Austin October 02, 1911 The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present except Councilman Bartholomew, & Hart. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Whereas, on the 24th day of January, 1911, the City of Austin entered into contract with Ray McDonald to build a reinforced concrete filtering trench in this City, near the City's present pumping plant, for the sum of eighty five hundred ($8,500.00) dollars; and Whereas said contract has been completed by said Ray McDonald in compliance with the plans and specifications for the same; and, Whereas, M.C. Welborn, Engineer in charge of said work this day reports to the City Council that said reinforced concrete filtering trench has been completed according to the contract, plans and specifications, and recommends the acceptance of the same: Now therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That said reinforced concrete filtering trench be and the same is hereby accepted by this City as built in compliance with the plans and specifications provided therefore, and further that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to approve and pay over to said Ray McDonald the sum of thirteen hundred and five ($1,305.70) dollars and seventy cents, same being balance due in full owing by the City on said contract. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Lockridge & Powell Absent Councilmen Bartholomew & Hart The Council then adjourned.