SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUMICIL: Austin, Texas, March 30, 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. The application of C. L. Joyce to operate as a service car, Ford #525962 was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The applications of James R. Ryans to operate as service cars, Nash #413902 and Hudson #433333 were granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Giz Bank REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 30, 1922, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed t following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. Councilman Haynes moved that the reading of the Minutes be suspended and that the waiting committees be heard, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, D. K. Woodward appeared before the Council and made statement with reference to the property of the Episcopal Church. J. W. Graham appeared before the Council and presented a petition signed by residents of Enfield, asking that certain streets in that Addition be improved and that they be given street lights at certain corners. After discussing the same, the matter was taken under advisement. B. S. Dickinson and others appeared in behalf of the Ben Hur Shrine, requesting the use of certain streets for a carnival to be given April 24-29, inclusive, Upon motion of Councilman Eyres, the petition was declined by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes, 4; nayes, Councilman Searight, S. D. Butler, Pastor of the H. F. Church, Colored, appeared and asked a remission of taxes on certain church property, said taxes amounting to $207.53. The matter was referred to the City Attorney by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: 641 642 Whereas, the Board of Equalization reduced the valuation of improvements assessed to Joe Koen, from $4,665.00 to $4,000.00, on Lot 5 in Block 176 as shown per inventory attached, and failed to make note of the reduction on the rolls of 1921, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to make the necessary correction on his rolls and to take credit for $665.00, amount of reduction in said improvements。 The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Mayor is authorized to execute on behalf of the City a certain contract with E. B. Robertson and J. W. Maxwell to assist the City Attorney in the collection of taxes alleged to be due to the City of Austin by domestic corporations having deposits of money, notes and securities with the State Treasurer, of Texas, for the years 1919, 1920, 1921, and 1922, said contract to be supplemental of the contracts heretofore entered into between said parties for the years prior to the years above stated, The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of 0. 0. Terrell to erect a cloth sign across East Second Street near the 10th Ward Fire Hall, for the purpose of advertising a revival meeting at Ward Memorial Church was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: Whereas, the Board of Equalization, per statement attached, agreed to make the following reductions on valuation of property assessed to Mrs. A. L.W. Preston for taxes of 1921, to-wit: Part of Outlot 24, Division "D", valuation on ground $6400.00, reduced to $5000.00; valuation on improvements, $3000.00, reduced to $2665.00, making a total reduction of $1735.00, but failed to make change on the rolls, 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 make the change or correction on his rolls, in accordance with request of the Board, and to take credit for $1735.00, amount of reduction, The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Fyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Joe Hornoby Sity deal