188 The monthly reports of A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, Jas. H. Maxwell, Sealer of Weights and Measures, W. D. Walker, Dairy Inspector, and C. N. Avery, Superintendent of Parks and Public Property, were read and ordered filed. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 13, 1923.! The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 5; absent none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the bond of David B. Gracy as Treasurer of the City of Austin in the sum of $100,000.00 heretofore executed by him, with the American Surety Company of New York as surety, and numbered 86039-A by said company, as extended by the written instrument of said Gracy to said Company dated May 23, 1923, to cover the period from May 12th, 1923, to May 12th, 1925, be and the same is hereby withdrawn and cancelled; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That in lieu of the above mentioned bond, the certain bond of said David B. Gracy as City Treasurer of the City of Austin, in the sum of $75,000.00, for the term beginning July 31st, 1923, and ending July 31st, 1925, executed by him and by the American Surety Company of New York as surety, and numbered 959447-A by said company, be and the same is hereby accepted and approved and ordered filed. 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. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Colersk Austin, Texas, September 13,1923 Roll call showed the following The Council was called to order by the Mayor. members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Avery. The Minutes of the last meetings were not read. The application of Grayburg Oil Company to erect a filling station at the corner of West 6th and Guadalupe Streets was read and referred to the Safety Committee by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Holen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. fi The monthly reports of the City Sexton, R. F. Nitschke, Miss Nellie M. Hall, Secretary United Charities Association, and Capt. J. H. Rogers, City Marshal, were read and ordered filed. The application of W. C. Arnett & Sons to erect four bulletin boards at Sixth and Red River Streets was read and upon the recommendation of the Safety Committee was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The application of the Crescent Theatre to erect an electric sign at 920 Congress Avenue was read and upon the recommendation of the Safety Committee was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Wolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The Mayor moved that the following be appointed judges and clerke of election Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent: FIRST WARD Wm. Jackson, Presiding Judge; Thos. F. Caldwell - Assisting Judge; J. D. Talley H. E. Townes - Geo. W. Wallace W. H. Todd میرد Clerk esting Judge .. - Clerk Clerk, SECOND WARD Jud James - Presiding Judge; W. T. McElroy - Assisting Judge; J. R. Moore - Assisting Judge; P. J. McDonald- Clerk; Geo. Southerwood-Clerk Charles Schwab Clerk. THIRD WARD Harvey Harrell T. J. Rowzee - J. D. Moore - J. M. Edwards - Frank Raymond Fred Barge - Presiding Judge; Assisting Judge Assisting Judge; Clerk; Clerk; Clerk. FOURTH WARD W. S. Brown Chas. Wukasch - Assisting Judge Presiding Judge; J. W. Maxwell - Assisting Judge Pr Val Giles - Clerk; Geo. Begg - Clerk; Park Houston - Clerk. FIFTH WARD L.H.Kreisle - Ed Schutze - August Schenck Pina Eva Bock Mrs. T. I. Minter- August Free - Presiding Judge Assisting Judge Assisting Judge Clerk Clerk Clerk SIXTH WARD A. C. Bull - T.B.Walling - Ed Shande Presiding Judge Assisting Judge Assisting Judge Nellie Reilly Clerk Lottie Warmoth Clerk W. G. Reissman Clerk : 189 190 SEVENTH WARD W. T. Johnson Presiding Judge John Spence Assisting Judge H. F. Kunz Assisting Judge R. E. Duke Clerk Mrs. Nellie Meyer Clerk John Sime Clerk, Councilman Haynes moved that the Council recess until ten o'clock A. Μ., Saturday, to consider an ordinance on charter amendments. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 15th. 1923. The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; absent, none. The following call of the Mayor for a special meeting of this date was read: "Austin, Texas, September 14,1923. Hon. C. N. Avery, Supt. of Parks & Public Property, Hon. H. L. Haynes, Supt. of Receipts, Disb. & Accounts, Hon. H. W. Nolen, Supt. of Police & Public Safety, and Hon. Geo. P. Searight, Supt. of Streets & Public Improvements. Gentlemen: The City Council is hereby called to meet in special session at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, September 15, 1923, for the purpose of considering and taking action on an ordinance ordering an election in the City of Austin, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said city, propositions to adopt certain amendments to the existing city charter. (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. Attest: (Sgd) Hallie McKellar, (Seal) A Assistant City Clerk. copy of the H. W. Nolen and Geo. set by the Mayor for above notice was served on C. N. Avery, H. L. Haynes, P. Searight, in person, respectively, prior to the hour the above special meeting. (Sgd) J. H. Rogers, City Marshal." The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE 27TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1923, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, PROPOSITIONS TO ADOPT CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN. The ordinance was read the first time Upon motion of Mayor Yett, the rule was suspended and said ordinance was placed on its second reading by the following vote: Ayes, Layor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Holen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the second time and upon motion of Mayor Yett, the rule was suspended and said ordinance was passed to its third reading and final passage, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, llolen and Searight, 5; nayes, i