38 further suspension of the rule and the placing of it on its third reading. This motion prevailed by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. The ordinance was read the third time, and on motion of the Mayor was finally passed by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. On motion of the Mayor, Councilman Bartholomew's request for leave of absence from Saturday, August 10, to the end of the month was granted by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Haynes, and Powell, 4; nays none. The application of Oscar F. Jones, 3907 Avenue B, for public service car license on his Ford automobile, No. 182895 was granted by vote of 5 yeas, no nays. The Mayor read to the Council a proposed new schedule of water and power rates. The Council then adjourned. V. E. Martin City Clerk Service car Licenses SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 13, 1918. The Mayor laid before the Council applications for public service car licenses as follows: Joseph Warren Brown, 4511 Avenue F, Ford car No. 131544; W. T. Patton, 2110 Oldham street, Buick, No. 321982; W. H. Stubbs, 1603 Canterbury street, Ford, No. 180591; Fred C. Gesswein, 509 Hearn street, Reo, No. 132045; Liberty Motor Buss Company, 816 Scarbrough building, Ford, No. 277895, and Ford, No. 277896. All were granted by vote of 4 yeas, no nays, Councilman Bartholomew being out of the city. V. E. Martin City Clerk Repairs at Crematory. Appropriation. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 14, 1918. The Council met with all members present except Councilman Bartholomew. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That the sum of One Hundred Thirty-three Dollars ($133.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the City of Austin, Texas, and credited to a special account in the Sanitary Department of this city, entitled, "Repairs at Crematory," for the following purposes: $63.00 of the above amount is to be paid to Heierman Bros. for sheet iron for use in repairing the smokestack at the city crematory; $70.00 is to be paid to Tony Wagner for doing all repair work on the smokestack at said crematory. --- Page break --- 39 The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Haynes, and Powell, 4; nays none. APPROVED, August 14, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. Councilman Anthony nominated William Schmitz to be a special policeman without pay. The nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Haynes and Powell, 3; Councilman Anthony not voting. The Mayor laid before the Council the following applications for public service car licenses: O. H. Levingston, 3812 San Gabriel street, Dodge, No. 186967; L. A. Wolf, 1002 San Jacinto street, Hupmobile, No. D2523; S. M. Miles, 4408 Avenue C, Studebaker, No. 134309. All were granted by vote of 4 yeas, no nays. The Council then adjourned. V. T. Martini City Clerk Wm Schmitz Special Policeman Service Car Licenses REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 15, 1918. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following present: Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Haynes, and Powell, 4; absent, Councilman Bartholomew. The minutes of August 8 and subsequent meetings were read and approved by vote of 4 yeas, no nays. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Whereas, the City of Austin, Texas, has contracted for the sale of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) Sewer Disposal Five Per Cent (5%) Bonds, dated July 1st, 1918, to H. A. Wroe of Austin, Texas, agreeing in said contract to pay said H. A. Wroe a commission of Nine Hundred and Eighty-two Dollars ($982.00) for his services in certain matters connected therewith, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of Nine Hundred and Eighty-two Dollars ($982.00) be and the same is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the General Fund of said City to pay said commission, the same to be paid to H. A. Wroe at the time he takes up and pays for said bonds according to said contract. H. A. Wroe Commission on Bond Sale The resolution was passed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Haynes, and Powell, 4; nays none. APPROVED, August 15, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CHARGES OF THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK CITY, FOR HANDLING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DISBURSEMENTS OF THE $100,000 SEWER DISPOSAL 5% BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, DATED JULY 1, 1918. Whereas, it is expedient and necessary to now provide for the charges of the National City Bank of New York City, New York, for handling principal and interest disbursements of the $100,000 Sewer Disposal