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New Hospital Tech, Theater Space, City Signs

Friday, August 19, 1921 special called
  • A local theater group, the Community Players, sought and received initial steps toward permission to use the Protection Fire Hall for rehearsals.
  • A contract was approved for the installation of an electric sterilizer at the City Hospital, enhancing public health facilities.
  • Permission was granted for a new electric sign to be erected at 110 East 6th Street.

Full Transcript

! 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