REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 23, 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 petition of Harry Daum, asking permission to install an underground tank at No. 1900 East 12th Street for the purpose of selling gasoline, was read. Councilman Graham moved that the petition be granted, with the understanding that same should be built under the supervision of the City Engineer. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The petition of J. R. McCall to construct a sidewalk across the abutting premises at No. 212 Congress Avenue for the purpose of ingress to and egress from said building was granted, with the understanding that all work was to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The petition of Emiliano Ortiz for permission to give a show in Austin on the 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th days of October, 1920, on East Avenue on the north side of East Sixth Street north of the Public Scales and south of East Seventh Street, was read, and Councilman Graham moved that the petition be granted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The report of Dr. C. H. Brownlee, City Health Officer, for the month of September, 1920, was read and ordered filed. Sam Dickens, as attorney for Lawrence Sellers, appeared before the Council, claiming damages sustained to one Ford car on the 4th day of July, 1920, alleging that same was run into by one of the Fire Department's trucks. After a discussion of this matter, it was agreed that Mr. Dickens should file his claim in writing. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 21, 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 Alford laid before the Council the resignation of G. E. Martin, Chief of Detectives, same to take effect this date. Resignation was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, in consideration of the fact that Frank D. Yott is still in the service of the American Army overseas, the penalties accrued on back taxes due by the said Frank D. Yott , amounting to $2.83 for the year 1917, $2.64 for the year 1918, and $2.80 for the year 1919, or a total of $8.27, be and --- Page break --- 378 the same are hereby remitted, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Assessor and Collector of Taxes is hereby authorized to take credit upon his books for the above amount. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. [illegible] REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 28th, 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 Ward, were adopted by thefollowing vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The matter of leasing the property of the City near the Disposal Plant was laid before the Council, and after a discussion of the same, Councilman Haynes moved that the matter be referred to Street Commissioner Graham and the City Attorney, J. Bouldin Rector, for their report back to the Council. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Mrs. R. L. Penn, Chairman of the Housewives League, and others appeared before the Council and protested against the increase in the gas rates. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution: Whereas, on the 13th day of August, 1920, Jasper Kennerly was convicted in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, in Cause No. 14401 for the offense of speeding, said fine and costs amounting to Twelve Dollars and Eighty Cents ($12.80); and Whereas, for good and sufficient reasons unto the City Council shown, it is believed that one-half of the fine and costs in the above styled and numbered cause should be remitted, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That one-half, or Six Dollars and Forty Cents ($6.40), of the above fine and costs be and the same is hereby remitted, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to draw a warrant out of the General Fund covering this refund. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Alford introduced the following resolution: Whereas, Knox Williams was convicted in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, in Cause No. 14575, for the offense of operating an