552 desires to utilize said entire Block No. Forty-nine (49), including such rightof-way space, as one unbroken tract, in connection with adjacent properties owned by the said Norwood; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That any rights or easments accruing to said City by virtue of the appearance of said right-of-way space in said Block No. Forty-Nine (49) of Travis Heights Addition, as shown on said plat above described, be and are hereby formally abandoned and released unto the said 0. 0. Norwood, owner as aforesaid of the fee simple title to all of Block No. Forty-Nine (49); and said right-ofway space is hereby declared to be closed for street purposes, and legal possession thereof is hereby formally delivered to the said 0. O. Norwood. 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 absent. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, April 15, 1926. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Nolen, 3; absent, Councilmen Avery and Searight, 2. 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 Haynes and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Searight absent. The petition of J. P. MoDonald and other residents of West 9th Street, complaining of drainage and sewage conditions was read and Councilman Haynes moved that the petition be referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for their report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Searight absent. The communication of Hart & Patterson, Attorneys for Patton Transfer Company, asking refund on automobile license paid the city, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the City Attorney. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Searight absent. The application of J. C. Bryant Creamery Company to hang an electrio sign at 117 West 5th Street was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Searight absent. The application of Geo. Wesley to install a gasoline storage tank in the rear of 903 Congress Avenue was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following : : vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Searight absent. The application of Chas. Spreen to hang an electric sign at the J. C. Penny Store at 204 East 6th Street was read and referred to the Safety Committee by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Bearight absent. Councilman Nolen moved that Commissioner Geo. P. Searight be instructed to repair and improve West 34th Street from Guadalupe Street west to the city limits. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Nolen, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Avery and Bearight absent. The monthly reports of Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, C. L. Woodward, Chief of the Fire Department, A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, Robert Rockwood, Fire Marshal, Jas. H. Maxwell, Sealer of Weights and Measures, and Miss Nellie M. Hall, Secretary of the United Charities, were read and ordered filed. Mayor Yett moved that the City Attorney and City Clerk be authorized to procure all necessary poll tax lists, maps, etc. for the purpose of holding elections May 11th and 15th, 1926. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayeв, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes and Nolen, 3; nayes, none; Councilmen Avery and Searight absent. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OTTY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, April 20, 1926. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; absent, none. W. B. Head, Agent of the Texas Power and Light Company, appeared before the Council and renewed his verbal offer to rehabilitate the dam. After a lengthy discussion of the proposition, action upon same was deferred. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Jary formsby Cigark Austin, Texas, April 22,1926. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The petition of W. Grimmer and others, asking that the City improve 34th Street for one block east from Guadalupe Street was read and referred to the Street Department by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. 553