ayor." 44'7 H. B. ITO.By' A B ILL To be entitled, AIT ACT granting to the 'City of Corpus Christi, Texas, all right, title and interest of the State of Texas, to certain land lying and be- ing situated under the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and granting to said City of Corpus Christi the right, power 'and authority to construct, own and maintain certain sea walls, break waters and dams, and to fill in the space between the main land and said sea walls, break waters and dams with sand, dredge spoil or other material and gr- anting.to the City of Corpus Christi the right to take prom Corpus Christi Bay such sand, dredge spoil or other material as may be necessary.or de- sirable for filling in .said'space; and authoriz- _. ing said City of Corpus Christi to rerbove and abate any encroachments or structures existing on said property, and to bring. such suit or suits as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act; and granting to said City of Corpus Christi the, right! to own and maintain piers and wharves.into the waters of Corpus Christi Bay,and ,granting the right of eminent domain. ' BE IT M71ACT3D BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEAS: Section 1. All right,title and '.interest of the State of Texas to all of the land . herein- after in this section described lying and being situated.under the waters.of Corpus Christi Bay and within_ the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is hereby.granted to the said City for public purposes only.. Said land so granted being described as follows:- AIM LAITD Uest of a line beginning at a point in the North- ern boundary line of the'corporate limits of said city 450 feet from the point of intersection of said Horthern boundary line with the present shote line of said bay; THEIZCE in a Southerly direction to a point in the Southern boundary line of the corporate limits of said city 450 feet East from the point of intersection of the said Southern boundary line with the present shore line of said bay. Section 2. The City of Corpus Christi is hereby granted the right, power and authority to construct, own and maintain within said territory hereby granted such sea walls, break waters and dams as may be necessary or desirable into t h e waters of Corpus Christi Bay and to fill in t h e space between the said main land and sea galls, break waters and dams with sand, dredge'spoil or other material taken from the waters of Corpus Christi Bay and all area formed by such construc- tion and filling in is hereby declared to be t h e property of the City of Corpus Christi, to bo used by said city for public purposes only, and s. ,a i.: ci city shall have the right, power and authority to construct such wallas, drives and parks for public purposes only on all such area.; as may be deemed suitable or desirable for such public purposes; provided however, that the City of Corpus Christi shall no� have the right to take from C o r p u s Christi Bay any sand, dredge spoil or other mater- ial except such as may be .necessary for the pur - pose of filling in between said sea walls, break waters and dams and the main land. Section 3. The City of Corpus Christi is hereby granted the right to own, construct a n d maintain wharves and piers. Section 4. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act the said City of Corpus Christi is hereby granted the right, power and au- thority to abate and remove any and all encroach- ments, -or structures of any hind now existing o n said property, and shall have the right to b r i ng suit or suits as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act to the same extent a n d as fully and completely as the State of Texas might bring such suits prior to the passage hereof; pro- vided, however, no.suit shall be brought to remove or abate any structure now existing on said property for two years after the passage of this bill; pro- vided, further, however, that nothing herein con- tained shall prevent or prohibit the City of Corpus Christi from bringing such suit or suits as may be necessary or desirable to try the title to any o f .the land hereby granted at any time it may be desir- able to bring such suits after the going into effect of this Act. Section 5. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act the C i 4th y of Corpus Christi shall have and exercise t h e right of eminent domain to be exercised in the same manner now provided by law for railway i - companies. Section 6.. The land granted by this Act j is to be used for public purposes only and if at any time any part 'of it is used for ' private -purposes the entire grant shall revert back to and become the property of the Sate of Texas with all improvements thereon. " Amendment "For the purpose of carrying out the pro- visions of this Act, and in order to provide adequate compensation to owners of existing lit - >a tonal rights, the City of Corpus Christi '.i s hereby authorized and empowered to convey to said owners of such littoral rights all right, title and interest of the State herein.conveyed to the City of Corpus Christi, to a strip o_f submerged lana -not to a-Imeed 300 feet from the present shore line'of Corpus Christi Bay within the limits described in Section l hereof, The i said City of Corpus Christi shall have absolute and full authority in fixing anal `determing the .. _amount and extent of submerged' land to be gran - r. ted and conveyed to each littoral ovmer in com- pensation for said oimaer's littoral rights, pro- vided, however, . that the amount of submerged 1 land.so conveyed shall not exceed 300 feet from the present shore line of Corpus `Christi Bay." It was moved by Commissioner Gard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the action of the I.iayor be approved, as, also, the amendment rude by him., All voting aye. a It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins- and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to telegraph to Representative"Dunn and to Senator Parr lthe.following: "City Council unanimously requests you w to amend the water front bill by amendment -,a- long line suggested- by Liayor Culler, so as to compensate waterfront owners by ceding to them strip not to exceed three hundred feet. Amendment submitted by I1ayor meets with o u r I approval.,, �z rThe Council recessed. ray r 7 - 1 o rpus Christle Attest: CitylSecratary of the Gi y.of Corpua Christi. i M u '4 4 uy q t .l May 21' 115, I 4 o' clo cI., P. 11. 449 Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: I3ayor I,Iiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher,. Dari and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The I:Iinutes of the Meetings of ]day 141, 18' and 20' were read and approved. In the matter of the proposed Caswell Franchise, the Coruaittee to whom it had been referred were given more time for its consideration. .The Hayor read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be maid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The City Attorney reported, verbally, to the Council, that the S. A. U and G. Rail way Company, not InlowinG of the existence of the ordinance regulating electrical installation,:' had,. without application or permission from the proper authorities, vrired the railway station. i' i c Notwithstanding,the City Attorney, because of the expressed willingness of the railway com- puny to mane all necessary amends, concluded that the spirit of the ordinance had not been violated, recommended that the railway company be advised to apply for a permit to install k the giros, and that a pormit be issued on the payment of the necessary fees. It was moved by Commissioner"Collins, seconded by Commissioner "lard and carried that the City Electrician be instructed to make electrical inspection of the work done by the railway company, and that a permit be granted to t'rie Company on the payment of the necessary fees. All votin aye: Without objection, City Electrician Kilmer was instructed to refer all such mai tters i to the Council. The :City Engineer reported .that his office had given engineering services to the Street Railv;ay Comi a.ny, in the matter of lino~ for poles, on Laredo Avenue; and he asked for instructions for the future in similar cases. The matter was hold in abeyance. It was moved by Corrmissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an a e-ndrient to the traffic ordinance, pro- viding for the stopping of the street cars on the near side of the street. Also, that he prepare a report in the matter of the place of the wcceptance of transfers. All voting aye. The acceptance by the Rail -may Company of the recently amendment to the Hewitt Franchise s -,s presented to the Council, and ordered received and filed. r►Llay 18, 1915. Honorable 11ayor and City Council, i Coi-pus. Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:- w This Company herewith formerly accepts the Ordinance which was read f o r the third time on March 19th, 1915, by the ! City Council, amending our Street Railway Franchise. ,nclosecl find check for 011.000 in payment of the consideration named i n Section Four of this Ordinance, and also payment of 01.00 annual parnaent called for in.said Section. Yours respectfully, CORPUS CHRISTI R.? ILWAY (Signed) AITD LIGHT CO. By, D. R. Locher, rr The City Secretary presented a report of the cancellation by the Globe Fire Insur- ance Com-pany of their City Iiall Insurance; and of the insruarce of the City Hall by the Corr. -_on wealth Fire Insurance Company. Also, a statement of the position of I.Irs. B. .1. Robberson, in the matter of her failure to pay the street privilege tax. 450 I I It z suss moved by Cormissioner Ward, seconded by Cormissioner Collins and carried { that the report of the Secretary be approved. All voting aye. A communication from the C. C. Commercial Club, in the matter of tater connec- tions at tiie now market place, was presented_ to the Council and referred to • Commissioner ( Collins. A communication from Warren Brothers, otrmers of the Bitulithic patent, was procentud to the Council and ordered filed. In the matter of dog licenses, the City 11arshal' was instructed by the Council, rri shout ob jections, to make preparations for the collection of all unlicensed 'dogs, under the provisions of the ordinance. t In the matter. of tho ,application of D. F. 1lcebo, It ims moved by. Commissioner Ward, seconded by Cormissioner Sutherland arfd carried that the application be granted.. All voting aye. The Council recessed. T> rayor of the orpu risti. Attest: Gny.Zecrett3Cry of the City of Corpus Christi. iiay 25' 1150 451 0 4 o'clock.' P. lie Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present:1-11ayor ISiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher and Collins, paid the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Ward and! the City Attorney. The, matter of the erection of telephone poles in Lower Broadway by the S. Tel. - and Tel. Company, was presonted for discussion; and It eras, moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City Engineer. be instructed to see the manager of the telephone Company, and advise him of the attitude of the Council and shorn him just hour the tiTlres might be laid or strung; so as to do array with the unsightly poles that mar the beauty of the Bluff. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the following 1�esolutions be adopted. All voting aye. "Whereas, Leo Frank has been convicted'of ' the crime of murder, and given the death pen- alty, and ?7hereas, there is a doubt. as to the suf- ficiency of the evidence upon which he was convicted, Therefore, Be It Resolved. by the Hayor and City Commissioners of the City of Cor- pus Christi, in business session assembled, that we petition the Governor of the State of Georgia, to commute the sentence.of t h e said "Leo Frani;, from death, to life imprison- ment: and that a copy "of this r©solution b 'e forwarded to the Governor of the State o f Georgia." In the matter o-,16-' 11r. Stubbs, paving .bidder, the City Engineer, without objection, was instructed to advise I,ir. Stubbs that tie might make his bid for the contract according to the specifications, and incorporate his vibrolithic pavement in the bid. The Council recessed. 11 ttest: t y etre a tioo City of- Corpus fCorpus Christi. ayor OT M etie Cr 77 452 I,1ay 281 1159 4 o'clock, P. I;i. Regular Yeoting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll' Call: Iiayor Biller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher and Collins, and the City'Engineor. Absent: Commissioner Ward and the City.Attorney. The Minutes of the Meetings of May 21' and 25' were read and, approved: The I.Iayor read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins; seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carriod that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper'funds. All.voting ayo. The regular order of business was suspended to receive the bids for the paving contract? and for the bonds. F The following bids for the paving contract were presented to the Council and- oponed•by the Mayor: . Eureka ..�avg Coipany, (See tabulation) . Unit bid: 3" Creosoted wood. block pavement, X3.18 ' Asphaltic concrete, " 2.18 Total bid, , including items 3" Creosoted wood block " $323482.00 Asphaltic concrete " 237207.00 Asphaltic " 233756.00 Certified check for 010000.00 Te. -ms Bitulithic Comp=- y, (See Tab-ftlatiori) . Unit bid: Bitulithic pavezient, :2.48 Total bid; including items, - 0259354.50 Certified Check for110000.00. Uvalde Rock Asphalt CorZany,(See Tabulation) Unit'bid Uvalde rgck asphalt pavement, 02.04 Total bid; including items: �222�16.00 Certified check for ""'110000.00 Vibrolithic Company,. (See Tabulation) . Unit bid: Vibrolithic, �j1.93 Total bid, including items; 0211950.75 Certified Check for 6?10000.00.. The following.bids for the 0100000.00 issue of paving bonds dere presented to the Council and opened by the Mayor: Powell, Garard and Company, Par and accrued interest, and a premium of X25.00. Comnerce.Trust Coiapany, Par and accrued interest, conditioned on an allowance of 04350.00 to" cover exTenses. eureka Paving Company, Par and accrued interest, conditioned on the Eureka raving Company being a- warded the paving contract. Each of the bidders for the bonds doposited a certified checl. for 11000.00. Following the usual course, the bids were laid on the table until Monday, and they wore referred to the City Engineer for tabulation Building Inspector Kilmer presented the matter of remitting the building fees paid by the Catholic Church for permit to build on Twelfth Street. a It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Conminsioner Collins and car- ried that the Building Inspector be instructed to remit the fees collected. The Council recessed. Layer or—d Cd,y� orpus Christi* Attest: Glty-"DecretAry of the City of Corpus Christi. All voting aye. Iay 31' ' 15, 2 o'clock, P. Iz. Recessed Regular Ileeting of the City Council, Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland,' Gallagher and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Ward and the 'City Attorney. The say Roll for the month of I.Iay, 1915, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that the pay roll be paid out of .the proper funds. The Council recessed. Attest: y ecre a y o.' the City of Corpus Christi. All voting , aye. payor ofs i. May 31' ' 15, d o'clock, P. I.I. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present; Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Ward. In the matter of the a. arding of the contract to purchase the issue of `V100000.00, �. Permanent Street Improvement Bonds, the bids of the following were taken from the table, Powell, Garard and Company, Commerce Trust Company, Eureka Paving Company. It was moved by'Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and '+ carried that the bid of Powell, Garard and Company be accepted. All voting aye. In the matter of the awarding of the paving contract, the bids of the following were taken from the table: Texas Bitulithic Company, Eureka Paving Company, Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company, Vibrolithic Construction Co., It was Moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the contract be awarded to the Texas Bitulithic Companyp All voting eye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that -the City Secretary be instructed to return the certified checks of the unsucceoo- '; ful.bidders. All voting aye. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Authorizing the issuance of bonds of the City pus Christi, Texas, in the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars (;100000.00) for the pur- f improving the streets of said City, providing for the levy and collection of a tax ient to pay the interest and create a sinI;in{; fund for the redemption of said bonds at ty, repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith and declaring rgency." It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and Ll that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows; 2layor I:Iiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Cora. Collins, -.,aye, - Com. Ward, absent. 454 It 'las moved by Commissioner Sutherland., seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and ca2.ried that the ordinance be alopted as re--(,. The vote stood as follows Mayor Hiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. 17ard, absent. The Council recessed. ayor of the'i T pus nr s IjAttest Gi y ecre ary of d e City of Corpus Christi, f 0 455 June 4t 115, 4 o 1 clo cf, P. I . Regular Heating of the City Council. Present and ansilaring Roll Call Ilayor Iailler, Comnissionois Sutherland, Gallagher, P and Collins, and the City Dngineer. Absent Commissioner Jard and the City Attorney. The ISinutes of Tray 281 and 311, were read and approved. The IIayor read a list of bills payable and the current pay rolls. It vas moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car - Tied that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the propel funds. All voting aye. ! The Reports for the month ending PTay 311 115 of the ? City Physician, ' Building Inspector and Piro 'Yarshal were presented to tie Council and ordered filed. The following communication from hrs.' Iiilton P Craig was presented to the Council { ' T 116/3/15 . IIayor hiller, Dear Sir Lying along the bay front on east side of Bay View Driveway, extending f r o m Buford Ave , to IlorCan St. , is a strip of land, including riparian rights, owned by Iirs. Milton P Craig and Mrs. Ii. IT. Craig, which they as'. the city to puzchase fro-, then to carry out its p14ns of beautif./in- the City by parlsinrr. The original assessment of said property eras ?30,000.00, the present assews- nent is `?15,000.00. Will tune city consider oar offer of some ;or g, 500.00. Await= sour pleasure, I an, Signed Ilrs. Ililton P. Cram. " It was laid on the table for future consideration. 4 t A communication from IIr. Fariis, Secretary of the Connerci.al Club, suggesting regule- tions goierning the use of the public yard and mafcot place, w -as p.Losented to the Council and referred to Commissioner Collins. A corlu-=ication from 0. H. Remmert, Inspector of the State Tire Insurance Board, relati,o to the use and storage of gasoline, was presented to the Council, Also, A communication from lir r ,?.Mer, Building Inspector and Fire Marshal, iolative to the use and storage of gasoline, and suggesting additional fees to be charged, bras presented to the Council. Both coruninications were referzed to CoLmi.ssionor Sutherland. Tne following estimate of the amount due Luuis Locr wrs,s presented to the Council Ilay 31, 1915. The Honorable ITayor and City Council, Gentlerlen City of Corpus Chzisti, Tc4�:s. The followinc, is a third partial es- timate of the arlount due LouiL Toe,- from the city fol labor perforr„ea and malarial fiirnish- ed in the construction of the Lnproved tater Supply sy-,ten iii accordance with the teras of his cortract with the city. P i Item, B 1 a 3,620 ft2011C Iape laid - Class B, V 2.73 6 9,88?.60 B l b 121 500 ft 2011 C I Pipe Laid - Class C 3.17 39,625.00 1809700 lb, Loud or Land .036 69505.20 69675 lbs Jute on Band .039 260.33 B 2 200 cu yds Additional 111"cavution, .35 70.00 B 3 4,365 lbs C I Specials in Place, .05 218.25 B 4 a 2 - 2011 Gate Vlwves in Placo, 140.00 280.00 7 - 2011 Gate Volti es on Hand, 118.40 828.80 P i 456 r B 4 b 2 - 6" Gate Valves A 6 610 lbs C I in Place, 1 21.35 X15.00 30.00 6 - 611 Gate Valves 1.97 75,845.00 on Hand, 20",Class 11.40 68.40 C Allowance for Hatorial and B 3 240000 lbs labor on Water Tower, limp surf, 7,060.00 840.00 Total, - - - - - _ -ti,64, 828 58 Deductions, Estirato IIo. 1, 1W,q foi Conpletion, 16,482.86 Estimate IIo. 5 o for Guarantee, 3,241,43 Apr 30, 1915, 9,724.P9 10G,942.41 lnoun ]hze, - - �551'104.29 Allowance for ripe and Castings on Mand and in Transit, A 6 610 lbs C I Flttin�s 1 .035 1 21.35 1 B 1 a 38,500 ft 20" Class !� B Pipe, 1.97 75,845.00 B 1 b G9820 ft 20",Class C Pipe, 2.34 159958.80 B 3 240000 lbs Special Castings, .035 840.00 Total Aamount this Estimate, 147vt -7 6 9--.-4-4 i Amount Previously Estimated, Estirato IIo. 1, March 31, 1915, 1439774.67 Estimate IIo. 2, Apr 30, 1915, 63 167.74 10G,942.41 lnoun ]hze, - - - ,� 40,627-03 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevens,City EnZ3aneer." It was moved by Co=issioner Suthozland, soconded by Cormi,.,sioner Collins and cwrried that tho estimate be approied and maid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. It was noti ed by Cormissioner Sutherland, seconded b� Connissionor Collins and carilod that Is. B. 2ra-ter be appointed. a City Police-'=' with. salary fixed at 160.00 per :10nt�i, effective June 1' 115. loll voting aye., h s The bond of L. B 'Prates , City Policeman, in the sum of ;')1000.00, J. J. Scogin ,-nd J. I, Scocin bein` suietios, i{as presonted to the Coulell. It eras moved by Cor.missioner Sutherland, seconded by Co,=issioner Gallagher and , carriod that the bona oe approved and ordered riled. 111 voting aye. It vas moved by Co=issioner Collins, seconded b;f Cormzssioner Gallagher and carried that COLriissioner Sutherland be azutnoiise►i to put on another via, -on and team for roods. I 1 Ill votin; aye. ' The Council recessed. 'Lt te^t 4�Y�1-0c�the City of Cornua Cnrzsti. r Ia,yor of 45'7 Juno 7' T15 3 o I c to c'__. P. LI. I i e Recessed Rem tlar I.Ieetinc; of the City Colulcil. Present: I:iayor 1:Iiller2 Cor.:missioners St?therlr-,nd, 17=aand Gallaher 4.'rrd t'c City Drrgineer. Absent: Counissioner Collins and the City Lttoiney. An application for a -tranofer of retail liquor license from Jaynes 17. Kelley to Staniclaus Prochas2ca, y1412 I. osquite Street, was presented to the Co,,uicil. It was roved bir Corurissioner Sut-hcrland, seconded by Cor mi sioner ;7urd and car - 4 1 rieci that the application be granted, and the transfer be made. All ,voting aye. It t,u:s moved by Corznissioner .lard, seconded by Corrinissioner Sutherland and car- ried that the salary of Thomas I.1cKeova-1, Surer intendent be increased to ; 110.00 rer month, effective June 1' X15. All voting .-yo. It ryas moved. by Cornrrissioner 71. -rd, seconded by Cormnissioner Suth-,rlwnd and carried that-;Ylillio Shatz be ,rut on the regular pay roll of the dater 15'or7l, s office, at a salary of (` X60.00 per month, effective June l' 115. All voting; aye. It vas Moved by Corrmic-sionor Qwllagher, seconded by C,or-Lmissione r Ylar3 and carried F: E{ that Henry Craig be transferred from the ;later Ilorlrs Office to the City Secretary's office, and that his salary be fi-_ed at .?4.00 per month, ofrective June 1' '15. All voting aye. It =s moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner ?lard and carried that Conanissioner Sutherland be authorized to have painted the Staples street fire house, at a cost of 622.00. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Fittest: C-ftA y ecr e ua2? o u- he City oy Corpus Christi. WE aY0 r o . i, fe F fi f 4 . Juno O t 11504 o'clock, P. H. Recessed Regular Hectino of the City Council. t Present: Mayor Miller, Comrninioners Sutherland and Ward and the. City Attorney, Absent: Commissioners Galla3hor and Collins and the City E ngineer. The application of K. J. Herro for a retail malt liquor license, the location being _lot All, Block Al, `111ussett ,Addition; was presented to the Council. It was moved by Cannissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner ,lard and car- Ned that the application be granted. All voting aye. The Council recessed. ::ayo r o 1 yhr! u ` M 1lttest: i yy ecreta f o1 o City of a Corpus Christi. i f j ti l 1 4 a- t t i� 1 Y i f I i a j� p Y M 3 ,time 11 t 115, 4 o' clo cl., P. I.I. 45 Regular Meeting of the City Council. There being no quorum Present, the Mooting recessed to Saturday, June 12' 115, at 10 o'clock, A. I:I. Attest: Oivy- 49tretary ofI e y o Corpus Christi. Jiuie lti' 115, i . rt •.ayor of t1fe 95:JLtV1,�iris l k c. 10 o'clock, 1. I.I. Recessed Regular I.Ieeting of the Cit;; Council. Present: I.Iayor Miller, Co=issioners Sutherland, Gallagher and Collins and the j City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner ?lard and the City Attorney. The I.Iinutes of the Noetings of Jure 41, 7' and Ci wore read and wpproved. The I;iayor read a list of accounts payable and the current _ray rolls. It was ,,oved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car -i ried that the bills and the pay - rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The application of E. Santos for the transfer of the retail malt liceiise u`1154, issued to J. 17. Dalton, 2§,104 Chaparral Street, was presented to the Council. i It was .moved by Corr,.issiohor Collins, seconded by Cormissioner Gallaghor and car- ried that the application be granted; but that the City Secretary be instructed to see to it that the proper bonds had been made, before. issuing the transfer. All voting- aye. �j on reeoniiendation of the City Engineers , It was moved by Cora:iissione_ Collins, seconded by Cor.s:,i-sione.. Gallagher and f carried that the City Secretary. loo instructed to make a voucher for O10.0O3 refundin- to H. I..cCullum that a.^.ount raid by hire for a copy of the paving Npecifications returned by him beforo the bids had boon opened. All voting aye. h It t ws moved by. Cor..rlissionor Collins, seconded by Coramissioner. Gallagher and car- ried that the City Secretary be instructed to issue a voucher for `?1000.00, to A. .Dotter, it ;. being »art ra�n:iont on his contract. All voting aye. In the matter of e:,pediting the work of laying the wator main from the pumping plant, to the City, and saving from four to six wool:zc time at the completion of the ,%-ater system, it ,las re^ornnended by Engineers Potter and Stevens that the City purchase a camp out- fit for the use of sub -contractor Ions, he to org�lise a now pipe-1i.yirg gap;. Tine cost of the out -fit to appro Lmate �;'25Q.00.- It being doubtful that it could be done, legally, It was mo^Jed by Coran-issioner Sutherland, seconded by Cor .iissioner Collins ar.d carried that the recommendation be not adopted. The vote stood as follows: I:Iayor I.1illcr, nay, Corr. Sutherland, aye, Cor... Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Cora. Wa rd, absent. 460 In they matter of the estimates of Louis Lock, Contractor, '.the. follo::ringr talo - tion was presented to the Council; "rwhereas the coa2tract with Ilouis Tock for the construction of the crater ;7orl,-s cells for the retention o-. 15 5 0'f all sur.:s paid to. I for labor and material and, Whereas the City of Corpus Christi modi- fied the terms of the contract ;r1.th the said louis Loch to the effect that it purchase the cast iron pipe direct fro.i the manufacturer, ,and, ITnereas a benefit to the City resulted in the raymont to the manufacturer of t h e full value of the pipe delivered -instead o:*f 855 which would have been paid to Lock, Thorefore t.h e': 155 retention from the contractor has no application in so far as the . cast iron pipe is. concerned." It eras moved by Col_riissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cormiissioner Gallagher and copied that the motion be adopted as read. 'The vote stood as follows: Mayor Lliller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye" Com. V7ard, absent. It vras moved by Commissioner Sutliorlend, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City 'Engineer be instructed to mare the 'estimates so as to retain the 155 specified above, less the cost of the pipe paid for by the City. X11 voting aye. The following poi tition of Eue-one Currlin rias presented to the Cowlcil: "Corpus Christi, June 9th,1915. To the Honorable .11ayo r and City Council, of Corpus Christi, Te:'. Gontlerien J The undersigned respectfully sub.-4its to your Honorable Body herewith his an lication for a license to operate an Automobile for pub- lic services within the City of Corpus Christi, having paid the public vehicle tum, required by ordinance. Should your Honorable Body find it im- possible to grant,my request I herewith respect- fully asl., that the vehicle tam of X10.00, paid by me, may be returned. Pespeetfully submitted, Signed; Bu.gen Currlint " It was movod by Coi.,missioner. Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and edrricd that the City Secretory be instructed to advise 1.Ir. Currlin that he haJ not been a resident of the City sufficiently long, as provided by the ordinance, and that his automobile license will Le returned.' All voting eye. C ounc i1: The following communication from Colonel Lansing H. Beach was presented to the "June 8, 1915. Hon. Roy I:Iiller, I.Ieyo r, Corpus Christi, Tomas. I;:y dear Iir. I.Iiller; ' Your letter of June 2nd,, stating that the special session of the legislature had ad- journed without passing the enactments which Cor- puo Christi desired, has been received. It will be necessary, therefore, for r. e to fox;,axd Mr, Gibson's application for a permit. I would, however, lil.e information from you upon one-p6int', vr,iich is this: it seems to me that by e1 pending the wharf of the T o -:n e Star Fish & Oystor Couapany about 400 feet I,Ir.Gib- oon vrill be able to re�Leh 5 feet of water, a n d the District Officer computes the cost of this wori: as less than that of dredging. the channel for zr'nich the peg.iit is requested. From s o i:1 e papers before me I understand that Mr. Gibson 461 claims that the clay ti,ill not allow him t o build his wharf further. It seems to me that if the city could authorize him to e7lu-enl his wharf to file feet depth of Crater, which di tante you can have ascervainod quite readil,,, it 1 ould remotir the necessity for constricting the canal, and if the city obtainer control of the -atei front in the nanrer conte elated by act of the state legislature the ratter cokld be fiery readily controlled after aids. I don't believe that an exten.�ion of 400 feet would by any great detriment to navi'ation, a n d mould lige to have Jou consider the natter and infom me uhettiier I €gym authoilzecl to state i n my iepoit of ire -attei that an extension o f the rhaif will be granted b� the city if desir- ed. With rerands, believe me, S inc erel'�, your s, ?,ansing H. 3ef-ic'i, Colonol,Corps of Dngineers U.3 L1 1„ . It this y,oint Ilayoi pro tern Sutheilcuid tool, the cliair. I It izs mo -ted by Ila. of Ililler, seconded IJ Cors: issionor Gallagher and care ied Llit t f Colonel Beach be advisecz tllat the City Covaicil is opposed to the grarltin, of a, rormit yoi the k e. -tension of the n-esent wharf of C. l Gibson, for the reason that the wharf is out of t"he connerciel uirtrict, and for the further reason that the present wliaef reaches a uopth of watei sufficient for the business of Mr. Gibson. 1111 voting a� e. J_-jor ITillei i osumed the choir. It wes robed by 0011MI39,10ner Sutherland, secon1ed by Cortimissioner Gillv_he:. alit tattled that the several City Ii:lJ Depar"Unents ue closed even- Saturday at one o'cloc,., p I ., until October It 115 effective June 121 115. .:11 tiotilg eZc. It as moved by Cormissicner Sutherland, secondeu by Corinissionei Collirc and cai- I pied that ComTMisslpnor Collins be autnoiized to lend the sheet -iador to sub -contractor long, at o rental of Oj1400 vei I'day, conlitioned on his agroeing to rotnen tae grader on a (IaJs notice. All iotir , ade. Tile Council iccessed. Ilayor of t .efit.-, o 1j'1„ sti. Q' ri ,, `i�tetin?", 01 l le CIt Of Corpus Christi z r i r E k i 462 Jtuze 10' '15, 4 oTcloch, P. LT. ReT,tlar I.teetin� of tlae City Council. 2resent and arls:7erinl moll Call: Layor I.Iiller, Co -=i0 -sinner's Gallagher, 'lard and Collins. Absent-: Cc -=Iii sionor Suuherland, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The Minutes of the 11cotin s of June 11' ana 12' zrcre. road and approved. The TIayor read a list of accounts pa;yTable wid the current pay rolls. It nas nonea -by Cor.:r issionor Marl, seconded by Coy nis.-ioner Gallagher a.nd carried J_ tho bills and the pay rolls be pain out of the pro? 46.E „June 1Ct 115. Honorable Ilayo r and City Comrai ; s ioners : Under date of I.1areh 311 ' 15, Voucher ; 464 JIM0 10' o tclock, A. LI. Receoced Regular I.leeting of the City Covncil. present: I.Iayor Miller, Co=isoioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Collins and Ward; the City Lttorney and the City En-ineer. ` The Mayor reed the following co:7r..unication from Powell, Gerard and Company: "Chicago,. "June T wenJu- y -second, I3r. F. J. Llullian, City' Secretary," Cornus Christi, Toz s. TY F , R m Dever Sir:- CIL 0.. CO?I_.US Ci?t ISM ST ZEE D.12ROV" .IMT I OIIDS. Vic have your letter of June 19th, and ac -I cowled o receipt of sauple signatures of I.Iayor Eiller and yourself, for use in making the fac-similes to be used in the execution of the coupons on the x1009000 Street' igprovemont Bonds of your city. Wo are -,Teased to report; that we also receiv,icl this r ornin� a letter from Judge Slu- der advisin that he will an -prove these bonds when certc�win final formalities have been con - plied with, as folloz N : 1. A copy of Attorney General's certi- ficate of a?nproval is furnished. 6.• is cony of the waiver of the State ' School Board is furnished. 3. A certificate sighed by the I.1ayor and City Treasurer to the effect that the city has recei,red - not less than par and accrued inter-. est . for the bonds is furnished. These roquirements,of course can a71 be met in due course. Wo enclose for, -our information car- bon copy of our letter in reply to Judge Slu der. As indicated in this letter, as Noon as lie sends us cony of the corrected bond foxn,we will place the order for the blank bonds and will give instructions to have' the matter rush- ed as rmtch as 'possible. Yours very truly, (S i,;ned) Powell, Garard & C o . " (See carbon tory attached to letter. ) The City Attorney read an "Ordinance amending the ordinance passed on the Jltday of I.Iay, 1915, authorizing the issuance of bonds of the City of Corpus Christi, Te=as, in the Tran of 610OCOO.00, for the purpose of improving the streets of said City, etc.;' It con- twined the emergency clause. It was moved by Cornissioner Ward, seconded by Cornissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: LIa.yor Uiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Corn. lard , aye, Corn. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded_by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor 11il le r, aye , Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallo -Sher, aye, C om. 71ard, aye,. Com. Collins, aye. 465 z In the matter of freight on pipe and .fittings shippecl .to the City of Corpu: Christi, to be used by I.Ieekel-Hines liachine'ry Company under their sifo-contract, the City Council instructed the City Secretary to the effect that the Company itself would have to pwy the freight on.mwteria,l shippea under their sub=contra.ot. The Council recessed* ayor o.� n , C: �- oyrus C iris 1. Attest i y ;-d'e-rdtary/of tife, city o Corpus Christi. 466 r . June 25' 115, 4 o'clock., P. I,i. Regular I.Ieeting of the City Council. Present and answering roll call: 1.1ayor IIillor, Commissioners Sutherland, it I: Galla;;her ar.d Collins, the City Attorne-v, and the City a-igineer. Absent: Conmissioner Ward. t The IIi.nutes of the meetir„s of Jure 181 and 251, were read and approved. The Ilayor read a list of bills payable and. the current `pay rolls. It ms moved by Coy rliss ioner Sutherland, seconded by Coarniss ioner Gallagher and carricd that the Dills and the pay rolls be raid out of the proper funds. All votingaye. Building Inspector, :E. J. .ilncr, reported, verbally, that the Independent Oil Company had applied for a permit to build an underground, concrete vault for the storing of oils, ue t of the tracks of the Te.. -IIs= Railway, between the City bridge over the Arroyo acid the railway trestle, near Carrizo Street. .1 It ;,us moved by Cor..-aissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher ;t and carried that the matter be referred to the Building Inspector with power to act. All -Doting aye. The City Engineer reported, verbally, that the had gone to Houston and to Beau - J_ in' eareh of a pump; ' and that Ile haci rurehwsed one that mould releive the straiui on the present I;umps at Calullen, and that it would be here in a day or two. The following coiu.7unication from the Mayor was presented to the Council: "June 25th, 1915. To the I.iembers of the City Council, Corpus Christi, Tom s. Gentlemen: - I desire to call your attention to the fact that a large number of tares for the year 1914 az�d prior thereto have not been paid. The delinquent roll for the year 114 has been published as required by law and I noir desire to recor-,Jmend to the Council that the C i t y 3 attorney be instructed to ta,-e imriodiate steps to insure the .collection of all delinquent tax— es. The budget estimates of the city are quite y)roperly, predicated upon the assumption that all `a -es Trill. be -)aid ick promptly and it of course foes wi -hout saying that the requirement of the City Government cannot be met unless all ta.,es are paid. I sufMr;es t that the City Attorney serve y notice upon the delinquents, ,`riving thea a sl reasonable time say ten clays or two weeks in i( which to moot such payments as ma -.0 be due Uy them, and that he be instructed ir.-mediately up- on the expiration o:' such time limit to f i 1 e `l is a� ,-• , a( e� st those who fail suits 4N rec��t.l1 ea by 1a;7 (,�.t}�L121.J i to r.,,ccI,e pa;mlent. Respectfully subr.,itted n , (Siged) . Roy 1.Iill er, Hayor. " It was roved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cormmissionor Gallagher and carried that the reconz.ondations of the Mayor be recei?~ed and aclort'ed. 1 11 voting aye. A bill from the Intercoastal Transportation Co�il�ailJ for ;;'77.'i£3 the �aziount of the overpayments of cotton wharfage, .-xas ?presented to the Council. It rag moved by Couxnis- sioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the bill be referred ner Collins and the City Seoret:�ry; and, that if it be found. correct, tt be Laid to CorJiss.Jio out of the proper funds. All t, otint; aye. ' In the matter of the Old Pay View Cemetery, the follor�ng communication from Iirts. I.I. A. Sutherland, was 2.,resento6l to .the Council: 1111ayor, Conpus Christi. I had intender: ca,lli - on you, but realizing hov., your ti:nac is filled byvisits from your constituents, on real or ii=a.;ined business, thou;lit best to arise an as'. you "L-10 :.ON -0. this at leisure. 460 LIy plea is for some action, by City, on old Cern etery, nroj ezrly CV.11e(l I.1ilitary Con- e „eJ.f in old c?ay 0, as uni.1 sy:o„ t,a.; f irNJL: kNec a c-c^metery by the amr of occupation, under Gen. Taylor, 1845-,16, later Soldiers and Veter- ans o.'' Toxao.'jar of Inaey)e.ldonce, Inlian ; ar,. Civil ?'lar, with the Flue and the Grey, Spanish . .!ar mill, victir:.0 of 1.I:., ic--1 raids i 1,u this ;;wN for rian- y oars the only buryin- �;roiuncl in this Section, many of the first or earliest settlers are buried. there, and surely you :ill agree ,.'--,,h me that this ,,emeration ,71:0 enjoy the lancl Which ,!ley 7,rOSted frOIr. :�1^a e_•;;T, 0170 it to their r:crlory to sec th �.0 thoy ilold title nor- ever u o the s i_: feet of' this lana i'1 illieh tho tr cleo"). The la�,Acs of p,MVr Vie;: Comiovery :�N:;LA have hay l charge of this cemotexy for almost ,. a t 7_ � T. tie Brie« earn eN �l �n;y yearn, �...�? Ili ,; tu o ;;e title to u]iiM ground, this not beill fco,sil;le, vie cl...t the City ,�a._e c« action u_, rluy In i1eC6N,��...�,� u0 TCle.,l r0 vl1i.: y 10 u �O::,Gti .,r a Cen.G tory , this to uuo,7 the ;,ril(l vales .(o:.-,.) 1Lfi;la I believe, writ ;l o- or •.q T?ose Hi11 Cer.:. ; tl.:,u it r. com. J J ,. i, <� ., -i , ,-r VMS com., �; � U0 -;0 v0 Oil,, �l l i.:. csusial much :"oelinS• on subject, w is d' aIT:,ot_u forceir_M r..a-ly others v7'r_o are l:ou able to put up tha ,_ice ;all(Z a;aiz1 rany- of tiie oJ_cic:'; have -no dosendoiitS h.ore to loo1L after uheir ae:,a, L2 precedent fO:C thla action, vmuld r:en- uion Tri.Ility Church Yar'i. o.- Ne�� Yore: City, sit- uated U -non ^ilwt is :.paid to, Lo t1 -_. t. �zte coli;lies, sj�ot' of ro uid on the Globe. The old BCW VioU, or I.iili.tary Com., ;)as been Closei to all except- old fvi:gilies holdi.nS plots there, since o u r L.ss III has has ci:ar; e, ancl vry 1170111(l, like f a r this ;r)Ia11 to hold, anyway fire hv—, o perfect con- fi?elzce in oft I:i yor �Oa CoimicSioners and hone you will ta',.c the matut- cr up at ala carlyT date, J. Ladies of our 1..'a01n wAl 1,0 lcased to meet v:iU- , you at any tip o, an,' r-ive all ;account o t their ate;7ardN1tin. ReSpec tfull,! , • Chaiimun >et. Com. B. V. C . A. It ,-:as rioved by 00:12lissiolier Gulla her, cecondea by Ccr:niissioner Collins carrica that the City SCCrettiry be illotructed to acklio ;led -e ti1,C receipt o the cor..unication; dna to advise the ladies That tl:c Council ;:Cala +;e pleaaea to confez^ with them, and to go vriti2' n ;;hem to view 1;110 comotel-y. loll votin t: ye. The bill. o -f T. B. Uottthate for ."51.20, it u b0in the prer:titu:l 0l1 rene„a1 policies , i11 ,ttri2l firC C�e?)� rtr1Cnt-Cc�Ui??r1�nt, fUrilitiire a11? fi=tures, was -)resonted to the Council. It was oraered to be ar!,led to the list of bills nrevioucly a?)proved. i -)ctition fiom l,. I.I. french for a refttna of ta­ec, double-assessecl a-ainst him, n J 'i -, k ' ,'-2 . • - "'57,26,- r t 1914- taxes, ZOv ���, �lOC�. ;;�., I3A^.Cll �O1'ti011, c:..10U21vinv t0 ;ti:u,a preNentcc? u0 v'tlC council.a It n.o COL by Oota.As2ioner Collin,, ,econdeCl by COL11ilS:ii021er G:lll€i^,�ler LJl:I car.;ied that the1)etition be r :_Correa to the Cit;' lsses,or, ?;rith:uhority t' to r viae the �•eftuia,_' if th. claiI:1 Of the 7)et-itioIleol be found to be Correcue a,ll votin'r aye. An aimlication from Juan Galvan for a transfer .of saloon license JL1007 viao pr0sentca to the Conlacil. It r_:,,,ovea by Commicsiorer Sutheriana, cocondoc? by Cm -i iscioner Gallar-her and V carried thwt the application be Granted. 111 votin -7 It w—co moved by Comirlissioiier Stt-herlana,. seconded by COrirl cslioner Gallar-Y1er ani? carried that the Pare has in went be authoriaea to 1mrchase a pulmotor; c.�1d that I e be instrtzc tea to keel) it in the fire station. ..11 votin- aye. The Council Zacesserz. tteut: 4U -17", o y yy'e-I%%:r''`//''{{o� life �i1 'ter U . 11 pus LI ii1 wJ V 1 . .iwyor of ti 468 June 29 t 1r, 4 oclod':, T. LI. Ficcessed Remiar ncetin : of the City Council. lre: ont: Lla.yor hiller, Corrmissionero Sutherland, Ga.11aJher, ,'lard and Collins,and the City Attorney. :Ibsen: the City En,-ineer. i The Uayor read an "Ordinance ,granting to J. H. Caswell - the right to construct, maintain wncl:,oporat-e a system of interurban ra.ilw yo within the City of Corpus Christi, etc." It wasP_lovol by Commissioner 17ard, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and car- riel ghat, the ordinance be ixtssed to tho second reading. The vote stood as follow2: I.layor Miller, ayes I Cor.;. Sutherland, aye, to the public I recommend that the City At -Corney rf Com. Gallagher, ayes be instructed to draft an ordinance re- Corn. Ward, quiring the keepers of Public bathing Places Com. Collins, aye. and piers to have posted in a conspicuous On xocorm.ionalcat ion of the I.Iayor, place on said pier; at distances not to e._- teed one hundred feet apart, a Sign or notice j It was Moved by Cormaissioner Sutherland, seconded by Comriissioner Gallar,iior and { lic aSa.inot diving where the depth of 17a,ter carriel uha,t the above ordinance be submitted to a vote of the citisens of Corpus Christi for its acce-ptance or rejection. All voting aye. I believe the City Council has au- u- It vias movcd by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary' call for the election. All voting aye. of the Wt Charter. FRelative to the -dangers of diving.frbm the uha.rves into the bay, the following ilayor." communication from the Mayor was presented to the Coimcil: VMS moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and "June 28th, 1915. To the I ombero of the City Council, Cit�T 1,ttorl�ebe instructed to draft an ordinance bearing u on � r�,a tter. J p the Corpus. Christi, Te_a.s. i Gentleman; y As a means of nec es so.l-J protection to the public I recommend that the City At -Corney be instructed to draft an ordinance re- quiring the keepers of Public bathing Places { and piers to have posted in a conspicuous place on said pier; at distances not to e._- teed one hundred feet apart, a Sign or notice giving the depth of crater and vra,rnin- the pub- { lic aSa.inot diving where the depth of 17a,ter ' is too whallwa for that purpose. I believe the City Council has au- u- thority thority to pass such an o rd inwzc e ' under its delete ated powdrs set forth in Article Sloven of the Wt Charter. 'Respectfully submitted, (Signed) irRoy Miller, ilayor." It VMS moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and Carried that 'the Cit�T 1,ttorl�ebe instructed to draft an ordinance bearing u on � r�,a tter. J p the L.11 vo t in; aye. alis Council recessed. a i Attest: , C yi ecret .:yc' of the City of ;Corpus Christi. Layer o- le i y k6f A June 30' 1150 469 4 0' clo cl:, P. 11 Rocessecd Regular I..i otin, of the City Council. Present: Mayor 1 -Tiller, Commissioners* Ward and Collins and the City aittjorney. Absent Coirmissionero Sutherland and Galla'gher and the City Engineer. � The City !Attorney road an "Ordinance to amend Section ;LIO, of an ordinance en- titled 'An ordinance prescribing rules and regulations governing traffic along the streets or Corpus Christi, etc.111. It contained the emergency clause. It;:as r_?oved by Commissionor dared, -seconded by Commiissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: I:Iayor Miller, aye, Con. Sutherlculd, absent, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Gallagher, absent, Com. Collins, aye. It mas moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner .'lard and carried that the ordinance be adobted as read. The vote stood -as follows: I.ia;Tor I.Ii.11or, aye, Com: Sutherland, absent, Cor:. !lard, aye, Com. Galla her, absent, Com. Collins, aye. The Council recessed. .:ayor of tyle t2z� Attest: ty 4eere arfof cne M—y of Cornus Christi. i 470 July 2' 1159 Regular Hooting of the City Council. 4 O'clock, P. IS. i Present and answering Roll Call: ISayor 'I.iiller, Commissionors Sutherland, Gallaghor,l and Collins, and the City Attorney. Absent: Commissioner Ward and the City Ingineer. The Iiinutes of the Iloetings of June 251,'291 and 30' were read and approved. The I "—yor reported, verbally, that a corpzii,ttee composed of the Ilayor and. Commis- sioners Sutherland and Gallagher had made arrangements with the ladies of the Bay View tCemeter; Association, -„hereby the City would care for the cemetery. He reco:r`aended that the Council authorize the Commissioner of Pars and. Public Property to employ a care -taker. It was moved by Cormissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and 3 carried that she Corrissioner of Pares and Public Property be authorized to employ a care -taker for the ?gay Vicw Cometery. All voting aye. d :The Mayor stated that, because of certain pressing business engagements of the Cormaissioner of Parks and Public Property, he had as=acd the duties of the latter, for the a time being. I The City Attorney read an ordinance "Regulating Bathhouses and Battling Piers, etc.; It contained the emereney clause. It was laid on the table for futiro consideration: The City Attornsy read an ordinance "Regulating Street Car Transfers,. etc.," It ;a contained the' emergency clause. • It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and !carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: I:Iayor I.Iillor, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Con. Gallagher, aye, Coma Collins, aye, Com. Ward, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayo r Millor, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Corn. Ward, absent. The Mayor read 'a list of accounts payablQ, the monthly pay roll and the current pay rolls. It wa.s moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following estimate of the amount due Louis Loci. for labor performed and ma aerial furnished in the Water I7ofks Improvement was presented to the Councii. "Juno 30, 1915. The Honorable Iaayor and City Conznissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Tomas. Gentlemen: - The following'is a fourth partial esti- mate of the rziount due MUIS MCH from the City for labor performed and material furnished in the const- ruction of the improved water supply s,stem in ac- cordance with the terms of his contract with t h e City. Item, Material or Labor Furnished Price Amount. A 1 a �,� 858 cu yds Dry:E.cavation .� 0.50 � 029.00 A 2 a .1.5 cu yds Class A Concrete, 5.50 8.25 74 cu, yds Gravel on Hand 1.58 116.92 56 cu yds Sand on Hand 1.22 68.32 A 3 2 bbls Cement 2.20 4.40 118 bbls Coment on Hand 1.60 188.80 A 4 2484 lbs Steel Reinforce - on hand. .022 54.65 47 .1 6 - 20" Gate Valves on Hand, B 4 b 2 - 611 Gate Valves in Placo, 6 - 6" Gate Valves on • Hand, B 6 a 93 cu yds Concrete Kas onry B 6 b 126 bbls,CcMent B 7 6400 ft BE Timber in Foun- dations, C Allowance for 11aterial and Labor on Dater'Tower, Total,_ 118.40 15.00 710.40 X0.00 11.40 68.40 6.50 604.50 2.20 277.20 40.00 Deductions 1M for Completion. 05466.50 5; for Guarantee 2733.25 Total, Allowance for Pipe and Castings Purchased for Pipe Line, beim Total of advance pay- ments made by City to date, Total this Estimate, Amount of Previous Estimates, Estimate I:o 1,11 -lar 31,1915, ;43774.67 Estimate ITo 2,Apr 30,1915, 63167.74 Est irate No 3, Llay 31,1915, 40827.03 Total, Amount Due, 256.00 7810.00 X54665.09 8199.75 46465.34 145270.35 MlrM. 1� 47769.44 Respectfully submitted, H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " It rus moved by Co=iosioner Sutherland, seconded by Corsiiusloner Galla;;her and carried that the estimate be paid'out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Reports of the City Physician and the Veterinarian for June were presented to the Cotulcil and ordered filed. The follovrin� communication from the T:Iayor was presented to the Council: P 1`July 2nd, 1915. ^o the I.Tembers of the City Council, Corjnls Christi, Gentlemen: In pursuance of Section 3,'Artiele 9 of the City Charter, which provides for the assignment of the City Council to the charge of the various Departments Of the City Govornment, I recommend that those assicn- ments be made as foilor*s: 1.1r. John`H. Gallagher a s Supt. of Receipts, Disbursements E: Account: , Iir. Thos. SN A 5 a 6800 lbs 611 C I Pipe on I� t Hand, .012 5 81.60 A 5`b 5000 lbs 1011 C -I Pipe on ' Hand, .011 55.00 A 5 c 22000 lbs •12" C I Pipe on Hand, .011 242.00 A s e 3350,- lbs 1611 C I Pipe on Hand, .011 36.85 2000 lbs Bead on Hand, .036 72.00 A 6 8000 lbs C I Specials on Hand .026 208.00 A 7 b l - 611 Float Valve on Hand, 30.00 30.00 A 7 e 1 - 10" Foot Valve on Hand, 27.00 27.00 A 7 d, 1 - 12t1= Foot Valve on Hand, 41.00 41.00 A I 7 e 1 - 1011 Check Valvc on Hand 32.00 32.00 A 7. f 1 - 1211 Check Valve on Hand 37.00 37.00 . A 7 1 1 - 16i1 Checi: Valve on Hand 60.00 60.00 I A 7 j 1 - 2011 Sluice Gate with Stand on Hand, 31.00 , 31.00 !; A 9 I.Ia,terial on Hand for Three Pressure Filters, 6640.00 A 12 ' I.aterial on Hand for Steril- i^ation Apparatus 820.00 A.14 I.Ia terial on Hand for pump and EnUine, 8100.00 A l& Coffordam and Bailing for Intake, 155.00 B 1 a 8885 i't 20t1 C I Pipe Laid - P Class B 0.76 6752.60 B 1 b 17360 ft 2011 C I ' . ipe zaicL - C1ass C 0.83 14408.80 150000 lbs Lead on Hand 0.036 5400.00 ` 5600 lbs 0ahum on Hand .039 218.40 B 2. 220 cu yds Additional it:- r cavation, .35 77.00 B 3• 6200 lbs C I Specials in Place, .015 93.00 B 4 a 3 - 2011 Gate Valves in place, 140.00 420.00 6 - 20" Gate Valves on Hand, B 4 b 2 - 611 Gate Valves in Placo, 6 - 6" Gate Valves on • Hand, B 6 a 93 cu yds Concrete Kas onry B 6 b 126 bbls,CcMent B 7 6400 ft BE Timber in Foun- dations, C Allowance for 11aterial and Labor on Dater'Tower, Total,_ 118.40 15.00 710.40 X0.00 11.40 68.40 6.50 604.50 2.20 277.20 40.00 Deductions 1M for Completion. 05466.50 5; for Guarantee 2733.25 Total, Allowance for Pipe and Castings Purchased for Pipe Line, beim Total of advance pay- ments made by City to date, Total this Estimate, Amount of Previous Estimates, Estimate I:o 1,11 -lar 31,1915, ;43774.67 Estimate ITo 2,Apr 30,1915, 63167.74 Est irate No 3, Llay 31,1915, 40827.03 Total, Amount Due, 256.00 7810.00 X54665.09 8199.75 46465.34 145270.35 MlrM. 1� 47769.44 Respectfully submitted, H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " It rus moved by Co=iosioner Sutherland, seconded by Corsiiusloner Galla;;her and carried that the estimate be paid'out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Reports of the City Physician and the Veterinarian for June were presented to the Cotulcil and ordered filed. The follovrin� communication from the T:Iayor was presented to the Council: P 1`July 2nd, 1915. ^o the I.Tembers of the City Council, Corjnls Christi, Gentlemen: In pursuance of Section 3,'Artiele 9 of the City Charter, which provides for the assignment of the City Council to the charge of the various Departments Of the City Govornment, I recommend that those assicn- ments be made as foilor*s: 1.1r. John`H. Gallagher a s Supt. of Receipts, Disbursements E: Account: , Iir. Thos. SN 472 D. lard 4s Supt. of Parks & Public Property, Mr. 1. G. Collins as Supt. of Streets & Pub- lic Improvements and I:ir. H. R. Sutherland as Supt. of 'Police & Public Safety. These assignments, if this recommenda- tion is adopted. by the City Council; will re Ia main in effect during the prosant term o f IIthe members of the Council unless reascign- ments aro made as provided in the section of the Charter referred to. _ " R©spectfully'submitted, (Signed) Roy hiller, Iiayor. " a p I�' was moved: by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the recommendations of ;the I.Iayor be received and adopted and made apart of the f I.Iinutes of the Council. 