Austin: Budget Talk, Gas Station Growth
- City officials initiated discussions on the 1925 municipal budget, a key financial planning step for the year.
- Two proposals for new gasoline filling stations were brought forward, signaling the expansion of automobile infrastructure in Austin. These were referred to the Safety Committee for review.
- Regular reports from essential departments, such as Water and Light, City Marshal, and Pure Food Inspector, were reviewed, highlighting the ongoing administration of city services.
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390 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 same do now finally равв. 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, March 4, 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 Council took up for consideration the budget of the City of Austin for the year 1925 but no final action was taken upon same. The Council then adjourned. Jo Bity Be REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 5th, 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 meetings were read and Councilman Haynes 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 Jefferson Edmundson to erect a gasoline filling station at 501 East 14th Street was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The application of John C. Wende for permission to erect a gasoline filling station on the Barton Creek Road was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed 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 and Light Department, J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal, Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, Miss Anna R. Fuchs, Municipal Nurse, and the Financial Report of City Hospital, were read and ordered filed.