damages Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per day, or fraction thereof, upon default of the conditions with reference to the time of moving, and that he deposit with the City Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) to cover all damages to electric light wiring, and other property of the City, in said moving and that he will pay all damages to the property owners and public utilities, and that he will destroy or mutilate no treев except three trees belonging to Mrs. J. J. Terrell on the east side of Whitis Avenue, upon proper compensation to said Mrc. Terrell, and the trees in front of his own premises.. Motion was seconded by Councilman Reed, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 4; nays, Councilman Mueller, 1. Councilman Steck moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Mayor McFadden, and same 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: 609 Approve Maddens Mayor. Austin, Texas, November 1,1928 The Council was called to order by the Мауст. Poll call showed the following members present: Yayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; absent, none. The Virutes 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, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. 0. W. Sandstrom appeared before the Council in regard to having the property belonging to the Augustana Association of Charities exempted from taxation. The Council took the matter under advisement. The application of Paul 0. Simms to construct a sidewalk driveway entrance nine feet wide, into his new building at 312 West 6th Street, was read, and Councilman Mueller moved that permit be granted, subject to the , following recommendations of the Safety Committee: Hon. Mayer and City Council, Austin, Texas. Gentlemen: "Austin, Texas, October 31,1928. we, your committee on the application of Paul C. Simms asking permission to install and operate a drive-in garage, the same to be located on Lot 3, Plock 72, at No. 312 West 6th Street, make the following report: Te, the committee, recommend that permission be granted, subject to the following conditions: 610 1. That all buildings and equipment shall be placed incide of the property line, correct lines to be obtained before construction starts, or equipment is 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 the present grade of the sidewalk of the entire block is inconsistent with the development of modern business buildings and that a grade to be agreed upon satisfactory to the City Manager and the adjacent property owners should be determined upon and agreed to before commencement of construction of any portion of the new building which might be affected by a change in grade of the sidewalk. 3. That provision shall be made to take care of waste oils and water by having the proper connections made with the storm sewer in West 6th Street at the expense of the owner, connections to be made under the supervision of the Oity Engineering Department. 4. 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 drive-in garages and said permission shall be held to be granted and accepted subject to all necessary, reasonable, proper, present and future regulations and ordinances of the City of Austin, in the enforcement of proper police, traffic and fire regulations; and the right of revocation is retained, if, after hearing, it is found by the City Council that the said Paul O. Simms has failed and refused and will continue to fail and refuse to perform any such conditions and ordinances. Yours very truly, SAFETY COMMITTEE By J. E. Woody, Fire Chief; R. F. Rockwood, Fire Marshal; Orin E. Metcalfe, City Engineer." The above motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Councilman Reed moved that permit granted to Burt Brydson to move a twostory house from 23rd and Speedway to a point on Whitis Avenue on October 25th, 1928, and recorded in Minute Book 10, pages 608-609, be rescinded as to the terms and conditions imposed in said grant, and that permit now be granted, subject to the conditions imposed in the original grant, with the following amendments: That no part of the Speedway be occupied in the removal of said house, except in crossing same at or near the intersection of 21st Street, and that said street shall not be obstructed for a longer period of time than from twelve o'clock midnight to six o'clock A. M., and that the time be extended from one hundred and twenty (120) hours to one hundred and forty-four (144) hours in which he be allowed to occupy all of the streets involved in said moving, and that none of the streets shall be occupied in said moving until after November 4th, 1928. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Mayor McFadden laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED EY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the sum of Fifty-four Thousand Dollars ($54,000.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated cut of the Water & Light Fund and credited to following bond funds; said amount to be reimbursed to the Tater & Light Fund from the proceeds of the sale of bonds to be made at a later date: To the Construction Engineers Bond Fund $7,000.00 To the sewer Bond Fund To the Street Improvement Bond Fund To the Fire Stations Bond Fund To the Parks & Playgrounds Pond Fund ८,०००.०० 10,000.00 14,000.00 15.000.00 $54,000.00 This transfer is being made for the purpose of enabling the bond funds to repay the General Fund for the above amounts heretofore borrowed from said General Fund. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Petitions for one hour parking on Colorado Street from 6th to 7th Streets and the one hundred block on East 5th Street, signed by the business firms on said streets, were read and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for investigation and report to the Council. 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 mains 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 am construct its gas mains in and upon the following streets: 1. A 4 inch gas main on Fast 42) Street, beginning at a point 38 feet west of and 26 feet south of the intersection of the west line of Barrow Avenue and the north line of East 42 Street; Thence easterly along a line 26 feet distant from and parallel to the north line of E. 42 Street to the west line of the unnamed street east of Barrow Street, said gas main to have a cover of not less than 1 1/2 feet. 2. A 4 inch gas main on West 37th Street, beginning at a point on the existing 4 inch line on San Gabriel Street, said point being 10 feet rest of and 20 feet south of the intersection of the east line of San Gabriel Street and the north line of Test 37th Street; Thence easterly 180 feet along & line 20 feet south of and parallel to the north line of West 37th Street, said gas main to have a cover of notless than 1 1/2 feet. 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 allthe 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: Ayec, Mayer McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Mayor KcFadden 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 mains 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 its gas maine in and upon the following streets: 611 612 A 4 inch gas main on Travis Heights Boulevard, beginning at a point 60 feet south of and 50 feet east of the intersection of the he south line of Fairmount Avenue and the west line of Travis Heights Boulevard. Thence southerly along a line 50 feet distant from and parallel to the west line of Fairmount Avenue to the south line of Mariposa Drive, said gas line to have a cover of not less than 1 1/2 feet. That the gas company be and the same is hereby required to lay and continuously construct its gas main for the entire length of this assignment. 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, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. City Manager Johnson advised the Council that he had called for new bids on the Simmons Furniture for the new unit to the City Hospital, and the following firms had submitted bids: Home Furniture Company, in the amount of $11,821.29; Swann-Schulle Company, C. A. Dahlich, Earl E. Barton, " H # 4 311,982.22; * μ $12,220.90; 11 竹 $12,320.15; And that the contract had been awarded to Home Furniture Company, said firm being the lowest bidder. Councilman Reed moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Council then recesced. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approvedk W Lantre, Mayor. Austin, Texas, November 8th, 1.92%, The Council was called to order by the Kayer. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor KeFadden, Councilmen Pannell, and Steck, 3; absent, Councilmen Mueller and Feed. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Fannell moved the adoption of same. Motion was secorded Ly Councilman Steck, and same pre vailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor HoFadden, Councilmen Panrell and Steck, 3; naye, none, Councilmen Mueller and Reed absent. Councilman Reed entered the Council Chamber. Kayor LeFadden 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 mains in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and sald maps or plans have been con-