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. 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 --- Page break --- 379 automobile with the out-out open, and was fined in the sum of Ten Dollars and Eighty Cents ($10.80) on the 18th day of October, 1920; and Whereas, for good and sufficient causes unto the City Council shown, it is believed that one-half of the above fine and costs should be remitted, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That one-half, or Five Dollars and Forty Cents ($5.40), of said 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 such 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, E. R. Pills was convicted in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, in Cause No. 14519, for the offense of operating an automobile with the out-out open, and was fined in the sum of Fourteen Dollars and Eighty Cents ($14.80) on the 4th day of October, 1920: and Whereas, for good and sufficient causes unto the City Council shown, it is believed that one-half of the above fine and costs should be remitted, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That one-half, or Seven Dollars and Forty Cents ($7.40), of said 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 such refund. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: Whereas, A. H. Gooch on October 25th,1920, makes a sworn affidavit that the rendition of $3,000.00 made by his wife, Mrs. A. H. Gooch, to the City Assessor and Collector as cash on hand for the year 1920, was made in error and that the amount should have been $2,000.00, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to correct the assessment in accordance with said affidavit. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The following communication from J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney, was read and ordered filed: "October 25, 1920. The City Council, Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: I have noticed that several storekeepers on Congress Avenue have had painted on the curbs in front of their respective places signs indicating that the spaces of business were reserved for customers. It is to be noticed particularly that at the corner of 8th Street there is a large sign to this effect with a flaming yellow back ground. While it might be a good idea to allow these storekeepers to try to protect themselves against the nuisance of parked automobiles, I don't believe the City should allow the painting of such signs without special permit and without some uniformity prescribed by the City Council, and I respectfully submit that this matter should be regulated by the City. Very truly yours, (Sgd) J. Bouldin Rector". --- Page break --- 380 The monthly reports of Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, and Dr. A. A. Biebel, Meat and Dairy Inspector, were read and ordered filed. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: AUSTIN, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 4, 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; nayes, none. Councilman Alford nominated Peter Brown to be a motorcycle policeman of the City of Austin. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Alford present but not voting. Councilman Alford nominated C. D. McKnight to be a motorcycle policeman of the City of Austin. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes and Ward, 4; nayes, none. Councilman Alford present but not voting. Councilman Alford nominated J. F. Parker to be a patrolman of the City of Austin. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Graham, Haynes and Ward, 4; nayes, none. Councilman Alford present but not voting. The petition of D. F. Thomas and others, asking that Upson Street be opened,was read and upon motion of Councilman Ward was referred to the Street Commissioner and City Engineer for report back to the Council, 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 whereas, it appears that the south forty-six (46) feet of Lot No. 34, Outlot No. 22, in Division "D" of the City of Austin was used exclusively for religious purposes by the Sacred Heart Convent of Galveston during the year 1919; therefore, same is hereby exempted from taxation by the City of Austin for the year 1919, and the City Assessor and Collector is hereby ordered to strike same from the rolls for said year. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: Whereas, the City Assessor and Collector has assessed taxes of 1919 against the Lion Bonding & Surety Company of Omaha, Nebraska, of notes