111 voting aye. The following, report of the I:Iayor, together vrith a communication from the City .Attorney was presented to the Council; "`July, l 1915 . Hon. Roy hiller, ' Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi. Dear I.Ir. I.Iiller, In reply to your inquiry of today I have concluded as a legal proposition that them . is nothing in the City Charter re - i qquiring the City Council to call for competi- "Vivo bids on city printing. If the City Coun- cil is satisfied with the terns of its present contract for printing it may renew the same; if not, it may enter into a new contract with. whomsoever it pleases without calling for bids thereon. ' Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage, >E . City Attorney. o , rr July 2nd, 1915. -To the I:Iembers of the City Council, ,Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: For your information I beg to direct your attention to the communication submitted herewith from the City Attorney relative t o tho matter of bids on city printing. You will a note from his opinion that there is nothing in the City ,Charter requiring the City -Council to call for competitive bids on city printing. The only question involved, therefore, i s whether or not it is possible for the C i t y Council to make a more advantageous arrange - a mont than that now in effect. Prior to two years ago a former City Council had an arrangement with a local news - II, a paper covering city printing under which the City paid a flat rat© of 6 per line. Upon its idnuction into office the present C- i t y Council upon its own'motion and not by reason of any Charter requirement` advertised f o r bids upon city printing and accepted the bid of the Corpus Christi`Daily Caller & Herald, which was less than one-third of the amount formerly paid for ,city printing to another publication. Under the term, of this arrango went the City is nor, paying' the price of 2�., per line for ouch first insertion and 1;- per a line for' each subsequent insertion upon Con - oral notices; a rate of 1N-�� per line upon or- dinances; and a rate of 4�1 per line for t h e first insertion and per line on subsequent insertions covering election calls. I consider the present printing ar- ranCement . in view of the recopmized otanding and circulation of the publication, to be a most advantageous one from the _standpoint of the City of Corpus Christi and, therefore, re - command that the arrangement be continuod un- til further notice. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Roy Lliller, T:Iayor. T' t j If t -,as ordered filed.. y The following reports for the month of June were presented to the Council: L'uildinC Inspector and Fire I.Iarsha.l, building Inspector and Fire Marshal, t (Comparative) f. h City Electrician. i1 I The Reports were ordered filed. Building Inspector Kilmer reported that he had issued a building pormit for a Chatauqua to be held on the Beach at the foot of Lawrence S=treet. He stated also that the ap- plicant for the permit made the statement that he would ask the Council to remit the fee. The i Ifee, however, was paid by lir. Kilmer. It was understood by the Council and Mr. Kilmer that the latter would demand the fee before the erection of the Chatauqua;tent,sometime in August. 1 In the matter of the oil tank permit for which J. K. Gallagher had as?god, a �I petition favorable to the granting of the permit, signed by J. H. Ehlers, and others, and ac- companiod by a state:uent signed by T. B. Southgate, W. H. Farmer and 77. H. Caldwell, Insurance L—onto, was presented to the Council. Also, 1 A protest against the granting of the permit, signed by C. F. H. von Blucher, and. is others, was presented to the Council: After discussion of the matter, It aas moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that, the granting of the permit or the refusing of it be referred to the Building In- . Spector and Fire Marshal for final action. All voting aye. Judge E. H. I:iiles appeared before the Council and made verbal protest against he granting to J. H. Caswell of a franchise to build a railway on Second Street. A petition from J. J. Ili:, manager of the Ilueces Hotel, that a commission as pecial policeman without -pay be issued to J. 17. Brown, employed 1) y the hotel. '4(_ It was moved by Connissioner Sutherland, seconded by Corurissioner Gallaher and arried that J. W. Broval, employed by the Nueces Hotel, be appointed a special y,olicer:an, thout pay. All voting aye. i; It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and arried that the commission issued to George Votters, special policeman, be revoked. All voting' The I:Tayor read a communication from Ed. V. Ryan, Southern Surety Comm)any, whereby notifies? the Council that the surety bonds issued to R. J. Hunter, had been cancelled. The communication was ordered filed. In the matter of Stevxi Roller, On February 191 115, a number of bids for the contract to supply a steam roller the City wore received. Among them was the bid of the C. C. Hardware Company, the cost to e .;"2£300.00 plus freight %216.00 - a total of 63016.00, and the teras, one, two and three years.] a April 161 115, the City Engineer recormended that the Council accept the bid of the C. G. :ardvrare Company, and it teas done. It ;•was moved by Comrliscioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and arriel that the motion adopting tare recomriendations of the City Enginoer, as it appeared in Minutes of the Council, April 161 115, be rescinded. All voting amore. It v..s moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and arried that the recomu-rendations of the City Engineer, of April 161 115, insofar as they relates]I �o the acceptance of thesteam. nolle_, be received and adopted. A11 v otin� aye. Relative to the terns of the proposal of the C.. C. Hardware Compmy, it was the (conclusion of the Council that payment be made by three notes, as follows: It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by CoimaisUioner Galla;,r.er and arried that the Mayor and. the City Controller bo authorized to sign each of a series of throe nw� 4'74 notes, payable to the C. 'd:...Hardware Company, as follows; Rotel April 161 '159 On February 28T '16, for value re- ceived, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Prom ioes to pay to tho order of Corpus Christi Hard- ware Company One Thousand and Five and 33100 Dollars ("'1005.33), at Corpus Christi IIational Bcalk, Cozjyas Christi, Texas; with interest from date; at six per cent (6 ) , payable amlually. Rote ; 2 , April 161 t15 On February 28, T17, for value re- ceived, the Cityof Corpus Christi, Texas, prom ises to pay to tho order of Corpus Christi Hard waro Company One Thousand ana Five and 33/100 Dollars 0;;1005.33) , at Corpus Christi National Bank, Corpus Christi, Terms; with interest from. date; at six per cent (6%) payable annually. Mote' u3 April 16' 115 t On Februar=y 28' 117 .for value ro- ceived, the City of Corpus Christi, Te:"as prom - to ices to pay to the order of Corpus Christi Hard- ware Company One Thousand and Five . and 33100 . Dollars 01005.34.) , at Cornus Christi IIational Bank", Corpus Christi, To=as; with interest from date; at six per cent (6p) payable annually. All voting aye. communication from the Carpenters' Union,'relative to compelling contractors to furnish bonds to assure the payment of labor was presented to the Council and referred toa Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The City Attorney read a "Resolution r ordering re -assessment of a part of the c:( coot of improving Churlarral, Leopard, T arence, Mesquite, Belden; flann and Aubry Stroets.etc." It was mo r*ed by Corrzilissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and .carried that the charter rules be suspended. Tile vote stood as follows: ISwyor I.Iiller, aye, Com. -Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, a; -e,, Com. Collins, aye, Cori. 'ard, absent. It wz:s moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cor.,.missioner Gallagher and carried that the Resolution be adopted as read. Tile vote stood as follows 1,11ayor Hiller, aye, Corr. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallaohor, aye, Com. Collins, aye, - Com. 71ard, absent. "toot: y t'The Council recescod, C17y 80cre ta.ry of the Ci:FY_ OIL Cornus Christi. ..ayor o e i -y -of ornus res i. l 4175 r July 8' ' 159 10 O' c to ch l A. 1- 1 - Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. f Present: Mayor Hiller, Commissioners Sutherland,- Gallagher, ?lard and Collins and the City Attorney. Absent: the City Engineer. Commissioner Sutherland introduced a Resolution ordering a special election for the adoption or re joction by the legally qualified voters of the City of Cornus Christi of the grant or fraznehiwe conferring upon - J. H. Caswell the rights, powers and privileges set forth in the - ordinance entitled "An Ordinance granting to J. H. Caswell, etc." It was moved by Cor^.missioner Sutherland, seconded by Comissioner Ward and carried that the Resolution be adopted. she vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, - Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallaher, aye, C om. 7.7ard, aye, Com. Collins, aye. - It ,,"u Moved by Conmissioner Sutherland, seconded by`Commiscioner Gallagher and carried that the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: 1layor I.1iller, aye; Cora.. Sutherland, aye, Con. Gallagher, wyo,. C om. ;hard, ayes Com. Collin, aye. The Council recessed. Attest: z secreta:y ort e City o Cornus Christi. 1 ayor. 07 tn CIty os y u Christie 476 July 9' 1159 4 o'clock., ` Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Bagineer. Absent Commissioner Sutherland. The Minutes of the Meetings of July 21 and 8' were read and approved. The Ordinance "Requiring Bathhouses, eto." was taken from the table and read by the Mayor. r It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Oollins and carried T that the Charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, = aye, Com. Sutherland, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried d that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows. _ Mayor Miller, aye, s Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, i Com. Collins, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Marshal be instructed to notify all bathhouse owners of the passage of the ordi- nance,, and of its requirements. All voting aye. a The Mayor read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. Relative to delinquent taxes, the following communication from the Mayor was regd to the Council "July 9th, 1915. j To the Members of the City Counoil, Corpus Christi, Texss. Gentlemen With respect to the matter of delinquent taxes I invite your considera - tion of Section Eleven, Article 3 of t h e Ij City Charter. The provisions of this sea - tion not only delegate to the City t h e right to sell property delinquent for tax- es without suit but also make it the duty of the Assessor & Collector of Taxes o f the City of Corpus Christi to give notice a by publication, after publication of such delinquency has been made, that he w 1 1 1 sell at public outcry each and every piece of property delinquent to the City. I invite your fall oonsideratim of the Charter and inasmuch as it appears to be mandatory that such action described therein shall be taken, recommend that the Assessor & Collector be requested to take such steps as are necessary to comply with this provision. In this connection I would also suggest that pending publication of t h e required notice bills be prepared covering all delinquent tax©s and personally pre- sented by a collector to such delinquents in order that the delinquents may be given every opportunity to avoid the ooneequen- cies of the enforcement of this provision of the Charter. I ask that the Assessor & Collector be given authority to carry out this provision. ]Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Roy Miller, Mayor." It was moved by Commissioner Ward seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the communication be received and filed and,the recommendations contained therein be 4-I r V 477 adopted. All voting aye. /It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and m I ried that the oommun.ieation be received and filed, and the recommendations contained there; be adopted. All voting aye. filed The following Reports for June, 1915, were presented to the Council and ordered Bower Inspector, City Marshal* The Building Inspector and Fire Marshal presented a communication relative to the sale of gasolene, abatement of the smoke nuisance, the proposed permit to J. M. Gallagher, and to other matters. It was laid on the table for future reference. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that the City Secretary be authorized to refund the Street Privilege fee of $5.00 to Ralph Coleman, paid by him July 21, but not used. All voting aye. An application from Ed. Hall for appointment to the position of caretaker of k the Bay View Cemetery was presented to the Council and referred to Commissioner Ward. The Bond of J. W. Brown, special policeman was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bond be received, approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. `, The Bond of Qollihar Electric Company was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, secogded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bond be received, approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. fi It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to investigate the alleged Pourth-of-July extortion practiced by several rooming houses and restaurants. All voting aye. A protest, signed by E. H. Miles, and others, against granting the right to J. H. Caswell to build an interurban railway track in Second Street was G Ltt est - The petition was taken under advisement. The Council recessed* e -1 City oretary ofthe City of Corpus Christi. (Void - See page No. 478) Mayor q e city of Uorrus Christi. 4 4'78 adopted. All voting aye. filed. Fue following reports for June, 1915, were presented to the Council and ordered. Sewer laspeotort City Marshal. The Building Inspector and Fire Marshal presented a oommunication relative to the sale of gasolene, abatement of the smoke nuisance, the proposed permit to J. B. Gallagher, and to other matters. It was laid on the table for future reference. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that the City Secretary be authorized to refund the Street Privilege fee of $5.00 to Ralph Coleman, paid by him July 21, but not used. All voting aye. An application from Ed Hall for appointment to the position of caretaker of the Bay View Cemetery was presented to the Council and referred to Commissioner Ward. N` The Bond of J. W. Brown, special policeman was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried I Ithat the bond be received, approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. I The Junk Bond of Charles band was presented to the Council. i It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bond be received, approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. The Bond of Gollihar Electric Company was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- o i Tried that the bond be received, approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. } It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Attorney be instructed to investigate the alleged Fourth -of -July extortion ,practiced by several rooming houses and restaurants. All voting aye. i A protest, signed by E. H. Miles, and others, against granting the right to 'J. H. Caswell to build an interurban railway track in Second Street was presented to the Coun- oil. i O } Attest } 1 I The petition was taken under advisement. The Council recessed* City ffeoretary of I the City-0— Corpus Christi. July 16' 1159 Regular bleating of the City Council@ 4 o'cicok, .P. M. 479 Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher and Col - line and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioners Ward and Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Minutes of the Meeting of July 9' were read and approved. The Mayor read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following oommunication from the Building Inspector was presented to the Council - the matter of Loyd's Pier "Corpus Christi, Texas, July 14th, 1915. To the Honorable Mayor, and City Council. Gentlemen - Mr. J. E. Loyd, proprietor of Loyds Pier, at foot of Mann Street, South Side built over waters of Corpus Christi Bay has applied to me for Bldg. Permit to authorize him t o divide his pavilion into separate apartments by putting up partitions to divide said pavil- ion into fifty (50) or more apartments to be rented and used �Ls cottages or rooms. I have informed him that I can do nothing in the way of issuance of Permits for anything over the waters of the Bay. He then asked me to lay the matter before your Honor- able body. I therefore present this paper -i n oon±ormity with his request. Yours truly, (Signed) E. J. Kilmer, Building Inspector." It was referred to the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that the City Engineer be authorized to purchase all the sewer pipe and manhole fittings needed in the new street improvement. All voting 4ye. $erect filed. The report of the Purchasing Agent for June was presented to the Council and or - The Board of Equalization, presented the following report to the Council "Corpus Christi,Temas, July 15th,1915. To the Hon. Mayor and Board of City Commission -P ere. Gentlemen - We, your board of equalization, ap- pointed by you to assess and equalize C 1 t y taxes for the year 1915, beg to submit the fol - owing - We have carefully gone over a 1 1 sheets of the Tax Roll, furnished by Secretary Mulligan, and have endeavored to dqualize all property, land and buildings as well as Person- al, as it should be, in accordance with t h e Somers System. Owing to the efficient service ren- dered us by Mr. Mulligan we were enabled to do this work with very little complaint from the tax payers, and believe that we have equalized the City property as near as possible, to do so for the year 1915. (Sign5d) 0. 0. Wright, Chairman, (Signed) L. H. Baskin, (Signed) Edwin Plato, Board of Equalization." r f L It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car - ad that the report be received, approved and ordered filed, and the City Secretary be instruo-' d to issue a voucher to each of the members of the Board of Equalization for the a= of 1 VV as compensation for his services. All voting aye. 480 The =following communication from L. H. Unshaway was presented to the Council - in the matter of widening Furman ,Avenue I 4 ,carried 4 pounded, liAttest 1 h t -.0- ,. "Houston, Texas, July 4th, 1915. Honorable Roy Miller, Corpus Christi, Texas. My Dear Friend - I received your letter of June 18th. and should have replied before, but have been out of the City continuously, for t h e past two weeks, and could not get to take the matter up with my numerous Brothers & Sisters, therefore am sure that you will pardon the de- lay. I am today taking the matter up with all interested parties, and have just got them together, on the following conditions. We will give to the City o f 06rpus Christi, a piece of land approximately 30x80 feet off of the north tract of ourpprop- erty, for the purpose of widening w h a t is known as Furman Ave. In consideration f o r this gift to the City of Corpus Christi, we are to have our City and School taxes for the years 1914 & 1915 remitted. When you take into consider- ation that we have been very generous in t h e past in giving streets to the City, I am sure that this will not appear unreasonable. We gave what was known as the Mushaway lane which was 60x694 , and 60x80 of Furman Ave., and now 30x80, which is in the aggregate, about 8 City lots. Bring this before your Honor- able Council at your next meeting, and advise me your pleasure in the matter, and will im- mediately, return all deeds properly signed. With very best wishes, Sincerely your friend, (Signed) L. H. Mushaway," It was referred to Commissioner Collins. It was moved by Commissioner Gallagher, seconded by Commissioner Collins and that Commissioner Collins be authorized to trade the crippled mule that had been im- for a horse. All voting aye. The Council recessed. UTF-secretary'Ve y o Corpus Christi. �. �_rsr or • • �:. •1_ O'n V1 8 481 i S C If t July 20' 1159 9 o'clock, A. Me i Paving Hearing. Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Ward, Collins and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioners Gallagher and Sutherland and the City Attorney., The Mayor stated that the purpose of the Hearing was to receive protests against the re -assessment of a part of the cost of improving Chaparral, Leopard, Lawrence, Mesquite, Belden, Mann and Aubry Streets. f� There being no protests presented, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the hearing be adjourned to Friday, July 21' 115, at 4 o'olook, P. M. *1.1 voting aye. The Hearing adjourned. Artt a st / C y-ecre ary o e y o Corpus Christi. I au� 482 July 23' 1159 4 o'clock, . P. M. Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins, and the City E Engineer. Absent:.Commissioner Sutherland and the.City Attorney. There being no protests presented,. It was moved by Commissioner Collins. -seconded by Commissioner -Ward and carried hearing be adjourned to Monday, J'a.ly_ 26'o'clock, AM. , at 9 A. than the _hear ,, ._ . _ j The Hearing adjourned. ayor of the 'City o Attest: �4 Aaebretary'- o e Cityo Corpus Christi. July 23' 1159 4 o'clock, P. M. Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller,'t#onmissioners Gallagher, Ward and a Collins, and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Minutes of the Meeting of July 16' and of the Hearing of July 20' were read and approved. 7 The Mayor read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Mayor read to the Council a statement of the expenditures for the first quart. er�,-, ending June 301, of the fiscal year. It was .ordered filed. The Mayor presented to the Council a series of telegrams interchanged between thi i City and Powell, Garard and Company, relative to the Street Improvement Bonds - last series. F I The correspondence was ordered filed. !' The Building Inspector reported verbally on the attitude of the State Fire Insuraj ce Board toward the moving picture theatres of the City. ( C. H. F. von Blucher made verbal protest against the Council granting to J. M. Gallagher a permit to erect an oil storage tank, for which the latter had applied. ( Because of conditions relative to the building of the storage tank, which would 1 -make it a violation of the ordinances, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried F � that the building Inspector,be instructed to issue no permit'to biro Gallagher, All voting !i Aye. 4 Mr. kerr, representing the Qulf Refining Company, appeared before the Council, j in the matter of his company erecting storage tanks north of the Tea -hien Railway Company!s '! !j tracks, west of the Union Station, The Mayor read the Report of the City physician on health conditions for the week Just past. It was ordered filed. i A petition, signed by W. H. Leonard, for the inclusion in the saloon district of #1301-1/2 Ramirez Street, was presented to the Council. A protest, signed by Edward Ellis, and others, against the granting of the above 483 !i t h petition, was presented to the Council. Both petition and protest were referred to Commissioner Sutherland. An ordinance "Granting to the S. A. U & G. Railway Company a right-of-way on a t r r r t portion of North Broadway, Padre Street, Oso and Belden Streets was presented to the Council. The City Secretary was instructed to ask the Attorney for the railway company to present to the Council a blue -print showing the asked for right-of-way. The Council recessed. Attest t Idity,,55cre-tary of the City o Corpus Christi, x 484 July 261 115. 9 o'clock,- A..M. I` Adjourned Paving Hearing, There being no quorum present, the Hearing adjourned to July,W, 116, at X9.6,1 clock A. M. Wo r oFTS Troy o e s Attest: y etre a o e city o Corpus. Christi.. July 271 116 ` 9 o'clock, �A. M. Adjourned Paving Hearing. I!There being no quorum present, the Hearing adjourned to July 281 116, at 9 o'clock, A. M. i� s, or e City Attest; i y secretary, of the c 7-0-T Corpus Christi. i n y f July 281 116. 9 01 clock, A. M. .Adjourned Paving Hearing. There being no quorum present, the Hearing adjourned to July 291 115 at 9 o'clock, A. M. r Attest. yo o—° _ °s r s • My-seore-ER27o e Cify o ii Corpus Christi. r, rn s a p v ;j !1 h i i �I 'I July 2911 115,1 Adjourned Paving Hearing. 485 4 o'clock, P. M. Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Ward and Collins, the City Attorneys and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioners Gallagher and Sutherland. Questioned by the City Attorney, The City Engineer testified that, in his judgement, the benefits of the paving re -assessments against the abutting owners on Chaparral, Leopard, Lawrence, Mesquite, Belden, Mann and Aubrey Streets, were of greater value to them than the cost of paving. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Hearing be closed. All voting aye. The Hearing closed. U Attest arvy,-Beore-taF7 or The city o b Corpus Christi. July 29' 1159 4330 o'clock, P. M. 4 Reoessed Regular Sleeting of the City Council. ; Present, Mayor Miller, Commissioners Ward and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioners Gallagher and Sutherland. 10 i The City Attorney read an ordinance "Levying a reassessment for the payment of a E part of the cost of improving certain streets in the City of Corpus Ohristi, Texas, as follows. (Leopard, Mesquite, Lawrence, Belden, Mann -Aubrey, Chaparral, etcg." I It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried i that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, absent, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. 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 Stiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, absent, Oom. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. The Council recessed* attest. etre ary o e c1ty o Corpus Christi, 486 f July 30' "if), ` 9 o'clock,' A. M. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins6 Absent Com- missioner Sutherland, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. �. The following applications for licenses to sell liquor were presented to the Council J. Conrad Uehlinger, r #514 Chaparral Street, J. E. Kniaziewicz, #404 Lawrence Street, G. R. Wilmot, #1117 Railroad Avenue, H. Willman, X408 Mesquite Street, Charles J. Tschiodel, #412 Chaparral Street, B. G. Castleberry, Lot #2, Block #76, Bluff, J. D. Argiros, #1109 Leopard Street, J. G. Koniakowsky, #416 Chaparral Street, C. A. McKendry, #618 Chaparral Street, E. W. Henslee #464 Mesquite street, J. C. Waller, Pavilion Hotel, D. F. Aoebo 1129 Railroad Avenue, A. M. Roos, X1123 Railroad Avenue, K. J. Herro 1123 Leopard Street, E. Santos, X404 Chaparral Street, A. Gonzales 202 Black Street, P. C. Garza 707 Waco Street, Retail Liquor. n n n n n n n n n n Retail Malt, n n n n n It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the applications be granted. 111 voting aye. The Mayor read a list of accounts payable and the monthly pay roll. It was moved by Commissioner Ward seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the accounts and the pay roll be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Attest y etre a o e y o Corpus Christi. 11 487 July 30, t15; 4 o'clock, P. M. Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins, and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Minutes of'the Meetings of July 231, 261, 27t, 28t, 29t, 301, were read and approved. The following bid for the office of City Treasurer was presented to the Council. "July. 21/15. Mr. John'H. Gallagher, Oomlr of Receipts, dis bursements and accounts, City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Tegas. Dear Sir:- ' _ The Corpus Christi National Bank offersto pay four per cent (4%) interest on daily balances, same to be computed monthly, and to charge t h e City of Corpus Christi four per cent (4%) on loans to the City, and offers the same sureties as we have `on our present bond. Respectfully submitted, •(Signed) J. Hirsch, Vice Pres." In the matter of the proposition of the Nushaway heirs to give to the City land for the purpose of widening:Furman Avenue, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the proposition be accepted,. with the understanding that the City remit the taxes for 1914 and 1915, it having no: jurisdiction over the School Taxes; provided that, in the opinion of the City Attorney, the proposition and its acceptance be legal; and that the City Secretary be instructed to notify L. H. Mushaway of this act of the Council. All voting aye. It was moved -by -Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bill of John L. King, for constructing the curb and the driveway at the property of. n J. D. Cohn, be'paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye.. I! A communication from L. W. Craig, in which the Council was asked to take definite action on the proposition of Mrs. M. P. --Craig, was presented to the Council and laid on the table for future consideration. The Mayor read•a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of -the proper funds. All voting aye. The following communications and bills from Alexander Potter were presented to the Council: "July .19,1915. Hon. Roy Miller, Mayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. My dear Mayor Miller:- I enolose-here- with two bills for services, one for special services in connection w•i t h the Bluff Improvement and the other in connection with the inspection of the cast iron pipe at the factories. In reference to the first bill: I believe that there• should be no question about it, as it represents just the cost to me of pre paring certain detail plans after the • contract had been let. This work was done at the direction of the engineer who requested the detail plans without knowing what arrangements existed be- tween the City and myself in reference to the working out of these details. I •doubt whether the City will question I the authority of the engineer in charge of the work, Mr. Blucher, to request me t o work out these details, but if it should come to a question of disputing Mr. Bluch- er's authority in the premises, I shall then take pleasure in sending a receipted bill to the City for this service, for I believe that the engineer acted in perfect- ly good faith in wanting to have the de- tails drawn by the designing engineer who ,had gratuitously presented the City with plans for the general scheme and which cost him far more than the amount for which pay- ment is now asked. In reference to the bill for inspection of the pipe, pipe I is inspected at the works usually by en- gaging one of the large inspection bureaus and paying them so mach a ton for inspec- tion. The lowest price from reputable in- spection bureaus that I received was about $1200.00 for this service. By putting `my own men upon the ground and giving my own personal service to this inspection at cra- cial times for the purpose of setting stan- dards of what we would accept and what we would reject, the City has been saved about $500.00 on this work, as is seen from t h e bill submitted. f Trusting that this bill will be paid promplty, I remain, Yours very truly, ' (Signed) ,Alexander Potter.^ r y a � a'aly 19 � 1915. The City of Corpus Christi,Texas, to Alexander Potter,Dro To services in preparing detail drawings of extensions to Bluff Improvements - In 1914, first extension . . . . $100.00 1915, second extension, . 25.00 1196.60" "July 19,1915. ,J Tho City of Corpus Ohristi,Texas, Ea to Aldxander 2otter,Dr. To inspection of cast iron pipe at t h e C� various factories in Philadelphia,Besse- mer, Birmingham and Anniston, as p e r l} agreement To personal services - �� March, inspection at Phil- adelphia, 1 day ® $50.00 $ 50.00 April, inspection -at Birmingham 1-1/2 day 0$50.00 75.00 Expenses, 33.00 To services principal assis- tant, March,2 days ® $20.00 40.00 ( To services resident assis- tant engineer - Feb., inspection at Phil- adelphia, 1 day ® $8.00 8.00 Feb., inspection at Phil- adelphia, expenses, 1.50 y Inspection at Birmingham, Deseemr & Anniston, as follows Feb., 12 days � $8.00 96.00 Expenses- 49.95 Mar., 27 days ® 8.00 216.00 Expenses, 21.25 Apr., 15 days, ® 8.00 120.00 Expenses,,� 26.7,5s n Without objection, the bills were ordered included in the list of bills approved and ordered paid. The Mayor presented to the Oouncil the regular weekly report of the City Physioian.1 It was ordered filed. A petition from Mildred Seaton for the closing of certain sections of Peoples, Water and Schatzell Streets, August 261, was presented to the Council. 489 Without objection, the City Marshal was instructed to see to it that the sections of streets named in the petition be closed on the date named. The following oommunioation from the C. C. Railway and Light Company, was present to the Council. "July 30,1915. To the Mayor and Members of th6 City Oounoil, Corpus Christi, Texas. Sirs - Under date of June 7th this Com- pany received a communication from the City Engineer stating "It is the desire of the City Oounc it that you plan your track work so that we can start immedia- tely on Staples Street, and continue the paving on streets in the order named with- out unnecessary delay." It gives me pleasure to announ- oe that we are able to comply with this request, as our rails, ties,special work, sand, etc., are on hand and we can start work immediately upon receiving notice from the City. Yours respectfully, (Signed) D. R. Locher, General Manager." The following application from the C. C. Railway and Light Company was presented to the Council July 309 1915. To the Mayor and Members of the City Council, Corpus Ohristi, Texas. Sire. - This Oompany herewith makes appli- cation for permit to extend its tracks from the corner of Winnebago and Carriza Streets, Westward along Winnebago to the intersection of Sam Rankin Street, t h e same to occupy the center of the Street. Same will be built of oreosoted ties and sixty pound steel rails. This work will be started as soon as possible, and con- tinued without any unnecessary delays to completion. Yours respeotfully, (Signed) D. R. Locher, General Manager!" It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the application be granted. All voting aye. The following applications for saloon licenses were presented to the Council P. G. Pelligrino, #102 Mesquite Street, Retail Malt. Stanislau Prochaska, #412 Mesquite Street, Retail Liquor. J. J. Reuthinger, #622 Artesian Street, Retail Malt. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Oollins and carried that the applications be granted. All voting aye. A petition, signed by a number of residents in the block, that the Leonard petitionil be granted was presented to the Council. It was referred to Commissioner Sutherland., F Attest The Council recessed. a G My re ary e y o Corpus Christi, i f I yor of the rye 490 July 31' 1159 9 o'clock, A. M. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present. Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins, absent Com- G missioner Sutherland, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The following applications for liquor licenses were presented to the Council H. C. Howard, #602 Chaparral Street, Retail Liquor. Dennis McBride, - #416 Mesquite Street, " It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the applications be granted. All voting aye. k Attest The Council recessed. C-fty/Becrery of the i y o Corpus Christi. Mayor of / V, • • Y• July 31' '15, 4 o'clock, F. M. 4 Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present Mayor Diller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward, Collins, Attorney Dave Piston, Messrs. Pitman, Wright and Ailes. Absent the City Attorney and the City Engineer. c The following application for liquor license was presented to the Council R. N. Christi, #424 Water Street, Retail Liquor. rj It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the application be granted. All voting aye. In the matter of the paving contracts, resolutions, and bonds, the following com- munication from t=turnejr was presented to the City Council "Corpus Christi, Texas. i July 311, 1915. Hon. Roy Miller, Mayor, and Members of the City Council. Gentlemen - In accordance with t h e pro- visions of the City Charter, I hereby approve as to form the contracts,resolu- tions of appropriations and bonds, here- with presented to your honorable body by a Mr. Picton counsel for the Texas Bituli- thio Company. These papers cover t h e ' contract between the City and the com- pany on the paving of certain streets therein named. I shall endorse u p o n each of them my approval as soon as I can get the necessary time. I am in the midst of the trial of a case at this tLme. iRespeoti'ully, (Signed) Rassell Savage, a The following Resolutions, together with their attached contracts and bonds, in the matter olf paving, were presented to the Council and read by the Mayor v Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the suzety thereon, and di- recting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City, and the setting aside the sum of $3500.00, for "Improving South Broadway, Lower Drive, from the south terminus of Chap- arral Street to the South line of Park Avenue," and containing the emergency clause. 491 It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried 'that the charter rales be suspended. The vote.stood as.follows: Mayor Miller, aye,.. Com. Sutherland,- absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows MayorMiller, aye, , Com. . Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, �r Com. Collins,, aye. Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon, and directing the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City, and setting aside the sum of $4800.00, for "Improving Buffalo Street,,from the West line of Broadway to the East line_ of Carrizo Street", and containing the emergency glause. r It was moved by -Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carriedl that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as.follows 4 Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland,n, absent, , Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, , Com. Collins, aye. , It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried,; that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye,t , Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward,. aye, Coma Collins, aye. , Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon and di- recting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the.name of the City and setting aside the sum of $7300.00, for "Improving Buford Avenue, from.the west line of Second Street to the east line of Staples Street ", and containing the emergeney.clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seoonded.by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules.be suspended. The vote stood as.follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye,, Com. Sutherland, absentp Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. % Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon and di- recting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the.name of the City and setting aside the sum of #1300.00, for "Improving Buford Avenue, from,the west line of Staples Street to the west line of Ninth Street", and containg the emergency clause. . It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rales be suspended.. The vote stood as,follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Coma Collins, aye.. i It was moved by Commissioner Ward., seconded by; Commissioner Collins and carried that the resolution. be adopted: as read. The vote stood as•follown Mayor Diller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com: Ward; aye, Com. Collins, :aye,: Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon, and di- recting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name-of the City, and setting+'aside the sump of $12000.00, !, for "Improving North Broadwayw, _Ypj ep Dr�i•v�e, from a point 115 feet north of Ken- edy Street to�the north line of Dann Street", and containing the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner.Collins,,seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, a e, Com. Sutherland, - absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, f Com. Ward,. aye, Coma Collins, aye* , i$ It was moved by.0ommissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the resolution be adopted.as read. The vote stood as-follows: i Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aya, Com: Collins, .aye. Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon, and di- 9recting the ?payor - to execute the contract in the name-of the City; and setting aside the sum sj of $4700.00, for "Improving Water Street,,from the.north line of Power Street to the south line liof Resaca Street", and containing 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: F - _ Mayor. Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, I! Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It.was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded .by Commissioner Collins and carried that the resolution be adopte8.:as read. The vote stood as ,follows: Mayor .Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent,' . Com. Gallagher, aye, . Com.. Ward, aye, LO Com. Collins, ,aye. Resolution approving the contract and:,the bonds and the surety thereon, and di 11recting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name-of the City, and setting aside the sum of $900.00, for "Improving Resaca Street, ,from the east line of Chaparral Street to the west line of Water Street", and containing the,emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins,,seeonded by domm.issioner Ward and carried 4 it `that the charter rales be suspended. The vote stood as follows Mayor Diller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absgnt, Coma Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. -Collins, aye. 1, It'-was moved by.Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner.Ward and carried that the resolution be adopted'as read. The vote stood as-follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, !jCom. Gallagher, aye, . '.'Com. Ward, aye, , !� Com. Collins, ,aye. 493 Resolution approving the contraot` and the bonds and the surety thereon, and di- 11 �i (jrecing the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City, and setting aside the sum t of $900.00, for "Improving Tiger Street, -from the north 3-ine of Mann Street to the south.line of Aubrey Street," and containing the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seoondecl by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rales be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, . Com. Ward, aye, . Com. Collins, aye. . It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, , Com: Gallagher, aye, Cope. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye.. 3 Resolution approving the contract and -the bonds.and the surety thereon, and di - rooting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City and setting aside the sum of $6200.00, for "Improving Furman 'venue, from the west line of South Carancahua Street to the east line of Staples Street. (Two roadways)", and containing the emergency clause. .It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seooncled'by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller,aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com..,Collins, .aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the resolution be adopted'as read. The'vote stood as follows Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland,. absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. .Ward, aye, , Com. Collins, aye. ^y Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon, and di - resting -the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City, and setting aside the sum of.$4200.00, for "Improving Chaparral Street, from the south line of Coopers Alley to the east line of lower South Broadway", and containing the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by.Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rule be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, , Com. Collins,- ,aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows; Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, afisent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye; Com. Collins, aye. & t� Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon, and di - rooting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City and setting aside the sum )f $4600.00, for "Improving T`hird" Street, from the south line of Hancock Avenue to the north Line of Elizabeth Street (Formerly Starr)", and containing the emergency clause. 494 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and Carrie lthat the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Come Sutherland,, absent,' Come Gallagher, aye, Come Ward, aye, Come Collins, aye* It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote -stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, - - Dome Sutherland, absent, Come Gallagher, aye, - Com. Ward,. t aye,, - Come Collins, aye* Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon, and di - rooting the Mayor7.- to execute the contract in the name of the City,, and setting aside the sum of $6300*00, for "Improving Water Street, from the south line -of Resaca. Street to the north ,line of Dan Rie& Street", and containing, the emergency clause* - It was moved by Commissioner Ward seconded by Commissioner Oollins and carried ;that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, -lee utherland, absent, Come 8 Como Gallagher, aye, Come Ward, aye, Come Collins, aye* 'It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried Ithat the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: -Mayor Miller, aye, Come Sutherland., absent, Come Gallagher, aye, - Come Ward,, aye, - Come Collins, ayee, Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon, and di- Nrecting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City, and setting aside the BUM ,!of $5000.00, for "Improving qhaparr�al.Street, from the north line of Belden Street to the north11 'line of Resaoa Street", and containing 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 Come Sutherland, absent, Come Gallagher, aye, Como Ward, ayes Coit. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, aeoon&dd by Commissibner Collins and carried 'that the resolution bb adopted as read* The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Como Sutherland, absent. Como Gallagher, aye, Come Ward, aye, Come Collins,, aye* 'Resolution approving the contract an& the bonds and the surety thereon, and. di- ,ireoting the Mayor to execute the contract in the name of the City, and setting aside the sum of 4200*00 for "Improving Comanche Street from the west line -of Waco Street to the east curb Ilino of Sam Rankin Street ", and containing the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner,Collins and. carried Ithat the charter rules be suspended.. The vote stood as follows: Mayor 11illerg aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Come Gallagher, aye, Como Ward, aye Come Collins, aye* 495 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows t Mayor Miller, aye, I Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye,. Com. Ward, ' aye,° Com. Collins, aye. Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon and di - rooting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City, and setting aside the sum of $4600900, for "Improving Park Avenue, from the west line -of South Carancahua to the east line of Staples Street, and containing the emergency clause: i • f - 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, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. -.Gallagher, aye, 'Com.- Ward, aye, Com.- Collins, aye. • f � It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, • Com. Gallagher- aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins,. aye. '7 -] Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon, and di-: - r rooting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City,and setting aside the sum of $8500.00, for "Improving Staples Street, from the south line of Railroad Avenue to the south`s line of Buford Avenue", and containing 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, Ave, Com. Sutherland, ahsent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried Ehat the resolution be adopted as read. Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Come lard, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon, and di- ing the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City, and setting aside the sum 2600.00, for "Improving Carrizo Street; from the north line of Leopard Street to the south e of Winnebago Street", and containing the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried t the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, :absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Pard, aye, Como- Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried hat the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. 496 -1� Resolution approving the contract and the bonds and the surety thereon, and di- recting the Mayor - to execute the contract in the name of the City, and setting aside the of $500.00, for "Improving Hancock Avenue, from the west line of South Carancahua Street to the west line of Third Street", and containing the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Pard, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carri that the charter rales be suspended, The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, H Com. Ward, ayq, Com. Collins, aye. H It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car— ried that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follow Attest s f Y 1 5; Mayor Miller, Com. Sutherland, Com. Gallagher, Com. Wara, Com. Collins, The Council recessed. CITy ore a of The OiTY of Corpne Christi. It F aye, absent, aye, t aye, aye. t f k t 4 A07 August 2' '15, 4 o'clock, P. M. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Ward and Collins. Absent Commaissioners Sutherland and Gallagher, the City Attorney and the City Engineer, The bid of the C. C. National Bank for the office of City Treasurer was taken from the table. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bid of the Corpus Christi National Bank be accepted. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Attorney be instracted to draft the proper contract and bond. All voting aye. Attest. The Couahoil recessed. al-ty "are -tar Of e Ciff of Corpus Christi, Mayor of thelgi-tjrox rj HUM lo a I August 6' 115, 4 o'clock, P. M. Regular Meeting of the City Council. There being no quorum present, the meeting recessed td August 7' 115, at 10 o'clook, A. Me Attest 02ty Sporetary2 /of the City of Corpus Christi. A August 7' 115, 9 o'clock, A. Me Recessed Regular I,Ieeting of the City Council. i Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Sutherland, Ward and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent the City Attorney. The LIinutes of the Meetings of July 3010nd 311, were read and approved. The Mayor read a communication from L. IV. Craig, wherein I.Ir. Craig asked what action had been taken in the matter of the proposal of Mrs. M. P. Craig* l I It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to advise Mrs. M. P. Craig that the City would raze a two-year option on the property offered by her to the City, and pay for the option by tting the tares for the years 1915 and 1916, provided that the estate of L. P. Craig and H. Craig would make good title to the property, in the event that the City purchased it. voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher acid " arried that the salary of Be J. Kilmer, Building Inspector, Fire Marshal and City Electrician 1' ,a, be increased to' $85.00 per month, effective .,August 1' 115. All noting aye. The: Mayor, read ;a,!list of bills and the current pay rolls. V It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland, and car- ried that the proper r P. bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the ro er funds. All voting aye. The following reports for July, 1915, were presented to the Council. Building Inspector, Asst Delinquent Tax C'r. City Physiciah. The reports were ordered filed. 