SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, May 28, 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. Councilman Ward introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the order issued by the City Sexton of the City of Austin to Mrs. Roy Rather for the sale of Lot No. 1 in Section "F" of Oakwood Annex be cancelled, for the reason that said Lot No. 1 had been sold by the City Council to Mrs. Frank Moore previous to the issuance of said order by the Sexton. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Haynes and Ward, 4; nays, none, absent, Councilman Graham. The Council then adjourned . REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 3, 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 petition of Wiley Laramore, colored, to move a house 28x28 feet from Riverside Drive to a point on South Congress Avenue was referred to the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements and the City Engineer, with instructions to act in the premises as they may see fit. Councilman Graham moved that the contractors for the new theatre to be erected at the corner of Congress Avenue and West Seventh Street be allowed to fence West Seventh Street for one-third of its width back to the alley way, also one-third of Congress Avenue in front of said theatre building, and that they be required to build a covered passageway over the sidewalk on Congress Avenue in front of said building. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution, with affidavit attached: Whereas, W. C. Wesson has submitted a sworn statement herewith attached that the rendition made by him of merchandise at a valuation of $200.00 for taxes of 1919 is erroneous, in that said merchandise was not owned by him on the 1st day of January, 1919, and was not in the store until after February 1, 1919, Therefore, --- Page break --- 350 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to cancel said assessment on his rolls and to take credit therefor. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The following communication from W. J. Jones, President Austin Street Railway Company, was read and ordered recorded: "Austin, Texas, May 31st, 1920. TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The Austin Street Railway Company, acting herein by and through its President and General Manager, W. J. Jones, thereunto duly authorized by the Board of Directors of said Company, hereby agrees that it and its successors will pay the financial obligations imposed upon it by Section 4 of the Ordinance authorizing the increased rate of fare to be charged by said Austin Street Railway Company, passed and approved May 20th, 1920. Austin Street Railway Company, By (Sgd) W. J. Jones, President and General Manager. Attest: (Sgd) D. A. Bush, Secretary. (Seal)". Councilman Haynes moved that the management of the Austin Street Railway Company be requested to enforce the City Ordinance and State law governing separate compartments for white and colored passengers. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The communication from L. A. Palmer, Plumbing Inspector, C. E. Leonard, City Engineer, and C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, in regard to the regulation of the storage of gasoline, etc., was read and ordered filed. The monthly report of A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, was read and ordered filed. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 7, 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. Councilman Ward moved that Councilman Alford be authorized to purchase an automobile for $650.00 for use of the Detective Department, and that same be charged to the miscellaneous fund of the Department of Police and Public Safety. Motion carried by following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nays, none. The Council then adjourned. Jas. Hornsby, City Clerk