462 Haynes and Bearight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Eyres moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinane was read the third time and Councilman Eyres moved that the ordinance do now finally pass. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyros, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of Elbert Madison to operate a service car Ford #617977, was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The Council then adjourned, City of the REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: AUSTIN. TEXAS, MAY 19. 1921. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight; 5- absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: Whereas, it has been shown to the satisfaction of the City Council that Lot 7, Block 28 in Swishers Addition to the City of Austin has been used exclusively for religious purposes since the year 1916, and it is the opinion of the City Attorney that the facts found justify the exemption of this property from city taxes; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the assessments of the City Assessor and Collector of taxes against Lot 7, Block 28 in Swishers Addition to the City of Austin for the years 1917, 1918, 1919 and 1920 be cancelled, and the assessor and collector of taxes is hereby instructed to make such correction on his books, and to place said property on the exemption list. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight; 5-nayes, none, Upon the recommendation of Councilman Copeland, the expense account of Miss Marie Browne, Municipal Nurse, for the months of March and April, 1921, during the epidemic of small pox was ordered paid by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Upon the recommendation of Councilman Eyres, the application of Jno, C. Ross to erect a corrugated iron shed on the alley-way on the north half of Lot 2, all of Lot 3 in Block 42, City of Austin, was granted by the 463 following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated Burt Brady as Special Officer for E. M. Scarbrough & Sons. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated Bob Tobin to be Special Officer at the Senior High School. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated J. D. Talley to assist officers on special occa- sions. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Council man Copeland nominated J. F. Blocker to be Special Officer at colored church. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. Councilman Eyres nominated W. P. Johnson, Chief Engineer of the Water, Light and Power Plant. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Eyres not voting. Councilman Eyres nominated Pat Cain as foreman of the water lines. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Eyres not voting. Councilman Eyres nominated George Christian to be general bookkeeper of the Water, Light and Power Department. Nomination was con- firmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Eyres not voting. Councilman Eyres nominated F. H. Wagner to be storekeeper. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Counoilmen Copeland, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Eyres not voting. Councilman Eyres nominated W. A. Alff as City Sexton, Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Eyres not voting. Councilman Eyres nominated Joseph Clayton as foreman of parks. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Eyres not voting. : ! The Council then adjourned. :* ✓