the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and Pannell, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Reed absent. O. 4. In Funden mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 16,1926, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and-Farneta 3; absent, Councilmen Reed. and Pannell. The Minutes of the last meetings were read and Councilman Barker moved that same be adopted, with the following amendment: That the word, "certified" be stricken from the ninth line of the tabulation of bids in the Minutes of the special meeting of September 14th. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and-Pannett, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Reed and Pannell absent. Councilman Barker moved that the Council defer further consideration of the letting of the contract for the building of a jail until the next regular meeting of the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayorт MoFadden, Councilmen Barker and Mueller, 3; absent, Councilmen Pannell and Reed. Councilman Barker moved that the City Manager be authorized and directed to execute a contract between H. E. Wattinger and the City of Austin for the construction of a fire-proof vault for the housing of the records of the City according to the form as presented by the architect and subject to certain changes recommended by the City Attorney, said contract as revised to be approved by the City Attorney. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Barker and Mueller, 3; nayes, none, Councilmen Pannell and Reed absent. Mayor McFadden introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE, DELIVERY OR PURCHASE OF GASOLINE FROM TANK WAGONS OR OTHER MOVABLE TANKS EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SAID ORDINANCE, PRESORIBING PENALTIES AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The ordinance was read the first time and laid on the table. Councilman Pannell entered the Council Chamber. Councilman Mueller moved that the bill of H. F. Kuehne, Architect, in the sum of $645.00 for 3% commissions for plans and specifications for vault and jail costing $21,504.12, be ordered paid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and Pannell, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council comply with the request of the Texas State Exposition for fire protection at Camp Mabry during the Ехровіtion, from October 4th to 10th, inclusive, and that the City Manager be directed to cooperate in every way possible for the success of the Exposition. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and Pannell, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Reed absent. 607 608 Councilman Barker moved that the expense account of R. D. Thorp and J. E. Moðlain of the Austin Police Department, in the amount of $48.16, inourred in their visit to Houston in the investigation of a negro suspect in the Engler Murder Case be approved and ordered paid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and Pannell, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Barker moved that the accounts against sundry parties for asphalt treatment of streets in front of their residences, including East 12th Street and other streeta, be retired as active assets of the City, and hereafter carried on the Suspense Account. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller and Pannell, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Mueller moved that Oity Attorney, J. Bouldin Rector, be appointed to act as City Manager in the absence of City Manager Johnson, while in attendance upon the City Managers Convention at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, Pannell, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Pannell moved that the Council adjourn, subject to the call of the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and Pannell, 4 ; nayee, none, Councilman Reed absent. The Council then adjourned. : adden Mayor REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 23,1926, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and Pannell, 4; absent, Councilman Reed. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and Pannell, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Reed absent. A motion was made by Councilman Pannell and seconded by Councilman Mueller that the Mayor, acting for the City Council, extend an invitation to the Southwestern Water Works Association to hold their next annual convention in October, 1927, in the City of Austin. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Mueller, and Pannell, 4; nayes none, Councilman Reed absent. Councilman Pannell moved that the bid of Brydson Lumber Company for the construction of a jail as per plans and specifications of the Architect, for the amount of $7,223.00, same being the lowest and best bid for said work, be accepted, and the City Manager be instructed to enter into a contract with said Company, provided that said work shall not be paid for until on or before March 15th, 1927, and upon payment by the City of $125.00 as carriage charges until said date.