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Austin Debates Gas Price Jump

Saturday, November 20, 1920 special called
  • The Austin Gas Light Company presented its business and proposed an increase in gas rates.
  • City leaders took the potential gas rate hike under advisement and later appointed a special committee to investigate the company's proposal.
  • The council accepted the resignation of a motorcycle policeman.

Full Transcript

384 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 20, 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. A. T. Knies and Judge Chas. A. Wilcox appeared before the Council and presented a statement as to the business of the Austin Gas Light Company, and after a discussion of the same, the report was received and ordered filed and Councilman Graham moved that the matter of an increase in gas rates be taken under advisement. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. (Signed) Frank L. White REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 26th, 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 report of the City Attorney as to the claim of Lawrence Sellers for damages to his car by a fire truck was received and ordered filed. Prof. J. M. Bryant, Frank L. Taylor and J. B. Webb were appointed a committee to make an investigation in regard to the proposal of the Austin Gas Light Company to raise rates in the City of Austin. The resignation of W. A. Meredith as a motorcycle policeman was presented to the City Council and upon motion of Councilman Alford was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. (Signed) Frank L. White City Clerk