'The Mayor read a communication from J. H. Caswell, wherein the latter authorized the Council to make certain amendments'in the proposed franchise, and wherein certain other matters were taken up. The following communication from Attorney Russell Savage was presented to the Council& "August 3, 1915. Hon. Roy Miller, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. <1 Dear Sir: - You have asked me to give you an opinion in writing as to the legality under the City Charter of amending what is gommoni EI known as the Caswell franchise. As it may be that the office of City Attorney is vacated on account of t h e fact that I have qualified as Special Judge in a case now on trial in the County Court,I am giving you this opinion merely as as at- torney familiar with the provisions of the charter and not as City Attorney, in order that there may be no question raised at this t E time in the case. Under the provisions of the Charter a proposed franchise must be published ' for the required time, and cannot be changed af- ter its publication unless re -published for the period required by the charter. It fol- lows, therefore, that the Caswell franchise cannot be now amended before the date of the election, because there is not time enough for republishing the same. i� If the franchise in the election receives a majority of the votes cast i n favor of its grant, then thereafter t h e franchise may be amended upon request of the grantees therein or applicants therefor, but E such amendment must be made in conformity with the provisions of the charter. T h e charter requires that amendments to a fran- chise must be made in the same manner -.an d subject to all of the conditions provided by the charter for the granting of the original franchise. It followe..therefore that such t amendments should be passed at three several meetings of the council, publication should , be had once a week for three successive weeks, and in my opinion where the original !� franchise has been submitted to a vote of { the peoples such amendments should in .like manner, be submitted. I -would suggest that if the gran- tees in the Caswell Franchise at this time desire to change the provisions thereof, it would be the best and most satisfactory, a s .well as the most expeditious, procedure for them to request that_ the call' for the elec- tion be repealed, and the election not held. Then such a franchise as they now desire could be submitted to the people. i. Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage. " I &:The City Secretary was instructed to advise J. H. Caswell that it is not within the power of the Council to amend the franchise, and to quote him the above letter of the j City Attorney. A protest of Right Reverend P. J. Nussbaum, of St. Patrick's Cathedral against granting to 'J. H. Caswell a franchise permitting him to ran his street car tracks down and along Carancahua, Antelope and Tancahua Streets, was presented;to the Council. , a 499 The protest was ordered filed, and the City Secretary instructed to advise Bishop Uussbaum, that it is not within the power of the Council to amend the Caswell Franchise. The following estimate of the City Engineer of the amount due Louis Lock was ipresented to the Council: "July 31, 1915. • The Honorable Tiayor and City Comissioners, City of Corpus Cjhristi, . Texas. • Gentlemen:-- �( The following is a fifth partial estimate I of the amount due LOUIS LOCK from the city for labor • • performed and material furnished in the oonstructicn of the improved water supply system in accordance with the terms of his contract with the City. liaterial or labor Item Furnished. • Price, . Amount. A 1 a 1,080 on yds Dry Ex-cavation, .50 540.00 A 2 a 139.74 on yds Class A Concrete, 5050 768.57 A 2 b 10137 on yds Reinfored _ Concrete, - 11.00 114.07 46 on yds . Gravel on • Hand, 1.58 72.68 77 on yds Sand on Hand 1.22 93.94 A 3 166 bbls Cement in Place, 2.20 365.20 • 135 bbls Cement on • _ Hand, 1.60 216.00 A 4 3321 lbs Steel Rein- forcement in Place, .04 132.84 ein- 9106 The Steel Rein- forcement on Hand,- forcement .022 200.33 A 5 a 6800 lbs 6". C. I Pipe on Hand,__ .012 81.60 A 5 b._ 5000 lbs 10" C I Pipe • on hand, t .011 55.00 A 5 c 22000 lbs 12" C I Pipe • on Hand, .011 242.00 • A 5 e 4900 lbs 16" C•I Pipe. on Hand, .011 53.90 1700 lies Lead on Hand, . A35 • �° 61.20 A 6 8000 lbs C I Specials on Hand, .026 208.00 1 7 b 1 - 6" Float Valve on Hand, 30.00 30.00 A 7 o 1 - 10" Foot Valve on Hand, 27.00 27.00 A 7 d 1 - 12" Foot Valve on Hand, 41.00 41.00 A 7 e 1 - 10" Check Valve on Hand, 32.00 32.00 A,7 f 'l - 12" Check Valve on Hand, 37.00 37.00 A 7•1 1 - 16" Check Valve on Hand, 60.00 60.00 A 7 j 1 - 20"• Sluice Gate With Stand on Hand, 31.00 31.00 .A 8 140 ft 12" Vitrified Pipe on Hand, .38 53.20 A 9 Three Pressure Fil- ters partially in-. stalled with additional material on hand, 9000.00 A 10 Material on Hand for Surge Tank, 484.00 • A 11 Material on Hand -for Venturi deter, 565.00 A 12 Material on, Hand for Sterilization Apparatus, 820.00 A 14 Material on Hand for Pump and Engine, 8100.00 A 15 Material on Hand for Superstructure 830.00 A 16 660 lbs Steel and Wrought Iron in Place .04 26.40 2124 lbs Steel and Wrought Iron an Hand, .024 50.98 A 18 Cofferdam and Bailing for Intake 224.00 B 1 a 24250 ft 20" C I Pipe Laid - Class B, .76 18430.00 B 1 b 19200 ft 20" C I Pipe Laid - Class C, .83 15936.00 97000 lbs Lead on Hand, .036 3492.00 3800 lbs Oakum on Hasid, .039 148.20 B 2 1150 on yde Additional excavation, .35 402.50 B 3 12000 lbs C I Specials in Place .015 180.00 B.4 a 5 - 20" Gate Valves, in Place, 1140.00 i 700.00 4 - 20" Gate Valves on Hand, 118.40 473.60 B 4 b 6 - 6" Gate Valves in . Place, 15.00 90.00 2'- 6r Gate Valves on Hand, 11.40 22.80 B 6 a 93 cu yds Concrete iiasonry 6.50 604.50 B 6`b 126 bble Cement, 2.20 277.20 B 7 0400 ft B.M Timber' in Foundations, 30.00 192.00 C Allowance for Material and Labor on Water Tower, 11550.00 Total; - - - - - - 7• Reservation for incomplete work on 20" Water Main 10500' Caulking m .03 $315.00 15500' -Backfilling .03 465.00 Total Reservation, 780.00 Deductions: 10% for;Completion, $7533*57 �% for Guarantee, 3766.79 Total, 11300.36 ,640 35.35 Allowance for'Pipe and Castings Purchased. for Pipe Line being total of advance payments made by City,to Date, 149705.99 Total this Estimate, 13741. Amount of Previous Estimates,. Estimate No 1, Mar 31,` 1915 $43774.67 Estimate Bio 30 1915, 63167.74 .2,Apr Estimate Ito 3,May 31,:1915,j 40827.03 Estimate No ,4, June 30,1915, 43966.25 Total 191735.69 Amount Due, 2005.6i f _ Respectfully submitted (Signed) H. A..Stevens,City�Engineer." • It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by -Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the estimate be paid out of the proper funds. . All .voting aye. In the matter_ of the complaint of one G. Saman, .the papers in the case having been examined, • It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that, there being no merit in the case, the matter'be dropped.. All voting aye. The Mayor read an ordinance granting to the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Rail- road Company a right-of-way on a portion of North Broadway, Padre, Oso and Belden Streets. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be passed to the Second Reading. The vote stood as- :follows: Mayor Miller; aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Come Ward, aye. Com. Collins, aye, City Engineer Stevens reported,verbally, of the present conditions of the Slater Works contract, stating the difficulties caused by the change of the present plan of trenching. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, sec$nded by Commissioner Collins and carried that Commissioners Gallagher and Ward be appointed a Committee to wait upon T. M.Law- rence, County,Commissioner, to ask him'to modify his orders that no more dirt be thrown upon the County road. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that Building Inspector E. J. Kilmer be granted a leave of absence from August 9' to August 1319 All voting aye. In the matter of the Leonard petition, Commissioner Sutherland reported that it would be well to summon'all the interested parties to a hearing. Attest: The report was received and ordered filed. The Council recessed. , C cre ary o. the City of Corpus Christi, C -a mayor o l orpus Chri Stl 501 August 9' 115, 10 o'clock, A.M.; Public Hearing. k Present: Mayor.Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Ward and Collins. ri Absent: the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The Mayor stated that -the purpose of the hearing was to hear citizens favoring or protesting the inclusion in the Saloon District of #1301-1/2 Ramirez Street; as petitioned by W. H. Leonard, 11 A number of citizens appeared before the Council, of whom several protested :against the granting of the petition and several in favor of granting it. IIThere was presented to the Council a petition, signed by H. others, favoring the granting the petition. Ltt a st : J. Williams, and The Council took the matter under advisement. The Hearing adjourned* mayor or't'Xe Gorpus Chria y retary or THe city of Corpus Christi.. 502 lAugust 10, 115, 4 o'clock, P. Me I K 4 f Recessed Regular fleeting of the City Council. Present Mayor Biller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Ward and Collins,and the City Attorney. Absent the City Engineer. In the matter of fixing the tax rate for the year 1915, the Mayor read the fol- lowing communication to the Council "August 10th, 115. To the Lembers of the City Council, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen The Board of Equalization having completed its labors it now becomes the duty of the Council to fix the tax rate for t h e current fixcal year, based upon the annual Budget adopted by the City Council on March 15th, 1915. The total assessed vaulations a s shown by the report of the Board of Equaliza- tion amounts to $9,376,970.00 The Budget ap- propriations alre4dy made by the Council are as follows Current Expense, $ 84,815.00 General Street Improvement 15,000.00 Interest & Sinking Fund,Ao- count, 76 500.00 Total,, It is estimated that uring the current fiscal year the City will receive revenues from sources other than assessments against the property values the approximate sum of $26,315.00. Deducting this estimated sum from the total appropriations made in the Budget leaves the sum of 1509000.009 which must be raised by the tax levy against the assessed valuations. For the purpose of meeting t h e Budget requirements I, therefore, recommend, that the following tax levy be made& Interest & Sinking Fund Account, 70g Current Expense Account, 80V General Street Improvement Ac- count, making a total rate of 61.63 on the Y o n e hundred dollars valuation. It will be noted, of course, that the above rate shows an increase of 23� over the rate of last year. This increase, how- ever is made necessary by additional bond issues for the account of Water Works and Street Improvements aggregating a t o t a 1 of $400,000.00, authorized by the property tax payers of the City since the last tax levy was made by the City Council. Except for these additional bond issues no increese in the tax rate would have been necessary. In fact, a slight reduction would have been possible. I submit herewith a statement in detail prepared by the City Secretary show- ing the calculations with respect to t h e apportionments of the tax levy to the various accounts. I recommend the adoption of these suggestions. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Roy hiller, Mayor." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the communication of the Mayor be received, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted and the tax rate for the year 1915 be fixed at 61.63 per $100.00 valuation. All voting aye. The City Attorney read an "Official Notice to Property Owners on Staples Street, from the south line of Railroad Avenue to the south line of Buford Avenue". It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows U Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye, 50-3 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinance be adopted as,read. The vote stood as follows I ! Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, ` Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins aye t The Mayor stated that the County Commissioners had divided the Third Precinct into two precincts, numbering one part Precinct Three and the other part Precinct Six. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordnance making the necessary changes in the metes and bounds of Precinct Three to conform to the division and Precinct numbers made by the County. All voting acre. The Report of the City Physician for the week ending August 7' 'lb was presented to the Council and ordered filed. �f The Bill of Pollard and Crenshaw for the sum of $200.00, f6r services in the matter of the Water Front Bill, February, 1915, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- t ried that the bill be paid out of the proper funds. All voting ase. Lttest The Council recessed. Ci y cre ary e y o Corpus Christi. �: �. . '.: c rhy .-" . �. f r 504 August 13' 115; 4 o'clock, P. M* Regular Meeting of the City Council, Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Diller; Commissioners Sutherland, Gal - i _ lagher, Ward and Collins, and the City Engineer., Absent: the City Attorney. The Minutes of the Meetings of august 6; ?', 91, and'10' were read and approved The Mayor read the ordinance "Granting to the .San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Rail 4 road Company a right-of-way on a portion of North Broadway, Padre, -Oso and belden Streets; bta It was moved by Commissioner. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinance be passed to the third reading. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Diller,. ayes Com.. Sutherland, aye,' Com. Gallagher,- aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car;-' tried that the returns of the election -held August 10' 115, for the'"Adoption or the"rejection f the grant to J. H. Caswell, etc.," be canvassed. All voting aye.- The ye. The Mayor appointed Commissioner Ward and Commissioner Collins tellers. "Returns of.a Special Election. •-Held on the 10' day of August, 1915,:in Bond Election Precinct Number One - City Hall - of Corpus Christi, Nueces County,- Texast for the ad- option or rejection of the grant to J:H. Caswell by. the City of Corpus Christi of the rights power and privileges set forth in a certdin ordinance entitled "An Ordinance granting to J. H.' Caswell his successors and assigns, the right to construct maintain and operate a system of interurban rail- ways within the City of Corpus Christi, and over, along, across and upon those certain hereinafter desiganted streets and avenues in the City .of Corpus Christi, Texas, and regulating t h e con- struction, operation, equipment and maintenance thereof." Number of votes cast in this Precinct, 756 For the Granting, 494 Against the Granting, 259 Not counted for Cause, 3 The State of Texas, City of Corpus Christi. We, the undersigned Managers of Election at Bond Election Precinct Number One —City Hall -of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and dor- rect 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 granting of the franchise in the said Precinct at t7 -,h e election held therein on the 19' day of August, A. D. 1915. Witness our hands, this the 10' d a y- o f August, A. D. 1915. (Signed) P.J. 0. 0. Wright, (Signed) A.J. P. D. Moody, (Signed) A.J. D. A. Cohen, (Signed) A.J. E. T. Merriman, (Signed) Clerk, Lee Gravett, (Signed) Clerk, J. D. Powers, (Signed Clerk, T. F. Fitzsimmons, (Signed; Clerk, 'John Holbein." "Notice of Special Election. WHEREAS, on the 8th day of July, A.D. 1915. the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, at a regular meeting held at the City Hall on said date, the following - reso-lution was duly offered by Commissioner Sutherland seconded by Commissioner Ward, and adopted by the following vote, to -wit: Roy Miller, H. R. Suther- land, T. D. Ward, L. G. Collins, and J. H. Gal- lagher, all voting aye. 505 "RESOLUTION: r WHEREAS, J. H. Caswell of San Dieto, Cali- fornia, has petitioned the City Council of the. City of Corpus Christi, by virtue of the authority contained iii the Charter of said City, to order a special election for the adoption -or rejection by the legally qualified voters of the City of,Corpus Christi of the grant or franchise conferring- upon the said J. H. Casirell the rights,powers privi- lekes set.forth in the said ordinance entitled "Bn ordinance granting to J. H. Caswell,hle,successors and assigns, the right to construct, maintain and operate a system of interurban railways within the City of Corpus Christi, and over, along,across and upon those certain hereinafter designated streets and avenues 'in the City .of Corpus Christi, Texas, and regulating the construction, operation,- equip-, meat and maintenance thereof". THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the'City Coun- oil of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas: That it is hereby ordered that an election be held on the 10th day of August, A: D. 1915, V at which election the adoption or rejection of t h e grant to J. H. Caswell by the City of Corpus Ch- risti of the rights, powers and privileges s e,t forth -in a certain ordinance entitled "An Ordinani ce granting to J. H. Caswell, his successors and assigns, the right to construct, maintain and op- erate a system of interurban railways within the City of Corpus Chril3ti, and over, along,across and - upon those certain hereinafter designated streets and avenues in'the City of Corpus Christi',- Texas, and regulating the construction, operation, equip- ment and maintenance thereof", shall be submitted; said election shall be held in the City of Corpus Christi in Bond Election.Precinct No. One, as the same has heretofore been established and'desngnatecl by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi. All qualified Voters within the City of Corpus Christi shall vote in the Recorder's Office in the" City Hall of the City of Corpus Christi. The following officers are hereby appointed. to'hold said election: 0.'0. Wright, Presiding - � Judge. E. T. Merriman, Assistant Judge. C . R. Wallin, Clerk, T. F. FitzSimmons, Clerk. ' The presiding judge of said voting precinct shall appoint such other clerks to assist in the holding of said election as shall be necessary,and as prescribed by law. The polls of said election place shall be kept open from eight o'clock A. Vile' to seven o'clock, P. M/ on the 10th day of August A. D. 1915, and at. said election only legally qual- ified- voters of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, shall be allowed to vote. Voting shall be by an official ballot as required by lave and numbered as required by law, in the following form, to -wit: OFFICIAL BALLOT For the granting to J. H. Caswell, a certain franchise entitled "An Ordinance granting to J. H. Caswell, his successors and,.assigns,.the right to construct, maintain and operate a system of inter urban railways within the City of Corpus Christi, and over, along, across and upon those certain hereinafter designated streets and avenues in the City of! Corpus Christi; Texas, and regulating the construction, operation, equipment and maintenance thereof." - Against the granting to J. H. Caswell, a cery tain franchise entitlen "An Ordinance granting to J. H. Caswell, his successors and assigns, t h e - .right to construct; maintain and operate a system of interurban railways within the City of Corpus Christi, and over, along, across atd upon those certain hereinafter designatecl- streets and avenues in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and regula- ting the construction, operation, equipment a n d maintenance thereof." The manner of holding said special election shall be governed by the lasts of the State of Texas, regulating regular elections in the City of Corpus Christi, I+ueces County, Texas. A copy of this resolution, signed by t h e Mayor of the.City of Corpus,Christi, shall serve as a proper notice of said election and the said Mayor is directed to cause the.same to be posted up at said voting place in said voting precinct, the same being a public place in said City, and to cause the same, together with a copy of said ordi- nance, to be published'in a newspaper published in the Cit of `Corpus Christi, Nueces County,Texas,for thirty 30) days prior to the time of holding' said election. The ordind.nce, grant and franchise which iS�:,to_ J be given, granted and adopted or rejected, is* as follows, toe-wit: An Ordinance, granting to J. H._-Caswell his successors and assigns, the right -to constract,main tain and operate a system of interurban railways, within the City of Co rpus'Chiisti, and over, along, across and upon those certain hereinafter destgna-- ted streets and avenues in the City of Corpus Chris- ti,. Texas, and regulating the 'construction', oper- ation,-equipment per-ation,-equipment and maintenance thereofl ` Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Co'rpus Christi. Section 1. That J. H. Caswell, his successors or assigns, ' hereinafter termed and styled` the grant- ee,' is hereby granted, fora period of thirty years from the date of passage and approval hereof, `the M right, privilege and franchise of constructing,main- taining and operating a single track interurban railway system within the City of Corpus Christi,and over, along, across and upon the following' named streets, avenues and alleys of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to-wit: Beginning at the intersection of mater Street and'Schatzel Street, Thence with Water Street to the intersection'of Furman Avenue: Thence �..w'i-t'h Furman Avenue'to the'intersection of Bay View Av- enue, Thence with Bay View Avenue to the intersec- tion of Hancock Avenue.'`Thence with Hancock Avenue to the intersection of Second Street. Thence with Second Street to the intersection of Morgan Avenue. Thence with Morgan Avenue to the intersection o f Ninth Street. Beginning again at the intersection of Brewster Street with the ,track of the San An- tonio and Aransas.Pass Railway Company. Thence with Brewster Street extended'to intersect McLaughlin Avenue extended. Thence with 11cLaughlin Avenue t o the intersection of Chipito Street.,Thenee w i-t h Chipito Street to the intersection of last. Street. Thence with Last Street to Chamberlain StreettThen- ce with Chamberlain Street Ninth Street and 'Cen- - tral'Boulevard to South boundary line°of th6 City of Corpus Christi. Beginning again'on-Fiater Street at its intersection Ntith Schatzel Street. Thence with Schatzel Street to its intersection with Lles - quite Street..Thence with 11esquite Street to its intersection with Ilann Street. Thence with Mann Street to Tiger;Street.'Thence over Tiger St., and North Broadway to Jones Street. Thence with Jones Street to Carancahua Street extended.' Thence with Carancahua Street to Antelope Street. Thence with ' . Antelope Street to Tancahua Street. Thence with Tancahua Street-to Mestena Street. Thence with Mes- tena Street to Last Street.: It is espressly under- stood that the portion! of this grant which covers any street or part thereof, now occupied by a line of street railway, or any land the title to which is not in the City of Corpus Christi, or which St- reet. t- reet or proppsed.. extension -thereof has not been ded- icateL for public purposes, shall be limited to the rights of the City'of Corpus Christi to make said grant, and shall be only so far as said City'is le- gally authorized to make same. The'said railway shall consist of`a single track with all necessary side tracks, switches,turn outs, spurs, wires, poles,fixtures cars and appru tenanees and equipment needful'in the construction and operation of such railway, and the said grantee shall have the right to construct for the purposecf transmitting power for the propulsion of its cars, overhead trolley systems, suspended on poles placed t along the curb line or in the center of such streets, avenues and alleys where the driveway is more than sixty feet in width. Section 2. All wires suspended'from trolley posts shall not be less than-seventeen feet above' the surface_of the street-,=and all construction and improvements of said railway shall be -constructed under the supervision of the Commissioner of Streets and public improvements of the City of Corpus Chris- ti, so as to av61d the least interference in the - construction and in,the maintenance with the free and unobstructed use of the Streets by the public, consistent with the proper.construction'and mainten- gnce of said railway, axid the City Engineer of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, shall furnish a 1 1 data,in the possession of the City of Corpus Christi, neeessa to e lit$ de �h � conform to the establi a pro les or s ree s, street crossings 507 or gutterst The City reserves the right.to itself and its grantees. to -cross- said lines at -all times, for any purpose it shall deem necessary, with as little interference as possible with the operation • of' said lines. Section 3. In the construction of said rail- way where grades are established, the surface of said railway shall conform to the established grade, but where no grades are established the tracks shall be laid to conform to the existing surface.Provided, however,.that where tracks are laid on streets where the street surface does not conform t o the .established grade, upon the establishment of such grade by the City of Corpus Christi, and�the bring- ing of the.street to such grade, or where the grade is modified or changed, the grantee herein shall raise or loner the tracks of said street railroad to conform thereto at his own expense; and all dirt ex- cavated not needed by said grantee to meet said re- quirements shall be disposed of as direoted by the City of Corpus Christi at grantees own ex hen said dirt is not required to be moved more,,than ten feet from any part of grantee's railway. - The entire system of tracks, poles, trolleys, rails, cars -and equipment shall be new and of a ty- pe approved by the City of Corpus Christi and suit- able in design for the services for which it is in- tended. All construction details and specificatlals for construction must be approved by the City of Corpus Christi. After the construction and eom - pletion of said line, there shall,be maintained fin continuous service a schedule for the passage of cars in each direction, with no less frequency than every two hours in the same direction, on all in- terurban -cars, between the hours of 7:00 A. M* and 10:00 P. M. of each day, unless prevented by tem- porary accidents, strikes or.act of God, it being expressly understood that the Council reserves the right to fix schedule for cars used for city ser- vice alone. Section 4. The said grantee shall within thirty days after the passage of -this ordinance de- posit with the City Clerk a written acceptance of the terms and conditions hereof, but shall prior to the passage of this ordinance depo6it with the City Treasurer the.sum of -Five Thousand ($5000.00) Dol - lars to be collected by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, as liquidated damages upon -the following con- clitions, to -wit: - First: That the grantee will actually o=neace in good faith the construction of his railway with-. in six months from the date of the acceptance o f this ordinance. Second That the grantee will prosecute the construction of said railway with reasonable dili- gence and in conformity with the provisions,of this franchise, and have at least two and one-fifth miles thereof in operation, as herein provided, within fifteen months after date of commending actual con- struction, and have at least one-half of the balan- ce, in operation, as herein provided,w.i't�h i n 24 months after date of commencing actual construction, and have all of same in operation as herein provided within thirty months after the date of commencing actual construction. -In default of the building said first two and one-fifth miles in the manner and within the time limit herein provided, the City of Corpus Christi, shall collect said 5000.00 and appropriate same as liquidated damages. If said two and one-fifth miles of railway are completed within the time limit above provided, the sum of Two Thousand ancl.Five. Hundred (02500.00) Dollars shall be returned to said grantee. In default of the building of one-half of the balance of said railway within the time, limit as herein provided, the remaining $2500.00 1 e f t with said City Treasurer shall be collected by, -:-the City of Corpus Christi and appropriated as liquated • damages, When said one-half of the balance of said railway is conpleted within said time limit t h e additional sum of $1250.00 shall' -be returned t o said grantee. In default of the final completion of said railway as herein provided, the $1250.00, leftwith said,City Treasurer shall be collected by the City of Corpus Christi and appropriated as liga- dated damages. When said railway is completed with- in,the time limit said last $1250.00 shall be re- turned to said grantee. Provided, however that if any delay be occasioned bn account of manufacturers being unable to fill orders placed for. materials, cars, rails, or equipment within the time limit,a.nd grantee shall, submit proof of diligent efforts to buy rails or other material for. the construction of said line,and the inability to procure -.i delivery 508 thereof on account of delgy�of manufacturer or manu- facturers;:. -or- for_ other good reason, satisfactory to the Council of said City, such period of delay shall. be deducted in computing the time said construction shall commence or said line shall be puff in operation. Section 5. The cars upon said railway shall be operated at a speed.of not more than eight miles per hour in"the 'business portion.of the City, nor. more than fifteen miles per hour in the residence portion thereof. Stiction 6. The grantee herein shall promptly pay all taxes and.assessments that may from time to time be lawfully levied and assessed against his said properties by the City of Corpus Christi. The�granise herein shall indemnify and save the City of Corpus Christi harmless from all claims of judgements for injuries to person or property occasioned by or a- rising out of the construction of the railway herein authorized and for this purpose shall -before t h -e beginning of construction, make to the City of Corpus Christi an indeminity bond in the sum of Ten Thous- and (010,000.00) Dollars. Section.7. The charge for transporting passen- gers to be exacted by the said grantee shall not ex- ceed the sum of -Five Cents each for -one continuous passage from points within the City limits to other a points within said City, but said limit.in the price shall not prevent the exacting of an additional fare for a return journey, and the grantee shall furnish transfer tickets from one line to -another on cross streets or extensions of his line of lines to passen- gers making one continuous journey from one point to another, in the same general direction, on all inter- urban cars, f ree of charge; said transfers to be made at transfer stations designated by ordinance.Tickets for the use of school children, attending public, b private or Sunday School, under' fifteen years of age; shall be furnished at the rate of Two and One-half k Cents each, subject to any reasonable regulations j which the grantee may impose to prevent the abise,.of this privilege by the use.of such tickets by others than school children.. Policemen and members of the Fire Department shall be carried f re, in accordance j with the provisions of the State'anti-pass law -Chil- dren under five years of age then accompanied by adults shall be carried free. Grantee shall carry half -fare tickets on his cars and make change there- with to children entitled thereto. if Section 8. Where single track is constructed + the entire line shall'coincide as nearly as practi- �! able with the center of streets, avenues and alloys over and along which the same shall pass,unless::when otherwise directed by the Commissioner -of Streets and public improvements. - Section 9. All rolling stock, repair s'.ho p s. business offices and car barns used in the operation of the city street railway system shall be -kept with. - in the limits of the said City of Corpus Christi,ex- cept rolling stock and terminal facilities for the use of interurban lines. Section 10. ,i9'hen the grantee shall lay or con- struct -a -track upon any street upon which there is a pavement, sidewalk or curb, he shall restore same i after the constrnetion and laying of said track as nearly' as may: be !.to its former condition, t o the } satisfaction of the City Engineer, and shall pay all the costs of taking up and removing the old pavement, sidewalk or curb, to lay said track and the relaying and finishing of the new pavement, sidewalk or curb. When the City -may order any "street paved, which is occupied by the track of the grantee, grantee shall construct the paving between the rails of the tracks and for the space -of one foot outside of the rail on singleE track lines, and when double track lines are maintained, or on spurs' switches and turnouts, the and for one foot out- said grantee shall pave the space between the tracks side the outside rails. together with the space between the rails., All cul- verts under the tracks shall be kept in good repair by grantee to permit drainage, -and all arroyos;"bay- ous or revives shall be'bridged by grantee for the width of the track and:for the -space of one f o o;t outside'of the rails of the track to correspond.with the level of the floor of the bridge. Reconstruction of bridges and culverts for right-of-way, 'and the maintenance thereof, shall be' at grantees expense. Section 11.The grantee herein has the right of carrying and transferring freight of all character, express and United States mails -on his own cars -o r upon the cars of other railroads having connection with his tracks, provided the same shall in no way hinder,or.delay'paseenger traffic and provided n o freight cars of any character other than the matrial or work cars of grantee, shall be carried or trans- �a (erred over any part of said line within the ,C i t y 509 ' Limits located east of Last Street Chamberlain Street and Ninth Street and Central Boulevard, and I the San Antonio and Aransas Bass Railroad Company's ' track. Section 12. At -the expiration of thirty (30) years from the date of the adoption of this ordinan- ce, the City shall have the right to purchase from the grantee, his successors or assigns, all of his tracks, cars and equipment, etc., the terms ofwhich sale shall be determined by a Board of Arbitration J consisting of three (3) members to be appointed as; follows: One member by the grantee, his successors, or assigns, one member by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi; the third member to be sel- ected by these two. If the first two members shall be unable to agree upon the third member of said Board, then such third member may be appointed b y the J'ndge of the District Court of tlueces County, Texas.. T . - In arriving at a fair value at which said pur- chase may be made by said City, the said Board of Arbitration shall not take into consideration the value of this franchise or grant held by the grantee from said City, but merely a fair value for t h e tangible property actually in use in the City of Corpus Christi by the grantee in his business -for " city street car purposes, at the time of arbitra- tion, and the grsatee shall maintain all of h i. s property up to standard during said period of ar- bitration. The price; terms of sale and times. o f payment agreed upon by said Board of Arbitration or by any two members of said Board shall constitute the basis of said sale, and both the City of Corpus Christi and the grantee, his successors or assigns, shall be bound to abide therebyp after said 'p._u r- chase shall have been duly ratified'by the affirma- tive vote of the qualified electors of the City of Corpus Christi at a general election or at a speci- al election regularly called for that purpose. All expenses connected with said Board of Arbitration shall be.borne equally by the parties thereto. r Section 13. The said grantee by accepting or acting under this grant expressly agrees to pay to A City of Corpus Christi the sum of One 'Hundred Dol - lars- ( 100.00), within thirty (30)'days from t he c -date of the approval of this franchise;. and there- after during the life of this grant, he agrees t o r annually pay tb the. Treasurer of said City the sum of Ten (10.00) Dollars on each June' First, for in- i terurban service and an amount to be hereafter fix- �? ed by the City Council on cars used 'exclusively in the City and until such amount is fixed by the City Council on cars used exclusively in the City t h e grantee hereunder shall not have the right to oper- ate:cars exclusively in the said City. Section 14. The grantee herein shall have the right and privilege, and all the rights a n d privileges granted in this ordinance to use said street railroad, switches, turnouts and sidetracks, in the operation of any and all interurban or sub- urban line or lines operated between Corpus Christi, -and any other point or points, and shall have the ; right and privilege of extending his line of lines to a junction with any other urban or interurban line, by first pbtaining permit from•the City Coun- cil of the City of Corpus Christi. Section 15.The grantee herein shall have the right and privilege to make such arrangements f o r securing electric or other power for the propulsion of its interurban oars as to it shall seem best,not inconsistent herewith, and shall also have the right and privilege of establishing, erecting and main - taining an electric power plant or other plant., o r plants for the purpose of manufacturing and supply- -ing light, heat, electricity and electric or other ,! power, or either of them for his own use, and for sale to the public, but if grantee desires 'to sell said power, heat or light to the public, he 'shall not do so until he obtains franchise therefor ;from the City of Corpus Christi, regulating the prices j to be charged for such he;;, light and power,; as ! well as the material used; and the construction of means for furnishing such heat, light and power, said franchise to betas nearly -as possible the same as franchises heretofore granted to other companies for the sale of heat, light and power. - Section 16. The character of paving used b y the grantee shall be that specified by the C i t y Council for that purpose. Section 17. This franchise may be wholly for- feited for failure to provide proper and adequate service, consistent with good management and busin- ess, usage, or for persistent violation of t h e specific terms of this franchise. _V Section 18. The grantee shall at all times be subject to the City Charter and the City Ordinances now in existence, or which may.hereafter be passed, not inconsistent herewith. Nothing in this franchise shall be construed in _ such a manner as to in any way abridge the right of the City of Corpus Christi to pass the necessary police ordinances for the protection of the citizens of the City 'of Corpus Christi and thher' property,and the property of. tliis grantee. The grantee shall at all times display and keep the necessary danger signals and proper guards around ..the excavations and obstructions and. shall keep suf- _ficient space in good condition for the .travel of wagons and terms, on at least one side of all excava- tions and obstructions, and shall as soon as practi- cable restore all streets and public places to a`con- dition equally as good as before any openings or'ob - - btructions are made, and shall observe and follow all reasonable regulations and orders of the Street Com- missioner with regard to repairs. Section 19. This ordinance is granted upon the express condition that the grantee herein named shall as soon as said railroad is ready to begin operations, become a resident citizen of the State of Texas, or that he will sell, assign and transfer any and all of his rights hereunder to some.person,.firm or associa- tion residing,in the State'of Texas or to some corpor- ation duly organized by him and his.associates'under the laws of the State of Texas for the purpose otmaiii - taining and operating said railroad. Section 20. This ordinance shall be of no force or effect whatever unless it shall be accepted by the grantee within the time and in the manner herein men- tioned. t Section 21. It is expressly agreed and underr stood that the City of Corpus.Christi.shall have at all times the right to avail itself of the provisions of Chapter 4a of Title 18 of the Acts of the Twenty- iiinth 'Legislature, 1905, of the State of Texas, 'and all amendments thereto. Section 22. Wherever the -words "the grantee"oc- cur in this ordinance they shall mean and be under- stood to be J. H. Caswell of the City of San Diego, California, his successors, lessees or assigns, and any individual, co-partmership, or co'rporation,recei- ver or other person or authority owning or operating such franchise or said railway system. Section 23. All ordinances or parts of ordi- nances inconsistent herewith are hereby 'repealed. Section 24. Whenever the said grantee shall fail or refuse or neglect, after reasonable notice f r o m the City of Corpus. Christi, to construct, repair or place in proper condition any part of any street ac - tually occupied by his track or tracks or any culvert under such track or tracks, or any crossing thereof, or any bridge connected therewith, or to keep in good legal''.-dondition the road bed'of such track or tracks or any part thereof, as required by the terms of this ordinance or the Charter of this City, then and in that event the City of Corpus Christi,shall have the right and power to cause the same or any part thereof to be.constructed,-repaired or placed in proper con- ,dition, at the cost and expense of the grantee. Section 25. That said grantee shall continuous]y and dilignetly maintain and operate the line or'lines of street railway contemplated and provided for in this ordinance, and that he shall daily furnish to the citizens and inhabitants of the City of Corpus Christi, a staisfactory and first-class street c a r service in accordance herewith; and thatfor each and every day that such service -is not rendered, h e shall forfeit, become liable to, and pay to the said - City of Corpus Christi, the sum of One H u n d r e d (0100.00) Dollars, as liquidated damages and stipula- ted penalties; provided, however, that the 'interrup tions of such required daily. service or stoppage of traffic, over or along his line or* lines of street railway, occasioned by or brought about by'strikes or by reason of his failure as the case may be, to pro- cure or obtain neeessary'sizpplies or necessary fix- tures or;necessary material, within a reasonable time after the same have been ordered shipped, by grantee, or byrreason of storms; cyclones, high water, lightn- ing, or other act of God, or by reason of any other facts or circumstance beyond the control of the said grantee, shall.be and is_hereby.deemecl a sufficient and valid excuse for.his not rendering or performing the duties and service aforesaid; and no forfeiture or penalty contemplated.in this ordinance shall be demanded of the said grantee for any failure to do or perform his duties or obligations under this ordinan- ce; and contract, by reason of any act of God �or other unforseen accident. Section 26. Grantee shall have the right here- i 1 511 under to use only such power for propelling inter- urban cars as is designated in Section 60,Article 1121, Revised Civil Statutes, 1911, the State of- Texas. Section 27. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval and publication and acceptance. ITOW THERLFOiZE, notice is hereby given: That the said election will be held in the said City of Corpus Christi at the time and placeand within -the hours mentioned in said resolution, and in the manner theze- in set out. (Signed) Roy Biller. Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi. Attest: (Signed) F. J. Mulligan. City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi." ( SEAT, ) " The State of Texas, Y County of Ilueces. r ; ,Before me, the undersigned au- thority, on this day personally appeared Claude Few- ler,.who,, after being by me duly sworn, deposes and says on oath, that he posted a true copy of the elec- tion notice hereto attached, at the front door of the City Hall, the building in which is designated as the place for holding of said, election. referred to in said election notice; which copy of said election notice was so posted on this the.8' da of July, A.D. 1915. (Signed Claude Fowler. Subscribed and sworn to before me, by Claude Fowler, this the 14, day of July, A. D. 1915. (Signed) F. -J. hulligan. Notary Public, ITueces County, Texas." The following result was declared. At the regular meeting.of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, held on the 131 day of August, A. D., 1915, there was presented to the Council for their consideration' the returns of an election held on the 10' day of -August, A. D. 1915 to determine whether or not there should be granted to J. H. Caswell a certain franchise entitled "AN Ordinance grant ing to J. H. Caswell, his successors and assigns, the right -to construct, maintain and operate a system of interurban railways within the City of Corpus Christi; and over, along, across and upon those certain hereinafter designated streets an4 avenues in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and regulating the construction, operation, equipment and maintenance thereof". (For the streets, etc., as above, see the ordinance). And it appearing that the said election was,'in all respects, lawfully held, and that the said returns were duly and legally made, and that there were cast at the said election' 756 votes, of which 494 votes were.for the granting, and 259 votes were against the granting, and,that there were 3 ballots not counted for cause. It is therefore ordered and declared that the proposition to grant to J. H. Caswell a certain franchise, as above stated, was shetained by a majority of the qualified property tax payers voting at the said election. The ilayor read an ordinance "Amending an ordinance granting to J. H. Caswell, his successors and assigns, the right to construct, maintain and operate a system of interurban railway wit)xin the City of Corpus Christi, etc." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the amendment be adopted. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Biller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Coma Collins, aye. r It,was moved by 0ommissioner Sutherland, seconded by Coirmissioner Ward and oar a , ried that the ordinance "Granting to J. -H. Caswell, etc,.," as amended, be passed to the second ;reading. The vote stood as follows: Ilayor Culler, aye, ` Com. Butherlands. aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Turd, aye, Com. Collins, aye. i The Mayor read a list of bills payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried ithat the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds.. All voting aye. The reports of the following officers for the month of July, 1915, were received and ordered filed: City Marshal, Sewer Inspector, Purchasing Agent. The Mayor"read a communication from Dr. Be Be Chaney, Veterinarian, relative to the Sheely slaughter house. -It was -referred to Commissioner Sutherland, - The Mayor read a petition, signed by the C. C. Railway and Light Company and U others, relative to the condition of Resaca Street. It was referred to,a committee composed of Commissioner Collins and the City 'Engineer. The Mayor, read a petition for the setting -aside of the foot of some street for a bathing place for the negroes of the�City. It was signed by C. C. Carson, and others. The City Secretary -was instructed to notify the petitioners that there was an i ,ordinance prohibiting the erection of bath -houses at the foot of any street; and that it was the policy of the Council to grant no one permission to do so. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and` car I ried that Commissioner Sutherland be authorized to employ four additional :mounted policemen i and three additional patrolmen; until further notice. All voting aye. N ` It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner,Gallagher and car- d ried that the act of Commissioner Sutherland,appointing J. We Tetzel a patrolman, effective July 11 115, be approved. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- `ried that the act of Commissioner'Sutherland in appointing Pedro Ochoa a special officer, be approved. All voting aye. The Council recessed. zz_- Ira—yor of VHe - city o ria Attest; (nTVBecrery e City o Corpus Christi. L 513 August 14' 1159 4 O' clock, ' P. M. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. '! Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Turd and Collins. � t Absent the City Attorney and the City Engineer. An application of John blircovich for a retail malt liquor license #224 Water Street, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the application be granted. All voting aye. In the matter of the Leonard petition, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the petition be granted, provided that, the petitioner file with the City Secretary a petition favoring the granting of the petition, and signed by a majority of the bona fide householders, of the block in which #1301- 1/2 Ramirez Street is located, and sworn to before the proper official. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Attest Ckty 515cretaryof the 01ty o Corpus Christi* t ayor ol teF orpus s August 16' 1159 4 otclock, P. Ido { Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present Mayor Killer, Comrnissioners,Gallagher and Collins, Absent Commissioa.-L ers Sutherland and Ward, the City Attorney and the City Engineer, A petition, signed by Tom Blacxsher, and others, for the inclusion in the saloon district of Block #68, Bluff Portion, was presented to the Council. In accordance with the act of the Council, August 14' 115, this petition having � been signed by a majority of the bona fide householders of and proprieters of businesses in Block #68, Bluff Portion, and sworn to before the proper official, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and 11 carried that the said block be included in the saloon district. All voting aye. An application of W. H. Leonard for a retail malt liquor license for #1301-1/2 Ramirez Street was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the application be granted. All voting aye. Attest. The Oouncil recessed. i City 361bretarybf they o Corpus Christi. �: • • is i � '� • • I 514 August 18' 115, , 4 O' cloak, , P. M. Recessed Regular Iieetxng of the City Council. Present Mayor Lliller, Commissioners Sutherland, and Collins, the City At- torney and the City Engineere, Absent Commissioners Gallagher and Ward. The Mayor read an Ordinance "Prescribing the taxes to be levied, assessed andj collected - for the year 1915, etc." It contained the emergency cla�Lse. 2 It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, absent, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Ward, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. Mayor Hiller, Com. Sutherland, Com. Gallagher, Com. Collins, Com. Ward, The vote stood as follows aye, aye, absent, aye, absent. The Mayor read an ordinance, "To provide for the licensing of all persons, firms, or corporations storing or selling crude and manufactured fuel oils, etc." It con- tained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and a carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows { ' Mayor Miller, aye, ' Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, absent, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Ward, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. Mayor Miller, Com. Sutherland, Com. Gallagher, Com. Collins, Com. Ward, The Council Recessed. Attest cre ar o e Cl -Gy o Corpus Christi. The vote stood as follows aye, aye, absent, aye, absent. : � F��Z -a y -or oo -f W -Vi 2 6 August 20' 115, 515 4 o'clock, P. M. Regular Meeting of the City Council. {�( !I Present and answering Roll Call Mayor Killer, Commissioners Sutherland, Gal- i I` lagher, hard and Collins, the City Attorney and the CitylEnglneer. The Kinutes of the Meetings of August 131, 1419 16' and 18' were read and ap- proved* The Mayor read foz the third time an ordinance granting to the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad Company a right-of-way on a portion of North Broadwayp Padre, Oso I, and Belden Street, etc.," It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be finally passed. The vote stood as follows Mayor Miller, aye , Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Con. Ward, aye, h Com. Collins, aye. F The Llayor read for the second time an ordinance "Granting to J. H Caswell, his successors and assigns, etc." It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinance be passed to the third reading. The vote stood as follows { Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, c Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. 4 I The City Engineer retorted verbally that he had viewed Resaca Street, and that i he satin no objection to granting the petition presented for the raising of the grade. He suggested, however, that the matter be laid over until the improvement of Chaparral Street P had begun. Then there would be a short haul of the dirt necessary to fill in the one block N to be raised. The City Secretary was instructed to advise the signers of the petition of the 11 I: report of the City Engineer, and of the holding of the work until the improver2ent of Chaparral Street had begun. The Mayor read a list of bills and accounts. (� i It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the accounts be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Mayor read the weekly report of the City Physician, and a communication from him relative to the scoring of bakeriea, restaurants and meat markets. The report and the communication were ordered filed. The City Engineer presented a final estimate of the amount due Davis Bros. for V labor performed and material furnished in the construction of the Broadway Parking, etc. It r follows "To the Hon. Mayor and City Council, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen The following is a final estimate of the amount due Davis Bros. for labor performed and material furnished in the construction of the Broadway Parking and Terracing Improvement 1 on the City frontages at Lipan St. and Blucher St., etc. IIPAN ST. Balustrade,- 60 lin ft. ® $3.75 X225.00 Sidewalk, 323.75 Sq ft. ® 0.125 40.47 Curb and Gutter, 42 Lin ft, ® 0.65 27.30 k One single-light,lamp post, complete, E 516 with wiring, - Total, 'BLUCHER ST. 65.04 357.81 Balustrade, - 47.0 lin ft. Q $3.75 4176.25 Sidewalk, 373.5 sq. ft 0 0.125 46.69 Two lamp -post plinths Q 45.00 90.00 Two single -light lamp -posts complete with 'r�irir#;, 158.90 Total, $471,84 • Earth fill at William St. Stairs, - 835.a c.y. ® X0.409 334.08 4 a Total for City, 1163.73 In view of the fact that some of the work estimated above is not entirely completed in that the sidewalk at Blucher St. is not yet placed, and that some of the lamp -posts, with wiring, are yet to be erec- ted, and that finishing touches remain to be applied here and there throughout t h e work, it is recommended that' 0300.00 b e withheld from this estimate on the City's frontage, until final approval of the En- gineer. