Refer funds . Regular meeting of the City Council: Austin, Texas, May 28, 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. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the Treasurer of the City of Austin be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to transfer from the General fund of the City of Austin to the General Street Fund of the City of Austin the five thousand dollars ( $ 5,000.00 ) appropriated in the resolution of the City Council on the 21st day of May ,1914, appropriating to the general uses of the Street Department the sum of five thousand dollars ( $ 5,000.00) out of the General Contingent fund , a copy of which resolution is attached hereto. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. work on Branch street The Mayor laid before the Council a petition from Citizens owning property on Branch street , asking the Council to have work done on said street, which was read and referred to Councilman Powell. assess of La Condit corrected The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Whereas, it appears from the attached sworn petition that Miss Lettie A Condit did not have one thousand dollars ( $ 1,000.00 ) of money on hand on the 1st day of January 1913, but did have credits in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00),upon which she is willing to pay taxes at the rate of a valuation of eighty cents on the dollar. Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the assessment of money against the said Miss Lettie A Condit for the year 1913, in the amount of one thousand dollars ($ 1,000.00) ,be and the same is hereby can-celled and annulled, and an assessment of credits in the amount of eight hundred dollars ( $ 800.00) accepted in its stead. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. Jno H Biggs assess corrected Councilman Haynes offered the following resolution : Whereas, it appears from the attached affidavit of Jno H Biggs Jr , that on the 1st day of January 1913, he had interest bearing obligations of at least seven times as much as the credits in the amount of eight hundred and fifty dollars ( $ 850.00) assessed against him by the City of Austin for said year 1913. Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the assessment of credits against Jno H Biggs Jr ,in the amount of eight hundred and fifty dollars ( $ 850.00) for the year 1913, be and the same is hereby cancelled and annulled. --- Page break --- 2 Assessed E. S Nagle Cancelled v Assessed Sallie A Rogers Cancelled v Assessed Jno W Morrey Cancelled v 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 : Whereas, it appears from the attached affidavit of Fred S Nagle that Mrs Eva T Nagle, Wife of the said Fred S Nagle, had no credits subject to taxation on the 1st day of January 1913, Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the assessment against the said Mrs Eva T Nagle, of credits for the year year 1913, in the amount of seven hundred dollars ($ 700.00), 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. Councilman Haynes offered the following resolution: Whereas, it appears from the attached affidavit of Mrs Sallie A Rogersthat the one thousand dollars ($ 1,000.00) vendors lien note given by James Johnson to her in the year 1912, hadbeen disposed of prior to the 1st day of January 1913, Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the assessment against the said Mrs Sallie A Rogers of credits for the year 1913, in the amount of eight hundred dollars ($ 800.00), 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. Councilman Haynes offered the following resolution : Whereas, it appears from the attached affidavit of C D Brady and Jno W Morrey that he, the said Jno W Morrey had no credits subject to taxation on the 1st day of January 1912, Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the credits assessed against the said Jno W Morrey in the amount of eight hundred dollars ($ 800.00), for the year 1912, 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. Councilman Haynes offered the following resolution : Whereas, it appears from the attached affidavit of J T Plumley that he had no credits subject to taxation on the 1st day of January,1913, --- Page break --- Now, therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That the assessment of credits against the said J T Plumley for the year 1913, annulled J T Plumley Cancelled ✓ in the amount of four hundred dollars ($ 400.00) ,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. The Mayor laid before the Council a communication from Mrs Emma Johnson, in annulled Emma Johnson Read & Refer. ✓ regard to taxes, which was read and referred to the City Attorney : The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution : Whereas, the deed made by John McDonald ,Mayor, to Christian Kofahl to the northeast quarter quarter of Cemetery Lot No 720, in Oakwood Cemetery ,City of Austin,Texas, on the 12th day of June 1890, was not acknowledged by the said John McDonald,Mayor, and therefore cannot be recorded in the records of the County Court of Travis County,Texas. Deed to C. Kofahl Cemetery Lot ✓ Now, therefore, for the aforesaid reason , Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin : That ,A P Wooldridge, Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized to execute a duplicate deed for said above described deed, conveying the northeast quarter of cemetery Lot No 720 in Oakwood cemetery to Christian Kofahl ,his heirs and assigns. The resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas Mayor Wooldridge, Councilman Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. The Mayor laid before the Council a communication from Nixon & Clay Commercial annul Nixon & Clay Referred ✓ College, in regard to taxes on Furniture of that college, which was read and referred to the City Attorney. