358 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 12, 1920. The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; absent, none. T. G. Eisenlohr, Court Reporter, was called to take additional testimony in the alleged mistreatment of a city prisoner, and the hearing was closed at 12:50 P.M. Councilman Alford then introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That after a full and free investigation into the facts in connection with Douglas Childress the alleged maltreatment of Douglas Childress while a prisoner in the city jail, it is the sense and judgment of the City Council that City Marshal J. D. Platt and Sergeant of Police George Clary be and they are each suspended from official service, without pay, for a period of thirty days, effective instanter, for permitting certain parties to enter and to remain in the city jail without the presence of an officer. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. J. D. Copeland Councilman Alford then nominated J. D. Copeland to be City Marshal pro City Marshal pro tem. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Counciltem men Graham, Haynes, and Ward, 4; nayes, none. Councilman Alford present but not voting. R. E. Nitschke Councilman Alford then nominated R. E. Nitschke to be Sergeant of Police Sergeant of Police pro tem. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes and Ward, 4; nayes, none. Councilman Alford present but not voting. C. M. Browne Councilman Alford then nominated C. M. Browne to be Clerk of the CorporaClerk of tion Court pro tem. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Corporation Court Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes and Ward, 4; nayes, none. Councilman Alford present but not voting. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 12, 1920. Rats The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham and Ward, absent, Councilman Haynes. Councilman Graham moved that $100.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund to be disbursed in bounties for the killing and delivering to the City Health Officer of rats found within the city limits for the purpose of determining whether the same are infected with bubonic plague, and the City Health Officer was instructed to give public notice of same and to arrange all necessary details for such examination. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes absent. The application of Jake Frank to erect a galvanized kitchen in the rear --- Page break --- 359 of his place at 301 East 6th Street, same to be erected under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department and City Enginoor, was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes absent. The application of Ben Kites to erect a corrugated iron shed in the rear of 402 East 6th Street was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nayes, none, absent, Councilman Haynes. The Council then adjourned. J.R. Hornaday City Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 15, 1920. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; absent, Councilman Haynes. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes absent. The application of J. O. Andrewartha to erect an electric sign at No. 707 Congress Avenue was granted, with the understanding that same should be erected under the supervision of the City Electrician and City Engineer, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes absent. The monthly report of Miss Nellie M. Hall, Secretary of the United Charities Association, was read and ordered filed. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, be granted a two weeks leave of absence for the purpose of attending the National Fire Chiefs' Association as a representative of the City of Austin and that a sum sufficient to defray the actual expenses of said trip be appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes absent. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 17, 1920. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the