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A., Stevens,, - City Engineers" At this point of the proceedings the regular order- of business was suspended,_ that citizens present might be heard. r Dr. Sechrist stated to the Council that the Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company were removing the wires, pales and track of the so-called Rabbit Run. Ilr. T. C. Brannan stated that the laying of the track had cost him 1500.00 that it had cost Dr. Sechrist money and land as bonuses, and the stopping of a damage suit abainst the railroad. i, Dr. Sechrist stated that he would present the contract made with the railway t company. f ` The regular order was resumed. The Plumbing and Sewer bond of T. J. Cahill, in the sum of 01000.00, American Surety Company, being surety, was presented to the Council. and It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ried thaf the bond be approved and ordered filed. The Council recessed. x" Llayo r of th& C ris . .I Attest _4921 51'7 i August 268 list 9 o'slook, P. M. Paving Hearing. Present: Mayor Miller, commissioners Gallagher and Collins and the City Mngineer. absent: Commissioners Sutherland and hard and the City Attorney. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the Hearing was to hear protests, if any,~ in the matter of improving Staples Street. D. R. Locher, General Manager of the C. C. Railway and Light Company, having been requested by the Mayor over the telephone to appear, personally at the hearing, answered that ire was too busy; that there was no reason for him to attend, beoause he was entirely satisfied with the assessments as made by the City. There being no protests, The Hearing adjourned to me Attests .? '6 Givy re ary or Us, -city 531 Corpus Ohristi* August 26' 1159 M o'elook, L. M. Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present: Mayr Miller, Gennisaioaors 4allaghor, Hard and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent: Commiissiongr .Mglkb4rlend and, $be C117 A+4*oz%ey The Mayor stated that the objeotfef *he bearing was to hear protests if there were any, against paviug•Staples gtsset. , There being no pro jes#,e, the hegrJjC,-'j4j0 4 o'clock, P. M. • ��UU­ Attest: - 8 . ; re ary of VITy o Corpus Christi. f (August 26' 116, 4 o'clock, P. M. Adjourned Paving Hearing. • Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins, and the City i -Eagineer. A�eent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The mor stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear protests, if there were any, against paving Staples etroet. There were no protests. I ftwtionst by the i, She City Maginoor testified that, in his judgement, that the benefits of the paving assessments against the abutting property owners on Staples Street were of greater value oto them than the costs of paving. The return of the 0lty Marshal that he had served a copy of the resolution or- dering a hearing for Augaat E61 13.69 in the matter of paving Staples street on D. IL Looher, General or of the 0. 0. Bail end Oo was resented to Mang uey Light mps� p the Council and ordered Illed. The Mayor presented to the Oounoil a list of corrections of the City Engineer's 518 . q Utlmato'of- tfl4 b"t of improving Staples Street, which had been included in tha-�ubh4hed� I t)ffioian notice to property owners on Staples Steen. 1$ was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the corrections of the Eninser's Estimate be made according to the list abov* tread. 111 voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner ward, seconded by Oommissioner Co3.11ns and carried that the hearing be olosed• 111 voting aye. The Hearing olosed• rl of -1130 %axis _,/ ;,mow, ,.• _. e ary V116 CIVY o, i p August E6' gibe 4:18 P• M• Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Boll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward - Sad Collins, and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Magor read an ordinance "To assess a part of the cost of improving Staples Street, eta." It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner ward, seconded -by Commissioner Collins and carried jthat the charter rules be suspended• the vote stood an follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Como Sutherland, absent, '( Omm. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward aye, • dei. 0sll.ns, aye, It was moved by Commissioner Weird, seconded by Gommissioner Collins and carried that the Ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: n Mayor Miller a 1 Gem. 3utheriand. a seat, j come. -_ r, aye; . ~ �...w . _... ,,a .. w ...... .�...�..._.Ward.......�-.. s • IQs_ • ... , ............w......................._ _.� . , ...... (Mje • a.. ..,,... ...ww,-s.r�s+w�a...s..w.+W.w .�.+.ws.e.e+.....w.��•.+wP' ii- ��+..rwi.wr.+NWs: .yR 'a-iii.,�,y.�rw.w+r'Mw..Mr•�y�.a�.isi►wr'+►�.--a.K..;►+w�..r-r�-.. i The iiaryor presented to the Council a form of ordinance granting a franchise to , one Vitberspoon•,-- It was referred to a committee composed of Commissioners Gallagher and Ward and the City Engineer. Manager Perrell, of the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Company, was sum- iizkoned to appear before the Council, and asked to state cause of the poor quality of the tele- �Jphone service. He promised to look into the complaints* The Council recsesedo IMF e We, 00 s • II Attest: e e ary o e a ITY BY Corpus Christi. . August 271- 1151, 519 4 0' olo ok, . P.. Y. Regular Meeting of the City Oouncil. Present and answering Holl Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher and Ward and Collins and the City 3ag1neer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Minutes of the Meetings of August SO', 86' and 26' were read and approved. In the matter of the oomplaint of D. R. Sechrist and T. C. Brannan, the Mayor reported that D. R. Locher,.Giensral Manager of the Corpus Christi Railway and light Company had stated that he had had no in*snfton of removing the street oar tracks from the Segrest Addition; but that he bad taken away sons of the heavy poles, etc., for use elsewhere. The Mayor reported that, Seetion 4 of the Caswell Franchise provided for a deposit of $6W*0O with the City Treasurer by the grantee before the final passage of the ordinance granting the franchise; that he notified W. E. Npe of this provi4sion of the fran- ohise; that the latter had acknowledged the validity of the provision; and had stated that immediately on the return of Mr. AoAvoy, who was in Canada, the money would be deposited. The Mayor reconmended that the final passage of the ordinance be delayed until the deposit had been made. And it was so ordered. . The following report of the Committee on the Witherspoon gas franchise was proas Uithe.Council: "August STO, 1916. To the Mayor & City Council, Gentlemen:- . Your committee to whom was re- ferred a draft of an ordinance granting to C. 1. Witherspoon a natural gas franchise, desire to report that they are giving .the matter oonsideration with a view of making each recommendations andrsllggestioss in reference thereto as they may deet proper• Bofors submitting a final report the committee believes that Mr. Witherspoon should provide the City,Oounail and y o g r committee with a certified statement from some competent authozity or engineer as to the quantity and quality of the •gas being Iroduoed at his well, its calorie and il- Qaminating value as well as a complete anal- ysis of the gas and we recommend that the City Secretary be directed to request from Mr. Witherspoon such information•ss soon as it can be obtained in order that your com- mittee may speedily oomplete its report. Respectfully submitted, ( Signed) Thos. D.. Ward, (Signed L. G. Collins, (Signed John -..H. • Gallagher, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, Committee.* It was moved by Cor.missioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the report be received and filed, and that the committee be instructed to continue further e consideration of the franchise. The following communication from H. M. Wallace was presented to the Council and rdered filed. *Detroit,M1ch. Aug.20,115. Herbert L. St.John, Care Gas Co., Corpus Christi, Texas. We will distribute natural gas far both domestic and power purposes at such rates from t imp to time pa will always net us ten per cent per year on our total investment in the busites igoluding all mons invested in our gas wel� and pipe line to ,the City and neoessarily employed as working capital plus a reasonable annual depreciation.oharge to be determined by practical engineers familiar with corrosion conditions at Corpus Christi. We are ready to purchase natural gas from any person prepared to deliver gas 520 of satisfactory quality and quantity if he is ready to sell it to us at a price which will also net him ten percent per year on all moneys invested by him in his gas well and pipe line ,and equipment plus rsssan- able depreciation, but,we will not oonsid- er purohasing natural gas from my one an any basis which does not fully protect the "Dllo in its enjoyment of all . adveontsg W to be derived from the use of this natural resouro% lover and above a reasonable psoftr on the investment. If we oannot purchase gas on this. basie, we will drill our oin well as planned just west of Corpus Chrift selling our own natural gas to the public on the basis mentioned heroine Henry Y. Wallace.* The Mayor read,,& list of bills payable end the current f Rolls* It was moved by Commissioner ©ellins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper fie, All voting ayee the weekly report of the Qity FAysician wee prepented to the OIL.3. and order filed* It was moved by Oogmispioner Hard, seoondod by Comrissioner Gollins and earried 4 that the Superintendent of the Tater Department be instructed to notify all water esu miners living outisde of the City Limits that they myst oesse using the winter for sprinkling their E lawns, under penalty of having their water supply out off without notice. All voting aye* An application, of C. ,P. Raiser for a position of deputy City Rl.ectt1oJ*n, e3 with a communication from John Go�llb&r, bearing on the subject were presented to the Council, and referred to 8e J. Kilmer, City Electrician for report. The Mayor read the "Official Notice to property owners on Tiger Street". 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, Qom. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Qom. Wird, Rye, Come Collins, aye, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Qom. Sutherland, absent, Oem% Qa1l.egher, aye, Come Uard, aye, Com.. Collins, aye. SThe Mayor read sn "&fiaial Notice to Property Owners on North Broadway". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried t that the Charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: i Mayor Miller, aye, Come SAtherland, absent, Com. Gallagher aye, 1 Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Attest: mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Rsrd aye. Com. Collins, aye. �. The Council recessed, 2lVeWor y e UTty nearevary or Ot e y o Corpus Christi. Au$ast 30' 1159, 3 o'clock, P. M. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Biller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Ward and Collins, the City .Attorney and the City Engineer. On recommendation of the Mayor, It was moved'by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the Salary of Ed. Shoemaker, Fire Chief be increased to $80.00 per month effective{' "August 1' 115. All voting aye. f, It was moved by Oommissioner'Ward, seconded by Oommissioner.Gallagher and carp -fed that the sala3!y of Will Gravett, Janitor, be increased to $75.00 per month, effective August 1' 115. All voting'aye. For the information of the Council, the Mayor read statements of the prices charged for natural gas in Corsicana, Laredo, Ft. Worth, Dallas and Wichita Palle. The in- formation was filed with the Witherspoon Committee. Attest: The Council recessed. UTTy socreraxy 37, Tne Corpus Christi. 52 12. Septeiber S• •26, i 4 o•olook,P. Ys Regular Meeting of the C:Lty .QounoJL1* I Yreseat: ]isy r Miller, �a ,esieasrs gah�ighe « l�ar4 an .$9414ins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Outherland• W the Minutes of the Meetings of August 27' and 30• were res4 gkud approved. } The Xwor stats&_,the►t w% 36. Pope,' attorney for mac.. 0a�sw+s11,, had told him that j the #6040.00 required under ,the terms . of thq "ell Prsnoi4,ise, would be here amt week, -.._m The Mayor read a list of bills payable, the c�re0 .444. " monou DF ,,rol,i,p. It was moved by Commissioner War&, esoanded by Commiosionar, Caqllins -and oar- j ried that the .pay rolls an& the &aoounta be ps,14 .out of the. proper .3wAsa AZ1 vot iA& e► Inasmuch as, on or about the first of August, 19169 Governor. ?ergwx appointed Utz Attorney, n . Sav , 0s44 g4 of the_t?wnty and Prpbate Court of y,.Nueoes CoUty, there Aad arisen the question ot. the 41sgnalificati,on of the latter On, to the ?office of City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner !lard, seeonded Gomm'ssioner Collins and oar- ;ried that Bussell Savage be reappointed City Attorney, effective August 171 116. All voting the Mayor read the following correspondence relative to the application of 0. W. Gibson to open up laeees Bay: '4alvestoa, lea�.st 8, 1915.. Hon. Bey Miller, Mayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. I.am inolosing herewith a Dopy of ap- plication received from the Gulf Channel _ and Dock Oo* to'dig a ohannel near Corpus j Christi as shown on the map attached• I would like to have your views on this, and a .statemaent whether or not there is any objection to this canal on the, part of the city authorities. Please return bh print. Very respectfully, } (Signed) C. 60 Uohs�.. ;. 1 Lieat4"0010nel, Corps of Sagin- eere,IInited ) States Army." Co py 09W GRAMM AND DOCS COMPANY (lnoorporated) C. A. Gibson, President and treasurer. Corpus Christi. ,te=as June 27th, 1916. To The Ron. Secretary of gar. 'Washington D. 0. Transmitted through Lieut. Coi. 0.8.Riohe! of Corps of II.S•xagineers, Galveston, texas. ii Dear Sir: -- APPLICATION TO DIG A CANAL INTO AND t '1MUGH NUZOES BAY -- �{ the undersigned is a Corporation organise& under Chapter '16, of the Civil- Statutes of the State of Tezaa. Applioatioa is hereby made for permit to dig a Canal 40 feet - wide and b feet deep, as dvian on the attached mapp. This section of our Oa�nal "eoheme will be dug beginning at Halla Bayou where it abuts the tracks of. the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway extending thenoe through .the shallow submerged flats of Nueoes Bay in a*northerly direction to the deeper and navigable waters of the Nueoes The two main objects of .this proposed canal is - - lst: to open up Nueoes Bay from a point within the city limits of 0 o - r p u-8 Christi to the use of boats for fishing, both for pleasure and commerce. End: To promote the commercial use of Nueoes Bay in the interest of freight carriage, for which purpose, and as now situated is impraotioableo in entering Nueces Bay from Corpus Christi Bay two d r a w bridges are now enoounter#do the pro- posed canal as above will obviate t h e above embarassment. ?his is only a part of our general scheme for a canal as authorized by our charter, a copy of which is hereto attached. Respectfully submitted, Oaf Ohannel and Doak Company. C. W. Gibson, !resident." "August 17th,'18. Clonel C. S. Riche', ON II..S. Corps of Engineers, Galveston, Texas. Dear Colonel; I am in reobipt of your letter of the 3rd inst., enclosing copy of applica- tion from the Qalf Channel & Dock Co. for a permit to dredge a ohannel, the location of said channel being shown approximately. o n the blue print, which I return herewith• She City of Corpus Christi is opposed to the granting of this application for the following reasons: let: The digging of the canal is not demanded either by requirements of local commerce or for any of the reasons set forth in the application. 2nd: The digging of the canal would cross a number of streets thereby re- quiring the building of numerous draw bridge - es. Surd; The digging of the canal would interfere greatly with the proper gzDwth and develppement of that section of the. City In whioh it would be oonstruoted, that sea - tion being essentially a residence district. The two main-objeots of the pro- posed canal as not forth in the application are as follows; 1st= To open up Nueoes Bay f3m, a point within the city limits for pleasure and oommeroe. 2nd: To,promote the commercial use of Nueoes Bay in the interest of freight carriage, for which purpose, and as now sit- uated is•impractioable. Ih entering Nueoes Bay from Corpus Christi Bay two draw bridges are now encountered. The proposed oausl a s above will obviate the embarassment. Referring to the first -, object, mentioned I wish,to call your attention' t the fact that Nueoes-Bay opens into _.Corpus Christi Bay and there now exists ample- ac- oess to Nueoes-Bay for tbLe purpose mentioned.. The second object as stated is in the interest of freight carriage which the applicant states is impracticable .for t h e reason that in entering'Nueoes Bay from _Cor- pus Christi Bay two draw bridges are enooun tered. I wish to direct -attention 'to the fact that if the proposed canal were built several times as many draw bridges would b'e encountered. The proposed canal, if it fol - lows the route set out in%the attached blue print, will hate to be acnetuuoted for prao- tically its entire distance through private properTY9 .Por the reasons above stated and thac that oo eroiial or other nweesity eae s or such a channel at the present time, the City of 0orpus Christi protests- against the granting of this application.! Yours very truly: Boy Y er, WWor.11 523 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and oar riel that the act of the Mayor, as shown by his answer to'Colonel Riohe', be approved. All voting the following reports for the month of August were received and ordered filed; Building Inspector, a: Piro Marshall, City Iloctrisian, City Physician - monthly City Ytysician - weekly. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the matter of laying a sanitary sewer in Water Street be referred to Commissionef Ward, with power to act. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried I t that the report of City Engineer Stevens, on the cost of laying the Broadway sewer pipe, be referred to the City Attorno7.. for his opinion as to Whether or not the cost might be taken out of the Street Improvement Construction jnnde All voting aye.- It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to refund to Nic Angelo the $5.00 street privilege fes paid by the latter. All voting ay®. (Angelo had been ordered from his location.) r The Council recessed. Oe Mayo o � •� attest; + t)g y 'zoorotgFf n the y o Gorpus Ohrik3ti �Y N- I M 525 Septembgr 41 115.1 4 o'olook, P. M.� Reoessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Sutherland and Collins and the City Bagineer. Absent: Commissioners Ward and the City Attorney. J Tie Mayor read the "Official Notice to Property Owners on Water Street". �It oontained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, ' Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Ward, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the Resolution to adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: r Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, f: Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, ,aye, Com. Ward, absent. A petition from R. G. Blossman for the remissioli of the delinquent tax pen- alty on Lots #1 and #2, in Block #24, Beach, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher" and carried that the petition be granted, and that the tag assessor be instructed to accept .�a the tax only. All voting aye. A petition 'from;the Gulf Refining Company for a permit to build a distributing station was presented to the Council. t It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the matter be referred to the Fire Marshal, and that he be authorized to a� .grant the permit when the plans and gpecificatlons had been presented and approved. All voting The Cqunoil recessed. I I Mayo r 6e GIVY "aretaxy 67 Tue UIVY O OnrpUa ;;_ Ohri"at i. d A . 526 September 10' 1159 4 o'slook, P. M. Regular Meeting of the City 06=oil. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Minutes of September 3' and 4' were read and approved. The Mayor read a telegram from Henry M. Wallace, who asked that action on ths' Witherspoon application for a gas franchise be deferred until he (Wallace) reached Corpus Christi. The telegram was ordered filed. y Mr. Cartwright, owner of the burned building south of and adjoining the building of Jordt-Allen Furniture Company, on Chaparral Street, asked the Council for a permktt to make temporary repairs - for a period of fifteen months— of the building. fir. Allen, of the Jordt-Allen Company, protested against the granting of the r permit, and he presented to the Council a protest of James W. Kelly, owner of an adjoining building. lir. Cartwright was asked to present to the Council a petition in wkiting for the permit to build. And the matter reacted. k � The Mayor read a list of bills and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seoonded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following estimate of the amount due Davis Bros. for labor performed material furnished in the Bluff Improvement was presented to the Councils "Corpus Christi,5ept. 7' 115. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: 4 The following is a final estimate of the amount due Davis Bros. for labor performed and material furnished in the construction of the Broadway Parking and Terracing Improvement ! on the A. F. MoCampbell frontage:- rontage:-Balustrade Balustrade- 100 lin.ft. a $3.75 $375.00 Sidewa,4 - 538.75 sq ft. 0 0.125 67.34 One-third share in one single -light lamp -post o $70.00 23.33 Total, TZM-97 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens,City Eagineer. " and It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the estimate be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. i The following estimate of the amount due Louis Look for labor performed and material furnished in the Water Works Improvement was presented to the Council. i S r"Corpus Christi,Texas, Aug. 31' 115. TliA Hnnnra'+le MQynr anA n1ty nnmmi Qai nrAra _ City of Corpus. Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The following is a sixth partial es- t imat e ' o f the amount due LOUIS IAC$ from the City for labor performed and material furnished in the.construction of the improved water sup - I!. ply system in accordance with the terms of his contract with the City. Material or • Item Labor furnished - Price ,Amount. A l a 19342 ou yds Dry Ex- cavation, $ .50 $ 671.00 A 1 b 38 ou yds Wet Ex- - , oavation, 1.00 38.00 A 2 a 232 ou yds Class A Concrete, 5.50 1276.00 A 2 b 30 ou yds Reinfor- oed Concrete 11.00 330.00 t A 2 a 1.2 ou yds Reinfor- ced Conorete,. '11.00 13.20 64 ou yds Sand on Hand, 1.22 78.08 0 A: 55ou yds Gravel .on Hand,, $ 1.58 86.90 A 3 296 bble Cement in Place, 2.20 651.20 �I i 95 bble Cement on .Hand, 1.60 152.00 A 4 4000 The Steel Reinforce- -went in Place, .04 160.00 i 9200 The Steel Reinforce- ment on Hand, .022 202.40 • f► A 5 a 6800 The 6w Cast Iron Pipe on Hand, .012 81.60 i 35600 lbs, 10" Cast Iron Pipe on Hand .011 391.60 i A 5 a 12 lin ft 12" Cast Iron Pipe in P1aoe, 2.10 2b.20 21130 The 12" Cast Iron ' -Pipe on Hand, .011 232.43 A 5 e 13.8• Lin ft 1.611 Cast Iron pipe in Place 3.15 43.47 3000 The 16w Oast Iron Pipe on Hand, .011 33.00 A 5 f 7 lin ft 20" Cast Iron Pipe in Place 3.00 21.00 500 lba Lead on Hand. •0356 17.80 A 6 8464 The Cast Iron Specials , in place, .0425 104.72 10100 lbs Cast Iron Sp eciale 6n Mwd .026 262.60 1 1720 ibe Cast Iron o d .055 Speciale Ban &, 94.60 A 7 a 1 - 6w Gate, Valve on .Hand, 8.00 8.00 A 7 b 1 - 6" Float Valve on Hand, 30.00 30.00 A 7 o 1 -+ 10" loot Valve on Hand, . 27.00 27.00 A 7 d 1 12w poet Valve on Hand, ,41.00 41.00 A v e 1- low Check Valve u on Head, . 32.00 32.00 A 7 f 1 - 12" Cheok Valve in plaget 46.00 45.00 A 7 h 1 16" Gate Vlave in Place 90.00 90.00 F; 1 - 16w Gate Valve • 6n Hand, 54.00 54.00 A 7 1 1 - 16w Check Valve on Hand, 60.00 60.00 . A 7 j 1 - POw Sluice Gate with Stand on Hand, 31.00 31.00 A 8 186 lin ft 12" Vitri- fied Pipe .in Place 1.20 223.80 A 9 Three Pressure Filters Partially Installed with Additional Material on Hand, 9850.00 A 10 Material on Hand for Serge sank,, 484.00 A 11 One Venturi Meter (' Partially Installed with It Additional Material on Hand, 665.00 A 12 Material on Hand for • Sterilazation Apparatus 820.00 �! A 14 One Pump and Engine Par- tially Installed with ad- ditional Material on hand 10000.00 • A 15 Material on hand for Sup- erstructure 1640.00 A 16 2135 The Steel and Wrought Iron in place .04 85.40 649 lbs Steel and Wrought Iron on Hand, .024 15.58 A 18 Cofferdam and Bailing for Intake 600.00 Placing Piles for Intake 192.00 B 1 a 36820 lin ft 20" C. I. Pipe Laid - Class B 0.76 27983.20 f B 1 b 19320 lin ft 20" C I Pipe Laid - Class H 0.83 16035.60 57400 The Lead on Hand 0.036 2066.40 2500 lbs on Hams .039 97.50 �! B 2 1170 cu yds Additional Excavation, .35 409.50 � B 3 14300 lbs Cast Iron Specials in Place .015 214.50 B 4 a 7 - 20" Gate Valves ' in place 140.00 980.00 e g0" Date Valves on Hand 118.40 836.80 B 4 b 8 - 6" Cate Vaj.ves in ,Place, $15.00 120.00 B 5 3 - 3" Air Valves • in Place, 35.00 105.00 B 6 a 93 ou yds Conoret6 s • 4 Masonry 6.50 604.50 B 6 b 126 bbl$ Cement in Plane, 2.20 277.20 B 7 6400 ft B M Timber • in Foundations 30.00 192.00 • C AIlowance for Material and Labor on Water Tower, 11560.00 • Total, WORM Reservation for Incomplete Work, on 20" . 12900 ft Caulking ,® $.03 $387.00 28000 ft Backfilling C .03 840.08 Total Reservation, 1227*000 27 i M. Deducicm S:r • Completion $8960.52 �:5000 ti 5% r Guarant e e 4480.26 Total, 13440.78 ii 1, Allowance ifor pipe and Castings for Pipe Line, being Total of Advanoe Payment& made by flity to Date, 150873.08 Total This Estimate, • Amount of Previous Betimatev: • Estimate -No, 1.Mar 31,1915 i $43774.6? Estimate, Ho. 2, April 30, • 19159 63167.74 Estimate No. 3, May 319 19159 40827.03 • Estimate Bo. 4, Mane 30,, 19159 43966.25 Estimate No. 5, July 41, 1915 22005.65 i 4ote1, 213741.34 Amount Due, $ 13296.14 Respectfully Submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Ezigineer. " i I It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by -Commissioner Collins and carried I I that the gstimate be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. In the matter of Vii. B. Russell, Volunteer Fireman, who, on September 4' 'lb, in attemptink to board the -fire engine truce:, in the performance of his duties as fireman, had i been straOk by a passing automobile and injured, 4 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seoon&64 by Commissioner Collins and carried that the (;ity Secretary -be instructed to issue a voucher for 4$15.00, in favor of M. B. Russell to cover the expense bf medical attendance. All voting aye. The following reports of officers were presented 1� to the Council. Purchasing Agent, Sewer Inspector, City Physician. They were ordered filed. Street A petition for t%ie extension of the water mains o)staples ., signed by J. J.: Brooks and others was presented to the Counail, and referred to commissioner Ward. The Co'ancil recessed. (I , ayor o 21.1 • . Attest: o _._ i e• o sore , E3orpus.. Christi. 529 Sotember 'll' 115 9 0' olock, A. M. Paving Hearing. • Present and answering Boll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, !lard and Oollins and -the City Singineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Att- torney• The Mayor stated that the object of the Hearing was to hear protests"`if II there were any, against the paving of North Broadway• • There being no protests, the hearing was adjourned to September 14' 118, i� at 9 ocloak,. A. Mo =5 Mayor o Attest: ore y o e OJLVy o Corpus Christi, September 11' 1159 9:15 o'clock, A. Paving Hearing. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City At- torney. The mayor stated that the object of the hearing was to hear protests if there were any, against paving of.Ttger Street. The being no protests, the Hearing was adjourned to September 14' '15 at w. 9 o'clock, A. M. or of Vh6 Pity-Cof UorPUB YAr Attest: e ► '" �.0 9 ►� September 11' 115. 9:309: A. No Recessed Regular meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins and the City Engineer, Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney, The Mayor read a petition from Mr. Cartwright for permission to make re- pairs of the building that had been burned, the said building being south of and adjoining the building of Jordt Allen furniture Company, on Chaparral Street. the petition was referred to a committee composed of Commissioners Ward and Collins and the Fire marshal. The Council fecessed. 13t: QT -Cy e,c�a x Mae UIT7 oT e Corpus Ohriefti: S ��Nl , �- WO Pr 0, 1: 1 me mayor of iaerAblijo."o,- 7 I 530 t September, 14' ►' 158 9 o'plook, t.A, Me Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present and answering Roll Oall, Mayor Killer._Oommisaionere Sutherlandq Gallagher, Ward and Qollins and the Oity Engineer* absent: the 0-ity Attorney. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear protests. -it there were azq, against the paving of Horth Broadway. There being no proteRte. The hearing adjourned to September 15' '15, a lock, A. Me Attent: Vffly'M3revexyO a Dify0 Corpus Ohristi. , i i September -141 *15; Adjourned Paving Hearing. .6l .--8:18 - o �010�; J►: itr Present: Mayor Miller, ©ommissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, hard and Ool- The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear proteste, if there were any against the paving of Tiger Street. ' There being no protests, The Hearing adjourned to September 161 A t September lb' 115, _ Adjourned Paving Hearing. '15, at 9 ololook, ,X. Me 9 o'olook, A. M. Present and answering Roll M2,w 1p[eyo't` 1111vr; Gommissionere Gallagher, w Ward and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioner Sutherland and the City At - torn .�,.., .,�. ��... w�..., ..« . ., .. ,..w ........_...� The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing vas to hear protests, if there were any,`against the paving of North Broadway. There were no protests. On recommendation of the 4ity Engineer. Tt was moved by Oommissioner Collins, seoonded by OommissionerjWard and, oarried that the amoubts assessed against Georgianna Win and against J. C. 3oott be oor- reoted to read as follows: Georgianna Malin. Gra♦ding and Paving C heal foot frontage, 96 3 feet, Curb and Gutter, Lineal Feet, 96.3 Yeet, Cost, 155937 Total, 76.6 b J. 0. -Soott r- - Grading and Paving, Lineal foot frontage, 45*7 Oost� $246.90 Curb and Gutter, Lineal feet, -45.7 cost 26*28 Totaf , 12"3.18 ' 4 .�. .6l .--8:18 - o �010�; J►: itr Present: Mayor Miller, ©ommissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, hard and Ool- The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear proteste, if there were any against the paving of Tiger Street. ' There being no protests, The Hearing adjourned to September 161 A t September lb' 115, _ Adjourned Paving Hearing. '15, at 9 ololook, ,X. Me 9 o'olook, A. M. Present and answering Roll M2,w 1p[eyo't` 1111vr; Gommissionere Gallagher, w Ward and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioner Sutherland and the City At - torn .�,.., .,�. ��... w�..., ..« . ., .. ,..w ........_...� The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing vas to hear protests, if there were any,`against the paving of North Broadway. There were no protests. On recommendation of the 4ity Engineer. Tt was moved by Oommissioner Collins, seoonded by OommissionerjWard and, oarried that the amoubts assessed against Georgianna Win and against J. C. 3oott be oor- reoted to read as follows: Georgianna Malin. Gra♦ding and Paving C heal foot frontage, 96 3 feet, Curb and Gutter, Lineal Feet, 96.3 Yeet, Cost, 155937 Total, 76.6 b J. 0. -Soott r- - Grading and Paving, Lineal foot frontage, 45*7 Oost� $246.90 Curb and Gutter, Lineal feet, -45.7 cost 26*28 Totaf , 12"3.18 ' 4 531 Questioned by the Mayor, The City Engineer testified that, 1n.his jn ement, -the benefits of the pav- ing assessments against the abutting property owners on Horth BroadW were of greater talue to them than the cost of paving. It was moved by Commissioner. Ward, eeoonded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the hearing be closed. All voting aye.- The Hearing was closed* Wooa .' Attest: 0 0 0 Corpus Christi. September 15' 115, 9;15 o'clock, A. M. Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present and answering Roll Carl: Mayor killer, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward, and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear protests, if ^there were any, against the paving of Tiger Street. There were no protests. On recommendation of the City Sagineer, It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the name "John S. Logan" should read "Milton Logan and Estate bf John S.Logan". All voting aye. Questioned by the Mayor, the City Engineer testified that, in his judgement, the benefits of the paving assessments against the abutting property owners on Tiger Street were of greater value to them than'the cost of paving. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seoonded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the hearing be closed. The Hearing was closed. �L� Attest: O y eoreveiy oil eh�fiTyy o? Oorpus Ohristi. September 15' 115. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Oouncil. 9 o'clock, A. M. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins and the Ci Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Mayor read an ordinance *To assess a part of the cost of improving Horth Broadway, etc.,". It contained the emergency clause. , It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car -1 ried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote a tood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, ' Com. Collins, ayes moved by Ooamuissioner--.Ward,-seoonded-bya OonmisoUner_Collins_and_oar•. ried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows-: (O t� Street, stc.," Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Bom. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. The Mayor read an ordinance "To assess a part of the cost of improving Tiger. It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Oommissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- rind that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, Com. Sutherland, Com. Gallagher, Oom. 'Ward, Com. Collins, The Oouncil recessed. Attest; w1my-Sedremary 57 the city o Corpus Ohristle aye, absent, aye, aye, aye. Mayor • 0 1b.";► o'clock, P. M. Regular Meeting..of .the City Council. 2resent-and,answering Roll.Oall: Maygr Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward a and Collins. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. The Minutes of the Meetings of.$epteraber 10', 111, 14' and 16' were read and approved, 1hq:AUyor. req}d a list .of bills payable and the current pay rolls. 1t_*1 rns ;moved- _by Oommissioper .Wald, sedonded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that -the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All vati.ng aye. A petition of -J. G. goniakowsky, retail liquor dealer for permission to transfer his place of business from #416 Chaparral Street to #410 Lawrence Street was presented' to Itfie"Od1inail: It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and oar- ried that the petition be granted. All voting.sye., A petition of A. A. Smith that the retail malt license issued to George R. t Wilmot, #1117 Railroad Avenge, be transferred to�him,_was presented to thefOounoil._Y ! -It wase moved' by Gommissioner Ward,' seoonded bye Oommissioner-Oollins" and -'--- carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. •g=ad carried, ,. _ It was moved by Commissioner Ward; seoonded by Commissioner Gallagher�1 that 4 the building fee of the Pederal Government, a000unt.of the new Federal.building to be erected, r be• remitted, .all .voting aye. 4 Attest: The Council recessed« sore of the y o Corpus Christie ayo r OPTS y Corpus uhrintr. September 801 9169 0 o'clock, A. M. Present and answering roll call: Mayor Miller, Oommissionerp.G'allagher,Ward, and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to hear protests, if there were any,.againet paving Water Street. V* M. Boz appeared before the Council and read a protest, signed by P.M.Boz, others, against paving a certain block of Water Street. W. H. Griffin, also, appeared in protest. Be B. Cole appeared in favor of paving. The matter was.referred to the City Engineer. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and oar- j that the hearing be adjourned until 9 o'clock, A. M., September EE' 'lb. All voting aye.. The Hearing adjourned. fittest: OTTy eore ary or the oity oT Corpus Christi. 534 Septemlber ,E0' 915, Q:30 o'Folook, -A; Ile Reoeseed Regular Meeting of the City Oounoil•° Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gal.laffter, AWtrl and -Collins, the City Engineer and the City Attorney. Absent Commissioner Sutherland. ' In the matter,df R. P. Wood, dairyman; It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins •end oar- ( ried that the Cit Secret be instraoted to nota N. P. Wood dairyman, City Secretary notify , t'o appear before � !I the Council, September El' 115, at 4 O'olook, P. M., and show cause why hiellAity dairy and I 4milk license should not be r4voked. All voting aye. { The Council recessed. I I r O ox-u=Vw unrieflo ` Attest-, I any -WooretAry of the 01ty Corpus Christi. I w September EE' 1159 4 o'clock, P. M. s Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present. Mayor Miller and the City Engineer. Absent. Commissioners author - land, Ward, Gallagher and Collins and the City Attorney. k There being no quorum present, the hearing adjourneii to September E3' 115, a ,9 o'clock, A. M. Kay—or o a y o orpu Attest: rt- etre ary of the y o Corpus Ohristi. I eptembor El' 015, In the Matter of M. P. food, dairyman, 4 o'clock, P. M. Mr. Wood, upon receipt of the notice to appear before the Council this day, promised to conform to the requirements of the milk and dairy ordinance. There was no meeting d . `of the Oounoil. { I! 16 September EE! +18,; r Ad OVXPOL Paving Hearing. pro eea g87os' itiUet,ala the Oity Bagineer.0. Gallagher, Ward and Obliln5 and theryOity-Attorney. There being no guo=m present, the hearing was adjourned to September 231 115,1 535 9_o1alook, A. M. Absent. Oommissionere Sutherland at 9 o1olook, A. M. Attest: - Z"r9TAZ7 07 VnO U31T Of 00rVab. Ohristl H r♦ volook . September E3 lb, 9 0 A. Mt -Adjourned Paving Hearing. present: Mayor Miller and the Oity Engineer. Absent. Commissioners Sutherland, K S F Gallagher, Ward and Collins and the City Attorney. There being no quorum present, the hearing adjourned to September E4' 115, at 9 ololock, A. M. f 3 ro or U P Attest: Saxe or TUG UITY O s Corpus Christi. P September 241 115. Adjourned Paving Hearing. 9 ovolook, A. M. Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher and Ward and the City Engineer. Absent. Commissioners Sutherland and Collins and the City Attorney* Also present Masers f Fox, Cole, Ailes, Wright, Cubage and 0.0.Wright. T The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear protests, if there were any, against the paving of Water Street, from the north line of Power Street to the south line of Reeaoa Street. I The Mayor read the original protest against paving, signed by B.M,Pox, Mrs Lena Gottlioh, Mrs Jessie Griffin, D•J.Braok, and Mrs Anne R.Hioks, by Yale Hicks, Agent. And, In connection with this protest he stated that Marshal Bloke had authorised him to make pro- test in the name of Mrs Anne Hiaks, it being understood by Mr Bioko that paving other than bitulithia might be laid. report: I In. the matter of the above protest, the City Engineer read the following Corpus Christi,Texas.September E1/ 1915. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: I have investigated the objeotion made by P.M.Fox and others to the paving of Water Street between Powers Street_ it 536 and Palo Alto Street on account of allegged insufficiency of foundation, and desire to repaftt as follows6 have had five openings made in the street alorw the east curb line at points respectively U6 BG 200 _1H . and 210 feet north of Powers Street, said openings bung dug to a depth of about one foot below< the'fttbr w elevation and in no case except in the openlComaijoining Powers Street did I find any indfcationl of a brash fill. At the Powers Street openi4g two small twiggs were uncover- ed below the wgter level but nothing more. � � ---- It is of course possible that at a greater depth below the water level the brush complained of by Mr Foz .1 may be encountered, but in my judgment if there is brash at a greater depth it can never do any ha=rt. It is a well known fact that wood entirely buried In soil that is continuously wet and not subject to the air and alternate dry periods will last indefinitely with- out decay. If brush there be in this street it is at a depth where it will be continuously wet and consequently_ hasmleas as far as affecting the pavement foundation., r The excavations already referred to show g fair• ly compact mixture of shell and sand which should furnish an excellent foundation. In conclusion I would say that in :yfwe have no reason to expect any settlement pavement- foundations avement"foundations dins to the reasons advanced by`Mr4Fox. Respectfully sub*Itted, 3 (Signed) H.A.Stevens, City Engineer, There being no objections, the report was ordered received and filed. Thereupon Mr pox addressed the Council; and, 3n the course of his remarks, he asserted that the City Engineer had said to him that, on account of the brash that hard been placed there, he, the City Engineer would never advise the laying of a sidewalk, curb and_ gutter on that place. i To this statement, the City Engineer took exceptions; stating that Mr Fox had put into his month words that he had not uttered. If the matter of brash had come up it was but secondary Importance importance to his mind, and it had made no impression on him. The Mayor read supplemental protest #1, signed by F.lt.Fox, D.J.Braok and Lena IlGottlich; and supplemental protest 12, signed by F.M.Fox. The Mayor instructed the City Secretary to reoord in the Minutes of the Hearing that Mrs'Lena Gottliah, late. September 28' *lb,' had telephoned him to withdraw her name from the petitions presented by Mr Fox* r p. Be Cole corroborated the statement of the Mayor by saying that he had heard Mrs lGottlich telephone such instructions. Mr Fox stated that, at his own expense, he would if permitted fill in with shell k that part of Water Street,'and grade and oil it; asserting that it would last several years. The matter having been farther disoussed, _ M It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and'aarried ;that the hewing be adjourned to 4 o'clock, P. M. All voting aye. The -hearing adjourned. �y r of,themiVyo s 41 Attest 4earevary ox TS IMY o Corpus Christi. September 241 1159 53'7 4 o'clock, P. M. Adjourned Paving Hearing. a Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins and the City ffiginee Abseni tiedity Attorney. ~` a tht Bs�ror stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear protests, if therb were �, init the paving of Water Street, from the North line of Power Street to the Sbuth4 litre of eaoa Street, re being no protests, !rh Mayor questioned The ity Engineer# H. A. Stevens, who testified that, in his judgement, the benefice of thephvi tssesemente against the abutting property owners on Water Street, from the -north dine of4bwer treat to the south line of Resoca Street, were of greater value than the�oost of paving. w The City As a Judgement, the benefits of th Witer Street; from the north 1 greater value than the ooet of s '$. Be dole, who r and Collector, P. J. Mulligan, who testified that, in his aving assessments against the abutting property owners on 9 of Power Street to the south line of Resaoa Street, were of assessments against the abutting prop Pinar_ Street to the -south line of to ing• ed that, in his judgement, the benefits of the paving ty owners on Water Street, from the north line of Street, were of greater value -than the cost of pav- It was moved by Commniesione Ward, seoonded by Commissioner Collins and oar- ried that the hearing be closed* E The hearing closede, Attest, o r 'oil the 011,7 of Dorpas UEFs . UlTy etre ary of the DiT7 o Corpus Christi., September 241 115. Regular Meeting of the City Oounoil. a Present and amewering Roll Call Mayor Miller, Oomm1psioners Gallagher, Ward, and Collins, and the City Engineer. Absenta CommU sioner Sutherland, The Minutes of the Meetings of Beptember 191, 2019 21', read and approved. • The Mayor read an "Ordinance assessing a part of the cost Street; from the north line of Power Street to the south line of Resaos S the emergency clause. I the City attorney. I' •, 232, and 241, were o improving Water roe w. It oontained (� w It was moved. by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Oollihp and oarried' that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows= Mayor Com. Milleraye, Sutherland, absent Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seoonded by Commissioner Collins and oarhedl that the ordinanoe be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows 538 Mayor Com. Miller Sutherland, aye, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Oom. � Ward, aye, Com. Collins aye. - t W The Mayor read a list of bills payable pnd the current pay rolls• + It was moved by Oommissioner Oollins, seoondeci,by,CUoimnissioner Ward and carried tha the bills and the pay rolls_be paid out of the proper fande.,fAll voting iWe. The report of the City Marshal for Augast, 1915, was presented to the-Counqw oil and ordered led* Y City Engineer reported that the damage eaused by the ,storm just passed would cost the City pproximately $5000.00 tofrepair. r 'fhe ayor commended the several city officials and employees wyxo durigrg -- the storm and after it, had rked energetically to repair the damage,yespeoiallyj0ity Engineer_,,- Stevens, Assistant City i and his gang of laborers. the Mayor r 4 appointment of 8. 2. Satterwhit Wbarf . r Calloway, Parchasing Agent, C. M. Petty anti officer-MoCanly , a petition from the Corpus Christi Ognvress Company. for the - and G. F. 8astaoe as ^special policemen for duty on Municipal u It was moved by 0 issioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Hollins and oar-' ried that the p9tition be graated, pr zMed, however, that the duties of these special office be limited by the Runialpal Wharf, _an d t they make the necessary bond - that S. P- Satter- white and G. P. Hustaoe be made speoial icemen without pay. All voting aye. A petition from the Coypu Ohristi Railway and Light Oompany that they be permitted to lay 3" oreosoted blocks, instead f 411, as stretchers along the outside of the rails, on the paved streets The matter was referred to the ,! strong objections to the use of the S" block, oonsi ty Engineer, who, while he had no very in the petition, yet would be better staisfied if the according to specifications. ring the value of the testimony presented la the matter of the damage by the re ilway company used the 4# block, t storm to Soott Avenue by the rain water draining into and along it, Mr. Loyd -addressed the Oooil, and asked that McLaughlin Avenue be extended into Scott Avenue, in order that the latte might be drained through the former. She Mayor requested Mr. Loyd and the other prop arty omners interested to interview the owner of the lot that was between the end of MeLaughlltn Avenue and Scott Avenue, and try to get him to make an offer to sell the lot, in ord street to relieve Scott Avenue4 f ! The Council recessed. Attest. f`City Bearetary of the Oity BE / Corpus Christio r i Fj 539 ,September 24' 0150 Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins and the li n Cit3F Engineer* Absent the City Attorney. ` The 'Mayo+ stated that the purpose of the hearing wge to hear protests, if there were any, against the paving of Water Street, from the north line of power Street to the south line of Resaca Street. There being no� protests, The Mayor questioned, The City Engineer, H. A. Stevens, who testified that, in his 4udgement, the benefits of the paving assessments against the abutting property owners on Water Street, from the north line of Power Street to the south lied of Besaoa Street, were of greater value than the cost of paving. B. B. Cole, propertyoymer on that section of Water Street named in the Reso- {' (lution and one of the most prominent real estate dealers of the City, and, formerly, member of s is Judgement, the benefits of the paving asses -1, the Board of Bgvalization, testified that, in h j dgeme t, e p ing s E mentij against the abutting property oivnere on Waiter Street, from the north line of power Street to the south line of Besaoa Street, were of•greater value than the cost of paving. 0. 0. Wright, real estate dealer and matter of the Board of Equalization, for -i mer City Askessor and Tax Collector, testified,that, in his judgement, the benefits of the pav- �ing assessments against the abdtting property owners on Water Street, from the north line of Power Street to the south line of Resaca Street, were of greater value than the cost of paving., F. J. Mulligah, City Assessor and Tax Collector, presented to the Council the as showing the valuation of property on the above-named section of Water Street, and testi- ed that, in his judgement, the benefits of the paving assessments against the abutting propel ners on Water Street, from the north line of Power Street to the south line of Resaoa Street, re of greater value than the cost of paving. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ed that the hearing be closed. Attest. The hearing closed. (KTy-/3eore%ary'O:E the City of Corpus I • • i 1540 September 241 115, Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answerin# Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins, and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Minutes of the Meetings of September l7', 20', 21', 2E', 23' and 24' were read and approved. / t gThe Mayor read an "Ordinance assessing a part of the cost of improving Water Street, from the north line of Power Street to the south line of Resaca Street". 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: r w Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, ay91 Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Hard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and r x loarried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: ,- M Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, .Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, Saye, Com. Collins,, aye. f The Mayor read a list of bills payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by CommissionerWard and f ioarried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. $ � The report of the City Marshal for August,,1915, was presented to the 4 w 4 , w ` . . Council and ordered filed* t The City Engineer reported that the damage caused by the storm just,passed� would cost the City approximately $5000.00 to repair. t The Mayor commended the several city officials and employees who during 11 f � the storm and after it, had worked energetically to repair the damage; especially City Engine i - r IrStevens, Assistant City Engineer Calloway, Purchasing Agent, C. M. Petty and officer Mc0auly and his gang of laborers. The Mayor read a petition from the Corpus Christi Compress Company for the appointment of F. P. Satterwhite and G. F. Eustace as special policemen for duty on Municipal Wharf. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the petition be granted, provided, however, that the duties of these special r officers be limited by the Municipal Wharf, and that they make•the necessary bond - that B. p. Satterwhite and G. F. Sastace be made special policemen without pay. All voting aye. A petition from the Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company that they be permitted to lay 3" oreoeoted blocks, instead of 4", as stretchers along the outside of the rails, on the paved streets, was read. The matter was referred to the City Engineer, who, while he had no ver3r strong objections to the use of the 3" block, considering the value of the testimony presented] in the petition, yet would be better satisfied if the railway company used the 4" block, ao- oording to specifications. In the matter of the damage by the recent storm to Scott Avenue by the rain'', water draining into and along it, Mr. Loyd addressed the Council, and asked that Molaughlin Avenue might be drained through the former. N 541 and try to #et him to make an offer to street to relieve Scott Avenue. They Council recessed. Attest: , sell the lot, in order that it might be made into a r � 1 Myor o Vhe 01-ts �Lfd/Blii E y eore'-calry or the Limey o� Corpus, Ohristi. . no Mayor terview the owner of the requested Mr. lot that was joyd and the other property owners between the end of McLaughlin Avenue intereated and Soott to in- �I Avenue, and try to #et him to make an offer to street to relieve Scott Avenue. They Council recessed. Attest: , sell the lot, in order that it might be made into a r � 1 Myor o Vhe 01-ts �Lfd/Blii E y eore'-calry or the Limey o� Corpus, Ohristi. . 