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution declaring and fixing the amount per front foot and total amount of the the cost of improving West 19th street between Lavaoca street and Rio Grande streets to be paid by each owner of property abutting thereon who has agreed with the City Council Cost assessed of Imp West 19th Lavaoca to Rio Grande ✓ 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 Lavaoca street to Rio Grande street having been closed and the said property owners having been fully heard as to the said assessments , 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 sais 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-ments to be paid by each of the said owners who has agreed with the City Council con- -cerning the same and the amount per front foot as hereinbelow set forth the name of said property owners and the discription 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 --- Name of Owner and No Sq Yards , amt per sq yard, Total cost Amt paid Amt due discription of property Maggie L Haynes , a Widow, W ½ of Lot 101n the subdivision of block 20 ,division "D"in the City of Austin,Travis County, Texas .149. 33 $1,7264, $ 257.80 $257.80 Kate Casparis,a feme sole,all of Lot 7,in the subdivision of block 23, Div "D",except 10½feet width off of the north side, 264.177, " 456.07 $.78.57 , .361.70 Jas W McClendon , S W Fisher, & Geo E Shelley, 278.215, " 464.30 80.05, 384.25 W J Miller, Lot 22 in the subdivision of block 22 Div "D"in the City of Austin, 271.147, " 458.11 458.11 .Kate Casparis, owner of Lot 7, in the subdivision of block 23,Div "D",in the City of Austin,except 10½ feet width off the north side,is entitled to a credit of $ [illegible] 15.80. Approved, J B 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 west 19th street between Lavaca and Rio Grande streets who have failed and refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of improvement on said street and the apportion-ment of the cost of such improvement to be assessed against them and directing the the City Attorney to file with the County Judge of Travis County,Texas, a state-ment 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 between Lavaca street and Rio Grande 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 improvementand 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 property owners have agreed with the City Council as to the special benefits of said improvements and the amount and apportionment of the cost to be assessed against them and their property; and Whereas, others have failed or refused to agree with the City Council Work on 19th St. Lavaca to Rio Grande --- Page break --- as to the special benefits of said improvementand the amount and apportionment of the cost thereof to be assessed against them and their property; 1st. That the 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 namesx of the said property owners, the description of their property by lot and block number and address, so far as known, and the amounts proposed to be assessed against them and their propertybeing as follows, to-wit: Name of owner and description of Property, Frontage, Sq yds, Amtper sqyd, Total cost Louis Horst, North west 1/4 of block 34, Div "D", fronting 138 feet on Magnolia Avenuenow called west 19th street ,and back the same width along the east line of San Antonio street 160 feet, 391.111, $ 1.7264, $ 675.21 Mrs Caroline Otto and her Children The N E 1/4 of block 34, Div "E",fronting 138 feet on Magnolia Avenue and running back same width and along the west line of Guadalupe street 160 feet 384, " 662.94 J P Schneider, Lot 37,in subdivision of block 22, in Div "D", City of Austin, 273. 324, " 471.88 Thos P Washington, the west 1/2 of the N E 1/4 of block 26, Div "E", fronting 69 feet on Magnolia Avenuenow called west 19th street and back same width 150 feet to an alley 150.036, " 259.02 2nd. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to file with the County Judge of Travis County, Texas, a statement hereof as provided by Sec 4 of an ordinance in such case made and provided passed by the City Council of the City of Austin ,Feb 23 A D 1911,and further to take such steps for the appointment of Commissioners and for the determination of the amounts of said assessment as are provided by the said ordinance. 3rd. 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 --- Cost Imp. West 9th St Colorado to Lavaca Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution declaring and fixing the amount per front foot and total amount of the cost of improving West 9th street between Colorado and Lavaca streets to be paid by each owner of property abutting thereon who had 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 9th street between Colorado street and Lavaca 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 improvements to be paid by each of the said owners who had 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 and the description of their property; the names of the 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 and description of property, Wm G Bell, Lots 4,5& 6 block 109, in the City of Austin, Texas, Mamie H Begley, part of lots 2& 3, block 109, City of Austin, Chas Weigel,& Wife, Nannie, South 78X 95 ft of Lots 1 & 2, block 109 City of Austin Jas G Blanks, North 78 feet of Lot 9, block 99, City of Austin, Texas, Frontage No feet, Total cost, amt paid, amt due,amt perf 138, $ 529.42, $ 529.42, $ 4. 