The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Councilman Reed moved that, whereas, today is the time at which hearing is to be had of the property owners abutting on the alleys in relation to the improvement of said alleys, as follows: (1) The Alley lying between Second Street and Third Street and Brazos Street and San Jacinto Street; (2) The Alley lying between Fifth Street and Sixth Street and Neches Street and Red River Street; (3) The Alley lying between Sixth Street and Seventh Street and Brazos Street and San Jacinto Street; (4) The Alley lying between Eighth Street and Ninth Street and Colorado Street and Lavaca Street, in Block 99, Original City. (5) The Alley lying between Seventh Street and Eighth Street and Lavaca Street and Colorado Street; (6) The Alley lying between Fourth Street and Fifth Street and Lavaca Street and Guadalupe Street; (7) The Alley lying between Fifth Street and Sixth Street and Lavaca Street and Guadalupe Street; (8) The Alley lying between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street and Lavaca Street and Guadalupe Street; (9) The Alley lying between Eighth Street and Ninth Street and Guadalupe Street and San Antonio Street; (10) 445 The Alley lying between Guadalupe Street and San Antonio Street and Twenty-third Street and Twenty-fourth Street; and no one appearing to be heard in said behalf, said hearing be kept open until the next regular meeting of the City Council. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Councilman Reed moved that the Council recess, subject to the call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recessed. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved VM den Mayor. Austin, Texas, May 24, 1928. Roll call snowed the follow The Council was called to order by the Mayor. ing members present: Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; apsent, Councilmen Reed. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of same. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Panneil, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Mayor McFadden laid oefore the Council a communication from Carl Wendlandt & Sons, offering to sell the R. G. Crosby property located at 17th and Guadalupe 446 Streets, to the city for the sum of $7500.00, and a lot on the corner of 43rd and Speedway for the sum of $1750.00; and another communication from said Wendland & Sons offering to sell the old Huppertz homestead property located on Rosewood Avenue to the City for a negro park, at a price of $13,500.00. The communications were received and filed. L. W. Kemp was heard with reference to the burial of the remains of Judge Edwin Waller, first Mayor of Austin, in the State Cemetery. The Council agreed to appropriate the sum of $250.00 for this expense. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That we view with the deepest regret the passing of Dr. W. R. Weber, a member of the City Medical Advisory Board, and we are conscious that in his untimely death we have lost a valuable advisor in matters pertaining to his profession in the administration of the public health, services which he freely and patriotically gave as an active member of said Board. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Austin Gas Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps or plans showing the proposed construction of its gas maine in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Council, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT Austin Gas Company be, and the same is hereby permitted to lay and construct gas mains in and under the following streets: (1) A4 inch gas main on Pratt Street beginning at a point on Pratt Street, which point is 25 feet south of and 20 feet west of the northeast corner of the intersection of 34th and Pratt Streets; Thence northerly along Pratt Street along a line 20 feet west of and parallel to the east line of Pratt Street to the south line of 35th Street, said gas line to have not less than 1 1/2 feet of cover. (2) A 4 inch gas main on Nickerson Street, beginning at a point & feet north and 19 feet west of the northeast corner of the intersection of Nickerson and Elizabeth Streets. Thence northerly on Nickerson Street along a line 19 feet west of and parallel to the east line of Nickerson Street to Park Lane. (3) A4 inch gas main on Park Lane, beginning at a point in Nickerson Street where the space assigned for gas will intersect the hereinafter described line and extending easterly to a point which is 51 feet east of the east line of Drake Avenue, the center of said line to be 10 feet south of and parallel to the established center line of Park Lane, the Gas Company being put on notice by this assignment to have said center line shown to its workmen by the City Engineering Department before any construction is undertaken. The Gas Company is specifically put on notice that this street has been recently regravelled and rolled and that the assignment will require the cutting of some of the new gravel which should be put back in as pure and smooth condition as that now existing, and that the said gas line shall have not less than 1 1/2 feet of cover. (4) A 4 inch gas main on San Marcos Street, beginning at a point 5 feet east of and 19 feet south of the northwest corner of the intersection of Taylor and San Marcos Streets and extending southerly to the south line of Holley Street, the center of said line to be 5 feet east of and parallel to the west line of San Marcos Street. , (In constructing the San Marcos Street line do not place pipe more than 18 inches deep at the alley between Taylor and Holley Streets in order to clear proposed storm sewer). (5) A 4 inch gas main on Holley Street, beginning at a point 8 feet south of the center line of Holley Street and on the east line of East Avenue; thence easterly along a line & feet south of and parallel to the center line of Holley Street to the west property line of Waller Street. Said gas line to have not lees than 1 1/2 feet of cover. 1 (6) A 4 inch gas main on Garden Street, beginning at a point on Garden Street, which point is in the east line of Chicon Street, and 19 feet south of the north line of Garden Street; thence easterly along a line 19 feet south of and parallel to the north line of Garden Street to the west side of Canadian Street. Said gas line to have not less than 3 1/2 feet of cover at Lynn and Anthony Streets and to have not less than 1 1/2 feet of cover at all other points. (7) A 4 inch gas main on Lynn Street, beginning at a point on Lynn Street, which point is 19 feet 3 inches south of and 19 feet east of the northwest corner of the intersection of Willow and Lynn Streets; thence southerly along a line 19 feet east of and parallel to the west line of Lynn Street to a point 19 feet south of the north line of Garden Street, said gas line to have not less than 2 feet of cover. (8) A 4 inch gas main on Canterbury Street, beginning at a point in the east line of of Chicon Street and 19 feet south of the north line of Canterbury Street; thence easterly on Canterbury Street along a line 19 feet south of and parallel to the north line of Canterbury Street to the west line of Anthony Street, said gas line to have not less than 2 feet of cover. (9) A 4 inch gas main on W. 28) Street, beginning at a point on w. 28 Street, which point is 247 feet west of and 17 feet south of the northwest corner of the intersection of W. 28t Street and Pearl Street; thence westerly along a line 17 feet south of and parallel to the north line of W. 28 Street to the west line of Shoal Crest Avenue. Said gas line to have a cover of not less than 2 feet when said street has been graded in accordance with the grade selected by the City Engineering Department. This grade must be secured by the Austin Gas Company before commencement of any construction. That the work and laying of said gas mains, including the excavation in the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said mains have 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, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC ON WEST EIGHTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, CUMULATIVE OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES HERETOFORE ORDAINED, REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES. The ordinance was read the first time and laid over. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIO IN ALLEYS, AND IN THE STREET INTER- SECTIONS THEREOF, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES. The ordinance was read the first time and laid over. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING THE CERTAIN ALLEYS MENTIONED IN THIS ORDINANCE, AND TO FIX A CHARGE AND LIEN THERE- FOR AGAINST THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY AND THEIR PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID ALLEYS AND PROVIDING FOR THE COL- LECTION AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF. The ordinance was read the first time and Mayor McFadden moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Motion was 447 448 seconded by Councilman Pannell 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 second time and Mayor McFadden moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, nons, Councilman Reed absent. The ordinance was read the third time and Mayor McFadden moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following: "Austin, Texas, May 19th, 1928. Hon. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: I wish to make application with you to install two additional gasoline pumps and underground tanks at my service station located at 33rd and Guadalupe Streets. I now have two pumps and tanks installed at this location. These pumps will be placed next to the building, which will be twenty feet from the property line. The underground tanks will also be about twenty feet from the property line. I would appreciate your prompt action on this matter, and oblige, Yours very truly, (Sgd) E. 3. Garner," "Hon. Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: We, your committee on the application of E. S. Garner asking permission to install and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station at 33rd and Guadalupe Streets, make the following report. We, the committee, recommend that this permission be granted, subject to the following conditions: 1. That all buildings and equipment shall be placed inside of the property line, correct lines to be obtained before construction starts or equipment installed, Lines and grades to be obtained from the City Engineering Department for entrances and driveways, building plans to be approved by the City Building Inspector. 2. That ceiling of that portion of the building that extends over driveways shall be covered with metal. Supports for portion extended over driveway to be supported by brick or reinforced concrete pillars. 3. That gasoline storage tanks and pumps and equipment used in connection therewith snall be of an approved type and snall bear the label of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. All equipment to be installed in compliance with City and State regulations governing suon installations. All equipment to be inspected and approved before being placed in service. 4. That gasoline pumps and other equipment used in connection with the operation of a gasoline filling station small be so located that cars receiving service therefrom will not in any manner obstruct the sidewalk, street or alleyway. Fumps snall be at least 10 feet inside property line. 5. That electric lights only shall be used for lignting purposes and all electric wiring small be done in compliance with reprulations governing the wiring of gasoline filling stations, and scall be approved by the City Electrical Department. ৮. That "No Smoking" signs shall be displayed at all times and no person small be permitted to smoke or have any open flame on premises where gasoline is sold of stored. 7. That there small be kept in an accessible place at all times a chemical fire extinguisher for emergency use. ε. That provision shall be made to take care of waste oile and water by having the proper connections with storm or sanitary sewer. Connections to be made under i the supervision of the City Enjineering Department. 9. That a plan of the filling station, showing the proposed location of pumps, driveways and methods of draining away wacte water and oila small be filed with and approved by the City Engineer before the commencement of construction. 10. That permission shall be granted subject to the above conditions and the present and future rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, applying to or regulating gasoline filling stations, and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessaгу, reasonable and proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of proper police, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if, aft after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said E. S. Garner hac failed and refused, and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Sgd) J. E. Woody, Fire Chief. R. F. Rockwood, Fire Marshal. Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer. CITY SAFETY COMMITTEE. " Mayor McFadden moved that said permit be granted, subject to the above recommendations of the Safety Committee. Motion was soconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following: "Austin, Texas, May 21, 1928. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Tехав. Dear Sir: We request permission to install a pump and tank at Grayburg Station No. 2, located at 100 Congress Avenue. Yours very truly, (Sgd) J. B. Richardson, Austin Agency." "Hon. Mayor and City Council, Gentlemen: We, your committee on the application of Grayburg Station No. 2, asking permission to install and operate a drive-in gasoline filling station at 100 Congress Avenue, make the following report: We, the committee, recommend that this permission be granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) That all buildings and equipment small be placed inside of the property line, correct lines to be obtained before construction starts, or equipment installed. Lines and grades to be obtained from the City Engineering Department for entrances and driveways, building plans to be approved by the City Building Inspector. (2) That ceiling of that portion of the building that extends over driveways, shall be covered with metal. Supports for portion extended over driveways to be supported by brick or reinforced concrete pillars. (3) That gasoline storage tanks and pumps and equipment used in connection therewith enall be of an approved type and scall bear the label of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. All equipment to be installed in compliance with City and State regulations governing such installations. All equipment to be inspected and approved before being placed in service. (4) That gasoline pumps and other equipment used in connection with the operation of a gasoline filling station small be so located that cars receiving service therefrom will not in any manner obstruct the sidewalk, street or alleyway. Pumps saall be at least 10 feet inside property line. (5) That electric lights only snall be used for lighting purposes and all electric wiring shall be done in compliance with regulations governing the wiring of gasoline filling stations and shall be approved by the City Electrical Department. 