202 The application of the Gulf Refining Company to erect two electric signs was read and referred to the Safety Committee by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The communication of George Mendell, Attorney for C. L. Joyce, offering to lease space near railroad tracks north of Third Street adjoining the depot was read and ordered filed. The Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools appeared before the Council and asked that the Council call an election for the purpose of submitting to the tax payers of Austin the question of a school bond issue in the amount of $500,000.00 Councilman Haynes moved that the petition be received and filed and action upon same deferred and that the School Board be notified as soon as action could be 'had, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Bonds Sam Sparks appeared before the Council and asked that the Water Filtration the Garbage Incinerator Bonds and School Bonds be submitted at the same time Councilman Avery moved that Councilman Nolen be authorized to purchase a new boiler for the City Hospital, to be paid for out of the Hospital Bond Fund, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 5; nayes, none, The application of Hughes Brothers to install a gasoline tank inside of the building at 107 Congress Avenue was read and referred to the Safety Committee by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; пауев, пone. The monthly reports of C. N. Avery, Superintendent Water, Light and Power Department, J. H. Rogers, City Marshal, Jas. H. Maxwell, Sealer of Weights and Measures, were read and ordered filed. Councilman Haynes moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance submitting the Water Filtration Bonde, Garbage Incinerator Bonds and School Bonde at one election. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed to meet November 2nd, 1923. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Austin, Texas. November 2nd, 1923. The Council met in pursuance to the following call issued by the Mayor. "SUMMONS FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Austin, Texas, November 2nd, 1923. Hon. C. N. Avery, Supt. of Parks and Public Property, Hon. H. L. Haynes, Supt. of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts, Hon. H. W. Nolen, Supt. of Police and Public Safety and Hon, Geo. P. Searight, Supt. of Streets and Public Improvements. Gentlemen: The City Council is hereby called to meet in special session at 7:50 o'clock, .. this day, Friday, November 2nd, 1923, for the purposes of considering and taking action on an ordinance ordering an election to obtain the consent of the qualified voters of the City of Austin, Texas, to the issuance of bonds by the City Council for the purposes of: (1) The Construction of a Water Filtration Plant and the *purchase of equipment, and sites therefor; (2) The construction and equipment of a garbage incinerator plant and the purchase of site therefor; and (3) the construction and improvement of public free school buildings and the purchase of sites and equipment therefor. (Sgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. The above notice was served on C. N. Avery, H. L. Haynes, H. W. Nolen and Geo. P. Searight in person, respectively, prior to the hour set by the Mayor for the above special meeting. (Sgd) J. H. Rogers, Marshal.". Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; absent, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO OBTAIN THE CONSENT OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSES OF (1) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER FILTRATION PLANT AND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SITES THEREFOR: (2) THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF A GARBAGE INCINERATOR PLANT AND THE PURCHASE OF SITES THEREFOR; AND (3) THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC FREE SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND THE PURCHASE OF SITES AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR. The ordinance was read the first time. On motion of Councilman Avery the rule was suspended and said ordinance was passed to its second reading by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the second time, and on motion of Councilman Avery 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, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Jrers fornsby Bity betert Honorable Mayor and City Council, Austin, Tехав. Gentlemen: "Austin, Texas, November 1, 1923. In accordance with the City Charter, I beg to report that I have carefully canvassed the returns of a special election held in the City of Austin, Texas, on the 27th day of October, 1923, to amend the City Charter in the following particulars: Section 5 of Article 2; Section I of Article 8; Section 2 of Article 7; Section I of Article 10; Section 15 of Article 11; and find the vote cast was as follows: WARD NO, I FOR AGAINST Proposition No. I 94 116 Proposition No. 2 71 140 Proposition No. 3 72 137 Proposition No. 4 83 125 Total Vote cast 211 203 204 WARD NO. 2 FOR AGAINST Proposition No. I 97 140 Proposition No. 2 60 177 Froposition No. 3 59 178 Proposition No. 4 85 152 Total Vote cast - 237 WARD NO. 3 Proposition No. I 229 272 Proposition No. 2 162 341 Proposition No. 3 164 339 Proposition No. 4 202 302 Total Vote cast 509 WARD NO. 4 Proposition No. I 189 313 Proposition No. 2 138 363 Proposition No. 3 139 364 Proposition No. 4 161 339 Total Vote cast - 513 WARD NO. 5 Proposition No. I 89 123 Proposition No. 2 51 162 Proposition No. 3 51 162 Proposition No. 4 70 141 Total Vote cast 219 WARD NO. 6 Proposition No. I 66 96 Proposition No. 2 42 122 Proposition No. 3 42 121 Proposition No. 4 58 104 Total Vote cast - 168 WARD NO. 7 NO.7 Proposition No. I 122 155 Proposition No. 2 92 187 Proposition No. 3 92 185 Proposition No. 4 110 170 Total Vote cast - 286 Grand Total of all votes cast - 2,143 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) Joe Hornsby, City Clerk."