64 Austin embodying the city manager plan of government. The Council then recessed.. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 28, 1922. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes; 4, absent, Councilman Searight, Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, it appears from the petition of Mrs. S. E. Russell herewith attached and from the records of the Assessor and Collector of Taxes that one T. J. Clark, as agent, and S. E. Russell, each rendered four certain barber chairs and furniture for taxes of 1921 and that the taxes have been paid on both renditions, creating a double assessment and payment on the same property, 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 cancel the assessment of S. E. Russell, and that the City Clerk be authorized to issue warrant to said Russell against the General Fund for Two Dollars and Sixty-four Cents ($2.64), the amount of taxes paid by him on said rendition for 1921. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres and Haynes, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Councilman Copeland nominated G. W. Peteet and Charlie Dunk as special policemen. Nominations were confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres and Haynes, 3; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland present but not voting, Councilman Searight absent. The Council then adjourned. forniy