7955, 60, 230.18, 46.04, 184.14 " 78, 299.24, , 299.24, " 46, 176.47, , 176.47 " 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 --- 7 cost Imp 9th st Colo to Lavaca ✓ . Councilman Powell offered the following resolution : A resolution designating owners and their property on west 9th streut between Colorado street and Lavaca street who have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of improvement on said street and the apportionment of the cost of such improvement to be assessed against them and directing the City Attorney to file with the County Judge of Travis County a statement thereof . Beit resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin: Whereas, the City Council has heretofore ordered the improvement of west 9th street between Colorado street and Lavaca streetby 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 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 property owners have agreed with the City Council as to the [illegible] special benefits of said improvements and the amount and apportionment of the cost to be assessed against themand their property; and WHEREAS:-Others have failed or 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; 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, and names of the said property owners, the description of their property by lot and block number and address, so far as known, and the amounts proposed to be assessed against them and their property, being as follows; to-wit:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Owner Lots Block Frontage Amt.per front Total amount of cost Foot Franz Fiset 10-11-12 99 138 $4.7955 $546.63 2nd:- That the City Attorney is hereby directed to file with the County Judge of Travis County, Texas, a statement thereof as provided by Section 4 of an ordinance in such case made and provided passed by the City Council of Austin, February 23rd, A.D. 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 the said ordinances. 3rd:-That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED: J.Bouldin Rector, City Attorney PASSED:- APPROVED:- --- Page break --- Read Imp Of West Ave To West Lynn To be passed and approved .A RESOLUTION DECLARING AND FIXING THE AMOUNT PER FRONT FOOT AND TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE COST OF IMPROVING WEST SIXTH STREET FROM WEST AVENUE TO WEST LYNN STREET TO BE PAID BY EACH OWNER OF PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON WHO HAS AGREED WITH THE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING THE SAME. > BE IT AGREED 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 Sixth street from West Avenue to West Lynn 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. lst:-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 hereinbelow set forth opposite the name of said property owners and the description of their property; the names of said owners and 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 and des- Frontage Total Amount Amount Amount per cription of property. Cost Paid Due Front Foot J.B.Sappington & Wife and Lucy May Sappington, Lot 1, Block 1, in Robin- son subdivision of the south part of O.L.1.Div. "E" 180 $579.63 $313.94 $265.79 $3.1651 Mrs.Teresa Griffith, lot 21, Block "F" in Raymonds subdivision of outlot 2,Division "Z" 50 158.26 31.65 126.61 " Mrs Myrtle Blum, Lot 20, Block "F" in Raymonds subdivision of Outlot 2, division "Z" 50.6 158.26 31.65 126.61 " H.B.Granberry, Lots 32,31 and E ½ of 30, Block "E" in Raymonds Subdivision of D.L.2 Division "Z" 125 395.64 79.13 316.51 " --- Page break --- 9 Name of Owner and Des- - - - Frontage Total Amount Amount Amount per criptional property .Cost Paid Due Front Foot Mrs.Jennie E.Granberry, Lot 28 Block "E" in Raymonds Subdivision of Outlot "2", Div.Z 50 $158.26 $158.26 $3.1651 J.H.Maxwell, E.½ of W.½ of Lot 30 Block "E" in Raymonds Sub- division of O.L.2, Div."Z" 75 237.38 $47.47 189.91 " H.B.Granberry, Lot 27, Block "E" in Raymonds Subdivision of Outlot 2, Div."Z" 50 158.26 31.65 126.61 " J.M.Crosby, Lot 26, Block B, Raymonds subdivision of Outlot 2, Div.Z. 50 158.26 31.65 126.61 " Walter Southgate, Lot 25, Block B, Raymonds Subdivision of Outlot 2, Div.Z. 50 158.26 31.65 126.61 " Mary C.Mercer, Dorothy F. Mercer and Josephine F. Mercer, 47' of Lot 22 & E.½ of Lot 21, Block B. 72 227.89 227.89 " Curb 28.40 F.W.Murray & Wife Helen C. Lot 19 Block B in Raymonds Subdivision of Outlot 2,Div.Z. 50 158.26 31.65 126.61 " Mary Belle Ledbetter, Lot 17,Block B Raymonds Subdivision of Outlot 2, Div.Z. 50 158.26 158.26 " J.M.Jones, Lots 14 & 15 Block B, Raymonds Subdivision of Outlot 2, Div. Z. 75 240.55 47.85 192.70 " Mrs.Louis Feiner, Lot 4 in Block 1, Outlot 3, Div. Z. 59 185.16 37.00 148.16 " Hans Herthan Sr.and wife Anna, Lots 3 & 4 in Tayolor -Smith Subdivision of the West half of Outlot 3, Div. Z. 88.66 280.62 81.25 198.37 " F.H. Smith, Lot 18, Block A in Terrace Park Addition Out- lot 3, Div. Z. 859.63 171.92 677.71 " Meyer London, Lot 18, Block B,Terrace Park Addition, Outlot 3, Div.Z. 120 399.80 75.95 303.85 " C.O.Peterson & Wife, 100 ft. of Lot 8, in Ray- monds Heights A subdi- vision of Outlot 3,Div.Z. 100 316.51 316.51 " Mrs.Anna Meinscher, All the north half of that certain tract of land front- ing north 110 feet on West 6th street, conveyed to Fritz Meinscher by O.L.Zink and wife, Block 1,Outlot 1, J.R.Fernandez, 110' block 1, Outlot 1, Division Z, 101 319.67 100.00 219.67 " Ellen A. Graves, 28 ft.block 1, Outlot 1, 110 348.15 69.63 278.52 " A.J.Bayers & Wife Dora, Lots 9 & 10,Block 1, in Duval's subdivision of the East ½ of O.L. 1, Div.Z. 28 92.74 k8.65 74.19 " F.C.Cother & Wife Helen C., Lot 8, Block 1 in Duval's subdivision of E. ½ of Outlot 1, Div.Z. 50 158.26 31.65 126.61 " Carrie A.J.Hall, Lot 16,Block B,in Raymonds subdivision of Outlot 2, Division Z, 52 166.17 33.23 136.94 " --- Page break --- 10 Name of Owner and Des- Frontage Total Amount Amount Amount per cription of property. Cost Paid Due Front Foot -------------------------------------------------- -------- ---------- ----------- -----------Max Sneman, Lot 1, Block 10, in Ray- mond Plateau, a subdivision of outlot 11, Division Z, 120 $358.28 $ 65.95 $292.33 $3.1651 Mrs. Cora E. Morley, East 146 feet of lot 1, and all of lot 2, Block 10 in Raymond Plateau, a subdivision of outlot 11 Div. Z, 142 1289.12 257.82 1031.30 " A. C. Ellis, Lots 5 & 6, Block 1, in Raymond Plateau, a sub- division of outlot 11, Division Z, 104 329.16 65.23 263.93 " John Horner, Lots 1, 2, & 3, in Britton's subdivision of original lots 1 and part of lot 2, Block 5, in Raymond Plateau a sub- division of outlot 11, Division Z, 135 427.28 58.15 232.64 " Wm. J. Dill, Lots 6 & 7, in Britton's subdivision of original lots 1 and part of lot 2, Block 5 in Raymond Plateau, a subdivision of outlot 11, Division Z, 112 351.49 153.39 201.10 " Wm. H. Gerhard, Part of outlot 11, Division Z, and a part of original West Avenue. Beginning at the point of intersection of the south line of West 6th street, with the west line of West Avenue, as now recognized; thence with the said west line of said West Avenue, southerly 55 feet; thence parallel with south line of West 6th street, wester- ly [illegible] feet to shoal creek; thence up said c- creek with its meanders [illegible] feet to south line of West 6th street, thence with said south line easterly [illegible] feet to the place of begin- ning 155 490.59 490.59 " John Horner, owner of lots 1, 2 and 3 in Britton's subdivision of original lots 1 and part of lot 2, Block 5, in Raymond Plateau, a subdivision of outlot 11, Division Z, is entitled to a credit of $136.49. 2nd:-That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED:- J. BOULDIN RECTOR, City Attorney. --- Page break --- < x East simp 6th St. West ave West Lynn ✓ A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OWNERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ON WEST SIXTH STREET BETWEEN WEST AVENUE AND WEST LYNN STREET WHO HAVE FAILED OR REFUSED TO AGREE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AS TO THE SPECIAL BENEFITS OF IMPROVEMENT ON SAID STREET AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT 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 on West Sixth street between West avenue and West Lynn street, by grading and paving and guttering the same, and have 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 property owners have agreed with the City Council as to the special benefits of said improvements and the amounts and apportionment of the cost to be assessed against them and their property; and WHEREAS:-Others have failed or 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; 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 con- cerning 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 amounts proposed to be assessed against them and their property being as follows, to wit:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Owner and Desc Frontage Amt.per Front Foot Total Cost cription of property. Walter W. Wilcox, Lots 1,2,3,4, Block 1, in Raymond Plateau, a sub- division of Outlot 11,Div.Z, 208 $3.1651 $658.33 Frank S. Taylor, West ½ of Lot 21 and all of Lot 20, in Block B, in Raymond Subdivision of Out- lot 2, Division Z. 75 " 237.38 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, Texas, February 23rd, A.D. 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 the said ordinances. 3rd:-That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED:- J. BOULDIN RECTOR, City Attorney. PASSED:- APPROVED. --- Page break --- 1 .A RESOLUTION DECLARING AND FIXING THE AMOUNT PER FRONT FOOT AND TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE COST OF IMPROVING COLORADO STREET BETWEEN EIGHTH AND NINTH STREETS TO BE PAID BY EACH OWNER OF PROPERTY ABUTTING THEREON WHO HAS AGREED WITH THE CITY COUNCIL TO PAY THE SAME. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFTHE 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 Colorado street between Eighth street and Ninth 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 themrespectively 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 Council 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:/ Name of owner and descrip- Frontage Amt.per Total Amount Amounttion of property. front ft. Cost Paid Due Christian Church of the City of Austin, Lot 6 in Block 99, 128 $3.8364 $520.98 $104.19 $416.79 Thomas F. Taylor, West 46 feet of Lots 7 & 8 in block 98 92 " 352.95 28.24 324.71 2nd:-That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED: J. BOULDIN RECTOR, . City Attorney. --- Page break --- A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OWNERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ON COLORADO STREET FROM EIGHTH STREET TO NINTH STREET WHO HAVE FAILED OR REFUSED TO AGREE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AS TO THE SPECIAL BENEFITS OF IMPROVEMENT ON SAID STREET AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT 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 on Colorado street between Eighth street and Ninth 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 East Colo St. 8th to 9th 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 property owners have agreed with the City Council as to the special benefits of said improvements and the amount and apportionment of the cost to be assessed against them and their property; and WHEREAS:-Others have failed or 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; 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, and 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 amounts proposed to be assessed against them and their property being as follows, to-wit: Name of Owner,and,Description Frontage Amt.per Front Foot Total Amount of Property Jas. G. Blanks, South 50 feet of lot 9, block 46 $3.8364 $191.82 99, City of Austin, 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 23rd, A.D. 1911, and further to take such steps for the appointment of Commissioners and for the determination of the amounts of said assessment as are provided by the said ordinances. 