19 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL; Austin, Texas, July 03, 1918. The Council met with all members present. The Mayor laid before the Council the application of R. O. Burt, 1000 East Second street, for public service car license on his Ford car, No. 177192, which application was granted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. The Mayor offered the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That in view of the National importance of the days, Christmas Day of each year and the Fourth of July of each year be and they are hereby declared to be days which the City of Austin shall observe as holidays for the whole day in its municipal work where it is practicable to do so, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That in view of its importance to Texas, the 21st day of April of each year shall likewise be observed as a whole day holiday in municipal work of the City of Austin. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, July 3, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. Councilman Powell offered the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That a permit is hereby granted to A. E. Hancock & Co. to remove a gasoline tank and pump from in front of No. 101 East Fifth street. RESOLVED FURTHER: That a permit is hereby granted to A. E. Hancock & Co. to install and maintain a gasoline tank, to be approved by the Superintendent of Police and Public Safety, under the sidewalk in front of No. 101 East Fifth street, at the location where the old one is to be removed. RESOLVED FURTHER: That in connection with this gasoline tank hereby authorized to be installed, the said A. E. Hancock & Co. are hereby authorized to install and maintain a gasoline pump, to be located at the curb line in front of No. 101 East Fifth street, in a position to be designated by the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements, said gasoline pump to be of the most modern and approved construction and design and subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Police and Public Safety. RESOLVED FURTHER: That the said A. E. Hancock & Co. shall install and maintain at the top of and upon the gasoline pump hereby authorized, an electric light of not less than 40 watt power and placed in a globe of not less than 10 inches in diameter, which electric light must be kept illuminated not less than three hours daily, between the hours of 6 and 12 o'clock P. M., during the existence of this permit. RESOLVED FURTHER: That the hose through which air, gasoline or any other volatile substance is conveyed, by pumping or otherwise, from the storehouse at No. 101 East Fifth street, or from the tank authorized to be placed under the sidewalk in front of same, must be kept, when not in actual use, neatly coiled, and stored in a receptacle provided for such hose in the pump authorized to be installed or suspended from a suitable bracket attached to the pump. RESOLVED FURTHER: --- Page break --- 20 That the work under this resolution authorized to be installed and maintained, where not otherwise assigned, under the immediate supervision of the City Engineer of Austin, Texas, who is hereby authorized to prescribe necessary specifications for the work herein authorized to be done. RESOLVED FURTHER AND FINALLY: That this permit is granted only for the installation of a gasoline tank and pump and does not include the installation or construction of a storage box for hose underneath the sidewalk, and that this permit is granted and must be accepted as revokable at any time in the pleasure of the City Council. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, July 3, 1918; A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. W. B. Meacham City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL (ADJOURNED FROM JULY 4): Austin, Texas, July 5, 1918. The Council was called to order by the Mayor on Friday, July 5, the meeting having been adjourned from Thursday owing to the Fourth of July holiday. Roll call showed the following present: Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes, and Powell, 5; absent none. The minutes of June 27 and subsequent meetings were read and approved by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. The reports of the City Health Officer, the Sealer of Weights and Measures, and the Public Weigher, all for the month of June, were read and ordered filed. The Mayor offered the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the pound fees, amounting to $13.50, charged against Miss R. P. Haas as the result of the impounding of nine of her cattle, be and the same are hereby remitted; for the reason that the Council is convinced, from the statement of the said Miss Haas, that some one not connected with her establishment left her gate open, allowing the cattle to escape, and that she was nowise responsible for their being at large. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, July 5, 1918; A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. AFTERNOON SESSION: Councilman Bartholomew absent. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the fine and costs, amounting to $14.80, assessed against Robert Danley in Cause No. 12918, Corporation Court of the City of Austin, be and the same are hereby remitted. This action is taken in view of the youthfulness of the said Robert Danley and his evident innocence of intention in sleeping on a bench in a public park, the offense for which he was fined. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 4 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, July 5, 1918; A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor offered the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: