J. T. Martin as special policeman with duties as watchman at the State University. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen present but not voting. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. July 10,1923, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nalen and Searight, 5; absent, none. Councilman Searight introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Oscar Thoresen is the owner of Lots 4 and 19, and Mrs. Marie Hehl is the owner of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, in Oakwood Subdivision, a part of Outlets No. 72 and 75, in Division "D" of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, according to plat of said Subdivision, of record in the office of the County Clerk of Travis County, Texas, in Plat Book No. 2, at page 148; and WHEREAS, it is shown on the plat of said Subdivision that there is a short alley between said Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the north and said Lot 19 on the south, extending from Oakwood Avenue or North San Gabriel Street eastwardly for the distance of said alley to an intersecting alley, which runs north and south; but said first named alley has never been actually used by the public since same was dedicated for such use; and WHEREAS, said Oscar Thoresen and said Marie Hehl have petitioned the City Council to close said alley between said lots; and it is shown to the City Council that they are the owners of all the property abutting on said alley in said block, and that a closure of said alley will not affect the public convenience, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the dedication of the certain alley, as described in the preamble of this resolution, is refused by the City of Austin, and said certain alley be and the same is hereby perpetually closed and vacated. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Holen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of the Magnolia Petroleum Company to install an underground storage tank and pump at the southeast corner of Red River and East 11th Street was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be granted as recommended by the Safety Committee. Lotion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Holen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. bity sterk. 171