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Austin: Cemetery Sales, Car Permits, New Rules

Thursday, October 6, 1921 regular
  • Cemetery Plot Cleanup:

    The city began a push to collect payments for outstanding Oakwood Annex cemetery plots. Buyers have until January 1, 1922, to settle debts or face resale, and future sales will require cash or substantial upfront payments.
  • Service Car Approved:

    A permit was issued to W. W. Wilson to operate a "service car," providing insight into early urban regulation of private for-hire transportation.
  • New Ordinance Passed:

    City leaders enacted a new, unspecified ordinance, successfully passing a new local law through all required readings.

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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, or not less than one-half cash, in event of emergency. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The Council then adjourned. 1 ! REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 13, 1921 The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Holl call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Bearight, 5; absent, none, The regular order of business was suspended and Mrs. Wimbisch appeared before the Council and asked to have the pound fees paid by her refunded. Councilman Haynes moved that Mrs. Wimbisch be refunded one-half of said pound fees amounting to $4.50. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, 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. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Police, Councilman Copeland nominated Bert Anderson as Special Policeman of the City of Austin. Nomination was. confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The following monthly reports were read and ordered filed: Walter L. Eyres, Superintendent Water, Light and Power Department; W. A. Alff, City Sexton; Dr. A. A. Biebel, Meat and Dairy Inspector; Miss Rosa Lengefeld, Superintendent of Nurses at City Hospital; C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department; Robert Rockwood, Fire Marshal; Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector. The application of A. C. Randle to operate as a service car, Ford #450042, was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. 537 !