454 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: ! Austin, Texas, April 23,1931. 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; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Mueller moved the adoption of same as read. 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. Petitions presented by W. H. Roberts, bearing approximately three hundred and twenty-five signatures, asking that the Oity Council employ local contractors for the execution of all contracte covering public works provided the local contractore will meet prices offered by foreign concerns, were received and filed, and Mr.Roberts was informed that this has been the policy of the Council in the past whenever same was practicable. A letter from Magnolia Petroleum Company, asking for permission to place their underground storage tanke on city parkway at their station at the corner of Barton Springs Road and South Congress Avenue, was read. Councilman Pannell moved that tentative approval of this request be given and the City Manager and City Attorney be directed to have proper resolution drawn covering the matter. 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. Reports of L. E. Whitham & Company and H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, stating that the paving has been completed on West Thirty-fourth Street from the west line of Guadalupe Street to the east line of Alamo Boulevard, District P-87, and Thirty-eighth Street from the west line of Guadalupe Street to the east line of Duval Street, District No. P-85, in accordance with the plans and specifications and recommending the acceptance of same, were read and filed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF WEST THIRTY-FOURTH STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE DUE BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY. BE IT REBOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, Whereas, heretofore the hereinafter described streets were ordered improved, contract for said work of improvement duly entered into, and assessment levied against abutting property and the owners thereof to cover the portion of the cost payable by the said property owners; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract and other proceedings in connection therewith, L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the improvement of the following streets, to-wit: WEST THIRTY-FOURTH STREET from the west line of Guadalupe Street to the east line of Alamo Boulevard, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-87; and THIRTY-EIGHTH STREET from the west line of Guadalupe Street to the east line of Duval Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-85. 455 Each unit or district shall be and constitute an entirely and wholly separate and independent unit of improvement, the same as if contracted for in separate and distinct contracte. The construction of said improvements in each separate unit or district shall be wholly independent of the construction in any other unit or district. The assessments to be levied in each unit or district shall be made according to the cost of the improvements in that particular unit or district, and in accordance with the benefits accruing to the property by reason of said improvements in that particular unit or district, wholly and entirely independent of the cost and of the benefits accruing by reason of the improvements in any of the other unite or districts; and WHEREAS, said improvement is in strict compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications adopted for said improvement, and other proceedings in con- nection therewith; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said improvement on said portion of said streets be and the same is hereby accepted as in full compliance with the terms of said contract, specifications and proceedings, and the final estimate due from the City of Austin to L. E.Whitham and Company be and the same is hereby ordered paid. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and instructed to issue, execute and deliver to L. E. Whitham & Company certificates of special assessment against the abutting property and the owners thereof, evidencing the several sums of money assessed against said property and the owners thereof respectively for their pro rata of the cost of said improvement, in accordance with the terms of said contract and proceedings. sage. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its pasThe above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following: "Austin, Texas, April 23, 1931. TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: The undersigned hereby agrees that its contract with the City of Austin, dated March 24th, 1931, providing for the improving of various and sundry portions of streets in said dity by raising, grading, filling and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and paving with 2 inch Warrenite Bitulithic Wearing Surface on a 5 inch concrete base may be cancelled as to the following described portions of streets only, to-wit: RED RIVER STREET from the north line of First Street to the north line of Third Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-117; RED RIVER STREET from the north line of Third Street to the south line of Fifth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-118; WEST TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET from the west line of Guadalupe Street to the east line of Rio Grande Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-132; EAST THIRTY-SECOND STREET from the east line of Duval Street to the west line of Red River Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-133; RED RIVER STREET from the north line of Thirty-second Street to the north line of Thirty-fourth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-134. It is further agreed that an ordinance may be passed cancelling said contract as to said portions of streets which shall have the effect of cancelling said con456 tract as to said portions of streets as fully as if a supplemental agreement were entered into, but that said contract shall remain in full force and effect