"Austin, Texas, January 18, 1923. THE STATE OF TIXAS, I COUNTY OF TRAVIS, 1 I CITY OF AUSTIN. This certifies that the undersigned, all together and in the presence of one another, have this day destroyed by burning, the following numbered and otherwise described bonds: We destroyed these bonds by burning them in the furnace at the City Hall in the City of Austin, Texas, on this 11th day of January, A. D. 1923: The City of Austin Street Improvement Bonds, dated July 1, 1912, numbered 46 to 50, inclusive, $1,000.00 eachThe City of Austin Sewer Bonde, dated July 1,1912, numbered 46 to 50, inclusive, $1,000.00 eachThe City of Austin Cemetery Bonda, dated July 1, 1912, numbered 19 and 20, $1,000.00 each-... The City of Austin School Building Bonds, dated July 1, 1915, numbered 31 to 35, inclusive, $1,000.00 eachThe City of Austin Sanitary Sewer Ponts, dated July 1, 1915, numbered 13 and 14, $1,000.00 each----$5,000.00 5,000.00 -- 2,000.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 15,000.00 9,000.00 ------- 2,500.00 The City of Austin Street, Bridge and Sewer Bonds, dated July 1, 1915, numbered 66 to 80, inclusive, $1,000.00, The City of Austin Refunding Bonds, dated January 1, 1917, numbered 41 43 to 50, inclusive, $1,000.00 eachThe City of Austin Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds, dated July 1, 1918, numbe red 16 to 20, inclusive, $500.00 each The Coune 11 then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor H J. D. Copeland, Coune 11man W. L. Eyres, Councilman " H. L. Haynes, Councilman 11 Geo. P. Searight, Councilman." JoYconsby City Caler sy Austin, Texas, January 18,1923. 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 meetings 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. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: 85 86 WHEREAS, Clarence McCullough makes affidavit that improvements assessed against Lot 2, Block 25, Travis Heights Addition, at a valuation of $2,360.00 for 1922, were not placed on said lot until after July 15th, 1922, 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 correct said error by striking the assessment of $2,360.00 on said improvements from his rolls, same not being taxable for 1922, and to take credit for the amount of tax on same. 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: WHEREAS, the Unit experts reported to the Board of Equalization improvemente on Lot 9, Block 1, Outlot 38, Division "B", owned by George McLemore, valued at $800.00; and WHEREAS, said McLemore makes affidavit that he purchased said lot during the year 1922 and at the time of his purchase the lot was vacant, but during the summer of 1922 he built a house thereon, Now, therefore, in view of the fact that said improvements were not on the lot January 1st, 1922, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be instructed to accept payment of taxes on the value of the lot and take credit for taxes on value of the house, $80০.০০. 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: WHEREAS, the Unit System experts in fixing the value of the improvements assessed by Felix Allen for 1922 raised the value from $500.00 to $1550.00 as shown on the improvement slip on file in the office of the Assessor and Collector; and WHEREAS, in transcribing the value fixed as above, the clerk employed by said experts erroneously placed the value at $2,030.00, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to correct his rolls to show two-thirds of $1,550.00, or $1,030.00 as the assessed value of said property and to take credit for the difference. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Dr. Homer Hill appeared before the Council and asked that the doctors of the City be exempted from the one hour parking law. Councilman Haynes moved that the matter be referred to Councilman Copeland and City Attorney Rector. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Council men Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Copeland nominated H. H. Henry as special policeman with duties as night watchman at the S. M. A. Buildings. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Copeland present but not voting. The petition of H. J. Etlinger and others, asking that 32nd Street from Duval to Red River Streets be opened up and improved, was read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes the same was referred to Councilman Searight and City Engineer Leonard. Motion prevailed 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 heretofore contracted with Austin Sash & Door Co., Inc., for certain fixtures and equipment for the City Hospital to the amount of $455.92, which fixtures and equipment have been supplied and installed by said Company; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $455.92 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Hospital Bond Fund, in full payment of the matters hereinabove stated; and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to issue the City's Warrant for said amount, payable to said Austin Sash & Door Co., Inc., for said purposes. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The temporary pay roll of the Street Department, in the amount of #1683.00, was ordered paid by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Eyres not voting. The communication of 4. U. Taylor and E. P. Schoch, offering to act as consulting and supervising engineers, was read and ordered filed. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY 20, 1923. 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. J. H. W. Williams, Secretary of the Charter Commission, appeared before the Council at 4:30 P. M. and presented a copy of the proposed city charter of the City of Austin, together with a communication from the Charter Commission certifying name, and fixing the date of the election for the adoption or rejection of the charter as March 6th, 1923. The proposed charter was received and ordered filed. The Council then recessed. 87