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 Engineer, was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes absent. The application of Ben Rites 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. 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 --- Page break --- following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham and Ward, 4; absent, Councilman Haynes. The applications of Horace Nichols, C. C. Pinkston, Douglass McQuirter, Jim Finnegan and H. C. Harris to operate service cars were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes absent. The Council then adjourned. Geo. S. Haynes, City Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 22, 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 upon motion of Councilman Graham, were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The applications of Hugh Collins, Robert Fuller, Frank Brinklin, Randolph Collins, Joe Bell, Moodie Brown and Ed Owens to operate service cars were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes moved that Lot No. 4 in Block No. 172, now being used by the St. Martin's Lutheran Church for Sunday School purposes be exempt for taxes for the year 1920. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. A communication from J. B. Rector, City Attorney, relative to the Dam was read and ordered filed. The Council then adjourned. Geo. S. Haynes, City Clerk.