082 .Regular meeting of the City Council: Austin, Texas, Jany 22nd 1914. The Council was called to order by the Mayor: Roll called: Present Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Absent none. The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and adopted: The Mayor laid before the Council the report of the Fire Marshal, the Supt of Streets for the month of December 1913, which were read and ordered filed. The Mayor submitted Budget for the Water & Light Dept for the year 1914, which was read and laid over for one week. The Mayor offered the following resolution: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas: That from and after February 1st 1914, day laborers shall be paid in the various departments of the City government at the rate of two ($2.00) dollars per day for eight hours work; Wages day laborers filed. ✓ Provided, that this resolution shall only apply to men who have been in the employment of the City as day laborers for the period of at least six months; Class of day laborers filed. ✓ And provided further, that in choosing day laborers preference shall be given in all instances to permanent citizens, and where practicable to do so, to heads of families. Read and laid over. Councilman Powell offered a resolution finally accepting improvement A Resolution finally accepting improvements of Brazos street from thenorth side of 7th street to the north side of the alley between 10th & 11th streets. Whereas, the Supt of Streets and Public Improvements has filed his report with the City Council to the effect that the Texas Bitulithic Company has completed the work of paving and improving of Brazos street from the north side of 7th street to the north side of the alley between 10th & 11th streets, under contract with the City, and that said work has been fully done in strict accordance with said contract and specifications adopted by the City; Therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas: That the said work of improvement be finally accepted by the City and that the final estimate due by the City to the said company be paid. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Paving Brazos st 10th to 11th accepted & ordered paid ✓ Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Deed to Brackenridge to various lots Block 1 ✓ Whereas, the City of Austin has heretofore entered into a contract with R J Brackenridge for the purchase of Lots 6, 7, 8 & 9, in Mayers subdivision of Block No 5, in Raymonds subdivision of Out Lot No 11, in Division "Z" of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, for the purpose of extending West 5th street in a westerly direction from its intersection with Crockett Street, said property being more particularly described in the certain deed from said Brackenridge to said City, as recorded in book 258, at page 79 to 80 inclusive, of the deed records of Travis County, Texas, in consideration of the cash sum of One Thousand ($1,000) dollars and the Quit claim deed by said City to said Brackenridge for the certain parcel of land hereinafter described; and --- Page break --- Whereas, said Brackenridge has performed his part of said agreement by delivering to said City the deed hereinbefore described, and the said City has heretofore paid to said Brackenridge the sum of $ 1,000.00, but has not otherwise performed its agreement to quit claim the property hereinafter described; and Whereas, the property hereinafter described, which has heretofore dedicated as a street, is wholly inaccessible and of no present value for such purpose, and it would require great expense to properly prepare same for a street, and the City Council has therefore deemed it expedient to convey by quit claim deed to said Brackenridge that por-tion of said street hereinafter described as a part consideration for the conveyance of to the strip of land in the deed above described for the purpose above described; Therefore, Be it resolved by the City Council that the Mayor of the City of Austin be and he is hereby empowered and instructed to execute and deliver to R J Brackenridge the quit claim deed to the City of Austin in and to that certain tract of land as follows: that portion of said street bounded on the north side by Lots 6,7,8 & 9, and on the south side by Lots 10,11,12 & 13, in Sayers subdivision of original Lots 5 to 8, in Block 10 of Out Lot 11, in Division "Z" of the City of Austin, in Travis County, Texas, said street being pitted and recorded in the plat records of Travis County, Texas, as Block street, but being designated on certain maps of the City of Austin as Rose street. •Approved, J Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, that the sum of Eighty 81/100 ($ 8.81 ) dollars be and is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the City of Austin to pay Messrs Hill & Long their commissions of 12½per cent upon $ 70.43, of personal property taxes for the years 1911 & 1912, collected by the City of Austin through the special agency of said Hill & Long and under their contract with the City of Austin for said years The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, that forty four & 67/100 ($ 44.67) dollars be and is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the City of Austin for the year 1914 in payment to Messrs W R Long & J Gregg Hill of their commis-sions at the rate of 15 % of personal property taxes amounting to $ 297.83, collected by the City of Austin for the year 1913 through the special activity of said Long and J Gregg Hill and under their contract with the City of Austin for said year for said services. