502 "Austin, Texas, November 10, 1932. Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Texas. Dear Sir: I hand you herewith appeals to the City Council from the valuations as set by the Board of Equalization. You will find attached reports of the Tax Department's investigation of these properties and the valuations that same should have for equalization. It is my recommendation that the valuations be set in accordance with these reports. Very truly yours, (Sgd) T. B. Marshall, Тах Аввезsor & Collector. " The Mayor then stated that the Council would hear those present who wished to be heard in the matter of their appeals and the following appeared and were heard: J. B. Robertson, who stated that he preferred to embody his remarks in a letter to the Council, supplemental to his original protest, which he was advised to dos M. H. Reed, for himself and the Majestic Realty Company; George S. Nalle; H. J. Melin; T. J. Butler ; William Kutalek, by Earl Shelton, Attorney; Mrs. W. M. Brown, by Lofton L. Johnson, Attorney; H. H. Luedecke; Louis Cherico; Mrs. T. B. Horne; Misses McDonald; Mrs. U. E. Haverlah; J. T. Stockton, by Horace Shelton, Attorney; E. O. Rather Estate, by Gillespie Stacy, Agent; A. J. Eilers; Mrs. William A. Driscoll; J. E. Smith; Shelton Adrian; O. E. Lyons; Mrs. Rose Gilfillan; and S. J. Von Koenneritz, for himself and as Secretary of the Austin Saengerrunde Home Company. After hearing the above protests, the Council took the matter under consideration. Councilman Alford moved that the Council recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Mofadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1 The Council then recessed. Approved: Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, November 10,1932. The Council was called to order by Mayor Pro tem Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, 3; absent, Mayor HoFadden, Councilman Steck, 2, The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 3rd were read and Councilman Gilli moved the adoption of same as read. Motion was seconded by Councilman Alford and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, 3; nays, none, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Steck absent, 2. Pro tem The Mayor'laid before the Council the following communications E "Austin, Texas, November 10, 1932. 503 Mr. Adam R. Johnson, City Manager, Austin, Texas. Dear Bir: Subject: Odd Fellows Carnival Power B111. The local order of Odd Fellows sponsored a carnival in this City for one wook. The Water and Light office required that they make a deposit for $75.00. In the course of the six days that the carnival showed here 6600 KWH were consumed and which, according to our stipulated rate A governing such lighting, would amount to $410.97, including the government tax. In addition to this, there is a labor charge of $25.00 for installations, making a total of $435.97 due the City of Austin on this basis. Mr. Hurley, representative of the local order of Odd Fellows, stated that this bill 18 in excess of what they earned on the show and that to pay this would mean that they would be forced to provide this from their own treasury. He indicated that they sponsored this show with the idea of providing monies for charity; namely, the support of an orphanage It has been our practice to bill such customers as this on our A rate. The request has been made that we apply our commercial light and power rate; namely, rate D, and give them advantage of a rate. The application of this rate would reduce their total bil1 to $208.96. We have never felt that this class of customer using our service for only a few days is entitled to such a rate and therefore have not used it for such purposes. Yours very truly, (5gd) π. Σ. Seaholm, Superintendent Electrical Department 0. H. Hurley, representing the local order of Odd Fellows, appeared before the Council relative to the above matter and asked that they be given the commercial light and power rate, as the proceeds from the carnival were to be used for charitable purposes, vis., the support of the Odd Fellows Orphan Home. Councilman Alford moved that, in view of the above facts, Rate "D" be applied to the above bill, thus making the total amount due, $208.96, and that the City Manager be authorised to accept settlement on this basis. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Proteom Mueller; 21: nays, none; Mayor NoFadden and Councilman Steck absent, 2. The Mayor Pro tom laid before the Council the following: "Austin, Texas, November 9, 1932. i Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Austin, Austin, Texas. Gentlement Attached you will find a transcript of a portion of the Minutes of the Park Board meeting held October 25, 1932. The City Council is hereby requested to authorize the City Manager of the City of Austin to complete negotiations for the purchase of Lot No. 13, 13, Block No. 3, Outlot No.43, from Mrs. Louise Jackson for the sum of $500.00, all subject to approval of title to the land by the City Attorney and after approval of said title to provide for the payment of same by a proper resolution. You will also please provide for the completion of purchase of property from Dr. Joe Gilbert, Mrs. Fannie Lee Brenizer, D. H. Caswell and W.T.Caswell. The suggested agreement is that the City pay for all that portion of the property needed for road and park purposes save and except a 60 foot right-of-way which will be given free through each respective piece of property and the City to pay for the remaining property at the rate of $500.00 per acre out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund. Attached is an exhibit prepared by the City Engineer showing the amounts of land to be furnished by each party and the total amount which will have to be provided for out of the Parks and Playgrounds Bond Fund to secure same. Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) W. T. Caswell, Chairman Park Board. " 504 (Attached Transcript) TRANBORIPT OF A PORTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PARK BOARD MEETING HELD OCTOBER 25, 1932. On October 25th the Park Board held its meeting in the office of the City Manager with the following members present: Messrs. Martin, Kuehne, Gubbels, Stacy, Caswell, Mrs. Preseler and Mrs. Smith. ------- ---- Mr. Kuchne, seconded by Mrs. Pressler, moved that Lot No. 13, Block 3, Outlot 43, be purchased from Louise Jackson for the sum of $500.00. The motion carried.. Mr. Stacy, seconded by Mr. Martin, moved that the Park Board recommend to the City Council the purchase of the following land in the Shoal Creek area at $500.00 per aore, provided that each property owner give a 60 foot right-of-way through his property. The owners are: Dr. Joe Gilbert, Mrs. Fannie Lee Breniser, D. H. Jaswell, J. W. McClendon and W. T. Caswol1. The motion carried. Mr. Stacy, seconded by Mr. Martin, moved that the sum of $500.00 be paid to Mr. W. T. Caswell for engineering work previously paid for by him on the shoal Creek project. The motion carried. "Austin, Texas, November 3, 1932. (Attached Exhibit) Mr. W. T. Oaswell, Chairman, Park Board, City of Austin. Dear Sirt Pursuant to your request, I have assembled the data necessary to make a difinite recommendation for the acquisition of land in Shoal Oreek for park purposes and the general information is set forth in tabulated form. Hames of Owner Acres Free Land for road Лотов to be Rate paid for purposes Amount (Land to be acquired along Shoal Oreek south of w.15th of W.15th Street, a part of Division "E" of the Government Outlots adjoining the Original City of Austin ) Dr. Joe Gilbert 0.20 0.397 $500.00 $198.50 Ure. Fannie Lee Brenizer 0.19 0.569 500.00 284.50 D. H. Caswe11 0.14 0.353 500.00 176.50 (Land along Shoal Creek south edge of Outlot 10, Division "2") W. T. Jagwell 2.33 5.64 500.00 2820.00 $3479.50 ! All the surveys necessary for field notes and for the investigation of the City Attorney to determine good title can be supplied on notice by the Engineering Department. Yours very truly, (Sgd) Orin E. Metcalfe City Engineer. H Councilman Alford moved that the above report of the Park Board, recommending the purchase of certain tracts of land on shoal Creek, and more fully set out in an attached exhibit prepared by the City Engineer, be approved and the City Manager be authorized to complete negotiations for the purchase of said properties in accordance with said above report, subject to approval of title to same by the City Attorney. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem queller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, 3; naye, none; Mayor Mofadden and Councilman Steck absent,2. Councilman Alford moved that the recommendation of the Park Board that the City purchase Lot No. 13, Block No. 3, Outlot No. 43, from Mrs. Louise Jackson for the sum of نا 505 : Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) be approved and the City Manager be authorized to complete purchase of same, subject to approval of title by the City Attorney. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Mueller and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, 3; nays, none; Councilman Steok and Mayor Moradden absent, 2. Action on the recommendation of the Park Board that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) be appropriated to pay W. T. Caswell for engineering work previously paid for by him on the Shoal Creek project was deferred until all the members of the Council are present. The hearing called for this day by published notice thereof, as required by the terms of the Zoning Ordinance, on the proposal of the City Council to amend the Zoning Ordinance in the following particular to-wit: (1) To amend the Use designation of all property situated in Enfield "A", Enfield "B" Enfield "C", Enfield "E" and Westfield, in the City of Austin, so as to change same from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District, was opened and the following appeared and were heard: Judge Dave Doom, representing his wife, Mrs. Dave Doom, property owner, asked that the classification of Residence "A" be not changed, stating that his wife acquired the property with a view to having a quiet place for a home and that the erection of apartment houses would greatly lessen its desirability as such, and further stated that as Enfield and Westfield are the most desirable sections of the City for apartment houses, if same are permitted there will be a great number erected there, which will destroy the value of same as strictly residential sections. J. Thos. Ward stated that Judge Doom had expressed his sentiments in the matter; that he was in favor of keeping Enfield as strictly Residence "A", that if any section of the City should bear this classification it is Enfield, that the contemplated erection of an apartment house with six garages next to him would be very detrimental to his property. Messrs. A. H. Osburn and Paul Orusemann sach spoke in support of the proposed change in classification and asked that same be allowed. Mayor Pro tem Mueller then laid before the Council the following report of the Board of Adjustment on the matter: "Austin, Texas, November 9,1932. Honorable City Counc11 City of Austin. Gentlemen: Attached hereto is a copy of a resolution which was passed by the Board of Adjustment at a meeting held on November r4, 1932, in Enfield "A", Enfield "B", Enfield "", Enfield "", and Westfield. , in regard to the changing of the Use designation of Yours respectfully, (8gd) H. F. Kushne REBQLUΤΙΩΝ. Chairman, Board of Adjustment. " WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Austin, pursuant to the terms of Section 30 of the ZONING ORDINANCE of the City of Austin, referred, on October 20, 1932, the following proposed amendment to the said ordinance to the Board of Adjustment for its consideration and report: To amend the Zoning Ordinance so as to change the Use designation of Enfield "A", Enfield "B", Enfield "0", Enfield "E" and Westfield in the City of Austin, Texas, from "A" Residence District to "B" Residence District, upon the representation that the deeds of all the property situated in said areas contain the covenant that apartment houses may be built on said property; and ! 