180 The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Nolen, 3; absent, Councilmen Avery and Searight. The Council then adjourned, REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Bity Berk Austin, Texas, August 23, 1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Avery. The Minutes of the last meetings were read and upon motion of Councilman Searight were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The communication of E. C. Gaines, asking that his property be excluded from the corporate limits was read and Councilman Haynes moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The communication of Eldred McKinnon, President of the Water Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, was read, requesting a copy of the report of Jno. B. Hawley on the water situation. The request was granted, The application of Billy Ebner to erect an electric sign for the Chevrolet Sales Company, Inc., on East 6th Street was read and upon motion of Councilman Searight was granted as recommended by the Safety Committee, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Counc ilman Avery absent. Councilman Nolen nominated Ed Bratton as special policeman at the 37th Street Church in Hyde Park. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen present but not voting; Councilman Avery absent. The application of the Producers Refining Company to erect a drive-in filling station at the corner of West 16th and Lavaca Streets was read and Councilman Nolen moved that same be granted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent, The application of the I&GN Railway Company for permission to re-locate their tracks on West 3rd and Guadalupe Streets was read and Councilman Searight moved that same be granted, subject to the approval of the City Attorney and City EngiMotion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. neer. The application of J. W. Ebner for permission to erect an electric sign for the McDonald Flats on West 7th Street was read and Councilman Nolen moved that same be granted as recommended by the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the follow: : ing vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4 ; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The application of the Western Union Telegraph Company for permission to erect certain underground and aerial construction on Brazos and San Jacinto Streets, between East 6th and East 13th Streets, was granted, subject to the approval of an ordinance to be prepared and presented later by the City Attorney Councilman Haynes moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the City Charter, fixing the salaries for mayor and councilmen at the same figure heretofore proposed by the Charter Commission. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. However, Councilman Searight stated that the salaries should be fixed at $4000.00 for the mayor, and $3,500.00 for each counoilman, for the amounts voted at this time will probably remain the same for the next ten years. The Council then recessed, ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. August 25, 1923... The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Avery. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NOTICE BE GIVEN OF THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY, FOR APPROVAL OR REJECTION, AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, Whereas, the City Council of the City of Austin deems it advisable at this time to submit to the qualified voters of the City of Austin certain amendments to the existing city charter; and Whereas, the charter of said city has not been altered or amended within two years next preceding this date; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Section 1. That it is the intention of the City Council to pass an ordinance on the 15th day of September, 1923, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said city, for approval or rejection, at an election to be held for that purpose, the following propositions to amend the existing charter of the City of Austin: FIRST PROPOSITION Shall the existing charter of the City of Austin be amended in the particulars relating to elections, by striking out that part of Section 5 of Article II which provided that the City Council shall assign the Councilmen to the super181