542 Septa-sber 24' 115, :9 o'clock, A. M. Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher and Ward and the City Engineer. 1 Absent Commissioners SitXerland and Collins and the City Attorney* ..Also present Messrs. Pox, Cole, Ailes, Wright, Cuba" and 0. 0. Wright. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear protests, if there were any, against the paving of Wate Street, from the north line of Power Street to the 11 south line of Resaca Street. �'�v • The Mayor read the original protest against paving, _signed by P. II. Pox, Mrs. Lena Gottlich, Mrs. Jessie Griffin, D. J. Brack, and Mrs. Unie R. gioks, by Yale Hioks, Agent. And, in connection with this protest he stgted that Marshal Hicks and authorized to make protest in the name of Mrs. Annie Hicks, it being understoo3"�Lby,,'Mr. Hicks that paving y other than bitulithio might be laid. \ \ In the matter of the above protest, the City Engineer read the fallowing re- port (Error of Entry, see page #535) September 25' 115, 4 30 o'clock,P.M. Reoessed Regular sleeting of the City Council, Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Ward and Collins, and the City Engineer. Absent the City Attorney. In the matter of the petition of the Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company for permission to use 3" blocks, the City Engineer presented to the Council the following re - pa t-t e-Pott i 1 r 1. "September 25th,1915. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Gentlemen - Referring to the communica- tion of the C. C. Railway & Light Co., asking to be permitted to nee three inch sixteen pounds treatment,ereosoted blacks instead of four inch, eighteen p o u n d treatment blocxs alongside of t h e i r rails, I would advise the Council that inasmuch as the Traction Company h a v e decided to avail themselves of the priv- iledge extended to them by the City of doing their own paving and construction work in their right of way on streets to be paved and thereby assume full respon- sibility for the entire construction, that this question of the size of the blocks is not so important from t h e view point of the City. While I am convinced that the specifications of the City in this mat- ter are to be prefered to the plans of- fer6d by Air. Locher, still in View o f the testimony adduced by Air. Locher that hisproposed construction is common and has been found satisfactory in other cities and furthermore in consideration that the responsibility for the perman- ence of the construction rests entirely upon the Traction Company, I am content that the permission sought should b e grgnted. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the report be received and filed, and that the petition of the railway c i pany be granted. All voting aye. The Mayor read the "Offician notice to property owners on Water Street from south line of Resaoa Street to the north line of Dan Reid Street". It contained the eme It was moved by Commissioner :Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Qom. Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Ward, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Oommissioner Sutherland and carried that the resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows Attest Mayor Miller, Oom. Sutherland, Com. Gallagher, Com. Collins, Oom. Ward, The Council recessed. U Uffy cre a of the Cityo Corpus Christi. aye, aye, aye , aye, aye. ayor o eo91 - o-rpns- r s . i h October 1' 115, 4 o'clock, P. M. i Regular Meeting of the City Council. h Present and answering Roll Call Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland, Ward, Gallagher and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent the City attorney. f The Minutes of the Meetings of Spptember 24' and 25' were read and approved. j The report of the Committee appointed to investigate the extent of damage caused i jby the recent storm was presented to the Council. It was the estimate of the Committee that the total cost of repairing the damage would be well within $5000.00 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and car- Iried that the report be received, and that the Committee be authorized to make the necessary { lrepairs of the damage caused by the storm All voting aye. t The report of 11r. Boyd, of the Citizens' Committee appointed to ascertain the cost of the lot between Scott Avenue and the end of McLaughlin Avenue was presented to the Council. The Committee hard. agreertained that tiro Gaitep,�the'oWner of +he lot, wanted "400.00, wf for it. The report was laid on the table. The Mayor read a last of jills payable and the regular pay rolls. ✓ yi It was moved -by Commisbioffer`bo im, spDPZded bt Commissioner Ward and carried that the regular pay rolls and'thejAlls ani a counts be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. There being present a large number of citizens iriteresteih the paving of South !i Chaparral Street, from Cooper Alley to South Broadway, thb regular order of business was sus- �I pended, in order that they might address the Couhcil. "George Grim addr5ssed thb Council in favor of a cheaper paving for Handcock 544 Avenue. His petition being incomplete, the Mayor suggested that he complete it, and then T presented it to therCouncil. Mr. Allen and Mr. Plato addressed the Council in behalf of the paving of Chap- arral Street, as above, and Mr. Allen presented to the Council two petitions supplementary to the petitions formerly presented. They were assured, as were the others present, that the �Counoil were in favor Qf paving that section of Chaparral Street, but the total -cost of doing, it, including the laying of water mains, sanitary seders, etc., had caused the Council to lies-� t E p itate to do so. The matter would bd serioutly considered, however, and the Council would do C 11all that they could, practically, tc bring abo-dt the paving. " Mr. Gaites, owner of the lots between Scott Avenue and McLaughlin Street, stated V ;he (that he would take $500.00 for the lot and house on it. p The following communication from the Mayor was presented to the Council "October lst, 115. To the Members of the City Council, Corpus `Christi, Texas. Gentlemen ` The first half of the present. fiscal year is now past and I deem it -- my duty to call your attention to the expenditures which have been made dur- ing the past six months in the several departments of the City, the expense of which is charged to the Current Expense Budget. A perusal of the statements in the hands of the City Secretary will show you that several of the Depart- ments have already spent considerably more than half of the annual allowance f made in the Budget. Of course, you realize that it would be impossible for this Council to authorize any expenditures in excess of the apportionments made in the Bud- get. bast year some departments on ac- count of unusual demands were forced to exceed their allottments and by reason of that fact the expenditures in other departments had to be curtailed. I do not believe that the Council would be justified in a repetition of that pol- icy this year because it is not f a i r that one department should be made to suffer by reason of unnecessary expen- ditures in another department. ! Certain amounts have b e e n set aside in the Budget for the main- tenance of the various departments and I desire to take this occasion to ad- vise the Council that so far as I am concerned I shall insist, without ex- traordinary reason to the contrary,that no expenditure be authorized for t h e account of any department in excess of the amount placed to its credit in the Budget. I desire to make my position with respect to this matter clear a t this time so that there may be no mis- understanding concerning it later on. In this connection, I would suggest to the heads of the various de- artments that they examine carefully 1� he records now on file in the Secre- tary's office respecting the wMendi- tures for the past six months* within a few days I will provide each member of the City Oouncil with a statement showing such expenditures and also the amounts to the credit of the various departments for the remainder of the current faecal°year. Respectfully submitted. �I (Signed) Roy Miller, Mayor." fir. E. J. Kilmer, Building Inspector and Fire Marshal, stated to the Council that he had issued a permit to the C. Chaddick Company to build an addition to their place of business, and that he would like to have the approval of the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the act of Mr. Kilmer; ae'above"stated, be approved; and that he be given further time to make.his September report.. Alltvoting"aye.. The following communication from E. B."Cole was presented to the Council: "Corpus Christi, Texas.. Sept. 30915.w ,1 To the Hon Mayor And City Commissioners. Gentlemen: - It has been oalled to my at- tention that lot Bo. 10, block "G;Brook- IYAO is delinquent for taxes for year 1910, assessed to unknown' owner. M* 'Be, Kennedy owns lots 10 & 12,' Biook. "G"'Brooklyn and I have' the receipt for the year 1610 showing t -h e taxes were paid by said Kennedy on Iota 11 & 12, Block %G". Brooklyn. -As tlieto is no lot numbered ll, in said block it being a fractional block, the receipt should have read Iota 10 & 12, therefore 'I will ask that you kindly have the oor rection made,'assessing lots 10 & 12 to M. B. Kennedy; instead of lots 11 & 12 , as they now stand on the books, for year 1910. Very truly yours, .(Signed) Be 'Be Cole." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland,�seconded by.Commissioner Collins and carried that the matter be referrAd to the Assessor and Collector -for adjustment. All voting aye• The following petition of Mrs. Lizzie Singer was .presented to the Council: "Corpas Ohristi, Texas September 21; 1915. To the Honozable Mayor and'City Commis - sioners of the City *of Corpus Christi,- Nueces Douhty,• Texas. Dear Sirs: Aa you arae doubtless aware, some time since, the City of C o r p u a Chriati * oonveyed to me two ,tracts o f land in the Mussett Addition to the City of Corpus=Christi, Nuaces Oounty, Texas, in block "A". of said Mussett Addition, and in Block 1, of, said Mussett Addition. • That, although your peti- tioner has endeavored to secure posses- sion of this property, she has been un- able to do so for the reason that.a por- tion of said property is covered b y buildings and fences belonging to adverea claimants.of said property. Wherefore your petitioner prays that you at once, through the pro- per authorities, place petitioner ..i:n possession of the property embraced and described in the deed of conveyance from the City of Corpus Christi, to your said _petitioner, Lizzie Singer. Yours truly, (Signed) Mrs. Lizzie Singer. " It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and caii- ed that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, with instructions -to put Mrs. Singer in ssession of the property deeded to her.. All voting aye. The City Federation of. -Women's Clubs having petitioned the City Council for free ter for the rest room on Chaparral Street, It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seoonded by Commissioner Collins and carried at there be no charge made for water used in the.rest room up to December 31' t-15. All votinE The following communication from the Corpus Christi Gas Company was received ordered filed: 546 "Corpus Christi,Texas. Sept. 27, 1915. . Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners. Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen You are hereby notified that we have definitely decided to distri- bute and sell natural gas to the public, irk acogr&=ce with the terms of our franchise, and through our mains and_ services which ars now under all pave- ments, and which practically cover the City. - I While negotiating for the pos- sible purohase of natural gas,upon the - one hand, we are, upon the other hand,, now receiving bids on thq drilling ' of our own wells, which insures the distri- bution and sale of natural gas by us at- the-earliest t_the earliest possible date; and at } reasonable prices to qll. n , Hespactfully yours, Corpus Christi Gas Com.Pany• (Signed) per - - Hwnry M. Wallace,President." An application from the Boy Scouts for permission to erect a wireless telegraph a apraratus on the roof of the City Hall was receive& and referred -to the City Electrician. s. . I l� The Mayor need the "Offiaia1 notice to property ow.ierq, on Furman Avenue, from the west line of South Caraneahue: Street to the east line of Staples Street." It contained 'the emergency clause. w It was movsd by Commissioner War&, seconded by Compissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote*stood as follows: Maar Miller, . • aye, Com., Sutherland aye, Qom. Gallagher. aye,. Oom. Collins, aye, C Om.. Ward, ay . It was mov6,a by, Oommissioner Ward., seconded by Commiasioner Collins and carriod that the resolution be adgrted as road. The vote stood as follotivs Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland aye, Coma Gallagher,. aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Ward, aye. . It was mov(3d by 1ommissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that 71. C. Votterl� be made. a special policeman without pay, and that he be given the powers of a City Policeman. 611 voting aye. The Counci:L recessedo n_ yo r. o y -b- o rpus ERE Attest nty(BeariatarYY of the CiFy=o Csrrim Goisti. October 8' 1159 547 4 0' 01ock, P. M. Regular besting of the City Councils Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Bil-user, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and and Collins; the City Wgineer. Absent: Oommissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Minutes of the Meeting of October V 115 were read and the Secretary was instructed to insert in the reference of the Boy. S4oats petition to the Fire Marshal "with authority to act if In his judgement it was safe". In the matter of detaining Scott avenue, The City Engineer presented the following report to the Council; to the report were attached two petitions for the opening of McLaughlin Avenue., into Scott Avenues • POotober 7th, 1915. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemene - In reference to the drainage of Scott Avenue and the opening o f Me - Laughlin Street, I would report as fol- lows: • , A large area of territory north of Leopard Sts, and west of Black Street has a natural outlet for its drainage along Seott Avenue, McLaughlin Street and Lake Avenue to Bait hake. . This outlet in recent years • has been partially blocked by building and filling on,& lot on Scott Ave., which would form the south and of McLoughlin St., if opened through to Scott Street, causing the flooding of a portion ofsoott Avenue. • To remedy this - trouble proper- ty owners on Scott Ave., have petitioned. your Honorable Body to open up MoTAughlin St., and remove the obstruction to t h e free flow -of water over its natural bed. Other means of getting rid of the water -such as constructing a large sewer, or filling in Scott Avneaue• so as to give &•gradual slope from San Rankin Sts, to the brow of the hill east of Salt Lake are more or leas impraotisal a t present on account of the•ezoessive east of the sewer an& the extensive, s c o u r that would take .place in the gutter o f the roadway if we undertook to discharge this water over the brow of the h 1 1 1 leading to Salt Lake. There are other objectionable features to this plan and also a large cost for street filling. I amtsatisfied that the most satisfactory plan for solving this prob- lem temporarily until money can be o b- tained for sewer construction far the entire district will be to open up iso - Laughlin Street as requested by the prop- erty owners, provided however that t h e Council can find a way to obtain t h e property -bo be acquired at a reasonable cost to the City. • Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. 9*9VOnq, • City Ragineer.' W. R. Loyd, who was one of the signers of the above-named petitions, stated that R. -Longoria had offered to give to the City 10' of his lot for drainage purposes if the Oity would furnish him the lumber necessary to make protection for the remainder of the -lot. Without objeotibn the report of the City Ralkineer was received; and it was re- ferred to the City Attorney for his opinion relative to the matter of condemnation; and'.to t the City Engineer and Commissioner Collins, relative to the matter of furnishing the lumber necessary* The Mayor read a list of bills and accounts and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and oarried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. 548 1 The following estimate of the amount due Louis Look was presented to the Oounoil� "Corpus Christi,Teaas. September 30,1915. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentleman: - The following is a seventh partial as - timate of the amount due LOUIS LOOK from t h s l city for labor performed and material furhished in the construction of the improve& water supply (I system in accordance with the terms of his con- tract with the city. Material or Labor Item Furnished, Price Amount. A 1 a 1582 on yds Dry Hapavat ion, .50 791.00 A 1 b 110 on yds Wet Excavation, 1.00 110.00 A 2 a 250 on yds Class A Concrete, 6.50 1376.00 A 2 b 36 on yds Reinforced Concrete, 11.00 396.00 A 2 c 1.2 ou yds Reinforced rt Concrete 11000 13.20 60 on yds Band on a Hand, 1.22 73020 a 45 on yds Gravel on. Hand, 1.58 71.10 A 3 357 bbls Cement in Place 2.20 786.40 76 bbl& Cement on Hand, 1.60 121.60 A 4 6300 The Steel Rein- forcement in Place, .04 252.00 6920 lbs Steel Rein- forcement on Hand, .022 162.24 ,► 6 a 6800 The 6" Cast iron Pipe on Hand, .012 81.60 A 5 b 40206 The 10" Cast Iron Pipe on Nand, .011 442.27 A 5-c 36 lin f#. 12" Cast Cast Iron Pipe in Place A 2.10 75.60 16 lin 12" Flanged Pipe in Place 4.124 65.98 i; 23666 The 12" Cast Iron Pipe on Hand, .011 260.33 µ A 5 e 13.8 lin ft 16" Cast Iron €i Pipe in Place, 3.15 43.47 3000 The 16" Cast Iron Pipe on Hand, .011 33.00 j If A 5 f 7 lin ft. 20" Cast Iron Pipe in Mace, 3.00 21.00 !� 500 The Lead on Hand, .0356 17.80 i A 6 3864 The Cast Iron f Specials in Place, .0425 164.22 11092 The Oast Iron Specials on Hand, .028 310.58 +� 1720 lbs Cast Iron Specials on Hand, .055 94.60 A 7 a 1 - 6w Gate Valve on Hand, 8.00 8.00 A 7 b 1 - 6" Angle Float Valve on Hand, 30.00 30.00 A 7 c 1 - 10" Foot Valve on Hand, 97.00 27.00 A 7 d 1 - 12" Foot Valve on Hand, 41.00 41.00 A 7 e 1 - 10" Check Valxe on Hand, 32.00 32.00 A 7 f 1 - 12". Check Valve on Hand, 45.00 45.00 A 7 h 1 - 16" Gate Valve I on Hand, 54.00 54.OQ 1 - 16" Gate Valve . on Ha%d, 90.00 90.00 I A 7 1 1- 16" Check Valve { on Hand, 60.00 60.00 A 7 j 1 - 20" Sluice Gate Vith Stant on Hand, 31.00 31.00 A 8 186 lin ft 12" Vitri- fied Pipe in Place, 1920 223.20 A 9 Three Pressure Fil- �� tars Partially In- stalled with Addi- tional Material on Hand, 9950.00 A 10 One Surge Tank Par- tially, installed with Additional material on Hawed, 700.00 a 11 one ventrni Motor ftrt&ally installed vith UdItional I - - , Material on Band, $665.00 Alit Material on Mwd f _ for Sterilization -Appo�a N 8E0�.00 A 14 One Pump and Engine Partla3ly installed, with Additional Material onHsad; 10000.00 A 18 superetrMatar® -ftr. tially Oomplete with addition. xaterial-on Hpmd, 4000.00 A 16 8135 lbe steel and - Wrought ]Cron in � 00 *0485.40 648 lbgo$�ee2 and Wrought iron on Head, "0324 • 280 88 A 18 dafterdam and #ling for In- _ take take lue Ie8 600.OD for In ake, 192.00 Er6ra Work, Sillno* 1 B._g SurgeTsakl•DrainIg 4$830? VP 'C r Rue 12.16 Laid - 01ass B, X76 35438.80 B l b 19820 lin ft -20" 0 1 Pipe t Laid - Olass 0 a83 16835.60 26000 The Lead on Bead. .036 986.00.: 1400 The Oakum on Hand, .039 54.60 B 2- 1248 oa yde gddiltiona3 - ~ 8v$$tion, .38 438.75 B 8 180t?0 2'be 00t iron _ .8po#a3,p in Rhos, 0015 240000 B 4 a m 0 - 02V Gate ves -In - _ pi,Qe, 140#00 1120.00 1 - 20" Gate valve on •r R=d, 118.40 118.40 B 4 b 8- 6" Gate val"s Ino 1 - �e 15000 Valaes In 190000 B 6 a + Se Fla.0 e, 85.00 106.00 B 6 8 95•Ou Ids Goft#ete Masonry, 1- .646 *04*w B 6 b 126 bbls Oement in Flaoe, 2020 B 7 6W ft 1 9 leimber 1'ejaw- 1in O=" - fk- a -ions► *.p to sad TAbor y `Urt Total #00660am 86servation for Ihoomplete Work on Pipe line, • 8800 ft Oaalkin$ A 4 003 4P49.00 27900 ft Backfilling *05 887.00 .1088 Deduotidne: for Gomiation 9•, 9fi?*444 f� - teaj _ 44 New" - 149 Weis q'b 84638.88 Allowano a fo r P and 080inge pa - ohased for Me r- Linf, � Total of Adaenoe Payments m e v'y em to Dat 9, 161'6 13 Total Thi g BsMit—e0 -2,4630d.ss Amount of Previous Estimates ~�- But imat Or Bo .1. Nfir kr"I .°4.6'X Estimate ft*2,� 306.2 X003 Estimate No.31 Sl, Estimate No.4, , 3 3986.Eb Estimate Ho 0 b&F! 9,251, 22005.66 Estimate vo,06,ttV ;15, 1329603A Total, 227037 046 Amount I)uo, 19468.87 8espeotfully submitted, (Signed) 1.A•Stevens,0ity Eaginoer: It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seoonded by Commissioner Collins and carried 'that the estimate be approved and paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following reports for the month of September, 1915, were presented to the Itouncil and ordered filed: I City Marshal, Building Inspector, City Electrician, Fire Marshal, City Fhysioiau - weekly. The Mayor stated that he had granted Dr. Kaffie a leave of absence for two weeks.; It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried "that the act of the Mayor be agproved. All voting aye. In the matter of the Municipal Wharf on Harbor Deland, k The Mayor stated that he had been notified by'I,and Commissioner J. T. Robinson ''•that the time for the completion of it had expired October 1'. He stated, also, that it was 31vithin the power of the State Railway Commission to grant an extension of the time; and he had levo doubt that this would be done, since ii was a`municipal matter, and the City, in acting as ,At had, was protecting its rig$ts. , It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to make a refunding voucher for $19.60, to J. E. Zjell- Aerg, it being the amount paid'by him to the dity, August 6' X13._ For the papers in this I rrnatter see Voucher X7210. All voting aye. K The following report of the'City Attorney, iii the matter of the North Broadway ,banitary sewer, together with the report of the City Engineer, were presented to the Council: "October 5th,1915. Hon. Boy hiller, Mayor, City, Dear Sir— Relative to the proposed plao- ing of sanita;y sewers on upper North !� Broadway inquired about by the City Ba- gine•r in the enclosed letter, and the 1 question as to whether the money to pay ii foz the same may be taken from the per- manent street ii..provement fund, I be.- to ad.ise as City attorney that this m a y legally be done. . Yours t4uly. (Signed) Russell Savage, City Attorney." "August 25th,1915. li To the Honorable iigyor & City Council:- ;! Gentlemen: - Before the contemplated pave- ment on Upper Broadway is constructed, a prgvision should be made to increase the size of the sanitary sewer thereon. The present twelve inch sewer is inadequate for the service required and is working under pressure which at times forces the e sewage through the manholes on to t h e roadway surface. Fart of this twelve in - r oh,line is also so close to the surface that it will have to be re-Luforoed with oonorete to pave the street without des- troying more or less o the pipe with the roller. I estimate the cost of re- plaoin.- this newer with a fifteen inch line at approximately $2,Od0.00. ,RespeotNlly `submitted, (Signed) H. A. dtsvensI City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Collind, seconded by Commissioner Pard and car- k-ied that the report be received, and that the City Engineer be authorized to purchase the fewer pipe necessary. All voting aye. There was referred to the Council by the Commercial Club a petition signed by 4 �'. `B. Seohrist, and others, that had been sent to the Club, relative to the shforoing of'the Live Stock ordinance. The petition was referred to the City Marshal. The Mayor read a "Resolution approving the City Wineer's written stateoaent shoving the narnes of abutting property owners on Chaparral Street, from the north line of DoXfts)1trest to the north line of Resaoa Street". It oontained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seoonded by Commissioner Oolline and-oarried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows:. Mayor Miller, aye, Coag. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, Saye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Ward, aye. - -It` was -moved by C=ommissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and oar- . rigid that the resolution' be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, r Com. Collins, aye, f Qom. Ward, aye. The Mayor read a "Resolution approving the City Engineer's written statement------ i' k, showing the names of the abutting property owners on Resaoa Street from the east: line of, i; Chaparral Street to the west line of Water Street". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Oommissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gollins and oarried" that the charter rules be suspen$ed. The vote stood as follows; Mayor )Biller, aye, Ecom. Sutherls4d, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Con. Collins, aye• Com. Ward, aye. It was moved by Oommissioner Oollins,.seoonded by Commissioner Ward and oerried that the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as tollows: Mayor Miller, aye,` Coma Sutherland absent, ` Com. Gallaghbr, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Ward, %ye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seoonded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that Commissioner Collins be authorized, to purchase a buggy or a light wagon for the use of the Street foreman. All voting aye. The Council recessed* UM 080revary ox vile UIVY o Corpus Christi* 554) October 11' 115, Paving Hearing. 9 o'clock, A. Yis r • Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Sutherland and Collins, and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioners Gallagher and Ward and the City Attorney. • The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing was oto hear prote�etg,' Aft tht're were any, against the paving of Water Street, from the south line of Resaca Street to the i north line of Dan Reid Street.. There being no protests, Z'%* 8ovArLma r000aaod *►o Ootober 13' 116, at 9 o' olaous A• 21. Attest: Uny aeorevakr Corpus Christiso o y o , October 13' 1159 Recessed Paving Hearing* 9 o'olock, A. M. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins, and the City Bagineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. r The Mayor stated that -the purpose of the Hearing was to hear Protests, if there were any against the paving of 'eater Street, from the south line of Resaca Street to the north line of Dan Reid Street* There were no protestaq Questioned by the Mayor, The City Engineer testified that, in his judgement, the benefits of the paving r assessments against the abutting property owners on Water•Street, from the south line of f Resaoa Street to the north line of Dan Reid Street, were of greater value than the cost 9 paving. The Hearing was closed. Attest. uny,"orevary of vae OTTY O Corpus Christie October 13' alb* of Reoessed Regular Meeting of the City Councils 9:16 A* M. Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Oollins, and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Mayor read an ordinance "Assessing a part of the cost of improving Hater Street, from the south line of Resaca Street to the north line of Dan. Reid Street"* It con- tained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: 0 55 •-3 I El It was moved by Oammiasioner Ward, p000nded )V Commissioner Wlsgher and o4xried that the ordinance be a"q4, a4 read. !P�e vote atpo4 as 1OLU p. MsVqr _ Com. Ise or; Com. Sutherland, aP. aye. abaent, Como Ward, 00;00 001.1111 _ Mayor Qom. Qom. =or, --eye Sutherland, awe, t _ n $.sept, Com. Ward, aye, I El It was moved by Oammiasioner Ward, p000nded )V Commissioner Wlsgher and o4xried that the ordinance be a"q4, a4 read. !P�e vote atpo4 as 1OLU p. MsVqr _ Com. Ise or; Com. Sutherland, aP. aye. abaent, Como Ward, 00;00 001.1111 aye, anal She Council roceemd- U o revery V27-mde, UIV7 or QOrpus Ohrist i. 4 10 October lb' 416, 4 o'clock, P. M. t r Regular Meeting of the 0 ity Oouno il. TPreeent- and- ansWe _ Roll Oa11. _Magor pro temp Butheriana Commisaioners Gallagher, -7, Ward and Collins, and the City Engineer. Absent. Mayor Biller and the City Attorney. G. •The Xinutda of the Meetings of October 81. 11' and 18' were read and -appioved. In order that citizens present might be heard, the regular order of business was suspended. F H. H. Craig addressed the Oounoil. He stated that he had a petition relative to the paving of Third Street, but that it lacked completion, because there were several letters !� from interested parties to be attached to it. He asked the Council to defer action in the pt matter of petitions relative to paving. I+ It was moved by Commissioner Collins. eeoonded by Commissioner Ward and carried that action on any petitions presented to the Council be deferred until the nest regular meeting. t All voting aye. • Mrs. H, He CrdAg addressed the Council. She stated that she, and many others, r f about one-half of those interested, wanted the very best paving. She had concluded that that ' was bitulithio. I� Mrd. M. P. Craig addressed the Council. She stated -that, for many years, she had f _ f paid heavy taxes. She felt that she was entitled to the very best jraving.` and that was bituli this, and she wanted that• The regular order of business was resumed. There was presented, A petition from the Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company for a permit to build a turn -oat on Water Street, north of Hall's Bayou, which permit had been granted by the Mayor. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the dot of the Mayor in granting the permit be ratified* all voting aye. An application from Henry 'Shaw for a ttransfer to him of the liquor license issued x 'j to Dennis I UoBri&e was presented to the Council. �s i It was moved by Commissioner Pard; e0conded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the application be granted. All voting aye. The Mayor having purchased seven of the new City Directory# ti It was moved by Commissioner 'lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried I that the act of the Mayor be ratified. f; t The Mayor pro tem read a fist of bills and accrounts payable and the current pay Y i ' rolls. r. � It was moved by Commissioner "lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried Y'that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The bonds of F. i. Satterwhite and G. F. Mustace, Special 20licemen, in the sum of >p r 1$1000.00, each, Thomas Bell and J. "J. Bynum being sureties; and the bond of J. Schwarz, Junk t ,?,Dealer, in the sum of $500.00, Alex Pfeil and Noise Weil, being sureties, E; were presented to fff� 'the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried } F; ,that the bonds be approved and ordered filed. The Council recessed. {ago r )f e GUY o Atteet; ; y Bore y e UITY o Corpus Christie t t,0otobgr 18' 'lb, 9 o'clock, A. Li. Paving gearing. Present: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, lard and Collins, and the City ~ Bagineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherlanda.nd the City attorney. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear protests, if there were any, against the paving of Furman avenue, from the west line of South Carancahua Street to the east line of Staples Street. There were no protests, and The hearing adjourned to '7edne slay, October SO t, lb,a' clock, 1. bT. _ Attest: re -Far e, CITY o 555 Ootober 18' 1159 9:Y5, A• M. I Reoessed Regular Meeting of the City Counoil. Present Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Word ane, Collins, and the CIV Engineer. Absenj, Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. { It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and sari rieed�that,*Iao Surratt be employed as stenographer in the offioe-of the City Attorney, at a salat� Of�#09.09 per month, effective Ootober 14' 115. All voting aye* t r The Counoil reoessed. � I I Y'O r 0 e O 8 • Attest: _ UM-aeoretaY7 of Vne City 0 Comas Christi. _ it I Ootober E8' 1150 9 o'clock, A. M. =Adjourned Paving Hearing., Present. Mayor Miller,, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins and the City I�Engineer. Absent. Commissioner Sutherland and -the City Attorney. The Mayor stated that the purpose, of the Hearing was to hear protests if there any against the paving of Furman Avenue,,grom the gest line of South Caranoahna Street to east line of Staples Street. There were no protests. Questioned by the Mayor, }_ h The City Engineer testified that, in his judgement, the benefits of the paving t ssessments against the abutting property owners on Furman Avenue from the west line of South aranoahua Street to the east line of Staples Street„ were of greater benefit than the cost of ktte$t. q 4 The Rearing olo$ed. ' mayor of sum! u _��-Uorpwr $ f CITY tmorefarymx Thle 01ty o i Corpus Christi. G October 22' 115, 4 o'clock, P. M. Regular heating of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Oommissioners 3utherla.nd, Gallagher and Collins and the City 3ngineer. Absent: Commissioner Ward and the City Attorney The Minutes of the meetings of October 151, 18' and 20' were read and ap- proved.. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Corm;:issioner Gallagher and } carried that the City Attorney be granted a leave of absence, without pay, effective October i 14 X15_ b11 vn+ing a a_ The Mayor read an ordinance "Assessing a part of the cost of paving Furman Avenue; from the nest line of South Carancahua Street to the east line of Staples Strout". f It contained the emergency clause. i It was moved by Oommissior_er Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and { carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows Mayor Miller, eye , Com. Sutherland,aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Come Ward, absent, Com. Collins, aye, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Layor hiller, aye, COL'_. Sutherland aye, Come Galla_ -her, aye, Come Ward, absent, Come Collins, aye, i The BSayor read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, `seconded by Commissioner 'sallarter and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper fends. All voting aye. There was zpresented to the Council by Id. S. Davin an application by him for the position of City Electrician. It was ordered filed. The Delinquent Tax Oolleator petitio.:ed the Council that she be authorizbd to remit to M. W. Peeks all y e.:alties and coe,ts charged against him, on hots 415 and #16, Block #1003, Bay Terrace, She state& that he had appeared to gay his taxes, but the t<<xes against the above-named lots had not been presented to him* The following communication from J. J. IYii{shlaway was presented to the Council: "Dallas, Texas, Oct.201 115. i5x_ 3e' _ J_ ]uulligan, City Secretary, Corpus Christi, Texas. �.,. Sir: I have decicled to pay my pro 'raha":; for the paving of Furman Avenue, and to*'- p _a; y all takes due thereon, and I think in con- sideration thereof the City should release me from payment of all costs, charges and penalties, especialy as I shall in th®::im- mediate future cover my ground with a t :,least eight modern homes. Will you advise me the amount of taxes, City, School, County and State are now due and payable, and oblige, Yours very truly, (Signed) J. J. Muehaway. " It was referred to the City Secretary for Report. The Plumbing bond of H. S. Barker, American Surety Company being surety was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the bond be received, approved and ordered filed. all voting sye. 55'7 ,A communication from the Aetna Life Insurance Oompany, fosmerly, surety of H. S. Barker, Plumber, requesting that it be•released from its liability It was moved by Commissioner Collins,.seconded by.Oommissioner Gallagher and -carried-that the request be granted.- and that -the City Seoretary be instructed to so'advise the `Aetnei.,Zife Insurance Oompatiy. All voting aye: J. S. Holman petitioned the Council for relief from the payment of delinquent tax'oosts; on oertain'personal property assessment. He stated that he had presented himself to pay all his tames; and -that the tames on -the above-named personal property had been presen- A ted to him. ' It was moved by Oommissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins aur oarried that the petition" -be -granted. All voting aye. It was moved by Oommissioner'Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City' Seoretary be • instructed to write to l[r. Be Wolf, of the Texas -Mexican t, Railway CoMany, that :W was the desire of the Oounoil`that the railway traoks on the right- of-way at Staples Street be planked. All vot ing-aye. _ . The Council' recessed*' , or. ef tt of aorpus,ohristlo Attest:' City Bore y of V29- City o Corpus Christi. i' October 25' 'lbs. 9 0' clo c�:I A I.I. Pav ing A ear ing. ++� Present: Mayor Hiller, Commissioners uallagher, Collins and the City L+`ngineer. A i_ f Absent: Commissioners Ward and Sutherland and the Oity Attorney. The ;Mayor stated that the purpose of the Hearing was to hear protests, if there were any, against the paving of Chaparral Street, from the north line of aesaca Street to the � north line of Belden Street; and against the paving of 13esaca Street, from the east line of . �(1 Chaparral Street to the gest line of Water Street. � P E. 13ochert addressed the Coul1cile re protested against paving that section of Chaparral Street upon which his property abutted. He stated that he had no_mouey with which to pay the paving assessment, and that he did not want the paving. The Corpus Christi railway and flight ;;ompany pretested against the paving asses- i ! j sment made against it. A formal protest was presented. to the Council. �i There were no more protests. The Hearing adjourned to Nednesday, October 27' 115, at 9 o'clock, A* T.i. ayor of Vhe/Cityo o Attest: Ij y -Secret&&y of the C o #q Corpus Christi. r� k October 27' 115, 9' .o'clock, A. Id. Adjourned Paving hearing. Present: Commissioners Ward, Collins and the City Engineer. Absent: Rayor Miller and Commissioners Gallagher and Sutherland and the City Attorney. Friday, October 29' 15 ' There being no quorum present, the hearing adjourned to � y, 0 +, �at 4 o'clock, P. M. fl , 4} syor o e y o rIsTI i ij Attest; ` y etre olf the City o Corpus Christi. I� j i) 1 - i 559 z 1 October 29' 115, 4 o'clock, P. 11. � fl { Adjourned Raving Hearing, Chaparral Street, Present Layer Diller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioner Collins and the City Attorney. jl The Mayor stated that the purpose of the Hearing -was to hear protests, if there j were any, against the paving of Chaparral Street, from the north line of Resaca Street to the (j north line of Belden Street. There were no protests. } G Questioned by the Mayor, � L G The City Engineer testified that, In his judgement, the benefits of the paving assessments against the abutting property owners on Chaparral Street, from the north line of N P � Resaca Street to the north line of Belden Street, were of greater value than the cost of 4 paving. Attest The Hearing closed. n y ecre ar�� of the`Z�i� o� Corpus Christie y r r k if ayor ol 1(herCit rpus Chris i. , N 4 4 October 29, t15, 4 05 o'clock, P. H. Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present Mayor iIiller, Commissioners Gallagner, Ward and Collins and the City � &gineor. Absent Commissioner Sutherland and the City Attorney. The Mayor stated that the purpose of the hearing was to hear protests, if there' G were any, against the paving of Resaca Street, from the east line of Chaparral Street to the west line of Water Street. There were no protests. a Questioned by the Mayor, �a k The City Engineer testified that, in his judgement, the benefits of the paving assessments against the abutting property owners on Resaca Street, from the east line of 10haparral Street to the north line of Belden Street, were of greater value than the cost of caving. The Hearing closed. Corpus Christi. i i 500 1 October 291 1159 4 o'clock, A. i1. Regular Meeting of the City Council. II� Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Miller, Commissioners Gallagher, Ward and Collins, and the City Mgineor.` Absent: Commissioner Sutherland and the. City Attorney. The Minutes of the Meetings of October 221, 251 and .271 were read and approved. The Mayor read ,a communication. frori S. 17. De Wolf, Vice.President and General Manager of the Texas-Noxican Railway Company, in which.the latter promised to'plank the cross- ing at Staples Street. It tra.s ordered filed. The Mayor read a list of accounts payable] the current pay rolls and the monthly n pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried ,1 that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of. the proper funds. All voting aye. The report of the Building Inspector 'and Fire Marshal, relative to fire escapes •1 • N on buildings morn than two stories high, was read to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and, car- [!ried that the report be roceived, and that the Mayor be authorized to obtain legal advice in lithe matter of the law bearing upon the subject. All voting aye. The weekly report of the City Physiciah was read to the Council and ordered „ filed. In the matter of Expenditures, the following communication from the I.Tayor was s read to the Council: "Corpus Christi, Texas.. October 29th, 1915.. }, t r To the Members of the City Council, t. , Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:- . { I submit herewith for y o:.0 r consideration a comprehensive detailed statement of the receipts and disburse- ments of the City of Corpus Christi for the first six months -of the current fis- y cal year, namely from.Zlarch 1st to Aug- ust 31st, and invite your individual p and careful consideration of it. I wish especially to direct your,. attention to the last page of the report which shows a comparison of the ii expenditures in the various.Departments during the period named with the appro- priations made for these Departments in l the Mayor's budget. This statement N shows that many Departments have great-- ly exceeded the amounts which should have been expended by them during the j! period. If the.appropriations for the ' Departments were to have been properly distributed throughout the twelve months of the current fiscal year not morethan . one half or fifty per cent of the bud- get allottments should have been expen- ded during the period referred to., Yet the statement of the Secretary shows that many Departments have greatly ex- ceeded that percentage and in some in- stances have less than 407 of the yeaz$ allottment to be expended during t h e last half of the fiscal year,nearly two months of which have already passed. I directed the attention of the Council to this important matter in a communication several weeks ago and ' now desire to reiterate my plea f o r more strict economy in the conduct and operation of all of the various Depart- ments. I ask that each member of the Council give this matter his most earn- est and serious.consideration with es- pecial application to the Departments under his supervision and direction and that each member of the Council- shall submit at a special meeting to be held I. � 561 'iionday, November lst, a written report mak-ing specific recommemdations with a view to the curtailment in the present cost of their operation. The Council certainly under- stands that the expenditures of the City for any fiscal year must not exceed t h e amount of the budget appropriations inas- much as the tax rate is fixed witli a view to producing only sufficient revenue t o meet the requirements of the budget. The appropriations for the current year were made in the iiayor's budget adopted by this Council last Yarch and -the tax rate fixed by. ordinance during the month of July was only sufficient to pruduce the revenue re- quired to meet the budget allottments. It is also a matter worthy.of consideration that the requirements of one 7 Department should not be slighted in order to; -count - or -balance excessive expenditures in an- other Department. I urge the Council's serious consideration .of this important matter and its adoption of the recommendations con- tained herein with reference to the special reports to be submitted at a re- cessed regular meeting to be held at four o E clock, Monday afternoon, November 1st. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Roy Culler, Yayor." It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the communication be received, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. All voting aye. A communication from F. E. Ring, recommending Herbert Johnson be permitted to c M operate a servive automobile, was read to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that permission be granted'to Herbert Johnson to operate a servive automobile. All voting aye. A petition from E. •D. Heumann, for a •change of erroneous assessment, was read tok the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Delinquent Tax Collector be authorized to male the necessary corrections. All voting aye. A petition from W. H. Ehlers for a transfer to him of the liquor license issled to A. M. Roos, was presented to the Council. f It was moved by Commissioner .!lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the petition'be granted. All voting aye. A petition from A. 11. Roos for a retail liquor license was presented to the Council. • It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded -by Commissioner ;'lard and carried that the petition be grunted, All voting aye. q f The Rayor read an ordinance "Assessing a part of the cost of improving Chaparral Street, etc.". 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 hiller, aye, - Com. Sutherland, absent, " Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. i?ard, aye, Con. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner 'lard and carried) that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: iiayor hiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, . absent, Com. Gallagher, aye. 56� 2 Com. Ward, aye; . Com. Collihs, aye. ;{ The I.Ia or read an ordinance "Assessing ing a part of the cost of Improving Resaca ;, Street, etc.,". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward*and carrida u { that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: 11ayor IZiller, aye, Com. Sutherland absgnt, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, � Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried � that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: a Mayor Miller,, aye, Com. Sutherland absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Come lard, ayq, C (Collins, aye. In the matter of ...draining Scovonue, The Uayor read an ordinance "Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract - with ' Raimundo Longoria, etc.,,T It contained the emergency clause. a It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried kj that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows; Mayor hiller, aye, � Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, y Com. Collins,. aye. It was moved by Commiosioner .lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried h that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: 4 Ziayor killer, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com: Collins, aye. - The.11ayor read an ordinance describing the metes and bounds of the voting precincts of the City. It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins,­sedonded ,by Commissioner hard and carried that the ordinance be referred to the City Engineer for more ,definite metes and bounds. All 4 voting aye. In the matter of oil drop'ing vehicles, It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that an officer be put at the disposal of Commissioner Collins in the enforcement of the or- 1 clinance. All voting aye. a) N The Council recessed. l- L ayor othd C rpus Christie Attest: i My.-Uecret,aryof the City of Corpus Christi. b i 56lei i II ovember 5' 115 4 o'clock, P. U* Regular Leeting oT the City Council. There being no quorum present,'the meeting recessed. iayor of ie y o o ,, is i. Attest: , iy sbcretaryo- the Cityo Corpus Christie 564 e TTovembe r 111 1150 4 o T clo ck, P. 11. Recessed Revular Lleeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Hayor Biller, Commissioners Collins and Gallagher and the City Attorney. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Ward and the City En- gineer. The Minutes of the Lleetings of October 29' and November 5' 115 were read and approved. The following estimate of -the amount due Louis Lock was presented to the Cour cil: "October 319 1915. The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, City. of -Corpus Christi, Texas. Gehtlemen:- • The following is an eighth partial es- timate of the amount due LOUIS- LOCK. from t h e a city for labor ,performed and material furnished �! in the construction of the 'improved crater supply system in accordance with the terms of his con- tract with the city. k Yaterial or Labor, Item Furnished. Pfice Amount A 1 a 1,430 cu yds Dry Excavation, .50 715.00 470 cu yds Dry Ex- cavation (cost Plus 15%),.69 324.30 A 1 b 150 cu yds Wat Ex- cavation, 1.00 150.00 A 2 a 262 cu yds Class A Concrete, 5.50 1441.00 A 2 b 96 cu yds Reinfor- ced Concrete, 11.00 1056.00 _ A 2 c 1.2 cu yds Reinfor- ced Concrete 15 Sand 11.00 13.20 d, cu yds on f Hand, 1.22 18.30 '25. -cu yds Gravel '? on Hand,- 1.58 39.50 A 3 479 bbls Cement in Place, 2.20 1053.80 35 bbls Cement on Hand, 1.60 56.00 A 4 11800 lbs Steel Rein- ein- forcement forcement in Place, .04 472.00 1420 lbs Steel Rein- forcement on Hand, .022 31.24 A 5 a 6800 lbs 6" Cast Iron Pipe on Hand, .012 81.60 A 5 b 23400 lbs 10" Cast Iron Pipe on Hand, .011 257.40 A 5 c 86 lin ft 12" Cast Iton Pipe in . Place, 2.10 180.60 64 lin ft 12" Flan- ged Pipe in Place, 4.124 263.94 15700 lbs 12" Cast Iron Pipe on Hand, .011 172.70 A 5 e 40.63 lin ft 16" Cast Iron Pipe in I'lace, 3.15 127.98 A 5 f 43 lin ft 20" Cast Iron -Pipe in Place, 3.00 129.00 300 lbs lead on Hand, .0356 10:68 A 6 10617 lbs Cast Iron Specials in Place .0425 451.22 5498 lbs Cast Iron Specials on Hand .028 153.94 A 7. a 1 - 6" Gate Valve on Hand, 8.00 8.00 A 7 b 1 - 6" Angle Float Valve on Hand, 30.00 30.00 A7 c 1-10"Foot Valve . on Hand, 27.00 27.00 A 7 d 1 - 12" Foot Valve on ;Hand, 41.00 41.00 A 7 e 1 - 10" Check Valve on Hand, 32.00 32.00 A 7 f 1 - 12" Check Valve in Place, 45.00 '45.00 e 565 a A 7 h 2 - 1611 Gate Valve - - - r in Place, 90.00 180.00 A 7 i 1 - 1611 Check Value in Place, 96.00 96.00 A 7 j 1 - 20" Sluice Gate, = with Stand on • Hand, 31.00 31.00 A 8 186 lin ft 1211 Vitri- fied ?ipe,in Place, 1.20 223.20 A 9 - Three Pressure Filters >> Partially Installed, with Additional G haterial on -Hand,: 10200.00 A 10 One Surge Tank Partially Installed with,Addi- tional Material on Hand, 900.00 A 11 One Ventrui heter.Partially Installed with additional, Material on Hand, 800.00 A 12 Laterial on Han& for Steril-• ization Apparatus, 820.00 A 14 One Damp and Engine Partially Installed with additional. Llaterial on Hand, 10200.00 A 15 Superstructure Partially r Completed with Additional. Material on Hand, 5000.00 = Two 1811 Ventilators (Added to Building) 17.50 35.00 A 16 • 2335 lbs Steel and, Wrought Iron in Place, .04 93.40 39:3 lbs Steel and Wrought Iron .on Hand, .024 9.43 A 17 Doors and i7indows for Suction Well, 40.00 A 18 Cofferdam and Bailing for Intahe, 600.00 Placing Piles for Intake: 192.00 Extra 7ork, Bill IIo 19 Placing Surge Tank Drain, 12.16 Extra Work, Bill IIo 29 New Fittings Furnished for Old Engine, - - 152.01. Extra Work, Bill leo 3, Intake Flushing Con- nections, 118.68 Extra Work, Bill IIo 4, Drain from Pump Pit, 12.28 Extra Uork, Bill IIo 5, East 1011 Connection to Old IIain, 557.69 l Extra Work (Incomplete) Small Oil Tank -par- , tially Installed, 525.00 Extra Work (Incomplete) Gasoline Engine Par- tially Installed, 250.00 Extra Work (Incomplete) Sevlage Disposal Ap- paratus, 40.00 B 1 a 80245 lin ft C I Pipe. Laid - Class B.' .76 45786.20 B 1 b 19335 lin ft C I Pipe Laid - Class C .83 16048.05 B 2 1380 cu yds Additional Excavation, .35 483.00 B 3 29200 lbs Cast Iron Specials in Place .015 438.00 B 4 a 9:"- 2011 Gate Valves in Place, 140.00 1260.00 B 4 b 8 - 6i1 Gate Valves in Place, 15.00 120.00 B 5 6 - 311 Air Valves in Place, 35.00 210.00 B 6 a 93 cu yds Concrete 1.Iasonry, 6.50 604.50 B 6 b 126 bbls Cement in Place, 2.20 277.20 B 7 6400 ft 'D IS Timber in Foundations, 30.00 192.00 C Allowance for 1."aterial and Labor on Water Tourer, 11550.00 Total, - - - - - --t"f1�3:6 Reservation for Incomplete orT�niae 8,000 ft Backfilling, .03 240.00 ;115199.20 i 566 0115199.20 I Deductions: .10? for Completion, 011519.92 5 for Guarantee, 5759.96 Total, 17279.88 919.32 Aliowance for Pipe and Castings Purchased for Pipe Line, Being . Total of Advance Payments made by City to Date, 161868.13 Total this Estimate, 907.37:45 Amount of Previous Estimates, Estimate IIo. 1. liar 3101915, - : 43, 774.67 .Estimate IIo. 2, Apr 30,19150 639167.74 Estimate: iio. 31 May 31,1915, $09827.03 Est i.mate No 4, Jun 30,1915, 439966.25 Estimate IIo. 5, Jul 31 1915, 222005.65 .Estimate 1710. 6, Aug 31,1915, 13,296.14 Estimate No. 7, Sep 30, x.915, 19, 468.87_ Total, �2� 46506.35 Amount Due, 13281.10 f Respectfully submitted, k (Signed) H.A,Stevons, City Engineer." j and carried It was moved •by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher/Ehat the estimate be approved and paid out of the proper funds. All voting age. A petition oi: the Western _Union Telegraph Company for a reduction of the asses- wment was presented to the Council. The petition was approved by the Chairman of the Board ;3 of Equalization. It vas moved.by Commissioner,Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the property assessment be reduced from 02000.00 to V'1090.00, according to the a schedule attached to the petition. