208 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, May 01, 1919. The Council was called to order by Mayor W. D. Yett. Roll call showed the following present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 5; absent none. The reading of the minutes of April 30 (afternoon session) was deferred until a later meeting. Councilman Ward nominated Councilman Haynes to be Superintendent of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts. He was elected by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nays none. Mr. Haynes nominated Councilman Ward to be Superintendent of Parks and Public Property. Mr. Ward was elected by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Haynes, 4; nays none. Councilman Graham nominated Councilman Alford to be Superintendent of Police and Public Safety. He was elected by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. Mr. Alford nominated Councilman Graham to be Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements. Mr. Graham was elected by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. Mayor Yett nominated J. Bouldin Rector to be City Attorney. The nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. The Mayor nominated W. J. Crider to be Assistant City Attorney. He was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For City Recorder the Mayor nominated Houghton Brownlee, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For City Clerk the Mayor nominated Joe Hornsby, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. The Mayor nominated Jas. H. Maxwell to be Sealer of Weights and Measures, which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For Public Weigher the Mayor nominated A. S. Anderson, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For Municipal Nurse the Mayor nominated Miss Dorsey Spiller, whose nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. The Mayor nominated Miss Hallie McKellar to be Stenographer, and the nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. Councilman Haynes nominated Milton Morris to be Auditor --- Page break --- and Accountant. The nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nays none. Mr. Haynes nominated Fred Sterzing to be City Assessor and Collector, which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nays none. For First Assistant Assessor and Collector Mr. Haynes nominated Henry Ziller, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nays none. For Second Assistant Assessor and Collector Mr. Haynes nominated W. D. Shelley, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nays none. For Third Assistant Assessor and Collector Mr. Haynes nominated T. L. Purnell, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nays none. To be members of the Board of Equalization Mr. Haynes nominated B. F. Wright and August Weilbacher, ^ for a term of two years each of whom was con- firmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nays none. Councilman Haynes nominated A. Y. McWright to be Sanitary Inspector, and the nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nays none. Councilman Graham nominated C. E. Leonard to be City Engineer. The nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For Bookkeeper and Cashier of the Street and Sewer Department' Mr. Graham nominated J. A. Warren, who was confirmed by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. Mr. Graham nominated L. A. Palmer to be Plumbing Inspector, which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. Councilman Alford nominated Jake Platt to be Chief of Police, and the nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. Mr. Alford nominated George Clary to be Sergeant of Police. He was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For Clerk of the Corporation Court Mr. Alford nominated J. D. Copeland, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For Policemen Mr. Alford nominated the following: F. R. Tannehill, Mrs. Frank Buchner, S. D. Griffin, R. E. Nitschke, J. E. Stubbs, W. O. Rutledge, S. M. Lightsey, W. R. Vinson, W. H. Grizzard, Joe Amstead, Jr., A. S. Bowles, J. L. Kelley, J. N. Littlepage, J. H. Strickland, Louis Mayfield, T. E. Cloud, A. L. Bugg, N. O. Ogletree, W. H. Brandt, Miguel Oyervides, O. G. Hill, J. L. McNeill, C. M. Browne, Mack C. Pyburn, Ed Musgrove, W. D. Miller, W. A. Meredith, all of whom were confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, --- Page break --- 210 Councilmen Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For Chief of the Fire Department Mr. Alford nominated C. L. Woodward, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For City Physician no nomination was made. For Assistant City Physician Mr. Alford nominated Dr. J. F. Gullett, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For City Veterinarian Mr. Alford nominated Dr. A. A. Biebel, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. Mr. Alford nominated Mrs. Bettie Kerns to be Matron of the City Hospital, which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none. For Food Inspector no nomination was made. Councilman Ward nominated Eugene T. Smith to be Cashier of the Water, Light and Power Department, which nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Haynes, 4; nays none. For City Electrician Mr. Ward nominated W. L. Eyres, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Haynes, 4; nays none. For Chief Bookkeeper of the Water and Light Department Mr. Ward nominated W. B. Anthony, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Haynes, 4; nays none. For Storekeeper of the Water and Light Department Mr. Ward nominated F. H. Wagner, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Haynes, 4; nays none. For Foreman of the Water Lines, Mr. Ward nominated Pat Cain, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Haynes, 4; nays none. For Chief Engineer at the Water and Light Plant Mr. Ward nominated W. P. Johnson, who was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Haynes, 4; nays none. Mr. Ward nominated W. A. Alff to be City Sexton, and he was confirmed by the following vote: Yeas, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Haynes, 4; nays none. Councilman Alford made a statement concerning a desk in the office of the Chief of Police belonging to the retiring Chief, W. J. Morris, and Mr. Haynes offered the following resolution: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Superintendent of Police and Public Safety be and he is hereby authorized to purchase a desk for the Chief of Police. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas, no nays. APPROVED, May 1, 1919: W. D. Yett, Mayor. --- Page break --- 211 The Council then adjourned. V. W. A. C. L. City Clerk. Austin, Texas, May 3rd, 1919. The Council met, with the following members present: Mayor W. D. Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward. The bids of the Austin National Bank, American National Bank and the Citizens Bank & Trust Company were opened and read by Councilman Haynes and upon his motion, they were referred to the City Attorney and City Auditor to report back to the next regular meeting of the Council as to which is the highest and best bid. The resolution was carried by the following vote: Yeas 5Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward. The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Yett: Whereas, the firemen employed by the City of Austin have no relief from continuous service in the way of relays; and Whereas, it is the judgment of the City Council that a two weeks' vacation can safely be granted each and every fireman in the employ of the City in such manner and at such times as may be determined by the Chief of the Fire Department; and Whereas, this vacation is well merited upon the part of those who have so faithfully served the City in the performance of every duty required of them, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That this vacation be granted as applied for and in accordance with the laws governing same enacted by the Thirty-sixth Legislature. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 5Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward. The Council then adjourned. Jas. Hornsby City Clerk.