REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: : ! Austin, Texas, August 28.1924. 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 Councilman Haynes moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of the Trades Council for permission to use certain streets for the Labor Day Parade was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be granted Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of Rosa B. Robinson, Mother of Roy Robinson, asking that the balance of the fine, amounting to $10.80, assessed against said Roy Robinson in the Corporation Court be remitted, was read and Councilman Nolen moved that same be remitted, as recommended by J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, under and by virtue of the terms of an ordinance passed by the City Council of the City of Austin, and approved by the Mayor of said city on the 19th day of June, A. D. 1924, and thereafter published according to law, after notice of intention to pass such ordinance had been published according to law, a special election was held in said city on the 9th day of August, A. D. 1924, for the purpose of the adoption or rejection by the qualified voters of said city of either or all of twenty-two certain proposed amendments to the City Charter of the City of Austin, Texas; and WHEREAS, upon consideration of said election, it appears that due notice thereof had been given, and further, upon consideration of the returns of said election, it appears that the votes cast at said election have been counted and the returns thereof made, and it further appears from said returns that there were cast in said election 4956 votes, of which number there were cast for the various propositions, proposing the amendments respectively, the following: For First Proposition 2458 votes Against First Proposition 2423 votes Majority for First Proposition 35 votes. For Second Proposition 2433 votes Against Second Proposition -2425 votes Majority for Second Proposition 8 votes 331 332 For Third Proposition Against Third Proposition Majority for Third Froposition --- For Fourth Proposition -------.. Against Fourth Proposition ----. Majority for Fourth Proposition For Fifth Proposition -- Against Fifth Proposition.. Majority for Fifth Proposition-..... 2441 votes 2421 votes 20 votes -2450 votes ---2423 votes 27 votes 2475 votes 2422 votes 53 votes 2472 votes For Sixth Proposition -------- Against Sixth Proposition Majority for Sixth Proposition ------ --2423 votes For Seventh Proposition --- Against Seventh Proposition Majority for Seventh Proposition --- For Eighth Proposition - Against Eighth Proposition.. Majority for Eighth Proposition ------- For Ninth Proposition ------ Against Ninth Proposition ---- Majority for Ninth Proposition For Tenth Proposition -------... Against Tenth Proposition Majority for Tenth Proposition For Eleventh Proposition Against Eleventh Proposition Majority for Eleventh Proposition For Twelfth Proposition ..... Against Twelfth Proposition -.. Majority for Twelfth Proposition ..... For Thirteenth Proposition --- Against Thirteenth Proposition --- Majority for Thirteenth Proposition For Fourteenth Proposition Against Fourteenth Proposition Majority for Fourteenth Proposition 49 votes 2458 votes 2422 votes 36 votes ---2450 votes ---2422 votes 28 votes 2450 votes 2421 votes 29 votes 2453 votes --2419 votes 34 votes 2450 votes -2413 votes 37 votes 2255 votes ---2079 votes -- 176 votев 2446 votes -2417 votes 29 votes -2459 votes 2422 votes 37 votes 1 Petition THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUSTA.. Pool - 9- 23- Pagevi ١٠١٠32اعم. من السعات البنكية For Fifteenth Proposition Against Fifteenth Froposition Majority for Fifteenth Proposition For Sixteenth Proposition --- Against Sixteenth Proposition ..... Majority for Sixteenth Proposition --- For Seventeenth Proposition - Against Seventeenth Froposition Majority for Seventeenth Propositian-.... For Eighteenth Proposition --- Against Eighteenth Proposition --- Majority for Eighteenth Proposition.. For Nineteenth Proposition.. Against Nineteenth Proposition ..... ---------- Majority for Nineteenth Proposition... For Twentieth Proposition... Against Twentieth Proposition ------ Majority for Twentieth Proposition --- -----2460 votes ... 2418 votes 42 votes 2452 votes 2416 votes 36 votes 2447 votes 2417 votes 30 votes 2471 voteв --2424 votes 47 votes --2449 votes 2419 votes 30 votes 2466 voteв 2425 votes 41 votes 2463 votes For Twenty-first Proposition - Against Twenty-first Proposition ------- Majority for Twenty-first Proposition 2423 voted 40 votes For Twenty-second Proposition - 2390 votes Against Twenty-second Proposition 2370 votes 20 votes Majority for Twenty-second PropositionAnd it appearing to the City Council from the returns of said election that a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Austin, voting at said election, voted in favor of all of the propositions proposing the respective amendments to the City Charter of said City, and that all of said propositions proposing said amendmente were approved and adopted; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That each of the propositions to adopt the amendment thereunder proposed at said election, was sustained, and that at such election each and all of said amendments were approved and adopted by a majority of the qualified voters of said city voting at said election, and that each of the said charter amendments thereby became and is now hereby recognized and declared to be a part of the City Charter of the City of Austin, Texas, and it is so ordered. Councilman Avery moved that the above resolution be adopted as read. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of Ten Hundred Eighty Dollars and Twenty-five Cents ($1080.25) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Contingent Fund of the 333 334 City of Austin Texas, in payment of amount due and owing by the City Assessoг and Collector for the School Fund's share of interest and penalties collected on taxes from January 1st to September 30th, 1921, (after reduction of refunds in final settlement of sundry tax settlements allowed by the City Council, amounting to $83.08) and the said amount of $1,080.25 is hereby made payable to the Treasurer of the Austin Public Schools, an itemized statement of amounts under this appropriation certified as correct by Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, being made the basis of this resolution, Councilman Nolen moved that the above resolution be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of 0. L. Stone, Agent for the Alabama Minstrels, asking for permission to use East Avenue for shows September 1st and 2nd, was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be granted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. : The Council then adjourned, Somsby REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 4,1924. 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. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Mayor Yett moved that the bill rendered by J. C. Brodie, amounting to $212.50, for wood for the City Hospital be ordered approved and paid, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Avery introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH J. F. JOHNSON FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL SEDIMENTATION BASIN IN THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUSTIN FILTRATION PLANT. Whereas, the City Council after due deliberation and investigation deeme it proper and best to construct a new sedimentation basin on the east side of Shoal Creek and adjoining the present basin; Whereas, J. F. Johnson, Contractor, has submitted a proposal to construct said sedimentation basin for the sum of $25045.68; Whereas, said proposal is recommended by Major John B. Hawley, Consulting Engineer, and C. E. Leonard, City Engineer; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Mayor be authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with