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