426 for the City and the importance of his knowledge of all financial affairs of the City, which will be greatly missed by this, or any future administration; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That we hope a complete rest may bring to him a return of good health and usefulness. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. Mayor Yett nominated Harris Bell as Judge of the Corporation Court. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent, Mayor Yett present but not voting. Councilman Searight moved that the City Attorney, J. Bouldin Rector, be instructed to demand payment by the Texas Bank & Trust Company of premium specified in its bid for the issue of City bonds of 1924. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, May 13th, 1925. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: MayorYett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; absent, none. Messrs. Arlitt and Williams appeared before the Council and made a proposition for the reconstruction of the dam. The Council then adjourned. Cartamenty Tel. 1