506 Vi WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment held a public hearing on the above amendment on November 4, 1932, at the City Hall to hear those proposing said amendment and those opposed thereto; and WHEREAS, Mr. A. H. Osburn presented a petition containing 103 signatures of residents and property owners of the area above referred to with the following caption: We, the following property owners of Enfield and Westfield earnestly request that the restrictions set out in deeds to our respective property be complied with, as same is part of our title, and property was bought because of these reasonable restrictions) and WHEREAS, Mr. Paul Cruseman, on behalf of the Enfield Realty Company and Westenfield Development Company, mpany, appeared before the Board and stated his desire to maintain the private covenants and restrictions restrictions in the deeds to the property which had been sold to the present owners of lots in this area, which covenants placed certain restrictions on the use of the land, setbacks and other building requirements and also granted certain privileges in the use of the property, now prohibited under the terms of the Zoning Ordinance under the Residence "A" classification under which this property is now soned; and WHEREAS, Mr. Cruseman further affirmed and agreed to immediately file and place on record at the County Court House a plat of these areas applying the same covenants and restrictions upon the remaining unsold lots that now occur in the deeds of the lots heretofore sold; and WHEREAS, other residents appeared before the Board and expressed their approval of an amendment which would permit the construction of apartment houses in these areas; and WHEREAS, it appeared to be the essential purpose of the petitioners to maintain the general private covenants and restrictions contained in the deeds to the property but to Iift the ban on apartment houses as imposed by the Zoning Ordinance; that is, to maintain all the restrictions as well as privileges originally granted the vendees of the property; and : WHEREAS, a number of residents and property owners also appeared protesting the said amendment and pleading for the maintenance of the present classification under the Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, said protestants affirmed that to change these areas from Residence "A" to Residence "B" would detract from the desirability of these areas for residence purposes and create further traffic hasards and further adversely affect the comfort of the residents of said areas; and WHEREAS, the Board of Adjustment carefully considered all the arguments for and against the change and after a lengthy discussion and deliberation found no objection thereto; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the amendment is hereby approved and recommended to the City Council of the City of Austin for the following reasons: 1. That it is a presumption of the Board that private covenants and restrictions in deed are in the nature of contracts and are legal and binding. 2. That the Zoning Ordinance expressly provides in Article 29 that it is not intended by the Ordinance to inferfere with or abrogate or annul any casements, covenants or other agreements between parties except that where the Ordinance imposes greater restrictions upon the use of buildings and premises the provisions of the Ordinance shall control. 3. That the petitioners and proponents of the change plead for all the present covenants and restrictions and privileges in the deeds to the property to be maintained. 4. That the present covenants and restrictions in the deeds in certain respects are more restrictive than those required by the Ordinance , but, on the other hand, grant certain privileges which are not permitted by the Ordinance under the present classification of these areas, these covenants and restrictions prohibiting all uses permitted in "B" Residence District with the exception of apartment houses. 5. That as now soned as a class "A" Residence District only single and two-family dwellings, churches, schools, libraries, museums, fire stations, parks and playgrounds, farming and truck gardening, nurseries and greenhouses, utilities, stations, when owned by the City, except garbage incinerators, sewage disposal plants and abattoirs, temporary buildings, accessory to new construction, private clubs except those clubs the chief activity of which is a service customarily carried on as a business and olubs with more than two sleeping rooms, and certain accessory uses incidental to the principal use are permitted. 6. That if changed to "B" Residence District, all the above uses would be permitted and in addition thereto apartment houses, apartment hotels, clubs, fraternities, lodges, BOG rorities and dormitories, board and lodging houses, hospitals and clinics for human beings only, institutions of an educational, philanthropic or eleemosynary nature, and the same accessory uses as provided for in "A" Residence District. 7. That the existing private covenants and restrictions in the deeds to the property do now permit all the uses of an "A" Residence District and exclude all uses of a "B Residence District with the exception of apartments. 