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Public Health, Charity & Park Lease in Austin

Friday, January 27, 1922 special called
  • Discussions were held regarding increased funding for local charity work and special appropriations for the care of tuberculosis patients.
  • A committee was established to explore the installation of an X-Ray machine at the City Hospital, signaling an early focus on modern medical diagnostics.
  • An application to lease the historic Barton Springs Park was presented and referred for further consideration.

Full Transcript

1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 27, 1922 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. Councilman Haynes moved that the reading of the Minutes of the last meeting be suspended until the next regular meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight; nayes, none. A. C. Baldwin and others appeared before the Council and asked for an increased appropriation for charity work in this City. Upon motion of Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland and Eyres were appointed a committee to confer with Mr. Brush in regard to installing an X Ray machine at the City Hospital, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of s. J. Look to lease the Barton Springs Park was read and upon motion of Councilman Searight was referred to Councilman Eyres by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The City Auditor's report of summary of warrants issued against the different funds of the city was read. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 27, 1922, The Council was called to order by the Mayor, Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Fyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none, A committee, composed of J. W. Graham, et al, appeared before the Council asking for an appropriation for the care of tubercular cases during the year 1922. After hearing a discussion of the matter, the Council took same under advisement. The Council then adjourned, 597