328 The following figures show the total vote for and against each proposition and the majorities: PROPOSITION YES ΝΩ MAJORITY One 2458 2423 35 Two 2433 2425 8 Three 2441 2421 20 Four 2450 2423 27 Five 2475 2422 53 ! $1x 2472 2423 49 Seven 2458 2422 36 Eight 2450 2422 28 Nine 2450 2421. 29 Ten 2453 2419 34 Eleven 2450 2413 37 Twelve 2255 2079 176 Thirteen 2446 2417 29 Fourteen 2459 2422 37 Fifteen 2460 2418 42 Sixteen 2452 2416 36 Seventeen 2447 2417 30 Eighteen 2471 2424 47 Nineteen 2449 2419 30 Twenty 2466 2425 41 Twenty-one 2463 2423 40 Twenty-two 2390 2370 20 The Council then adjourned. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) Joe Hornsby, City Clerk . Couponestly REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: AUSTIN, TEXAS, August 21, 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 meeting were read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be adopted. Kotion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of G. D. Riffe, asking that certain street improvementsbe made on East Avenue north of 19th Street was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the Street Commissioner Searight. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The bids of Donnelly & White and the Austin Builders Supply Company to furnish one carload of pipe was read and Councilman Haynes moved that Councilman Avery be authorized to accept the bid of the Austin Builders Supply Company as being the lowest and best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, T. B. Trotter of the firm of T. B. Trotter & Company submitted his report on an audit of the Street, Police, Cemeteries and Park Departments of the City of Austin and Councilman Avery moved that the four reporte be received and filed, and that the thanks of the City Council be extended to Mr. T. B. Trotter for the efficient manner in which said reports were handled. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes nominated W. A. Pillow and J. P. Wallace as members of the Board of Equalization for the term ending May 1st, 1925, and Simon Gillis for term ending May 1st, 1925. Nominations were confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes present but not voting. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the amount appropriated in the budget of 1924, account of the City Hall being exhausted and the following bills for repairs and improvements, etc., in the various offices have been made and approved by Geo. P. Searight, the Commissioner in charge, to-wit: C. A. Bradford Company - $ 55.55 Julius F. Johnson 25.00 Magnolia Petroleum Co 7.39 C. M. Miller 13.75 Tom D. Smith 3.60 Pennant Filling Station 6.35 E. L. Steck Company (Files for City Clerk) 173.00 Martin Linen Supply Company 5.80 Joe Koen & Son Clock for Assessor) 12,00 Austin Ice Company 59.75 Kuntz-Sternenberg Lbr. Co 1.79 Walter Tips Co 62,29 Water, Light and Power Dept. 14.28 Martin, John L. 29.30 Bacon Plumbing Company 42.95 $512,80 Total - Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said bills are hereby approved and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to issue warrante for the amounts. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Searight moved that City Attorney, J. Bouldin Rector, be instructed to return to the Texas Bank & Trust Company two checks, one for $8500.00 and one for $420.00 respectively, in lieu of certified check of said bank now on deposit with the city to secure the contract of said bank for the purchase of the Incinerator Bonds of the City of Austin. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett. Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. A. 329 330 Councilman Searight introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, during the construction of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements constructed a storm water drain abutting the said hotel. It being understood at the time of construction that said drain would be abandoned after completion of the hotel building and the cost of same to be borne by Joe Macken, the contractor for hotel excavation, an account was accordingly entered in the Street Department's books against said Macken in the sum of $92.50; and WHEREAS, it is now the opinion of the Superintendent of Streets and Public Improvements that said drain should not be removed, but become a part of the necessary system of drainage and that the cost of same should be borne by the city, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That J. A. Warren, Cashier of the Street Department, be and he is hereby instructed to cancel said account for $92.50 against said Joe Macken. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Searight introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the width of roadway between curbs on 31st Street between Main Street and University Avenue be and the same is hereby established as thirty-five (35) feet; the south line of said roadway to be thirty-five (35) feet from the present existing north curb; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the width of Main Street (Speedway) between curbe from 29th to 31st Streets be and the same is hereby defined as 45 feet; the west curb line being 45 feet from the present east curb line. The above resolution was adopted 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, August 22, 1924. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; absent, Councilmen Avery and Nolen. The communication of T. H. Davis of the Austin National Bank with reference to check of Mrs. P. A. Hulwick for $250.00 was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the Street Commissioner for report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Nolen absent. The Council then adjourned. Jours fornsby b