3rd:-That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED: J. BOULDIN RECTOR, City Attorney. --- Page break --- 6as Imp Guadalupe 19th To 24th A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OWNERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ON GUADALUPE STREET FROM NINETEENTH STREET TO TWENTY FOURTH STREET WHO HAVE FAILED OR REFUSED TO AGREE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AS TO THE SPECIAL BENEFITS OF IMPROVEMENT ON SAID STREET AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT 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 on Guadalupe street from Nineteenth street to Twenty Fourth 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 im- provement 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 property owners have agreed with the City Council as to the special benefits of said improvements and the amount and appor- tionment of the cost to be assessed against them and their property; and WHEREAS:-Others have failed or refused to agree with the City Council as to the special benefits of said improvement and the amount and appor- tionment of 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 amounts proposed to be assessed against them and their property, being as follows, to-wit: Name of Owner and Des- Frontage Amt.per Total Credit Amount Due cription of property front ft. Cost Mrs.Harriet Wheatley, Lot 4 in the sub-divi- sion of block 21, Div.D 70 $4.5078 $315.55 $5.61 $309.94 Mrs.S.W.Hutchings, Lot 3 in the sub-divi- sion of block 21, Division D, 70 " 315.55 5.61 309.94 Louis Horst, Lot 2 in the sub-divi- sion of block 21, Divi- sion D, 70 " 315.55 5.61 309.94 George Struve, North 20 feet of lot 42 in the subdivision of block 22, in di- vision D, 20 " 90.15 Pavement 1.60 88.55 20 8.00 Curb 8.00 Francis D. Yott, South 50 feet of lot 42, in the subdivision of block 22,in Divi- 50 " 225.38 Pavement 4.00 221.38 sion D, 50 20.00 Curb 20.00 Young Women's Chris- tian Association, Lot 33 in the sub-divi- sion of block 36 in division D 70 " 315.55 5.61 309.94 [illegible] --- Page break --- Name of Owner and Des- Frontage Amt. per Total Credit Amount Due cription of Property. Front Ft. Cost Mary M Birge, Lot 33 in the subdivision of. block 35 in Division 70 $4.5078 $315.55 $5.61 $309.94 D 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 23rd, A.D. 1911, and further to take such steps for the appointment of Commis- sioners and for the determination of the amounts of said assessments as are provided by the said ordinance. 3rd:-That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED: J. BOUDIN RECTOR, City Attorney. --- Page break --- 10 A RESOLUTION DECLARING AND FIXING THE AMOUNT PER FRONT FOOT AND TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE COST OF IMPROVING GUADALUPE STREET BETWEEN NINETEENTH AND TWENTY-FOURTH STREETS 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 Guadalupe street between Nineteenth street and Twenty-fourth street, having been closed and the said property owners having been fully heard as to the said assessment, the benefits thereof and all matters connect d 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 respectivelyly 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 Council concerning the same and the amount per front foot as hereins 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 amounts per front foot to be assessed, being as follows, to-wit:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Owner and Des- Frontage Amt.per Total Credit Amount Due Amt. cription of Property. Front Ft. Cost Paid Mrs.Maggie L. Haynes, 121 $4.5078 $545.44 $9.36 $536.08 West ½ of lot 9 and lot 10 in the subdivision of block 20 in Div.D. Mrs. A. B. Stainaker, 70 " 315.55 5.61 309.94 Lot 8 in the subdi- sion of block 20 in Division D Mrs. Helen M. Fisher, 140 " 631.06 11.18 619.88 Lots 31-32 in the division of block 22½ Division D, S. W. Fisher, 70 " 315.55 5.61 309.94 Lot 33½ in the sub- sion of block 22½ Division D, Y. M. C. A., University of Texas, Lots 31 - 31½ of 117½ " 529.64 9.40 520.24 subdivision of block 35, Division D, Miss Minnie G. Dillon, 64½ " 279.48 6.44 117.13 55.91 South 64½ feet of lot 34 in the subdivision of block 35 in Div. D. Miss Minnie G. Dillon, North 32 feet of lot 35 and the south 20 feet of lot 36 in the subdivision of block 35, Division D, City 45 " 245.67 5.14 191.40 5.14 of Austin, P. W. McFadden, 70 " 315.55 5.61 309.94 Lot 31 in the subdi- sion of block 36,Div.D. Mrs.Anna Schutze, 70 " 315.55 5.61 309.94 Lot 34 in the subdi- sion of block 36,Div.D --- Page break --- Amt.per Front Ft. Name of Owner and Des= Frontage Front Ft. Total Cost Credit Amount Due ---------------------- --------- --------- ---------- ------Pat McCabe & Wife, The West 7 1/2 feet of Lot 35 and all of Lot 36, in subdi- vision of Block 22, in Di- vision D, Mrs. Mary Ziller, Wife of 66.5 $4.5078 $299.75 $5.30 $294.45 August Ziller, Lot 39 in the subdivision of Block 22, in Div. D, 70 " 315.55 5.61 309.94 2nd:- That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED: J. BOULDIN RECTOR, City Attorney. --- Page break --- A RESOLUTION DECLARING AND FIXING THE AMOUNT PER FRONT FOOT AND TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE COST OF IMPROVING BRAZOS STREET BETWEEN SEVENTH AND ELEVENTH STREETS 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 Brazos street, between Seventh street and Eleventh 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 improvements to be paid by each of the said owners who hasagreed with the City Council 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:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Owner and Des- Frontage Amt.per Total Amount Amount cription of Property Front.Ft Cost Paid Due Swan Martin, East 120 feet of Lot 7, in Block 97. 46 $3.8364 $176.47 $ 35.30 $141.17 Johanna Domschke, Mrs. Helen Sandler and Husband, C.H.Sandler, Hetty Silver and husband, Moritz Silver, Mrs. Dorothea Wilkinson and husband, W.A.Wilkinson, Miss Ora Domschke, Chas. Domschke and Frank Domschke, East 60 feet of Lots 11 and 12 and part of Lot 10, in Block 97. 138 " 529.42 105.80 423.62 Frank Domschke, Lot 9 in Block 97. 46 " 176.47 35.30 141.17 Free Presbyterian Church, No.30 ft.of Lot 1, Block 96. 30 " 115.10 23.02 92.08 Free Presbyterian Church, No.90 ft.of Lot 1, Block 96. 98 " 375.97 75.20 300.77 I.O.O.F.Capitol Lodge #23 No.48 ft. of Lot 12, Block 96. 48 " 185.42 37.08 148.34 S. C. Granberry and Wife, Annie, East 135 feet of lots 7 & 8 in Block 97. 