292 Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Holen absent. The Council then recessed. AFTERNOON SESSION 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 petition of Jim Lee, colored, for a position on the police force was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to Councilman Nolen. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Joly formsby bity terk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin. Texas, May 1, 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 Minutes of the last meetings were read and upon motion of Councilman Searight same were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the records show that upon the statement of the Chairman of the Board of Equalization for 1922, the assessment of $2400.00 as the value of the stock of merchandise and store fixtures of A. W. Courtney was deemed unjust and erroneous and was reduced by resolution of the City Council to $1565.00; and WHEREAS, in the meantime the same stock and fixtures have been assessed for taxes of 1923 at a valuation of $2400.00, Therefore, upon the petition of Mr. Courtney and the statement that he had no notice of any change by the Board from the corrected assessment of $1565.00 for taxes of 1922, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to correct the assessment of his 1923 roll to $1565.00, same as for 1922, and to take credit for the difference of $835.00. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The communication of Garrett, Brownlee & Goldsmith, Attorneys, relative to property owned by R. H. Kirby was read and Councilman Haynes moved that the Mayor be instructed to notify said attorneys that the protest was presented too late for consideration, Motion prevailed by the following võte: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The monthly reports of C. N. Avery, Superintendent of the Water, Light and Power Department, Mrs, R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, Jas, H. Maxwell, Sealer of Weights and Measures, and A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, were read and ordered filed. Councilman Avery moved that the proposition of the International Filter Company that Alternate No. 2 (Wagner bottom) be embraced in their contract for equipment of the Water Filtration Plant be accepted, subject to the approval of Jno, B. Hawley, Consulting Engineer, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, May 2nd, 1924. 0 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 Searight introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE WIDTH OF 34TH OR STATE STREET FROM THE WEST LINE OF KING STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF ASYLUM AVENUE. WHEREAS, there exists a confusion as to the width of 34th or State Street from the west line of King Street to the east line of Asylum Avenue; and WHEREAS, it is contemplated to make certain improvements on this street, namely, the building of curbs, walks, and laying off of lots, and the necessity exists for the establishment of the street and curb lines, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the width of 34th or State Street between the west line of King Street and the east line of Asylum Avenue be and the same is hereby established as 55 feet in width and that the north line of said street shall be 45 feet north of the present and established south curb line of 34th Street between King Street and Asylum Avenue; also that the roadway between curbs be and the same is hereby established as 35 feet. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. 293