לום 207 seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor KcFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. A letter from the Board of Trustees of Austin Public Schools, in the matter of interest and penalties on delinquent taxes due the schools of the city, was read and filed. Councilman Steck moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved M Mayor. Austin, Texas, November 25, 1927. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Reed, 3; absent, Councilman Pannell and Steck. The Minutes of the last meeting were reed and Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of eame. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, and Reed, 3; nays, none, Councilmen Pannell and Steck absent. Councilman Pannell entered the Council Chamber. The following tax appeals were received and filed: Alice Carman; 7. E. Armstrong; Mrs. Henry Petri, Sr. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council for its second reading, the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO AUSTIN GAS COMPANY A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTING PLANT OR SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN? AND PRESORIBING THE TERUS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXERCISED. The ordinance was reed the second time and Councilman Mueller moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and sace preveiled by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller noved that same be finally passed. Notion was seconded by Councilman Reed, and same prevailed by the following vote: Aves, Mayor McFadden, Councilzen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. ۱۰ 208 The report of Koch & Fowler covering a sanitery sewer survey of the City of Austin wes submitted to the Council and Councilman Reed moved that the report be received and filed and City Warrant be issued to said Koch & Fowler. in accordance with the contract for such work heretofore entered into between the City of Austin and Koch & Fowler. Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Meyor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Mayor McFadden moved that the account of Dr. Will Watt, in the sum of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) for professional services rendered a city employe in an emergency, be allowed and ordered paid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; nays, none, Councilman Steck absent. Councilman Reed moved that the Douncil recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Reed, 4; naye, none, Councilman Steck absent. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Mayor. Austin, Texas, December 1, 1927. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; abeent, none. Mrs. R. J. Walker and Mrs. Jno. K. Donnan sppeared before the Council and requested that the city include in its budget for 1988 an appropriation of Six Hundred Dollars for the Children's Home. The matter was referred to the City Manager, Mesers. Horace Bernhart, representing the Lions Club, and Oswald Petit, Representative of the National Playgrounds Association of America, were heard with reference to the establishment of a Playgrounds and Recreation Department for the City of Austin. The Council advised them that the matter would be taken under advisement with a view to determining the best means for providing same. Judge Wheeler and Kessre. Fuller and Bowman, Bond Buyers, were heard with reference to the sale at this time of the issue of Hospital Eonds. The matter was taken under advisement. Hugo Kuehre, Architect for the now hospital building, gave the Council a report on the progress of his work. Councilman Reed introduced the following resolution: THEREAS, there rac assessed against the Scottish Rite Holding Association certain improvements on Block 32, in Division "E", of the City of Austin, at the value of $550.00, for the years 1924, 1925 and 1926; and WHEREAS, it is shown that said improvements consisted during said timев of old, dilapidated, stone walls which are the remnants of a house that formerly