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 Sale of white truck to City Fire for authorized 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. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 5, 1920. The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Application Sammie Joos Granted 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. 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. Helger, 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 Referendum Petition of Max Dietzel passed June 5th 1919 referred to City Attorney and City Clerk for report on the sufficiency of same. Judge D. 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. G.E. Martin Chief of Detectives 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. --- Page break --- 292 The following applications to operate service cars, viz., James F. Ryones, Fred C. Genswein, Jesse Robey and J. M. Braden, were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Graham moved that the bid of the Calcasieu Lumber Company to furnish cement in car load lots to the City of Austin for the six months beginning January 1st, 1920, be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. Jack Hornsby City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 13, 1920. The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; absent, none. Bishop Geo. H. Kinsolving and D. K. Woodward appeared before the City Council in the matter of exempting certain properties belonging to the Church Corporation of the Protestant Episcopal Church from taxation. After a lengthy discussion of the matter, Councilman Graham introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City Assessor and Collector of Taxes has heretofore caused to be assessed for taxation for the year 1919, Lots 1 to 6, both inclusive, and 9 to 14, both inclusive, and 20 to 24, both inclusive, and 27 to 32, both inclusive, in Block 10, Outlots 15, 16 and 17, Division "D", Whitis Addition, in the City of Austin, said lots belonging to The Church Corporation of the Protestant Episcopal Church; and WHEREAS, from evidence deemed sufficient, it is the opinion of the City Council that all of said lots above named are exempt from taxation on account of being used exclusively for school purposes; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That all of said lots above enumerated and described be and the same are hereby declared exempt from taxation by the City of Austin for the year 1919, and the City Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to strike same from the tax rolls of the City. Councilman Haynes then offered as a substitute, the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City Assessor and Collector of Taxes has heretofore caused to be assessed for taxation for the year 1919, Lots 1 to 6, both inclusive, and 9 to 14, both inclusive, and 20 to 24, both inclusive, and 27 to 32, both inclusive, in Block 10, Outlots 15, 16 and 17, Division "D", Whitis Addition, in the City of Austin, said lots belonging to The Church Corporation of the Protestant Episcopal Church; and WHEREAS, from evidence deemed sufficient, it is the opinion of the City Council that Lots 9 to 14, both inclusive, and Lots 20 to 24, both inclusive, are exempt from taxation on account of being used exclusively for school purposes; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: [Handwritten notes on left margin]: Reasin [illegible] For [illegible] the Roberts [illegible] accepted. Re [illegible] of Protestant Episcopal Church.