22 11 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 01, 1922, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Sewright, 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 petition of J. A, Sievers and others, asking that certain improvements be made on Comal Street was read and Councilman Haynes moved that the petition be referred to Councilman Searight. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none Upon the recommendation of C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, Councilman Copeland nominated William Collister as hoseman of Hose Company #2 to succeed S. L. Gallamore resigned. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Gopoland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; Nayes, None, Councilman Copeland present but not voting. The monthly reports of A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, and Miss Marie Browne, Municipal Nurse, were read and ordered filed. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, at the close of the fiscal year of 1921 there occurred an overdraft in the Sewerage Disposal Plant Fund of $10,264.35; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore repealed the charges for sewer service in the city, effective January 1, 1922; and WHEREAS, on account of such action of the City Council, it became necessary to close the Sewer Disposal Plant Fund account on the books of the city, in that no further revenues have been derived from the operation of the sewer plant since said date, and in pursuance of such purpose the certain city warrant #22546, dated May 10, 1922, in the amount of $10,264.35 was drawn in favor of the Citizens State Bank and payable out of the General Fund of the City, in order to close the City Treasurer's account with said bank of said Sewer Disposal Plant fund; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That such action in balancing the overdraft in the Sewer Disposal Plant Fund by warrant from the general fund is hereby approved and ratifiod, and the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements is hereby authorized and instructed to cause to be made the necessary entries on the books of the Sanitary Sewer Department to show such action and to close the account of the Sewer Disposal Plant Fund, The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of R. M. Hayes to erect an electric sign over #703 Congress Avenue was referred to the City Engineer, City Fire Marshal and City Electrician for report back to the Council. The Mayor introduced the following ordinance: "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING, EMPOWERING AND INSTRUCTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH STONER, GALLAGHER & GROOS, INC., OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING A UNIT SYSTÉM OF EQUALIZATION OF REAL ESTATE VALUES FOR THE USE OF THE CITY TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT AND THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION." The ordinance was read the first time and laid over for one week. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 6, 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 G. Flury to erect electric signe at #600 and #703 Congress Avenue, upon motion of Councilman Copeland was referred to Robert Rockwood, Fire Marshal, W. E. Seaholm, City Electrician, and C. E. Leonard, City Engineer, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Mirabeau Bonaparte Lamar was the man who first called attention to the wonderful beauty and natural resources of the site upon which the present City of Austin is located and as President of the Republic of Texas was instrumental in selecting this site as the capital of the Republic; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has never in any manner honored the memory of President Lamar, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the territory lying between Shoal Creek and Waller Creek on the north bank of the Colorado River and south of First Street, which has heretofore been ceded by the State of Texas to the City of Austin for park purposes, be and the same shall hereafter be designated as Lamar Park. Upon motion of Councilman Copeland, 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. 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