338 where necessary, to file suits for such taxes, and to prosecute same to final judgment, and to foreclose the City's tax lien against all such delinquent property and against all parties interested therein, and to sell the said property according to law, and to take every lawful method to quickly and without delay enforce the collection of such taxes so due, as aforesaid, and in every manner protect the City's rights appertaining thereto. BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said Harry B. Barnhart, Assistant City Attorney, shall receive as his compensation for such duties and services above mentioned, and he shall be entitled to ten percent (10%) on all taxes, interest and penalties due the City of Austin for the year 1923, collected and (or) paid to the City Tax Collector, and which are now due the said City of Austin, whether such taxes interest and penalties, either or all, or any part thereof, are paid to such City Tax Collector before suit or afterwards, and said ten percent so received by said Harry B. Barnhart, Assistant City Attorney, shall apply to all collections and payments of such 1923 taxes, interest and penalties made on and after the date of the passage of this resolution, no matter to whom paid, nor in what manner collected. , BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED: That the duties and instructions hereinbefore set forth to be performed by the said Harry B. Barnhart, Assistant City Attorney, and the compensation hereinbefore mentioned to be received by him, as above outlined, shall be and are in addition to his present duties as Assistant City Attorney which have been rendered by him in the past, which duties he shall continue to perform and such compensation, hereinbefore mentioned, shall be in addition to his present salary, which salary he shall continue to receive, according to the 1924 budget and provided therein, The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: City erst Bar's Austin, Техав, September 18.1924. 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. Councilman Haynes moved that the reading of the Minutes of the last meeting be suspended until the next regular meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of Mrs. O. H. Tiroff and others, asking that certain street improvements be made on Salado and West 28 Street, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that the petition be referred to Councilman Searight, with the request that he give relief as soon as possible. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. A protest of A. C. Bull and other residents of Sixth Ward against the establishment of a garbage incinerator at East 7th and Sabine Streets was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be received and ordered filed for future consideration. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The following ordinance which had been read and laid over for one week, was read the second time, and upon the request of E. R. Pedigo, Councilman Haynes moved that the ordinance 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: 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 of the International-Great Northern Railroad Company to construct a spur track which had been read and laid over for one week, was read the Becond time, wae-read-the-beeend time and Councilman Searight moved that same be laid over until the next regular meeting, with instructions to the City Engineer and the Engineer of the Railroad Company to meet for the purpose of agreeing on location of tracks and report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The following ordinance which had been passed to its third reading was read and finally passed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none: 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. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk of the City of Austin be and he is hereby instructed to draw a warrant against the Street Fund for $5,921,63 in favor of the General Fund, this action being in conformity with the Budget of the City for the year 1924; and further, that the Mayor be instructed to sign said warrant. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS the City Council on petition of Allen Mobadden for a reduction of the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the assessment of tite property as described for the year 1923 the following property below is changed, and such reductions are made as follows: House for 1923 erroneously assessed at $3335.00, According to Unit figures which were not seen (the permit calling for $5,000.00) the figure should have been 2190.00 and so assessed for 1922. Reduction of $1145.00 recommended. The City Assessor and Collector is hereby instructed to make such changes and corrections upon his rolls or receipts for said year as shown above. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. 339 340 The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES ONLY, TO INCLUDE THAT CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS RIDGETOP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, 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 Searight 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 Searight moved that the rule be further 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 Searight moved that the ordinance be now finally passed. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Searight moved that Councilman Avery be authorized and instructed to advertise for bids for 24-inch cast iron pipe of approximately 600 feet to extend from the filter building to the pump house; also a 24-inch cast iron main, 50 feet long, to extend from the well on the banks of the Colorado River to the pump house, said advertisement to be in conformity with the specifications prepared by Jno. B. Hawley, Consulting Engineer. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. dey fornsby bity telerst. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 25.1924. 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 September 11th and 18th, were read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be approved. 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, which had been passed to its second reading: 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. Councilman Searight 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, Nolen and Bearight, 4; nayes, Councilman Haynes. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Searight moved that same be finally passed. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett,