vided by said charter and ordinances. That payment to said Company for the performance of said work shall be made in accordance with said contract and specification hereby adopted. 4. THAT this resolution shall remain on file with the City Clerk for public inspection for one week before the final passage or adoption thereof, and thereafter shall be finally adopted. The above resolution was read and laid over. Councilman Reed moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. O.W. M Fadden REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 10, 1927 The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Pannell moved the adoption of same. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nayes, none. T. B. Walling presented a petition, signed by a majority of the property owners on East 11th Street from San Jacinto to Red River Streets, requesting that the City pave said street with permanent paving. Councilman Reed moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager, with the request that he see if funds can be made available at the present time for the City's proportionate part of this work. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, Councilman Barker. Councilman Barker moved that the City Council adopt "Robert's Rules of Order". Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Kayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Mayor KoFadden, laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, there was assessed for taxes for 1926, a certain 1924 model Chrysler automobile as the property of Arthur J. Kelleher in the sum of $400.00; and WHEREAS, it has been shown that said assessment is excessive and same should be $200.00; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said assessment be corrected so as to read $200.00, and that such fact be noted on the tax roll. Councilman Reed moved that the above resolution be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck 5; nays, none. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance; 73 74 AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING AND ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR PIPE TO BE USED FOR SANITARY BEWERS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, REGULATING THE USE OF SUCH PIPE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. Councilman Barker moved that the City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to open the ballot boxes in order to prepare same for the municipal election to be held April 4th next. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. City Manager Johnson laid before the Council expense account of Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer, in the amount of $23.72, incurred on his visits to San Antonio and Fort Worth in the investigation of the use of cement-concrete sewer pipe in said cities. Councilman Reed moved that the bill be ordered paid. Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. for Hyde Park Floral Company John Cofer, Attorney, presented a request to the Council for an adjustment in the assessment of the South one-half of Lot 5, Block 111, City of Austin. Councilman Barker moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for his report back to the Council. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. City Manager Johnson laid before the Council the application of A. P. Dobrowolski to install an underground gasoline storage tank at 1510 Rosewood Avenue, together with the report of the Safety Committee upon same. Councilman Reed moved that the permit be granted in accordance with the recommendations of the Safety Committee. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Councilman Reed moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor KoFadden, CouncilMayor. men Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed. O. V. M. Fadden SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 13,1927. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; absent, none. Mayor McFadden stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of selecting a temporary city manager to perform the duties of this office during the present disability of City Manager Johnson on account of illness; and also for the selection of a temporary public health officer. Councilman Reed moved that J. Bouldin Rector be appointed temporary City Manager. Councilman Barker seconded the motion, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Barker, Pannell, Reed, and