736 Regular meeting of the City Council: Austin, Texas, April 02, 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 and subsequent recessed meetings were read and adopted: Reports of City Officers: The Mayor laid before the Council the report of the City Marshal, the City Engine and the Supt in charge of the construction of the City Hospital,which were read and ordered filed. Councilman Haynes offered the following resolution : Wheres, improvements on lots 14,15 & 16, Block "O" outlot 39, Division "O", Driving Park Addition to the City of Austin ,were assessed on its unrendered roll for 1913,at $ 6,00.00,when in fact said improvements cost about $ 50.00, Now ,Htrefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That said assessment be changed from $ 6,00.00,to $ 50.00,valuation,and that the Assessor & Collectorbe authorized to make said change on the taxrolls of theCity of Austin for the year 1913. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Assesor Lats 14-15-16 Block "O" Outlot 39 Div. "O" Corrected Approved ,A P Wooldridge, Mayor. Councilman Haynes offered the following resolution : Wheres, it appears from the attached information of J Gregg Hill, special tax collector for the City of Austin ,Texas, that A G Gerges on the 1st day of January 1913, owed interest bearing notes against credits in the amount of $ 600.00. which exceeded the credits assessed against him in the amount of $ 400.00, Now, Therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Au stin: That the credits assessed against said A G Gergesin the amount of $ 400.00,for the A G Gerges Asses Cancellation year 1913, be and the same are hereby cancelled and annulled. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Haynes offered the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the sum of $ 13.75,be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General appr. to F. A. Wattinger for unexpired portion Liquor License Contingent fund of the City of Austin and made payable to F A Wattinger, the present owner and holder of license No 786,issued by the City of Austinto Walter Oertlias a retail malt liquor dealer.The appropriation of $ 13.75represents the unexpired portion of said licensefrom January 31st 1914, and is made payable to F A Wattinger ,who has filed with the City Council evidence of his ownership of said license under foreclosure proceedings in a suit of F A Wattinger vs Walter Oertli, in Justice Geo W Mendella court in Austin, Travis County, Texas. --- Page break --- 737. 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: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas: Johnson Bros Tire & Repair Co gas tank ✓ That Johnson Bros ,Tire & Repair Company ,be and are hereby authorized to place a gasoline tank 3 ½ feet long by 2 ½ feet in diameter under sidewalk in front of 111 West 5th street , the tank to be of standard design for this purpose,including inlet, and to be placed at least eighteen (18) inches under ground,and inlet to be placed not over eighteen (18) inches from the curb line; also to place a standard gasoline pump on the sidewalk in front of above premises, same to be close to the curb; the entire installation to be made under the supervision of the City Engineer; the above permit to be revocable on thirty days notice. 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 : Hill & Long approp for Com on taxes ✓ That the sum of $ 162.48 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent fund of the City of Austin for the year 1914, in payment of Commissions due Messrs Hill & Long upon taxes paid the City of Austin upon their special tax list,in the amount of $ 1,083.17 The collections upon which these commissions are based are set out in a list attached hereto ,marked Exhibit " A ",and signed by A P Wooldridge, Mayor, on the 4th day of April 1914. 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 : Mrs Lou Payne assu cancelled ✓ Whereas, it appears from the attached certificate of J Gregg Hill,that Mrs Lou Payne, against whomcredits in the amount of four hundred dollars ($ 400.00) have been assessed for the years 1912 & 1913,didnot, in the opinion of the said J Gregg Hill,special tax . collector of the City of Austin,Texas,owe said notes on January 1st 1913. Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin ,Texas : That the credits now standing on the assessment rolls of the City of Austin for the years 1912 and 1913, against the said Mrs Lou Payne for four hundred dollars ($400.00) be and the same are hereby cancelled and annulled. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved, A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Mrs H Wheatley assu cancelled ✓ Whereas, it appears from the attached statement of J Gregg Hill,special tax collector that one thousand three hundred dollars ($ 1,300.00) in credits were in error assessed against Mrs Harriet Wheatley for the year 1913,she having sold said notes,as is recited --- Page break --- 738 . by said J Gregg Hillin the statement attached hereto, prior to January 1st 1913. Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the credits assessed against Mrs Harriet Wheatley for the year 1913, in the amount of one thousand three hundred dollars ($ 1,300.00) be and the same are hereby cancelled and annulled. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved , A P Wooldridge, Mayor. F.L. Griffith Assess Cancelled ✓ The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Whereas, it appears fro m the attached affidavit of F L Griffith that a note for seven hundred dollars ($ 700.00) given by W L Byres , and assessed against him upon the the rolls of 1913, had been sold by him, the said F L Griffith ,prior to the 1st day of January,1913. Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That said credit in the amount of seven hundred dollars ($ 700.00) ,growing out of the transaction hereinabove stated against the said F L Griffiths,be and the same is hereby cancelled and annulled. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. V.S. Edrington Assess Cancelled ✓ Approved , A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Whereas, it appears from the attached statementof J Gregg Hill, special tax collector of the City of Austin, Texas, that three thousand dollars ($ 3,000.00) of vendors lien notes assessed against V S Edringtonfor the year 1913, were assessed in error against the said V S Edrington for the year 1913 by said J Gregg Hill,he, the said V S Edrington,having already assessed said identical notes to the Assessor and Collector of this City. Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That, in consideration of the fact that said credits as reported by said J Gregg Hill constitute a second assessment of the identical securities voluntarily rendered by the said V S Edrington , said second assessment be and the same is hereby cancelled and annulled. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. O.P. Washington Assess Cancelled ✓ Approved , A P Wooldridge, Mayor. Whereas, it appears from the a ttached affidavit of Thomas P Washington that on the 29th day of January,1912, he sold to Philip Bosche lot 29 in outlot 35,Division"D" of this City for two thousand [illegible] dollars ($ 2,500.00) , five hundred dollars being cash and the balance of one thousand five hundred dollarsbeing represented by three vendors lien notes for five hundred dollars each,due one, two and three years after their date; and --- Page break --- .Whereas, up on the very day that he, the said Thomas P Washington, sold said above described property to Philip Boesche, he, the said Thomas P Washington ,conveyed said vendors lien notes ,at the request of the said Philip Boesche ,to a party whose name he does not now remember; and Whereas, he did not own said vendors lien notes, or any of them, on the 1st day of January 1913, as appears from said affidavit. Now ,therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the assessment of one thousan five hundred dollars ($ 1,500.00) of credits against the said Thomas P Washington for the year 1913, be and the same is hereby cancelled and annulled. 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, it appears from the attached affidavit of Herman Pressler that the two certain ven dors lien notes ,one for five hundred dollars ($ 500.00) ,and one for one thousand dollars ($ 1,000.00) ,executed by R H Felter and wife to the School Board of the City of Austin, Texas, were transferred to him in March 1907, only temporarily for the use of Mrs Mary O Dinkins;and Whereas, on May 13th,1909,he formally transferred said vendors lien notes to Mrs Mary O Dinkins, and at no time thereafter had any kind of interest as Trustee, or otherwise, in said notes. Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the assessment against said Herman Pressler in the amount of one thousand two hundred dollars ($ 1,200.00) on the assessment rolls for 1913, growing out of said transaction hereinabove stated, be and the same is hereby cancelled and annulled. 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 : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the sum of one hundred and forty five dollars and thirty eights cents ($ 145.38) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the City of Austin, Texas, to pay interest on overdraft in the General fund for the month of March 1914. 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, Walter L Eyres, Sign Inspector, has approved an electric light sign to be placed in front of the place of business of Beckwith & Son, at 122 West 6th street in this City, in accordance with the petition for the same hereto attached and made a part hereof. --- Page break --- 740 Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the firm of Beckwith & Son be and are hereby granted the right to install and maintain at 122 West 6th street in this City an electric light sign,of about the following description: Said sign is to be 30 inches by 47 inches .It will be built for the use of four 25 Wattmazda lamps and will have the word " Pool" framed on its side.It will be hung at least 8 feet above the sidewalkand will be in all other respects in con-formity with the ordinances of this City and the regulations of the Water, Light & Power Dept. Be it further resolved : That this permit is granted and is to be accepted as temporary, and is revocable 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 & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved ,April 2nd 1914.,A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Whereas, it appears from the attached certificate of Walter L Eyres,Sign Inspector, that the electric light sign requested to be installed by E Rutherford, at 611 Congress Avenue, is in all things in conformity with the regulations in such matters prescribed by the City Council . Eli Rutherford Electric Light Sign ✓Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That E Rutherford be and he is hereby authorized to install and maintain at 611 Congress Avenue an electric light sign ,same to be at least 8 feet above the side-walk and to be illuminated by ten 25 or 40 watt mazda lamps. Be it further resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the permit hereby granted is granted ,and must be accepted as temporaryand revocable 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 & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved April 2nd 1914. A P Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Whereas, it appears from the attached statement of Meyer Minchen that through M. Minchen Pound fees remitted ✓no fault or negligence on his part ,but, on the contrary ,through either the mis-chief or malice of others, his horse on two seperate occasions got out of his lot on west 19th street in this City, for which he, the said Meyer Minchen, had to pay the sum of three ($ 3.00) dollars pound fees. Now, therefore, Res olved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That said pound fees in the amount of three ($3.00) dollars be, and for the reasons hereinabove stated, are remitted to the said Meyer Minchen. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Approved ,A P Wooldridge, Mayor. --- Page break --- Donnerly & White Plumbing bids accepted appro for harness for Asst. Fire Chief appro for horse Asst Fire Chief --- Page break --- 742 The following proceedings were had by the Council, on the different dates mentioned, but owing to the fact that the City Clerk was absent sick, same were not recorded in the minutes at the time, and are here now recorded. March 5th 1914. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present: Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: A resolution designating owners and their property on East 5th street in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, between the west curb line of Trinity street to the west curb line of East Avenue who have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of improvements of said East 5th 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 Pro rata of Cost paving & 5th St & name of owners 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 East 5th street from the west curb line of Trinity street to the west curb line of East Avenue 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 amounts to be 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 the apportionment of the cost thereof to be assessed against them and their property; and Whereas, said improvements have been fully completed and accepted by the City of Austin on the 21st day of August, 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 Coun-cil concerning the said matters, the names of said property owners, the des trip- -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 No, Block No, Frontage, amt per front foot, total amt Sallie J Nalle 1,2,3,4, 61, 276, 5.7547, $ 1,588.28 Estate of Chas Wolf deceased 5,6 39, 139.55 " " 803.07 Julius Alexander 7,8 39, 69, " " 397.07 J Lee Costley 1, 60, 40, " " 230.19 Julius Alexander 3,4, 62, 138.4 " " 796.44 All of said parties above referred to being citizens of and residing in Travis County, Texas. --- Page break --- 743 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 ,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 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. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution designating owners and their property on Neches street in the City of Austin ,Travis County, Texas, from the north property line of 5th street to the south property line of 6th street who have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of improvements on said Neches 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 Neches street from the North property line of 5th street to the south property line of 6th 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 improvements and the amount and the 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 the 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 Austin on the 21st day of August,1913; 1st. That said 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 No, Block No, Frontage, Amt per fo Foot ,Total amt J Lee Costley Part of 1, 60, 77.166, $5.7547, 393.12 All of said parties and corporations above referred to being citizens of and residing in Austin, Travis County ,Texas. Pro rata Cost of Paving Neches st. Name of owners 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 ,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 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 --- 744 Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution designating owners and their property on East 6th street in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, from the West curb line of East Avenue to the East curb line of Waller street who have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of improvements on said 6th street and the apportionment of the cost of said 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 East 6th street from the West curb line of East Avenue to the East curb line of Waller street by gra -ding 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 hasbeen heldand 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 24th day of July,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, Outlot, Div, Frontage, amt per frtfoot Total W H Thaxton ,East 23' of 21 and all of 19 & 20, 4, 2, Div "A", 73', $ 3. 