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Cor.amissioner Gallagher and 9 carried that tho City Atto=ey be instructed to bring suit against 77. H. Chapman for the pay- ment y-ment of his delinquent taxes. All, voting _aye. jIt was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the delinquent taxes assessed against the Rueces Hotel be placed in the hands of the, City Attorney for collection. All voting aye. The Council recessed. f Attest: Corpus Christi. Iayor of e C iFYL Ilovember -12' '15, Regular Leeting of the City Council. 567 4 o t -clock, ?'. T.I. Present and answering Roll Call: Ilayor Biller, Commissioners Gallagher and Collins, the City Attorney and 'the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and CTard. ' The Minutes of the fleeting of November 11' were read and approved. The fIayor read a list of accounts payable and the current Pay Rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the accounts and the Pay Rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Report of the City, flarshal for October, anrcl the Meekly Report of the City Physician were read and ordered filed. The fIayor presented to the Council a proposed ordinance "Granting to w. w. Bynum and Thomas Bell the right to maintain a warehouse - on Municipal Wharf, etc." It was referred to a Committee composed of Commissioner Collins, the City Attorney and'the City En- gineer. The City Attorney read an ordinance ".prohibiting string bands, etc"* It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor hiller, aye, Coma Sutherland, absent, Com. Pard, ai sgnt, • Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as, follows: Mayor hiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Ward, absent, Con. Gallagher, aye, Con. Collins, aye. The Council recessed* ayor o 01 y o o tio Attest City SAcretary of theCity o Corpus Christi. a T:ovember 19' 115., 4 o'clock, P. ISI. Regular I.ieoting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: ISayor I.Iiller., Commissioners Sutherland, i Gallagher and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Ward. The I.Iinutes of the I.Ieeting of TTovember 12' were read and approved. Without objection, the proposed ordinance granting[ to Thous Bell and 17. 17. D num certain rights, was withdrawn, and an ordinance "Granting to Thomas Bell the right to d operate and maintain a warehouse and accessories on Municipal ►hard" was presented to the Council. It was referred to a committee composed of Commissioner Collins, the City 5 Attorney and the City Engineer. R= The Mayor read a list of bills and accounts, and the current pay rolls. �t It rras moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by. Commissioner Gallagher and carried that, the bills and accounts and the current pay rolls be paid out of the,propor funds. a ' All voting aye. h The following reports for the month of October, 1915, were presonted to, the Council and ordered filed: purchas ing Agent, Sewer Inspector. 'r The Llayor read the weekly report of the City Physician, and it wqs ordered filed. a y The Building Inspector and Fire`Ilarshal presented to the Council his reports !relative to the several su-',estions offered by the State,Fire Insurance Commission. They mere received and ordered filed, and the communication from 11r. Sutton was referred to a s Committee composed of Commissioner Sutherland, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. li In the matter of a certain claim of the St. Louis Brownsville & Mexico Railway �i Company for a refund, the City Attorney was . instructod to make' writteft report to the Council, jthat the claim might be made of record. A petition for a remittance of {penalty and costs accounts of delinquent tares 'i by F. E. Ha;:rison, tius presented to the Council. ii It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. A petition,.signed by the Sewer Inspector, B. E. Smith, for tho.remiesionof the fine assessed against Juan Castillo, was presented to the Council. It rras moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by. Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the petition be granted and. that the fine be remitted. All voting aye. g I 11 communication, relative to the reduction of assessment, signed U y i:�rs. � ±( Thomas Hickey, was presented to the Council, and referred to the Board of Equalization. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded hy..�Commissioner Collins and carried that the application of A. Dietsch for a permit to build a horse and wagon shed, and dated Itovember 19' 115, be ,ranted. All voting aye. The petition of I.Irs. Lizzie Singer that she be put into possession of the property conveyed to her by the City was again referred to the City Attorney. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Amending Suction 823, of Chapter XXT of the Codified ordinances" - (Regulating public and private vehicles).., I, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner` Sutherland and, carried that the charter rules be suspended. Llayor hiller, Coir. Sutherland, Com. Gallagher, Com. Collins, Com. , Ward, The vote stood as follows: aye, aye, aye, absent. 569 It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Comwissioner Sutherland and carried that the ordinances be adopted as read. Mayor I.Iiller, Com. Sutherland, Con. Gallag�or Com. Collins, Com. Wards The vote stood as follows: aye, aye, aye, aye , absent. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare the data of the cost of improving South Chaparral Street and Lower South Broadway. All votin a.ye. I k It was moved by Commissioner Sztherl^nd, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher t ii and carried that the Hayor be authorized to renew. the City's membership in the Te.:.s league la of Iaunicipalities, and that a voucher for the sum of $10.00, membership fee for 1916, be dra= in favor of the League. _ All voting aye. Attest: November 26' 115P Attest: The Council recessed. ayor of e i orpus is Ci cre arsOo e City - o -Corpus Christi. 'Regular I.leeting of the City Council. There being no quorum esent, the meeting recessed. s Ci T aeerelaty of the Ci y oT Corpus Christi. 4 o' cloci:, P. I.:. .ayo r o y o nri s 1. 570 December 31 '15, 4 o'clock, P. LI. Regular Ileeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: Mayor Biller, Commissioners Gallagher and Collins; the City Attorney and the City -Engineer. Absent: Commissioners.Sutherland and rlard. f The Minutes of the I.ioetings of ITovember 191 and 261 were read and approved. 3 The Mayor read a list .of bills and accounts. s It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the bills and accounts be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Ilayor read the monthly Pay Rolls It was moved by Commissioner Collins,,seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and s carried that -the pay roll be paid out -of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following estimates of the amounts due the Texas Bitulithic Company were w presented to the Council: '•pec. 1Sli, 1y1�• The Honorable ` I layo r and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:— . The following is a first partial estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitu- lithic Company from the city for l a b o r performed and material furnished in the improvement of FURI:U M- AVEITUE in accordance with the items of -their contract with the city dated July 31st, 1915, For Curb and Gutter Construction, 0122.00 less 10� retained, 12.20 Amount due, Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevens, City EngineeP Furman j1. "Dec, 1st, 1915. The Honorable payor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:- The entlemen:-The following is a second par- tial estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company from the city for la- bor performed -and material furnished i n the improvement of ITORTH BROADWAY in ac- cordance with the items of their contract with the city dated July 31st, 1915. For 511 Concrete Base, 0405.80 For Curb and Gutter Con- struction, 582.20 Total, Less W, ret6.ined, 98.80 20 Less previous Estimates, 189.00 Amount due, '�7 00. �Z5 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevens,City,;Engineer": Ii. Bdyt §2 • "Dec. 1st, 1915,. The Honorable ITayor and City Commissioners. City of Corpus Christi,Texas. Gentlemen: - The following is a third portial estimate of the amount due the T e x a s Bitulithic Company from the city for la- bor performed and material furnished- i n the improvement of ST,1PLES STREET in ac cordnace with the items of their contract with the city dated July 31st, 1915. For 211 Bitulithic on 511 Concrete Baso, . 03,777.00 For 511 Concrete Base, 541.80 For Earth Excavation, 140.00 For Gutter Stones, 195.00. For Header Boards, 33.00 For Curb and Gutter Const. 660.00 �; 6. b� Less 1VIo Retained, 534.68 04, 12•1-2 571 Fo ruard, 14812.12 !I Less previous Estimates k Oct. i, X211.50 II Nov. 1, 178.20 389.'70 I Amount due, 422.49 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A'.Stevens,City Engineer." Staples ;13. it was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded.by Commissioner Gallagher and c ried that the several estimates be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher, and carried that the Mayor be grantdd a -leave of.absence for three creeks. All voting aye. The reports of the City Physician and of the Veterinarian for the month of November, and the weekly report of the City. -Physician;' and the report of the Building Inspector, the Fire 1.1arshal and the City Electrician for the month of November, 1915, were received and ordered filed. The following'report of the City Attorney, relative to a suit against Airs. H. I.I. King, and others, was recoiled and ordered filed. "December 3rd, 1915 To the Mayor & City Council of -the City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: - As City Attorney, I have join- ed pro forma,in a suit of the City a n d the Texas Bitulithic Company against firs. H. M. King, Chas. ?Veil and D. R. Fant for the cost of paving charged -against t h e property at the intersection of Lawrence and Chaparral Streets commonly known a s the Doddridge corner. I am informed that this is a friendly suit, the sole question involved being, which one of the defend- ants owes for the paving. lours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage, City Attorney." Relative to the claim of the St. Louis Brownsville & 11exico Railway Company for the return of a refund made to the City in 1910, the following report of the City Attorney was received: "December 2nd, 1915. To the ITayor City Council of the City of Corpus Christi. Gentlemen: - I' have investigated the attached claim and find that the City has been over- paid the sum of 09.20 as therein more frilly explained, and recommend that voucher issue to the St. L. B. & 11. Ry., Company f o r 09.20 in settlement. Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage, City.Attorney. " It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and tarried that the report be received, and that the City Secretary be instructed to make a r for the sum of 09.20 out of the Mater Works Fund, in favor of the St. L. B. & 11. R'y ompany. All voting aye. The City Attorney reported, verbally, that 7. H. Chapman had paid his'delinquent ages; and that the Nueces Hotel Company had been notified to take up the matter of their linquent taxes with the Council. A petition from the Tex-T.Iex Railway Company that Sam 77ilkenson be made a special s liceman was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ied that the petition be granted. All voting aye. A petition of P. E. Lombard for the remission of a fine imposed upon him for, violation of the traffic ordinance, was presented to the Council. 572 �) It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded, by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the petition be laid on the table. All voting aye. P A petition from,the City Secretary for.authority to eliminate certain double assessments from the delinquent tax roll was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. A petition from T. R. Logan for permission to place trash cans.on certain spots,; was presented to the Council and referred to Commissioner Collins and Commissioner Sutherland. !�! It .was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and j carried that the petition of P. E. Lombard be taken from the table. All.votin, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher.. and ti carried that the petition be not granted. All voting aye. The following petition from the Corpus Christi Railway and Light Company was Vresented to the Council; ° "December 2- 1915. Honorable ,Mayor and ' j Members of the City Council, R Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: The Corpus Christi Railway- is about to install a more adequate Street Car Service, and to this end, proposes to operate eleven cars in regular ser- vice through town.This will eleminate the necessity of transferring 'at least ' fifty per cent'of our passengers, as,if this neer service meets with your ap- proval, the cars for ,instance, w i 1 1 start at Epworth, coming down Chaparral Street .to Laguna Street, then out Nes- ' quite and South Carancahua'Streets t o the terminus on third Street.The second line will start at Lipan Street, coming down "Taco and Leopard Streets by Aubrey 4 Street down Chaparral Street to Laguna t Street, out Railroad Avenue and Staples Street to the terminus of Buford Street, 1 The third Line will follow this route, except that it will start at Nueces Bay Heights and come down Scott Avenue t o p r7innebago and Aubrey Streets, and then through town. This re-routing will make it possible for passengers to go from any part of town to'any part of the 1=iness district without transferring. T h e II number of cars will allow us tog i v e la practically double the service we are now giving, as they will be run on a ten minute headway. We consider::that a this will be a great improvement' o v e r_ our present manner of operating t h e' Lines, namely, transferring all routes at the corner of'Starr and Chaparral Streets. This re-routing will make the corner of Winnebago and Carrizo,'.t h e Corner of Aubrey and Chaparral, and the corner of Kenedy and Carancahua Streets transfer points. The ordinance passed by your ' Honorable Body on July 2nd, 1915,desig- µ nates Starr and Chaparral Streets asthe transfer point for transfers. We here-' ii with, in order to establish this n e w service, respectfully petition you to amend Section 1 of said ordinance, a s i per enclosed copy. { Yours most respectfully, I (Signed) D. R. Ldcher. General 11am- ger." The City Attorney read an ordinance Amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance II regulating Street Car Transfers'. It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and 1 carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood -as -follows 573 I� ilayo r Hiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Con. lard- absent, f Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and °carried that the ordinance be adopted as read: The vote stood as follows: Mayor minor, li Con. Sutherland, Com. Gallagher, Com. ?lard, Com. Collins, The City Attorney read an ordinance tained the emergency clause* aye, absent, aye, • absent, aye. "Prohibiting.certain auctions". It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote'stood as follows: Mayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Wards absent, Com. Collins, aye. It con - M It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car- ried-that ar- ried that the ordinance be adopted as read. 2 Mayor Miller, Com. Sutherland, Com. Gallagher, Com. Ward, Com. Collins, The vote stood as follows: aye, absent, aye, absent, aye. Sq the matter of gas escaping from gasolene tank wagons at the time of filling rground tanks, thereby endangering lives and property, was brought to the attention of the Council by Commissioner Collins. It was referred to the Fire Iaarshal. In the.matter of sidewalk obstructions in'the form of protruding conduits, etc., the Cit Attorney was instructed to communicate with City y property owners where .such obstructions exist „ with the view of eliminating them. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car - beginning December 20' 615. ied that the City Engineer be granted a leave of absence of 30 dayst All voting aye. The Council recessed. Mayor of the City of Corpus Christ! (Attest: City Secretary o y o Corpus Christi. 4 1 s �t f: l 5'7 4 Decembor 8' 1159 4 o'clock, P.� me i Y s, Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Councih. Present: Iaayor Pro Ten Sutherland,•Conmissionors Gallagher, Ward and Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent Uayor I:iiller. 4 A petition, signed by Holman Coo, .Auditor of the Corpus Christi Railway and l;z light Company, for permission to arrange for the protection of J. W. James, Collector for R i the Company, was presented to the Council, and referred to ,the City %.Iarshal. A petition, signed by J. G. Poindexter, and others for the building of a water-' ing trough at the corner of Agnes Street and Builington Avenue, was presented to the Council, ry and referred to Commissioner Ward, a The Vehicle Bond of Felin Olivarez, H: D. C. Gussett and Henry Shaer being sureties, was prosented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded py Commissioner Collins and carried` 17 that the bond be received, approved aired ordered` filed. All voting aye. E� 'E The Special Policeman Bond of Sam tlilkinson,, ?7m. Fondern and"Henry Shaer being 4, sureties, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried; that the bond be received, approved and ordered filed. ,All voting aye. The Ilayor Pro Tem read`a list of`Accounts Parable. M It was moved by Commissioner Ward,°seconded by Commissioner Collins and car-ried that the accounts be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The following estimate of the amount due louis lock was presented to the Coun- } cil "IloveMber 30 1915 The Honorable I1ayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi,. Texas. Gentlemen: - The following is ninth partial es- timato of the amount due ZOUIS IACK from t h e City for labor performed and material furnished + in the construction of the improved water supply. System in accordance with the torus of his con- tract with the city. Ilaterial or Item Labor Furnished, Price, Amount. - A 1 a 1430 cu yds Dry _ Excavation, .50 715.00 513 cu yds Dry Excavation, (cost plus 151ij) .69 353.97 500 cu yds Excava- tion for Grading, .35 175.00 A 1 b 169.54 cu yds Wet Ex- cavation, 1.00 169.54 A 2 a 264.68 cu yds Class A concrete, 5.50 1455.74A *1455.74- A2 b 119.40 cu yds Rein forced Concrete, 11.00 1313.40 A 2 c 24.95 cu yds Rein- forced Concrete, 11.00 274.45 .A 3 577 bbls Cement in place, 2.20 1269.40 74 bbls Cement on Hand, 1.60 1180,40 A 4 17924 lbs Steel Rein- forcement in ' Place, .04 716.96 400, lbs Steel Rein- forcement on Hand, .022 8.80 A 5 a 204.04 lin ft 6" Cast Iron Pipe in P1ace,1.094 223.22 A 5 b 63.83 lin ft 10" Flan- ged Pipe in Place, 3,312 211.40 1200 lbs 10" Cast Iron Pipe- On Hand, .011 13.20 A 5 c 111.58 lin ft 12" Cast Iron Pipe in Place 2.10 234.32 575 5 64.71 lin ft 12" Flan- j ged Pipe in Place X4.124 266.86 A 5 e 40.63 lin ft 16" Cast Iron Pipe In Place 3.15 127.98 A 5 f 71.75 lin ft 20" Cast ` Iron Pipe in place 3.00 215.25 ! A*6 9100 lbs Cast Iron j Specials in place .0425 386.75 ' 3743 Cast Iron Specials in Place, .0534 199.88 A'7 a 1 -'6" Gate Valve in Place, 15.76 15.76 (! A'7 b 1 -"6" Angle Float Valve in Place, 48.97 48.97 A,7 c 1 -"10" Foot Valve on i Hand, 27.00 27.00 j A 7 d 1 - 12" Foot Valve on Hand, 41.00 41.00 i A"7 e 1 -,10" Check.Valve in Place, 39:00 39.00 A,7 f 1 -,12" Check Valve in Place 42.00 42.00 A7 h 2 - 16" Gate Valves in ` Place, 90.00 180.00 A 7 i 1 - 16" Check Valve in Place, 96.00 96.00 A7 j 1 -20" Sluice Gate with Stand -in Place, 48.00. 48.00 P A 8 186 lin ft 1211 Vitri- ! vied Pipe in Place, 1.20 223.20 I A 9 Three Pressure Filters Partially Installed " with Additional__ Material on Hand, 10875.00 A,10 One Surge Tank Pai- tially Installed with Additional Material on Hand, 950.00 A 11 One Ventrui Meter Par- tially Installed with Additional Material on Hand, ` 1000.00 f A 12 One Sterilization Ap-paratus Partially In- stalled with Additional Material on Hand, , 1200.00 A 13 Installation on One ` Pump and Enginet, ` 250.00 A 14 One Pump and Engine Partially_Installed,with ' , Additional Material` on Hand, .11450.00 E A 15 Superstructure Partially " y Completed with'Additiona- h al Material on Hand, 6000.00 ! Two 18" Ventilators Ad- ded to Building, 35.00 A 16 1728 The Steel j ,and wrought Iron In Place, .04 109.12 A 17 Doors and Windows for Suction Well 60.00 A 18 'Cofferdam and Bailing for Intake, 1200.00 Placing Piles for In- a take, 192.00 f' Extra Work, Bill 11o.1, Placing !- Surge Tank Drain; 12.16 Extra -i7ork, Bill Ido:2, New Fittings furnished for Old Engine, 152.01 r I _ Extra Work, Bill ITo.3, Intake Flushing Connections, 118.68 +' Extra Work, Bill I1o94, Drain from Pump Pit, 12.28 Extra Stork, Bill No.5, East 10" Connection to Old Bain, 557.69 I Extra Work, Bill Ito . 6, Small E� Fuel Oil Tank In- (► stalled, 753.50 I� Extra Work, Bill Ito.7, Extra { 1611 Gate Valve In- stalled, 96.16 Extra Work, Bill ITo.8, drought Iron Ripple for Suc- tion Well, 18.39 , Extra Work, Bill Ito.9,Stand- pipe Pressure Gauge at Plant, Extra Work, Bill No.10, Un- ,28.27 used Pipe Specified ! for Suction lines, 272.02 I Extra Work, (Incomplete) F West 1011 Connection to Old Main, 401.99 576 Extra Mork,•(Incomplete)Sewage ' Disposal. Apparatus, X50.00 Extra Work,•(Incomplete)Gasoline, f I Engine Partially • Installed, 267.50 B la 60270 lin ft.0 I.Pipe maid - Class B 9 .76 :45805.20 B 1 b -19335 linft C I. Pipe ' laid -.Class C .83 16048.05 B 2. 1380 cu yds Addition- r ' al Excavation; .35 483.00 B 3 30600 lbs Cast Iron " • Specials in i Place, .015 459.00 B,4 a 10-20" Gate Valves in Place, 140.00 1400.00 B 4 b 10-6" Gate Valves in, Place, 15.00 150.00 B 5 6-3" Air Valves in, 1 Place, 35.00 210.00 d B 6 a 97• cu yds Concrete _ e Iiasonry,' 6.50 630.50 B 6 b 131•bbls Cement in, Place,` 2.20 288.20 ? B 7 6400 • ft B 11 Timber in Foundations, 30.00 192.00 C Allowance for iiaterial and labor on i • Vater Tower, { 11550.00 `€`€ Total, $122488.17 Deductions: 10 0 for Completion 012248.82 5 for Gur- antee,, 6124.41 18373.23 allowance for Pipe and Castings Par - L chased for Pipe line, -being Total of Advance Payments made by City, to Date, 161868.13 • t Total -this Estimate, 0265983.07 Amount of Previous Estimates, Bst.no.l,iiar 31,1915, {? 43774.67 Est.Iio.2,Apr 30,1915, 63167.74 Bst.Ito.3,I1ay 31,1915, t 40827.03 . Est.11064, Jun 30,1915 43966.25 Est.IIo.S, Jul . 31,1915, 22005.65 Est.no.6,Aug 31,1915, 13296.14 j{ Dst.I10.7, Sep 3011915, 19468.87 , Est.ITo.B,Qct 31919159 13281.10 Total, 259787.45 • Amount Due, . 'j Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevens,City Engineer." a It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried h jthat the estimate be paid out of the proper -funds. All voting aye. x It was moved by Commissioner Pard, seconded by Commissioner Gollins and carried 'that the Police Commissioner be authorized to purchase an automobile for the use of the Police RDepartment, at a cost not,to exceed 0500.00, and that,the Mayor and the Controller be auth- d t 'orized to sign a series of notes for the amount of the bill, to be paid out of the nest yearTs a t revenues. ii All voting aye. The Council° recessed. a oro e i o _y J CorpusChristi.* I �I Attest: t { ;y'Secrdtary o • the My o Cornus Christi. i i 9 5'7'7 "'December 10' 1150 4 o'clock, P. Li. Regular Lieetinc of the City Council. Present: Layer Pro Tem Sutherland, -Commissioners Gallagher, Clara and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: I.iayor Hiller, The Hinutes of the Meetings of December 3' and 81 were read and approved. A list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls was read to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gard and (carried that the accounts and the payrolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The Committee appointed to consider'the petition of Thomas Bell-for.,more_room on Nunicipal 17harf made the following report: "December 10th,1915. To the City Council of the City of :Coryous Christi: Gentlemen: - We, your committee •appointed to investigate <ma report upon the application of Thos. Bell for a franchiso•and_lease on additional warehouse, space on -the Llunicipal Wharf, recommend that the application b e refused. We do not believe that one person or one enterprise should be given warehouse space to an extent that would deprive others of like privilege, upon a wharf built b y the Cit; by bonds which the entire property owning citizenship must pay. t Respectfully, (Signed) t t 1.,G. Collins. (Signed) Russell Savaet City. Attorney. (Signed) H. A. Stevens. • It was moved by Commissioner 77ard, seconded, by Commissioner Gallagher and tarried that the report 'be- received, filed, and its recommenclations`'be adopted.; .All voting ayes All voting aye. The Committee appointed *to consider the appeal of I.ir. Bogan for a permit to place trash cans on certain.spots reported in favor of granting tho.petit;ion. It was moved by Commissioner 77ard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- h r. iod that the report be received, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. All oting aye. r, In the matter of the- Caswell franchise, the'City Attorney made the following report; •� _ f �,_.-; ���._ r .. s " rP,: �} fay j s....•.. "December 7th,1915. I:ir. W. E. Pope, J City. Dear I.1r. Pope:- You ope:- You suggested in our conver- sation about the Caswell franchise a few days ago that I write you a letter stating the position of the Council in the matter. I hereby notify you, as attorney for 11.r. Caswell, that unless your client has :.de- posited 05000.00 with the city as provided by the franchise and before the first day of January 1916, the City Council -w i 1 1 take the proposed franchise up on its, third and final reading and will refuse to grant the same. to this effect. kindly notify your client Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage. City Attorney." It was moved by Commissioner ?lard, seconded by Cormissioner Collins and car- Tied that the act--ot the. Cit: Attorney'be ratified; and that the report :.be .received, approved ordered filed. All voting aye. 578 i A petition, signed by C. C. Dairy Company, and others, for the passage of a. ` milk bottle ordinance, was read to the Council. 1 It was moved by Commissioner -Collins, seconded by Commissioner Turd and car +� ried that the petition be referred to the City Attorney. All voting aye. The natter of building culverts to drain certain portions of South Bluff carie i� up for discussion, and 3 i It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that it be referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report. All voting aye. �j An ordinance "To divide the City of Convas Christi into six election precincts" yl was road to the Council. It contained the emergency clause. H It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and ;._car- ried that the charter .rules be suspended.'_. The vote stood as follows: s Hayor Lliller, absent, Liayor Pro' tem Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye Coma Collins, aye. and It was moved'by Commissioner hard, seconded by Commissioner Collins carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows; payor Killer,, absents 11ayo r Pro tem Sutherland, aye, Com., Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, - i Com. Collins, aye. The City LIaishal stated that he had suspended one Irouis Guion, a persistent violator of tine traXfic ordinance, and had taken away from him his chauffer's license. It wan me -rod %7 Oobnaienionor wLtwa, notonded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the act of the City ISarshal be ratified and, approved. All voting aye. i' The Council recessed. N ;r 57 „December 17' '15, 4 o'clock, P. I.I. regular I.eeting of the City Council. Present and answering moll Call: Llayor I.Iiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gal- II ,I lagher and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Ward* The 11iiiutes of the I;.eeting of December 101. 115 were read. To the paragraphia reading "In the natter of the Caswell franchise" there was added "That he had conmunicated with) the Attorney of Ur. Caswell, as follows". To the paragraph beginning "The City I.1arshal" there was added "and he petition -I ed'_ the Council to revoke the said Guion's license". The Llinutes were thereupon approved. The City Attorney read an ordinance "?'rohibiting the use, sale or purchase of t any milli bottle, etc.," It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Cor;.nissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: I.Iayor Ili.11er, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Ward, absent. F It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Galla„her and - carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: I:.ayor Miller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Con., Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Con. ?lard, absent. The 11ayor stated that Iie had received a cormunication from the State Fire In- suranco Cornission relative to withholding correction of the I.ey rate until the completion of the crater works system. The I.Iayor read a list of Accounts payable and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and rs carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting:, aye. G The weekly report of the City Physician together with a cor..munication fron the Texas State Board of Health, relative to rat -proofing buildings, was presented to the Council referred to the I.I.yor. - The Eoport of the City I..arshal for the month of Ilovember vias presented to the R council and ordered .filed. The City Engineer reported on the conditions -rising out of the construction of lie Feely clan, stating the remedy. It was moved by Corm-iissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cor:nissioner Collins and carried that the report be received -and its roe onriendations be adopted and that it be referred oto Commissioner Collins. All voting aye. It ;Tas moved by Commissioner 'Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and arried that the cost of ropairing the 'later Street and the Chaparral Street bridges be ta:en ut of the Street Improvement Construction Fluid. All voting aye. In the natter of giving Zonis Lock X10000.00 out of_,the completion reserve, the City Engineer stated that he could see no good reason why it should not be done. ##; li It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the City Engineer be instructed to rresent to the Cotulcil an estinato of the suns y j3 ' 581 due souls Zock, for; its consideration. All voting aye. t The following conmunication from Louis Lock was presented to the Council and 1 it was ordered filed. "December 15th, 1915. 11r. H. •A. Stevens, City Engineer, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir:` - Our ripe line and the plant at Calallen are ready for operation. 11 y ! Nish is that the City operate the _plant j and deliver hater to the standpipe f o r ` 30 , days trial so if anything shores u p I defective or in nee4 of repairs, we will have tine to fix it. k Durin,; this thirty days the + City shall stand the. expense of oper- ation. h n Yours truly, (Signed) Zouis hock. rr It was mgved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Comaissionor Collins and carried that the City Engineer .be instructed to present to the Council an estimate of the sums due pools I,o,cl:,for its consideration,and upon his reeornmednation the some of 010000.009 account of Completion be paid to Louis '1ocIt. q 1111 voting aye. E The following petition .from the Texas Bitulithic Company was presented to the Council. , "To the Honorable Mayor, � and'City'Council, of the City of Corpus. Christi. Gentlemen:- Now comes Texas Bitulithic Com any, by, its attorneys Kleberg cis Stayton, and makes request of . Honor- I able 11ayor and City Council of, t h e City of Corpus Christi that they in- struct the City Attorney of said city to bring suit against B. 0. Johnson , C. C. Carson, 0.•P. ronce,Annic Ueh- linger Johnson, formerly I.Ira. Annie Uehlinger, Frank Pellegrino, P. J.Har- mon, I. T. Jones, Ramon Bolado, a n d G. W. Gregory, upon certificates o f assessment for street improvements j done in front of and abutting r e a l !' property of the said named persons,as tt provided in said certificates of as- sessment, -which were heretofore is- sued by the City of Corpus Christi against the parties named above a n d their said real property; and that said City Attorney be instructed t o prosecute said suits to personal jzcj3e— ments and judgements foreclosing.lien a of the TEXAS BITULITHIC C012AITY a- j'j gainst the property referred to here- in. This the 17th day of D e- s c embe r, A. D. 191.5. TEXAS BITULITHIC CO11PA1TYt (Signed) By. Kleberg &; Stayton, Its Attorneys." - It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collinsand carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. The following petition of the Corpus Christi Railway Company for the ordering of a special election was presented to the Council. "Corpus Christi, Texas, December 17, 1915. To the Mayor and City Council, of the City of Corpus Christi. The undersigned respectfully petition you to order a special elec- tion within the City of-Corpus':Chi.sti for ,the purpose of determining if E. H. the as Trustee of the prop- erties formarly operated by the JeoN ples sight Company in the City o f 0 581 Conus Christi as an electric light and roger plant, S7hich properties he is (� still oPerating as such, may sell said entire Plant and'business situated i n the City of Corpus Christi; to the Cor- h nus Christi Railway & light Company; said election to be held in accordance v11 Chapter 79 of 'the General Laws of I Te:.,u,s, adopted by the Thirty-fourth Tagislature of the State of Tess. Respectfully submitted,. CO=S CHRISTI RAILWAY E: ?SIGHT C012AIIY, (Signed) By, `D. R. Locher, Vice=President € Gntl.Il gr.' (Signed) B. H. Eldridge, Trustee. " . M It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland seconded by Commissioner Collins and ;carried that the petition be ref(irred to the City Attornoy for investigation and approval. e "All votin- ayo. The City Attorney retorted the aproT,al of the petition. The City Attorney read an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance providing for the holding of a special election - for the purpose of determining if E. H. Eldridge, etc.," It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Sutlierland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the Charter rules .be suspended. Mayor hiller, Com. Sutherland, Com. Galla -he r,, Com. Collins, Com. Dards The vote stood as follo,7s: aye, aye, aye , aye, absent. It was moved by Commisaionor Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: I.1ayo r I.Ii ll e r, ayo C om. Sutherland,, , aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Ward, absent. There was presented to the Council a ,petition from Ers. G. R. Scott and a )thers that the City build connecting sidel7alks and cross walks in the vicinity of George Evansv School. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seeondod by Corlmissioner Gallaher E; Ind carried that the petition be referred to the City Attorney and Commissioner Collins with r he instructions to notify the adjoining property ormers to build their sidewalks, so that the ity might build the crosswalks, All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Cor.miissioner Collins nd carried that the taxies of the Bay View Cemetery Association be permitted to remove fences -hot belonging there. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and arried that the I.Ionthly Pay Roll for the month of December be paid lionday December 201,accoimt f the Christmas holidays. All voting aye. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Requiring Persons, Firms and Corporations oing certain electrical wiring". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Corslissioner Sutherland and carried that the charter rules be su--fended. r. n t —' The vote stood as follows: k 582 - Llayor I,iiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Com.- Collins, . aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com: i7ard, absent. 1 It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and- • carriedthat the oi'dinanco be. adopted as' road., The vote- stood as follows f t Irayor Killer, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Comi Collins, aye, t Com. Gallagher, aye, Con. Ward, absent. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Providing for taking up as costs upon con viction hack Foos, etc." It contained the emergency°clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Cornissioner Gallagher aAd # carried that the Charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows; Mayor Niller, aye, Coma Sutherland, aye, Cora. Collins, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. 'lard, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and a carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: I.layor Hiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, ayc, Cort. Collins, aye, Com. Gallagher,' _ ,aye Com. T?ard, absent. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Regulating the use of the streets, etc." It contained the emergency clause. Y It was moved by. Commissioner Sutherland, g 10A ommissioner Collins and curried that the Charter rules be suspended., g Y ITayo r I.lille r, aye Com. Sutherland, ° aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins aril carried that the charter rule be suspended.. The vote -stood as follows; a Llayo r Lille r, aye , Com. Sutherland, • aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. hard, absent. It was moved by 'CorrTaissioner Sutherland, seconded by Comr_iissioner Collins and y - r carried that the ordinance regulating the use of the streets be published twice in the official organ of the City. All voting aye. On account of there being more than sufficient light in the down-tow:n district, in the noighborhood of the City Hall, it was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that Commissioner Collins be authori::ed to remove a light k from there and rut it on South Bluff, at or near the new I.Iexican Church. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and' carried that the following estimate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company be paid out of the proper funds. All votin aye. i "December 17th,1915. The Honorable hayor and City Commissioners, City of Corvus Christi,Texas. Gentlemen; - The Texas Bitulithic Company. has completed the improvement work o n STAMES STREET from the south line o f Railroad Avenue to the South line of Bu- ford Avenue as provided in their con- tract with the city dated July lst,1915, and I recommend that sane be accepted. The following is a final- es- timate of the amount due the Texas Bitu- lithic Company from the city for this 58.E Amount of,Previous Payments: Estimate No. 1, Oct. lst,1915, x.211.50 Estimate No. 2, Tlov. lst,1915, 178.20 Estimate TTo.3, Dec. lst,1915, 4422.42 4812.12 .Total, � 2.16 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevens,City Engineer.' Staples Final, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the recommendations of the City Engineer be adopted and that the raving of Staples Street be -accepted. All voting aye. A petition from the Cornus Christi Railway -and Light Company for permission to build transfer sheds at the corner.of Aubry, and Chaparral Streets and Konedy and Carancahua Streets was presented to the Council. It was moved by C-ommissiones Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. Attest: The Council recessed. ,2ai14 ayor o C y o _ 1 r I ST i. Torte, being the portion of the total cost of said vrorii assossed against the city as provided in the ordinance ordering same, together with the cost of curb and gutter reconstruction: For 2" Bitulithic Pavement (� on 5" Concrete -Base, ;,6210.32 For Earth T-1-.cavation, 146.20 For Curb and Gutter Con- struction,• 902.42 For Timber Hoadboards, 42.03 For Extra Concrete, 37.31 For E.tra labor, 6.00 i Total, ;,57344.28 Amount of,Previous Payments: Estimate No. 1, Oct. lst,1915, x.211.50 Estimate No. 2, Tlov. lst,1915, 178.20 Estimate TTo.3, Dec. lst,1915, 4422.42 4812.12 .Total, � 2.16 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevens,City Engineer.' Staples Final, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the recommendations of the City Engineer be adopted and that the raving of Staples Street be -accepted. All voting aye. A petition from the Cornus Christi Railway -and Light Company for permission to build transfer sheds at the corner.of Aubry, and Chaparral Streets and Konedy and Carancahua Streets was presented to the Council. It was moved by C-ommissiones Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. Attest: The Council recessed. ,2ai14 ayor o C y o _ 1 r I ST i. 584 1 i December 23' 115, 3 o'clock, i i i Recessed Regular ISeeting of the City Council. Present: Islayor Liiller, .Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, "hard and Collins, and the City Attornoy. absent: the City Engineer. In the matter of the verbal request of H. Cohn for a remittance of the fine assessed against him for violation of the traffic ordinance, P It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner ;lard and carried that the request be denied, and that the City I.Iarshal be notified to notify I:Ir. Cohn to that effect. 1 All voting aye. The City Attorney read an ordinance"Prescribing Rules and Regulations gov- erning traffic". It,contained the emergency clause. It was movedtby Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the chdrtor...rule a be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Mayor I,Iille r, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, ' Gom. Suthe rland, aye, C om. 77ara, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Gallagher, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The.vote stood as follows: I:Iayor Hiller, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Con. Sutherland, aye, Con. yard, aye, Com. Collins, aye. T The City Attorney read an ordinance "Declaring it unlawful for any male per - on, etc.;'. It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland, and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows Llayo r Hiller, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, k Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. t, It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows Hayor I:iiller, aye, Com. Gallaghe r, aye, f Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. , Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to furnish the Recorder and the City I:Iar- shal with copies of all ordinances passed by the Council. All voting aye. The Council recessed. 585 . i. Darcember 2 1152 ,f Attest: Regular I.leeting of the City Council. There being no quorum Present, the meeting recessed. 4 o'clock, P. 1.10 ayor of fhg Cfty of Corpus CUM9. Corpus Christi. p December 29' '15, , 10 o'cloc$, A. 1.1. Recessed Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Ea'yor I'Liller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Ward and Collins, and the City Attorney. Abseht: the City Engineer. The Llayor read a petition for permission to erect a frame tabernacle in Block ;'4, Water Beach. The petition was -signed by Reverend D. B. South and others. The Llayor read a protest against granting the permission. The protest rias signed by John Jordt. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner ?lard and carried that, because of the Fire Ordinance, and of the protest of John Jordt, interested property owner, the Council could not grant the asked -for petition; but, in view of the fact that permission had been granted to erect a tent in the same block, similar permission would be granted to the petitioners. All voting aye. The Llayor read a communication from R. H. Boatman, Llayor of Robstown, wherein he asked if it were possible for Robstoun to pruchase its wrater supply from Corpus Christi. 1,To it was attached the opinion of the City Attorney, adverse from the proposition. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to notify Ur. Boatman,that the City of Cor pus' Christi could not sell to Robstowrn the water of its system. All voting aye. In the matter of expenditures, Commissioner Ward presented to the Council the 1 followling list of salaries of Water Works Employees recommended by him. Thos. KcKe owJn, 0125.00 71m. Shawn, 75.00 Jim Savage, 75.00 Florentino Garcia, 30.00 H. A. Wagner, 125.00 C.*O. Sheldon, 125.00 Jim 1.1organ, 75.00 B. E. Smith, 50.00 It. was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher. and carried that the recoirmendations of the Corrgissionerbe received, approved and adopted. I � !All voting aye. It was moved by Cor_.missioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that Pedro Ochoa and Rafael Galvan, Police Department employees , be laid off for a pariod of sixty days, effective January 1' 116; and that 17m Hoy, Zee Tatzel, J. W. Priestly , 1Y I. 1,1. Johnson, Doc Scogin, Ed. 111youm, Tat Feely and 1. B. Prater, each, in turn be laid off fol one-half a month, during January and February, the time of the lay-off to be at the dis- cretion of the City 1.1arshal. All voting aye. It was moved by CommUosioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that John Hull be notified to lay off Henry Stevens and J. 11. Cava. -os. All votin-'aye. Itwas moved by Comissioner Sutherland, seconded by Corkmissioner Gallagher and carried that Roy Daffern be laid off during January and February. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner 'Ward I and carried that Ed. Hall and Chris Young be laid off during January and February. All 1 voting aye. Itwas moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the City Secretary be instructed to notify the ladies of -the Bay View Comotary Association that the cemetery will be cared for by the Park I -Ione The Council recessed* =yor of Vhe C 1 -y ous Gfiris 1 Attest: • City Zocrctafy of' the City of Gorpud Christi, December 31' 115, r 10 o'.clock:, A. 11. 58'7 s 'Recessed Regular I:ieeting of the City Council. Present: Erayor Biller Commissioners Gallagher, Ward, Collins and Sutherland.�� Absent: The City ,Attorney and the City Engineer. It having been ded.;�cide(l by the Pastors' Association to erect a, fire proof j structure in Water Blocky ;;14, for a tabernacle, and the protest of John Jordt having been it withdrawn in consideration thereof, It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried thatermission be gr^ ted to the petitioners, Reverend D. B. South, and his associates to erect a fireproof structure in Block 7r4, tater Beach; provided, however, that it be taken dorm within ton days after the close' of the meetings for which it had been erected. All F voting aye. y 1 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Cornissioner Gallagher and carried that the time of the payment of the 05000.00 s?)ecified in the Caswell franchise be e"tended to January 15' 116. All voting aye. In the matter of the City's land on Harbor Island, a r It was moved by Comissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner ?lard and car- ried that the , Iciayor be authorized to ask, the RIailway Commission of Te=as for an exte=ion of `. the time for improving the site. All voting aye. The Report of the City Physician for the month of December was presented to . s the Council, and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that Joe Fitzsimmons be appointed Deputy City ^az Collector, effective December 301,15. All voting aye. Attest: The Council recessed, iy cre ary o e Gity _071 Corpus Christi. payor o e Zity o y ris i. December 31' 116, 4 o'clock, 1?. M. Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present: Mayor*Hiller, Commissioners Gallagher, 17ard and Collins and. the City Attorney. Absent:`Commissioners Sutherland and the City Engineer. The Minutes of the Meetings of December 17' , '23' , 241, 291, and. ' 31.' were read' and approved. In the matter of the grade of Chamberlain and Hughes Streets, recently es- tablished by the City Engineer, there was presented a protest signed by the Hea.den Estate, and others. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car rigid that the petition be referred to the City Engineer for his report in writingo All a voting aye. The bills of John Z. King were presented to the Council. h It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- 0 ar 0 ried that the bills be paid out of the proper funds. All.voting ayeo y k It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissionor Collins, and " carried that the electric lights at the corners of 11orth Broadway and Lijan and Blucher Streets and the light in front of the residence of Iirs. H. LI. King, be discontinued; and that the lights on the Bluff Improvement in that neighborhood be turned on January 1' 116. All voting ayes The Council recessed. iT Ian o e y Of Corpus Christi 589 590 January 7' 116 4 O' clock, P. 11* Be�ular T�eetin• of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: hrayor Tiiller, • Cor..missioners Sutherland Ward and Collins, the City Attorney and the Assistant City Engineer. Absent: Co=issioner Gallagher,and Engineor Stevens. Tho I:Iinutes of the .I.Ioeting of December 311 '15 were read and approved. The report of the City Attorney on the verbal petition of H. Cohn, President of the Nueceu Hotel Company for the exemption of the hotel from the payment of all City taxes, i was presentod to the Council, and ordered filed. It follows: i� i "December 30,1915. To the City Council, of the City of Corpus Christi,Texus. Gentlemen: The proposed exomption. o f the rueces Hotel from taxation, as requested by Er. Cohn, president of the Iluecos Hotel Company, would b e illegal and unconstutional, as would be likewise the appraisement a n d j valuation of the said property upon a lower valuation than other l i k e property similarly situated.It would not be legal for the Council t o change the assessments of this prop- erty, or to remit the tax os thereon, for the past three years. I3r. Cohn stated to t h e Council that he had been `_ informed that the Cities of Galveston a n d Dallas exempted respectively t h e Galves-Hotel and the Adolphys Hotel from taxation. 1.1r. Cohn has been misinformed, as the attached letters from the city attorneys of these two Cities grill show. Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage, City Attorney." A list of bills and accounts and the current pay rolls were presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by. Comtiissioner Collins and carried that the bills and the accounts and the current payrolls be paid out of the proper funds. i� All voting aye. The following estimates of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic Company were presented to the Council: "January lst,1916. The Honorable Mayor and 1 City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen: - The following is a third partial estimate of the amount due the. Texas Bitulithic.Company from the city for labor performed a n d material furnished in the improve- meat of NORTH BROADWAY in accordance with the items of their contract with }" the city dated July 31st, 1915. r, For 21' Bitulithic on 5" Concrete Base, x4376.28 I� For Curb and Gutter I� Construction, 826.38 Total, .5202.66 ?gess 10 retained, 520.27 less Previous Estimates: NOV 1st, V189.00 Doc.lst, 700.20 889.20 Amount Duet � 3793.19 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stovens'Gity Eng"ine•er." By. Calloway. 591 struction, 818.52 "January lot, 1916. The Honorable I.Iayor and City Commissioners, • -City of Corpus=Christi, Teras. Gentlemen: • A •The following'is a second partial es- timate of the amount due the Texas Bitulithic.Com- 40.63 lin ft 1611 Cast pany from the city for labor performed and material furnished in the improvement of FURI.TtUT. AVMTUE i n accordance aith the items of their contract 'with the city dated July 31st, 1915: and • For 211 Bitulithic on 511 A11 r•oting aye. • Concrete faze, :3427.36 Coun- • For ILccaTration, 67.55 6 For Curb and Gutter Con- struction, 818.52 - Iron pipe in Place Total, 3.40 234.32 less 10 � : etained, 431.34 64.71 lin ft 1211 Flanged • Fess previous Estimate, 109.80 4.124 266.86 '• Amount Ihie, _ 03772.29 5 e 40.63 lin ft 1611 Cast Respectfully submitted, • (Signed) _ H.A.Stevens,.City Engineer." • Iron Pipe in Place, By Calloway. 