172 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 12, 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. The Minutes of the last meetings 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. Judge A. L. Love, Attorney, appeared before the Council in the matter of the revocation of the motion picture license of J. J. Hegman, Councilman Avery moved that the matter be taken under advisement. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The application of Sparks & Wear to construct an iron-clad building, 50x100 feet all sides to be open, at the corner of 4th and Trinity Streets, was read and Councilman Searight moved that the same be granted as recommended by the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The reports of J. H. Rogers, City Marshal, Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, and Miss Nellie M. Hall, Secretary of United Charities, were read and ordered filed. The application of W. M. Pettie for permission to move a building from #420 Fast 6th Street to #424 East 6th Street, upon motion of Councilman Searight was refused for the reasons set out in the report of the Safety Committee, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of the Lone Star Ice Company for permission to construct a building on Guadalupe Street near 28th Street for the purpose of retailing ice was read and upon motion of Councilman Avery was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Molen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes nominated A. L. Lamar as a member of the Board of Equalization to succeed A. Robinson resigned, for the period ending May 1st, 1925, Nomi- nation was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Nolen arıd Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes present but not voting. Upon the recommendation of Capt. J. H. Rogers, Councilman Nolen nominated O. P. Pressler as special policeman with duties protecting the city parks. Homination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searicht, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen present but not voting. Upon the recommendation of Capt. J. 11. Rogers, Councilman Holen nominated C. B. Shelton as a police officer to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Lawrence Mills. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Holen present but not voting. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the records of the Unit System show that an error was made in placing a valuation of $2975.00 for 1922 on Lot 4, in South 1/2 of Outlot 47, ! Division "D" (being 93 feet fronting on West 24th Street) owned and assessed by C. H. Page, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That in order to equalize the valuation of this property with the valuation placed under the Unit System on adjoining and surrounding property, as shown by the records, the Assessor and Collector is hereby instructed to correct the valuation of this property to $2230.00 on his rolls and to take credit for the difference of $745.00. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Holen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the records of the Unit System show that an error was made in placing a valuation of $2975.00 for 1922 on Lot 5 of South 1/2 of Outlet 47, Division "D" fronting on West 24th Street and owned by L. C. Page, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, in order to equalize the valuation of this property with the valuation placed under the Unit System on adjoining and surrounding property, as shown by the records, the Assessor and Collector is hereby instructed to correct the valuation on his rolls for this property to $2230.00 and to take credit for the difference of $745.00. The above resolution was adopted by the following wote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Joers Comby REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 19. 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. I. P. Lochridge and Frank DuBose appeared before the Council and asked that the Council have the coffer dam in the river near the Sewage Disposal Plant removed. Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the City Engineer, C. E. Leonard, and C. N. Avery, Superintendent of the Water, Light and Power Department. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The application of Charlton & Crockett, Inc., to erect a drive-in filling station at the corner of West 6th Street and West Avenue, together with the report of the Safety Committee upon same, was read and Councilman Searight moved that same be granted as recommended. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and 173