Councilmen Avery, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, Councilman Haynes. Councilman Haynes laid before the Council the following communication as his reasons for voting against the passage of the ordinance: "I vote no on the Meat Inspection Ordinance as the State laws and ordinances of the City already prohibit the sale of impure meat in Austin and the people are fully protected. Under the proposed ordinance the small farmer cannot undertake to sell his surplus meat supply - sausage, eto, to the people of Austin and will be compelled to take for his surplus stock just what the dealers in the meat trust will give him, who, in turn, will then place it on sale at trust prices. In other words, I believe this ordinance is class legislation and simply creates a meat trust in the interest of stock dealers and the butchers who belong to the combination, eliminates the farmer, and gives the people no better protection than they now have. Therefore, I cannot conscientiously vote for the ordinance. H. L. Haynes." Bids of the American Cast Iron Pipe Company and the United States Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Company were opened and read and Councilman Avery moved that the bid of the United States Cast Iron Pipe & soundry 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, The application of the Virginia Minstrels to show on East Avenue for one night, September 29th, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be granted, provided a deposit of $50.00 was made to the Sanitary Department to cover cost of cleaning streets. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 5; nayes, none, The Council then recеssеd. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. September 26. 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 application of the Humble Oil Company to erect a warehouse on the corner of 5th and Waller Streets on property of the H&TC Railway right-of-way was read and same was referred to the Safety Committee by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The claim of John A. Darter for damages caused by overflow of Lake Austin was read and referred to the City Attorney by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The monthly reports of C. N. Avery, Superintendent Water, Light and Power Department, R. E. Nitschke, City Sexton, and J. H. Maxwell, Sealer of Weights and Measures, were read and ordered filed. Councilman Nolen introduced the following ordinance: 341 342 GRANTING PERMISSION FOR THE ERECTION AND DISPLAYING ON THE SHENANDOAH BLAU AND DECORATING SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PROVIDING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ERECTION AND DISPLAYING OF SAME AND RETAINING CONTROL OF SAME IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Nolen moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance 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 Nolen moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance 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 communication of E. McKinnon, Vice President of the Citizens State Bank, in regard to inclosing duplicate deposit slip, amounting to $14,511.38 on account of $14,000.00 Incinerator Bonds with interest at 5%, was read and referred to the City Attorney by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of 0. 0. Terrell for permission to erect an electric sign at 504 Trinity Street at Joe Lung's Cafe was read and referred to the Safety Committee by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes laid before the Council the following communication: "Austin, Texas, September 26,1924. To the Honorable Mayor & Uity Council, City of Austin, Texas, Gentlemen: I regret to state that owing to the long continued illness of Mr. Henry Ziller, First Assistant Assessor and Collector, it has become necessary to grant him an indefinite leave of absence, without pay, from October ist, with the hope that a complete rest from the arduous duties which he has so faithfully performed for many years may restore him to health and enable him to again undertake his work for the City. In the meantime, to adjust and conduct the work of the Tax Department, I have the honor to make the following assignments or nominations: W. D. Shelley, now 2nd Assistant, to serve as Ist Assistant Assessor and Collector. T. L. Purnell, now 3rd Assistant, to serve as 2nd Assistant Assessor and Collector; A. W. Townsend, now 4th Assistant, to serve as 3rd Assistant Assessor and Collecator; Frank H. Raymond, now temporary Assistant, to serve as 4th Assistant Assessor and Collector. I respectfully ask your confirmation of the above. Respectfully, (Sgd) H. L. Haynes, Superintendent Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts." The above 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: "Austin, Texas, September 25, 1924. To the Hon. Mayor and City Council, Austin, Teхав. Gentlemen: Appropriations for the Police Department (except for salaries and rent of pound) in the Budget of 1924 shows overdraft up to August 30 th of $2424.47. Therefore, I cannot legally approve the attached bills aggregating $244.09 and submit same for your action: Loss Evans --- Di11 Auto Top Co Anton Mittenberg L. D. McClain E. W. Bargsley J. E. McClain F. C. Crittendon A. H. Von Rosenberg A. L. Bugg -$59.00 15.00 5.00 31.60 18.31 35.05 21.63 4.01 54.49 $244.09 Respectfully, H. L. Haynes, Superintendent." Councilman Nolen moved that the above claims be approved and paid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynев, Nolen and Bearight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Nolen moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw ordinance regulating the inter-city bus lines, describing routes in the city, providing for stations, parking of cars, and other items incident to bus line traffic. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. fornsby Bity as 1 REGULAT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 2. 1924. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Holen and Searight, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and upon motion of Councilman Avery were adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Holen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INTERNATIONAL-GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A SPUR TRACK OVER AND THROUGH THE ALLEY RUNNING THROUGH CITY BLOCKS NOS. 22 AND 21, AND OVER AND ACROSS GUADALUPE STREET AND LAVACA STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF CITY BLOCKS NOS. 22, 21 AND 20, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Avery moved that same be placed on its second reading. Motion lost by the following vote: Nayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; ayes, Councilmen Avery and Nolen, 2, 343