1651, $ 231.05 John Maney 11, 4, 1 "A" 46', " 182.39 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 4 of an 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 shall 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 One note Cuch Paving 6th st + name of owners ✓ --- Page break --- Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution designating owners and their property on Trinity street in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, from the north property line of 5th street to the south property line of 6th street who have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of improvements on said Trinity 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 Trinity street from the north property line of 5th street to the south property line of 6th 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, th e 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 said improvements to their property and the amount to be assessed against the same;ad 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 21st day of August 1913; 1st. That the 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, and 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 No, Block No, Frontage, Amt per front foot, Total Estate of Chas Wolf deceasd 6, 68, 128 $ 5.7547, $ 736.52 Estate of Chas Wolf deceased W 28', 1, 59, 129.7 " 746.31 All of said parties 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 4 of and ordinance in such case made and provided passedby 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 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. Pro rata Cost of Paving Trinity st. Names of owners --- Page break --- 746 * 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 Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, from the south curb line of 13th street to the south curb line of 19th street to be paid by each owner of property abutting thereon who has agreed with the City Council concern-ing 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 Congress Avenue from the south curb line of 13th street to the south curb line of 19th street having been closed and the said property owners having been fully heard as to 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 propor-tion 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 hereinbelow set forth opposite the name of said property owner s 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: Opo rata Cash of Paving Cong Ave- 13th to 19th st. Names of owners. ✓ Name of Owner, Lot, Block, Div Frontage, Amt per front foot,Total Austin Presbyterian Sanitarium and Training School for Nurses 1,2 & 3, 172, 138' @ 4.7955, $661.79 Austin Presbyterian Sanitarium and Training School for Nurses ,4, 172, 46, " 220.60 A W Terrill Estate, Jno L T, J C T, & A W T Jr, Executors, part 1,2 & 3, 159, 95.24, " 433.49 W W Dean 6, 159, 36.45, " 220.60 Mrs L T Rector and J Bouldin Rector 2&3 159, 36.45 " 162.06 F G Dorr, 6. 173, 46, " 223.28 F L Griffith, part of S of N ½ of E 1/3of 54, Div "E" 46, " 220.60 T J Bennett, 11_ 12, 48 "E", 92, " 441.18 J G Burney, 2 44 "E", 46, " 220.60 G W Beaver, 1, 44, " E ", 46, " 220.60 Mrs Emma M Groves, and Ida Moore; N ½ of N ½, of W 1/3, of 49 " E ", 69, " curb $ 45.60 ,330.00 H M Whaling; S ½ of N ½ of W 1/3of 49 " E " 69, " 330.90 Trustees Fist Baptist Church, N 1/3 of N ½ of E 1/3, 45 " E ", 46, " 220.60 --- Page break --- 2nd. 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. 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 East 5th street in Austin, Texas, from the west curb line of Trinity street to the west curb line of East Avenue 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 of property owners concerning an assessment to be made against them and their property for the improvement of East 5th street from the west curb line of Trinity street to the west curb line of East Avenue [struck through: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXHaving 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 improve-ments, 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 costs to be assessed against them respectively and their property.] 1st. That the said Council does declare and fix the total amount of said improve-ment to be paid by each of the said owners who has agreed with the City Council concern- -ing the same and the amount per front foot as hereinbelow 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 No, Block No, Frontage, Amount per front foot, Total Abraham Attell, W 46' 6, 38, 46, $5.7547, $264.72, John Lundell, 1 & 2, 62, 138, " 794.15, 2nd, 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. 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 East 6th street in Austin, Texas, from the west curb line of East Avenue to the east curb line of Waller 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 of property owners concerning an assessment to be made against them and their property for the improvement of East 6th street from the west curb line of East Avenue to the East curb line of Waller 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. Handwritten annotations: Pro rata Cash of Paving E. 5th st. Names of owners Pro rata Cash of Paving E. 6th st. Names of owners --- Page break --- 748 1st. That the said Council does declare and fix the total amount of said improve-ment 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 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 amounts per front foot to be assessed ,being as follows, to-wit Name of owner, Lot No, Block, Outlot Div, Frontage, Amt per front ft Total Mrs Emma Orsay Houston, Wife of E T Houston, 5, 3, 1, "A" 46, $ 3.1651, $ 145.59, Mrs Emma Orsay Houston, Wife of E T Houston, 6, 2, 2, "A" 25, " 79.13 H R Hamilton, 4 to 11, 3, 2 "A", 202.75, " 641.70 J A Martin & Wife, 12- 13, 4, 2 "A", 50, " 159.35 J A Martin & Wife 14-15 & 16, 4, 2 "A", 75, " 243.71, M L Johnson, 22 & W 1/2 of 21, 4, 2 "A", 33, " 110.15, O H Millican 1-2 -3, 3, 3, 1 "A", 158.4, " 418.42, Salvators Peronne, 17- 18, 2, 2 1"A", 92, " 291.18 Eugene B Ribinson 7 & W 1/2 8, 2, 2 "A", 37.5, " 118.69 Julius Saaholm, 10-11, 2, 2 "A", 36, " 117.24, 2nd. 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. 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 Neches street from the north property line of 5th street to the south property line of 6th street in Austin, Texas, to be paid by each owner of proprty abutting thereon who has agreed with the City Council concerning the same. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the hearing to property owners concerning an assessment to be made against them and their property for the improvement of Neches street from the north property line of 5th street to the south property line 6th street having been closedand the said property owners having been fully heard as to the said anssess -ment , t he benfits 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 Council 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 improvements to be paid by each of the said owners who has agreed with the City Com -cil concerning the same and the amount per front foot as hereinbelow 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 amounts per front foot to be assessed,being as follows, to-wit: --- Page break --- 749 Name of owner, Lot No, Block No, Frontage, Amount pur front foot ,Total Tom Louis, 56' 10"of 1, 60, 56.833, $ 5.7547, $ 313.94, 2nd. That this resolution take offect from and after its passage. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Councilman Powell offered the following ordinance.: An ordinance levying an assessment for the payment of part of the cost of improving Red River street between the north property line of East 5th street and the south property line of East 6th street in the City of Austin and to fix a charge and lien against the owners owners of property and their property abutting said street and providing for the collec-tion and enforcement thereof. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. ordinance for improving Red River St. L Councilman Powell offered the following ordinance. An ordinance levying an assessment for the payment of part of the cost of improving 2nd street in the City of Austin from the east property line Colorado street to the west property line of Congress Avenue and from the east property line of Congress Avenue to the west property line of Brazos street and to fix a charge and lien against the owners of property and their property abutting said street and providing for the collection and enforcement thereof. The ordnanwasread the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. ordinance for improving 2nd St. L By Councilman Powell : an ordinance levying an assessment for payment of part of the cost of improving 7th street in the City of Austin from the west property line of Colorado street to the east property line of Guadalupe street and to fix a charge and lien against the owners of property and their property abutting said street and providing for the collection and enforcement thereof. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. ordinance to improve 7th st L By Councilman Powell An ordinance levying an assessment for payment of part of the cost of improving Lavaca street in the City f Austin from the north property line of 7th street to the south property line of 11th street and to fix a charge and lien against the owners of property and their property abutting said street and providing for the collection and enforcement thereof. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew ,Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. j.o. L --- Page break --- 750 ordinance to improve Brazos oh √ By Councilman Powell An ordinance levying an assessment for payment of part of the cost of improving Brazos street from the south property line of East 2nd street to the south property line of East 3rd street and from the north proper yline of East 3rd street to the south property line of East 4th street in the City of Austin and to fix a charge and lien against the owners of property and their property abutting saidstreet and providing for the collection and enforcement thereof. The ordinance was read the first time and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. March 12th 1914. The Council was called to order by the Mayor with all members present: Councilman Haynes offered the following resolution: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the regular assessment roll of the City of Austin for the year 1913 and yealding an estimated General Revenue tax of $ 215,919. 90 , and an estimated School tax of $ 71,973. 28, and an estimated Interest and Sinking fund of $ 107,959. 97, or a total estimated tax for said year 1913 of $ 395,853. 15, be and the same is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas. And be it further resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: Tax Rolls 1912 approved √ That the special supplimental tax roll of the City of Austin for the year 1913, Yealding as estimated General Revenue tax of $ 4,001.47,an estimated School tax of $ 1,333.82, and an estimated Interest and Sinking fund tax $ 2,000.67, or a total estimated tax on said supplimental roll of 1913, of $ 7,335.96,be and the same is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas. And be it further resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: That the special supplimental tax roll of 1912 on the 1913 roll and yeilding for General Revenue purposes an estimated tax of $ 1,541.71, and an estimated School tax of $ $571.01, and an estimated Interest and Sinking fund tax of $ 736.59, or a total estimated tax for said special roll of 1912 tax on the 1913 roll of $ 2,849.31, be and the same is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Austin,Texas. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none.