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. Wm Schmitz Special Policeman 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, Service car Licenses 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. Makin City Clerk 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: H. A. Wroe Commission on Bond Sale 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. 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 --- Page break --- Charges of National City Bank Unis System tax Equalization o.g. Lock : auto car owners notified --- Page break --- __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ at that time owned and operated by said S. J. Look under said license, to procure and did procure certain women and did use said automobile for the purpose of carrying said women to a certain place for the purpose of participating in immoral conduct with two certain men, and did knowingly transport such said persons to said place for such purposes; and Whereas, a hearing upon said charge was had on this day by the City Council, at which was present said S. J. Look, and the opportunity was thereupon given him as such licensee to be fully and fairly heard thereon; and Whereas, there was proved at such hearing to the satisfaction of the City Council that said charge was true in all of its particulars, and the City Council has determined that said S. J. Look, as such licensee, has violated the provisions of the ordinance of the City of Austin providing for the licensing of automobiles engaged in the business of carry- ing passengers for hire in the particulars stated in said charge; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the licenses heretofore issued by the City of Austin to said S. J. Look, said licenses being numbered 38 and 39, to operate the two certain automobiles described in said licenses, respectively, be and the same are, each and both, hereby revoked and cancelled, and the City Tax Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to endorse on his records this action of the City Council. 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 following reports were read and ordered filed: Those of the Fire Marshal for June and July, and the July reports of the City Sexton, Fire Chief, City Health Officer, City Treasurer, Assessor and Collector, Municipal Nurse, Sealer of Weights and Measures, and City Marshal. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the assessment of a Ford automobile against H. T. Frazer for H. T. Frazer, taxes of the year 1917, at the value of $200.00, be and the same is hereby auto assess. cancelled and annulled; for the reason that the Council believes, from annul- the attached statement of the said H. T. Frazer, that he did not own the automobile in question on Jan. 1, 1917, but came into possession of it in July, 1917. The resolution was adopted by vote of 4 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, July 15, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That of the fine and costs, amounting to $34.80, assessed against Elnora Wood Elnora Wood for vagrancy in Cause No. 13003, Corporation Court of the City fine of Austin, the balance of $16.40 remaining unpaid be and the same is hereby remitted. This action is taken in consideration of the fact that the said Elnora Wood, having paid $18.40 of said fine, agrees to take employment in the country and has in fact been employed by W. F. Hutto --- Page break --- 42 to work on his farm. The resolution was adopted by vote of 4 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, August 15, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council "An ordinance making it a nuisance for any person to keep or cause to be kept on premises owned or controlled by such person, within the limits of the City of Animats [illegible] Loud noises a nuisance Austin, any animal or animals which by loud noises disturb or which shall be calculated to disturb the inhabitants in the vicinity thereof and prescribing a penalty therefor." This ordinance was read the first, second and third times and finally passed, under suspensions of the rule, by votes of 4 yeas, no nays. The Council then adjourned. V.E. [illegible] City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 16, 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: Appeo. to Pur- chase lot of Mrs. Teagarden, & al That the sum of Three Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($315.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the surplus funds in the Water, Light and Power Department for the purchase of Mrs. Maggie A. Teagarden and Miss Annie C. Hill of Lot No. 7, Block No. 1 of the Elizabeth N. Patterson Addition to the City of Austin, Texas. The resolution was passed by a vote of 4 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, August 16, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. There was read to the Council an address signed by Judge John C. Townes advocating the employment by the City Council and the Woman Welfare worker County Commissioners of a trained woman welfare worker whose work it would be to combat tendencies to immorality among the girls of the community and the soldiers stationed here. The same subject was discussed orally with Judge Townes and other interested persons. The Council then adjourned. V.E. [illegible] City Clerk