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, 335 336 Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 5; nayes, попе. The monthly reports of J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal, Miss Hellie. Hall, Secretary United Charities, W. R. Davis, Cashier of the Sewer Department, and C..N. Avery, Superintendent of the Water, Light and Power Department, were read and ordered filed. The petition of the I&GN Railway Company asking permission to extend their spur tracks through Block 21 was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be passed at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes moved that the balance of the fine, amounting to $32.30, assessed against Hallie McClain, colored, in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin for gaming be remitted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen moved that the claim of Lose Evans for $71.50 be ordered approved and paid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 5; nayes, none, The petition of N. P. Spring for permission to install three underground gasoline tanks at 2516 Guadalupe Street was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF CAUSE NO. 40759, HAROLD B. SMITH VS. CITY OF AUSTIN, AND THE PURCHASE OF THE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE INVOLVED IN SAID SUIT. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Avery moved that same be laid over until the next regular meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following: AUSTIN CITY GARBAGE INCINERATOR PLANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals, addressed to the City Council, Austin, Texas, will be received at the office of Joe Hornsby, City Clerk, City Hall, up to ten (10) o'clock A. M., October 2, 1924, at which time said proposals will be publicly opened, read and considered by the City Council, for the furnishing and erection of a Garbage Incinerator Plant, same to be of a capacity of not less than fifty (50) tons and not more than seventy-five (75) tons daily, and to be accompanied with the written guaranty of the bidder that the operation of said plant will be without odors or fumes, said guaranty to be properly assured upon the execution of contract with the successful bidder. Bidders must submit with proposal a certified check of $2500.00, payable without recourse to the order of W. D. Yett, Mayor, as a guarantee that bidder will enter into contract and execute bond and guaranty within ten days after notice of award of contract, The successful bidder must furnish construction bond to the amount of fifty (50%) per cent of the sum of said bid. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities. Councilman Searight moved that Councilman Haynes be instructed to advertise for bids. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF CATTLE, HOG, GOAT AND SHEEP MEAT IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS THEREOF. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Avery moved that same be laid over until the next regular meeting of the City Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then rесеввед, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. September 16.1924. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; absent, Councilman Searight. Councilman Haynes moved that the Mayor be authorized to execute a contract with J. W. Maxwell for the collection of delinquent taxes, said contract to be executed in duplicate. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, there appears to the City Council of the City of Austin that there is a large amount of unpaid taxes on real estate due the City by sundry parties for the year 1923; and WHEREAS, there is an urgent public necessity for the immediate enforcement of collection of said taxes; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to exert every possible means to enforce the immediate and present collection of said unpaid taxes; and WHEREAS, under and by virtue of the powers conferred on said City Council by the City Charter, the duties of the Assistant City Attorney and his compensation shall be prescribed by the City Council; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: structed That Harry B. Barnhart, Assistant City Attorney, be and he is hereby inas a part of his duties as Assistant City Attorney, to immediately proceed to collect, by suit or otherwise, all taxes of every kind and character on real property due the City of Austin for the year 1923, the said Harry B. Barnhart, Assistant City Attorney, being hereby instructed to immediately proceed to demand the payment of taxes by all parties delinquent for such year, and, 337