354 Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Alford present but not voting. Councilman Graham moved that Miss Dorsey Spiller, Municipal Nurse, Miss Spiller be granted a two weeks leave of absence to attend the Chicago School of Grant of leave Civics and Philanthropy , and that the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars of absence ($150.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated to the expense of such schooling. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 28, 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 bids for supplies for the City of Austin for the period beginning Awarding of July 1st and ending December 31st were opened and read, and the following Good only July 1st bids were accepted: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Dec. 31st, 1920. Ward, 5; nayes, none. For newspaper printing ---- Austin American; " Drugs and Prescriptions - Spalding's Drug Store; " Laundry for City Hospital - Austin Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co.; " Sweet and Butter Milk - J. C. Bryant's Creamery Co; Upon the recommendation of P. M. Mitchell, City Electrician, the application of Billy Ebner to erect a sign at No. 602 Congress Avenue, was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 29, 1920. The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; absent, none. Nick Linz The application of Nick Linz to install an additional dry cleaning [illegible] apparatus known as the Bowser System in the rear of No. 611 Congress Avenue was read, and upon motion of Councilman Haynes that the application be granted, conditioned that the apparatus be placed outside of the main building, and that all rules of the National Underwriters Association be complied with, the same was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The bid of S. E. Rosengren for furnishing undertakers supplies for white paupers was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. --- Page break --- 355 Wm. H. Tears. The bid of Wm. H. Tears for furnishing undertakers supplies to Bid colored paupers was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, colored paupers Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. accepted. The bid of Robinson Bros. to furnish feed for city teams was Robison Bros accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, feed for Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. city teams The bid of William Ulitt's Market to furnish meat to the City accepted. Hospital was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, CouncilWm Ulitt's men Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Market. The bid of Loomis Slaughter to furnish groceries to the City Accepted. Hospital was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, CouncilLoomis Slaughter men Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Hospital Upon motion of Councilman Graham all bids for lumber and hardware Bid for Groceries were rejected by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, accepted. Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. All bids The Council then adjourned. for Lumber Rejected. Jas Hornsby City Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. July 1, 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. Minutes of The Minutes of the last meetings were read and upon motion of last meeting Councilman Ward were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, adopted. Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Resignations of The resignations of E. W. Bargsley, Captain C. W. Wright, E. W. Bargsley, C. W. Wright, G. V. Potter, F. C. Verrell and H. B. Benham as employees of the Fire J. C. Verrill, H. B. Benham Department were accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Fire Department Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. accepted. Councilman Alford nominated the following to be employees of the Fire Department Fire Department: G. H. Griffin, A. D. Dye, Peter Brown, John Thomas Employes. and J. H. Cox. Confirmed by The above nominations were confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, 4 votes. Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Alford present man Alford present but not voting. but not voting. The application of W. W. Boring to operate a service car was W. W. Boring granted for a period of six months, ending December 31, 1920, by the application for following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and service car Ward, 5; nayes, none. granted. The application of H. Jackson to operate a service car was granted H. Jackson by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, application for Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Service Car The monthly reports of Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, granted. A. S. Anderson, Public Weighter, and Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, Reports of were read and ordered filed. Mrs. R. C. Walker A. S. Anderson Fred Sterzing read & filed.