Ret rec'd Appr. to pay Del. Rec. Board for J. Lewis - Pro-rata on Jas. coll. hd. in Oct. Ernest SL on b.y fine W.D. Roos permit for J. D'use. tank --- Page break --- 87 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the said W. D. Ross shall install and maintain at the top of and upon the gasoline pump hereby authorized, an electric light of not less than 40 watt power and placed in a globe of not less than 10 inches in diameter, which electric light must be kept illuminated notless than three hours daily, between the hours of six and twelve o'clock P. M., during the existence of this permit, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the hose through which air, gasoline or any other volatile substance is conveyed, by pumping or otherwise, from the storehouse at 4109 Guadalupe street, or from the tank authorized to be placed at 4109 Guadalupe street, must be kept, when not in actual use, neatly coiled and stored in a receptacle provided for such hose in the pump authorized to be installed or suspended from a suitable bracket attached to the pump, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the work under this resolution authorized to be installed and maintained must be installed and maintained, where not otherwise assigned, under the immediate supervision of the City Engineer of Austin, Texas, who is hereby authorized to prescribe necessary specifications for the work herein authorized to be done, and RESOLVED FURTHER AND FINALLY: That this permit is granted only for the installation of a gasoline tank and pump and does not include the installation or construction of a storage box for hose underneath the sidewalk and that this permit is granted and must be accepted as revocable at any time in the pleasure of the City Council. The resolution was passed by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, Nov. 7, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Whereas, on the 16th day of July, 1918, H. A. Wroe of this city H. A. Wroe purchased of the City of Austin for burial purposes, Lot No. 8 in SecDeed to City tion "A" of Oakwood Cemetery Annex and paid therefor the sum of One Lot Hundred and Eighty-five Dollars ($185.00); and Canceled Whereas, the said H. A. Wroe has concluded not to use said Lot No. 8 in Section "A" of Oakwood Cemetery Annex for burial purposes and has disinterred the body of his wife, Mrs. H. A. Wroe, which had been originally interred upon said lot and had the same reinterred in Oakwood Cemetery, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That in view of the premises, said deed heretofore executed by the Mayor of the City of Austin, Texas, on the 16th day of July, 1918, conveying to said H. A. Wroe said Lot No. 8 in Section "A" of Oakwood Cemetery Annex is hereby ordered to be cancelled and annulled; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of One Hundred Eighty-five Dollars ($185.00), the price paid by the said H. A. Wroe for said Lot No. 8 in Section "A" of Oakwood Cemetery Annex be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the --- Page break --- 88 Cemetery Purchase Fund as a refund to the said H. A. Wroe, the sume being the price paid for said lot by the said H. A. Wroe but surrendered to the City of Austin and not intended to be used by him for burial purposes. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, Nov. 7, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. V. M. Courts City Clerk. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, Nov. 11, 1918. Congres - W. Hill. Street vacated Armistice celebra tion The Council met with all members present. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: Whereas, an armistice has this day been signed between Germany and the Allies and the United States of America, which event is being celebrated by a procession military and civic this afternoon on Congress avenue, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That to expedite said parade, which will pass on Congress avenue this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Congress avenue from First street to Eleventh street and West Ninth street from Congress avenue to Guadalupe street are hereby ordered to be vacated of vehicles. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, Nov. 11, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. V. M. Courts City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, Nov. 12, 1918. City Attorneys op. (Opinion on 6-cent rey. re. fares) The Council met with all members present. The City Attorney, J. Houldin Rector, and representatives of the Austin Street Railway Company were present. The City Attorney read his opinion, formulated since the hearing of Nov. 2 on the question of 6-cent street car fares, to the effect that a referendum election would be necessary before the proposed increase could be legally allowed. The applications of John E. Dittlinger, 211 East Third street, for public service car licenses on his Ford cars, Nos. 289181 and 131832, were laid before the Council and granted by a vote of 5 yeas. The Council then adjourned. V. M. Courts City Clerk