136 Mayor McFadden moved that the foregoing report be received and the recommendations with reference to said paving be adopted. Motion was seconded by Council- man Reed and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayce, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Councilman Reed moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none, The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: App: Maden Mayor. Austin, Texas, July 7, 1927. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Pannell. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of same. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Pannell. The matter of paving Duval Street was again brought before the Council by the committees. Judge James A. King presented a petition, signed by a number of property owners opposed to the expensive paving, requesting the Council to pave said street with liquid asphalt or a topping of similar strength, flexibility and cost. C. W. Connerly presented a petition signed by a number of citizens living in the vicinity of Duval Street, indorsing the permanent paving of Duval Street amd also the removal of the street car tracks from said street and the substitution of a bus line therefor. The petitions were received and filed and Mayor McFadden moved that the matter of paving Duval Street be deferred. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Lot 11, Survey 7, Abstract 697, of the Geo. 7. Spear League, in the City of Austin, owned by Wm. B. and Annie Baylor, was assessed for city taxes for the year 1926, at a valuation of $1450.00; and WHEREAS, it is shown to the satisfaction of the City Council that said property should have been assessed at $350.00; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the assessment for city taxes for the year 1926 on Lot 11, Survey 7, Abstract 697, Geo. 7. Spear League, City of Austin, be corrected so as to read $350.00, and the City Assessor & Collector of Taxes be hereby directed to change his roll accordingly and to take credit therefor. Councilman Reed zoved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck. 4; nays, none, Councilmar Pannell absent. CEOERG Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: THEREAS, E. H. Holder paid city taxes for the year 1926 on household goods rendered at a valuation of $250.00, which taxes amounted to $5.50; and WHEREAS, said property is exempt by law from taxation; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of $5.50 be appropriated out of the General Fund for the purpose of refunding to said E. H. Holder said taxes paid by him, and that a warrant therefor issue in his favor. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion prevail ed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, there was assessed for 1926 city taxes against the Dodge coupe 1924 model, owned by B. C. McAdams, a valuation of $600.00, which valuation is excessive and should be reduced to $250.00; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said assessment be corrected on the tax rolle so as to hereafter read $250.00, and that the City Assessor & Collector of Taxes take credit accordingly. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, there was assessed against Ramon Carrion for 1926 city taxes on the following personal property, at the following valuations, to-wit: One piano, $150.00; one piano-player, $300.00; one Singer sewing-machine, $60.00; and one pressing-shop machine, $300.00; and it is the opinion of the City Council that said assessments should be corrected so as to show the amounts following, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said assessments be corrected on the tax rolls, so as to read as follows: One piano, $40.00; one piano-player, $100.00; one Singer sewing-machine $20.00; and one pressing-shop machine, $100.00; and That the City Tax Assessor & Collector take credit therefor accordingly. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed and Steck, 4; naye, none, Oguncilman Pannell absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, there was assessed against Mrs. Chas. E. Newton for 1926 city taxes at a valuation of $3,000.00, on improvements alleged to be situated on Lot 18, Block 4, Outlot 70, Division "D", City of Austin; and THEREAS, said Mrs. Chas. E. Newton has made affidavit that no improvements existed on said lot on January 1st, 1926; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said assessment be cancelled and that the City Tax Assessor & Collector take credit accordingly. Councilman Reed moved that the above resolution be adopted/ Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell absent. 137 138 Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, there has been assessed against, Mrs. Faye E. Hamlett for 1923, 1925, and 1926 city taxes on the following property, at the following valuations: One Buick automobile, $150.00; one watch, $40.00; one piano, $50.00; and diamonds, $100.00 and WHEREAS, it appears that on the first day of January, each of the above named years, said Mrs. Faye E. Hamlett did not own either the watch, piano or diamonds mentioned above, but did own the automobile; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the items named above, which were not owned by said party, on the first day of January of said years, be stricken from the tax rolls and that the City Tax Assessor & Collector shall take credit accordingly. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor YoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, it appears from the affidavit of A. E. Kelso that he did not own the automobile or stock of furniture and fixtures of restaurant on January 1, 1924, as assessed against him for said year; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said assessments be stricken from the tax rolls, and that the City Tax Assessor & Collector take credit therefor. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, it appears from the affidavit of W. J. McLaurin that there were no improvements on the West 6/7 of Lot 13, Block 29, Outlot 8, 9 and 10, Division "D", Grandview Addition, City of Austin, on the first day of January, 1926, which improvements have been assessed for 1926 city taxes at the value of $320.00; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTINI That said assessment be cancelled and that the City Tax Assessor and Collector take credit therefor. Councilman Reed moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, it appears from the affidavit of Wm. F. Hankey that there were no improvements on Lots 1 & 2, Outlot 75, Division "D", Assman Addition, City of Austin, on the first day of January, 1926, which alleged improvements were assessed for 1926 city taxes; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said casessment be stricken from the tax rolls and that the City Tax Assessor & Collector take credit therefor, Councilman Reed moved the adoption of the above resolution. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell abcent. Mayor McFadden moved that the City Manager be authorized to purchase one International Recording, indicating and integrating Rate of Flow meter for the Filtration Plant at a cost of $520.00 Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and name prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell absent. Councilman Reed moved that the deeds from C. H. Jung and wife, conveying 39/100 acre of land, and Henry Johnson and wife, conveying 64/100 acre of land, immediately north of Dam Boulevard and west of Hearn Street, for street purposes be accepted Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell absent. The application of Patton Transfer Company to install a gasoline pump and underground tank at their place of business, corner of Guadalupe and 25th Streets, together with the report of Safety Committee upon same, were read and Councilman Reed moved that permitbe granted, in accordance with the recommendations of the Safety Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Pannell absent. The Council then recessed, subject to call of the Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 139 Approved: OW.M Fadden Mayor. Austin, Texas, July 14th, 1927. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; absent, Councilman Steck. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of same. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and same prevatled by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Mesars, Hewlett and Page, representing the concrete sewer pipe industry, with their attorney, W. D. Hart, appeared before the Council with refer- ence to the enforcement of the sewer pipe ordinance, claiming that vitrified clay sewer pipe was not having to meet the requirements of the concrete sewer pipe as specified in said ordinance. After a lengthy discussion of the matter, the Council assured the concrete sewer pipe representatives that the matter would be looked into and in the future no discrimination would be allowed. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Austin heretofore contracted with D. T. Iglehart for the purchase of the certain real estate hereinafter described, and upon the terms hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, before the consummation of said transaction, said D. T. Iglohart died, and left a will, by the terms of which will M. B. D. Iglehart and