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Austin: Gas, Land, & Cost Relief

Thursday, September 3, 1925 regular
  • Approved a new gasoline station at 1151 San Bernard Street and an electric sign for a business at 7th and Congress Avenue.
  • Formed a committee to investigate the potential purchase of 6.29 acres of land offered for sale to the city for $3,000.
  • Granted St. Edwards College permission to connect its sewer line to the city's system.
  • Provided significant financial relief by remitting costs in over 70 court cases for numerous individuals.

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 03, 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 Nolen moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; absent, Councilman Searight. The report of the Safety Committee upon the application of M. S. Fletcher to erect a gasoline station at 1151 San Bernard Street was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be granted as recommended. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The application of M. S. Hatcher to erect an electric sign at the corner of East 7th Street and Congress Avenue was read and Councilmen Avery moved that same be granted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The offer of B. W. Williams to sell 6-29/100 acres of land to the city for $3,000.00 was read and Councilman Haynes moved that a committee composed of Councilmen Avery and Nolen and City Engineer, C. E. Leonard, be appointed to investigate the proposition. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The application of Fox-Schmidt for permission to connect sewer line from St. Edwards College to the city sewer west of the Post Road wasread and Councilman Haynes moved that permission be granted and they be allowed to connect at a place to be designated by the City Plumbing Inspector. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Sericht absent. The report of the Safety Committee upon the application of 3. P. Sibley to crect a sien at 117 West 7th Street was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be granted as recommended. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; neyes, none, Councilman Searicht absent. The proposition of the Guaranty Mortgage & Realty Company to purchase the property of Protection Hose Company on Lavca Street was read and Councilman Avery moved that the offer be declined. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Holen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. Councilman Holen introduced the following resolution: 467 468 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That for good and sufficient reasons unto the City Council shown, the coste in the following numbered cases be and the same are hereby remitted: No, 21373 Yoshisada Fukahawa No. 21372 Jean Baxter No. 21364 Jack Jones No. 21352-Louis Johns No. 21351 Bert Brady No. 21347A. B. Brodie No. 21346 Will Cohen No. 21344 C. T. Abee David Schmidt Frank Burnett No. 21339 No. 21337 K. J. Kamp No. 21335 No. 21334- Williard Dwyer No. 21339 J. M. MoDuff No. 21332 Ted Watterson No. 21330 Alex Hall No. 21329- Ferguson Haile No. 21327CM. Ribbink No. 21322 J. C. Owens No. 213210. C. Harvill No. 21320F. J. Denz No. 21319 Lewis Jeffery No. 21318 Steve Martinez No. 21316 F. R. Isherwood No. 21315- James Hill No. 21721 L. E. Smith No. 21314A. G. Elliott No. 21300 E. 7. Seiders No. 21298W. W. McLemore No. 21297G. J. Shelton No. 21296R. L. Fulcher No. 21294 Clyde Garrett No. 21293 Mrs. L. T. Hierman No. 21292 Nathan Yett No. 21291 Mike Falconne No. 21288 J. J. Hegman No. 21287J. 11. Olcott No. 21285 James Healey No. 21283R. H. Perry No. 21278 Chas. Murray No. 21275J. A. Correll No. 21274R. A. Chunn No. 21272S. A. Glass No. 21270 Walter Erickson No. 21267 Gus Friske No. 21239- Lawrence itchell 1. 21238 -Chas. H. Scott No. 21205- Jean Schaeffer No. 21119- Mrs.J.T.Powman No. 211.03- E. Newmaon No. 21102-C. L. Tate No. 21088- Fred Wenzell No. 21086- Eugene Overton No. 21081- Arthur Lung No. 21079- Mrs. Warrich No. 21077- Raymond Dear No. 21071-G. Flury No. 21070- P. S. Crawford No. 21069-E. G. Hаав No. 21064-A. E. Martin No. 21064 -M.I.Fechelbaum No. 21063-K. Von Boeokman No. 21062- Jake Harris No. 21060- Emil Moberg No. 20084- Raymond Nicholson No. 20843- Aaron Gibson No. 20703-E. T. Schaeffer No. 20692- Lucile Camp No. 20689- Vernon Rumsey No. 20684- W. E. Brown No. 20683- H. M. Reed No. 21349- Harold Jessen No. 20682- Newton Walton No. 20679-7. B. Craig No. 20673-7. J. Neans No. 20673- W. J. Neans No. 20979- E. Goldstein No. 21338- Mrs. H. S. Fortness The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Coumcilman Searight absent. The monthly report of Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, was read and ordered. filed. The Council then adjourned. Ja ae Spornoby Deity Garls