Austin's Barton Springs Fees & Labor Agent
Bathing Fees at Barton Springs:
New charges were approved for swimming in a section of Barton Springs, setting adult admission at 10 cents and children under twelve at 5 cents, with locker usage remaining free.Support for U.S. Labor Agent:
The city council authorized payment for the United States Labor Agent's salary and officially filed his monthly activity report.Routine Administrative Refund:
A minor refund of 25 cents was issued to a citizen for an overpaid dog license, reflecting a typical municipal adjustment.
Full Transcript
Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That the contract heretofore entered into between the City of Austin and Mrs. Annie B. Myrick, lessee of the Barton Springs property adjacent to this city and owned by the City of Austin, and dated April 4th, 1918, be and the same is hereby modified in the following particular, to-wit: That the said Mrs. Annie B. Myrick shall be permitted, and she is hereby authorized and permitted, as lessee of said Barton Springs property, to charge a fee for bathing privileges to those who may bathe in Barton Springs from the pool above the large spring to what is known as the old mill property, something like two hundred (200) feet down the creek from the large spring, at the rate of ten (10) cents for adults and five (5) cents for children under twelve years of age, but it is understood that no additional charge shall be made by the said Mrs. Annie B. Myrick to those who may use the lockers on the Barton Springs property, and people are to be permitted to use said lockers in the turn and order in which they may apply for same. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, June 1, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned.
U. S. Martin City Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 3, 1918. The Council met with all members present. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That Twenty-five Cents ($.25) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the City of Austin, Texas, as a refund to Sam T. Hill on dog license No. 291 overpaid by him. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, June 3, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned.
U. S. Martin City Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 4, 1918. The Council met with all members present. The Mayor read the report of R. H. Cousins, United States labor agent for this city, for the month of May, and the report was ordered filed. The Mayor offered the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That the sum of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the City of Austin, Texas, in payment of the salary for the months of May and June, 1918, for R. H. Cousins, United States Labor Agent. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays.