226 + ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 19, 1924. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Hanes, Nolen and Searight, 5; absent, none. Bids for the Austin city bonds were opened and read and the Council then recessed until 2:30 Р. М. AFTERNOON SESSION After carefully checking and considering the bids, Councilman Avery moved that all bids for the bonds as received on that day be rejected and that new bids be called for on January 19th, 1924, at ten o'clock A. M. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed, ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 19, 1924. 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. The following bids were submitted for the Austin city bonds: Kaufer, Smith & Company; Security Trust Company of Austin; Texas Bank & Trust Company; Citizens State Bank. The Council then recessed until 2:30 P. M. -1 AFTERNOON SESSION After a careful consideration and comparison of all bide submitted, Councilman Searight moved that the bid of the Texas Bank & Trust Company of Austin, Texas, be accepted as the highest and best bid for the $850,000.00 issue of Austin city bonds, and that the City Clerk be instructed to return all other bids, together with the certified checks, to the other bidders. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS WITHIN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 10TH, 1913, AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND ATTESTED BY THE CITY CLERK ON JULY 10TH, 1913. The ordinance was read the first time On motion of Councilman Haynes 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 Councilman Haynes moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third reading and final passage. Motion prevailed 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. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Blerk Austin, Texas, January 24,1924. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Avery. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The petition of L. M. Lee to erect an electric sign at 319 East 6th Street was read and granted as recommended by the Safety Committee, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The petition of W. W. English to erect an electric sign at 6th and Guadalupe Streets was read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes was granted as recommended by the Safety Committee, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The petition of W. W. English to erect an electric sign in front of the Driskill Hotel Cafe on East 6th Street, 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 Kelley Smith to install two gasoline tanks in the rear of his place of business on West 6th Street was read and Councilman Searight moved that same be granted as recommended by the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The communication of Jeff N. Gilbert regarding his claim for damages in 227