335 of B. F. Marshall, in the amount of Eight Dollars ($8.00), was presented to the Council. Councilman Graham moved that the claim be not allowed. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, April 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 meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The matter of the application of the Columbian Refining Company to erect a canopy on South Congress Avenue was taken up and upon motion of Councilman Haynes, action upon same was deferred. The petition of the Bergstrom Auto Company for the erection of a gasoline pump on West Fifth Street was referred to the City Attorney and Chief of the Fire Department by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That whereas, the Board of Equalization, as per statement attached hereto, has requested that the valuation of 125X200 feet of the unplatted part of Hyde Park No. 2, assessed by Mrs. Von Boeckmann for $1,200.00 in error, be reduced to $960.00 on account of a branch running through said property, making it subject to overflow. Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be authorized to make such correction and to take credit for the difference upon his books. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. 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, one-half of the fine and costs, amounting to Twelve Dollars and Eighty Cents ($12.80), assessed against Bert Anderson in Cause No. 14071 in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, on the 22nd day of March, 1920, for the offence of fast driving of an automobile, be and the same is hereby remitted, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of Six Dollars and Forty Cents ($6.40), or onehalf 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 Bert Anderson. --- Page break --- 336 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. 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, one-half of the fine and costs, amounting to Twelve Dollars and Eighty Cents ($12.80), assessed against J. F. Turpen in Cause No. 13941 in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, on the 21st day of January, 1920, for the offence of fast driving an automobile, be and the same is hereby remitted, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of Six Dollars and Forty Cents ($6.40), 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 J. F. Turpen. J. F. Turpen 2 Fine remitted. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That for good and sufficient causes unto the City Council shown, one-half of the fine and costs, amounting to Twelve Dollars and EightyCents ($12.80), assessed against William H. Beard, in Cause No. 14087, Wm H. Beard 2 Fine remitted. in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, for the offence of fast driving a motorcycle, on the 5th day of March, 1920, be and the same is hereby remitted. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The communication of C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, for an extension of the fire limits of the City of Austin, was read and referred to the City Attorney, City Engineer and Chief of the Fire Department for their report back to the Council, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Upon the recommendation of C. E. Leonard, City Engineer, and C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, the application of B. H. Williams, Agent for the Gulf Refining Company, to erect certain structures at the intersection of Chicon Street with East Fifth Street, extending 454 feet on Fifth Street and 138 feet on Chicon Street, for the purpose of selling and distributing in wholesale quantities petroleum and its products, was granted by the following vote: Ayes, App. of Gulf Refg. Co. Permit granted. P. lot of Chicon Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The applications of Pleas Bryant and Rhambo & Woodward to operate service cars were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The report of J. E. Woody, City Fire Marshal, was read and ordered filed. The report of Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, for the month of March was read and ordered filed. --- Page break --- 337 The Council then recessed . SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: AUSTIN, TEXAS. APRIL 10, 1920. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present; Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward, 4; absent, Councilman Graham. The application of Frank J. Comte, Agent for the Grey Burg Oil Company of San Antonio, Texas, for permission to erect a gasoline filling station at the intersection of Congress Avenue and First Street, on Lot 1, Block 5, was granted , with the understanding that same was to be erected under the supervision of the City Engineer and Chief of the Fire Department, by the following vote; Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward, 4; nays, none, Councilman Graham absent. The application of Frank J. Comte, Agent for the Grey Burg Oil Company of San Antonio, Texas, to erect a gasoline filling station at the intersection of Congress Avenue and East Sixteenth Street, on part of Lots 11 and 12, Outlot 48, Division "E", was granted, with the understanding that same was to be erected under the supervision of the City Engineer and Chief of the Fire Department, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nays none, Councilman Graham absent. The Council then adjourned. J. C. Hornsby City Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, APRIL 15, 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. Upon motion of Councilman Haynes, the Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The matter of opening the alley in Block No. 2 was taken up and Councilman Graham moved that same be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for their report back to the Council. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The petition of A. D. Richardson and others complaining of the lights on College Heights was referred to Councilman Ward, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The petition of the office employes for a half holiday on Saturdays was read and Councilman Haynes moved that half holiday on Saturdays begin June 1st and continue until October 1st. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, C. E. Leonard, the petition of the Bergstrom Auto Company to install a curb gasoline pump at No. 127 West Fifth Street was granted by the following vote: Ayes,