ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, May 01, 1923. The Council met, subject to adjournment, with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. Mayor Yett introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, by virtue of the general city election held in the City of Austin, Texas, on the 2nd day of April, A. D. 1923, for the purpose of electing a mayor and four city councilmen, the returns of the election officials certified and showed, and thereafter the report of the city clerk to the City Council also certified and showed that W. D. Yett received a majority of all votes cast in said election for mayor, and also that C. N. Avery, Harry L. Haynes, Harry W. Nolen, and George P. Searight received the highest number of votes cast for councilmen of said city at said election: Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the following be and are declared duly elected and authorized to qualify for the respective positions to which they were elected at said election, to-wit: W. D. Yett, Mayor; C. N. Avery, Councilman; Harry L. Haynes, Councilman; Harry W. Nolen, Councilman; George P, Searight, Councilman The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. City Attorney, J. Bouldin Rector, then administered caths of office to W. D. Yett, Mayor, C. N. Avery, Harry L. Haynes, Harry W. Nolen, and George P. Searight as Councilmen. The bonds of C. N. Avery and Harry W. Nolen as Councilmen were approved by the mayor and ordered filed. Councilman Avery moved that Councilman Harry L. Haynes be designated as Superintendent of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes moved that Councilman C. N. Avery be designated as Superintendent of Parks and Public Property. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, Councilman Nolen, Councilman Haynes moved that Councilman George P. Searight be designated as Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Searight moved that Harry W. Nolen be designated as Superintendent of Police and Public Safety. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen present but not voting. ht 147 148 Councilman Searight moved that Councilman Harry L, Haynes be designated as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, Councilman Nolen. Councilman Avery requested that an audit of the Water and Light Department be made. After short talks by the Mayor and members of the outgoing and incoming council, the Council then adjourned, neby REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Tехав, Мау 3. 1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; absent, none. Upon the motion of Councilman Haynes the reading of the Minutes of the last meeting was suspended by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, D. A. Gregg appeared before the Council and offered to sell to the City a certain strip of land along the east bank of Shoal Creek, consisting of approximately one and one-fourth acres of land. The Council took the offer under advisement. 1922. Councilman Haynes laid before the Council his annual report for the year The reports of Sam D. Griffin, City Marshal, Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, and Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, were read and ordered filed. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, in placing a valuation of $2030.00 on the improvements situated on Lots Nos. 1, 2 and east 16 feet of Lot No. 3, Block 31, Hyde Park #1, owned by J. J. Parris, additional improvements, amounting to $1030.00, were included in the valuation of $2030.00, which additional improvements were made during the year 1922 according to the statement of the owner and the permits issued for same, and as same were not therefore assessable for taxes of 1922, the Tax Collector is hereby instructed to correct the error in this assessment on his rolls and take credit for $1030.00, amount of reduction. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. !