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. 343 344 The application of the Humble Oil & Refining Company for permission to erect a warehouse at 5th and Waller Streets, together with the report of the Safety Committee upon same, was read and same was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 5; nayes, none, The monthly reports of W. D. Walker, Dairy Inspector, A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, Robert Rockwood, Fire Marshal, C. L. Woodward, Fire Chief, Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, and Milton Morris, Auditor, were read and ordered filed. The application of 0. 0. Terrell to erect a sign at 505 Trinity Street, together with the Committee's report on same was granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Nolen introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Superintendent of Police and Public Safety be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase for the use of the Police Department from P. R. James, doing business under the trade name of Austin Motorcycle Company, four Harley-Davidson Motorcycles 74, J. D. C. B. 25 Model, at $421,15 cach, aggregating the total sum of $1684,60; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That said Superintendent be authorized and instructed to deliver to said Austin Motorcycle Company four second-hand motorcycles now in use in said department, and to take therefor credit on the account of the City with said company the sum of $420.00, making the net total due by the city to said company on account of said purchase the sum of $1264.60; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute in behalf of the City of Austin the promissory note of said city, payable to said P. R. James for the principal sum of #1264.60, payable on March 1st, 1925, with interest at eight percent from maturity. 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, investigation of the tax records shows that the affidavit of W. C. Johnson herewith attached is true. For 1922 he rendered a lot in Hyde Park, and, in addition, rendered notes that he owed, amounting to $2500.00; For 1923 he rendered the lot and improvements that he had made on same, also notes to the amount of $2000.00, The rendition of the purchase notes of course was in error, same being held by other parties and should be stricken from the assessment against Mr. Johnson, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to correct the assessment in accordance with above and take credit for the reduction. 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 Board of Equalization, per statement attached, has called attention to an erroneous assessment on improvements on Lot 12, Fairview Fark. : belonging to Mrs. Lula C. Jackson in that she assessed two houses at a valuation of $3545.00, whereas she had but one house, one of the houses included in the assessment having been sold and assessed at $1300.00. Payment not having yet been made on the erroneous assessment of $3545.00, the Board recommends that a reduction of $1300.00, the valuation of the house sold and also assessed, be made, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to correct the assessment in accordance with the recommendation of the Board and to take credit for $1300.00 reduction. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Nolen moved that L. J. Jambers Construction Company be allowed to close the alley in the rear of the construction work being done on West 6th Street for the hotel building. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. John Simms appeared before the Council and complained of sanitary conditions at #403-5 East Ist Street and after hearing said complaint, Councilman Nolen moved that A. Y. MoWright, Sanitary Inspector, be instructed to examine the premises complained of 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 bid of the Superior Incinerator Company of Dallas, Texas, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that said bid be referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer for their report back to the City Council at their next regular meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The bids of J. L. Enodgrass in the amount of $395.00 and J. L. White in the amount of $800.00 for trimming trees at Barton Springs were read and Councilman Haynes moved that both bids be referred to Councilman Avery for his report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The claim of John A. Darter for damages was read and after a verbal report by O. E. Metcalf, Engineer, Councilman Avery moved that the claim be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for their report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. AFTERNOON SESSION. The following ordinance was introduced and Mayor Yett moved to reconsider the vote by which said ordinance was refused passage to its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 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 345 346 Nos. 22, 21 AND 20, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Mayor Yett moved that the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Bearight, 5; nayes, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Mayor Yett moved a suspension of the rule and the ordinance be placed on its third reading and final passage. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynев Nolen and Bearight, 5; nayes, none, The ordinance was read the third time and Mayor Yett moved that same do now finally pass. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, October 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 Mayor introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That it is hereby ordered that West 34th or State Street, within the City of Austin, be closed to traffic proceeding eastward from the city limits to Guadalupe Street, for the period beginning October 6th and ending October 11, 1924, and that during said period traffic shall only be allowed to proceed on said street between said points when moving in a westerly direction; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Police and Public Safety be and he is hereby instructed to carry this order into effect. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Mayor Yett introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Wednesday, October 8, 1924, has been designated by the authorities of the Texas State Exposition as "Austin Day" at the Fair to be held in Austin during said week, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That Wednesday, October 8, 1924, be and the same is hereby declared to be a legal holiday, and the Mayor is authorized and instructed to make proclamation to that effect. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned, Jay Berty Cefir