162 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 14, 1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Nolen. The Mayor introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Marshal be and he is hereby instructed, in order to protect the interests of the Ranger Base Ball Association, to prevent parking of trucks, automobiles or other vehicles in the street on the east side of said base ball park, and, if, in his judgment, it is necessary to close said street during the ball games in order to protect the Association, he is hereby authorized to do so, The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The Council then adjourned. Goers formsby City Cer REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 14, 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. 1 The Minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Nolen introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, on June 4, 1923, Conaway Sorrells was convicted in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin of the offence of gaming and loitering, in Cause #17043, the fine and costs imposed being $19.80, which amount hae been paid into the City Treasury by said defendant; and WHEREAS, for reasons deemed sufficient to the City Council, it is determined that said fine and costs should be remitted to said defendant; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said fine and costs is hereby ordered to be refunded to said defendant and the City Clerk be instructed to issue warrant of the City for $19.80, payable out of the General Fund, to said Conaway Sorrells in accordance with the premises. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Nolen introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, on June 15, 1923, Conaway Sorrells was convicted in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin of the offence of gaming and loitering in Cause No. 17072, the fine and costs imposed being $19.80; and WHEREAS, for reasons deemed sufficient to the City Council, it is determined that said fine and costs should be remitted, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said fine and coste is hereby remitted and the Clerk of the Corporation Court is hereby instructed to charge off said amount against said defendant. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, by a resolution passed by the City Council May 24, 1923, correction was made in valuation of $995.00 placed on the improvements situated on Lot 8, Outlot 3, Division "Z", reducing same to $495.00 for 1922, a clerical error having been made in transferring; and WHEREAS, it is shown that George Ezell, the owner, has paid the taxes on the erroneous valuation of $995.00, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to issue a warrant to said Ezell against the General Fund for $10.64, excess taxes paid on said erroneous assessment. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The monthly reports of J. H. Rogers, City Marshal, C. H. Avery, Superintendent of Water, Light and Power Department, C. L. Woodward, Chief of Fire Department, Robert Rockwood Fire Marshal, and M. R. Miller, Mechanic for Fire Department, O. B. Williams, Bacteriologist, and C. D. Caswell of stock in store room, were read and ordered filed. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 163 ' Austin, Texas, June 16,1923, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Holen and Searight, 5; absent, none. Councilman Avery moved that John B. Hawley be employed to make an examination and study of the water and filtration plant for the City of Austin and to report his findings and recommendations for a preliminary fee of $500.00, in accordance with the terms of his letter to Guy A. Collett, Chairman, dated June 11, 1923. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor