! 508 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL : Austin, Texas, December 31, 1925. The Council was called to order by Mayor Pro tem Haynes. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Pro tem Haynes, Councilmen Nolen and Searight, 3; absent, Mayor Yett and Councilman Avery. tom The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Mayor Pro 'Haynes moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Haynes, Councilmen Nolen and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Mayor Yett and Councilman Avery absent. The reports of J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal, for October and November were read and ordered filed. Councilman Searight introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the American Club of Austin, Texas, has proposed to dedicate a strip of land for street purposes, a part of Block & of the Swisher Addition to the City of Austin, dated December 3rd, 1925, in which deed said strip of land is described by metes and bounds, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY, OF AUSTIN: That said dedication be and the same is hereby accepted. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Haynes, Councilmen Nolen and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Mayor Yett and Councilman Avery asbent. Councilman Searight moved that the Council recess until ten o'clock A.M. Saturday, January 2, 1926. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Haynes, Councilmen Nolen and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Mayor Yett and Councilman Avery absent. The Council then recessed. : ! SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 2, 1926, The Council was called to order by Mayor Pro tem Haynes, Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Pro tem Haynes, Councilmen Avery and Searight, 3; absent, Mayor Yett and Councilman Nolen. Councilman Avery moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Pro tem Haynes, Councilmen Avery and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Mayor Yett and Councilman Avery absent, The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 4, 1926. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Nolen. 1 509 Bids for city supplies for six months beginning January 1st, 1926, were presented by Councilman Haynes, and same were opened and read. Councilman Avery moved that the bid of the Austin Statesman to do the city printing for the six months beginning January 1st, 1926, at 64 per agate line, be accepted as the lowest and best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. Councilman Haynes moved that the bid of Wm. Tears for hauling colored paupers be accepted as the lowest and best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. Mayor Yett moved that all bids for hospital supplies be declined. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 5, 1926. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; absent, Councilmen Avery and Nolen, 2. Councilman Haynes moved that the improvements at 600 West 17th Street, owned by Mrs. McDonald, at the request of the Board of Equalization be reduced from $5000.00 to $4500.00. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Nolen absent. Councilman Haynes moved that the Buick car, 1922 Model, belonging to W. R. Hickey be reduced from $400.00 to $300.00. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Nolen absent, 2. Councilman Haynes moved that the valuation of $200.00 as placed by the Board of Equalization upon a Ford car belonging to T. H. Henderson be reduced to $150.00. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Nolen absent, 2. Councilman Haynes moved that, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Equalization, the valuation placed upon Lots 31 and 32, Block 2, Hyde Park Addition #2 of the City of Austin be reduced from $350.00 to $265.00. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Nolen absent, 2. The Council then adjourned. Jare formeby