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 Animals make --- a nuisance for any person to keep or cause to be kept on premises Loud noises owned or controlled by such person, within the limits of the City of 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. F. Martin 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: Appo. to Pur - That the sum of Three Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($315.00) be chase lot of Mrs. and the same is hereby appropriated out of the surplus funds in the Teagarden. et al 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. Woman welfare There was read to the Council an address signed by Judge John Worker C. Townes advocating the employment by the City Council and the 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. F. Martin City Clerk