70 WHEREAS, Mr. McCormack has rendered such services in a highly efficient and capable manner, and by his expert knowledge of the subject and his courtesy toward the taxpayers in the difficult task of equalizing property values and satisfying said taxpayers of the justness of the action of said officials in making and equalizing said assessments, he has been of incalculable value to the City of Austin; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the thanks and appreciation of the City Council be extended to Stoner, Gallagher & Groos, Inc. for the selection of Mr. Hart McCormack to assist the City in the capacity above stated, and especially to Mr. Hart MoCormack for the very courteous and capable way in which he has performed said services. The Council then adjourned. Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 23, 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 Minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of Councilman Copeland were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of George H. Harrington, et al. asking that North Guadalupe Street be opened and improved from 29th to Wheeler Streets was read and upon motion of Councilman Eyres the petition was referred to Councilman Searight by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Tyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of A. S. Martin, et al., asking that the Austin Gas Light Company be required to extend gas mains in Hyde Park was read and referred to A. T. Knies, Manager of the Austin Gas Light Company, for consideration. The communication of H. Shaw, R. R. Harston and R. H. Gough, students of A&M College, asking permission to sell colors, arm bands, etc., on the streets of the City of Austin on November 30th, was read and Councilman Copeland moved that the Mayor be instructed to reply to same, granting such request. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Upon the recommendation of Sam D. Griffin, Chief of Folice, Councilman Copeland nominated A. L. Moore as special policeman, said Moore being in the employ of the United States Government and handling U. S. mail at the depots. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Fyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland present but not voting. The application of L. Novy, Manager of the Hancock Opera House, for permission to stretch a canvas sign across West Sixth Street was read and Council- man Haynes moved that the application be refused. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight,5; : nayes, none. The application of R. Lewis Routt to install a gasoline station at 29th and Guadalupe Streets was read and Councilman Tyres moved that same be referred to Councilman Searight 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 reports for October of W. L. Eyres, Superintendent Water, Light and Power Department, and W. A. Alff, City Sexton, were read and ordered filed, The Council then adjourned, Joe Hornsbu WHEREAS, A. M. Lockett & Company, Ltd., through its agent, The Walter Tips Company, has submitted ite written proposal, dated November 29, 1922, to the City of Austin for the sale and delivery to the City of Austin of the following equipment for the Water, Light and Power Department, and at the following prices, to-wit: 1752 HP Sterling Boiler$21,171,00 1 Diamond Valve In-head Boot Blower 2-B & W Super Heaters ------------ 2400 HP Feed Water Heater1,239.00 8.470.00 3,890.000, 1 Terry Turbine driven Centrifugal Boiler Feed Pump ----------------- Centrifugel12165.00 with standard equipment ----... Conent, none, 1- 25-inchrback-geared, Springfield Shaper 0782.00, the details of which items are contained in said proposal, for the total price of $37,717.00, upon the certain terms of payment specified in said proposal, said proposal having attached thereto the said specificationspofásaid equipment, which are made a of said proposal; and : ayne a part... WHEREAS, the City Council, after considering said proposal, has determined that same should be accepted; Therefore, : ber 1.1922. ond the fol- nes and ouncilman ...cilmen ved iron shed Sort was BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to accept said proposal in the name and behalf of the City of Austin, by affixing his official signature and causing the seal of the City to be affixed thereto; and that upon such action by the Mayor, one of the copies of said proposal, as constituting the contract between the parties, shall be retained by the City Clerk for the files of the City. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland absent. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Yett, Austin, Texas, December 5, 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. Upon recominendation of the Safety Committee, the application of Mrs. Ernest H. Odiorne to erect an iron garage at 200 Brazos Street was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. 71