Austin OKs New Vehicle For-Hire Services
- Austin officials approved permits for three individuals to operate "service cars."
- These "service cars" were an early form of commercial vehicle transport, likely used for taxi, livery, or delivery services.
- The City Council's decision to grant these new licenses was unanimous.
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1 The foregoing ordinence wan read the first time and anld over until the next regulor meeting. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texan, July 18,1921, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyrев, Наупев, and Searight; 5- absent, none. The applications of Jim Arnold to operate as a service cor, Ford. Engine #97; R. T. Stewart to operate as a service car, Overland Engine #1699668; Joe Herbert, to operate as a service car, Ford #413681; William Green, to operate as a service car, Ford Engine #41874; Dr. L. H. Harbert to operate as a service car Ford Engine #4347332 were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes none. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 20, 1921, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Liayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Laynes and Deuright, 5; absent, none. The appliortions of J. O. Brattor to ope.ale as a service unr, Stewart Truck marine #16475-02; Isaiah Owens to operate as a service car Buick Encine #181276; and Joe William to operate an a nervice car Over land Ercine #7913125, were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yott, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, linynes and fearimat, 5; nayen, none, The Council then a journed, 479