212 The petition of D. A. Grover for permission to use two certain Bowser pumps at his filling station at the corner of West 6th and San Antonio Streets until labels could be obtained, was read and Councilman Avery moved that the petition be granted, with the qualifications that pumps would be installed within thirty days of this date, in accordance with law. The reports of Milton Morris, City Auditor, of a Summary of Warrants issued out of the several funds of the city during the month of October, and C. N. Avery, Superintendent of the Water, Light and Power Department, were read and ordered filed, The Council then adjourned. Bita Blerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 30, 1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. ing members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery absent, none. Roll call showed the follow- Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; The Minutes of the last meetings were read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be adopted, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Aves, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The report of the Safety Committee upon the application of L. Gay for permission to erect an underground gasoline storage tank at 411 East 19th Street was read and Councilman Searight moved that said report be adopted and permit refused. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The report of the Safety Committee upon the application of A. J. Hayden to erect a filling station at 602 Neches Street was read and Councilman Searight moved that the petition be granted, provided same were erected according to the recommendation of the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Upon the recommendation of J. H. Rogers, City Marshal, Councilman Nolen nominated J. J. St. George, Manager of S. H. Kress & Company, as special policeman. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen present but not voting. Upon the recommendation of J. H. Rogers, City Marshal, Councilman Holen nominated J. L. Stegall as special policeman to protect the interests of the Humble Oil Company in the handling of moneys collected. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen present but not voting. Upon the recommendation of C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, Councilman Nolen nominated Fred Quist as hoseman for Engine Company #1 to succeed W. H. Hollister resigned. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayeв, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen present but not voting. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the city taxes on Lot 5, in Block 60 of the City of Austin are delinquent and unpaid for the years 1914, 1915, 1916 and 1917, and interest and penalties have accrued on the amounts so delinquent for said years respectively, and suit for said taxes has heretofore been brought by the City against A. J, Zilker, the owner of said property; and WHEREAS it appears that said owner had acquired title by limitation to a strip of land, a part of Red River Street, immediately east of and contiguous to said lot, about three feet in width fronting on Fast Sixth Street and running back the entire length of the lot on Red River Street, and that said owner has voluntarily abandoned the possession of said strip of land and ceded same back to the city; therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN:: That all interest and penalties that may have accrued against said lot for the years 1914, 1915, 1916 and 1917, on account of delinquent city taxes for said years be and the same are hereby remitted, and the City Аввеввor and Collector of Taxes be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to strike such interest and penalties from his books, and to take credit for same in accordance with the terms of this resolution. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Avery introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, in Cause No. 17789 in the Corporation Court, Orvil Armstrong was fined for speeding, which fine and costs amounted to Twelve Dollars and Eighty Cents ($12.80), and said Armstrong has paid Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($7.50) on said account; and the City Council deems the reason sufficient to remit the balance due on said account, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the balance due from said Orvil Armstrong on account of said fine and costs be and the same is hereby remitted. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The monthly reports of J. H. Rogers, City Marshal, were read and ordered filed. The bide of the Electrified Water and Bottling Company, by W. C. Young and M. C. Parrish, and the Austin Cocca-Cola Bottling Company, by J. F.licNamara, for allconcessions at Barton Springs for the year 1924 were read and Councilman Avery moved that the bid of the Electrified Water & Bottling Company be accepted as the best bid and that contract for same be drawn by the City Attorney and signed by said Company and the City of Austin, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The Council then adjourned. bit 213