92 " 352.95 Girls' Co-Operative Home Association, All of Lot 8 and the east 100 feet of lot 7, in Block 111. 92 " 352.95 70.60 282.35 Methodist Episcopal Church South, Lot 4 in Block 122. 128 " 491.06 2nd:- That this resolution take effect from and after its passage APPROVED, J. BOURDEN RECTOR, City Attorney. --- Page break --- Brazos St. 7th to 11th A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OWNERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ON BRAZOS STREET FROM SEVENTH STREET TO ELEVENTH STREET WHO HAVE FAILED OR REFUSED TO AGREE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AS TO THE SPECIAL BENEFITS OF IMPROVEMENT ON SAID STREET AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT 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 on Brazos street between Seventh street and Eleventh 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:-Some of said property owners have agreed with the City Council as to the special benefits of said improvements and the amount and the apportionment of the cost to be assessed against them and their property;and WHEREAS:-Others have failed or 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 propert; 1st:-That said City Council does hereby designate the following propertyowners and their property, who have failed and refused to agree with the Council concerning the said matters, the names of the said propert owners, the description of their property by lot and block number and address, so far as known, and the amounts proposed to be assessed against them and their property being as follows, to-wit:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of owner and Description of property Frontage Amt.per Front Ft. Total Amt. Due Mrs. E. A. Miller Estate and Miles P. Miller, Wallace R. Miller, John H. Whitis and Mrs. John H. Whitis, Joe Shumate Lots 8 to 12 in Block 84 230 $3.8364 $882.37 Carl Mayer, 42 feet 4 inches of lot 12,block 96 42.33 " 162.40 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 23rd, A.D.,1911 and further to take such steps for the appointment of commissioners and for the determination of the amounts of said assessment as are provided by the said ordinances. 3rd:-That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED, J. BOULDIN RECTOR, City Attorney. --- Page break --- 20 Imp 19th st Lavaca to Rio Grande Councilman Powell presented the following ordinance: An ordinance levying an assessment for the payment of part of the cost of improving west 19th street between Lavaca street and Rio Grande street.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 and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas: Mayor Woolridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes & Powell 5 Nays none. By Councilman Powell : Councilman Powell presented the following Ordinance:- An ordinance levying an assessment for the payment of part of the cost of improving West Ninth street between Colorado street and Lavaca street 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 and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote:Yeas:-Mayor Woolridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell.--5 Nays:-None. Imp 9th st Colorado to Lavaca Councilman Powell presented the following ordinance:An ordinance levying an assessment for the payment of part of the cost of improving west Sixth street from West Avenue to West Lynn street 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 and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote: Yeas:- Mayor Woolridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell----5 Nays:-None. Imp 6th st West Ave to West Lynn --- Page break --- Councilman Powell presented the following ordinance:An ordinance levying an assessment for the payment of part of the cost of improving Colorado street between Eighth street and Ninth street 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 and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote:Yeas:-Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell.--5 Nays:-None Imp Colorado 8th To 9th ✓ Councilman Powell presented the following ordinance:An ordinance levying an assessment for the payment of part of the cost of improving Guadalupe street between Nineteenth and Twenty-Fourth 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 and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote:Yeas:-Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell.--5 Nays:-None. Imp Guadalupe 19th To 24th ✓ Councilman Powell presented the following ordinance:An ordinance levying an assessment for the payment of part of the cost of improving Brazos street between Seventh and Eleventh 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 and passed under suspension of the rules by the following vote:Yeas:-Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell.--5 Nays:-None. Imp Brazos 7th To 11th ✓ --- Page break --- 29 Mayor Wooldridge laid before the Council the following resolution :Whereas, on the night of May 16th, 1914, there was a wind and rain storm in this city of unusual severity, against which storm the light and power installation of the City Water, Light and Power plant was admittedly not thoroughly adequate; and WHEREAS:-The loss sustained by the Austin Statesman on that night, by reason of certain of its mechanical operations being unavoidably idle and unemployed for a period of about seven hours, for which time, however, er, said employes had to be paid, as per the list attached to this resolution and made a part of it, in the amount of $45.30. Now therefore, Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin:That the amount of cash actually paid by the Austin Statesman to its certain employes, as per the attached list, in the amount of $45.30, be authorized to be credited by the Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Public Property upon the bill for power furnished by the City of Austin to the said Austin Statesman for the month of May, 1924. The resolution was adopted by the following vote:Yeas:-Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell.---5 APPROVED:- A.P.Wooldridge, Mayor. ----------- Councilman Anthony introduced the following resolution:Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin:- That the fine and costs against Joe Howze in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, in Cause No. 8401, State of Texas vs. Joe Howze, for violating the speed limit law in automobile driving, imposed on the 4th day of March, 1914, and which fine and costs amount to $14.80, be and the same are hereby remitted. To this resolution Mayor Wooldridge voted nay; Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell voted aye. APPROVED:- A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, Mayor. Storm Damage Austin Statesman ✓ Joe Howze Fine remitted ✓ --- Page break --- Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution:Whereas it appears from the attached affidavit of M. S. Acuff, that he did not own the credits assessed against him for the year 1913, by the City Assessor & Collector in this City, in the amount of One Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($1280.00), or any other sum, but had disposed of said credits by sale to one John Ross, on the 19 day of April, 1912. Now therefore, Resolved, by the City Council of the City of Austin:That the assessments of credits against the said M. S. Acuff, M.S. Acuff Assessments Cancelled for the year 1913, in the amount of One Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($1280.00), be, and the same is hereby cancelled and annulled. The resolution was adopted by the following vote:Yeas:/Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell.---5 APPROVED:- A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, Mayor. Mayor Wooldridge laid before the Council the following resolution:- Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin:That the property owners situated on both sides of Guadalupe street, from 24th to 27th streets, in this City, be, and they are hereby directed to construct cement curbing and cement sidewalks, said sidewalks to be four and one-half feet in width. Be it further resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin:That the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements be, Sidewalks Guadalupe st 24th to 27th ✓ and he is hereby instructed to invite and receive bids for the construction of curbs and sidewalks upon both sides of Guadalupe street, within the above limits, the bids to be filed on or before ten o'clock A.M. of Monday, June 22nd, 1914. The resolution was adopted by the following vote:Yeas:- Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell.---5. Nays:-None. APPROVED:- A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, Mayor. --- Page break --- 2. MAY 29th, 1914. Following resolution was introduced by Alderman Haynes: Whereas, it appears from the attached letter of Mrs. Myrtle Blum and the attached opinion of J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney, that a homestead is not subject to the persona; property taxes of the owner of the homestead, now therefore, Mrs Myrtle Blum Assessor RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Austin:That the City Assessor & Collector be and he is hereby au- thorized to accept pay from Mrs. Myrtle Blum, the present owner, by purchase, from G. E. Adams, of Lot 20; Block F, Outlot No. 2, Division Z, of the City of Austin, Texas, of the taxes upon said lot alone for the year 1913, and not to require payment by the said Mrs. Myrtle Blum of the taxes upon the personal property of the said G. E. Adams, assessed for the year 1913, at Three Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($360.00). The resolution was adopted by the following vote:Yeas:-Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell.--5. Nays:-None. APPROVED:- A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, Mayor. --------------------------------------- The Mayor laid the following resolution before the Council:Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, That a permit be and is hereby granted to the QUICK SERVICE FIRE REPAIR COMPANY, whose place of business is at 105 West Fifth street, in Quick Service Fire Repairs Air Pipe this city, to lay a one-half inch pipe for supply of free air to automobiles, under the surface of the sidewalk from the building to the curb line. This work is to be strictly and solely under the supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin, Texas . Resolved further by the City Council of the City of Austin:That this permit is revocable at the pleasure of the City Council. The resolution was adopted by the following vote:Yeas:-Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell.--5. Nays:-None. APPROVED:- A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, Mayor. --- Page break --- JUNE 1st, 1914. The Mayor laid the following resolution before the Council:Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas:- That the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00), be, and is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the City of Austin for the year 1913, in part payment of the judgement obtained against the City of Austin by Otto Mantz, on the 28th day of April, 1914, in cause No. 30986, District Court of Travis County, Texas, which judgement was in the amount of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00), and costs of Court. This appropriation is based upon the agreement attached to this resolution and made a part of it, wherein the said Otto Mantz consents to deduct Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), from the principal of the judgement and to accept the balance of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00), to be paid on or before June 1st, 1915. This resolution was adopted by the following vote:Yeas:-Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell--5 Nays:-None. APPROVED:- A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, Mayor. JUNE 