L an underground tank at 306 Guadalupe Street was road and Councilman Searight moved that same be granted as recommended by the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The Safety Committee's report upon the application of Ben Campbell, Manager of the Postal Telegraph Company, for permission to erect an electric sign at 709 Congress Avenue was read and Councilman Searight moved that same be granted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The monthly reports of J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal, C. N. Avery, Superintendent Water, Light & Power Department, Robt. Rockwood, Fire Marshal, W. R. Davis, Bookkeeper Sewer Department, and R. D. Thorp Head of the Identification Bureau of the Police Department, were read and ordered filed. The Council then recessed. , SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 29,1926 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. Councilman Searight introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That a new Fund be created, known as The Evergreen Colored Cemetery Fund, and that the sum of $1000.00 be transferred from the Cemetery Purchase Fund to The Evergreen Colored Cemetery fund from which to make appropriations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a Sexton be appointed at a salary of $80.00 per month, effective January 1st, 1926. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. Councilman Searight nominated Wiley Jones, Colored, as sexton at Evergreen Cemetery Colored, term effective January 1st, 1926. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, and Haynes, 3; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent, Councilman Searight present but not voting. The Council then adjourned. Joey formaby 517