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Austin's Early Auto Rules and New Police

Friday, June 7, 1918 special called
  • The Mayor outlined plans for a new sewage disposal plant, contingent on a public bond issue vote scheduled for June 18.
  • Approved multiple public service car licenses for early automobiles, including for a woman applicant and a motor bus company.
  • Confirmed the appointment of T. J. Cole as a new motorcycle policeman, indicating modernization within the force.

Full Transcript

10 The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, June 6, 1918; A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor read to the Council a proposed statement to the voters of the city relative to the type of sewage disposal plant to be adopted in the event of the proposed bond issue carrying on June 18. The Council then adjourned. V. E. Martin City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 7, 1918. RFD No. 1, Austin, Texas, The Mayor laid before the Council the application of C. R. Middleton/for public service car license on his Ford automobile, Factory Number 2441387 (no State Highway Department number given), which was granted by a vote of 4 yeas, no nays, Councilman Haynes being absent. The application of the Liberty Motor Bus Company, Camp Mabry, Texas, for public service car license on a Nash machine, No. 27694, was likewise granted by unanimous vote. The Council then adjourned. V. E. Martin City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 8, 1918. The Mayor laid before the Council the application of Mrs. H. H. Leonard, 1101 Trinity street, for public service car license on her Ford car, No. 70812, which was granted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. V. E. Martin City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 11, 1918. The Council met with all members present except Councilman Haynes. Councilman Anthony nominated T. J. Cole to be a motorcycle policeman. The nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Bartholomew and Powell, 3; Councilman Anthony not voting. The Council then adjourned. V. E. Martin City Clerk