560 Colorado Street at right angles 37.5 feet and easterly to a point and the present building line on the Southeast corner of Eighth and Colorado Street intersection. THIRD: Thence measure from the above established center line of Colorado Street at right angles and Easterly 38.2 feet to a point and the present building line on the Northeast corner of Seventh and Colorado Street intersection. Thus establishing a straight line between the present buildings on the East side of Colorado Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets, and between said two points for the East line of Colorado Street. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The report of the Safety Committee upon the application of G. Flury to hang an electric sign at T. H. Williams Store was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be adopted as recommended by the Committee, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Homsby Bitzer REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, May 13, 1926. The Council met with the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Bearight, 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. The petition of Chas. A. Burkhart and other residents of 47th Street, Hyde Park, asking that 45th to 47th Streets be improved and made passable, was read and same was laid on the table. The communication of the Austin Air Service was read and laid on the table. Francis Fischer appeared before the Council and asked that drainage of his property in the 4500 block on East Avenue be made. The petition of G. M. Harris, asking for remission of fine for speeding assessed against him in the Corporation Court, was read and Councilman Nolen moved that said fine of $22.80 be remitted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Avery presented the claim of L. Soderberg for damages to his property at 119 West (th Street, in the sum of $82.75, and Councilman Searight moved that Councilman Avery be authorized to pay same upon proper release. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. , The petition of T. C. Barbour and others, complaining of a dairy inside the city limits, was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to the City Attorney for investigation, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Communication of H. R. Hamilton offering to sell the city a plot of ground near the river in Tenth Ward for $250.00 was read and Councilman Avery moved that same be referred to Councilman Nolen, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The petition of Flexume Corporation, Buffalo, New York, asking for permission to hang an electric sign was read and Councilman Avery 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. J. O. Corwin appeared before the Council in behalf of W. E. Dozier and asked that the City Engineer revise his figures on the paving of East Fourth Street. Councilman Avery moved that the matter be referred to the Oity Engineer for his report back to the Council at its next regular meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The communication of Bricklayers Union No. 8 advising the Council of donation by it of playground equipment for Barton Springs was read and accepted with thanks by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Avery introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, Brick Layers Union No. 8, Austin, Texas, has presented to the City of Austin one complete set and erection at Barton Springs of six swings of the latest type of playground equipment, "In appreciation of the good work being done by making Barton Springs one of the most beautiful and pleasant family recreational resorts of this section and the high regard in which said Union holds said resort.!" Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said gift is recognized as a splendid expression of generosity on the part of said Union and will add wonderfully to the pleasure of the children who frequent said resort, and is hereby accepted by the City Council with its cordial thanks and appreciation, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the officers of said Union. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The monthly reports of J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal, were read and ordered filed. AFTERNOON SESSION Councilman Searight absent. The following certificate of the City Clerk was read and ordered filed: "Austin, Texas, May 13,1926. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Austin, Tехав. Gentlemen: In accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, I beg to report that I have carefully canvassed the official returns of the special election held in the City of Austin, Texas, on May 11th, 1926, and hereby certify the total results thereof as follows: 561 562 FOR COUNCILMEN Barker, Ben M. MoFadden, P. W. Mueller, Robert Pannell, V. H. Reed, D. C. --- Travis, Edmunds Haynes, H. L. --- Harrell, Harvey Rector, J. B. Searight, Geo. P. Yett, W. D. (Seal) Total Vote cast ---4,322 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) Joe Hornsby, City Clerk." Mayor Yett introduced the following resolution: 3,427 860 6,952 3,074 3,867 -1,770 WHEREAS, by virtue of an election held in the City of Austin, Texas, on the 11th day of May, A. D. 1926, for the purpose of electing five councilmen, the official returns from the election officials certified and showed, and thereafter a canvass of said returns by the City Council also showed, that the following candidates severally received the votes set out opposite their names, respectively, to-wit: Ben M. Barker P. W. Moradden Robert Mueller --- V. H. Pannel1 DC. Reed Edmunde Travis H. L. Haynes ---- Harvey Harrell ---- --------- ---- ------- 3,497. 3,860 3,952. 3,074.- 3,867.. 1,770 1 1 1 1 2 and Rector, J. B. Geo. P. Searight W. D. Yett WHEREAS, it appears that Ben M. Barker, P. W. McFadden, Robert Mueller, V. H. Pannell, and D. 0. Reed have received the highest number of votes cast for councilmen in said election, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That in accordance with said returns, as received and canvassed, , the following named persons are hereby declared duly elected and authorized to qualify, for the positions of councilmen: Ben M. Barker; P. W. McFadden; Robert Mueller; V. H. Pannell; and D. C. Reed, for the term beginning July 1st, A. D. 1926. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The Council then recessed.