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City OKs Worship Street & Fire-Safe Sheds

Saturday, August 17, 1918 special called

  • Shed Construction Approved:

    A permit was granted for G. Flurry to build sheds.

  • Fire Safety Requirements:

    These new sheds were specifically required to feature fire-resistant sheet metal and corrugated iron roofs, a measure backed by the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal.

  • Street Closure for Worship:

    For two weeks, a section of 39th Street was temporarily closed to public vehicles from 8 PM to 10 PM nightly to allow for religious worship, following consent from local property owners.
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ac Ellis Service car license Transfer to pay meter Readers Transfers Dr. Dept. Transfers Dr. Dept. G. Flurry Permit for Sheds --- Page break --- 44 These buildings are to be covered with sheet metal and a corrugated iron roof. This application is endorsed by C. L. Woodward, Fire Chief, and E. L. Tallichet, Fire Marshal. The resolution was passed by vote of 4 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, August 17, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor offered the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That, as a matter of promotion to religious worship in this Vacated 39th city, thirty-ninth street between Avenue F and Speedway in Austin, st. for religious Texas, be and the same is hereby closed to public vehicles from 8 worship o'clock P. M. to 10 o'clock P. M. for two weeks beginning August 18th, 1918. This resolution is largely based upon the written consent of Messrs. M. M. Shipe & Son, Peter Mansbendel, and A. J. Sauter, who would be chiefly affected by the closing of the street heretofore described. The written consent of the above named gentlemen is attached to this Resolution and largely made the basis of the same. The resolution was adopted by vote of 4 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, August 17, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. E. Meakin City Clerk Jno. O. Dittlinger SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 20, 1918. W. F. Crider There were laid before the Council the following applications service car licenses for public service car licenses: John O. Dittlinger, 211 East Third street, Ford, No. 289023; W. F. Crider, Box 8, Insane Asylum, Overland, (factory) No. 699507. Both were granted by votes of 4 yeas, no nays. E. Meakin City Clerk