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.