2nd, 1914. The Mayor laid the following Resolution before the Council:Whereas, it appears to the City Council from the statement of August H. Goebel, that the cemetery deed heretofore made out for him by the Assessor & Collector of this City on the 13th day of March, 1913, was not received by the said August H. Goebel..Now therefore, RESOLVED:-By the City Council of the City of Austin:That the Mayor of the City of Austin be and he is hereby authorized to execute a duplicate deed for the said August H. Goebel, to the Northeast Quarter of Cemetery lot No. 978, in Oakwood Cemetery, in the City of Austin, Texas. This resolution was adopted by the following vote:Yeas:-Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell--5. Nays:-None. APPROVED, A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, Mayor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Otto Mantz Judgement Paid A. P. Goebel Dup deed issued --- Page break --- 20 The Mayor laid the following resolution before the Council:Whereas, it appears from undoubted evidence that Will Loney, a trust- worthy employe of the City in its Park Department, lost or had stolen from him on the 30th day of May, 1914, his warrant for the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00), which warrant he has not yet been able to recover. Now therefore, RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Austin:That the City Clerk of the City of Austin is authorized and in- structed to issue to the said Will Loney a duplicate warrant for the Park Department of the City of Austin, No. 672, and for the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Be it further resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin:That the City Clerk instruct Mr. Chester Thrasher, Treasurer of the City of Austin, not to pay the original warrant No. 672, issued to the said Will Loney on the 30th day of May, 1914, but to pay the duplicate of the same, issued as of the same date. Will Loney Duplicate warrant issued ✓ The resolution was adopted by the following vote:Yeas:-Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell--5. Nays:-None. APPROVED:- A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, Mayor. -------------------------- The Mayor laid the following resolution before the Council:Resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin:- That the sum of Seven Dollars and Four Cents ($7.04), be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the City of Austin, Texas, to re-imburse to Mrs. Myrtle Blum, the taxes paid by her for the year 1913 in error, upon the personal property belonging to G. E. Adams from whom she had purchased Lot No. 20, Block "F", Outlot No. 2, Division Z, in the City of Austin, Texas, but which real Mrs M Blum Taxes refunded ✓ estate is not subject to the personal property taxes of the owner. The resolution was adopted by the following vote:Yeas:- Mayor Wooldridge, Aldermen Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell--4. Councilman Anthony absent and not voting. APPROVED:- A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, Mayor. --- Page break --- BY THE MAYOR---AN ORDINANCE. An ordinance authorizing and confirming the sale by the City of Austin and its Board of School Trustees, of Three Hundred and Twenty (320) acres of land, more or less, being abstract No. 341, located by virtue of Certificate No. 165, D. M. Wiseman, original grantee, situated and lying in the County of Bastrop and State of Texas. SECTION 1:---Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Austin, Texas, that its Board of School Trustees be, and they are hereby authorized to sell and dispose to C. Chalmers, the interest of the City of Austin in and to320 acres of land, more or less, being abstract No. 341, Certificate No. 165, D. M. Wiseman, survey, situated and being in the County of Bastrop and State of Texas. SECTION 2:---That the sale of said real estate by the said Board of Trustees to C. Chalmers, for the sum of Two and 75/100 Dollars ($2.75) per acre, be and the same is hereby confirmed and ratified upon date of sale,said purchase money to be paid in cash. SECTION 3:---That the Mayor of the City of Austin, A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, or his successor in office and the City Clerk, JOHN O. JOHNSON, and the President of its Board of School Trustees, H. M. METZ and the Secretary of said Board of School Trustees, H. C. JACKSON, be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to make , execute and deliver to said C. Chalmers, of Bastrop County, Texas a deed in accordance with this ordinance for said real estate. The ordinance was passed by the following vote: Yeas:---Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen [illegible] Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell---4. Councilman. Anthony absent and not voting. APPROVED:--- A. P. WOOLDRIDGE, Mayor. MAY 29th, 1914. The Mayor laid the following resolution before the Council:--- Whereas, it appears that the deed executed by John McDonald, Mayor of the City of Austin, Texas, on the 12th day of June, 1890, to Christian Kofahl, of the Northeast Quarter of Cemetery Lot No. 720, in the Austin City Cemetery, was not acknowledged, and therefore could not be placed of record. Now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Austin, that A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized to execute a duplicate deed to Christian Kofahl, his heirs and assigns, in lieu of the original deed heretofore executed by the said John McDonald, Mayor, on the said 12th day of June, 1890, and to attach to said duplicate deed, said original deed of John McDonald to Christian Kofahl and make it a part of said duplicate deed. The resolution was adopted by the following vote:Yeas:---Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes and Powell---5. APPROVED:--- A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. Deed of School land to b. Chalmers b. Kofahl dup deed issued cemetery lot