176 Beginning in the S. line of Out-lot No. 6 in Division E, in the City of Austin, and 4884 feet from its S. E. corner; thence in a northerly direction in a direct line to the N. W. corner of Lot No. 10 of waid Gregg Addition, which corner is in the N. line of said Out-lot No. 6, and is at the N. E. corner of said tract No. 2, described in said deed from D.A. Gregg and Lorene Gregg; thence in a westerly direction with the N. line of said Out-lot a distance of 50 feet; thence in a southerly direction, parallel with the E. 1ine of this tract, to the S. line of said Out-lot; and thence in an easterly direction with said S. line a distance of 50 feet to the place of beginning. NOW, THEREFORE, for the purpose of carrying out said agreement and closing said transaction between the City and the said Board of Trustees and said D. A. Gregg and Lorene Gregg, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said Deed from said Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Free Schools conveying the strip of land herein above described, be and the same is hereby accepted, and the City Clerk is instructed to file same for record in the office of the County Clerk of Travis County, Texas, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the sum of $394,27 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund for the purpose of paying to said D. A. Gregg and Lorene Gregg said sum in accordance with said agreement, and the City Clerk is instructed to issue warrant for said amount payable to said last named partied. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Jo City Ser REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. Auguet 2.1923. 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 reading of the Minutes of the last meetings was suspended until the next regular meeting. Councilman Nolen introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, on June 18, 1923, W. R. Long, Jr., was fined in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, Cause #17063, for speeding, the fine and costs amounting to Ten Dollars and Eighty Cents ($10.80), Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That for good and sufficient reasons unto the City Council shown, one-half, or Five Dollars and Forty Cents ($5.40), of said above fine and costs be and the same is hereby remitted, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to issue warrant payable out of the General Fund of the City of Austin to said W. R. Long, Jr., for said amount of Five Dollars and Forty Cents ($5.40). 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 July 6th, 1923, H. G. Bailey was fined in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, Texas, Cause #17172, for speeding, the fine and costs amounting to Twelve Dollars and Eighty Cents ($12.80), Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That for good and sufficient reasons unto the City Council shown, one-half, or Six Dollars and Forty Cents ($6.40), of said above fine and costs be and the same is hereby remitted, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to issue warrant payable out of the General Fund of the City of Austin to said H. G. Bailey for said amount of Six Dollars and Forty Cents ($6.40). The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of J. E. Bowles to erect a gasoline filling station at the corner of East 14th Street and Red River Street was read and referred to the Safety Committee by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Nolen nominated G. H. Bacon as a special policeman. 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 communication of A. C. Bull relative to certain property on East Ist Street was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to Councilman Searight and City Attorney Rector for their report back to the City Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of the Magnolia Petroleum Company to erect a drive-in gasoline filling station at the southeast corner of Red River and East IIth Streets was read and Councilman Avery moved that 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 following monthly reports were read and ordered filed: Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector of Taxes; Public Health Nursing Association; C. N. Avery, Superintendent Water & Light Department and Sewer Department; A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher; W. D. Walker, Meat and Dairy Inspector. The Council then adjourned. bity beterth. 177