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Austin's New Taxis, Church Tax Break

Thursday, July 22, 1920 regular
  • Growing Taxi Service:

    The Council approved permits for a dozen individuals to operate "service cars," establishing a burgeoning early taxi (jitney) transportation network.
  • Church Property Tax Relief:

    St. Martin's Lutheran Church received a 1920 property tax exemption for land used for Sunday School purposes.
  • Local Dam Update:

    City officials received a formal communication from the City Attorney regarding "the Dam," indicating an ongoing discussion or issue of local infrastructure.

Full Transcript

360 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. Scott, White 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. J. C. Watts C. B. Clerk.