568 Section VI. Whereas, on account of the great demand for protection of the public and property and the lives of the citizens against the hazards of fire arising out of the improper handling and selling of gasoline creates an urgency and an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public peace and safety that this Ordinance be in effect immediately and it is accordingly so ordained that this Ordinance be and the same shall take effect immediately as in the Charter in such casеs іs made and provided. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Haynes moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Haynes moved a further suspension of the rule and the ordinance placed on its third reading and final passage. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Haynes moved that same do now finally pass. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Clerk Austin, Texas, June 3, 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 adopted. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE "POWER AND DUTIES OF INSPECTOR OF ELECTRICAL WORK; DEFINING MASTER ELECTRICIAN AND PROVIDING FOR THE BONDING AND LICENSING OF THE SAME AND FOR THE FORFEITURE OF SUCH LICENSE; REQUIRING OF PERMITS FOR ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION OR WORK OF ANY Y CHARACTER; PROVIDING THE MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE D DONE, THE "KIND AND CLASS OF MATERIAL TO BE USED IN SUCH WORK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL"CODE" AS PROMUL ROMULGATED BY "THE" NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS; PROVIDING FOR" THE" INSPECTION OF ELEC LECTRICAL WORK; PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF BOARD OF MOTIO 'ION' PICTURE OPE ERATOR EXAMINERS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT AND LICENSE TO MOTION PIC ICTURE OPERATORS; PROVIDING FOR THE SCALE OF FEES TO BE PAID FOR" ELECTRI RICAL INSPECTION; PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS FROM CUTTING, MOVING OR ATTACHING TO ANY OUTSIDE OR INSIDE WIRE, SWITCH OR OTHER APPLIANCES BELONGING TO OR CONTROLLED BY CITY WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT, OR ANY PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Avery moved that same be laid over until the next regular meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLES 605 AND 606 OF TITLE 27, CHAPTER I AND ARTICLES 608, 609, 610, 612, 613, 616, 617, 618, 620, 621, 623, 624, 625, 626,632,639,640, 641 and 642, CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN? TEXAS. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Avery moved that same be laid over until the next regular meeting. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes none. , Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the State of Texas in decisions rendered in the cases of Great Southern Life Insurance Company vs. The City of Austin, Southwestern Reporter 243, page 778; in American Indemnity Company vs. The City of Austin, Southwestern Reporter 246, page 1019; and in The Toxas Fidelity and Bonding Company vs. Oity of Austin, Southwestern Reporter 246, page 1026, has held that monies and securities on deposit with the State Treasurer of the State of Texas, at Austin, Texas, by companies and corporations incorporated under the laws of the State which said corporations have their home offices outside of the City of Austin, such monies and securities are not taxable by the City of Austin; and WHEREAS, the City Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Austin, before the rendition of the above named decisions, assessed for various years and placed on the tax rolls of the said City of Austin several hundred thousand dollars belonging to such companies and corporations, and which said taxes show on said tax roll as unpaid and are charged up against said Assessor and Collector as unpaid taxes, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to cancel said assessments and take credit for taxes due thereon. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes; Mayor Yatt, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and searight, 5; nayes, none. Richard Yett, Attorney for numerous service car operators, appeared before the Council and asked that they be refunded the amount of license taxes collected. Councilman Haynes moved that the Assistant City Attorney prepare the proper resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a note in settlement of the amount of fees collected. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Nolen introduced the following resolution: WHEREAS, on December 21, 1925, Doran Toy was fined the sum of $35.80 in the Corporation Court of the City of Austin, in Cause No. 20694; and WHEREAS, said Doran Toy has lain out in jail Ten Dollars ($10.00) of this fine and has paid in cash to the Clerk of the Corporation Court the sum of $12.50, thus leaving a balance of $13.30 still due and unpaid on said fine; and WHEREAS, J. N. Littlepage, City Marshal, believes that said Doran Toy has been sufficiently punished for the offense for which he was convicted, and recommends that the balance of the fine assessed against him be remitted, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the balance of the fine, amounting to $13.30, assessed against said Doran Toy be and the same is hereby remitted. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Avery introduced the following resolution: 569 570 WHEREAS, the City of Austin purchased Lot 5, Blook 185, from Mrs. Mary Farp, assuming the taxes for the year 1925; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Faro assessed and paid the taxes on said lot for 1925, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to draw warrant to be paid out of the Earnings Fund of the Water and Light Department in favor of Mrs. Mary Faro for $23.43 to reimburse her for the taxes she erroneously paid. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The application of W. L. Falwell to erect a gasoline filling station at the corner of East 6th and Onion Streets, together with the Safety Committee's report upon same, was read and Councilman Haynes 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 monthly reports of A. S. Anderson, Public Weigher, Mrs. R. C. Walker, Pure Food Inspector, and Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, for the month of May, were read and ordered filed. The claim of Dr. Burford Weller for damages to his car was read and Councilman Haynes moved that same be referred to the City Attorney for his recommendation. 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, June 4,1926, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; absent, Councilman Searight. Dean F. C. Bolton appeared before the Council and presented his report on the proposed rates of the Texas Power & Light Company to the City of Austin. Councilman Haynes moved that a working committee be appointed, same to consist of one member of the City Council, one member of the Council-elect and one member of the Chamber of Commerce, said committee to co-operate with the City Attorney and D. K. Woodward, Special Counsel, in framing an ordinance, to be submitted to the people for ratification, setting forth the proposition made by the Texas Power & Light Company for the sale of power to the City of Austin. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Nolen, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Searight absent. Mayor Yett nominated Councilman Avery as a committeeman from the City Council to serve in the above capacity. The Council then adjourned.