REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 1 Austin, Texas. August 18.1921. 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 meetings were read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Bearight, 5; nayes, none. . Rev. T. W. Currie and Mr. A. C. Baldwin appeared before the Coun011 asking that the City grant an allowance of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) per month for gasoline for car used by United Charities. The Council agreed to allow said allowance, beginning August 1st, 1921. A committee representing the Mexican population of this city, appeared before the Council and asked permission to use Fast Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets, for their celebration on September 16 1921. Upon motion of Councilman Haynes, permission was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. S. A. Philquist appeared before the Council and offered his home to the City for a Nurses Home for the sum of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00). H. P. Hunnicutt appeared before the Council and offered a plot of ground on East Avenue to the City for the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). W. R. Smith appeared before the Council and offered a plot of ground on East 14th Street to the City for the sum of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00). Councilman Searight moved that all bids offering to sell property to the City for a Nurses Home be referred to Mayor W. D. Yett and Councilman Copeland for their report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Searight offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUITOLAIM DEED TO A CERTAIN STRIP OF LAND ABUTTING LOT 6 OF BLOCK 5, DIVISION "D" OF RAYMOND-WHITIS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. Whereas, on the 11th day of January, 1912, upon the recommendation of the City Engineer and Superintendent of Streets and Publio Im- provements, together with the presentation of proper facts, the City Council did by resolution establish the south line of 25th Street at a distance of an average of 5t feet north of the then existing south line of 25th Street abutting Lot 6, Block 5, Division "D" of the RaymondWhitis Addition to the City of Austin; and Whereas, R. 11. Spears the owner of Lot No, ó of the above described property did, upon the consent and approval of the proper city officials, move his fence to the line as established by the City Council; and Whereas the said R. M. Spears now desires to transfer said Lot No. 6, together with Lot No. 5, to the University of Texas, and as it is necessary to give proper title to said strip of land involved 489 490 : ! between the old south line of 25th Street and the new established south line of 25th Street, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Mayor be authorized to execute a quitclaim deed to the portion of land lying between the original and established street lines, said conveyance to be in accordance witin field notes prepared by the City Engineer. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; пауев, none. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated J. M. Allen special watchman at the T. H. Wil- liams & Company store. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland present but not voting. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated A. B. Barns to be special policeman at the State Deaf and Dumb Institute. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland present but not voting. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated J. L. Stegal to be special policeman at the plant of the Humble 011 Company. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland present but not voting. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated Z. T. Fulmore, Jr., to be special policeman to assist in enforcing the traffic laws. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland present but not voting. Upon the recommendation of C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, Councilman Copeland nominated E. D. Barr as hoseman of Engine Company #1 to succeed J. H. Platt resigned. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland present but not voting. The monthly reports of C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, J. H. Maxwell, Sealer of Weights and Measures, were read and ordered filed, The petition of W. E. Odom, et al, employees of the Water, Light and Power Department, requesting that they be paid their salaries semimonthly, was read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes was declined by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The monthly reports for April, May, June and July, 1921, of Dr. C. H. Brownlee, City Health Officer, were read and ordered filed. The report of W. L. Eyres, Superintendent of Water, Light and ! Power Department, for the month of Lay, 1921, was read and ordered filed, A committee representing the Community Players appeared before the Council and asked permission to use Protection Fire Hall for rehearsals. Councilman Searight moved that the petition be referred to Councilman Copeland for definite arrangements and report back to the Council. Motion prevailed 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, August 19.1921. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Haynes. Bids for installing an electric sterilizer at the City Hospital were read: R. F. Bacon bid the sum of $989.00; A. E. Hancock bid the sum of $930.00; Jno. L. Martin bid the sum of $549.00. Councilman Copeland moved that the bid of Jho. L. Martin be accepted as the lowest and best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, and Searight, 4; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes absent. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. August 23, 1931 The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Haynes, The application of O. L. Glover to erect an electric sign at #110 East 6th Street, upon the recommendation of A. J. Anderson, City Electrician, was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes absent. Councilman Copeland introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to enter into a written contract with S. A. Pailquist for the purchase by 491