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Austin Selects Treasurer, Approves Fuel Tanks

Friday, May 9, 1919 special called
  • New City Treasurer Appointed:

    D. B. Gracy was selected as Austin's new City Treasurer, required to post a substantial $100,000 bond for the faithful performance of his duties.
  • Early Gas Stations Approved:

    The city granted petitions for two new gasoline tank and pump installations on East and West 6th Street.
  • Fuel Safety Regulations:

    These new gasoline facilities were mandated to be installed under the strict supervision of the City Electrician and in compliance with existing safety ordinances.

Full Transcript

216 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said bid of D. B. Gracy be and the same is hereby accepted, upon the terms and conditions of the bid hereinabove mentioned, and that said D. B. Gracy be and he is hereby elected to the office of City Treasurer of the City of Austin, Texas, and that he be required to give bond, in the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), payable to the mayor and his successors in office, for the faithful performance and discharge of his duties. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas; no nays. APPROVED: May 8th, 1919. W. D. Yett, Mayor. The Council then adjourned. D. B. Gracy Elected Treasurer of the City of Austin. Jac Hornsby City Clerk. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, Austin, Texas, May 9th, 1919. The Council met with all members present, except Councilman Ward. Councilman Haynes moved that the petition of O. A. Tiroff to install a gasoline tank at #610 East 6th Street be granted, with the understanding that said tank is to be installed under the supervision of the City Electrician and the ordinance governing same. The motion carried by a vote of 4 yeas; Councilman Ward absent. Councilman Haynes moved that the petition of Nono Schutze Petitions Granted to install a gasoline pump at #217 West Sixth Street be granted, to with the understanding that same should be installed under the Erect Filling Stations supervision of the City Electrician and the ordinance governing same. O. A. Tiroff & Nono Schutze The motion carried by a vote of 4 yeas; Councilman Ward absent. The Council then adjourned. Jac Hornsby City Clerk.