1627.98 A It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and 1 carried that the estimates be paid out of the proper funds. A11 r•oting aye. • The following estimate: of the amount due pouis Lock was presented to the Coun- • oil. A 6 3 "Corpus Christi,Te:cas,December 31, 1915. The Honorable I:ayor and City Commissioners, .0425 City of Corpus Christi, Texas. • Gentlemen:- _ The following is a tenth partial es- timate of the amount .due Bouis ,Tock from the: city 199.88 for labor performed and material furnished in the a construction of the improved grater supply system in accordance with the terms of his contract with the city. 15.76 15.76 Iiaterial or 7 b 1 - 6T1 Angle Float Valve Item Labor Furnished, Price A 1 a 1430 cu yds Dry Exca-' Amount., 48.97 vation, .50 715.00 7 c 651.1 cu yds Dry Exca- vation (Cost plus Place, l5'�Y .69 449.26 A i 1400. cu yds Excavation 1 - 1211 Foot Valve in for gradin;, .35 490.00 A 1 b 169.54 cu yds flet Exca 52.00 52.00 -- vation, 1.00 169.54 A 2.a 288 cu yds Claus A: Concrete, 5.50 1584.00 A 2 b 119.04 cu yds Reinforced Concrete, 11.00 1309.44 ! A 2 c 24.95 cu yds Reinforced f. . Concrete, 11.00 274.45 A 3 628 bbls Cement in j Plac e, 2.20 1381.60 A 4 18260 lbs Steel Rein- forcement in ?lace .04 730.40 A 5 a 204.04 lin ft 611 Cast Iron • Pipe in Place, 1.094 223.22 A 5 b 12.17 lin ft 1011 Cast • Iron Pipe in Place 1.575 19.17 63.83 lin ft 1011 Flanged • Pine in Place, 3.312 211.40 r A 5 c 111.58 lin ft 1211 Cast • - Iron pipe in Place 2.10 234.32 64.71 lin ft 1211 Flanged • .Pipe in Place,- 4.124 266.86 A 5 e 40.63 lin ft 1611 Cast • • Iron Pipe in Place, 3.15 1627.98 A 5 f 71.75 lin ft; 2011 Cast • Iron Pipe in Place, 3.00 215.25 A 6 9100 lbd Cast Iron • • Specials in Place, .0425 386.75 • 3743 lbs Cast Iron Specials in Place, .0534 199.88 A-7 a 1 -• 611 Gate Valve in .Place, 15.76 15.76 A 7 b 1 - 6T1 Angle Float Valve in Place, 48.97 48997 A 7 c 1 -'1011 Foot Valve in • Place, 38.00 38.00 A 7 d 1 - 1211 Foot Valve in • Place, 52.00 52.00 592 A 7 e 1 - 10" Foot Valve in Place, 9 39.00 39.00 A 7 f 1 - 12" Check Valve in Place, 42.00 42.00 A 7 h; 2 - 16" Gate Valves in - I • t Place, 90.00 180.00 A l i 1- 16" Check Valve in - Place, 96.00 96.00 ` A 7 j 1 - 20" Sluice Gate with Stand in Place, 48.00 48.00 A 8 186 lin ft 12" Vitrified Pipe in Place,. 1.20 223.20 ' A 9 Three Pressure Filters Partially Installed, 10900.00 A 10 One Surge Tank Partially • Installed, 950.00 A 11 One Venturi Meter Par -41 - . tially Installed, 1175.00 y A22 Ono Sterilization Appara- tus Partially In- stalled, 1400.00 A 13. Installation of One Pump and Engine, 300.00 j A 14 A 15 One ane eine, Superstructure Partially 11550.00 Completed, 6700.00 Two 18" Ventilators Added to Building, 17.50 35.00 A 16 2728 lbs Steel and Wrought Iron in Place 004 109.12 A 17 Doors and Windows for Suction Nell, 90.00 A 18 Cofferdam and Bailing for Intake, 1200.00 Placing Files for Intake 192.00 Extra 1,7orir, Bill IIo 1, Placing Surge-Tank.Drain, 12.16 Extra Work, Bill IIo 2, Ewa Fittings Furnished for Old Engine, 152.01 Extra` Work, Bill No 3, Intake Flushing Oonnections, - . 118.68 , Extra Work, Bill Yo 4, Drain from Pump Pit , 12.28 Extra Work; Bill IIo 5, East 10" Con- nection to Old I.1ain, 557.69 Extra 17ork, Bill Ito 6, Small Fuel Oil Tank Installed, 753.50 Extra Work, Bill IIo 7, E.rvra 16" Gato Valve Installed, 96.16 - Extra i7ork, Bill Uo 8, Drought Iron ldipple for Suction Well, 18.39 Extra Work, Bill i7o 9, Zine Pressure . Gauge in Filter ?Zoom, 28.27 Ewtra Work, ,Bill 1710,10, Pipe Remain- inc, on Hand due to Change of Plans, 272.02 Extra ;7o rir, Bill No 11, Pipe Con- , nections for Old Pump, Extra Work, Bill 12, Additional Gate Valves, 88.55 E.ara Work, Bill no 13, 6 h p Gas- ? aline Engine Installed, 307.63 } Extra Work, Bill. IIo 14, 1" Water I:Ietor and Connections, 30.84 Extra Wo rrr, ( Incomplete) .West 1011 i - Connection to Old 11 in, 401.99 Extra Work, ( Incomplete) Sewage Dis- posal Apparatus, 50900 B 1 a 60270 ft Cast Iron Pipe e laid. - Class B .76 45805.20 B 1 b 19335 ft Cast Iron Pipe , B 2 Said - Class C .83 1380 cu yds Additional 16048.05 P Excavation,_ .35 483.00 B 3 30600 lbs Cast Iron , Specials in Place, .015 459.00 ' B 4 a 10 - 20" Gate Valves in Place, 140.00 1400.00 B .4 b 10 - 6" date Valves in , Place, 15.00 150.00 B 5 6 - 3" ,Air Valves in $ Place, 210.00 B 6 a .35.00 124 cu yds Concrete 171asonry, 6.50 806.00 B 6 b 168 bbls Cement in Place 2.20 369.60 B 7 6400, ft B It Timber in Foundations, 30.00 192.00 F Allow nco for I.Iaterial I and labor on Water _ Tomer, 11550.00 ` Total, 01248.0.67 r II > Deductions: lOjo for Completion di r 5 9e3 ` ard, V124820.87 I At' c l0' f r C ori - I De uc zona. f% pletion less '"'10000t00,u2482.09 , 5 for Guran- ` tee, 62 1.04' 8723.13_ Allowance for Pipe and Castings • Purchased for Pipe Line being Total of Advance Payments made by Cit' to Date, 161868.13 Total This Estimate, f7 965.8 Lmount,of Previous Payments: Estimate I;o 1, Liar 31,1915,. V43,774.67 Estimate No 2, Apr 30,19159 63,167.74 Estimate No 3, I.iay 31,1915, 40, 827.03 Estimate Iio 4, Jun 30,19159 43,966.25 Estimate No 5; Jul 3111915, 221005.65 L Estimate Lo 5, AUG 31,19159 13,296.14 - Estimate No 7, -Sep 30,1915, 19,468.87 Estimate No S. . Oc-t 31,1915, 13,281.10 Estimate Iio 92 Nov 30,1915, 6,19 5.62 _ Special Payment, Dec 20,1915, 10 000,100 Total, 275983.07 Amount due,a Respectfully submitted, ` (Signed) C. J. Howard, . Aso't City Engineer." It was moved by Cormissioner hard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the estimate be laid. on the table for further consideration. All voting aye. The following reports for December, 1915, were presented to the Council; and ordered filed: City Marshal, , Seger Inspector, Building Inspector, Fire IiarsEal, City Electrician, Building Inspector -Record of Removals, City Physician - Meekly. s In the matter of the CityTs site on Harbor Island, E" The Mayor reported that he had taken up the matter with the Railroad Commission and that the time granted for improvements had been extended., The record follows: "Austin, January 5th,1916. Honorable Roy hiller, Mayor, Corpus Christi, Texas. Dear Sir; In response to your application made to the Cormission for extension of t • i m e'_ in which the City of. Corpus Christi may make im provements on Survey He. 679, situated on Har- bor Island; beg to hand you herewith duplicate original 6F order.issued by the Commission covering grant of extension of time two years from date of expiration of former order. Yours truly, (Signed) Earle B. ISayfield, rap. Commissioner." Enclosure. .'.'.OFFICE. OF', IlUILROAD C OI21I IS S ION OF TEXAS Survey I.o. 679, HARBOR ISLAIID. Austin, Te��a.s, January 4th,1916. In the matter of application of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, this date filed with this Commission praying for extension o f tine for the completion of improvements of. Sur- vey No. 679, situated on Harbor Island, which time was designated b� formal order of this Com- mission dated June 6th; 1913; It'appearin that`the applicant, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,filed.':application in the General hand Office of the State o f Texas, for the purchase of land covered b y Survey 11o. 679, on Harbor Island, on the 15th clay of I -lay, A. D., 1913; which application was duly certified by the Commissioner -o f 'said General land Office and presented to this. ,Commission on the 23rd day of 11ay 1913 f o r its examination and (approval as the Statutes of the State of Teas provide; and It further appearing that said im- provements have not yet been made, but that 'good and sufficient reasons exist for t h e 'failure of the City of Corpus Christi to make said improvements as set out in the above mentioned application.this date filed; and it appearing that it is the intention of said City of Corpus Christi to make such improve- ments and that wail municipality is acting in good faith; now THERI ORE be it and it is hereby or- dered by the Railroad Commission of T e X a o that the application herein considered be and the same is apprcvedland that the formal or- der of this Commission of Date June 6th,1913, be continued in full ,force ,and effect, encept that the time therein designated as that i n which the improvements contemplated be made, be hereby extended two years from the date of expiration of the time thea setas the limit in which- said Yrork of improvement should b e completed, that is to June t6th, 1917. Be it further ordered that a copy of this order be sent to the Commissioner ofthe General land Office of the State of Texas for his informa- tion and files of record. = t '(Signed) Allison Hay fief d , Chairman, '(Signed). 17illiam D.Willians, r Commissioner, (Signed) Earle B. Mayfield, A Commissioner. Attest: (Signed) E. R. Mclean, Secretary." ' The City Attorney presented to the Council a list of delinquent personal property tares, with the recommendation that the City Secretary be instructed to. make levies on sufficient property.to collect them. It was moved by Commissioner Hard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car -rigid that the report be received and filed, and that the, City Secretary be instructed to make theAll v-oting aye. levies as recommended. A petition, signed by C. D. Rittgers, and others, for the opening of a street } to run south, on the crest side 'of Edward Furman School was presented to the Council. It was referred to' Commissioner Collins.' I7. J. lester, Advance gent, appeared before the Council, and made verbal ap- plication for a permit to give a tent show in the Farmers', Yard on Chaparral Street, and It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that permission be granted. All v oting aye. The concrete bond of E. Chafiie - Union Investment Company - was presented to the Council, and It was moved by Commissioner, Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and G carried that the bond be received, approved and ordered filed.. All voting aye. The City Attorney read a Resolution "Approving the City Engineer's, written statement, showing the names of abutting property otaners - on South'Cha arl Street, from Cooper Alley to Doddridge Street". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Uayor 11illor, aye, Com. Sutherland, aye, Y Com. Gallagher, absent, { Com. Ward, aye, 1) Com. Collins, aye. 595 r It i7as moved by Commissioner ;lard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and Carrie, that the Resolution be adopted as read. ^he vote stood as follows: Mayor I.1iller, aye, c Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, absent, Com. ;7a.rd, aye, Com. Collins, aye; The City Attorney read a -Resolution "Approving the City Engineer's Written Statement shoving the names of abutting property or,ners .- on Zorrer South Broadway from South i Chaparral Street to South Line of Park Avenue". It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward. and car- riod that the charter rules be suspended. The vgte stood as follows: x Ilayor hiller, , aye, Com. Sutherland, . aye, Com. Gallagher, .absent, Con. t7ard, . aye, Com. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ried that the Resolution be adopted as'read. The vote stood as follows: F . Ilayor LIi l l e r, aye Com. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, absent, Com. Ward, aye, �j Com. Collins, aye. The City Attorney read a Resolution "A�proving the City Engineer's written sjstatement showing the names of abutting property owners - on South Chaparral Street from Doddridge Street to South.Broadway",. It contained the emergency clause. it was moved by Commissioner -Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as..follows Mayor I.iiller', aye -- Come Sutherland, aye,. Com. Gallagher, absent, Com. Ward, aye, Come Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Corraissioner Ward and car - Tied that the Resolution be adopted as read. Ilayor I.Iiller, Com. Sutherland, _. Com. Gallagher, Com. Ward, Com. Collins, The Council recessed. Attest: ab y -Secre=ry ol the i y o Corpus Christi. The':vote stood as follows: aye, aye, absent aye, aye. uayor o e City of _ s i. 596 January 14' 116, 4 o t clock, P. 1.1. . Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call: 1layor 1.Iiller, Corz.issioners Gallaghor, 17ard C t • and Collins and the City Attorney. Absent: City Engineer Stevens. {� The 1.Iinutes of the laeetin- of January 7' 116 were read and approved. The City Attorney readan ordinance "Amending Section One of an ordinance entitled an ordinance granting the Hagnolia Petroleum Company". If It was moved by Commissioner 17ard, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the ordinance be passed to the second reading. The vote stood as follows: 1.Iayo r 1:Iille r, ayes Com. Sutherland absgnt, , ,Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, ! Com. Collins, aye:, The Layer read a list of accounts payable and the current ray rolls. It was moved by Commissioner 1Ward, seconded by Cor_^.missioner Collins and car " 1 ried that the accounts and the ray rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting y aye* _ _ The following roport of the completion of the inproveraent of Furr-an Avenue was presented to the Council: ` "Jan t-ry 14th,1916. The Honorablo Layer and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Texas: Gentlemen: - The Texas Bitulithie Company has completed the improvement of Furman Avenue from the West line of South Car- ancahua Street to the East line of Sta- ples Street as provided in their Con- tract with. the city dated July•Olot,19151 and I recommend that same be accepted. The final estimate of t h e amount duo -the Texas<Bitulithic Company from the city for this work will b e submitted later. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) i7m. H. Callaway, y ,Asst. City Engineer." ,J r It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car- ried that the report be received, approved and ordered filed; and that the improvement of Furman Avenue, as reported above be accepted. All -voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and car --5. ried that the City Secretary be authorised to male refund of the ten per cent penalty attache; to the 1915 to --es unpaid before Jauuw'y�' '-16, but paid during Januar-T 116. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallaghor and carried that Cormissioner ?Ward be authorised to re -insure the City Hall. All voting aye. The 1..a or read. the weekly report of the City Physician for the weep ending. �{ January 14, 116. It was ordered filed. I The City Attorney presented to the Council the deed of William Hoffman and I;rife, Zouise Hoffman, to 46/100 acres, more or less, out of what is lalown as the R. 17. Rayne Tract, the said 46/100 acres, going to mal:e South Bluff Parti. It was roved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Comminsioner ,lard and car- , ried that the deed be accepted, filed and ordered recorded. All voting aye. (j The City Attorney presented to the Council a release, signed by Charles Weil, 59'7 Alegi. 7eil and I.Ioise veil, to the City of Corpus Christi, of the vendor's lien heretofore es- isting' upon the Howerton addition to the Cite of Corpus Christi, recently ac4uired by the City. It was roved by Cormissioner Collins, soconded by Cor nicsionor ';lard and car- ricd that the release be accepted, filed and ordared recorded. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Coimqiesioizcr Gallaher and carried that Com.,niocioner ,lard be authorised to call for bids for the contract to build sidewalks and curbs around South Bluff Park. All %-otinZ, aye. 1.Ir. Dorris appeared before the Council and stated that his building projected ;i over the property line into the street about twenty-two inches, and that it was his intention to move bacl: the b-uildino-. He stated that he was preparing; to move the building to a lot adjoining, and he asked the Council to give him the time necessary to do that. He v,us requested to put into writing his petition; and to rest assured that tie would not bd disturbed. It was moved by Cormissioner iard, seconded by Corm. issionor Collins and car- ried that W. 11. Hull be appointed a special. policeman aurin- the week beCirnin- January 17' -&1.11- 160 &1a._.16. All Toting ayo . The Council recessed. b 11` 4 !ayor qf t. e ,, o 0 orpus Christi.' it N Attest: i y Secretary/of tho City o Corpus Christi. January 212 216, 4 o 2cloci:, ?. U. Regular Lleeting of the City Council. There being no quorum present, the meeting recessed to Saturaey, January 22.1 l6, at 9 o 1clock, A. I1. ayor o e i y i {' Atteut: Gd:ty ecre aty. of the City of Corpus Christi. 7 January 221 116, 9 O'cloch, A. 1.1. Hearing Present: 1.7ayor Ijillor, CoLimissionors Gallagher, Tiara and Collins; the City Attorney card the City Engineer* absent Commissioner Sutherland. Tile Mayor statocl that the pur-,ose of tho'hearing -;,,as to hear -protests, if there were easy -a-ainst the paving of SOUJU-11 Chaliarral Street, from Coonor-Alloy to Dodaridge Street. Scilth Chaparral Street. from Doadridre Street to South Broadviwj low,er South Broadway, from youth Chaparral Street to the South line of :Par'x,, Avenue .There were no -orotests. t The Hearin; adjourned to Kionday, January 241 16, at 9 o'clock, A. 1.1. llaz,ror of the City of Corpus Christi. 40 Attest: GR:,ri 87coretary/of the City of Corpus Christi. January 221 116 9:15 o'clock, A. h. Recessed ecessed 'Re--ular Hootinf- of the City Council. Prosont and answoring, Roll.Call: Lal,,7-or 11iller, Commissioners Gallagher, 17ard wid. Collins; the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Also present Ale:-,andor '01iter. The 11inutes of the Hootings of January 141 and 211 'rare road and approved. In the matter of the projeation of Er Dorris building, the I'layor read tho folloviing c o r,=.un i c at io n. Corpus Christi, Tezas. January 15th, 1916. To the Honorable 1.1ayor and City Council of Corpus Christi., Texas. Gentlemen: A,-,ain referring to ny conversation with you yesterday, rol--tiv , O -to the projection of my building at the corner of, -Tiger and. Eann Streets he' into tstrect 0 it 1 9 * or rather over for about 22 inches, I beg 599 600 to thank you for the kind consideration given me by 'your body; and in this connection I trant to assure you that I am anxious _to co-operate with you. As it is .t intention to move this house back on the lot within the next two or three years, and construct in its place a sub- stantial brick or concrete house, at which time I mould of course make the walls thereof corre- spond with the property line; I am going to ask your indulgence for the present on my old build- ing. I will e-cavate and lower my sidewalk to correspond with the paving, and will there necessary build cement walls, and in fact do everything possible to eleminate any inconveni- once that may be caused by the projection of my building over the sidewalk, until such time as I remove sable. And in case I do not erect iri place of my present' building the brick or cement building above refereed to, and within the time above stated, then I agree that within said time I will move my present building back to corres- .pond with the property line. Trusting this will meet your approval, and that you will be willing to hold matters in abeyance for the present; and assuring you that I will be ready at any time to co-operate with you in eleminating any inconvenience caused by any part of my premises, I am, Yours truly, (Signed) T.J. Dorris. i It was ordered recorded in the Iainutes. The i.Iayor read a Resolution providing for .the refunding, for the period ending January 31' 116, of the ten per cent penalty on the delinquent taxes for the year 1915, that might bo.paid before that date. 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: Llayor I:Iiller, aye Com. Sutherland, absent " Gallagher, -aye " Ward, aye " Collins, aye It was moved by Co., iissioner Collins, seconded by Comr.:issioner ?lard and carried that -'-he Resolution by adopted as read: The vote stood as follows: Mayor I.Iiller, aye Com. Sutherland, absent rr Galla3her, aye ;7ard, a;,7e it Collins, aye Liss I.Iildred Seaton appeared before the Council to ascertait. just what were the facts relative to the paving assessment against her property on South Broadway. The matter teas e:palined. to her, and she entered no protest against the paving. hr Williams, representing the Te: as -Me .scan Railway, appeared before the Council to protest against the paving of Cooper Alley, presenting a contract.between the City and the Railway Company, signed in 1913, ,; hereby it was agreed not to pave Cooper Alley. The matter was reforred to the City Attorney, the City .Engineer and I.Ir Williams. !!� q The Mayor read a list of bills and accounts and the current pay: rdlls. It was moved by Commissioner ,7ard, seconded by Co=iissioner Collins and carried that the ,bills ,and the accounts and the current pa T rolls be f j � <a,l paid out o�: the pro- per funds. All voting aye. � m R The I:Iayor reported that he had requested the American -Ma France Fire (i engine Company to ortend for a period of one year one of the two notes for '2000.00 each, falling due January 15' 116; azeeing to pay one of them together with the interest on both to January 15' '16. I . 601 It was moved by Col:­.missioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner "lard; and carriod that he act of the Yayort be ratified. All voting aye. The payor presented to the Council the returns of an election bold on the 18' day of January, -A. D. 19169 for the ' purpose of determining if' E. H. Eldridge as. Trus-, tee of and for the properties formerly owned by the Peoples light Company may sell the entire electric plant and business, in the City of, Corpus Christi, Texas, formerly owned and operated by the said E. H. Eldridge, to the Corpus Christi Railway and light Company, of Corpus Christi, Tewasq as follows: Commissioners turd and Collins being appointed tellers. Return of an Election. Held at - City Hall, in :lard No. Two (Bond ;lection Precinct Number One) ' City of Cor pus Christi, County of IIueces, State of TeAs, on the 18th day of Janu- ary, 1916, for and against the sale of the Peoples Electric light Planta Total Number of votes polled at this voting precinct, 142 votes For sale of, light Plant, ...125' Against the sale of Dight Plant, 17 " The State of Te=a's, County of IIueces. Tot the undersigned Iianagers of Election, at City Hall in Ward Number Two (Bond Election Precinct Number one) in the --City of Corpus Christi, County, of IIueces, Te=as, at an election held on the 18' day of January, 1916 hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a correct return shoving, as re- quired by law, first, the total number of votes polled at this election pre- cinct; second, the number of votes polled for - 125 - and the number of votes polled against - 17 - at said . election. i7itness our hands, this 18' day of January, 1916., (S igne d) P. J. , 0.0 . Fright , (Signed) Judge John Holbein, (Sighed) __ Judge ,i. C .Doughty, (Sighed) Judge J.D.Powers,. (Signed) Judge C . R. hil in (Signed) Clerk E.T.I:Iorriman (Signed) Clerk T.F.FitzSimmons, "Notice.of Special Election. Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held,in the City of Corpus Christi on the 18th day of January, A. D. 1916, pursuant to and in accordance with the following pro- visions of an ordinance passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor on the 17th day of December,Ae D.,1915; BE IT ORDAMED BY THE CITY COUNCIM OF TITS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI: Sgction 1. That it is hereby, ordered that an election of the quali- fied voters of the City of Cornus Christi, Texas, be held on the 18th day. of January, A. D. 1916, for the purpose of determining if.E.H.Eld- ridge as Trustee of and for the pro- perties formerly owned by the Peoples light Company, may sell the entire electric plant and business, in the City of Corpus Christi, Teas, formerly owned and operated by said corporation, and now operated.by the said E. H. Eldridge, to the Cor- pus Christi Railway and light Com- pany of Corpus .Christi, Texas. bop MEMT101T 2. That tho.polls of sach electionshall be kept open from eight o'clock A. I.I. to seven oIcl6CI-. P. I.T., and that at said election all qualified voters residing in the dity of Corpus Christi shall be allowed to vote, and that the polling places and presid- ing officers of said election shall be respec-, 'tively as follows: There shall be one polling place at the City Hall and Fire Station,, in Bond Election Precinct 171o. 1, of the Cit,T of Corpus Christi,, and 0.0.17right,is hereby ap- pointed as Presiding Judge, and E.T.I.Ierriman and'H,11.Garrett assistant,JudCos. SECTION 3.* That the form of ballot to be used in said election for th6se voting in favor of the sale by E.H.EldricIgg,,Trustee, of the entire electric plant and business formerly operatedbythe Peoples light Company and now operated by,said Trustee, in Corpus Christi, Texas; to the Corpus Christi Railway and'light Company, shall be as'follows: - "For the sale by E.H.Eldridge,Trustee of the entire electric plant and business formerly operated by', -the Peoples Light Company in Corpus Christij to the Corpus Christi Rail- way and Light Company,'► And the form of ballot to be used in said election for thosevoting against the sale by the said E.H.Eldridae, Trustee,.of said electric plant and:"business to the Cor- pus Christi Railway and light Company shall be as follows: ITAgainst-the sale by E.H.Eldrid-gog Trustee, of said electric plant,ana business formerly operated by the Peoples light Com pang to the Corpus Christi Railway and light Companyo" t SECTION 4. That said election shall be held in accordance'with the general laws of the State, so far as same are appli- cable, and not in conflict with the City, Charter. I SECTION So The Mayor of the City Of Corpus Christi is hereby directed to cause proper notice of said claction,to be tnblishe& in accordance with the terms of he City Charter for a period of not, less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of said election. I Said election is hereby ordered to be held in ac6oraance with the above provisions of the said ordinance,,and the general law governing elections, in so far as same are applicable; and the persons named above are,appointe& judges of said election; and this notice is ordered pub- lished for thirty days in the Corpus Christi Caller and Daily -Herald. 17ITIIESS my'hana-an& the seal of the City of Corpus Christi this 17th day of December, A. Do 1915, (Signed) Roy 11iller, hayor of the City .of Corpus Christi, Te=as* Seal (Signed) F. J.Ilulligan, . 0 t City Secretary of the City of Corpus Christi., State of Texas, County of Ilueces,- - Before me, the undersigned authori- ty, on this day personally appeared Claude Fouler, City Ilarshal 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 181 day of January, 1916, the date of said election. (Signed) Claude Fowler,, City I.1arshal. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 241 day of January, A* Do 19160 (Signed) P*J.I.Ilulligan, -1,11otary Public, Nueces Seal County, Texas. I 003 The following result was declared; a At the Regular Leeting .of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, held on the 221 day of January, 1. D. 1916, there -ryas presented to the Council for their consideration the returns of an election held on the 181 day of Januavj,.A. D. 1916, for the purpose of determining if E. H. Eldridge as Trustee of and for the properties formerly owned by the Peoples light Company, may sell -the entire electric plant and business in the City of Corpus Christi, Te=as, formerly owned and operated by said Corporation and -now operated by the said B.H.Eldridge, to the Corpus Christi Railway and Night Company, of Corlus Christi, Texas. And it ap-pearing that the said election was-, in all respects, lawfully hold and that the said returns were .duly and legally made, and that there were cast at the said election 142 votes, of ;;which 125 -votes wexe for the sale of the electric plant and business, and 17 votes were against the sale of the electric plant and business; and that there ;were no mutilated ballots. It is therefore ordered and declared that he proposition to sell the said -electric plant and business was sustained by- a majority of the, qualified property ,tax .payers voting at said election. The Lla,yor read for the second time an "Ordinance amending section one of an ordinance entitled tan ordinance granting to the I.1agnolia Petroleum Company, etc. It was moved by Cor_u issioner t7ard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be passed to the third reading. The vote stood as follows: I.Iayor hiller, aye Com. Sutherland, absent '1 Gallagher aye rr 47ard, aye Collins,, aye The bond of 74-H.Hull, special Policeman, was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the bond be received, -approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and- carried ndcarried that the limit of time for the .payment of the 17)5000.00 under the terms of the Caswell Franchise be e. --tended from January 151 116 to January 221 116. 1.11 voting aye . < 7.3'.Pope, Counsel for hr Caswell presented to the Council a certified check for the sum of ;�5C00.00, as required by Section 4 of the franchise granting to J.H.Caswell, his successors and assigns, etc.- The tc. The I:Iayor read for the third_ time an. ordinance ."Amending an ordinance gront- inz to J. H. Caswell, his successors and assigns the right to construct, maintain and operate a system of Interurban -Railway in the City of Corpus Christi, etc." It was moved. by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance as read, be finally passed. The vote stood as follows: Mayor Culler, aye Com. Sutherland, absent Gallagher, a-Tre " 17ard, aye " Collins, aye The report of the City ylisician for the week ending January 211 116, was read to the Council, and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner hard, seconded by CorL:issioner Collins- and carried that the C ity. I.Iarshal be', instructed to order his men to make daily reports of all electric lights that are out during the night. 111 voting. aye. 4 G In the matter of Urs. Stearns, who, several weeks ago fell upgn the sidewalk fronting the ?post office. -thereby sustaining. injuries, �i It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded ,by Cor2miUsioner7lard and carried that the city Attorney be, instructed to settle with -her for the sum of .1)135.00,:'ob- taining a release signed by her. All voting aye. !, In the hatter of Hr. Phillips who sustained injuries on account of a defec ter_ n m� Streets; t r i tive cross -walk concrete slab, at the corner of Twigg and Chaparral Streets; the I:lafor was �f authorised to look further into it. City Engineer Stevens was instructed to detail a m�ui frori his office to inspect and examine all the crosq-walk slabs in:the paving district. In the matter of accepting the r1ordberg engine, recently installed at Cal- allen, and now part of the Water System of the City, Ale-xander Potter, Conrsultin Engineer,. and City Engineer Stevens, addressed the Council It was decided that Commissioner ?lard, I1r. Potter and I.Ir.. Stevens go to Calallen and investigate the working of the engine, and report to the Council at a meeting to . be held at 5 o'clock, 2. II. , this day. In the matter of I.I. R. Kelly's lot extending into Scott Avenue, the' follow- ing communication from the C. C. Railway and Light Company was presented to the Council: Cor- s Christi, Te.�ws. January 22' 1916. Honorable Mayor, and 1 I ombera of the. City Council, Corpus Christi, Tez as. Gentlemen: This Comrany is Vin -receipt ,of informa- tion from I:ir I.I. R. Kelley,, of this City, ' stating - that he is the o:.ner of lot. ITumber 21, Block "Ati� Diaz Addition, and that this lot,extends from the ITorth side of Scott Avenue, almost to the South side of Scott Avenuq, _and that the necessary dor.- tion of this lot had never been dedicated to the City, wnon Scott Avenue was opened. This Company, in building the Nueces - Bay Heights Extension through Scott Avenue, used a map received from'the City Engineer, about three years ago,, which was made prior to the latest. Trench 8: Haberer map. This early map does not -show this lot extending into Scott.Avenue,the present French Haberer map does show this .extension. - 17e, however, do not Imow which of the two maps are correct. Our purpose in addressing you iq to inquire is some steps cannot be taken to have Scott Avenue opened through this lot, provided ` I:ir Kelley's contention that it ex -tends across the - center of Scott avenue is corrects as,,. in building our track we constructed it in the center of Scott -Avenue, ,and lir Kelley noir-states that it crosses the corner of his lot. Yours -very-truly, (Signed) D. R. Lochor, General I:ianagor. It was refer�•ed to Commissioner Collins. r The Council recessed., �iJjayOr of a io .CitST of Cornus. Christi.. Attest �i acre dry of TF5 Ci y 67F: �. Corpus Christi. January 22' ,' 16 . 5 o' clock, P. II. recessed Regular L,eeting of the City Council. Prosent: I.iayor Biller, CoT nissior_ers. Gallagher and Collins and the City Attorney.-- Absent: Co:: issioners Sttherland and ?lard, and the City Engineer. The Corznittee a-_npointed to rgport on the acceptance of the Iiordberg engine not being ready to re.ro rt. The Council recessed. r yor. of the Loity Of or aS iris i Att e st : it7 -Sedretary/1'of the City o Coriras Christi. 6nV� January 24' 116._ 9 o'clock, A. I,i. Rebessad Paving Hearing. There being no quorum present, the hearing adjourned to January. 25' 116, at 9 _ o'clock,. A. hI. Ae r - Attest city Secretary ef thd City Of Corpus. Christi. January 24' ' 16. 10 o'clock, A. I.. Race sed Regular I:Ieeting of the City Council. Present: I.ayor I:iiller,- Com±issioners Gallagher, 17ard and- Collins, the City Attorney and the City Enginner. Absent: Commissioner Suthorland. -Also present: Ale: ander f; _Potter, and I.Ir I;ordberg* i Commissioner hard, of the Connittee appointed to report on the iiordberg engine made a verbal report of the Committees findings. The matter .waa discussed at length. It ryas- moved .by-Commissioper ;lard, seconded byCor:.missioner GallsaZher and carried that, strictly upon --the recorziendation of Consulting Engineer lle: ander -?otter and of City'Engineer H.A.Stevens,-*the Council accept the Ilordberg engine, recently in- 6064 stalldd at Calallen, as part of the new Dater Works System. All voting 'aye. J The Council recessed. iL hayor o q e i y of Corj,,us C ris Attest: City Uecretaty of the City of Corpus Christi. January 25' 116, J o'clock, As, I.1. Adjourned Paving Hearing. Present: I•Iayor hiller, Cor=issionors Gallagher and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioners Sutherlancl and I'lard. The I.Iayor stated that the purpose of the Hearing was to hear protests, if d there were any, against the paving of South Chaparral Street, from Cooper Alley to Doddridge Street; South Chaparral Street, from Doddridge Street to lower South Broadway; k I Zovrer South Broadway, from South Chaparral Street to South Zine of Park W Avenue. There,. were no protests. The City Engineer testified that, in his judgment, the benefit of the paving assessments against the abutting property owners on si South Chaparral Street, from Cooper Alley to Doddridge Street South Chaparral Street, from Doddridge Street to lower South Broadway, lower South Broadway, from South Chaparral Street to South line of ?'ark Avenue, were of greater value to them than the cost of paving. The Hearing closed. payor of Ci y.:o Corpus ris i January 25' 116. Recessed Regular I.ieeting of the City Council. 10:30 o'clock, A. I.I. Present: I1ayor Liller, 'Commissioners Gallagher and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Rncrineer, Absent: Commissioners Sutherland and Ward. The City Attorney read an ordinance "Aosessing a part of the cost of improving South Ch Street, Street, from'Cooper Alley to Doddridge Street. It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows Llayor hiller, aye Col.. Sutherland, absent it Gallagher, aye It7ard, absent " Collins, aye ' It was moved by Co=issioner Collins,. seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that tree ordinance be adopted as read.. The vote stood as follows: s � I::ayor hiller, aye Com. Sutherland, absent ti IT Gallagher, aye War1, absent If Collins, aye The City Attorney read an ordinance "Assessing a part of the cost of improving South Chaparral Street, from Doddridge Street to -Lower South Broadway." It contained the emergency clause. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher 1 and carried that the charter rules be suspended.* The vote stood as follows: payor hiller," aye Com. Sutherland, absent " Gallagher, aye " Ward, absent " Collins, aye It was moved ty,Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commission©r Gallagher and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: I.Iayor Hiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent It Galla, her, aye " Ward, absent ii it Collins, aye The City Attorney read an ordinance "Assessing a part of the cost of improving --Lower Broadway, from South Chaparral Street to South Tine of Park Avenue". It contained ;the, emergency clause. It was Moved by Corraissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the charter rules be suspended.. The vote stood as follows: Mayor, Lliller, aye Com. Sutherland, absent if Gallagher, aye it Ward, absent " Collins, aye It was moved by -Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: 1hayor I.1iller, aye Com. Sutherland, absent IT Gallagher, aye it Ward, absent IT Collins, aye In the matter of the protest of the Texas-I.Iexican Railway Comy any against 60 7 l 7 08 boing assessed pact of the cost of improving South Chaparral Street at the point cohere it begins at Cooper Alley, and the claim that the City had entered into an a;reement with the said railway company not to assess a part of any cost of improving Cooper Alley, The City Attorney, of the Committee appointed to investigate the claim of the Texas-irexican Railway Company, reported verbally, that it was the decision of the Committee to recommend that one-half of the assessment against the said railway company be paid by the City, the other one-half to be paid by the said railway company. It wai moved by Commissioner Collins,, seconded by Commissioner Gallaher and carried that tho report of the Committee be recurved and that the recommendations be adopted. All voting aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the Mayor be authorized to purchase for the City an automobile, at a cost not to exceed (,)1600.00. All voting aye. The Council recessed. 0 a .► tic ` : I I attest G 1ty O e'er c rot dry o'f the C=Y of Corpus Christi. January 28' 116. 0 R V. i W X114 -- Regular hooting of the City Council. Lj f. 5 o'clock, P. IS. and the City Engineer. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Corzilssioner Gallagher and carried that the Council rece.,s to Saturday, January 29' 116, at 9 o'clock, A. I.I. All voting aye. The Council recessed. �aorOYntheCiyo Corpus rs Present and anbworing Roll Call Ilayor Pro Tem Sutherland,Commissioners Gallagher and hard Absent Ilayor Ililler, Commissioner Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Corzilssioner Gallagher and carried that the Council rece.,s to Saturday, January 29' 116, at 9 o'clock, A. I.I. All voting aye. The Council recessed. �aorOYntheCiyo Corpus rs 0 609 J luary 29' ' 16 . o' c to clk, LA.. 1.110 Rece.sed Regular I,:eetin3 of the City Ccuncil, 'resent; - l.:ayor Pro TeM, Sutherland, Co::miissioners Gallaglher, "lard and Collins, the Cit;; Attorne; an(! -he City, En -inter. libsent: I:Iayor I.1iller. Tile I1inuto2 of the .Davin- Hearin s and of the l.7 otings of JanuarL 221 , Z1 251 and 28, •,-,ere read Una aPFroved. The Iia;or Pro Teri read a list of bills and accounts and of the current :?ay It rra,s moved by Corn' issioner Collins, seconded by Ward and carried that the rills •and the nay rolls be raid out of the Proper funds. 1111 voting a"Te. The following estimates of the amounts due the Te=as Bitulithic Com-ruuly ca'id John. L.-TUns were presented to the Council. January 22nd, 1916, To Honorable 11ayor and City Corm-aicsioners,City of Corpus Christi, Te=as. Gentlemen: The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Teras Bitulithic Company from the City for tine improvement of FUM:Al AV .,TTE from the wast line of S. Caruncallua St. to the east line of Staples St. as provided in their contract with the city dated July ;1st, 1915, being the ?_,ortion of the total cost of said work assessed Against the city as provided in tike oralinance ordering same, together frith the cost of curb and guter construction: For 211 Bitulithic .Pavemont on 511 Concrete Base, 0=3598.08 For Earth zxavation, 120.02 For Curb -and Gutter Construction, 790.25 For Timber Headboards, 29.82 Total 4538.17 knoLilt of previous 1)aymonts, Dec. lst. 7�1 ;� 109.80 Jan. 1st. ;f2 3772.29 3882.09 Amount due, ;; 656.08 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. Furman Final. Januar T 28th, 1916. The Honorable I.:ayor and City Corrnraissioners, City of CorTus Christi# Te=as. Gentlemen: The Te -,.as Bitulithic Coml)=ly has com- pleted the improver.ent ti-rorlk on TIGER+STREET from the noi;th line of Ila= Street to the South line of Aubrey Street a ;provided in their contract With the city dated July 31st, 19151 and I recornimond that same be accepted. The followi.a is a final estimate of the amoiurt due the Teas Bitulithic Coml) ny for this ;:orh, being the portioll Of the total cost of said wOr'L: assessed a-ainst the city as pro- vided in the orlinallce ordering Same; For 2t1 Bitulithic. Iwver:ent on 51' Concrete Base, A 764.66 For Earth E:.cavation, 13.41 For Curb and Gutter Construction, 45.00 Ar.2otult due, - - w> 823.07 Roo-octfully submitted, (Signed) H. Steven:;, City Engineer. Tiger Fillal. 61O 611 Januar; 28th, 1016. To the Honorable IiaYyor and City ' Council, City of Corrus Christi, T o;:as . U . Gentler_cn: . ' 211ho follo,;:ing is a final estimate of the araollat clue JOI.-i 1.l ins for material -furnished, and labor peri oz:aed in the construction of sidewa1L and curb at the corner of 2.ntelope St. and Broad lay, and at the corLior of 1 -cop -rd and Broadr;a:;; :- S.17. corner of intolope St. ancL Broadway,- :rot 6 Block '- Tluff. 2021.3 sqC : 0:15 per. sq.ft. 303.20 150 lineal feot curb C' 0.,10 ter liri.ft. 60.CO " 363:20 S..7.. corner of Teopard St. and Droadr:ay,-' mot 6 Bloch- 3. Blu,=f. 963.5 sq.ft.sideralL G ,"0.15 per sq.ft. V 1,13.02 E TOTAL DUE JOHTT 1=11G - - - 506.22 BeS pectfully uubriitted, (Signed) H.L.Stevens , City Engineer. It aac moved by Cor:.raiusioner ila.rd, seconded by Corrisoioner Collins and carried that the cotimates ,be raid out of tho ,roper funds. All voting L„Te. The Insurance policies - Cit�r Hwll Insurance - talZen out by Commissioner "lard, E wore presented to the Council. E E It .Bas moved lr Cor_z"lissioner Collins, Seconded by CorraiSsioner lard. anLI carried that the policies be roceived, ap.-)roved atic? orderod filed. All votin- aye. The of the Cit17.qITsician ^aU i)reuented to the Colulcil; it corz- twined the recop-mondation that auothor disinfectant cart be 1:ut on " , at a cost of ,',15.00 per month. It wasr::oved bvr Corit:liusioncr 17ard, seconded by GorziiSwioner Collins and carried that the roport be received, a --,,roved aid. ordered filed, w::cd that the recorraendation of the Cit; Phyoician be ad.o-pted, mid that Co=issi.oner Sutherland be authorised to' -put on another disinfectant cart at a cost -of ;x^5.00 per month. All voting aye. 1: The Buildin- Ins,,ector and Fire I.Iarshal reported. thea he lead refused noinito for':. the rlovir.3 of t. -;o builain— under the fire ordinaaice. And,at the reruest of the parties v ualtin permission to move the buildings, he y,recented their applications to the Council. The fol l'o!in, ::e -)ort of the Cit-,„ Attorno; in the matter of set'clin ; certain claims a ainst the Cit.Kr wasprevented to the Council. CoryuS iniad, To --:as. Januar�T 28tIi, 1916. To the C1 tV, Goluicil Of the Cit,-;- of Cornus Cor_,us Christi, �Te..as. Gentlemen: I desire to ro„ort two Settlements made by me for injuries to private individuals who present- ed claims therefor a-ainSt the City'. First, the claire of I.Irs Ellen Sturrra for dar_Za;es caused b -,T fa.11in- over on o:. -0000d, conduit on I.Iesquite Street ;;hereby tro of hor ribs sere broken. I have agreed to give Hrs.Sturm 0135.00 upon her executing full release. SeconL, the slain_: of Harry H.11lillips for injuries to his les; caused by fallinr- throu3h a bro-.en slob at elle intersection of Twig axiCc Cliaparral Streets, or. Decer.:l:er 12thp 1915. I have settled ith I.Ir ?hillirs for ,;200.00 was? Tuve his release. I ash- your a-proval of those settler.—'Onto. Tours truly, (Si -Lief) Lu"� .. ,well Sayat,•e . It V;as moved IU?Cor .:iSsioner "Ward , ceconded b-- Cor: issioiler Collins grid car les_ that the apl,,lications be referred to the City Attorney. :°411 votin"; aye. The fol l'o!in, ::e -)ort of the Cit-,„ Attorno; in the matter of set'clin ; certain claims a ainst the Cit.Kr wasprevented to the Council. CoryuS iniad, To --:as. Januar�T 28tIi, 1916. To the C1 tV, Goluicil Of the Cit,-;- of Cornus Cor_,us Christi, �Te..as. Gentlemen: I desire to ro„ort two Settlements made by me for injuries to private individuals who present- ed claims therefor a-ainSt the City'. First, the claire of I.Irs Ellen Sturrra for dar_Za;es caused b -,T fa.11in- over on o:. -0000d, conduit on I.Iesquite Street ;;hereby tro of hor ribs sere broken. I have agreed to give Hrs.Sturm 0135.00 upon her executing full release. SeconL, the slain_: of Harry H.11lillips for injuries to his les; caused by fallinr- throu3h a bro-.en slob at elle intersection of Twig axiCc Cliaparral Streets, or. Decer.:l:er 12thp 1915. I have settled ith I.Ir ?hillirs for ,;200.00 was? Tuve his release. I ash- your a-proval of those settler.—'Onto. Tours truly, (Si -Lief) Lu"� .. ,well Sayat,•e . 612 }i It was moved by ConjAssioner T7ard, seconded by Cor^, lisuiono-" Collins and � • � he re��ort of the City ��co��n�y be received, ay��rotiek a.1cl ordered �.i_ed. .L.�1 c.-- ried that t T "U- � ,I } filed. voting aye. P .1 request of the C. C. Railway azicl Liflit Corlpoxly for -'.he roturnL1 of the C,',100.00 deposit foe of the bight Comj,.any was presentecd to the Coiuicil ah(I refer red to the City At torlley. The S. 7. Tel. and Tel.' Coma a—iy presented' an c ienclment to the elect--ical f� z;irinC ordinance iasNed Dece.aber 1015, ; ith the 'request that the amondr:-nt be priced. It•ry y n . t+t'.' (+ n is TT �� O- � r i t I „aN r.:o edp by Co raiu„zone� F1ard, occon.�e I �Cor.y:ii;�� to lo. C ol_i7�s 4a1d carried that the request -bb refused., The 'Bond of the T.?.Flectrie Cdr. pz,;i7 , Electrician s,. in the s17S1 of ~32000.00, :as ;?resented to the Council. It was roved` by 0ornmIssio11arcl, ,s c o n d'c a by Cor'.Lmissionor Collins and carried that the bond be ai ;,proved and, order©d filed. ` :111 votin aye. . The City Attorizey roadt for the. third -tine an ordinance "Anondin; Section One rantira� to the Iao nolia Potrolellm'Comxjany'r,'" It was moved by Corte iusioner ;lard, ueeondod by Cormiiusioner Collins and carried; that the ordinence be finally paused. Tho vote stood as follo,,s: y t Iiayor IIiller, ab s-01 nt, 2.ia-"o r Pro T era Suthe rl and, aye Con. Gallo her, aye aye Collins, aye The Cotalcil recessed. t ,iayo r cC the M February 4' 116. ular ITeetin- of the Cit -Tr Council. 613 4 O'clock, P. 1.1 . Present and answering Moll Call: I.Iayor Pro Teri Sutherland, Commissioners Gallwrrh e r, Uard and Collins, the City Attorney and the City T: ngi.neer. Absent: I.Iayor Ilillor. The I.inutes of the I.ieeting of January 28' 116 were read and approved. A list of accounts payable, the monthly and the current parr rolls more presented to the Council. It was moved by Cormissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner 17ard and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. The final estimate of the amount due the Teras Bitulithic Company for the improve- ment of Recaca Street, together with the recommendation of the City Engineer that the im- provement be accepted by the City, was presented""',::the Council. The Honorable Kayor and City. Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Teras. Gentlemen: The Te. -,as ritulithic Company has completed the improvement work on M]SACA S" -,=T from the crest line of Water Street to the east line of Chaparral Street .as provided -in their contract with the City dated July 31st, 1915, and I recommend that same be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Teras Bitulithic Company for this work, bein- the portion of the total cost of said work assessed against the city as provided in the ordinance ordering same: For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base, 764.66 For excavation, .95 For Curb and Gutter Construction, 45.00 .Amount due,- 810.61 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. Roseca Final. Collins, It was moved by Commissioner, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the estimate oe maid out of the proper funds, and that the recommendation of the City Engineer be adopted. All votin" aye. The surety bond of H. Be Ra-sdale, in connection with the Water Works System of the City was presented to the Council. It was rejected because of a nullifying clause stamped on it. The surety bond of H. Be Ragsdale, in connection with the Sevrerage System of the City was presented to the Council. It was moved bJr Commissioner 77ard, seconded b-, Commissioner Collins and carried that the bond be received,:.approved and ordered filed. All'votin�.aye. The surety bond of Edgard Chaffee - Surety: Casualty Company of America - was presented to the Council, with the verbal request that he be.permitted to withdraw his pre- sent surety bond - Lion Bonding and Surety Company and file the former. It was moved by Co inissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the request be granted, and that the surety bond of Eduard Chaffee - America - be received, approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. The following Reports were presented to the Council: City Physician, Sze ekly Building Inspector, January, Fire I:.arshal, " City Electrician, " Casualty Company of . 614 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the reports be received and ordered filed. All votin* aye. The Council recessed. Bayo r of 111e,,U1-UY O_1zor- } Attest iyacre of" the CPEy67 Cornus Christi. Q5 February 11' 116, 4 O' clo cl., P. Ii. t Regular I.Ieeting of the City Council. Present:and answering Roll Call Mayor I.Iiller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher and Collins, anti the City Engineer. Absnet: Commissioner Vlard and the City. . I Attorney. . The I.Iinutes of the Keeting of °February 4' 116 were read and approved. The Kayor read a list of accounts payable and the current Pay Rolls. It was moved by Cor:uaissioner Collins, soconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. All voting'.! aye. The Report of the Seer Inspector for the month of January, 1916, and the - weel",ly report of the City Physician were presented to the Council and ordered filed. The following co-nmunication fron'the.Ilayor was presented to. the Council and ordered filed. "Feby. 11' ,1916. -To the I,Iembers of the City Council. Corpus Christi,- Te�.as. Gentlemen:- I as: your -careful consider- ation of several matters which I deem it Lay duty to bring to your attention just at this time. I deem it to be the fore=st duty of -the Council to endeavor to re- flect, by its -conduct of the city ' ' business and its legislative acts, t h e sentiment of a large majority of the. citizenship and I believe that this coun- cil has been uniformly true to that prin- cipal. There is a large and con- stantly increasing demand that provision shall be made for the early completion of the Bluff Improvement worlk and for more street paving. During the past fpw weeks I have been approached a n d re- quested by numerous citizens t o bring this matter to your attention. I have accordingly asl.ed the City Engineer to provide me with an approximate estimate of the cost of this work. His re -ort which I have for your inspection shows that the sum of ,57,£300.00 will be required to complete entirely the tbluff worm, in harmony with the plan and design of the work already constructed, from the Arroya to the in- tersection of Broadway, Kann and 'Tiger Streets. This gill, of course, include the construction of necessary approaches similar to that already completed from Schatcel and Lawrence Streets to Leopard Street. In order to fully finish this important and beautiful project loner Broadway from Williams street -t o I.Iann Street and the unpaved streets lead- ina from Kesquite Street to "....::Broadway, should also be paved. These latter' -are Williams, Taylor, Twigg and Mann Streets. As a part of the plan, Borth Broadvray should be parlked and paved from the in- tersection of Tiger and Kann Streets to I:Ie d ia. t The City's portion of the Cork will be approximately 025,000.00. Additional paving is urgent- ly needed and persistently demanded i n every quarter of the City. The general concensus'of opinion seems to be t h a t there should be at least one paved street leading to the City Limits in each di..; rection. The com_rletion of the Causeway makes this especially necessary in so far as the street leading to the City Timits on the -North is concerned. P LL I have no specific reeonmed- dation to make other than to. suggest that if in your judgement a bond issue is advisable at this time it should be for at least X150,000.00. The ex- pendi- ture of such'a sura would give us, a very complete and well-balanced system of street paving probably second ' 't o none in the case of any city in t h e State of .Texas regardless of its size or population. It may be pertinent to here state that the bond market Is now i n excellent condition and the bonds would no doubt be sold at a premium above par. You -are, of course, familiar with the puggestion frequently m a d e relative to the annexation of ghat is commonly Imown as the Rincon or Brook- lyzi Addition. There are many reasons why this suburb should be brought into the City Limits; and my opinion i s that a large majority of the property ovaiers and residents of that locality desire annexation. To be sure,. as a matter of fairness and justice, t h e residents of that community should,be given to understand that they yr i l 1 profit by coming intotheCity -by-re- ceiving by re- ceiving certain services of w h i c h they are noir deprived. As is'w e 1 1 L,mum they have been permitted to en- joy the City's water supply ever since the first residences were erected 'i n that locality. The new water supply has placed upon the. tax payers of the City of Corpus Christi a large burden and it is only fair that this burden should be shared by all those who en- joy the use of the new system. Should the•residsnts of the Rincon community decide, as they' must decide I understand by their votes, to come into the City, I am sure that.the benefits which will accrue to them by such action on their part will m.o r e than compensate for their assumption of the City tax rate. For instance they will receive as do other sections of the City at present, police a n d fire protection, garbage collection, _ street lighting, street work and the very excellent supervision of their health and sanitary conditions by our Health Department. It would no doubt become incumbent upon the City ' imme diately, or as soon as possible, t o install a sanitary server system. ' :to - serve the entire c ornunity. This would of itself probably, require an expendi- ture of approximately 0759000.00 Inas- much as it will be necessary toinstall _ an independent system. A large water supply main leading directly from the Water Tower would have to be installed in order to give tliat section an ample supply and adequate fire protection. I have suggested to t h e property owners and residents of the Rincon that they take the matter. u p among themselves at once in order t o reach some determination in the mat- ter from their standpoint and should they elect to come into the City it 'will then be necessary for us to amend our Charter by vote of the people i n order to properly extend the C i t y limits. I bespeak for these matters your usual thoughtful consideratipn. