76 investigate such plans and report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Bearight, 5; nayes, none. A committee of citizens appeared before the Council and indorsed the Council's action in the proposed project for the improvement of Barton Springs. The Council then adjourned. cornsby REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, December 21, 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. Councilman Copeland moved that the fine assessed against Henry Millsap, a disabled ex-service man, amounting to Twelve Dollars and Thirty Cents ($12.30), be remitted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of J. O. Buaas to erect a gasoline filling station at 1408 Rosewood Avenue was read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes was referred to the Safety Committee by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of C. J. Martin & Sons for permit to construct a concrete tank at 815 East 4th Street was read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Copeland introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Austin has heretofore contracted with B. M. Spears for certain labor and materials in connection with certain additions and equipment of the Nurse's Home, an adjunct to the City Hospital, in the sum of One Hundred Two Dollars and Eighty-six Cents ($102.86) and said labor and materials have been supplied according to contract, as per invoice dated November 23rd, 1922, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of One Hundred Two Dollars and Eighty-six Cents ($102.86) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the City Hospital Bond Fund and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to draw a warrant for said amount payable to B. M. Spears, in full payment for the above contract. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Copeland introduced the following resolution: : WHEREAS, The City of Austin has heretofore contracted with Griffith Drug Company for the purchase of certain equipment of a laboratory at the City Hospital for the sum of Two Hundred Ninety Dollars and Seventy Cents ($290.70) and said equipment has been delivered to the city according to the terms of said contract, as per invoice approved by the City Health Officer on December 9th, 1922, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of Two Hundred Ninety Dollars and Seventy Cents ($290.70) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the City Hospital Bond Fund, and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to draw a warrant for said amount payable to Griffith Drug Company, in full payment for the above equipment. 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 Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to accept from Farnest Nalle the sum of $5775.00, being in full the amount of taxes and accrued interest for the year 1921 on his property and in view of the notice of the action of the Council on Mr. Nalle's protest from the valuation fixed by the Board of Equalization having failed to reach Mr. Nalle, the 5% penalty is hereby waived. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Тахев: The following statement was submitted by the Assessor and Collector of ESTIMATED VALUES OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ON THE TAX ROLLS FOR 1922 Total Value of Real Estate, 1922 " 11 " Personal Property, 1922 Grand Total Value $28,491,809.00 8,195,429,00 Total Value of Real Estate 1922 " 11 " 1921 Increase 1922 over 1921 Total Value of Personal Property 1922 -. 11 " H " 1921 Increase 1922 over 1921 ----- Total Value of Real Estate and Personal Property for 1922 Total Value of Real Estate and Personal Property for 1921 Grand Total Increase 1922 over 1921 -------- -$36,687,238.00 $28,491,809.00 26.662.539.00 $ 1,829,270.00 $ 8,195,429.00 - 7.808.902.00 386,527.00 $36,687,238,00 $34,471,441,00 $ 2,215,797.00 Total Amount of Personal Property raised by Board of Equalization on rolls of 1922, including easements -----$ Total Amount made by Board of Equalization on easements abutting property of Railroad trackage 316,619.00 122,462.00 Respectfully submitted, ---- (Sgd) Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector. 77 78 i The Council then adjourned. Sornsby REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, December 28, 1922. The Council was called to order by the Mayor, Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Copeland, The resignation of W. J. Crider, Assistant City Attorney, effective January 1st, 1923, was read and upon motion of Mayor Yett, the resignation was accepted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Copeland. Mayor Yett then nominated H. B. Barnhart as Assistant City Attorney to succeed W. J. Crider resigned, Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Mayor Yett, present but not Voting, Councilman Copeland absent. The following communication from the Board of Trustees of the Public Free Schools was read: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Austin, Tехав. Gentlemen: Austin, Texas, December 20, 1922, At a meeting of the Board of Trustees held this date it was determined to ask you to levy a tax of sixty cents on the one hundred dollar's worth of taxable property for the maintenance of the public schools for the year 1922-23. It is the earnest desire of the Board of Trustees not to ask any more money for the maintenance and support of the public schools than is absolutely necessary for their successful and economical operation, We have been informed by the superintendent of receipts and disbursements that the taxable values have been increased about two million dollars. This will give us an increase from local taxation of $12,000.00. The State, however, has reduced the per capita apportionment from $13.00 to $10.00, and the schools will receive this year $26,817.00 less than was received last year from State apportionment. This fact, together with the ever-increasing enrollment in the public schools and the necessity of adding new teachers each term, makes it necessary that we ask the Council to levy the maximum rate for the maintenance of the schools, viz, sixty cents on the one hundred dollars valuation of property. : Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) George M. Decherd, President, " Mrs. T. I. Minter, Secretary." "Austin, Texas, December 20, 1922, To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: In accordance with a provision of sub-division 2, of Section2, of Article 12, of the Charter of the City of Austin, as amended, the Board of Trustees of the public free schools of the city, at a meeting held on the 20th day of December, 1922, determined, and nd you are hereby so advised, that the amount of taxes that shall be levied and collected for the year 1922 for the maintenance of said public free schools is sixty cents on the one hundred dollars worth of taxable property in the City of Austin, ATTEST: (Sgd) Mrs. T. I. Minter, (Seal) Secretary. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) George M. Decherd, President, " E. A. Murchison, Vice President, " D. C. Reed " Julia Tips Goeth Mrs.T.I.Minter P.W. McFadden. 11 !