The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Copeland introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $400.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the City Hospital Bond Fund for the purpose of paying in full Edwin C. Kreisle and A. W. Harris for services as architects in connection with certain plans for a Nurses Home in connection with the City Hospital; and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to issue a warrant for said amount, payable out of said fund, to the order of Edwin C. Kreisle, and A. W. Harris in full payment for said services. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Copeland introduced the following resolution: • WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore purchased from R. H. MoClure Company of Dallas, Texas, certain sterilizers and equipment for the sum of $2155.00, for use in the City Hospital, which sterilizers and equipment have been delivered and installed in said Hospital, and there is now due said company the purchase price therefor; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $2155.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the City Hospital Bond Fund, and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to draw a warrant for said amount payable to the order of said E. H. McClure Company in full payment for said equipment. 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. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: .. Austin, Texas, December 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 Bearight, 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 application of John Krebs to operate as a service car Reo #9885 was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The communication of Walter Bremond, General Chairman of a committee of certain taxpayers was read and Councilman Haynes moved that the communication be received and filed and that a reply be made thereto. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen 587 588 : Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Benright, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Copeland nominated Z. B. Smith as special policeman during the holidays. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland not voting. AFTERNOON SESSION. The bids of the Austin American and The Statesman for newspaper printing for the City of Austin for the six months beginning January 1st, 1922, were read and upon motion of Councilman Copeland the bid of the Austin Statesman was accepted as the lowest and best bid by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The bide of the Bryant Creamery Company, Fritz Oertli, and the Jersey Farm for supplying sweet and butter milk to the City Hospital for the six months beginning January 1st, 1922, were opened and read. Upon motion of Councilman Haynes, the bid of Wm. M. Tears for furnishing ambulance service and coffins for colored paupers was accepted as the lowest and best bid, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, Upon motion of Councilman Haynes, the bid of V. O. Weed for furnishing ambulance service and coffins for white paupers of the City of Austin for six months beginning January 1st, 1922, was accepted as the lowest and best bid, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The bids of the Austin Laundry Dry Cleaning Company and the Home Steam Laundry were opened and read, and upon motion of Councilman Copeland, the bid of the Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company was accepted as the lowest and best bid by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes moved that all bids for milk, Groceries, Meats and Drugs be referred to Councilman Copeland for his report back to the Council. Motion prevailed 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 REPEALING SECTIONS 3 and 5 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE SANITARY SEWER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF SAID DEPARTMENT; AND ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR SEWER SERVICES." PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 1919; AND AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT SEWER RENTALS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Haynes 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 Councilman Haynes moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance 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 Haynes moved that the ordinance do now finally pass. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Tyres, Haynes and Bearight, 5; nayes, none. The following communication from the Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Free Schools was read and ordered recorded by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Bearight, ; nayes, none. To the Honorable City Council, Austin, Teхав. Gentlemen: "December 29, 1921. In accordance with a provision of sub-division 2, of Section 2 of Article 12 of the Charter of the City of Austin, as amended, the Board of Trustees of the public free schools of said city, at a meeting thereof held on the 29th day of December, 1921, determined, and you are hereby so advised, that the amount of taxes which shall be levied and collected for the year 1921 for the maintenance of said public free schools is fifty-eight (58) cents on the one hundred dollars worth of taxable property in the City of Austin, Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) E. A. Murchison, Vice President. (Sgd) P. W. McFadden (Sgd) J. H. W. Williams (Sgd) D. C. Reed (Sgd) Julia Tips Goeth (Sgd) Mrs. T. I. Minter Attest: (Sgd) Mrs. T. I. Minter, Secretary. Councilman Haynes introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND LEVYING MUNICIPAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR A. D. 1921. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Haynes moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance 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 Councilman Haynes 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 Bearight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Haynes 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. The Council then recessed, 589