269 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 31, 1919. - The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward; absent, Councilman Graham. The Minutes of the last meetings were read, and upon motion of Councilman Haynes, the same were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward; absent, Councilman Graham - nays, none. The petition of Fred Petmecky, asking for remission of fine assessed against him for failing to appear as juror, was read and,upon motion of Councilman Alford,was referred to Judge Houghton Brownlee, Judge of the Corporation Court, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward; nays, none - Councilmen Graham absent. Referred to N. A. Ladd with former Overpayment. Councilman Haynes moved that $12.50 be refunded to N. A. Ladd on account of overpayment of license fees on two service cars, as shown by the records of the Assessor and Collector, on October 27, 1919; said amount to be paid out of the General Contingent Fund. Motion carried by a vote of 4 ayes, no nays, Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward, Councilman Graham absent. Bennie Jefferson Granted 2 service cars Permit The application of Bennie Jefferson to operate a service car was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward; nays, none, Councilman Graham absent. Helen Rubarth Refused withdrawn The petition of Helen Rubarth for remission of fine imposed upon her son was read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes, same was declined by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward; nays, none , Councilman Graham absent. Paid by G.N. Holton $3.00 Paid by W.C. Clark $3.00 Refunded. Councilman Alford moved that for good and sufficient reasons shown to the City Council, the pound fees , amounting to $3.00, paid by G. N. Holton and the pound fees, amounting to $3.00, paid by W. C. Clark be refunded , and that the City Clerk be instructed to issue warrants to cover. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward; nays, none, Councilman Graham absent. The Council then recessed. RECESSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 31, 1919. Roll call showed the following ; members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward; absent Councilman Graham. The following certificate, presented by Councilman Haynes , was read and action taken thereon and the bonds mentioned therein were burned in the furnace at the City Hall in the presence of the Mayor and City Council and the certificate was duly signed by each of them: "Austin, Texas, October 31, 1919. THE STATE OF TEXAS, ) COUNTY OF TRAVIS. ) CITY OF AUSTIN. ) --- Page break --- 270 This certifies that the undersigned, all together and in the presence of one another, have this day destroyed by burning, the following numbered and otherwise described bonds: We destroyed these bonds by burning them in the furnace at the City Hall in the City of Austin, Texas, on this 31st day of October, 1919: Certificate of Destruction of Bonds. The City of Austin Street Improvement Bonds, dated July 1st, 1912, numbered 31 to 35, inclusive, $1,000.00 each - $ 5,000.00 The City of Austin Sewer Bonds, dated July 1st, 1912, numbered 31 to 35, inclusive, $1,000.00 each - 5,000.00 The City of Austin Cemetery Bonds, dated July 1st, 1912, numbered 13 and 14, $1,000.00 each - 2,000.00 The City of Austin School Building Bonds, dated July 1st, 1915, numbered 16 to 20, inclusive, $1,000.00 each - 5,000.00 The City of Austin Sanitary Sewer Bonds, dated July 1st, 1915, numbered 7 and 8, $1,000.00 each - 2,000.00 The City of Austin Street, Bridge and Sewer Bonds, dated July 1st, 1915, numbered 31 to 40, inclusive, $1,000.00 each - 10,000.00 The City of Austin Refunding Bonds, dated July 1st, 1916, numbered 79 to 117, inclusive, $1,000.00 each - 39,000.00 The City of Austin Refunding Bonds, dated January 1st, 1917, numbered 11 to 20, inclusive, $1,000.00 each - 10,000.00 The City of Austin 5% School Bond, dated January 1st, 1918, numbered 1, $1,000.00 - 1,000.00 The City of Austin Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds, dated July 1st, 1918, numbered 1 to 5, inclusive, $500.00 each - 2,500.00 (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. " H. L. Haynes, Councilman. " Jno. S. Ward, Councilman. " C. F. Alford, Councilman." [Signature] City Clerk.