Avery moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The claim of Scott & Gregg, Physicians, for services rendered F. M. Giles, City Fireman, was presented and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to the Superintendent of Police. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. filed. The report of C. N. Avery for the month of February was read and ordered Bide of J. P. McDonald, Julius F. Johnson, Johnson Brothers, C.A.Maufrais Carl Knape, Ben Knape, and Austin Bridge Company, to build a storm sewer through Oakwood Cemetery were opened and read and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to the City Engineer for his report back to the Council at ten o'clock Friday, March 12th, 1926. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 12,1926. 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. The report of C. E. Leonard, City Engineer, on bids for construction of storm sewer through Oakwood Cemetery was laid before the Council and Councilman Searight moved that the bid of Johnson Brothers be accepted as the best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Joe Honsby Austin, Texas, March 18,1926. 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. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. Councilman Haynes introduced his annual report for the year 1925 as Superintendent of Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts. Councilman Haynes laid before the Council the following communication: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: "Austin, Texas, March 18, 1926. In reference to my annual report for 1925, I desire to congratulate the Administration and our Citizens on the small bonded debt and the generally 545 546 good financial condition of our City as shown by the report, which is a tribute to the Administration and the Commission Charter, under which Austin has s0 materially improved, and let hope that equally as good, or even better financial administration of the affairs of the City may prevail under the new form 'of Government adopted by the people and that Austin may continue to prosper. Respectfully, (Sgd) H. L. Haynes, Superintendent Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts." The application of Billy Ebner to erect electric signs at the Texan Hotel, West 7th Street, W. T. Farley, 916 Congress Avenue, and the Smart Shop, 106 East 6th Street, together with the Safety Committee's Report upon same, was read 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. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, in Cause No. 41380 in the District Court of Travis County, Texas, the City of Austin has sued John R. Lawrence and wife, Ida E. Lawrence, for taxes due the City of Austin on Lot No. 2 and the East 10 feet of Lot No. 1, in Block No.127 of the City of Austin for the years 1912 to 1923, both inclusive; and WHEREAS, defendante in said cause have made a proposition to the City to settle said taxes for the sum of One Thousand, Four Hundred, Twenty-three Dollars and Fifty-eight Oents ($1423.58) and to pay all costs in said suit, said proposed settlement being made upon the contention that the improvements on said property have been over-assessed for said years; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered same and find that said improvements have been over-assessed for said years and that said offer of settlement is fair and equitable, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Attorney and J. W. Maxwell, Special Tax Attorney, be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to enter into an agreement with the defendants in said suit to settle said suit according to proposition above set out, and that such settlement be evidenced by an agreed judgment to be entered in said cause. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The Mayor, acting Police Commissioner, introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That for good and sufficient reasons unto the City Council shown, the fines in the following numbered causes be and the same are hereby remitted: No. 21383 Frizelle Bryant No. 21386 - Robert Johnson - No. 21433- Robert Dowhett - No. 21482 C. C. Moore -- No. 21616 James Miller No. 21732 Willie Paul No. 21774- Clifford Phillips No. 21776 I. Owens - --- -$ 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.80 10.80 10.80 10.80 No. 21865 Dwight E. Breed 10.80 No. 21866 Brandon Bryan 10.80 10.80 No. 21868 P. A. Willie 10.80 10.80 10.80 No. 218710. H. Free 10.80 No. 21872 B. Ross--- 10.80 No. 21873 R. L. Cloud 10.80 No. 21874 W. M. Graham 10.80 No. 21875 Miss Lela Highsmith 10.80 No. 21876 Mrs. M. L. Grockett 10.80 No. 21867- Joe W. Kitchen No. 21869 Dr. Joe Eckhart No. 21870 Stella Brown ---- No. 21877T. T. Warren No. 21878T. T. Wallace --- No. 21879 J. D. Turner --- No. 21880 Mrs. S. L. Austin No. 21881 Mrs. S. E. Spinner No. 21882 Roy Barbisch------------------ No. 21883H. E. Wattinger --- No. 21884 - Gutasch ----- No. 21885-H. L. Gray - -- No. 21886N. Gessenberg ----- No. 21887 Fred Malone, Jr. --- No. 21888 0. 0. Norwood --------- No. 21889 Mrs. N. Collett ----------- No. 21890 Alvin Dobbins ----- No. 21891 W. R. Ramsey --- No. 21892 - Servantes --- -- --$10.80 - 10.80 10.80 10.80 10.80 10.80 10.80 - 10.80 10.80 10.80 10.80 10.80 10.80 10.80 10.80 - 10.80 The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The Council then adjourned. Joers formaby Big REGULAR MEETING OF THE OITY COUNCIL: : Austin, Teхав, March 25,1926. 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 Haynes moved that the reading of the Minutes of the last meeting be suspended. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Equalization per attached statements to the City Council, has explained errors made in the valuation placed on properties of W. M. Woodall, Mrs. F. 8. Smoot, and Mrs. Minnie Ledbetter, for taxes of 1925, and ask correction of the assessments, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the statements of the Board be referred to the Assessor and Collector, and that he is hereby authorized and instructed to correct each of said assessments on his rolls, in accordance with request of the Board and to take credit therefor. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Counoilman Nolen absent. The following communication from George M. Decherd, President of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Public Schools, was read and ordered filed: : 547