556 all or substantially all, of the Company's electric properties and business; and that the Company, or such assignee, would not be responsible for the performance of the obligations with respect to the maintenance and operation of said Dam or Hydro Station. 11. That an Ordinance, in such form as the Company and its attorneys shall approve, shall be passed, setting forth, in appropriate language, the various terms and conditions above mentioned, and such additional terms and conditions as the parties may deem proper or necessary for their mutual protection. Respectfully submitted, TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, By (Sgd) W. B. Head, Chairman, Board of Directors." The above proposition was referred to the Committee. The Council then adjourned. Stomsby kita Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, April 29, 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 Councilman Haynes moved that same be adopted as read. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes moved that the balance of the fine, amounting to $27.80, assessed against Ted Deison be remitted as recommended by the City Marshal. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Searight moved that the fine of $17.80, аввеssed against O. A. Bellero for speeding be remitted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. A. J. Eilers appeared before the Council and asked that the city appoint a policeman for Deep Eddy from May 1st to September 15th, and pay the salary of same. The Council took the matter under advisement. The communication of Francis Fischer complaining of drainage to six acres on West side of Cameron Road in the City was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to the street Commissioner. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. J. G. Young, No. 12 Cumming Street, appeared before the Council and complained of encroachment upon his property by gravel haulers. Councilman Searight moved that the City Engineer be instructed to make a survey of the west line of East Avenue and Cumming Street and report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of George's Service Station for permission to install a gasoline pump and underground tank at East 6th and Waller Streets, together with the Committee's report upon same, was read and Councilman Searight moved that same be granted as recommended. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The communication of Richard R. Yett, Attorney for Robt. F. Jones and others, asking a refund on auto license illegally paid. Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the City Attorney. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayев, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That office employees of the City be and they are hereby granted a half holiday on Saturday afternoons from this date, at the discretion of the heads of the several departments, and to continue during the hot months of May, June, July, and August, 1926. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of G. Flury to hang an electric sign at T. H. Williams Store at 5th and Congress Avenue was read and referred to the Safety Committee for report back to the Council. Communication of Geo. 8. Dowell, Attorney for L. Soderburg, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to Councilman Avery. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of the English Sign Company to hang an electric sign at 2218 Guadalupe Street, together with the Safety Committee's report upon same, was read and granted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Committee's report upon the application of H. H. Severn for permission to install a gasoline pump at 19th and Ohioon Streets, was read and Council- man Haynes moved that same be granted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of the English Sign Company to erect an electric sign at W. F. Crawford's store, 521 0ongress Avenue, together with the Safety Committee's report upon same, was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be granted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Bearight, 5; nayes, none. The communication of Anna I. Sandbo, Attorney for Mrs. E. J. White, was read and ordered filed. Mayor Yett introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, on November 15, 1886, the City Council of the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, passed that certain City Ordinance in words and figures substantially as follows, to-wit: "AN ORDINANCE LOCATING RIVER STREET: 'BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 'Sec. 1. That River Street shall be and is hereby located as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the West line of East Avenue seventy feet south of Lot No. One in Block No. One of subdivision of Outlots Nos. 72 and 73, in Division "E", Driskill and Rainey's Addition to the City of Austin; Thence West at right angles to East Avenue to the Colorado River; Thence down said river sixty feet to a stake; Thence Eastwardly parallel 557 558 and with the first line to East Avenue; Thence Northwardly with the West line of East Avenue to the place of beginning. 'Sec. 2. That River Street as shown on the maps or plat of said Driskill and Rainey Addition to the City of Austin be and the same is hereby abandoned and discontinued. 'Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its равваgе. Passed: Nov. 15th, 1886 Approved: Nov. 19, 1886 Signed: J. W. Robertson, Mayor. Attest: Milton Morris, City Olerk" WHEREAS, the seventy feet just South of and adjoining said Lot No. 1, in Block No. 1, of said Driskill and Rainey Subdivision was conveyed by Frank Rainey to Mrs. Annie M. Soudder by deed dated July 9, 1894, and recorded in Book 126, page 304, of the Travis County Deed Records, and on January 21, 1903, conveyed by M. R. Scudder to Mrs. E. J. Showalter (now Mrs. E. J. White) wherein said 70 feet is described as Lot "O", by deed recorded in Book 183, page 196, Travis County Deed Records, which said deeds and the said recorde thereof are hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof for all pторег ригровев; and WHEREAS, said Mrs. E. J. White has requested of the City of Austin that 1t convey to her said 70-foot strip of land adjoining said Lot No. 1, in Block No. 1 of said Driskill and Rainey Subdivision in order to clear her title to said property, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute for the City of Austin a quit claim deed to said Mrs. E. J. White of said lot hereinabove mentioned. The above resolution was adopted 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 OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Austin, Texas, May 3, 1926, The Council met, the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; absent, none. Councilman Avery moved that Dean F. 0. Bolton be appointed as advice expert in connection with the Texas Power & Light Company's proposition to furnish power to the City of Austin, said employment to be evidenced by contract to be drawn by the City Attorney as proposed. Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery and Haynes, 3; nayes, Councilmen Nolen and Searight, 2. Mayor Yett moved that Councilman Avery be authorized to negotiate with H. C. Weaver for assistant to F. C. Bolton, and report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, Councilman Searight. The Council then adjourned. City Cath