296 the court costs in said suits amounts in the aggregate to $27.25; and WHEREAS, for reasons deemed sufficient to the City Council said penalties amounting to $27.77 should be remitted, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said penalties are hereby remitted, and the City Tax Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to receive from said Association the Bum of $639.45 as full payment of the City taxes and interest for the said years on said property, and to issue his receipts therefor, upon said Association exhibiting to him the receipts of the District Clerk showing that all costs in said causes have been satisfied. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayos, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Holen absent, The Council then adjourned, REGULAR MHETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Baityt Austin, Texas, May 15, 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 upon motion of Councilman Haynes were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haупев, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, it appears that W. P. Grumbles in his rendition of seven cump houses on his property near Deep Eddy for taxes of 1923 at a valuation of $1000.00, which was raised by the Board of Equalization to $1500.00, by error included five camp houses that were not erected until after January 1, 1923, and, therefore, not taxable for that year, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to collect the taxes for 1923 assessed against two camp houses on said property at a valuation of $510.00 placed on same for 1922 and to take credit for the valuation of $990.00 placed on the five houses erroneously rendered. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Holen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, A. E. Carlstrom rendered an automobile for taxes of 1922 at $300.00, which rendition was passed on and approved by the Board of Equalization and the taxes paid on said valuation; and WHEREAS, the same automobile was rendered for the taxes of 1923 at the same valuation of $300.00, which, by error of the Board of Equalization, was raised to $500.00, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to correct said error on his rolls for 1923 and collect the tax on the proper valuation of $300.00 and take credit for the tax on the excess valuation. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Jos. W. Brown rendered the improvements on Lots 15 and 16, Block 11, Hyde Park No. 1 at $335.00 for taxes of 1923, the same value as fixed by the Board of Equalization for 1922; and WHEREAS, by clerical error the value has been placed on the rolls of 1923 at $1235.00, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN:. That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to correct the error on the rolls of 1923 and collect the taxes on the proper valuation of $335.00, taking credit for the difference of $900.00 in the valuation. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. Councilman Haynes laid before the Council his report as Superintendent of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts for the year 1923. Councilman Nolen returned the bids of Griffith Drug Company, Greenwood Drug Company, Evans-Cox Drug Company, Renfro Drug Company, to furnish medical supplies to the City Hospital, and action upon same was deferred. Councilman Nolen introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, in each of the following named and numbered cases the defendant was fined in the sum of Two Dollars ($2.00) and costs, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Eleven Dollars and Eighty Cents ($11.80); and WHEREAS, each of said defendants has paid the fine imposed, but the costs in each case has not yet been collected because the City Council for reasons to it deemed sufficient had determined to remit said costs, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the costs imposed against the defendant in each of the following cases be and the same is hereby remitted, to-wit: No. 18,968 B. S. Dinkinson Νο.18,969 - A. M. Fitzpatrick No.18,970-T. T. Wallace No.18.971 Mrs. H. G. Camp No. 18,972 J. C. Bowman No. 18,973 No.18,975 Edna Haenel Mrs. R. S. Robinson No.18,978 B. S. Dickinson No. 18,981 Mrs. C. L, Black No.18,982-1- John F. Halden Να.18,983 Mrs. B: F. Thompson No.18.985 A. C. Baldwin No. 18,986 S. R. Fulmore No.18,987 No.18,988 No.18,989 No. 18,994 No.18,995 No. 18,996 No. 18,997 No.18,999 No.19,025 H. A. Porter Claude Hedgepeth, Jr. A. W. Suss Dorf John C. Ross B. S. Dickinson Like T. Fowler R. J. Hawk Charlie Shuberg Henry Ewald No. 19,027 H. W. Bull No. 19,028 R. C. Briggs No. 19,029 Paul Williams No. 19,030 E. E. Bohlen A No. 19,032 August Free 110. 