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 the said J. F. Johnson for the construction of a new sedimentation basin in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Major John B. Hawley, Consulting Engineer, the cost of said new sedimentation basin to be Twenty-five Thousand and Forty-five and 68/100 dollars ($25,045.68). The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayeв, попе, The bids of the Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Company and the Walter Tips Company for the construction of a steel tank at the new sedimentation basin were read and Councilman Avery moved that the bid of The Walter Tips Company be accepted as the lowest and best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Nolen moved that the bill of the Aetna Life Insurance Company for $26.18 be approved and paid, Mation prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 5; nayes, none, The monthly reports of Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, and the Public Health Nursing Association for the month of August were read and ordered filed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CORPORATION LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES ONLY TO INCLUDE THE CERTAIN TERRITORY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SCHOOL TAXES WITHIN THE TERRITORY SO ADDED. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Avery moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Avery moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its third reading and final passage. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Avery moved that same do now finally pass. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 5; nayes, none. Jaey formsby leity eity Foürk Austin, Texas, September 11,1924. Roll call showed the fol- Haynes, Nolen and The Council was called to order by the Mayor. lowing members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Searight, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Avery moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, 335