No. 18725 J. A. King No. 18887 E. Mo Cabe No. 18733 W. H. Stacy No. 18898 Margaret Richter No. 18741 Wm. John To. 18899 Fred W. Adams No. 18742 J. F. Hairston No. 18900 Lrs. J. H. Morrow No. 18744 G. Flury No. 18902 Bob Shelley No. 18745 B. B. Friest No. 18903 A. G. Barrett No. 18764 Mrs. A. L. Woolford 170. 18906 Mrs. Chas. Sanders No. 18765 Mrs. W. Wolf No. 18907-J. G. Spencer No. 18766 W. G. Alexander No. 18908 Leslie Spade No. 18768 L. B. Aiken No. 18909 B. W. Williams No. 18769 J. M. Barrier No. 18771 E. C. Shulte No. 18773 G. Flury Mrs. Baugh : No. 18744 J. W. Lawlens No. 18775 Chas. E. Marsh No. 18925 i ! ! ! i No. 18776 A. E. Sullivan No. 18777 L. W. Rogers No. 18778 W. W. Leader No. 18779- Clayton Greer No. 18781- Ellene Collins No. 18782-Mrs. S. C. McCarty No. 18790 Rip Collins No. 18792- Loraine Robertson No. 18793 F. L. Haтев 10. 18794 Mrs. F. T. Ramsey No. 18795- Mrs. C. B. Williams No. 18801 Scott Yeemans No. 18802 Mary Jones No. 18921 No. 18922 No. 18923 No. 18924 Garland Beaver (Barcus) John A. Simpson W. O. Hamil ton S. E. Hayes No. 18926 H: Brownlee No. 18928 A. C. Bull No. 18931- Mrs. J. E. Astin No. 18932-T. T. Wallace No. 18933 T. T. Wallace • No. 18935 R. M. Penick No. 18936 A. P. Watson No. 18953 Mrs. A. H. Main No. 18956- A. Mundt No. 18957 M. E. Davie No. 18958 Jno, T. Smith No. 18859-H. C. Edgar No. 18860 Mrs. E. B. Harris No. 18964 W. Gillispy Stacy The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Council man Avery absent. Mayor Yett introduced the following ordinance : AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR A COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF A JUDGMENT AGAINST THE CITY FOR DAMAGES AND AFFIRMED BY THE SUPREME COURT, AND PROVIDING METHOD OF PAYMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TREASURY WARRANTS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. The ordinance was read the first time. On motion of Councilman Searight the rule was suspended and said ordinance was passed to its second reading by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The ordinance was read the second time and on motion of Councilman Searight, the rule was suspended and said ordinance was passed to its third reading and final passage by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The ordinance was read the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayeв, none, Councilman Avery absent. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, Larch 18. 1924. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen liaynes and Searight, 3; absent, Councilmen Avery and Nolen. Councilman Searight introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Otis Elevator Company be and it is hereby authorized to place a well-drilling rig in the alley at the rear of the new Stephen F. Austin Hotel, located at the corner of Seventh Street and Congress Avenue in the City of 261 262 Austin, and to occupy said alley from March 19th to March 29th for such ригроsеs, upon the condition that said Otis Elevator Company shall pay all damages that may ensue on account of the privilege hereby extended. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Nolen absent. The Council then adjourned, Heterk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 20, 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. Councilman Haynes moved that the reading of the Minutes of the last meetings be suspended. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, Bids of the following firms for the building of the Water Filtration Plant were opened and read: International Filter Company of Chicago; W. E. Dozier, Austin, Texas; Bart Moore Construction Company, Waco, Texas; Smith Brothers, Inc., of Dallas, Техав; E. W. Bacharach, Kansas City, Mo; McKenzie Construction Company of San Antonio, Texas; J. F. Johnson of Austin. Councilman Haynes moved that all bids be referred to the City Engineer, C. E. Leonard, and Jno. B. Hawley, Consulting Engineer, for their report back to the Council at 2:30 P. M. Kotion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 5; nayes, none, The Minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of Councilman Searight were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of Ira I. Newfield to erect an electric sign on the roof of the building at 417 Congress Avenue was granted as recommended by the Safety Committee, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes moved that the time for submitting bids for the auditing of the books of the Water and Light Department expire March 27th, 1924. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. AFTERNOON SESSION A committee composed of A. C. Baldwin, President United Charities Association, and others, appeared before the Council and made a statement as to the financial status of their budget. at.