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. 1 Mayor Yett moved the its of Oscar Ulit to furuirl mot and croceries to the City Hospital for the six months beginning July Int, 1975, be recepted the the lowest and best bid. Motion prevailed by te following voto: Ayer, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Holen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searicht absent. Councilman Haynes moved that the bid of the Statesman to do the city printing for the six monthe beginning July lat, 1925, be accepted us the lowest and test bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Heynes and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searicht absent. The Council then adjourned. Stomsby leity Blink Slerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, July 9th, 1925. Roll call showed the fol- and Nolen, 3; absent, Coun- The Council was called to order by the Mayor. lowing members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery cilmen Haynes and Searight, 2. Mayor Yett moved that a committee composed of City Attorney, J. Bouldin Rector, Councilmen Avery and Nolen be appointed to confer with the railroad officials and property owners with reference to paving of East and West Fourth Streets for one block on either side of Congress Avenue. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Haynes and Searight absent. The monthly reports of Mrs. E. Schulz, Superintendent Nurses at City Hospital, W. R. Davis, Bookkeeper Bewer Department, Jas. H. Maxwell, Sealer of Weights and Measures, were read and ordered filed. The Mayor introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, STANDPIPES, AND FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS IN HOTELS, ROOMING HOUSES, APARTMENT HOUSES, AND HOSPITALS, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, FIXING THE TIME WHEN SAID ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Nolen moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Haynes and Searight absent. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Nolen moved a further suspension of the rule and the ordinance be placed on its third reading and final passage. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Haynes and Searight absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Nolen moved that same do now finally pass. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Haynes and Searight absent The Council then recessed. 439