449 450 6. That "No Smoking" signs shall be displayed at all times and no person shall be permitted to smoke of have any open flame on premises where gasoline is sold or stored. 7. That there snall be kept in an accessible place at all times a chemical fire extinguisher for emergency use. 8. That provision shall be made to take care of waste oils and water by having the proper connections with storm or sanitary sewer. Connections to be made under the supervision of the City Engineering Department. 9. That a plan of the filling station, showing the proposed location of pumps, driveways and methods of draining away waste water and oils shall be filed with and approved by the City Engineer before the commencement of construction. 10. That permission shall be granted subject to the above conditions and the present and future rules and regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, Texas, applying to or regulating gasoline filling stations, and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessary, reasonable and proper present and future regulations and ordinance of the City of Austin, Texas, in the enforcement of proper police, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained if arter hearing it is found by the City Council that the said Grayburg Station No. 2 has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions, regulations and ordinances. (Sgd) J. E. Woody, Fire Chief. R. F. Rockwood, Fire Marshal. Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer. CITY SAFETY COMMITTEE." Mayor McFadden moved that said permit be granted, subject to the above recommendations of the Safety Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, at the recent bond election a group of patriotic and progressive citizens effected an organization to inform the people of Austin of the facts concerning the proposed bond issues, and to urge that the voters express their will at the polls on Election day; and WHEREAS, the Austin American, Austin Statesman, and Sunday Morning News were each extremely generous and helpful in this undertaking; and WHEREAS, the results of said election indicate in the most emphatic terms now well these citizens and newspapers worked; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council express in this public manner its nigh appreciation of the wonderful work of these citizene and newspapers in carrying to our people the gospel of the ponds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That we feel a deep sense of responsicility in taking from the people the charge to spend a large amount of their money, and we pledge them that we will use this money as cautiously and efficiently as our ability will admit. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor KcFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed acsent. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Austin, Texas, on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1928, at waich election there was suomitted to the qualitied voters of said City for their action thereon the certain ten propositions to issue the bonds of the City of Austin for the respective purposes cereinarter named; and THEREAS, the City Council has this day carvassed the returns of said election, as made and reported by the officers of said election of the various voting wards of said City, and nas found said returns to show the following results of said election: ? FIRST WARD. First Proposition: FOR Street Improvement Ponds 439 AGAINST Street Improvement Bonds 158 Second Proposition: FOR Sanitary Sewer Bonds. 417 AGAINST Sanitary Sewer Bonde 168 Third Proposition: FOR Parks and Playgrounds Bonds .379 AGAINST Parks and Playgrounds Bonds 205 Fourth Proposition: FOR Fire Station Bonds 415 AGAINST Fire Station Bonds 109 Fifth Proposition: FOR School Bonds. Sixth Proposition: FOR Hospital Bonds Seventh Proposition: For Abattoir Bonds 504 AGAINST School Bonds : 82 414 AGAINST Hospital Bonds : :: 171 368 AGAINST Abattoir Bonds :: 215 Eighth Proposition: FOR Public Library Bonds 380 AGAINST Public Library Bonds : :: 210 Ninth Proposition: FOR Public Market Bonds 370 AGAINST Public Market Bonds :: 219 Tenth Proposition: FOR Airport Bonds ; AGAINST Airport Bonds : : 235 358 SECOND WARD First Proposition: FOR Street Improvement Bonds 464 AGAINST Street Improvement Bonds :: 96 Second Proposition: FOR Sanitary Sewer Bonde AGAINST Sanitary Sewer Bonds : 473 91 Third Proposition: FOR Parks and Playgrounds Bonds 397 AGAINST Parks and Playgrounds Bonds 1 Fourth Proposition: FOR Fire Station Bonds. 