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Whereas, it appears from the affidavit of C B Capron, which affidavit is filed with the City Clerk of the City of Austin, and is the basis for this resolution, that the credits assessed against C B Capron for the year 191, amounting to two thousand ($ 2,000.00) appr to Hill & Long Collecting Taxes approp to WR Long & J Gregg Hill collecting taxes CB Capron Accrued Credits --- Page break --- 084 .dollars are offset by interest bearing notes of the said C B Capron to the extent of nineteen hundred and fifty ($ 1,950.00) dollars, as is fully set out in said affidavit. Now, therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin that one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars ($ 1,950.00) of the two thousand dollars ($ 2,000.00) of vendors lien notes assessed against the said C B Capron for taxation for the year 1913, be and the same is cancelled and annulled; and the Assessor & Collector of this City declared entitled to take credit accordingly. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Whereas, W A Harper is the owner of Block 9 of the Grooms addition to the City of Austin , Travis County, Texas, a subdivision of the Thomas Gray Survey No 10 in said County and State through which Block according to the plat of same an alley is indicated as running east and west from Duval street immediately west of and parallel with same ; and whereas, said Harper is desirous of re-subdividing said Block No 9, in order that an alley may run through said block from north to south from main street and Post Oak street, and has requested ,as the owner of said block ,that the said alley now running from east to west be closed for the purpose herein stated; Now therefore, Alley, Block 9 G. Harper Grooms addition Vacated ✓ Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, that the said alley running east and west through block 9 of Grooms addition to the City of Austin, a subdivision of the Thomas Gray survey No 10 in Travis County, Texas, be and the same is hereby perpetually vacated. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas: That the following Grades on 23rd street ( Manor Road) from East Avenue going east be and the same are hereby established as permanent grades. At the east line of East Avenue 607.69 Grades Ellio 50' east of East Avenue 608.89 fixed ✓ 100' " " 609.79 150' " " 610.49 200' " " 611. 400' " " 612.14 700' " " 613.3 The above grades follow very closely the present of the street, the maximum cut being not over .4 of a foot. 1188 ' East of East Avenue 611.6 cut 1.5 The cut will begin about 1300' east of East Avenue and increase gradually until the maximum 1 & ½ feet is reached at the last named point, namely, 1188 ' east of East Avenue. --- Page break --- 685 . 1130 ' east of east Avenue corroponding to east line of Saline street 611. cut 1.1 1300 " " " " " 610.9 cut 1 1400 ' " " " " " 607.1 unchanged 1500' correspondlng to west line of Chicoon street " 605.7 " 1600£ " " " " " 605.2 " 1700 ' " " " " " 605.2 Fill .4 1800 ' " " " " " 607. unchanged 1868 ' corresppnding to east line of Poquito street " 609.6 The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution declaring and fixing the amount per front foot and the total amount of the cost of improving Lavacca street in Austin, Texas, from the north property line of 11th street to the south property line of 13th street to be paid by each owner of property abutting thereon who has agreed with the City Council concerning the same. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas: That the hearing to property owners concerning an assessment to be made against them and their property for the improvement of Lavacca street from the north property line of 11th street to the south property line of 13th street having been closed and the said property owners having been fully heard as to the said assessment, the benefits thereof, and all matters connected with the proceedings with reference to said improvements , and the said property owners whose names are given below having in writing consented with the City and agreed to the amount of the proportion of said costs to be assessed against them respec-tivelyand their property. 1st That the said Council does declare and fix the total amount of said improvements to be paid by each of the said owners who has agreed with the City Council concerning the same and the amount per front foot as herein below set forth opposite the name of said property owners and the description of their property ; the names of said owners, the description of their property , the amounts to be assessed against each of them and the amount per front foot to be assessed , being as follows , to-wit: Name of owner, Lot, Block, No front feet, Amount per front foot, Total cost Mrs Jennie R Andrews N 50 ft 6, 135, 50.2 , $ 3.9323, $ 197.40 C N Avery & Wife, Adla, S 55 ft -1, 135, 59.85, 235.35 2nd. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage, Approved, J Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution designating owners and their property on Lavacca street in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, between the north property line of 11th street and the south prop-erty line of 13th street whom have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of improvements on said Lavacca street and the apportionment of the cost of such improvements to be assessed against each of them and directing the City Attor Imp Lavaca St & hearing to owners ordered apportionment of cost of improving Lavaca st fixed owners named. --- Page break --- C86 . to filo with the County Judge of Travis County a statemenť thereof. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: Whereas the City Council has heretofore ordered the improvement of Lavacca street from the north property line of 11th street to the south property line of 13th street by grading and paving and guttering the same , and has given a notice of hearing to the owners of property abutting thereon concerning the benefits of the said improvement and the amount and proportion of the cost thereof to be assessed against them; and Whereas, the said hearing has been held and all of said owners have been given an opportunity to be heard before the City Council concerning the said matte ; and Whereas , some of said owners have agreed and consented with the City Council concerning the benefits of said improvements to their property and the amount to be assessed against the same ; and Whereas, others have failed and refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of said improvement and the amount and apportionment of the cost thereof to be assessed against them and their property; and Whereas, said improvement has been fully completed and accepted by the City of Austin on the 10th day of April 1913: 1st. That said City Council does hereby designate the following property owners and their property who have failed and refused to agree with the City Council concerning the said matters , the names of said property owners , the descrip -tion of their property by lot and block number , and the amounts proposed to be assessed against them and their property being as follows ,to-wit: Name of Owner, Lot, Block, No front feet, amount per ft foot Total amount Earnest Nalle N 105ft 1, 135, 108.63, $ 3.9323, $ 3.9323, $ 427.17 Pat Daniel and Wife Esther, S ½ 7, 134, 80, " 314.58 William Kaye 7, 157, 131.08 " 515.45 All of said parties above referred to being citizens of and residing in Austin, Travis County, Texas. 2nd . And the said Earnest Nalle is entitled to a credit on the said sum of $ 427.17 so assessed against him of $ 63.96, and the said Pat Daniels and his Wife Esther are entitled to a credit of $ 100.00, for cash by them paid, and a further credit of $ 47.13, on the total cost price of $ 314.58 so assessed against them; and the said William Kaye is entitled to credits of $ 100.00 cash paid by him ,and $ 19.36 on the said sum of $ 515.45assessed against him as the total cost of said improvement. 3rd. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to file with the County Judge of Travis County, Texas, a statement hereof as provided by Section 4 of an ordinance in such case made and provided passed by the City Council of the City of Austin ,February 23rd 1911.; and further to take such steps for the appointment of Commissioners for the determination of the amounts of said assessments as are provided for by said ordinance. 4th. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. --- Page break --- C87 By Councilman Powell An ordinance levying an assessment of improving Lavaca street from 11th to 13th streets, and to fix a charge and lien against the owners of property and their property abutting on said street and providing for the collection and enforcement thereof. The ordinance was read the first time. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: A resolution declaring and fixing the amount per front foot and the total amount of the cost of improving Lavaca street in Austin, Texas, from the north property line of 13th street to the north property line of 19th street to be paid by each owner of property abutting thereon who has agreed with the City Council concerning the same. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas: That the hearing to property owners concerning an assessment to be made against them and their property for the improvement of Lavaca street from the north property line of 13th street to the north property line of 19th street having been closed and the said property owners having been fully heard as to the said assessment, the benefits thereof, and all matters connected with the proceedings with reference to said improvements, and the property owners whose names are given below having in writing consented with the City and agreed to the amount of the proportion of said cost to be assessed against them respectively and their property. 1st. That the said Council does declare and fix the total amount of said improvement to be paid by each of the said owners who has agreed with the City Council concerning the same and the amount per front foot as herein below set forth, the name of said property owners and the description of their property ; the names of said owners, the description of their property, the amounts to be assessed against each of them and the amount per front foot to be assessed ,being as follows, to wit: Name of owner, Lot, Block,Div,No front feet ,amount per front foot, Total cost. Mrs Mary E Linderman,1, 174, 129.4, $.3.9323, $ 508.84 Carl Luetke,3138ft, " 510.81 S E corner 38,E 129.9, Miss Gussie Von Koeneritz, " 170.66 422/3X 138, 38 E 43.4 Mrs Charlotte I " 251.67 Lawrence S 64ft of Lots Nos 1 and 2, Lot 1, subdivision of Lot 11, Block 174, a subdivision of 40 E, 64, Moore ( Arthur) and Morrison ( Chas W) 104 ft 35 E , 103.75, " 407.98 C P Randolph ,100X 138 ft 42 E, 100.4, " 394.80 Wm Brueggerhoff & Wife Mary, Lot 3, a subdivision of 138 ft N W 1/4 42.E .59.15, " 232.60 2nd, That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. Approved, J Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. --- Page break --- 688 . Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution designating owners and their property on Lavacca street in the City of Austin,Travis County ,Texas, between the north property line of 12th street and the south property line of 19th street who have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of improvements on said Lavacca street and the apportion ment of the cost of such improvements to be assessed against each of them and directing the City Attorney to file with the County Judge of Travis County a statement thereof. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Whereas, the City SityxCouncil has heretofore ordered the improvement of Lavacca stw street from the north property line of 13th street to the north property line of 19th street by grading and paving and guttering the same ,and has given a notice of hearing to the owners of property abutting thereon concerning the benefits of the said improvement and the amount and proportion of the cost thereof to be assessed against them ; and Whereas, the said hearing has been held and all of said owners have been given an opportunity to be heard before the City Council concerning the said matters and Whereas, some of said owners have agreed and consented with the City Council concerning the benefitsof said improvements to their propertyind the amount to be assessed against the same; and Whereas, others who have failed and refused to agree with the CityCouncil as to the special benefits of said improvements and the amount and apportionment of the cost thereof to be assessed against them and their property; and Whereas, said improvement has been fully completed and accepted by the City of Austin on the 1st day of May 1913; 1st. That said City Council does hereby designate the following property owners and their property who have failed and refused to agree with the City Council concerning the said matters ,the names of said property owners ,the description of their property by lot and block number ,the amount proposed to be assessed against them and their property, being as follows,to-wit: Name of Owner, Lot, Block, No Front feet, Amount per ft footTQa Kallgren & Lindahl, 12, .124, 130, $ 3.9323, $ 511.20 Emma Barton 12, 40-E, .131.78, " 518.20 C H Finley ,Guardian, L M Crooker 40 feet -31, 20,D 37.06, " 145.75 P J Lawless, Trustee, under deed M C Hamilton 25 X 128 feet, 37-E, 25.1, " 98.70 Joseph Schuber and Heirs; Fred Schuber, Kate Nitschke, and Husband, W L Nitschke, Mary Fischerand Husband,Joseph Fischer, Anna Smith ,a Widow,Josephine and Lula Schuber,feme soles, N W 1/4 of 39-E , 138.7 feet " $ 545.41 All od said parties above referred to being citizens and residents of Austin, Travis County,Texas. --- Page break --- 689 2nd. And that the said Emma Barton above referred to is entitled to a credit of $ 99.10 cash paid and to an further credit of $ 22.74 on the total cost price of $ 510.20 so assessed against her; and the said Kallgren & Lindahl are entitled to a credit of $ 468.80 on the total cost price of $ 511.20 so assessed against them; 3rd. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to file with the County Judge of Travis County, Texas, a statement hereof as provided by Section 4 of an ordinance in such case made and provided passed by the City Council of the City of Austin ,February 23, 1911; and fu rther to take such steps for the appointment of Commissioners and for the determination of the the amounts of said assessments as are provided by said ordinance. 4th. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. Approved, J Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. By Councilman Powell An ordinance levying an assessment for the payment of part of the cost of improving Lavaca Street from 13th to 19th streets , and to fix a charge and lien against the owners of property and their property abutting on said street and providing for the collection and enforcement thereof. The ordinance was read the first time. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution declaring and fixing the amount per front foot and total amount of the Paving University ave cost fixed & assessed owners ordered cost of improving University Avenue from the north property line of 19th street to the north curb line of 21st street to be paid be each owner of property abutting thereon who has agreed with the City Council concerning the same. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas: That the hearing to property owners concerning an assessment to be made against them and their property for the improvement of University Avenue from the north property line of 19th street to the north curb line of 21st street having been closed and the said property owners having been fully heard as to the said assessment , the benefits thereof and all matters connected with the proceedings with reference to said improvements , and the property owners whose names are given below having in writing consented with the City and agreed to the amount of the proportion of said cost to be assessed against them respectively and their property. 