254 THE MAYOR PRESIDING: 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 Austin 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 W. 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 Wilson 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: W. H. 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 the The Savings Bank and now located at the west intersection of Seventh Street and Congress Avenue at the Red Cross Station 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 are 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. Tale of Red Cross Gift W. A. Ladd's Walter Davis Granted Permit Operate Service Cars Ida Harris Brush Purchase of Lot 2, Block B. Monthly Reports of Officers read & filed Elbert Wilson Granted permit to Operate Service Car Near Savings Bank Red Cross Station Remove at once Cong. & 7th 3rd & Cong. --- Page break --- 255 The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 3, 1919. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham and Haynes; absent Councilman Ward. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Police and Public Safety has heretofore contracted to purchase from Sam Sparks one thousand feet of 2½" cotton fire hose for the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); and Salaries Fire Monthly Sam Sparks C.F. Alford. WHEREAS, it has been ascertained that said hose cost at least the sum of One Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00) and that said purchase is a desirable one in that it would save the City a considerable sum of money in the purchase of fire hose that is now needed by the Fire Department. Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) be and the same is Transfer 700-00 hereby transferred, nunc pro tunc, from the General Contingent Fund to the Special Appropriation in the Department of Police and Public Safety for the purpose of paying said Sam Sparks for said purchase. The above resolution was adopted by a vote of 4 ayes; no nays, Councilman Ward being absent. The Council then adjourned. Jas. Hornsby, City Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 4, 1919. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes; absent Councilman Ward. The minutes of the last meetings were read and upon motion of Councilman Graham were adopted by a vote of 4 ayes; no nays, Councilman Ward being absent. The regular order of business was suspended and Mr. Jas. Hickey was heard, relative to removal of hogs from certain portions of the City. Wm. G. Ward absent. Motion carried. No action. Messrs. Miller, Eyres and Judge Doom appeared before the Council in the matter of property owners on West Fifth Street. Councilman Alford moved that no action be taken and that the matter be deferred until the first regular meeting of the Council after the return of Wm. G. Eyres to the City. Motion carried by a vote of 4 ayes; no nays, Councilman Ward being absent. Referred to City Electrician by 4 ayes no nays Wm. Ward The application of Billy Ebner for permission to erect an electrical sign referred to City Electrician by a vote of 4 ayes, no nays; Councilman Ward being absent. The petition of Mrs. C. L. Erickson and H. P. Bowman to show the Virginia Minstrels for one night, September 11, 1919, at the corner of East Avenue and East Sixth Street was granted, with the understanding that