said Widen shall have a reasonable time thereafter within which to oure such defects, but if he cannot cure such defects by March 1, 1926, then either party to such contract shall have the right to rescind the same without penalty. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of E. P. James to erect a gasoline filling station at 37th and Guadalupe Streets was read and Councilman Searight moved that same be referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of Leonard and Floyd Baker to install a dry cleaning plant on East 22nd Street was read and Councilman Searight moved that same be referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The monthly reports of Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, A. S. Anderson Public Weigher, and Jas. H. Maxwell, Sealer of Weights and Measures, were read and ordered filed. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 14th, 1926. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery and Haynes, 3; absent, Council- men Nolen and Searight, 2. A. F. Martin appeared before the Council to protest the assessment of property on East 4th Street and Brazos Street, and asked that the improvements be reduced from $12,000.00 to $10,000.00. The matter was taken under advisement. Woody Simpson appeared before the Council to protest against the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization upon the property of St. Charles Hotel located at 316 East 6th Street. The matter was taken under advisement. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 15th, 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. Councilman Haynes presented bills against the Police Department, aggregating $240.00 for the year 1925. Councilman Searight moved that Councilman Haynes be authorized to approve same. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Searight, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Nolen absent. The Council then adjourned. sity di 513