Austin Life: New Nurse, Business Build, Election
- A local tire company received permission to erect an iron-clad shed on East Sixth Street.
- Miss Annie Fuchs was officially appointed as the City of Austin's municipal nurse.
- A contract was awarded to Tobins for supplying election materials.
Full Transcript
The application of the E. W. Anderson Tire Company for permission to erect an open iron-clad shed in the rear of his place of business on East Sixth Street was granted upon the recommendation of the Safety Committee, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres , Mayor Yett nominated Miss Annie Fuchs as municipal nurse of the City of Austin, term effective March 1, 1923. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Mayor Yett not voting. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: AUSTIN, TEXAS, MARCH 14, 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 following bids for furnishing election supplies were opened and read: Von Boeckmann-Jones Company; Morgan Printing Company; E. L. Steck & Company; and Tobins. Councilman Bearight moved that the bid of Tobins be accepted as the best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 15, 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. Councilman Eyres moved that the reading of the Minutes of the last meeting be suspended. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of Geo. S. Dowell, Attorney for Petitioners of Seventh Ward, asking that a bridge be built over the creek at the corner of Red River and East 2nd Streets, was read and ordered filed, by the following vote: Ayes, 105