as to all other portions of streets therein described. SOUTHWEST BITULITHIC COMPANY By (Sgd) A. N. Moursund, Vice President." The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance for the second reading: ORDINANCE CANCELLING CONTRACT WITH SOUTHWEST BITULITHIO COMPANY SO FAR AS IT PRO- VIDES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF RED RIVER STREET, A PORTION OF TWENTYEIGHTH STREET AND A PORTION OF THIRTY- BECOND STREET IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. The above ordinance was read 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 Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayce, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck,5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance for the second reading: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, CHANGING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RED RIVER STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS TO L. E. WHITHAM & COMPANY AND OF WEST AVENUE AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS TO SOUTHWEST BITULITHIC COMPANY AND REMOVING SAID STREETS FROM THE RESPECTIVE CON- TRACTS HERETOFORE ENTERED INTO, AND DEOLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Mueller moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. 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 ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller 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, Reed, and Steck,5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CONTRACT AND BOND WITH L. E. WHITHAM & COMPANY FOR IMPROVING PORTIONS OF RED RIVER STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, Whereas, a contract in writing between L. E. Whitham & Company and the City of Austin and a construction bond executed by the said L. E. Whitham & Company have been presented to the City Council for examination and approval, covering the following streets, to-wit: PAVING DISTRICT #117: Red River Street from the north line of First Street to the south line of Third Street; PAVING DISTRICT #118: Red River Street from the north line of Third Street to the south line of Fifth Street; PAVING DISTRICT #132: West Twenty-eighth Street from the west line of Guadalupe Street to the east line of Rio Grande Street; PAVING DISTRICT #133: East Thirty-second Street from the east line of Duval Street to the west line of Red River Street; : 457 الملكية الدولي 0 PAVING DISTRICT #134: Red River Street from the north line of Thirtysecond Street to the north line of Thirty-fourth Street. Each unit or district shall be and constitute an entirely and wholly separate and independent unit of improvement, the same as if contracted for in separate and distinct contracts. The construction of said improvemente in each separate unit or district shall be wholly independent of the construction in any other unit or district. The assessments to be levied in each unit or district shall be made according to the cost of the improvements in that particular unit or district, and in accordance with the benefits accruing to the property by reason of said improvements in that particular unit or district, wholly and entirely independent of the cost and of the benefite accruing by reason of the improvements in any other unit or district; and WHEREAS, said contract and bond have been examined by the City Council and found to be in proper form, and the securities on said bond good and sufficient; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That said contract and bond be and the same are hereby approved, ratified, adopted and confirmed. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its равваде. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Moradden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ON PORTIONS OF WEST TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS, AND FIXING A TIME FOR A HEAR- ING OF THE OWNERS OR AGENTS OF SAID OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY, OR OF ANY PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AND EXAMINING AND APPROVING THE ROLL OR STATEMENT OF THE CONSULTING ENGINEER, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Mueller moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its second reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steok, 5; nays, none. 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 Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller 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, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. 458 The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HARRIS PARK AVENUE AND SUNDRY ALLEYS, IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, LETTING CONTRACT THEREFOR, APPROVING CONTRACT AND BOND, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF, AND DEOLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordinance ORDINANCE DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR, AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR, THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF WEST AVENUE AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, LETTING CONTRACT THEREFOR, APPROVING FORM OF CONTRACT AND BOND, PRO- VIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST THEREOF AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY THE CITY OF AUSTIN'S PORTION OF SUCH COST. The above ordinance was read the second time and and Councilman Pannell moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Pannell moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councoilman Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Engineer's Roll or Statement of H. R. F. Helland, Consulting Engineer, showing the estimated cost of improvements on Twenty-ninth Street from the east property line of Shoal Crest Street to the est end of Shoal Creek Bridge, known and designated as Unit or District No. P-155, was read and ordered filed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF TWENTY- NINTH STREET AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO GIVE NOTICE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin has heretofore ordered that the hereinbelow mentioned portions of highways be improved by raising, grading and filling and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and by paving with 2 inch Warrenite-Bitulithic Wearing Surface on a 5 inch concrete base, with necessary appurtenances, and contract therefor has been made and entered into with Southwest Bitulithio Company; and WHEREAS, the City Council has caused the Oity Engineer to prepare and file estimates of the cost of such improvemente, and estimate of the amounts per front foot proposed to be assessed against abutting property and the owners thereof, and such estimates have been examined. Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: I. That such estimates be and they are adopted and approved. II. That it is hereby found and determined that the cost of improvements on each such portion of highway, with the amount or amounts per front foot proposed to be 459 assessed for such improvements against the abutting property and owners thereof, on each such portion of street or highway are as follows, to-wit: TWENTY-NINTH STREET from the east property line of Shoal Orest Street to the east end of Shoal Creek Bridge, known and designated as Unit or District No.F-155. Estimated cost of improvements 18 $3953.64. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed for curb and gutter ів $0.65. Estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners for improvements exclusive of curb and gutter is $3.113. Total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and its owners is $3.763. III. That a hearing be given and held by and before the Oity Council of the City of Austin, Texas, to all owning and claiming any property abutting upon any of said portions of streets and highways, as well as all owning and claiming any interest in any such property. Such hearing shall be given and held on the 7th day of May, A. D. 1931, at 10:30 o'clock A. M., in the regular Council Meeting room in the City Hall in the City of Austin, Texas, and the City Manager is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of such hearing, and of other matters and facts, in accordance with the terme and provisions of Article XXIV of the Charter of the City of Austin, which Article was added by amendment adopted at an election held on November 24th, 1928. Such notice shall be by advertisement inserted at least three times in a newspaper published in the City of Austin, Texas, the first publication to be made at least ten days before the date of said hearing. Said notice shall comply with and be in accordance with the terms and provisions of said Article XXIV. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND SOUTHWEST BITULITHIO COMPANY, DATED MARCH 24TH, 1932, 30 AS TO DIVIDE UNITS OR DISTRICTS NOS. P-119 AND P-120 EACH INTO TWO UNITS OR DISTRICTS AND PRESORIBING THE WIDTHS OF THE AREA TO BE IM- PROVED IN EACH, AND SO AS TO CHANGE THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE WIDTH TO BE IMPROVED IN UNIT OR DISTRICT NO. P-124 AND UNIT OR DISTRICT NO. P-146, AMENDING ORDINANCE LETTING SUCH CONTRACT SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SUOH CHANGES AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXE- OUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT COVERING SUCH CHANGES AND FOR OTHER NECESSARY MATTERS INCIDENTAL THERETO. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative mans and plans showing the proposed construction of its pole lines in the streets in the City of Austin hereafter named, and said maps or plans have been considered by the City Engineer; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be and the same is hereby permitted to construct its pole lines in the following streets: (1) A telephone pole line in WEST LYNN STREET from West Ninth Street to West Twelfth Street, the center line of which pole line shall be 15 feet east of and parallel to the center line of said West Lynn Street. (2) A telephone pole line in WEST TENTH STREET from Blanco Street to West Lynn Street the center line of which pole line shall be 20 feet north of and parallel to the center line of said West Tenth Street. 460 (3) A telephone pole line in PATTERSON AVENUE from West Eighth Street to West Tenth Street, the center line of which pole line shall be 62 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Patterson Avenue. (4) A telephone pole line in NATHAN STREET ALLEY from West Tenth Street to West Twelfth Street, the center line of which pole line shall be 2 feet east of and parallel to the west line of said alley. (5) A telephone pole line in WEST ELEVENTH STREET from Blanco Street to Shoal Oreek, the center line of which pole line shall be 22 feet south of and parallel to the center line of said West Eleventh Street. (6) A telephone pole line in BAYLOR STREET from West Twelfth Street to Parkway, the center line of which pole line shall be 13 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Baylor Street. (7) A telephone pole line in BAYLOR STREET from West Eleventh Street to West Twelfth Street, the center line of which pole line shall be 27 feet east of and parallel to the center line of said Baylor Street. (8) A telephone pole line in WEST LYNN STREET from West Twelfth Street to Enfield Road the center line of which telephone pole line shall be 22 feet east of and parallel to the center line of said West Lynn Street. That the work and construction of said pole lines, including the excavation of the streets and the restoration and maintenance of said streets after said pole lines have been constructed, shall be under the supervision and direction of the City Manager. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. Councilman Pannell nominated A. W. Townsend as a member of the Board of Equalization for a term of two years. Nomination was confirmed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and steck, 5; nays, none. Councilman Pannell moved that the transfer of Lot 264 in Section "E" of Oakwood Cemetery Annex from Allie W. Meyers of Los Angeles, California, to Eva B. Pool of San Marcos, Texas, be approved and the Director of Finance be authorized to note such change on the records of the Cemetery Department. