392 The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Searight moved that same bo adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Nolen introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SOLICITING OF PERSONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNLAWFUL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Nolen 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 Nolen moved that the rule be 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 Nolen moved that same be finally passed. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of the Beacon Shoe Company to erect a sign on Congress Avenue was read and Councilman Searight 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 report of W. D. Walker, Dairy Inspector, for the month of February, 1925, was read and ordered filed. The Council then recessed. i SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 16,1925. Roll call showed the The Council was called to order by the Mayor following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; absent, Councilmen Avery and Nolen. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Unit System experts in valuing the improvements on property of John Freeman, corner of West 10th and West Lynn Streets, placed same at $1640.00; and WHEREAS, said improvements consist of an old box house, built more than fifty years ago, and is now, and has been occupied by a family of negroes for the past twenty years, therefore the valuation placed on said improvements is erroneous and excessive and as a matter of equity should be reduced to $600.00, 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 the assessment and accept payment of taxes on same at a valuation of $600.00. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searicht, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Nolen absent. Counoilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, it is shown by the Records of the City Assessor and Collector that the Texas Trust Company paid taxes for the year 1921 and 1922 on their capital stock, surplus and undivided profits, in which was included the value of Lot 10 in Block 2, Welch Subdivision of Outlots 34 and 46, Division "O" and Lots 11, 12 and 13, Block 12, Hyde Park No. 1, but failed to list said property on their rendition, and the same wus assessed as "Unknown" for said years, thereby making a double assessment as to value, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to cancel the taxes for 1921 and 1922 on said property and take credit for same on his accounts. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; absent, Councilmen Avery and Nolen, nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Joe Teige REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 19,1925. 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 Searight moved tha same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of Thos. W. Wilkerson to erect an electric sign at 1707 West 6th Street was read and referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayeв, пoпe. The application of J. W. Denton to erect a gasoline filling station at the junction of the Fredericksburg and Barton Springs Road was read and Councilman Searight 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 communication of Richard Yett, Attorney for John A. Darter, for claim for damages by reason of overflowed lands was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the City Attorney, J. Bouldin Rector, and Councilman Avery 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. The proposition of Mrs. Carrie Maud to sell certain property in Division "0" to the City of Austin for street purposes was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to the Street Commissioner. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Upon the recommendation of D. J. Pickle, Recorder, the fine, amounting to 393