498 i The alley abutting the east and south sides of the liew Land Office Building and the abutting property on the east and south sides of the new State Land Office Building, said alley being located in Block 122 of the Original City of Austin, containing approximately 590-52/100 square yards, one course concrete pavement as specified at the price of $2.15 per square yard, also approximately 112 cubic yards excavation and preparation of subgrade as specified, price per cubic yard included in price of pavement. The alley abutting the north line of the State Capitol Grounds and property on the north extending from Colorado to Brazos Streets, containing approximately 1116-85/100 square yards, one course concrete pavement as specified, price per square yard of $2,15 Councilman Searight moved that the City Clerk be instructed to return the seven certified checks of the Southwest Bitulithic Company to G. V. Chasey Agent for the said Southwest Bitulithic Company. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes absent. The Council then adjourned. Grily Frien REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 1, 1921, The Council was called to order by the Kayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. Councilman Copeland moved that the regular order of business be suspended and a committee be heard. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Harvey Harrell and others then appeared before the Council and asked permission to use Frotection Fire Hall for the Community Players. Perthe hall be used and mission was granted, with the understanding that any repairs or alterations b be made be done under the supervision of Councilman Copeland, Superintendent of Police and Public Safety, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. A. R. Watson and others, representatives from the Young Men's Business League, presented a petition proposing to lease the forty (40) odd acres omed by the City at Barton Springs. The petition was received, read and ordered filed. The Mayor introduced the following resolution: "ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF COLORADO BRAZOS, WEST TENTH, WEST THIRTEENTH, AND EAST FIRST STREETS, AND THE ALLEYS IN ORIGINAL CITY BLOCK 122 AND ABUTTING THE NORTH LINE OF THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: APPROVING AND 1 ADOPTING BID, CONTRACT AND BOND THEREFOR: AND APPORTIONING THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. The above resolution was read and ordered laid over for one week with the City Clerk. The petition of T. P. Givens and other residents asking that water mains to Deep Eddy and vicinity be enlarged was read, and upon motion of Councilman Searight, the petition was referred to Councilman Eyres by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The bid of li. L. Hill for building an addition to the City Public Scales for $105.00, upon motion of Councilman Eyres, was accepted as the best bid by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. , The bids of R. F. Bacon and Donnelley & White for installing a closet and sink at the City Public Scales were read and after comparing the same, Councilman Eyres moved that the bid of Donnelley & White in the sum of $75.00, be accepted as the lowest and best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The communication of H. A. Wroe, concerning the parking of care within the dead line was referred to the City Attorney by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The monthly reports of Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, and A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, were read and ordered filed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: "AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AND REQUIRING THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT CERTAIN UNDERGROUND CONDUITS IN THE STREETS AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND TO PLACE ITS WIRES, CABLES, AND CONDUITS IN THE SAME, AND TO CONNECT THE SAME WITH ITS UNDERGROUND AND OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST," The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Eyres moved that the rule be suspended and same be placed on its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyree, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Eyres moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading and final passage. Lotion prevailed by the following vote: Ayou, Muyor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance 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, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. i 499 500 AFTERNOON SESSION. The Minutes of the last meetings were read and Councilman Copeland moved that same be adopted, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: With Wook, Austin, Texas, September 8, 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; 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 Searight, 5; nayes, none, After having been read and laid over for one week, the Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF COLORADO, BRAZOS, WEST TENTH, WEST THIRTEENTH, AND EAST FIRST STREETS, AND THE ALLEYS IN ORIGINAL CITY BLOCK 122 AND ABUTTING THE NORTH LINE OF THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: APPROVING AND ADOPTING BID, CONTRACT AND BOND THEREFOR: AND APPORTIONING THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Whereas, it is deemed necessary to improve the following streets and alleys of the City of Austin, within the following limits, to-wit: (a) COLORADO STREET, from the noth line of West Eleventh Street to where the south line of the alley, extending east and west in Original City Blocks 158 and 159, intersects Colorado Street; (b) BRAZOS STREET, from the north line of east Eleventh Street to where the south line of the alley extending east and west in Original City Blocks 160 and 161, intersects Brazos Street; (c) WEST TENTH STREET from the west line of Colorado Street to the east line of Lavaca Street; (d) WEST THIRTEENTH STREET, FROM THE EAST LINE OF LAVACA STREET to the west line of Colorado Street, (e) FAST FIRST STREET, from the east line of Trinity Street to the west line of Weches Street; (f) THE ALLEY, abutting the east and south sides of the New State Land Office Building and the abutting property on the east and south sides of the new State Land Office Building, said alley being located in Original City Block 122; and (g) THE ALLEY, abutting on the north line of the State Capitol Grounds