436 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 18, 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 Avery moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The claim of W. A. MoCook for damages in the amount of Eight Dollars to his car account of hole in street, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that olaim be referred to Councilman Avery for adjustment. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. Councilman Haynes moved that the Police Commissioner and Chief of the Fire Department be authorized to buy a new lung motor, provided sufficient funds are available in the Fire Department. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The reports of W. D. Walker, Dairy Inspector, J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal, W. R. Davis, Bookkeeper Sewer Department, Robt. Rockwood, Fire Marshal, and Miss Nellie M. Hall, Secretary United Charities, were read and ordered filed. The communication of Mrs. Geo. W. Walling, asking that certain rates for water and light for the Y. W. C. A. Building be fixed was referred to Councilman Avery. Councilman Haynes nominated the following as members of the Board of Equalization: W. A. Pillow for a term of two years, to May 1st, 1927, Simon Gillis and E. J. Barkley each for a term of one year, to May let, 1926. The above nominations were confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilman Haynes present but not voting, Councilman Searight absent. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, June 25, 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 Searicht. The Minutes of the last meeting were rend and upon motion of Councilman Avery same were adopted, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Wolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searicht absent. The petition of Mrs. T. A. Hardwell and other residents of East Avenue, asking that the sewer te extended along Hackberry and Comal Streets, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the Sewer Department for ttention of L. A. Palmer, Plumbing Inspector. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Holen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searicht absent. Councilman Avery introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, on September 12th, 1923, as evidenced in writing, the City of Austin leased from International-Great Northern Railroad Company, for municipal purposes in connection with its Water, Light & Power Plant, Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Block 187, City of Austin, by the terms of which lease it was agreed that the City should hold the Railroad Company harmless from all taxee assessed against said property during the currency of said lease; and WHEREAS, the Railroad Company has paid the taxes, both city and county and state, assessed against said property for the year 1923, amounting to $74.88, and the fair proportion of said amount for the remaining part of 1923 during which said property was used by the city, is $22.67; and said Railroad Company has also paid the entire taxes, both city and county and state, levied against said property for the year 1924, amounting to $78.15; and WHEREAS, it is proper, according to the obligations of the City under said lease, to refund to the Railroad Company the taxes so paid which amount in the aggregate to the sum of $100.82; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $100.82 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of th Earnings Fund of the Water, Light & Power Department of the City of Austin, for the purpose of refunding to the Railroad Company the taxes it has so paid on said account, and that a warrant against said fund be issued and executed by the City Clerk and Mayor, and delivered to the Railroad Company in satisfaction of said matter; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Assessor and Collector of Taxeв be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to place the certain lots above described upon the Exempt Tax Rolls of the City for the current year of 1925. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Senricht absent. The application of the Gulf Refining Company to erect an addition to their storage tank was read and referred to the Safety Committee.. The bids of Chas. 2. Cook and V. O. Weed for furnishing coffins and ambulance service for white paupers were read and Councilman Haynes moved that the bid of V. O. Weed be accepted as the lowest and best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor Yott, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilmun Searicht abeert. Councilman Haynes moved that the bid of I. M. Tears to furnish coffins and ambulance service for colored paupers he accepted an the lowest and best bid. Motin prevailed by the following vote: Ayos, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Huynes, and Kolen, 4; nayes, come, Councilman Searicht absent. Councilman Haynes moved that the kid of the Hinc Stean Laundry to do the laundry work at the City Hospital be accented as the west and lost tid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Holen, 4; nyes, none, Councilman Searicht absent. The bid of the Rueter Baking Company to furnish bread to the City 437 438 ! Hospital was accepted as the lowest and best bid, by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Hrynes and Nolen, 4; noyes, none, Councilman Searight absent. All other bids for supplies were referred to the Mayor for comparison. The Council then adjourned. Jo REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: i Austin, Texas, July 1st, 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 Avery moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The report of the Safety Committee upon the application of the Gulf Refining Company to install additional gasoline tanks was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, noné, Councilman Searight absent. The following resolutions were read and laid over for one week: RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF WEST THIRTYSECOND STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS, PROPOSAL, CONTRACT AND BOND THEREFOR. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF WEST THIRTYTHIRD STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS, PROPOSAL, CONTRACT AND BOND THEREFOR. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 3, 1925. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Foll cull showed the following members present; Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; absent, Councilman Bericht. The plans and specifientions of the Terrell-Bartlett Engineers for the Burton Creek Eridge were submitted and Councilman Nolen moved that same be accented and the City Olerk De instructed to draw warrant for $650.00 as first payment on contract, the balance of $200.00 t, be paid on completion and acceptance of the bridge. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Holen, 4; nayee, none, Councilman Searight absent. Mayor Yett moved that the bid of Join ñ. Davis and Sons for furnishing milk, butter and cream to the City Hospital, for the six months beginning July 1st, 1925, be accepted as the lowest and best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent.