Report J. J. Conn Special po- liceman Mrs. Lizzie F. Jones. Error corrected (Taxes) C. L. Woodward Letter read Fire Chief --- Page break --- 104 of Standard Fire Alarm Systems for Cities and Towns of our class and population. For the foregoing reasons, I wish to go on record now and have my recommendation spread on the minutes of the next regular meeting, that a fire alarm system be installed in the near future for the proper protection of at least that property lying within and adjacent to the fire limits. This necessary improvement would tend to keep our insurance rates from going still higher, if not reduce them somewhat. The past penalties would have purchased several fire alarm systems, and I respectfully suggest that your honorable Body seriously consider this subject at an early date. Very respectfully submitted, (Signed) C. L. Woodward, Chief of Fire Department. Councilman Anthony offered the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: C. R. Collins That one-half, or $7.40, of the fine assessed against C. R. Fine Collins for fast driving of an automobile, in Cause No. 13148, Corporation Court of the City of Austin, be and the same is hereby re- mitted. This action is taken by reason of the exceptional hardship which the fine entails in this case, and for the further reason that the said Collins has not heretofore been an offender against the city ordinances. The resolution was passed by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, Dec. 12, 1918: A. P. Wooldridge, Mayor. The Council discussed a request of citizens that they be Canteen permitted to move a small wooden building from Penn Field and place Permission to it against the curb just north of the I. & G. N. tracks on the west locate on Congress side of Congress avenue, for a period of months, for use as a canavenue near Depot teen from which to distribute sandwiches and coffee to soldiers coming and going on the railroads. It was agreed by the Council that the desired permission would be granted, provided that it should prove that not enough vacant space was available inside the property line at that point. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: Appn. to pay That the sum of One Thousand Ninety-eight Dollars and FiftyTexas Bitulithic Co. nine Cents ($1,098.59) be and the same is hereby appropriated out for paving, etc. of any fund in the General Street Fund that is not otherwise appro$1098.59. priated for the purpose of paying the Texas Bitulithic Company for the paving of the Colorado street and Sixteenth street intersection and for the paving of the alley intersection on Sixteenth street between Colorado street and Congress avenue, and for the paving of an area of 12.7 square yards (as extra paving on Sixteenth street between Colorado and Lavaca streets on account of extra width of street). The detailed estimates for the said above described paving being properly approved and on file in the office of the City Clerk. --- Page break --- Abbe. To pay Texas Bitulithic Co. for paving intersection V. J. Mathies City Clerk H. H. Fouch Fine W. C. Storey Fine