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Roy Ililler,liayor." Y A petition from the Rural Life Committee, 1.1rs. Frank A. Thompkins, Chairman, that the City contribute 050.00 monthly toward the maintainance of the rest room,was,::presented. to the Council, and referred to Commissioners Sutherland and Collins. A petition from the Pastors' Association, D. D. South, President, that the 6 1'7 i i Council eXtend the: time limit of the prosence of :the iron tabernacle, thirty days from Feb- ruary iCouncil* rusty 21 l6, was ., , p resented to the ! I It was moved by' Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher t and carried that the' petition be granted. All voting aye. The Kayor read a communication from the C41ler--%blishing Comrany, asl.ing that the Colulcil take steps to pay the advertising account of J. H. Caswell which account had been;! running for several months. It`ias moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher N anti carried that the bill of the Caller Publishing Company for Lublishing the J. H. Caswell ordinance, be paid out of the proper funds; that the City Secretary be instructed to notify Mr. Caswell that, until he had reimbursed the City, he would not be permitted to begin his wort. of construction. All voting aye. C. R. Wallin appeared beforethe Council and asked. that the Rentfro Shorts be permitted to remain for one week. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, __ seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and, carried that the petition be granted. The vote stood as follows: T.Iayor Liller, aye, :Cqm. Sutherland, aye, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Collins, aye, Com. Lard, absent. It was moved by Commissioner Gallagher, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the matter, of the location of the tent be referred to Commissioner Suthorlan&, i7ith power to act. All voting aye. Attest: The Council recessed* ayor ofi T i. eL�� - cit -y -secretary 637 tile Qi:Ey o' ` Corpus Christi. 61V February 18' '16, o'clocL:, P. lie Regular hooting of the City Council. j Present and answering Roll Call: lyayor hiller, Cormissioners Gallaher, Pard, and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Bngineer. Absent: Cor1r4ssioner Sutherland. Also present: Llessrs. Worthem, Wittman, Ailes and D. R. Locher. The Linutos of the Hooting of February 111 116 were read and ajnp� ,� roved. The I.Iayor read a list of accounts payable and the current pay rolls.- It olls.It was moved by Commissioner ?'lard, seconded by Comrlissioner Collins and car- ried that the accounts and the pay rolls be paid out of the proper funds. all noting ayes p The following report of the City Engineer on the completion of the improve- ment of dater Street was presented to the Council: "Feb. 18,1915. The Honorable T:Iayor and City Comriissioners, City of Corpus Christi,Texas. Gentlemen;- The Texas Bitulithic Company has'completed the improvement- of WATER STREET from the south line of R e s a e a Street ,to the north line of D a n *R e i d Street in accordance with the terms of the contract with the city, dated July 31,1915, and I recommend that same be accepted. The final estimate of the am- ount due the contractor from the city for this will be submitted later. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevens,City Lngineer.11 It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioher Collins and car- ried that the report and'the recoLmiendation of the City D.gincer be adopted. All voting aye. The following communication from the Tezzas-l:Iezican Railway Company was pre- sented to the Council; 111aredo, Te; as, Feb.11' 1915. Subject Paving Coopers Alley at Corvus Christi, Texas. Hon. Roy I,Iiller, Mayor Cornus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, Dear Sir:- Replying to yours of the' 8th, Inst. on the above subject. 170 have decided to accept the City's proposition that the Teras lieziean Railway Company will pay one half of the assessment for paving that the portion of Coopor's Alley crossed by Chaparral Street. Whenever the paving people aro ready if they will advise me, I will have the section men taco up the 'urach, etc., Yours truly, (Signed) S. W. DoWolf, V.P.&.G.l.anager." It was ordered filed. An application from T. B. Eshow for a permit to erect a galvanized iron built in, together with the report of the Building Inspector on the application was presented to 7 jl the Council. It was moved by Commissioner hard, seconded by Co=-iissioner Collins and car- ried that the application be granted. All voting aye. M The weekly report of the City -Physician was presented to the Council and or- dered filed. The matter of the approval and the acceptance of the Shore Line Parr Addition map was presentee to the Council. It was referred to the City Engineor for xeport. a 619 The lease of the City I.larl�et was presented to the Council. It was mo od by Commissioner Collins, 'seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the lease be approv6d"' anal ordered filed.` e All voting aye. .The annual report of the Peoples light Company for the year ending December 31' 116, was presented to toe, Council and ordered filed. The application of Si=to Gutierrez for a retail malt liquor license for ;707, Waco Street, was presented to the Coiulcil. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallc.gher and car- ried that the application be granted, subject, however, to the provisions of the saloon dis- tricting ordinance. All' voting aye. ' An order from Toui , Zoclr to paj to T.erkle-Hines I.iachinery Company the sum of 05000.00, to be charged to the account of the former vas presented to the Council, and ordered; s filed. The specifications for street car tract: pavement. and construction on Hancock Street, from Carancahua Street to Third Street, and on Third Street from Hancocli Street to Elizabeth Street were presented tothe Council. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Cormissioner ,lard and carried that the specifications be referred to the City Attorney for presentation in the form of Rese lution for adoption by the Council. All voting aye. The following communication from D. `R. Zocher, Vice President and General Llan- a�;or of the Corpus Christi Railway andfLight Company was presented to, the Council: "Feb. 151,1916. To the Honorable Llayor and I.:eLAers of City Council. The attached specifications for street railway construction and pav- ing on Hancock and Third Streets is in all respects satisfactory to this cora pany and we hereby r- equest that yon adopt and approve same. We further. b, o- g - to advise you that this company will do its oim paving and construction in accotdance with these specifications and .will main- twin and keep same in repair at our .own cost and e_;pense. Respectfully �Your.s, Corpus Christi Railway& Tight Company.. (Signed) By, D. R. Zocher,Vice.-- Pres. & Gen11. I.1anager." For the specifications see files in Secretaryfs office. It was moved by Co=,iisuioner rJard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and earriocd- that the cor munication be received and ordered filed. All voting aye. The City Attorney read a "Resolution approving the City IIngineerts written. /00 statement showing the nn, es o`f' abutting property oimers abutting on Htncocl. Avenu©, from South Curancahua Street to Third Street". ' " It was moved by Cor,=issioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Eal,Tor LIiller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Cora. Gallagher, aye, Com. Uard, aye, Cora. Collins. aye. It was moved by Commis; ioner i'Jard, seconded 'by Commissioner Collins and carried that the Resolution be adopted as r ead. The vote stood as folloT 620 Llayor L1iller, aye, Com. Sutherland, -absent, Com., Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, I Com. Collins, aye* The City Attorney read a "Resolution approving the City Tngineer's written statement showing the names of the abutting property owners abuttir� °o'n�Third Street, from Hancock Avenue to Elisaboth Street". It contained tho eme'r'gency claus® It was moved by Commissioner ►lard, seconded by Commissioner Collin. and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Llayor Hiller, aye, Com. Sutherland absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, A Cori. lard, aye, 'Con. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the Resolution be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Llayor I:Iiller, , aye, Com. Sutherland absent, Com. Gallagher aye,. Con. Ward, . aye, Com. Collins, aye. In the matter of the Liagnolia Petroleum Company using the Municipal Wharf, the -following correspondence was presented to the Council: 11Dallas,To=as; 2-1-1-160- Ur. -14-16.LIr. I.G.Collins, Cora., City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, T e j, a s. Dear Sir:- Your.letter of February 12th, t regarding rates for use of City dock at Cornus Christi, received.' • You mentionedtariff sheet of the wharf company at Aransas Pass a s being three cents per barrel* We are at the present time paying one-half 'off' per barrel at Aransas Pass, which in- cludes ground for our pipe lines.'Pum.p- ing station and tankage: This company' I the rate of three cents but were obliged to annul that rate as the Cor- poration Commission considered it t o o high. In regard to this I refer you to LIr. W. A. Scrivner, Traffic 1.1anager A.H. & T. Co.,, Aransas Pass, T e s a s, who I think -rill verify the a. b o n e statement., As previously stated,we:would be, glad to -lake the change from o u r dock to City i7harf at a rate of o n e half cent per barrel. Trusting this wille=plain the matter fully and will be satisfactory to you, beg,to remain, Yours very truly, (Signed) E. A. Latimer." "Feby. 16'116: 11r. E. A. hatimer, Genl.Supt. Hag. Pet. Co., Dallas, Texas. Dear Sir: - Your esteemed favor of the 14' to -hand. The City of Corpus Christi, ac - cuts your offer, of one half cent, per bblo over its wharf; your Company t o construct and maintain, its i)ipe line, under said <-Wharf; suspended under t h e Tee Bead', and buried under the ground, where the "fill" is. In order that we may koep, :aft accurate account, of the tonage that passes over our wharf, w e will appreciate it, if you will h a v o your local office, furnish us with a manafest, of each load, unloaded. We are keeping an account of tonage, t o submit each.year to the Government, in hopes.of being able to show tonage enough to get a.deoper channel, this 621 will also interest you. I will instruct our atty, to_get up the proper papers,as boon as he gets over.the grip. Uill appreciate it if you will make the change as earlyaas Jou can, Yours very truly'n on recons ndation of Commissioner Collins, , a It was moved. by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and,car- ried that the proposition of the Ila-nolia Petroleum Company be accepted. All voting aye. In the matter of the audit of the City's Records, on recormnendation of the T iayo r, It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner ;Yard and carried' that Commissioner Gallagher be authorised to enter into an agreement Ath L. L. Lusha,c:ay for. an audit of the City's Records for the past three ;*ears. All voting aye. The City Engineex addressed the Council on the necessity of clearing the Arroyo of loose fence ??osts, mails and other. "debris. The ratter of street paving was discussed by the Council, and the question of the advisability of using a Find other than the present rrss referred to the City Attorney a.n� the City Engineer. The acceptance of the J. H. Casz;ellranchioe by the Cor -pus Christi Traction Company, J. H. Caswell, Vice President and 7. E. PoDa, Secretary, was presented to the *Cougci�, and referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report.. The C ounell recessed. Attest: payor o e Chrls l. 10 71 C S cre -any o - ie Ci -J'o� Corpus Christi. 0 622 'ff February 25' ' 16, 4 o t clock, 1, t if Regular Meeting of the City Council. Present and answering Roll Call; Ilayor Lliller, Commissioners Sutherland, j GallaSher and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Vlard. R The Minutes of the lieeting of February 181 116 were read and approved. The Iiayor read a list of bills and. accounts and the current pay rolls. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallacher and k carried that the bills and the pay rolls ire paid out bf the proper funds. All voting aye. The following estimate of the amount due the To -as Bitulithic Company for the improvement of Water Street was presented ;to -the Council: I "Feb. 259 1916. The Honorable' Nayor ancl`City Commissioners, Oity of Corpus Christi, Texas. Gentlemen:-. :. The'-16llowing is a final es- timate of :the .amount due the Texas Bituli- thic Company, from,, the city for the improve- ment work on WATER STREET from the south line of Resaca Street" to the north 1 i' n e of Dan Reid Street in- accordance with the terms of their contract, with the .'.C --it y dated July 31, 1915, being the a m o u n t assessed against .the. city as provided 'i n the ordinance ordering this improvement together with the cost of curb and gutter i reconstruction. This wort: was accepted by your honorable body on the 18th inst. For 2" Bitulithio Pavement on r 5" Concrete Base, j 59131.94 X For Earth E.%cavation, 11.03 For Curb and Gutter Construction 482.69 For Timber Headboards, 39.36 Total, 596`66, ` Amount of Previous Payments, I1 o n e " Amount Due, 5,665.02 Rospectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevons,City Engineer." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the estimate be approved and paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. In the matter of the application of Ed. Shoemaker for permit to put an ad- dition to his building on the corner of Iesquite and Star Street, the City Attorney reported favorably to the granting of the permit. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the report be received and approved, and that the Building Inspector be in- structed to issue the permit. All voting aye. In the matter of the application of Iirs. Fitzsimmons for a permit to move a good building located on Ilesquite Street, ne=t to the Carver Building to the property line, Ithe City Attorney reported adversely to the grunting of it. r a r.. . It was -moved by -Commissioner Sutherland, seconded. by Commissioner Gallagher �l and carried that the report: be received and approved, and that the City Secretary be instructed �I to advise" firs. Fitzsimmons that, under the ordinance, the Council could not grant the permit. ? f I� All voting ayof ' A,. petition for, the installing of a light at the corner of Buford Avenue and Thirteenth Street was presented to the Council,and referred to Commissioner Collins. c 62.E The City Engineer reD orted verbally in the matter of street paving; cheaper than Bitulithic . The Council reoesoed. �-e ayoro 14le fG MRS. s3 Attest: z y Secretary Of the CiTY o Corpus Christi. 624 February 291 5:30 o'clock, P. Li. s, Recessed Regular I.eeting of -the City.'Couneill (�Present• lIaJor Killer, Commissioners Sutherland, �7and and -Collins, the.'City Attorney, the City .'Engineer,, AlQx rider Pottor ancd ' Zouis 'locko It was moved by Commissioner Ward,,seconded by Com::lissioi-ler Sutherland and Feb - carried that the motion granting Si{;o Gutierrez his application for a saloon license; ruary 18T .T 16, . be rescinded. All voting aye. An application of Sisto Gutierrez for a transfer to him of the s aloon license of P. Co Garza was presented to the Council. It was moved by Co'uniosioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and carried that the application be- granted. All votina aye. It was moped' b�T Cor. lisuioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Sutherlaand and carried that the monthly. pay roll be -pa -id out of the proper funds. All voting a..ye. A petition from Cla-rance Frank for a permit to place a seat neat to the Model Shoe Store, on Starr Street, for the acconodation of people waiting for the cars Was presented to the Council. It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and r carried that the petition be granted. All voting aye. The following cor .unication from 71, P. Givens was presented to the Council R "�'eb, 28th,1916. lire Roy hiller, City. Dear Sir: - According to conversation I had with you a few days ago in regard to City tames due by my Bother on Estate of T. TI. Givens I herewith enclose you check f o r . ?255.58 total amount of said to=. Ily I.Iother sent me check f o r ta.% along latter part of January, but dur- ing latter. part of Jan. and first part o f Feb. Zetas tied up in District Court on a � criminal case as a juror and r,* as unable to - attend to business, in fact did not got her letter or get to deposit money until :-after Feb. lot. Will greatly appreciate . y o u getting this accepted for me and I h o e will not occur :gain. Thanking you in advance f o r same, beg to remain, Yours very truly, (Signed) 11. P. Givens." It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commiscioner ''lard and carried that the petition be granted; and that the City Secretary be instructed to refund the Denalty. All voting aye. The following communications from City Engineer Stevens and Consultin Engineer Potter, together w ith statement of Zouis mock, and the final estimate of the account clue the latter were presentecl to the Council 1129th,llar.1916. The Layo r and City Council, Corpus Christi.: ' - Gentlemen: ie submit herewith bill for eon - tractor Louis Mock for X7280.30 claimed by him as o:-.tra compensation for changes i n alignment on the Shell Road, due the County requirement-., 7e have gone over the items i n this bill azlcl. while rally of them are just and 'fair rte cannot aree zritil the claim as a ;-chole. For the 17508 foot of pipe laid on the Shell l o4„d the believe the contractor fan satisfy an evt3 _- clwim of 27.8 cants per rog or a total of X4,867.22 and we mould 1vecor-mend. this „no-Luit be allowed him in fall sfAutlerent. Roo octfullf subriztted, (SI"n1ed) Alo:miider Potter, Consulting Eii,;ineei, (aigned) H. A. Stevens, City Engine o1 " T (See e:Jiibit of Louis Tocz's estimate of coot of the* roric attached to final estinate) "Hebruary 29' 116. Honoraole ITa1rol and Cit;T Council Gentlemen Accompanying this communication is the fialal estimate of the cost of t h e Water Worcs Irzp.Loverent, undei the contract entered into bet leen the City of 8 o r p u s Christi and louiSj -Mock, February 8' 115. The Tori. has 1,een coriy)loted t o the satisfaction of your engineers, and we recommend the acceptance of the work from Iir locir, and that final payment be made, a s shorn on the estimate. In view of the unusual diffi- culties incl contingencies encountoiecl oy the contractor in piasoeuting the woi'., and of his faithful endea-, or to finish and comyplete the t -oz :, in spine of all obstacles, we rec- ommend than no y)enalty be e.�:actecl against the contractor fox failure to cons -lute the card v ori. on contract time, out that, settle- ment be made in full with him for the anount a'hotr2l• We would further recon -mend that the City accept a maintienance bond f o r �75C0.00, in addition to a cash reserve o f ,,500.00, to be held for one year, in lieu of the five Ir --r cent cash reserve, called for in the contract. _ Resp6ctfully submittecl, (Signed) Aleyandei. Pottei, Consulting IinC ine e z . (Sinned) H. A Stevens, City Ln;ineer. it A OFT? IC E OF CITY ETTG =H CI'2y OF COHIUS MUME)TI,I'EXAS Statement of Final Estimate of Amount due louts S,oci. for Construction of Waten;orks Improvements in liccozdanbe with Contractdated February 8, 1915. - Latbrzal or llabor` Iters Furnished. A 1 a 1430 cu yds Dry Price Excavation, ,50 651.1 cu yds Di -y E:_c ava,t ion, (cost plus 15;;) 0.69 1536 cu ydsGrading (Price agreed upon) .35 Alb 169.54 cu yds'7et - 6-.Tcavation, 1.00 A 2 a 302.15 cu yds Class A Coacrote, 5.50 A 2 b 119.04 cu yds rein- forced Con, cre-te, 11.00 A 2 c 24.95 cu yds Rein- fozced Con- ciote, 11.00 A 3 644.19 bbls ce.:ent 2.20 A 4 16260 los Steel 3einfoicement .04 A 5 a 204.04 lin ft 6" Ca et Iion Pipe (used instead of 4"as specified pd.for at conticCet price plus x,329 difference in cott-1.094 A 5 b 12.17 lin ' 10"0 I pipe 63*6Z lin ft 10" Flangea pj,Dp_jU20d r Amount 715.00 449.26 _ 537.60 169.54 1661.83 1309.44 274.45 1417.22 730.40 223.22 625 626 instead of B &' Si.pe pd for at .2 contract; price for that pipe plus ."1.737 increase in cost,) 3.312 A 5 c 111.58 lin ft 1211 Cast Iron Pipe , 2010 N�� roti 64.71 lin ft 1211 Plan - 60Q pipe (Used f instead of B 8 S t pine, paid for at 1 contract price for t that pipe plus X2.024 increase in cost) 4.124 266.86 `i A 5 e 40.63 lin ft 1611 * Cast Iron Pipe, 3.15 127.98 A 5 f 71.75 lin ft 2011 -'Cast Iron Pire 3.00 215.25 A 6 9100 lbs Cast Iron Specials, .0425 386.75 2407 lbs Cast Iron Specials (coot plus, 15%) .0534 128.53 One Flexible Joint for 2011 Pipe (Cost plus 15 0) 135.45 A 1 - 61' Gate VAlve (used. instead of 41' G Gate Valve t ncl pd. for at contract price for 411 valve ` plus 07:76 excess in cost) 15076 15.76 A 7 e 1 - 1011 -Foot Valve, 38.00 38.00 A 7 D 1 - 1211 Foot Valve 52.00 52.00 A 7 e 1 - 101, Check Va,lvb , 39.00 39.00 A 7 f . 1 - 1211 Chock Valve 42.00 42.00 A 7 h 2 - 1621 Gate Valves, 90.00 180.00 A 7 i 1 - 16" Check Valve 96.00 96.00 A 7 3 1 - 2011 Sluice Gate with Stand, 48.00 48.00 R A 8 186 lin ft 12i1 Vitri- fied Pipe, 1.20 223.20 ' A 9 Three Pressure Filters with' Pipin ; 109 50.00 A 10 One, Surge Tani:, 975.00 A 11 One Venturi Ile to r Yrith Indicator Stand, 1175.00 A 12 s One Sterilica.tion Ap- paratus (automatic) 01500.00 Credit for Hand Uon- troy installed, 300.00 1200.00 A 13 Two Pluur s and Engines Uoved and Installed, 225.00 Credit for one unit not moved, 157.50 367.50 ' A 14 One Pump and Engine Installed complete, 11550.00 _ - Credit for Sucti6m Pump-nbt used, 50.00 11500.00' A 15 One Building Super- uper-stru.cture, structure,7134.00 _ Credit for steel not used, 17.10 7116.90 Two Ventilators Added to Building ' (izreed price) 35.00 A 16 2173 lbs Steel and Wrought Iron, .04 86.92 A 17' Doors and Windows for suction,rell, 100.00 A 712 1 - 611 Ansle Float Valve (replacing 411\ v c p 48,97 _ A 18 Cofferdam and Bailin, for Intake ,= 1200.00 .... Placing Piles for In- ° ta"o (price -agreed uron".. 192.00 Extra 170rk, Bills ITo. l to j 33 attached, 4061.22 B 1 .a 602739'1 •lin ft 20" Cast 'Cron Pipe Class B 52:73':164545.56 B 1 'b 19335.4 'lin ft 201' �I Cast Iron ° Piro - Class C 3.17 61293.22 �i B 21 130/0.3 c'u yds Additional-.: ' 0 0a cation, .35 486.61 62"7 B 3 30649.0 lbs Cast Iron S Specials, .05 1532.45 ;4 a Ten 20" Gate Valves,140:00 1400.00 fb. ,. Ten 6" Gate Valves, 15.00 150.00 yr ' Six 3" Air Valves, 35.00 210.00 B 6''ff` 123.70 cu yds Con- crete I.iasonry 6.50 804.05 $ 7 b 6400 ft B.II Timber in Foundations, 30.00 192.00 6 b 169.0 bbls Cement, 2.20 371.80 Vitra 'fork - Allowance for - ` Preserving Shell Road as per Attached S tat er..ent , 4867o22 C mater Tower Complete as per Approved Plans, 012150.00 Credit for Steel not placed, 775.95 12074.05 .Extra :'fork -.Bills ITo 34 and 35 attached, 266.95 Total, 0297,150.05 Amount of Previous Paynonts: Estimate NO l,I;lar 31, 19159 043774.67 Estimate I-To.2,Apr 30, 1915, 63167.74 Estimate IIo.39Ilay 31, 1915 40827.03 Estimate ITo .4' Jun 30, 1915 43966.25 Estimate ITo.5, Jul 31, 1915 22005.65 Estimate IT0.6,Au 31, 1915, 13296.14 Estimate I1o.7,Sep 30, 19 15 19468.87 Estimate 110.8, Oct 31, 1915, 13281.10 Estimate IT0.91I10v 302 1915, 6195:62 Special Payment, Dec 20, 19159 10000.00 Total, 2751983.07 21,166.98 Deduction for Cash haintenance Guarantee, 500.00 Amount Due, 209666.98 Approved, (Signed) Ald= nder Potter, Consulting Engineer. (Signed) H. A. Stevens, City Engineer. " It was moved by Cormissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the reports be adopted, and that the estimates be allowed in accordance with the recormendations of the reports, subject, however, to the outstanding:�indebtedness against the plant or, system, and to the order of the I.lorkle-Hines I:lachinery Company. All voting aye. A' bill of the I.lemphis Steel Construction Com any of e:gpenses testing the newly- ;: k erected tanh, for the sure of .,)226.77, was presented to the Council: i It was moved by Commissioner Sutherlwld, seconded by Cormiissioner Collins and f carried that, in view of the fact that, at the time that the tank was, completed, the City did ``not have enough water for testing purposes, thus necessitating a return -of the testers, when there was sufficient water, the bill be allowed and paid out of the prover funds. All voting aye. The I.a.intenance Bond of Louis ?.oclL, Princii�ul, and Causalty Company of America, Surety, for the stun of V7500.00, was presented to the Council. It was roved by Commissioner SuthorlanCl, eaconded by Cormissi.oner Collins end carried that the -bond be accepted. All voting aye. 628 T TL was roved by Qormissionei Suthorlwnd, seconded b Coru�issionor �Taid and caliied that Ale:mnder Potter be autnorized to hale made a b 0l1-(' � ;, to be erected in a suitablo place to comemordte the completion sof the 11etr j7atea )o N ,gym. All t voting aye. In closing the meeting i a,yor Liller, for himself and 44�j the City Commissioners, thanked City Engineer Stevens, Consulting Hndineei Potter and AssiN-tia.�.-�l City JJ "n;ineer Howard 4 ,� for the cork that they had done in the building of the Water lorks System. The Council recessed. i Attest i y crerai,, of c ie City --OT Corrus Chi inti. ' a�rO r 01"7hb 7ity off Ilarch 3' 1169 4 0' clock, P. I.I. Attest Regular Ileeting of the City Council.' There being no quorim present, the Ileeting recessede ayor of thejCi4y of Cor s i. r� UTTY socrotazyo OCiyo Corpus Christi. h A 0 Llarch 3' 1169 Paving Heo,i2, 629 9 of clock.,' i;. I.I. Present: .Ilayor, Diller, Coz.missioners Gallagher, ?'lard and Collins, the City Attorney and the City,-BMkzeer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland. The 11.a-yor•'s'iated that the pury ose of the hearing was to hear protests if there were any against the raving of Hancock avenue, from. South Carancahua Street to Third Street. There wore no protests. The Hearing adjourned to March 6' 116, at 9 o'clock, A. Il* ay or of T l�_s Christie Attest: i Secretary of the City o= - 9 of clock Cornus Christi. t March 3' ' 169 9 o'clock, A. Ia. Davin; Hearing. Present: Uayor Diller, Cormiissionors Gallc. her, Ward, and Collins, the City Attorney and City Engineer. Absent: Commissioner Sutherland, The Iiayor. stated that .the purpose of the hearing was to hear protests if tilare wore any against the paving of.Third Street, from Hancock` Avenue to Elizabeth Street. l There were no protdsts. The Hearing adjourned to Liarch 6' 116, at .9 0' r A. iayo r of -4104city o _ a Attest: . i - e re -ary e, 01 -by o j Corpus Christi. March 3' 1169 9:30 o'clock, A. 1 -1 - Recessed Re ;alar I..eeting of the City Council. Present: ISayor I.1iller, Comaissioneru Gallagher, Ward and Collins, the City Attorney -,nd the City En ineer. Absent: Cor..missioner Sutherland, , It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that Corraissioner Ward be authorized to put down a nor, well iii Artesian lark. All voting aye. " It was moved b,r Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the automobile belonging to the :'Tater Florks Improveient Construction Account be trar.sfer- red to the City Engineer's Department; and that a voucher for the sum of- 0200.00 be drawn out of the Current E.—,Tense Fund in favor of the Water Works Improvement Construction Fund, account of the automobile. All voting aye. The Council recessed. Attest: i y aecre ary o- -;.e i y 0 Cor pus Christi. va1 or o�; _e it ,j O - s C r-3 sir. V V /. 630 March 71, 116, a t Recessed Paving Hearing. h 9 o'clocl:,, There being no quorum present, and no citizens present,, the hearin- adjournod to l; 3 0' clot :, P Ile Attest 0019 i y0etre ayof e, q1tyo Corpus Christi.` ` F Larch '7' 1162 Recessed Paving Hearing. ayor of the Uity OZ Cox -piss- ori i. 3 o' clock, P. Ile Present rayor Biller, Commissioners Dara and Collins and the City 'Engineer* Abser}t Commissionors Sutherland, Gallagher and the City Attorney. The Ilayor stated that the purpose of the hearing ras to hear protests if there acre any aga,inot the paving of Hancock Avenue, from the crest line of Carancahua Street to the west line of Tniid Street. There wore no protests. The City Lngineer testified that, in his judgement, the benefits of the paving assessments again ,t the abutting p of erty ovmars on Hancock Avenue, as defined aboi o, vTore of greater value than the cost of paving. Attest Laich (' 1169 The Hearing adjourned. ayor o y Of or' Yrs i. i y Secre ary o the i y o Corpus Christi. 3 o'clock, P. I.1. Recessed Patting Hearing. ` Present I ayor Lillei, Commissioners Jard and Collins and the CitJ Dagineer. Absent Commissionors Suthorlond anct Gallagher and the City Attorney. The Mayor stated that she purpose of the heating was to hear protests if there � Xere any, aCwinst the pa ing bf Third Street, from the south line of Hcncocl_ Avenue to the north curb line of Mizabeth ."i onuo - (; ormeily Stair) . ` The City ihigineoi tostified tnat, in his judgement, the benefits of the paving assessments against the abutting pro:�orty otinois on Third Street, as defined above, were of 61 y ga.eater value than the cost of ya,,in;. The Hearing adjourned. Attest i j Se re ar of "Ihe City of Corpus Christi. i.IL.Yol Ol -i;tle r _1 N L1'.lu • 631' 11arch 7' t 169 3 o' c16c1., P. I.1. Zecassed atin council. City Co.�il. Present; 1. a - }.'idler, Commissionerp ;lard and Collins and the City 1 n-ineer. Absent; Coamicsioners Sutherland- and Gallagher. The I aybr-rJ�ad"An orainance assassin; a part of the cost of ir_zproving Iiancocl: livernte, froiz the crest line of South Caranca.hua.Street to the west line of Third Street." It contained the emer eny clause. It was moved by Coruaissioner 17ard, seconded by CoT.nissioner Collins and carried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows; LTayor I.Iiller, aye, Con?. Ward, aye , Coni. Collins, aye, - Coni. Sutherland, abseht, Cora. Gallagher, absent. It z -ms moved by Cora-Assioner Collins, seconded by CoLulissioner Ward and carried that the ordinance 'no adopted tas read. The vote stood as follows; ITa;,Tor Killer,aye,a Cora. itu.rd, COM. Collins, aye Cor.:. . Sutherland, abs ant, . 'Cora.. Gallagher, obsont. The Kla�Tor read '•l n Ordinpnce assessing a part of the cost of improving Third Street from the south line. of Hancock Avenue to the north curb line of'EliNabeth Street (for- morly Starr) . It contained the emorggncy clause. It was roved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Corraissionor Collins and carried that the charter riLlesbe suspended. The vote stood as follows: I.layor I.Iillar, aye, Com. 71ard, aye, t. Com. Collins, ayo, Cors. Sutherland, absgnt, Cora. Gallagher absent.. It was moved by Conuaissioner i?ard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that the ordinance be• adopted as read. The vote stood as follows; Mayor 1.1iller, aye, Cors. Ward, aye. Cora. Collins aye, Com. Suthe rlalld absent, Coral. Gallagher, absent. The following estimate of the amount due the Te1:as Bitulithic Company for worl:- done on Chaparral Street, together with the City Engineer's recorrrlendation that that section be accented, Of the improvement of Chaparral Street, was 1;resented to the Council; "I.iarch 3, 1916. The Honorable I.1ayor and City Corraissionerg City of Corpus Christi, Te::.s. Gentle, ion: - The To: ac Bitulithic Company has completed the improvement t;ork o n CMIM �� ST:I]ET from the north line o f Belden Street to the north line of Tlesaca Street as providod in their contract with the city dated July 31,1915, alzd I recom- mend that same be accented. The folloriing is a final estimate of the amount due the Te:,as B'itulithic Company from the c i t y for this work, boing the rortion of the cost of said irprovement assessed against the city as -provided in the ordinance same, toUether with the cost of curb . and gutter reconstruction. For 2" Bitulithic Pave. ont on 5" Concrete Base, 3629.73 For arth Excavation, 22.58 For Curb and Gutter Construction, 447.75 For Timber Headboards, 46.43 Total, 4146.49 P orward, ; 4,146.49 Amount of Previous Payments, n o' U Amount Due,`s Respectfully submitted, i3igned) H.A.Stevons, City,En ixzt I It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded .by ner ?Yard and:carried" `f that the estimate.be approved and paid out of the proper funds, anC ht, the recommendation I of the City Engineer be accepted. All votinr- aye. A The follovrinU statement of the amount due John T,. 7 i, teas presented to the , "ISarch 6,1916. To the Honorable Liayer and City Council, Cit; of Corpus ,Christi, news. Gentlemen: The following is a � ': , state- ment of the amount ,d'ue John 1..Hing for labor porformed and material furnished in the construction of concrete curbs and sidonal'iM around the south and east sides of the South Bluff Civic Park, on Tancahua St. and Park Ave. 767.2 lin ft.. curb , 0 00.37 w- R.1. P ?287.70 sidewalk Q.Ial- Iger sq. ft. 460.89 Total amount due John T.Hing, 0748.59 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevens,City Engineer." It was moved by Cor=issioner Ward. seconded by Cormissioner Collins and carried that the amount be paid out of the proper funds. All voting ayo. A claim of John C. Scott,for reimbursement of the amount paid by him to Janes Holman, plumber, Was presented to the Council, and' referred, to the City Engineer*. The Council adjourned. `a.yor o � z , 2Mus Chris Attest;' �z. City Secretory of the i. -y o t Corpus Christi. w _ I 0 I Yarch 6' 1169 e 9 o' clot ,c, A. I1• 63.x' ..Iecessecl Patti Hearing. I Present �or Iiillez, Commissioners Gallagher and Collins, the City Attorney dn& the City En;ineer. Absent Commissioners Sutherland and Ward. The Mayor Vtated that the ; url)ose of the hearing was to hear proto ,ts if thole Ij Z ere any, against the raving of Iiancoch Avenue from South Carancahua Stzeet to Third Stioet. Attest There Oie no protests. The He..ring adjourned to I arch 7' 116, at 9 o'clock, i II• ayor o ie Zi r bus C iris i. ,, y be c ro ary o e City o oryus Gliristi. Larch 6' 1169 Recessed Paving Hearing. 9 o'clock, A 110 Present Layor Miller, Corzlissioners Gallagher and Collins, the City Attorney and the City Engineer. Absent Commissioners Sutherland and 'lard. The Mayor stated that the )urpose of the hearing was to hear 1 rotesta if there were any against the Paving of Third Street, fro^ Hancoc'i Avenue to Eli^abeth Street, Attest 3 U, here were no protests. The Hearing a0jouraed to I�arch,'7' 116, at 9 o'clock, A II, CiTy cre aV, oz e City Q Corpus Christi, 3 a„To r o -c e GIVI nt. rnrl i ot i. a Li U 634 March 10' 116, Regular LIeetinm of the City Council. i There being no quorum present, the 2.Ieet1ng recessed. Attest: y Secretary of the City of Cornus Christi. 4. o' clock, P. ii* jayo r 6f i ty Larch 16' 1162 10:30 o'clock,- A. i.l. ' Recessed Regular Tieeting of the City Council. - Present: Z.Iayor I.1iller, Commissioners Sutherland, Gallagher, Ward and Collins, the City Attorney and the City EnUineer, The 11inutes and the Paving Hearings of February 25' and 29' and of.I.larch 3',ahcd, 7' yore read and approved. City Engineer Stevens reported.favorably on the claim of John C. Scott for dama'es to his water pipe and connections. It ivas moved .by Commissioner hard, seconded by Commissioner Collins and carried that tho report of the City EnUineer be approved, and that the City Secretary be instructed a to issue a voucher for the amount of the claim, 07.45. All voting aye. Commissioner Word presented to the Council the following bids for the drilling and: developing of the well ` in Artesian Park: J. C. Hall, .60 per foot F: E. IacGinness, .65 It rras mgved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner ?lard and carried J that J. C. all be given the contract, and that Commissioner Yard be authorized to enter into a contract with iiim; the contract to be dravm by the City Attorney. All voting aye. The Electrician?.s bond of Gollihar Electric Company - Tion Bonding and surety Comr.any, being sureties - was iaresented to the Council. ' It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Sutherland and card ried that the bond be received,,. approved and ordered filed. All voting aye. in the matter of the bond of Louis Iaock, Contractor, It was 'moved by Commissioner Suthgrland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ried that, inasmuch s.s the ourposo for which the bond was executed and delivered is attained, and. the work acceptedY by -the City of Cornus Christi, the construction bond of 16uis Lock be, and hereby is, released. All voting aye. It eras moved by Commissioher Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the Llayor and the Comptroller be authorized to mane a series of three notes for the prin- cipal sum of :6462.51, that sum being the balance due on the dater Works Improvement, EnlarUe went and Construction Contract. All voting aye. The report of the City Iiarshal for February, 1916, was presented to the Council ' and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- ,I 1 635 rigid that Commissioner Collins be authorized to sell the olca �`�e�^ ; _oller uliat had not Leen e used for seve�c.l years._ _ ' till voL� 1� aye The C ounAa --.ra-c e s s e d. 1u.yor of At -u set a a I — i y aecKelualyo icCiyo Corims Christi. P, a 636 Larch 17' 1169 4 0' c 1oclock u j Regular Leeting of the"City Council. Present and an6wering Roll Call: Ilayor, °2.Tiller, Commissioners Gaila her, TTard and Collins, the City Attorney and the City 1n-ineer. Absent-.,­Gommissioner Sutherland. The City 'Attorney read an ordinance "Repealing an orUnance entitled 'An Or- dinanee granting to the Corpus Christi Traction Company the riSht to construct, etc."'. It contained the emergency clause. , z It: wasmoved by Commissioner Uard, seconded' by Cormissioner Collins and oarried that the charter rules be suspended. The vote stood as follows: Llayor Lliller, aye, - Com. Sutherland, absent, Cora. Gallaghe r, ayes Com. i7ard, aye, Con. Collins, aye. It was moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner ;lard and carried that the ordinance be adopted as read. The vote stood as follows: Llayor I.1iller, aye, Com. Sutherland, absent, Com. Gallagher, aye, Com. Ward, aye, Com. Collins, aye. The City Attorney reed the acceptance by the Corpus Christi Traction Company of the ordinance, with the amendments thereto, granting the franchise. It was moved. -;by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the acceptance be received, accepted and filed. All voting aye. The Kayor read a list of bills payable and the current pay rolls. It ,was roved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner. Ward and carried that the bills and the pay rolls be paid out of the ?roper funds. All voting aye. It vias moved by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried that the 'City attorney be authorized to effect a compromise in the suit of 17. H. - Chapman vs. City of Corpus Christi. All voting aye. In the matter of the suit of '7. H. Chapman, and of the claim against the S. A. U. €, G. R'y for damages to cast iron pipe, the City Attorney read the following. report: "Lurch 17th,1916. To the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi: Gentlemen:- n I have to -report that the suit of W. H. ChapsJ Vs. the City of j G Corpus Christi fordnes in the. -.sum of 10,000.00, on account of the sep- tic tank and garbage crematory, in the District Court of this County, was sit- tled and compromised for the sum o f 01350.00. 11r. R. a. Stayton assis- ted in effecting the compromise. The Claim of the City o f Corpus Christi Vs. S. A. U. & G. R'y Co. et als. for damages to pipe i n shipment, was compromised by me in the sum of 0321.94. This claim had t o be compromised, as 11r. hock the Con- tractor, acting as agent for the City, had not given sufficient notice under the rules of the Interstate Commerce Commission, of the claim for damages in some instances. Yours truly, (Signed) Russell Savage, /� ty Attorney." - �KLc.or�, ,¢trerc i �nrrrr¢¢cr ✓ �K�r-rcv��i llit�aux��� i�Ci. SPC AL -Y .d`.i�iG t/ GZt�rt.�aFy.--�tiQl Cli_vf�{.� .11�rl-e'G rctl { Tho � Qkly repoY�t of the City =hysician teas readfand ordered fi1�1. The Llayor read a commmunication from E. J. Norli.ng, relative to a light at t ,I g he junction of Water and Bayou Streets etc; and it was referred to Commissioner Collins. The Mayor 1nscructed the Cil Secretary to notlfj the City Physician and the Buildlnu Inspector to e n,"attendwice on the regular meetings of the Council. The Council r4oessed. ayo r o o rpus 1r1 s 1. Attest 1tSecletarj of the' city o1 Co.Llnis Chzistl. 637 Larch 24' 1169 4 o' clocky P. IT. Re ;ulwr Looting of the City Council. Piesent end anS17ering Roll Call I.a7'Tor Pio Tem Suthorlcaid and the City Attorney. Absent ITayol 11111er, Coru7lssioners Galla ;her, +laid and Collins, ,nd the City Eagineel. Theie being no quorum )resent, the meeting recessed to Larch 25' 116, at nine O'clocl., A. Ii. I Attest e c City' Sec.L oluary oZ the City o1 Cornus Chlist1. - G ayor o1 cler 0 1 0-- us 'lc:Ls 1• r t i F March 25' '169 9 O'clochl, Recosoed 110 ular I.Ieetin of the City Cout:cil.:- Present: T.iayo2• IIi11er, Cormlissionoro Galla -her,' Ylwrd +.nc1 Collins"O'.and the Cit? Engineer. Absent: Cor missioner Sutherland and the City•Atto171ey. y The ISinutes of the Pleetin-s of Harch 17' and 24' 'l6, re read and alr::oved. The Kayor read a list of bills and accounts. It was moved by Commissioner lard, secondecl by Cormaissioner Collins and carrl6d thc-t the bills and accounts and the ray rolls- be laidout of the l)ao!)er funds. X11 " votin. aye. The following estimate of the City En ineer of the amount due the Te:=s Bituli- this Company for the improvement of Water Street; together with his recor:maenc:a'cion that the imz)rovement be accepted :las )resented to the Council.: "Tiarch 24,1916. The Honorable I:Iayo r and n City Commissioners, City of Corpus Christi, Teas. Gentlemen: - The To. as Bitulithic Coml?=y has completed the imrrove ment wori, o n 17ATER STREET from the north curb line of Power Street to the south line o i IZesaca Street as provided in their con- tract with the City dated July 31, 1915, and I recommend that tame be accerted. .The following is a final estimate '0_.f the amount due' the Te=as Bitulit1iic Co*, from the city for this work, being the portion of the total cost of said work assessed a.-ainst the city as provided in the ordinance orcl.erinn, saTie,toGethox with the cost of curb and gutter iecon= struction. 1 Far 2" Bitulithic Pavement on 5" Concrete Base,4121.�� For Earth E::cavation, 25.45 For .Timber Headboards, 13.66 For Curb and Gutter Con- struction, 446.11 Total, �-i 1 .10 11inount of PreviousPayments, 1I o n e Lmount duo, ,,a46�612.10 R50poetfully submitted, (Signed) H.A.Stevens, City Engineer." _ It was moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and carried that the retort of the City. Engineer be received, his recommendation be adopted and that the estimate be paid out of the proper funds. All voting aye. Firs Saroial E. J. rilrmer, re l�orted verbally �n the matter of fire eNcw, P es on certain buildins. It vias moved by Commiissioner Ward, seconded by Cozimissioner Gallagher and carried that the enforcement of the lair in the platter of fire cscares to left in the hands of the y ire I.Iarshal, and that the Council aj�p_- ovo his acts. Fill voting aye. The weekly report of the City Physician was presented to the Councils and it was ordered filed. The following report of the City Secretary in the matter of reductions of valua tions, etc., was presented to the Council; { fj "February 29IT16. Honorable 11ayor and City Co.-,jnissioner i The attached list of reduc- tions of value, double aosessrnents,' re- funds due and refund -of -penalty i-eceipto are presented t o you for your approval: i Reductions of Value, ,,203910.00 Double assessments, 6260.00 �� Refunds due, 129.42 20fnd-of-tee a'jt`Y lecca its �11Q6.47 vel ./ resi eciiully yonru, �tedr. J. I ullivan, Ci ,y Sec, etary." It 17as moved by Cor.,masoaoner Talk, secornle(l by Commmoslonoi Galla -her and car- , tied thy'„ she ieio� E of Ae City Secretary be received, a-2')ro v ec? an(1 ordered filed. All votln; aye. The Qouncil loce.,sed. Attest �� i -V Sec.co toaly 61 the City o Cor?us Christi. z layol of e gill,r of riria i. zo R I Ia1 ch 3l' t 16, 4 01010c,".9 P III. Regular Ileetiijg of the City Council. i Present and answering Roll Call I.iayor Mllei, Comtissiore.Ls Sjutnerland, f Gallal-lier and hard, the City Attorney and tlia City ;ngineei. Assent Corwaissio;ier r Collins. ` The Ilinutos of the hooting oZ IIaxch 25' 116 were read --.nd arp.Loved. The Ilayor read a list of bills payable and she Current Pay 2olls. It v*as moved by Corslissioner Ward, seconded by Corrmissioner Sutn'erland and carried that the bills and the pay roll: be paid out of the pionei funds. fAll voting aye. The following estirlates of the amounts clue the Teras 3itulithie Com -any for the irif rovement of South Chap. -tial Street and Nortn Broadl,a„T, I together with the wecorzz2cnda,- tions of the City Engineer were presented to the Council "March 3111916. The Honorable Ilayor and City Commissioners, City of Corpus Cnristi, To:_as. Gentler.en - The Te=s Bitulithic Company has completed the improvement work on South Chaparral Sheet from the north line of Cooi er Alley to the south' line of Doddridge Street as provided i n their contract with the city dated July 31, 1915, and I recommend that same be accepted. The following is a final estimate of the amount due the Teras Bitulithic Conrany from the City f o r this work., being the portion of t h o cost of said worec assessed against the city as provided in the ordinance .or- dering same. For 2" Bitulithic Pay ement on 5" Concrete Base, ?61873.09 For Earth El-cavation, Bone, For Timber Headboards, 1 8.21 for Curb and Gutter Con- struction, 142.80 Total, �20.=. Amount of Previous Payments, None Amount Due, 62024.10 Respectfully suonitted, H. .1. Stevens, j City Engineer." "}arch 31, 1916. The Honorable Ilayor and City Cormissioners, City of Cornu; Christi, ^e --as. Gentlemen - The Teras Bitulithic Comrany has completed the improvement worr, on North Broadvay from a point 115 f e e t north of Henedy Street to the IIorth I►ine of Irann Street as provided i n their contract with the City dated July 312 1915, and I recommend that same be accented. The folloring is a final estimate of the amount due the ! To== Bitulithic Conrany from the City for this work, being the portion of t h e total cost of said wortc assessed a3aarst the city as provided in the ordinance ordering wase, together frith the cost of curb and gutter reconstruction. For 2" Bitulithic Pavement on i 5" Concrete Base, x,9050.47 Tor .Barth Ercai ation, 225.72 For Timber Headboards 136.25 2oc Curb and Gutter Con- e struction, 1157.58 Total, 010770.02 Amount of Previous Payments, Estimate I.e. 1, Nov 1,1915, A189.00 Est ate Ido. 2, Dec 1, 1915, Satin4te Ido. 3, R Zit 1, 1916, 700.20 3793_.19 adi 682.39 Amount due, X6087.63 Resrectfully submitted, H.A. Stevens, City Engineer n It was moved b Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and carried rw• that the estimate of the amount clue for the iriprover^ent of North Bioadway be approved and paid V out of the pro ax funds, and that the iecoimendation of the City Engineer be adopted. All v t in- aye. t r It tras moved by CoLmissioner dard, seconded by CoLnissioner Gallagher and cazried t the estivate of the amount due for the improvement of South Chaparral Street be appro-ved' paid out of the proper funds, and that the recommendation of the Cit; Llngineer be adopted. voting aye. pended. In order to accomodate ;.Qveral citizens present, the regular order of business las A air. North, proprietor of an intezurban automobile line addressed the Council, ting that he would li1ce to have the permission of the Council to continue his custom of li ving liis automobile at the entrance of the Idueces Hotel betlreen the tirao of his arrival and the time of his departure, foi the accomodation of passengers, that time being about one hour. There being no city service automobile ousiness involved,the Council instructed the Police Department not to interfere with lir. North. lir. T. B. Sechrist petitioned the Council to give sewer service to that portion of c.w 8, South Bluff, by extending the sewer main from Buford Avenue to Lorgan Street, along Street, or from Buford Avenue down the alley between Third and Fourth streets. The matter was referred to Corrrsissioner 'lard. The regular older of business vas resumed. The Report of the City Physician for march 19169 was presented to the Council and )rderod filed. The City Engineer called the attention of the Council of the necessity of providing means for the cleaning of the storm sewer, i econmendin g the purchase of an apparatus for that F purpose It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Ward Lnd carried t that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare advsotisoments fol. a contract to furnish the City with a combination motor -driven pump, and a motor -driven hook and ladder truck. All voting aye. A petition signed by Charles dalters and others for the appointment of J. A. Hubbaz.d a special Policeman was presented to the Council. It was referred to Commissioner Suther- land. It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Commissioner Gallagher and car - rigid that the petition be denied. All voting ati e. nhe Electricians' Bond of the C. C. Railway and ?jight Company, in the sura of 12000.00, D. 2. Locher and L. A. Boaz being sureties, z,as presented to the Cotuicil. It aas moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by Coruaissioner Gallaghe.L end car - rigid that the bond be received, approved and ordered fifed. All voting -;e. The conciote bond of G 0. Powell, was presented to the Coulacil, and refeired to the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner lard, o ec onLIe'T "by. CoLmissionQr Sutherland and a ar- ried that the salary of Clem Vetters, Park-lEree_,?erj="bo ikicro.dscCL­-t 00 or iAonth, effect Earch 1 116. All voting ale,,' It was moved by Commissioner lard' seconded by, C o- piosioner Swth6X&UVan tied that G. U. Dafforn, Street Forer=cn, be .given an. allowance of Q:-gallons pf c� ,asolin4w month; he using his ovin automobile. All votinu..'Wjel 0 It was moved by Commissioner Sutherland, seconded by (1, carried that the matter of reducing the number of the poVic'.e, force 'by. fayo-, Commissioner Sutherland and the City 11arshal. All voting aye The Delinquent Ta:: Roll for 1915 was presented to'.tuhe Council* It vias, moved by Commissioner Ward, seconded'Gallagher by CoLunissionei' Gallaand carriQj that the City Secretary be instructed to have published ,'the 'Delinquent .Ta"-'Roll the 'required number of times in the official organ of the City. All i voting 'Uye a The Council recessed. payor x' r<. )+_�Iu 1* Attest: 'City 6ecxo=xy oi the City of Corpus Christi, 4.ril 11 1169 91clock, P. 11' necessed Regular Hooting of the City Council* Present: Mayor Yillor,, Commissioners Sutherland,, ;lard and Collins* Absent: Co=issioner,_,Gallaghcr,, the City Attorney and the City Engineer* The following petitiori,of the Toxas Bitulithic Com-nany in the mattor of suit against 2raxOz Pelligrino and the Edtate of Isabelle P. Stillman, deceased, and Wiley T7yatt, was presentod to the Council-. "To the Honorable Ilayor and 'City Colulcil, of the City of Corpus Christi:- Gentlemen: Now comes TEAS DITULITHIC, COLTAIT6Y, by its attorneys, Xleborg, Stily- ton and Picton, and mulk-es request of the Honorable 11.1ayor and City Council of the City of Corp-as-Christi that they irztruat the City Attorney of said city to, bring g Pellegrino and t h e suit against Frqnk PellaU Estate , of Isabelle P. Stillman9deceaued'o and 17iley 17yatt, upon certificates o f -s assessmont.for street.improvement done in front of and abuttiiv, real property of the said named pdrsons, as provided In said certificates of assessrrent.which were heretofore issued by the City o f Cornus against.Christi against the parties named above and their said real prwoorty-; and that said City be instructed to U U prosecute said suits to *personal juclg- mento and judopents foreclosing lien of the TEXAS BITULITHIC C01.1= agaifmt the property referred to herein* This the lot clay of 1,.Loril, * A*' D. 1916. TEXAS BITULITHIC COU�ANY, (s I gno d) By, Xleber-,Stayton & Pictone Its Attorneys.," It vas moved by Commissioner 3nthorland, seconded by Commissioner Ward and car- — --------------------- ty Atto.-ney be instructed to bring suit. rigidtbal'Ahe Vetition be -U decL, enr3l.. that, the C w voting The Co -Lu -1 Ir Git,y Secretary of the Ci y of "CO—w . . ... ... IILLyor tlil Crt,,f- of Cor_)uo Curs �u I END