387 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Haynes, Councilmen Alford, Graham and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Mayor Yett absent. Councilman Ward intorduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That upon the recommendation of the Board of Equalization, the petition of Manos Bros. for correction of the assessment against their stock and fixtures at 320 Congress Avenue for the year 1919 be granted and that the valuation of same for said year be fixed at $1,250.00 , and the City Assessor and Collector of Taxes is hereby instructed to enter such correction upon his rolls. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Haynes, Councilmen Alford, Graham and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Mayor Yett absent. The report of J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney, on the claim of Lawrence Sellers for $195.77 for damages sustained to his automobile on July 4th, 1920, was read and ordered filed. Councilman Graham introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund for the purpose of settling in full the claim of Lawrence Sellers for damages to his automobile sustained on July 4th, 1920, and the City Clerk is directed to issue a warrant for said amount payable to said claimant and to deliver same upon the delivery to said clerk of a release of all claims growing out of said accident. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Haynes, Councilmen Alford, Graham and Ward, 4; nayes, none, Mayor Yett absent. The following monthly reports were read and ordered filed; Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector; A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher; Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, December 6, 1920. The Council was called to order by Mayor Yett. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; absent, none. The following protests of property owners against the action of the Board of Equalization was read and action upon same deferred until the next regular meeting: Carl Belisch; Frank L. Reed; Texas Trust Company; H. C. Steussy; S. J. Von Koenneritz; Austin Sanguerrunge; Felix Cherico; E. A. Alley. The application of Joseph M. Denton to operate a service car was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Alford, Graham, Haynes and Ward, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned.