Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Peyton Jones procured a license from the city tax assessor and collector for running a service car, amounting to $6.25, and paid in cash $3.25 and gave a check for $3.00, and the check having been turned down and still remaining unpaid, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the license of said Peyton Jones be and same is hereby cancelled and a warrant be issued to the Collector for $3.00 for the unpaid check. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor introduced the following resolutions: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of Eighteen Thousand, Three Hundred, Eighty-nine Dollars and Sixteen Cents ($18,389.16) be and the same is hereby transferred from the Earnings Fund of the Water, Light and Power Department to the General Street Fund of the City of Austin; said amount being the amount of overdraft of the General Street Fund on December 31, 1923. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of One Hundred, Forty-four Thousand, Six Hundred, Thirtynine Dollars ($144,639.00) be and the same is hereby transferred from the Earnings Fund of the Water, Light and Power Department to the General Fund of the City of Austin, said amount being the amount of overdraft of the General Fund on December 31, 1923. A. C. Baldwin and Prof. J. C. Bryant appeared before the Council and protested against the above transfers. After hearing said protest, Councilman Haynes moved the adoption of the resolution as read. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Jae formsby City th REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. December 31.1924. 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. Wotion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The opinion of J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney, with reference to holding the municipal election on February 2, 1925, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that action upon said opinion be deferred until Friday, January 2, 1925, at ten o'clock A. M.. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, 371 372 Councilmen Avery Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. January 2. 1925. 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. Judge K. E. Cofer appeared before the Council and presented argument showing that the municipal election could not be legally held on February 2, 1925. Councilman Nolen moved that the Mayor be instructed to issue proclamation and notice of general election for the election of city councilmen on February 2nd, 1925, in accordance with the provisions of Article 17 of the city charter as amended August 9th, 1924. Motion lost by the following vote: Nayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; ayes, Councilmen Avery and Nolen, 2, Councilman Nolen moved that the City Council order the general election for election of City Councilmen to be held February 2, 1925, in accordance with provisions of Article 17 of the City Charter as amended August 9th, 1924, Motion lost by the following vote: Nayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; ayes Councilmen Avery and Nolen, 2. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 2,1925. 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. Bids of V. O. Weed and Rosengren-Cook for furnishing coffins and ambulance service for white paupers for six months beginning January 1st, 1925, were read and Councilman Haynes moved that the bid of Rosengren-Cook 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. Bids of Austin American and Austin Statesman for public printing for six months beginning January 1st, 1925, were read and Councilman Haynes moved that the bid of the Austin Statesman 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. Bids for laundry work for City Hospital were read and Mayor Yett moved that the bid of the Home Steam Laundry be accepted as the lowest and best bid. Motion :