76 ing a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this ordinance." The ordinance was read the first time. The Mayor then moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. The motion carried by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. The ordinance was then read the second time, and the Mayor moved a 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 the Mayor's motion that it be finally passed was adopted by the following vote: Yeas: Mayor Wooldridge, Councilmen Anthony, Bartholomew, Haynes, and Powell, 5; nays none. The Council then adjourned. V. S. Martini City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, Oct. 9, 1918. The Council met with all members present. Councilman Bartholomew offered the following resolution: Whereas, in view of the distressed financial condition in which death frequently finds the families of the employees of the city, and as an act of humanity, justice and appreciation of the faithful services generally rendered by the employees of the city, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That as a municipal policy, the full salary of any regular employee of the City of Austin who may die shall be paid to his family for the current month of his death. The resolution was passed by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, October 9, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. Salary of em- ployees who die V. S. Martini City Clerk