598 .Regular meeting of the City Council ; Austin , Texas, Sept 11th 1913: The Council was called to order by the Mayor : Roll called : Present Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen RMEMBHY, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Absent: Councilman Anthony 1 The minutes of the last regular and subsequent recessed meeting swere read and adopted . Unfinished business : The Mayor laid before the Council a resolution ordering the construction of Sidewalks 22½ St sidewalks and curbs on a certain portion of 22½ street in the City of Austin, Texas: ans approving specifications accepting bid , and authorizing the contract therefor, which was read to the Council on Sept 14th and laid over for one week. The resolution was then passed by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Absent excused Councilman Anthony 1 Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Resolution approving City Engineers report concerning improvements on Brazos street , in the City of Austin, and directing a hearing to property owners concerning the assessment for a part of the cost of such improvements against them and their property ,fixing a time for said hearing and directing that a notice be given to said property owners concerning the said hearing. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve Brazos street from the north line of 7th street to the south curb line of 11th street by paving the same with the Bitulithic pavement upon gravel concrete foundation, with concrete gutters along curb lines and necessary excavation , and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with the Texas Bitulithic Company , a Corporation; and, Whereas, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council showing the total cost of the said improv ements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof and also the names of persons, estates or Corporations owning property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements: and, abutting on said improvements with a [illegible] Whereas, the City Council has examined the said Report and finds the same correct and, Whereas, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improve-ments should be assessed against said property owners and their property,subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinances in such cases made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and Ordinances Now Therefore, Ordered Council Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin that: See 1. 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be and the same is hereby approved and adopted . See 2. 2. That a portion of the cost of paving the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on Brazos street in the City of Austin , between its intersection with east 7th street and its intersection with east 11th street and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $ 4.7955 per front foot for paving and 40 cents per --- Page break --- 589 Front foot for curbing in accordance with the "Front foot" rule or plan, in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided, that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case, or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by the owner or his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substan-tial equality and justice between said property owners, considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon said owners, and that in no event shall any assessment be made in ex-cess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of said improvements. 3. That a hearing shall be given before the Council to said property owners on the 23rd day of Sept. 1913, at the Council chamber in the City of Austin, Texas : at which hearing property owners, their agents or attorneys, shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvements or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto, or as to the bene fits thereof, if any, to their property, and as to the assessments proposed to be made against them and their property, and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to pro-duce witnesses and testimony and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are heard, and all matters in connection with the said hearingxxxx improvements and assessments fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed, said City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property who shall agree with said Council upon the said assessments, such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and the said City ordinance ; that as to any such property owners who may not so agree, the City Council will, after said hearing, have appointed a Commission to determine said assessments, and will take such further steps in ascertainment thereof as are provided by the Charter and ordinance. 4. That the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners, their agents and Attorneys by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in the Austin Tribune, a daily paper of general circulation in the City of Austin; the first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hearing; which notice by publication shall be a sufficient and legal Notice. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Approved, J Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas : Mayor Wooldridge, Commissioners Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Absent Commissioner Anthony 1 --- Page break --- 600 Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: Resolution approving City Engineers report concerning improvements on 9th street in the City of Austin, and directing a hearing to property owners concerning the assessment for a part of the cost of such improvements against them and their property, fixing a time for said hearing and directing that a notice be given said property owners concerning the said hearing: Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to im-prove 9th street from the west line of Colorado street to the east line of Lavacca street, by paving the same with the Bitulithic pavement upon gravel concrete foundation with concrete gutters along curb lines and necessary excava-tion, and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with the Texas Bitulithic Company, a Corporation; and Whereas, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council, showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof and also the names of persons, estates or corporations owning property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and Whereas, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and, Whereas, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improvements should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance in such cases made and provided and after the notice and hearing provided for by said Charter and ordinance, Now Therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be and the same is hereby approved and adopted. 2. That a portion of the cost of the paving the said improvements shall be assessed against said owners of property abutting on 9th street in the City of Austin, between its intersection with Colorado street and its intersection with Lavacca street and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $ 1.7958 per front foot for paving and 40 cents per front foot for curbing in accordance with the "Front foot rule or plan " in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided, that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any partic-ular case or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by any owner or his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners, considering benefits received and burdens imposed upon said owners, and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of said improvements. 3. That a hearing shall be given before the Council to said property owners on the 23rd day of Sep. 1913. at the Council chambers in the City Hall of the City of Austin, Texas; at which hearing said property owners, their agents or attorneys, shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvements or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference --- Page break --- 101 thoroto , or as to the bonofits thoroof , if any, to thoir property, and as to the assossment proposod to be mado against thom and their property , and as to any other mattor or thing connocTed thorowith. At which hearing tho said owners shall have the right to produo witnonses and tostimony , and which hearing shall be adjournAd from timo to timo and from day to day until all are heard , and all mattors in connoction with the said improvemonts and assossmont fully ascertained ; that after the said hearing shall be closed ,said City Council will proceed to assoss against ownors of property upon said street and their proporty who shall agree with said Council upon the said assossmonts ,such sums as may not be so agreed upon and dotermined as providod by the Charter of the City and the said ordinance; that as to any property ownor who may not so agree ,the City Council will, after said hearing ,have appointod a Commission to dotermine said assossmonts, and will take such furthor steps in ascertainment thoreof as are providod by the Charter and ordinance. 4. That the Dept of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directod to give notice hereof to the said property ownors ,their agonts and attornoyS ,by publication of a copy of this rosolution not loss than twico in the Austin Tribuno, a daily pap_r of genoral circulation in the City of Austin, tho first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hoaring. which notico by publication shall be a sufficient and legal notice. XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Approved, T J Gouldin Rector, City Attorney. The resolution was adoptod by the following voto : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmon Bartholomon, Haynes & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Anthony 1 --- Page break --- 602 Paving Brazos from 7th to 11th Assessments for Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Resolution approving City Engineer's report concerning improvements on Brazos street in the City of Austin, and directing a hearing to property owners concerning the assessment for a part of the cost of such improvements against them and their property, fixing a time for said hearingand directing that a notice be given to said property owners concerning the said hearing. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve Brazos street in said City from the north property line of 7th street to the south curb line of 11th street,by paving the same with Bitu-lithic pavement upon gravel concrete foundation with concrete gutters along curb linesand necessary excavation,and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with the Texas Bitulithic Company , a corporation; and, Whereas, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council ,showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting prop-erty to be paid by the owners thereof, and also the names of persons,estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvements,with a description of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and, Whereas, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and, Whereas, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said im-provement should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance in such cases made and provided,and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and ordinance. Now Therefore,be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Sec 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be, and the same is hereby approved and adopted . Sec2. That a portion of the cost of making the saidimprovements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on Brazos street in the City of Austin ,between its intersection with 7th street and 11th street, and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of 2.8364 per front foot of such property for paving, and 40 cents per front foot for curbing in accordance with the " Front foot plan or rule " in propor-tion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided , that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case , or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by any owner or his property,the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners,and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. --- Page break --- 603 Sec 3 . That a hearing shall be given before the Council to said prop-erty owners on the 23rd day of Sept, 1913, at 10 o'clock A M at the City Hall, in the City of Austin, Texas, at which hearing said property owners, their agents or attorneys, shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning the said improvements, or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto, or as to the benefits thereof, if any, to their property, and as to the assessment proposed to be made against them and their property, and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony, and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard, and all matters in connection with said improvements and assessment fully ascertained ; that after the said hearing shall be closed, said City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property, who shall agree with the said Council upon the said assessments such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and the said ordinance; that as to any such property owners who may not so agree, the Council will, after said hearing caused to be appointed a Commission to determine said assessments, and will take such further steps in the ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. Sec 4. That the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners, their agents and attorneys, by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in the Austin Tribune , a daily paper of general circulation in the City of Austin, the first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hearing, which notice by publi-cation shall be a sufficient and legal notice. Approved, J Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. Passed Approved Mayor. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Anthony 1 Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Resolution approving City Engineers report concerning improvements on 9th street in the City of Austin, and directing a hearing to property owners concerning the assessment for a part of the cost of such improvements against them and their property, fixing a time for said hearing and directing that a notice be given to said property owners concerning the said hearing. Paving 9th Colorado to Lavaca St ordered ✓ Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve 9th street in said City from the west property line of Colorado street, to the east property line of Lavaca street by paving the same with the Bitulithic pavement upon gravel concrete foundation with concrete gutters along curb line and necessary excavation and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with the Texas Bitulithic Company , a Corporation; and, Whereas, The City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council , showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof, --- Page break --- C04 .und also the names of persons , estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvement, with a description of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and, Therefore, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct ; and, Whereas, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said impro-vements should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinances in such cases made and provided , and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and ordinance. Now , Therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Secl. That the said report of the City Engineer be, and the same is hereby approved and adopted . Sec 2. That a portion of the cost of making the said improvement shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on 9th street in the City of Assessment for Paving 9th Colorado & Lavaca Sts. Austin , between its intersection with Colorado street and Lavaca street , and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $ 3.8364 per front foot of such property for paving, and 40 cents per front foot for curbing in accordance with the " Front foot plan or rule" in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved; provided, that if said rule of appor-tionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case , or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by any owner or his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of apportionment as shall effect substantial equality and justice between said property owners , and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of the said improvement. Sec 3. That a hearing shall be given before the Council to said prop-erty owners on the 23rd day of Sept ,1913, at 10 O’clock A M, at the City Hall in the City of Austin, Texas; at which hearing said property owners , their agents or attorneys, shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters concerning .the said improvements, or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings with reference thereto, or as to the benefits thereof, if any, to their property, and as to the assessment proposed to be made against them and their property, and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony, and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day until all are fully heard , and all matters in connection with the said improvement and assessment fully ascertained ; that after the said hearing shall be closed , said City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property, who shall agree with said Council upon the said assessments, such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined by the Charter of the City and the said ordinance; that as to any such property owner who may not so agree, the Council will, after said hearing cause to be appointed a Commission to determine said assessments , and will take such further steps in ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. --- Page break --- 605 Sec. 4. That the Dept of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said owners, their agents and attorneys, by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in the Austin Tribune, a daily paper of general circulation in the City of Austin, the first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hearing, which notice by publication shall be a sufficient and legal notice. Approved, J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. Passed_______________ Approved_______________ Mayor. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: Resolution approving City Engineers report concerning improvements on Colorado street in the City of Austin, and directing a hearing a hearing to property owners concerning the assessment for a part of the cost of such improvement against them and their property, fixing a time for such hearing and directing that a notice be given to said property owners concerning the said hearing. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore determined to improve Colorado street in said City from the south curb line of 8th street to the north property line of 9th street, by paving the same with the Bitulithic pavement upon gravel concrete foundation with concrete gutters along curb lines and necessary excavation, and has adopted specifications for said work, and has entered into contract for the same with the Texas Bitulithic Company, a corporation; and, Assessment for Paving Colorado Street √ Whereas, the City Engineer of the City of Austin has this day filed his report in writing with the City Council, showing the total cost of the said improvements upon the said street, the amount per front foot of abutting property to be paid by the owners thereof, and also the names of persons, estates or corporations owning property abutting on said improvements, with a description of their property and a statement of the total amount payable by each of said owners for said improvements; and, Whereas, the City Council has examined the said report and finds the same correct; and, Whereas, the necessity exists that a portion of the cost of said improvements should be assessed against said property owners and their property, subject to the terms of the Charter of the City and the ordinance in such cases made and provided, and after the notice and hearing provided by said Charter and ordinance. Now, Therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: Sec 1. That the said report of the City Engineer be, and the same is hereby approved and adopted. Sec 2. That a portion of the cost of making the said improvements shall be assessed against the owners of property abutting on Colorado street in the City of Austin, between its intersection with 8th street and 9th street, and against the said property; that the said assessment shall be made at the rate of $ 3.836 per front foot of such property for paving, and 40 cents per front foot for curbing in accordance with the "Front foot rule or plan" in proportion to the frontage in that block to be improved, provided, that if said rule of apportionment shall appear to the Council to be unjust or unequal in any particular case, or to result in an assessment in excess of the benefits received through said improvement by any owner or his property, the City Council shall adopt such rule of --- Page break --- C06 apportionment as shall offect substantial equality and justice between said property owners , considering benefits received by and burdens imposed upon said owners , and that in no event shall any assessment be made in excess of the actual benefits received by the owners of said property through the enhanced value thereof by means of said improvement. Sec 3. That a hearing shall be given before the Council to said prop-erty owners on the 23rd day of Sept 1913, at 10 O'clock A M at the City Hall in the City of Austin, Texas, ; at which hearing said property owners, their agents agents or attorneys , shall be fully and fairly heard as to all matters con-cerning the said improvements ,or any irregularity or invalidity in the proceed- -ings with reference thereto ,or as to the benefits thereof, if any, to their property, and as to the assessment proposed to be made against them and their property , and as to any other matter or thing connected therewith. At which hearing the said owners shall have the right to produce witnesses and testimony, and which hearing shall be adjourned from time to time and from day to day, until all are fully heard , and all matters in connection with the said improvement and assessment fully ascertained; that after the said hearing shall be closed, the City Council will proceed to assess against owners of property upon said street and their property , who shall agree with said Council upon the said assessments , such sums as may be so agreed upon and determined as provided by the Charter of the City and the said ordinance; that as to any such property owner who may not so agree,the City Council will, after said hearing cause to be appointed a Commission to determine said assessments , and will take such further steps in the ascertainment thereof as are provided by the City Charter and ordinances. Sec4. That the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements of the City of Austin is hereby directed to give notice hereof to the said property owners , their agents and attorneys , by publication of a copy of this resolution not less than twice in the Austin Tribune, a daily paper of general circulation in the City of Austin , the first publication to be not less than five days prior to the date of said hearing, which notice by publication shall be a sufficient and legal notice . Approved, J Bouldin Rector City Attorney . The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynen & Powell 4 Absent with leave Councilman Anthony 1 Passed _______ Approved _______ Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from Citizens in regard to Picture exhibited in the City of Austin, which petition on motion of the Mayor, indefinitely postponed . Mayor Wooldridge offered the following resolution : Whereas, it appears that Mary Johnson ( Colored ) was convicted of Vagrancy in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, on the 19th day of Aug 1913, the fine and cost in which case amounted to $ 26.45; and, Petition original re regard to Picture Exhibits --- Page break --- C07 Fine Mary Johnson Remitted ✓ Whereas, said woman has served out in jail $ 23.00 of the judgment imposed against her, leaving a balance of $ 13.45 unpaid, which balance, for good reasons, the City Council deemed should be remitted; Now, Therefore: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the balance of $ 13.45 in the cause: State of Texas vs Mary Johnson, No 7926, in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, be and the same is hereby remitted, and the Clerk of the Corporation Court declared entitled to take credit accordingly. The Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Anthony 1 Approved Mayor. Rates for Power ✓ Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the following rates be charged for powereffective September 1st 1913. 1st, 100 kilowatts at 8 cents per kilowatts Next, 200 do "6" "" "" " 300, .do "5" "" "" " 400 do "4" "" "" " 1000, " .3" "" "" All over 2000, " .2½" "" "" Minimum charge per month $ 1.00 The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Anthony 1 Approved Mayor. Fine Henry Frank Remitted ✓ Mayor Wooldridge offered the following resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That for good cause thereunto them moving the fine and costs in cause No 8004, State of Texas vs Henry Frank, be and is hereby remitted: The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Anthony 1 Approved A P Wooldridge, Mayor. Sept 12th 1913. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all present except Councilman Anthony: Mayor Wooldridge offered the following resolution: Pound fees J L Lloyd Remitted ✓ Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That one-half or $ 3.75, of the pound fees incurred for impounding 5 head of cattle of J L Lloyd, of this City, this Sept 12th 1913, be and the same is hereby remitted. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Anthony 1 Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. --- Page break --- C08 Sept 15th 1913: The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present except Councilman Anthony: Mayor Wooldridge offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That for good reasons to the Council shown, the poundfees levied against 5 head of cattle , the property of D J Riordan, be and the same are hereby remitted . Poundfees of D J Riordan remitted √ The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 4 Absent Councilman Anthony 1 Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor . Sept 6th 1913: The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present XXXXXXXXXXX Councilman Anthony offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That in view of the age and infirmities of J H Wade , an old ex-Confederate, the fine and costs imposed against him for intoxication in case No 7987, in the Fine J H Wade remitted √ Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, be and the same are hereby remitted. The resolution was adopted by the following vote Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Anthony offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That in consideration of the age and infirmities of Martin Shubert, the cost and fine imposed against him in cause No 7986 in the Corporation Court, of the Fine Martin Shubert remitted √ City of Austin, Texas, for intoxication, be and the same are hereby remitted. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Whereas, the petition of R F Bacon, agent for the Van Smith Drug Co, to erect and maintain an electric light sign under the awning across the sidewalk at the R F Bacon sign √ intersection of 6th street with Congress Avenue, in this City, which petition is attached hereto, and is approved by W L Eyres, City Electrical Inspector, & which approval is also attached hereto ; Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That permit be and is hereby issued to the Van Smith Drug Co, to erect and Van Smith Drug Co. sign √ maintain at their place of business, at the corner of Congress Avenue and West 6th street , in this City, an electric sign of about the following dimensions and description : Said sign measures 7' 4" in length by 22" in width. --- Page break --- It is to be erected and maintained at not less than 20.ft. above the sidewalk over which it extends. It is to be illuminated by 80 eleven volt electric lamps. Be it further resolved : That this permit is granted and is to be accepted as temporary and subject to revocation at any time in the pleasure of the City Council. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, & Haynes 4 Absent Councilman Powell 1 Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. Jno. O. Johnson City Clerk 7