filed, The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. October 18, 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, 1 Judge W. B. Garrett, Attorney for the H&TC Railway Company and J. H. Walsh, Superintendent of the H&TC Railway, appeared before the Council and presented plans for certain proposed improvements at the H&TC and LK&T Depots. Action upon same wae deferred. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 18, 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. E. B. Blalock, President of the Trades Council, appeared before the City Council and asked permission to use a part of East Avenue for the Conn T.Kennedy Shows for the week beginning November 5th and ending November 10th, 1923. Permission was granted, provided same be held under the direction of the Police and Street Commissioners, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of John Spence and others was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to Councilman Searight by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The monthly reports of Milton Morris, Auditor, of Warrants issued during the Month of September, Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, R. E. Nitschke, City Sexton, Robert Rockwood, Fire Marshal, and C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, were read and ordered filed. The report of the Safety Committee on the application of A. L. Ehrlich for permission to install a gasoline tank and pump at the southeast corner of Fifth and Comal Streets was read and Councilman Avery moved that permit be granted as recommended by the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; 197 198 nayes, none, Upon the recommendation of J. H. Rogers, City Marshal, Councilman Nolen appointed E. R. Swanger as Special Policeman, with duties as nightwatchman at the Main University Library. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen not voting. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. AUSTIN. TEXAS, OCTOBER 20, 1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Avery, 3; absent, Councilmen Nolen and Searight, The bide of E. L. Steck & Company and Tobine for printing and furnishing supplies for the election to be held October 27th, 1923, were opened and Councilman Haynes moved that the bid of Tobins be accepted as the lowest and best bid, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery and Haynes, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Nolen and Searight absent. The Council then adjourned, Juess formabey City Ceterk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 25, 1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilimen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The following communication of the City Attorney was read and ordered filed: "Austin, Texas, October 23, 1923. The City Council, Austin, Tехав. Gentlemen: The matter of the petition of Chas. Ing and Christina Ing to close the platted alley running north and south between Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the west, and Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18 on the east, in Block 3 of the Subdivision of Outlet 73; in Division "D", City of Austin, which was referred to me for attention, is reported back to