Austin's Prisoner Probe & New Taxi Permits
Ongoing Investigation of Prisoner Maltreatment:
The council is actively addressing serious allegations of a city prisoner's mistreatment, including re-opening hearings on the matter.Public Release of Investigation Details:
In a move towards transparency, the council voted to print the complete testimony from earlier public hearings on the alleged maltreatment in the local newspaper.New "Service Car" Licenses Issued:
Two applications were approved for individuals to operate "service cars," an early form of public transportation.
Full Transcript
357 the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; absent, none. Mayor Yett stated the object of the meeting was to re-open the hearing on the alleged mistreatment of a city prisoner confined in the city jail. Councilman Ward moved that the Council adjourn and go into executive session. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Jas. R. Cornebry
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 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. Petition The petition of K. C. Miller and other property owners was read To C. E. L. by Roy C. Archer, and Councilman Haynes moved that the petition be referred to Councilman Graham and City Engineer, C. E. Leonard, to be acted upon as early as possible. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Service Cars The applications of H. Burdett and D. O. Patton to operate service cars were 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, July 9, 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 Graham moved that the complete stenographic report of the testimony taken at a public hearing before the City Council , held on July 2 and 3, 1920, as reported by I. G. Eisenlohr, in the investigation of the alleged maltreatment of a prisoner in the city jail be printed in the Austin American. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed until 10:00 A. M., Saturday, July 10, 1920.