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Austin Decisions: Fire Pay, Gas Station, City Clock

Thursday, June 12, 1919 regular

  • Firefighters Seek Pay Raise

    Austin's firemen formally petitioned the city council for a salary increase, with the request referred for further review.

  • New Gas Station Approved

    Gulf Refining Co. received permission to build a gasoline filling station, indicating the growing importance of automobiles in the city.

  • Bank Gets Sidewalk Clock

    Citizens Bank & Trust Co. was granted approval to install a clock on the public sidewalk outside its branch.

  • Tax Assessment Errors Corrected

    The council addressed and rectified mistakes in the 1918 property and credit tax assessments for two residents.
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231 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 12, 1919. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward. All present. Regular order of business was suspended in order to hear the petition of the firemen, asking for a raise in salaries, said petition being presented and read by J. A. Belger. Councilman Haynes moved that the petition be received and referred to Councilman Alford for report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by a vote of 5 yeas; no nays. The Minutes of the last meeting of the Council were then read. Councilman Graham moved the adoption of the Minutes. Motion prevailed by a vote of 5 yeas; no nays. Correct Error in Assessment on property of E. E. Young Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: Whereas, it appears from the attached affidavit of E. E. Young that in rendering his taxes for the year 1918 he erroneously rendered credits to the amount of One Thousand and Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00); and Whereas, it appears from this statement that the said E. E. Young did not on the 1st day of January, 1918, own said credits, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the assessment of credits against the said E. E. Young for the year 1918 be and the same is hereby cancelled, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: That the Assessor and Collector of this city be and he is hereby instructed to correct his books in accordance with the terms of this resolution. The above resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas; no nays. Correcting Error in Ed Mallett Assessing property Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: Whereas, it appears from the attached affidavit of Ed Mallett that the rendition of the improvements upon Lots Nos. 9 and 10, Block No. 9. Hyde Park Addition No. 2, in the name of Mildred and Baker Mallett, minors for the year 1918, was made in error, same being rendered at a value of One Thousand , Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) when in reality the original cost of same was only One Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00); and Whereas, it is the policy of the city to assess improvements at seventy-five per cent. (75%) of their value, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the value of the improvements upon said above described property be and the same is hereby fixed at One Thousand and Fifty Dollars ($1,050.00), and that the Assessor and Collector be and is hereby instructed to correct said assessment on his records and in accord- ance with this resolution. The above resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 yeas; no nays. --- Page break --- Permitted Citizens Bank & Trust Co to erect Clock on sidewalk in front of Bank Report of B.G. Leonard O.L. Woodward granted Leave of Absence. Petition of Gulf Refining Co. for gasoline filling station granted.