19,033- J. J. Wattinger No. 19,034 J. IA. Stewart No. 19,038 Geo. B. Clark No. 19,039 E. J. Palm No. 19,040 R. i. Pate No. 19,041 J. K. Stewart No. 19,056 No. 19,058 A W. G. Ridley B. R. Spiller No. 19,059 W. L. Bradfield No. 19,060 W. P. Allen 10. 19,061 H. Brownlee 110. 19,070 E. M. Hampton No. 19,071- A. L. White No. 19,078 V, R. Middleton No. 19,092 E. K. Swiedom No. 19,1055 W. H. Stacy No. 19,107- Leon Halden 297 298 No. 19,121- Floyd Smith No. 19,122 Mrs. Frank Spiller No. 19,127 Mrs. Frank L. Reed No. 19,128- Mrs. W. O. Carter No. 19,129 Mrs. P. W. McFadden Ho. 19,1315A. Otting No. 19,132 W. B. Ransom No. 19,135 P. A. Eckdall No. 19,136- Chas. Baggett No. 19,1385- Mrs. C. D. Rice No. 19,139 Miss Hallie Maude Neff No. 19,140 R. L. Walker No. 19,149 Mrs. Eva T. Nagle No.19,151-Mrs. J. E. Astin No. 19,152 No. 19,166 No. 19,167 No.19,171 No. 19,181 No. 19,185 No. 19, 198 No. 19,205 Roy H. Parrish Edgar Nalle Herbert Challberg Lirs. Alfred Buchannon Elizabeth Baker E. A, Mullalley Robin Pate G. A. Bahn No. 19,227- J. E. Larson No. 19,106 Mrs. Ralph Goeth. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. Councilman Nolen introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, on March 22, 1924, the automobile of Jim T. Gillum was damaged by colliding with a traffic marker which was out of its place on North Congress Avenue, said damages amounting to Nine Dollars and Sixty-five Cents (49.65), for which said Gillum has presented his claim against the city, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be instructed to draw and the Mayor be authorized to sign a warrant in favor of said Jim T. Gillum for $9.65, payable out of the miscellaneous funds appropriated in the general budget to Department "E", and that said warrant be delivered to said Gillum upon his delivery of full release from all damages. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent, Councilman Nolen laid before the Council the following communication from C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department: "Austin, Texas, April 15,1923. Hon. H. W. Nolen, Supt. of Police & Public Safety, City of Austin. Dear Sir: At your request, I recommend the location of additional fire hydrants in order that property may be more adequately protected from fire loss as follows: Dam Boulevard & Hearn Street Dam Boulevard (opposite 2510) Archway and Speedway Horth Guadalupe and 29th Streets Holly and Lynn Streets Holly and Canadian Streets Chestnut and 15th Streets Singleton and 15th Streets Singleton and 18th Streets Coleta and 19th Streets Drake and Circle Avenues South 1st and Live Oak Streets. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department. The above communication was read and referred to Councilman Avery. The monthly reports of C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, Robert Rockwood, Fire Marshal, J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal, Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, the Public Health Nursing Association and The Travis County Humane Society were read and ordered filed. The financial reports of George P. Searight, Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements, for the months of January, February, March and April, 1924, were read and ordered filed, The Council then adjourned, REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Jorn Bity Serk Austin, Texas, May 22, 1924, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 4; absent, Councilman Avery. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be adopted, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the statement of W. A. Pillow, member of the Board of Equalization, herewith attached, shows that an error was made by the Board in the valuation placed by the Board on the South half of Lot 11, Outlot 1, Division "B", owned by J. N. Carlisle in comparison to valuation placed on the north half of said lot under the Unit rule and recommend that the valuation of $330.00 on the South half be reduced to $200.00 as just and equitable. Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to correct said error on his rolls for 1923 and to take credit for the $130.00 reduction. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, in accordance with statement of error and recommendation of W. A. Pillow former member of the Board of Equalizat on, the Assessor and Collector is hereby authorized and instructed to change the valuation of $300.00 placed by said Board on an automobile rendered by Miss Ermie Winterich at $200.00 to the value as rendered on his roll for 1923, and to take credit for the reduction. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Hugh W. Heflin, now deceased, rendered for taxes of 1923 the east 79 feet of Lots 17 to 21, inclusive, Block 7, Hyde Park No. 2, together with improvements, consisting of two three-room box houses; and WHEREAS, the Board of Equalization, by error, charged the Heflin assessment 299