253 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 28, 1919. The Council met, with all members present. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward. Absent none. The minutes of the last meetings were read and upon motion of Councilmen Graham, were adopted by a vote of 5 ayes, no nays. The regular order of business was suspended and Mrs. C. Townsend and G. A. Bahren were heard, relative to damages to property on East 6th Street on account of heavy rains. No action was taken on the matter. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That for good and sufficient causes unto the City Council shown, oneRefund of ½ of Fine Edward Hausen half of the fine and costs, amounting to Fourteen Dollars and Eighty Cents ($14.80), assessed against Edward Hausen in Cause No. 13574 in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, on August 15th, 1919, for speeding, be and the same is hereby remitted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of Seven Dollars and Forty Cents ($7.40), or one-half of the above fine and costs, be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the City of Austin, Texas, and made payable to the said Edward Hausen. The above resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 ayes; no nays. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Refund of ½ of Fine R.P. James That for good and sufficient causes unto the City Council shown, onehalf of the fine and costs, amounting to Fourteen Dollars and Eighty Cents ($14.80), assessed against R. P. James in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, in Cause No. 13411, on the 11th day of June, 1919, for speeding, be and the same is hereby remitted, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of Seven Dollars and Forty Cents ($7.40), or one-half of the above fine and costs, be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the City of Austin, Texas, and made payable to the said R. P. James. The above resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 ayes; no nays. Councilman Graham introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Appropriation for care of Consumptives That the sum of Two Hundred Forty-two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($242.50) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the "Care of Consumptives" appropriation in the Department of Public Affairs budget for the year 1919 for the purpose of paying the City of Austin's one-half of an account of four hundred and eighty-five dollars ($485.00) for material and labor for the tuberculosis camp in Travis County, Texas; and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to issue the warrant of the City for said amount, payable to T. J. Goode, as contractor for said work. The above resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 ayes; no nays. --- Page break --- 254 A RESOLUTION: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the thanks and cordial good wishes of the City Council be extended to the Austin Chapter of the American Red Cross in recognition of its very generous gift to the City of certain equipment to be installed in the tuberculosis camp recently established in Travis County, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the City Council, and that the City Clerk be instructed to transmit a copy of same to Dr. Joe S. Wooten, Chairman of the Austin Chapter. The above resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 ayes; no nays. The applications of M. A. Ladd and Walter Davis to operate service cars were approved by a vote of 5 ayes; no nays. Councilman Graham moved that the transaction with Mrs. Ida Harris Brush for the purchase of Lot 2, Block "B", Subdivision of Outlot 5 in Division "O", City of Austin be consummated when the said Mrs. Ida Harris Brush shall have delivered to the City of Austin her bond for title to said property and remove the mechanic's lien and vendor's lien now existing against said property and pay her pro rata of the taxes for the year 1919. Motion prevailed by a vote of 5 ayes; no nays. The monthly reports of Dr. S. A. Woolsey, Miss Nell Cruze and Mrs. R. C. Walker were read and ordered filed. The Council then recessed. AFTERNOON SESSION: The application of Elbert Madison to operate a service car was granted by a vote of 5 ayes; no nays. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 30, 1919. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Dr. Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward. Absent: none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That on account of the danger to street traffic created by the presence of the building hereinafter named, it is the sense of this body that what was The Savings Stamp and now located at the west intersection of Seventh Street on San Jacinto Avenue, in Red Cross Station or located on Congress Avenue near its west intersection with Third Street be removed at once, and it is so ordered; and the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements and the Superintendent of Police and Public Safety be and they are each hereby authorized and instructed to make demand on the respective custodians of said buildings to comply immediately with this order. The above resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 ayes; no nays. --- **Handwritten Notes (Left Margin):** Thanks for good Wishes Dr. Joe S. Wooten M. A. Ladd's Miller Davis' Applications to Operate Service Cars Ida Harris Brush Transaction for Lot 2 Block "B" Monthly Reports of Officers read & filed. Elbert Madison Granted permit to Operate Service Car The Savings Stamp to be removed