534 SPECIAL MENTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texun, September 29, 1921, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Kayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. Councilman Searight moved that C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Austin, Texas, be authorized to call a meeting of the Fire Chiefs in District #ll as outlined by the State Firemén's Association for the purpose of considering co-operative fire protection methods, and that the Chief be further authorized to use his own discretion in answering calls for assistance from neighboring towns. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Sea- right, 5; nayes, none. Upon the recommendation of C. L. Woodward, Councilman Copeland nominated J. C. Taylor as extra hoseman to succeed James Pinget resigned. Nomina- tion 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 C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, Councilman Copeland nominated E. D. Border as hoseman for Hose Company #2 to succeed Irwin H. Elder resigned. The above nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. The report of the Public Health Nursing Association for the month of August, 1921, was read and ordered filed. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: ८ forniin Asite Veri Austin, Texas, September 29, 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 adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Copeland moved that L. McClain be permanently suspended from the police force of the City of Austin. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Copeland nominated Mrs. L. J. Doty to be matron of the City Hospital. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Bearight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated August Von Rosenberg to be motorcycle policeman to succeed L. Moclain. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett Councilmen Ryres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. Upon the recommendation of C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, and Robert Rockwood, Fire Marshal, H. Oertli was granted permission to install a gasoline pump and tank at No. 3010 Guadalupe Street, with the understanding that same be placed inside of his property lines and be erected under the supervision of the City Engineer, by the 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 Joe H. Muenster to be a special policeman. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Kayor Yett, Councilmen Byres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. The communication of White Cartledge & Graves, Attorneys for H.I. Townes, claiming damages against the City on account of flood waters was read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes was referred to the City Attorney by the following vote: Ayes, Kayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of the Walker Properties Association, by W. F. Gohlke, Secretary and Manager, asking permission to erect a platform on the sidewalk on the north side of the building on Fourth Street and the east side of the building on San Antonio Street was granted with the understanding that same be erected under the supervision of the City Engineer and the Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Searight moved that the City Attorney, J. Bouldin Rector, be instructed to bring suit against the Lone Star Ice Company to vacate "River Walk" property. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of A. B. Kirkpatrick and George T. Rinehardt, asking permission to establish a lumber yard on the portion of the State of Texas property known as the south one-half of Block 59 in the City of Austin, which property is within fire limits, was refused on account of the fact that same would, if granted, be a violation of the Fire Limits Ordinance of the City of Austin, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ON AUGUST 25, 1921, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF HOSPITAL BONDS TO THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. 585 536 The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Copeland moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilmen Copeland moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third reading and final passage, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Copeland moved that the ordinance do now finally pass. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Kayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Seasight, 5; nayes, none. The application of W. W. Wilson to operate a service car, Ford, #534898 was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Bearight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Hornsby City Corst. Austin, Texas, October 6, 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. The monthly reports of Fred Stersing, Assessor and Collector, Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police and A. B. Anderson, Public Weigher, were read and ordered filed, Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the records of the Assessor and Collector show that a number of valuable lots in Oakwood Annex have been contracted for and the purchase price of same, aggregating $1,693.00, having never been paid, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to notify all parties who have contracted to buy such cemetery lots that the purchase price for same must be paid on or before January 1st, 1922, and that he is further instructed to place all such lots as are not paid for on or before said date on his records for sale to other parties, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That from and after this date no sale or contract for sale of any lot or lots in Oakwood Cemetery or Oakwood Annex shall be made except for cash,