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steck, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. A communication from the School Board, asking that fences be placed around the south and east sides of Wooldridge School as a protection to the school children from the increased traffic on the paved streets adjacent, was read and referred to the Park Board for attention. A petition from property owners protesting the contemplated erection of camp cottages at the corner of 31½ and King Streets was read and ordered filed. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PLAYING OF ANY PHONOGRAPH OR RADIO, OR ANY LOUD-SPEAKING OR NOISE-MAKING DEVICE OR ATTACHMENT, ON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OR ON ANY BUSINESS PREMISES; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Mueller moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its second reading. 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 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 Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. : ! 0 461 The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Mofadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. Councilman Mueller moved that the City Manager be authorized to expend the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) as the City's contribution to the educational campaign for traffic safety being sponsored by Capt. Art B. Hickox under the auspicies of the National Safety Council, and that said amount be appropriated out of the unappropriated balance in the General Fund for said purpose. Motion was seconded by Councilman Pannell, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENBIVE PLAN; AND REGULATING AND DISTRICT ING THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE PERCENTAGE OF LOT THAT MAY BE OCCUPIED, THE SIZE OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND FOR TRADE INDUSTRY, RESIDENCES AND OTHER PURPOSES: AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF AUSTIN INTO DISTRICTS OR ZONES, AND REGULATING AND DISTRICTING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ON, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR LAND WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS OR ZONES; AND PROVIDING UNI- FORM REGULATIONS FOR THE SEVERAL CLASSES AND KINDS OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND USES WITHIN THE DISTRICTS OR ZONES; AND ADOPTING TWO ZONING MAPS, DISCLOSING RESPECTIVELY THE SEVERAL USE DISTRICTS AND THE SEVERAL HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICTS, AND THE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SUCH DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND DEFINING THE POWERS OF SAME; AND PRO- VIDING CERTAIN PENALTIES AND REMEDIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The above ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Pannell moved a suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Pannell moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mueller, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor MoFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. nance: The Mayor laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordiAN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF GASOLINE AND OTHER VOLATILE LIQUID; PROHIBITING THE ERECTION CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING, MAIN- TENANCE, OR OPERATION OF GASOLINE FILLING-STATIONS OR EQUIPMENT WITHOUT PERMIT THEREFOR; PROHIBITING THE SALE, DELIVERY OR PURCHASE OF GASOLINE FROM TANK-WAGONS OR OTHER MOVABLE TANKS, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROHIBITING THE USE OF CERTAIN STREETS BY TANK-WAGONS OR OTHER PORTABLE TANKS TRANSPORTING GASOLINE OR OTHER VOLA- TILE LIQUID; REGULATING THE USE OF BUILDINGS USED FOR STORAGE AND HANDLING OF GASOLINE OR OTHER VOLATILE LIQUID, WITH REFERENCE TO OTHER OCCUPANCY; PROHIBITING THE ERECTING OR MAINTENANCE OF FILLING STATIONS WITHIN A DESIGNATED DISTANCE OF ANY SCHOOL OR CHURCH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY PART OF THE ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCΥ. The above ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Mueller moved a 462 suspension of the rule and the placing of the ordinance on its third reading. 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 ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Mueller 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, Reed, and Steck,5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council for its second reading the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTEΝΑΝΟΣ, OPERATION AND USE OF ABATTOIRS, THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS, AND THE INSPECTION AND SALE OF MEAT INTENDED FOR HUMAN FOOD IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN; PROVIDING FOR A MEAT INSPECTOR AND PRE- BORIBING HIS DUTIES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The above ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Pannell moved a 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, Reed, and Steck, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Pannell moved that same be finally passed. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steok, and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor McFadden, Councilmen Mueller, Pannell, Reed, and Steck,5; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGE- MENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE, AREA, LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF USE, HEIGHT BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR; DE- CLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DIS- TRIOTS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. The City Manager was authorized by the City Council to execute to H. R.Hamilton a quitolaim deed to 67 feet of the alley between San Antonio and Nueces Streets and Seventh and Eighth Streete in view of the fact that it is impracticable to use said alley for public purposes. 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; naye, none. The Council then recessed. AW.M F Approvedy a Mayor