! These appropriations are intended to be merely temporary and will be substituted by the appropriations of the General Budget, which, presumably, will be passed on or before day of A. D. 1925. 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 resolution: WHEREAS, D. B. Gracy, City Treasurer, has heretofore given his collateral bond to the City of Austin for faithful keeping of the proceeds from the sale of Austin City Bonds of the issue of 1924 and has deposited therefor with the American National Bank of Austin as trustee certain securities, of which securities there still remains $100,000.00 of Hawaii Bonde; and WHEREAS, there remains in said bond fund now only about $60,000.00 and said Treasurer is desirous of withdrawing said securities and substituting therefor Liberty Bonds of the United States, to the amount of $15,000,00, and United States Treasury Bonds-1944-4%, in the sum of $40,000.00, and to deposit same with the Austin National Bank as trustee, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said D. B. Gracy, as Treasurer, be and he is hereby authorized to withdraw from the American National Bank of Austin as trustee said Hawaii Bonds and to deposit with the Austin National Bank as trustee said Liberty Bonds of the United States and United States Treasury Bonds-1944-4&, for the faithful observance of his said bond, all other terms of said bond to remain as written, and the Treasurer is directed to execute and deliver to the Mayor his memoranda reciting the above facts and supplemental to said bond aforesaid. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The annual report of Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, for the year 1924 was read and ordered filed. The reports for December of Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, and Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, were read and ordered filed. The Council then adjourned. Jornsby City t REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 15,1925. 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. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Kayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Holen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The monthly reports of J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal, W. R. Davis, Cashier and Bookkeeper of the Sewer Department, Jas. H. Maxwell, Sealer of Weights and Measures, and Miss Nellie M. Hall, Secretary United Charities, were read and i 1. 373 374 ordered filed. Mayor Yett introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, R. E. Nitschke, City Sexton, departed this life during the early hours of the morning of January 14th, 1925; and WHEREAS, the said R. E. Nitschke has been a long and faithful servant of the City of Austin, having for years prior to his assignment as City Sexton been a member of the Police Department, efficiently serving in the variouв grades of that department as Patrolman, City Detective, Chief of the Detective Department, Sergeant of the Police and Chief of Police, and for the past two years has efficiently fulfilled the duties of the City Sexton; and WHEREAS, by reason of his long and faithful service and devotion to duty, the said R. E. Nitschke has endeared himself to the hears of his fellow officials and to all citizens of Austin who appreciate untiring efforts in the performance of a recognized duty, all of whom deeply mourn the loss of his presence and service; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, wishes to express and make public its high esteem for the said R. E, Nitschke as a man, and its full appreciation and recognition of his long and faithful service and devotion to duty, and to express to the members of his family and his friends its sorrow and sympathy in the loss of this faithful servant and friend of the people. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Austin that it does deeply mourn the loss by death of this long and faithful servant, R.E.Nitschke, City Sexton, and that in this manner the City of Austin extends to the family and friends of the said R. E. Nitschke its deepest sympathy and condolence, and that they may know the high esteem and respect which the City of Austin and its official personnel held for the said R. E. Nitschke, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council and that a copy be furnished to and printed in the newspapers of the City of Austin, and that a copy be delivered to the family of the said R. E. Nitschke, Councilman Haynes moved that the above resolution be adopted, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CORPORATION LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES ONLY TO INCLUDE THE CERTAIN TERRITORY 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 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 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 the ! : ordinance 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, January 20,1925. The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; absent, Councilmen Avery and Nolen. Councilman Haynes moved that the Council adjourn in honor of the inauguration of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson, and that all city employees be excused from duty from then until 2:30 P. M. for the purpose of permitting those who desired to do so to attend said inauguration, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; пауев, пone Councilmen Avery and Nolen absent. . The Council then adjourned. Horneby City that REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: ' Austin, Texes, January 22,1925. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; absent, Councilman Searight. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; absent, Councilman Searight, Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, it appears from the records of the Unit System experts that a valuation of $6400.00 was placed on 82x92 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 53, assessed by Mrs. Ada Maddox and Mrs. Ione Whitlock for 1922 and 1923, and that in transcribing the figures the valuation was erroneously carried to the records of the Tax Collector as $8385.00, 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 said erroneous аввеssment and to collect taxes for 1922 and 1923 on the Unit System valuation of $6400.00 and take credit for the difference. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Senright : 375