358 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 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 Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Avery moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of the Magnolia Petroleum Company to erect a gasoline filling station at the intersection of Nueces and Guadalupe Streets, together with the Committee's report upon same, 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 application of C. W. Davis to erect a gasoline filling station at the corner of West Avenue and West 37th Street, together with the Committee's report upon same, was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be granted, as recommended. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Avery moved that w. D. Yett, Mayor of the City of Austin, be authorized to execute a quitclaim deed on behalf of the City to Lot 10, Block 12, Outlot 15, Division "D", to J. L. Hume and his successors in title, confirming a release of the City of Austin heretofore made to said parties by former Mayor W.. Shelley in consideration of the payment of a judgment in the District Court, styled City of Austin vs. J. L. Hume and others. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, Upon the recommendation of u. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, the application of C. W. Parrish to make certain improvements at 2412-2414 Guadalupe Street was granted with the stipulation that said improvements be erected under the supervision of the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. , Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, S. A. Philquist, District Clerk of Travis County, Texas, has presented to the City Council his account for costs incurred and accrued in certain city tax suits pending in the District Court of Travis County, in the aggregate amount of $1454,24, the items of which account are shown by the itemized bills for costs submitted by said Clerk and attached to said account and verified by him as correct; and WHEREAS, it is proper under the law that said Clerk may demand from the City of Austin at this time the payment of said accrued costs of court; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Superintendent of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts be authorized to approve said account of said District Clerk, and based thereon, that the warrant of the City be issued and executed for said amount of $1454,24 payable out of the General Fund to the order of S. A. Philquist, District Clerk, and that said warrant shall be delivered to said payee upon receipt of said account by him; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be instructed to preserve said account and all exhibits and items attached thereto in the files of the City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynee, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, on September 26, 1924, account of illness, an indefinite leave of absence was granted to the late Mr. Henry Ziller, Ist Assistant Tax Assessor and Collector, from October 1st, 1924, and the following nominations for service in the office of the Tax Assessor and Collector, pending the absence of Mr. Ziller, were confirmed, to-wit: W. D. Shelley, Ist Assistant Assessor and Collector; T. L. Purnell, 2nd Assistant Assessor and Collector; A. W. Townsend, 3rd Assistant Assessor and Collector; Frank H. Raymond, 4th Assistant Assessor and Collector, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, on account of the death of Mr. Ziller and on the nomination of H. L. Haynes, Superintendent, the above nominations are hereby confirmed and made permanent. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Kayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Holen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes present but not voting. Councilman Nolen introduced the following resolution : WHEREAS, on November 20th, 1924, the City Council remitted the fine of Cecil Weilland assessed in the Corporation Court in Cause 19672, and at said time the said Uecil Weilland had paid said fine of Twelve Dollars and Eighty Uents ($12.80) into the City Treasuгу, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: In view of the premises, that the sum of $12.80 be appropriated out of the General Fund and that a warrant issue for said amount, payable to the said Cecil Weilland in refund of said payment so made. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Searight laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF GASOLINE AND OTHER PUMPS, APPARATUS AND STORAGE TANKS ON AND UNDER THE SIDEWALKS, STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AFTER AFRIL IST, 1925, AND REVOKING ALL SUCH PRIVILEGES HERETOFORE GRANTED OR FEREITTED, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Haynes 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 Haynes 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 Haynes moved that same be finally passed. Kotion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor 359 1 360 Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Jore goneby Bity Best Austin, Texas, December 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 Searight moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Couno11man Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Searight intorduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the amount of city taxes assessed against Original Lot No. 2 in Outlet No. 31, and Original Lot No. 9 in Outlet No. 38/39, both of Division "", City of Austin, in the name of J. T. Hurt, for the year 1921 18 #374.75; and WHEREAS, J. T. Hurt, owner of the above named property, protested before the Board of Equalization, sitting for said year, as to the assessed value of said property, and afterwards appealed to the City Council from the action of said Board in denying him relief, which appeal was properly referred for action, but said matter has been misplaced and no action has been taken thereon by the City Council up to this time; and WHEREAS, said taxes are sill unpaid and interest and penalties are accrued thereon; but it has been made to appear to the City Council that both said J. T. Hurt, before his death, he having died in 1923, and kirs. Estelle Hurt, his surviving wife, have been ready and willing to pay such taxes as the City Council should determine in this case, and have been awaiting such action thereon since the accrual of said taxes; and WHEREAS, under the above facts, it is deemed proper and equitable that no penalties and interest be charged against said Lars, Estelle Hurt and said property; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Assessor and Collector of Taxes be and he is hereby instructed to accept in payment of said taxes for said year the sum of $374.75, and to issue his receipt for said year upon the payment of said sum, and that he take proper credit on his books for the penalties and interest thereon accrued, The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, Councilman Haymes.