437 AGAINST Fire Station Bonds : 119 FIFTH PROPOSITION: FOR School Bonds. 498 AGAINST School Bonds :: 61 Sixth Proposition: FOR Hospital Bonds 441 AGAINST Hospital Bonds 114 Seventh Proposition: FOR Abattoir Bonds 400 AGAINST Abattoir Bonds 158 Eighth Proposition: FOR Public Library Bonds 401 AGAINST Public Library Bonds 156 Ninth Proposition: FOR Public Market Bonds 382 AGAINST Public Market Bonds 175 Tenth Proposition: FOR Airport Bonds. 380 AGAINST Airport Bonds : 182 THIRD WARD First Proposition: FOR Street Improvement Bonds AGAINST Street Improvement Fonds Second Proposition: FOR Sanitary Sewer Bonds AGAINST Sanitary Sewer Bonda Third Proposition: FOR Parks and Playgrounds Bonds AGAINST Parks and Playgrounds Ponds Fourth Proposition: FOR Fire Station Bonds. AGAINST Fire Station Bonds Fifth Proposition: FOR School Bonde AGAINST School Bonds... Sixth Proposition: FOR Hospital Bonds Seventh Proposition: For Abattoir Eonds Eighth Proposition: FOR Public Library Bonds AGAINST Public Library Bonds Ninth Proposition: FOR Public Market Bonds AGAINST Puclic Market Bonds Tenth Proposition: FOR Airport Bonds. AGAINST Airport Bonds AGAINST Hospital Bonds AGAINST Abattoir Bonds 1173 ::::::::: 208 1177 ::: 209 1057 326 1133 240 1228 153 1112 268 1066 : 313 1087 294 996 389 1005 372 451 452 FOURTH WARD First Proposition: FOR Street Improvement Bonds AGAINST Street Improvement Bonds Second Proposition: FOR Sanitary Sewer Bonds 1610 . 331 1728 AGAINST Sanitary Sewer Bonds. ::::::: ::: 331 Third Proposition: FOR Parks and Playgrounds Bonde 1588 AGAINST Parks and Playgrounds Bonds :: 490 Fourth Proposition: FOR Fire Station Bonds 1674 AGAINST Fire Station Bonds 384 Fifth Proposition: FOR School Bonds Sixth Proposition: FOR Hospital Bonds Seventh Proposition: FOR Abattoir Bonds 1820 AGAINST School Bonds . 253 ; 1673 AGAINST Hospital Bonds 371 1555 AGAINST Abattoir Bonds . 510 Eighth Proposition: FOR Public Library Bonds 1580 AGAINST Public Library Bonds :: 505 Ninth Proposition: FOR Public Market Bonds .1574 AGAINST Public Market Bonds 569 Tenth Proposition: FOR Airport Bonds. 1510 AGAINST Airport Bonds ::::: :: 584 FIFTH WARD First Proposition: FOR Street Improvement Bonds 619 AGAINST Street Improvement Bonds : 121 Second Proposition: FOR Sanitary Sewer Bonds 620 AGAINST Sanitary Sewer Bonde 122 Third Proposition: FOR Parks and Playgrounds Bonds 534 AGAINST Parks and Playgrounds Bonde 206 Fourth Proposition: FOR Fire Station Bonds 584 AGAINST Fire Station Bonds ::: 152 Fifth Proposition: FOR School Bonds 638 AGAINST School Bonds : 103 Sixth Proposition: FOR Hospital Bonds. Seventh Proposition: For Abattoir Bonds. Eighth Proposition: FOR Public Library Bonds AGAINST Hospital Bonds : 134 605 546 AGAINST Abattoir Bonds :: 204 522 AGAINST Public Library Bonds . 216 Ninth Proposition: FOR Public Market Bonds 528 AGAINST Public Market Bonds 215 Tenth Proposition: FOR Airport Bonds 499 AGAINST Airport Bonds : : :::::::::::::: 238 SIXTH WARD. First Proposition: FOR Street Improvement Bonds 358 AGAINST Street Improvement Bonds 85 Second Proposition: FOR Sanitary Sewer Bonde AGAINST Sanitary Sewer Bonds ::: 357 ৪৮ Third Proposition: FOR Parks and Playgrounds Bonds 306 AGAINST Parks and Playgrounds Bonde :: 137 Fourth Proposition: FOR Fire Station Bonds Fifth Proposition: FOR School Bonds AGAINST School Bonds Sixth Proposition: FOR Hospital Bondeε AGAINST Hospital Bonds Seventh Proposition: For Abattoir Bonds Eighth Proposition: FOR Public Library Bonds Ninth Proposition: FOR Public Market Bonds Tenth Proposition: FOR Airport Bonds. AGAINST Fire Station Bonds :: 104 367 . 75 337 :: 108 308 AGAINST Abattoir Bonds .. 130 AGAINST Public Library Bonds :: 144 307 AGAINST Public Market Bonds : 131 274 AGAINST Airport Bonds ::::::::::::::: 105 SEVENTH WARD First Proposition: FOR Street Improvement Ponds AGAINST Street Improvement Bonds ::: 558 :::: 166 Second Proposition: FOR Sanitary Sewer Ponds AGAINST Sanitary Sewer Bonds :::::::: ::::::59 550 Third Proposition: FOR Parks and Playgrounds Bonds 481 AGAINST Parks and Playgrounds Bonds ::: 247 Fourth Proposition: FOR Fire Station Bonds 540 AGAINST Fire Station Bonds 185 Fifth Proposition: FOR School Bonds. AGAINST School Bonds ::: 593 135 Sixth Proposition: FOR Hospital Bonds 543 AGAINST Hospital Bonds ::::::::::: ::::: 184 Seventh Proposition: FOR Abattoir Bonds 494 AGAINST Abattoir Bonds Eighth Proposition: FOR Public Library Bonds AGAINST Public Library Bonds Ninth Proposition: FOR Public Market Bonds ; AGAINST Public Market Bonds : : : 233 484 244 494 231 Tenth Proposition: FOR Airport Bonds. 467 AGAINST Airport Bonds 261 SUMMARY. 1. Total votes cast for Street Improvement Bonds Total votes cast against Street Improvement Bonds 2. Total votes cast for Sanitary Sewer Bonds Total votes cast against Sanitary Sewer Bonds 3. Total votes cast for Parks and Playgrounds Bonds Total votes cast against Parks and Playgrounds Bonds 4. Total votes cast for Fire Stations Bonds.. Total votes cast against Fire Station Bonds 5. Total votes cast for School Bonds ७. 7. Total votes cast against School Bonds Total votes cast for Hospital Bonds Total votes cast againet Hospital Bonds Total votes cast for Abattoir Bonds Total votes cast against Abattoir Bonds 8. Total votes cast for Public Library Bonds Total votes cast against Public Library Bonds 9. Total votes cast for Public Market Bonds Total votes cast against Public Market Bonds. 10. Total votes cast for Airport Bonds ::::::::: Total votes cast against Airport Bonde ::::::::: : 5221 1165 5322 1184 4742 1705 5110 1353 5648 862 5125 :: 1350 4737 1703 4757 1829 4651 1929 4493 2033 AND WHEREAS, it has been determined by said canvass of said returns of said election, as tabulated and set out above, that each and all of said propositions received at eaid election more than two-thirds affirmetive votes of all the votes cest thereon. Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT it is nereby declared the result of said election to be that the City Council of the City of Austin has been and is authorized by the voters at said election, in the majority required by law, to issue bonds of the City of Austin, in the various amounts and for the various purposes hereinafter stated, provided that none of said bonds small bear interest at a rate exceeding five (5%) percent and to mature not exceeding forty years from the date of same, serially or otherwise, as may be determined by the City Council; towit: 1. For the purpose of the permanent improvement of the streets of said City, including the paving and resurfacing of same, and the building of bridges, stormsewers and drains, necessary to the proper improvement of said streets, in the aggregate sum of Two Million ($2,000,000.00) Dollars. 453 454 2. For the purpose of the construction of Sanitary Sewers and extending and enlarging the present sanitary sewer system of the City of Austin, in the aggregate sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($550,000.00) Dollars. 3. For the purpose of the establishment and development of public parks and public playgrounds, and the purchase of sites therefor, in the aggregate sum of Seven Hundred Thousand ($700,000.00) Dollars. 4. For the purpose of the construction and repair of fire stations, and the purchase of sites and equipment therefor, in the aggregate sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars. 5. For the purpose of the construction and improvement of public free sonool buildings in the City of Austin, and the purchase of equipment and grounds therefor, in the aggregate sum of Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars. 6. FOR the purpose of the construction, improvement and repair of Hospital buildings and the puronase of equipment therefor, in the aggregate sum of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars. 7. For the purpose of the construction and equipment of a municipal abattoir, and the purchase of site and equipment therefor, in the aggregate sum of Seventy-five Thousand ($75,000.00) Dollars. 8. For the purpose of the construction of a public free library building and the purchase of equipment therefor, in the aggregate sum of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars. 9. For the purpose of the construction of a public market and the purchase of equipment therefor, in the aggregate sum of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars. 10. For the purpose of the purchase of a public site for the landing and accommodation of air planes, the construction of necessary buildings thereon, and the purchase of equipment therefor, in the aggregate sum of Seventy-five Thousand ($75,000.00) Dollars. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed absent. City Manager Jonnson was authorized by the City Council to decline the request of Travis County officials for an appropriation of Fifty Dollars per month towards the maintenance of the Travis County Rest Room. City Manager Johnson advised the Council of the appointment of James Garrison as Superintendent of Recreation , to succeed Alfred Blackman resigned. City Manager Johnson was authorized by the City Council to collect the delinquent taxes due for the year 1925 on the property owned by the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, same being Outlot 10, Division "D", Block 4, Lots 12 to 17, inclusive. City Manager Johnson was authorized by the City Council to co-operate with Walter L. Davis and others in the opening of Canterbury Street and to dedicate a strip of ground, approximately thirty-eight feet wide, off the City's property for this purpose. Councilman Pannell 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, Yayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, and Steck, 4; nays, none, Councilman Reed acsent. The Council then recessed. Approved: Wear Mayor.