462 Jas. McConnachie to install a gasoline filling station at 43rd and Guadalupe Streets, 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, none, Councilman Searicht absent. The Council then adjourned. Joe Formely Cotty fa REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, August 27,1925. The Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Haynes. No quorum being present, the Council recessed until ten o'clock A. M., August 26th. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: : Austin, Texas, August 28th, 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 Haynes 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 application of S. P. Sibley to erect a sign at 107 West 7th 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, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The application of N. S. Fletcher to erect a gasoline filling station at the corner of 1151 San Bernard 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, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The application of the Trades Council, by N. A. Ladd, President, for permission to use East Avenue from East 4th to East 6th Streets, for the purpose of giving a carnival for one week beginning September 14th, 1925, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be rented. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. Copy of letter of J. Bouldin Rector, City Attorney, to Dr. W. M. N. Splawn, President University of Texas, in the matter of vacating 24th Street between Whitis Avenue and Speedway, was read and ordered filed. Vayor Yett introduced the following resolution: