289 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 03, 1920. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; absent, none. The following applications to operate service cars were read, and upon motion of Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Ward, were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Johnnie Barber, Colored; Service Cars granted Licenses Rufus Wright (3) G. O. Morgan; Bennie Jefferson (Colored); J. L. Condit (3) Joe Oyervides (2); The application of W. W. Boring to operate a service car was again W.W. Boring taken up, and after a hearing upon the same, Councilman Alford, seconded by granted Councilman Haynes, moved that the said W. W. Boring be granted a license to License operate a service car for a period of six months. Motion carried by the Operate Car following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and 6 mos. Ward, 5; nays, none. T.J. Cole The application of T. J. Cole to operate a service car was granted by Granted the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and License Ward, 5; nays, none. Wm. Bargaley The application of William Bargaley to operate two service cars was Granted granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, License Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Wm. Wellmer Councilman Alford moved that the bid of William Wellmer to furnish Bid on groceries to the City Hospital for the six months beginning January 1st, 1920, Groceries be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Accepted Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Bargaley & Riley Councilman Alford moved that the bid of Bargaley & Riley to furnish Bid for meats to the City Hospital for the six months beginning January 1st, 1920, Meats be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, CouncilAccepted men Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. J.D. Bryant's Councilman Alford moved that the bid of J. D. Bryant's Creamery Creamery Company to furnish milk, butter and dairy products to the City Hospital for Co. the six months beginning January 1st, 1920, be accepted. Motion carried by Bid on the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Milk, Butter Ward, 5; nays, none. & Dairy Accepted Councilman Alford moved that the bid of the Austin Laundry & Dry Austin Laundry & Cleaning Company to do laundry work for the City Hospital for the six months Dry Cleaning beginning January 1st, 1920, be accepted. Motion carried by the following Co. vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, Bid for none. Laundry Accepted Councilman Graham moved that the bid of W. H. Richardson & Company to W.H. Richardson furnish hardware to the City of Austin for the six months beginning & Co. Bid for Hardware Accepted --- Page break --- 290 January 1st, 1920, be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. J. L. Yett City Clerk Councilman Graham moved that all bids for lumber be rejected. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Emergency & Provisional Appropriation Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That the following emergency and provisional appropriations are made for the benefit of the several departments which they may serve: For Department "A", Mayor and Superintendent of Public Affairs......................................$3,500.00 For Department "B", Revenue............................. 1,500.00 For Department "B", Sanitary............................ 2,000.00 For Department "C", City Hall............................ 250.00 For Department "C", Water, Light and Power Department...25,000.00 For Department "D", Streets............................. 1,500.00 For Department "D", Sewage Disposal Plant............... 150.00 For Department "D", Sanitary Sewer Earnings Fund......... 250.00 For Department "E", Police.............................. 3,500.00 For Department "E", Fire............................... 3,500.00 For Department "E", Hospital............................ 3,500.00 For Department "E", Sub-Department of Public Health..... 400.00 For Public Health................................... 250.00 For Parks........................................... 1,000.00 These appropriations are intended to be merely temporary and will be substituted by the appropriations of the General Budget, which will, presumably, be passed on or before the 20th day of January, 1920. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Resignation of Harry B. Bernhardt, City Recorder The resignation of Harry B. Bernhardt, City Recorder, was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Nomination of Houghton Brownlee City Recorder Mayor Yett nominated Houghton Brownlee to be City Recorder. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 4; nays, none, Mayor Yett present but not voting. Councilman Graham moved that all bids for cement in car load lots be rejected and that Superintendent H. L. Haynes be instructed to advertise for new bids for cement in car load lots. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. 7th St. Widened Established Councilman Graham introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE WIDTH OF ROADWAY ON SEVENTH STREET BETWEEN BAYLOR AND BLANCO STREETS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That the width of the roadway between curbs on Seventh Street between Baylor and Blanco Streets be and the same is hereby established at 28 feet; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: --- Page break --- 291 That the south curb line of the said Seventh Street shall be located at a distance of thirteen feet (13') north of the existing south line of Seventh Street. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Graham moved that the Mayor be authorized to execute a bill of sale to the Southwest Bitulithic Company of one white truck belonging to the City of Austin, for the sum of One Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. Sales of City Truck for authorized SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 5, 1920. The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Ward, absent, Councilmen Alford and Graham. The applications of S. J. Lock, Joe Oyervides and Howard Clemons to operate service cars were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Ward; absent, Councilmen Alford and Graham. The Council then adjourned. Applications Service Cars. granted REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 8, 1920. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meetings were read, and upon motion of Councilman Haynes, were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford moved that the regular order of business be suspended and that a committee, composed of J. A. Belger, A. G. Goeth and Leo Mueller, be heard. This committee presented petitions of the firemen and citizens of Austin, asking that the Council install a double platoon system in the Fire Department, to begin operation with the appropriations for the year 1920. After hearing the arguments favoring same, Councilman Haynes moved that the petition be received, filed and taken under consideration. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The referendum petition of Max Dietzel and others was presented by Judge U. H. Doom, relative to the sewer ordinance passed June 5th, 1919, by the City Council. Councilman Haynes moved that the referendum petition be referred to the City Attorney and City Clerk for their report back to the Council as to the sufficiency of same. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford nominated G. E. Martin to be Chief of Detectives. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes and Ward, 4, nays, none, Councilman Alford present but not voting. Referendum Petition of Max Dietzel referred to City Attorney & City Clerk for their report as to sufficiency Chief of Detectives G.E. Martin appointed and confirmed