1st. That the said Council does declare and fix the total amount of said improve-ments to be paid by each of the said owners who has agreed with the City Council concerning the name and the amount per front foot as hereinbelow set forth opposite the name of said property owners and the description of their property, the amounts to be assessed against each of them and the amount per front foot to be assessed ,being as follows, to-wit: Name of owner, Lot, Block, Number front feet, amount per ft foot, Total cost Mrs M H Begley, N 24 ft of 33, & S 24 feet of 34, 20 D 43, 4.516, $ 207.17 Miss Amy Smith, a feme sole, Subdivision 19,D, 75.75, " $326.85 J T Laughlin & Wife ,11, 19,D, 70, " $302.12 Mrs Mary Paech, a feme sole, 9, 19 D 70, " $302.12 Mrs Kate S Hill, 10, 19 D 70, " $302.12 --- Page break --- 690 .2nd. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. Approved, J Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. By Councilman Powell An ordinance levying an assessment for the payment of part of the cost of improving University Avenue from the north property line of 19th street to the north curb line of 21st street and to fix a charge and lien against the owners of property and their property abutting said street and provi-ding for the collection and enforcement thereof. The ordinance was read the first time. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution designating owners and their property on University Avenue from the north property line of 19th street to the north curb line of 21st streetwho have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of improvements on said street and the apportionment of the cost of such improvements to be assessed against them and directing the City Attorney to file with the County Judge of Travis County ,Texas, a statement thereof. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : Whereas, the City Council has heretofore ordered the improvement of University Avenue from the north property line of 19th street to the north curb line of 21st street by grading and paving and guttering thesame and has given a n notice and hearing to the owners of property abutting thereon ,concerning the benefits of the said improvement and the amount and proportion of the cost thereof to be assessed against them ; and Whereas, the said hearing has been held and all of said owners have been given an opportunity to be heard before the City Council concerning the said matters; and Whereas, owners have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of said improvement and the amount of the apportionment of the the cost thereof to be assessed against them and their property. 1st. That said City Council does hereby designate the following property owners and their property who have failed and refused to agree with the Council concerning the said matters ,the names of the said property owners ,the description of their property by lot and block number and address,so far as known, and the amount proposed to be assessed against them and their property being as follows:Name of owner, Lot , Block, No front feet, Amt per ft foot, Total cost W A Gordon 35 Sub div ,20 D, 70, $ 4.316, $ 302.12 Nu Chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity , a corporation 25, Sub div of ,20 D, 118.27, " 510.45 All of said parties and corporations above reffered to being citizens of and residing in Austin,Travis County, Texas, 2nd. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to file with the County Judge of Travis County ,Texas, a statement hereof as provided by Section 4 of an ordinance in such case made and provided passed by the City Council of the City of Austin,Feby 23, A D 1911,and further to take such stepsfor the appointment of --- Page break --- Commissioners and for the determination of the amounts of said assessment as are provided by the said ordinance. 3rd. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved, J Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution declaring and fixing the amount per front foot and the total amount of the cost of improving West 19th street in Austin,Texas, from the West property line of Congress Avenue to the East property line of Lavacca street to be paid by each owner of property abutting thereon who has agreed with the City Council concerning the same. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas: That the hearing to property owners concerning an assessment to be made against them and their property for the improvement of West 19th street from the West property line of Congress Avenue to the East property line of Lavacca street having been closed and the said property owners having been fully heard as to the assessment , the benefits thereof, and all matters connected with the proceedings with reference to said improvements , a dthe property owners whose names are given belowhaving in writing consented with the City and agreed to the amount of the proportion of said cost to be assessed against them respectively and their property. Coal Paving W. 19th st. finished & notice to property owners ordered 1st. That the said Council does declare and fix the total amount of said improve-ments to be paid by each of the said owners who has agreed with the City Council concerning the same and the amount per front foot as hereinbelow set forth opposite the name of said property owners , the description of their property , the amounts to be assessed against each of them and the amount per front foot to be assessed , being as follows, to-wit: Name of owner, Lot, Block, No front feet, amt per front foot, Total amt Amy Smith, Part of 12, in Sub Div ,19 D, 62.50, $ 4.1146, $ 557.16 Curbing 32.40 Wm Brueggerhoff and Wife, Mary, 60 X 138 feet, N W 1/4 of .42 E, 138, ", 257.16, curbing61.60 Board of ChapterHouse Trustees, Tau Chapter,Kappa, Sigma Fraternity, N 1/2 of N E 1/4,42 E, 138, ", 567.81, curbing 65.60 Louis Horst, E part of 13 & 14, subdivision of 19 D, 79.24, ", 326.05 D T Iglehart and Wife Anna, 60 X 110 feet of 38, .19 D 60, ", 246.88 2nd, That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. Approved, J Bouldin Rector, City Attorney. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. --- Page break --- . By Councilman Powell Anordinance levying an assessment for payment of part of the cost of improving West 19th street from Lavacaa street to Congress Avenue; and to fix a charge and lien against the owners of property and their property abutting on said street and providing for the collection and enforcement thereof. The ordinance was read the 1st time. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution designating owners and their property on West 19th streetin the City of Austin,Travis County,Texas, between the West property line of Congress Avenue and the East property line of Lavacaa street who have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of improvements on said West 19th street and the apportionment of the cost of such improvements to be assessed against each of them and directing the City Attorney to file with the County Judge of Travis County a statement thereof. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: Whereas, the City Council has heretofore ordered the improvement of West 19th street from the West property line of Congress Avenue to the East property line of Lavacaa street by grading and paving and guttering the same ,and has given a notice and hearing to the owners of property abutting thereon concerning the benefits of the said improvement and the amount and proportion of the cost thereof to be assessed against them ; and Whereas, the said hearing has been held and all of said owners have been given an opportunity to be heard before the City Council concerning the said matters ; and Whereas, some of said owners have agreed and consented with the City Council concerning the benefits of said improvements to their property and the amount to be assessed against the same;and Whereas, others have failed and refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of said improvement and the amount and apportionment of the cost thereof to be assessed against them and their property; and Whereas, said improvement has been fully completed and accepted by the City of Austin on the 6th day of March 1913; 1st. That said City Council does hereby designate the following property owners and their property who have failed and refused to agree with the City Council concerning the said matters, the names of said property owners , the description of their property by lot and block number, and the amounts proposed to be assessed against them and their property,being as follows , to-wit : Name of Owner, Lot Block,Div, No front feet, Amt per front foot Total cost A Leisering, 40 19, D, 99.50, $ 4.1146, $ 409.40 Meyer Minchen, W part of 38, 19, D, 68.34, " 281.19 Nu Chapter of Chi Phi Fraternity, a corporation, 22, 20 D 128.34 " 528.07 All of said parties and corporations above referred to being citizens of and residing in Austin,Travis County, Texas. 2nd. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to file with the County Judge of Travis County ,Texas, a statement hereof as provided by Section 4of an --- Page break --- 693 . ordinance in such case made and provided passed by the City Council of the City of Austin February, 23, 1911.; and further to take such steps for the appointment of Commissioners and for the determination of the amounts of said assessments as are provided by said ordinance. 3rd. That this resolution take affect from and after its passage. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That a permit be and is hereby granted to Frank DeLashmutt, located in business at 608, Congress Avenue in this City, to install and maintain an electric sign at said place of business, said sign to be not exceeding 6 feet long and 1 foot high, and to be constructed of what is known as the "D" class of electric Light signs in this City. Resolved further : that this permit is granted and is to be heldand accepted as tempo-rary and revocable at any time in the pleasure and Judgement of the City Council. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That a permit be and is hereby granted to the Athletic XXXXXXXXXXXXXXCouncil of the University of Texas to stretch a cloth sign across Congress Avenue from Jackson's Drug Sto re at the corner of Congress Avenue and 7th street in this City to the building known as the "Play House" opposite to said Jackson's Drug Store , said sign is to be secure -ly attached to the buildings against which it is placed . And consent to hang said sign must be obtained of the proprietors or occupants of the buildings to which said sign is attached This permit is granted for base ball games scheduled for Clark Field in this City from March 1st to June 1st, of 1914, and the permit hereby granted will authorize the suspension of said sign for as much as 5 days in advance of any game to be played on said Clark Field between the dates of March 1st and June 1st ,1914. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Frank DeLashmutt Elec Sign UofT Athletic Council Sign