west side of Guadalupe Street; and WHEREAS, it will ultimately be necessary to construct this gas main and have the amount of cover already specified, it is not now necessary and the Austin Gas Company had made a special request for temporary right to put its gas main over the present walls of the concrete drainage structure; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Austin Gas Company be and the same is hereby permitted to lay its gas main over the walls of said concrete structure by using the following type of construction: That an I-beam be placed on each side of the gas main of the same height as the wooden sleepers used in the floor construction. THAT the work and laying of said gas main, including the excavation in the streets and alleys and the restoration and maintenance of said streets and alleys after said main has been laid, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager, and under all the pertinent terms and conditions of the certain franchise granted to said Company by the City of Austin. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. City Manager Johnson laid before the Council the report of T. B. Trotter & Company of Houston, Texas, covering an audit of the City's books for the period from July 1, 1926, to December 31, 1927, which report was received and filed. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: 345 Approve en Mayor. Austin, Texas, March 9,1928. The Council met at the call of the Mayor, pursuant to adjournment. Roll call showed the following members presect: Kayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Reed. Mayor LeFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FIRE LIMITS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IN ADDITION TO OTHER FIRE LIMITS HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Mueller moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. 346 Motion was seconded by Counellman Pannell and came prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayer McFadden, Councilmen Hueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; neys, none, Councilman Reed absent. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Mueller moved a further suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller moved that same be finally passed. Kotion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and steck, 4; nays, none, Councilmen Reed absent. Councilman Mueller moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. The Council then rесеssеd. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Layer adder Austin, Texas, March 15,1928. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; absent, Councilman Reed. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Pannell moved the adoption of same. 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. Dr. 7. F. Bryan presented a request to the Council to have the assessment on the parsonage of the First Methodist Church for year 1927 remain at $5000,00, the same as for prior years. The matter was referred to City Attorney Rector, with instructions to prepare resolution adjusting assessments on the parsonazes of the various churches of the City. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, in the personal property assessed, on Assessment No. 11327, against Dr. M. Ethel Stroman for the year 1927 in the amount of $300.00 there were included a library and professional instruments in the value of $150.00; and THEREAS, it appears from attached Petition #14 that the said Dr. M. Ethel