507 8. That to change the classification from Residence "A" to Residence "B" would therefore have no other effect upon the use of the property in these areas as is now provided under the Zoning Ordinance than to permit the erection of apartment houses and that thus all the restrictions imposed by the deeds, whether greater or equal to those of the Ordinance, would be maintained but at the same time the privilege granted in the deeds for the construction of apartment houses would also be maintained; that is, these areas would in effect and for all practical purposes remain as an "A" Residence District with the single exception that the erection of apartment houses would be permitted. 9. That the deeds contain covenants specifying certain setbacks from principal streets and side streets and require the facing of buildings on certain streets which are more restrictive than the provisions of the Ordinance under Height and Area requirements, which would prevail over those of the Ordinance thus giving greater protection to the property. 10. That where the covenante and restrictions of deeds are not more restrictive than the provisions of the Ordinance added protection will accrue to the property by virtue of the requirements of the First Height and Area District in which these areas are located, under which Height and Area requirements no undue over-orowding of land, added traffic hasard by traffic congestion or menace to the comfort and health of residents by the undue obstruction of light and air and open spaces surrounding buildings would be possible; and further that under the First Height and Area District requirements no large apartments would likely be constructed owing to the lot area per family requirements. 11. That it is preferable to change the Use classification of this area on the map than to amend the written ordinance by including apartments in the uses permitted in an "A" Residence District in view of the fact that there are many other areas in the City soned for residence purposes wherein the property owners prefer the "A" Residence classification and where there are no private covenants or restrictions in the deeds to protect the property or exclude apartments. 12. That this change of classification would not disturb the status quo of the property in these sections of Enfield and Westfield, or permit their invasion by any other uses, now exoluded both by deeds and the Zoning Ordinance with the single exception of apartment houses. ! BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ! : By (8gd) H. J. Kuehne, Chairman. " Mayor Pro tem Mueller then laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, IN THE CERTAIN PARTICULARS HEREINAFTER STATED, AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE ESTAB- LISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND REGULATING AND DISTRICTING 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 DISTRIOTS OR ZONES, AND REGULATING AND DISTRICTING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR LAND WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS OR ZONES; AND PROVIDING UNIFORM 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 DISTRIOTS; AND PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND DEFINING THE POWERS OF SAME; AND PROVIDING CERTAIN PENALTIES AND REMEDIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. " The above ordinance was read the first time and laid over. H. F. Kuehne, Architect for the Library Building, stated that the Library Commission had received bide for furniture and equipment for the Library and recommended that the bid of the Library Bureau Division of Remington-Rand, in the amount of $6,125.00, be accepted. The Mayor Pro tem then laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to purchase from the Library Bureau Division of Remington-Rand the certain property hereinafter described for the equipment of the Austin Public Library and according to the specifications submitted by said Library Bureau Division of Remington-Rand, for the total sum of six Thousand, One i 508 Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($6,125.00), to-wit: TEACHERS ROOM 12 Unite wall shelving, 6'10" high, seven shelves high, 8" deep, sach unit 3'0" long. Catalog No. 7031. 4 Library tables, 3'0" x 7'6" x 30" high. Design No. 112. 24 Library chairs. Design No. 206 with turned legs of Design No. 208. 1 4-drawer legal siged information file. Catalog No. 8210. 1 Catalog cabinet, 6 drawers, with rods. Catalog No. 2336 R. CHILDREN'S ROOM NO. I. 12 Units wall shelving, 5'0" high, 8" deep, five shelves high, each unit 3'0" long, Catalog No. 7042. 1 Charging desk, 28" wide by 58" long by 30" high, containing: Charging Compartment; Compartment arranged either for borrowers' cards (5"high by 3" wide) or for application cards (3" high by 5" wide). Vertical file drawer. Compartment for returned books. Two reference shelves. Supply drawer with pen and penoil tray. Catalog No. 7388.1. 1 swivel chair for charging desk. Catalog No. 7246. 4 sloping top tables, pedestal type, 78" long by 15" wide, by 26" high at front.Catalog No. 7110.1. 4 Pedestal style benches for same. Catalog No. 7254. 2 Tables, 42" diameter by 25" high (round). Design No. 112. 8 Chairs for same, 14" high. Design No. 206 with turned legs of Design No. 208. 1 Book truck, 35" high, 30" long, 14" wide. Catalog No. 7607. 1 Catalog cabinet, six drawers with rods. Catalog No. 2336. 2 Wall bulletin boards, 24 high by 3'0" wide. Catalog No. 7653. CHILDREN'S ROOM NO. 2. 12 Units wall shelving, 5'0" high, five shelves high, 8" deep, each unit 30" long. Catalog No. 7042. 2 Units wall shelving, 6'10" high, 12" deep, containing two sections, each section 300 long, each section to have hinged bulletin board 20 high by 35" wide at top, back of which shall be four flat shelves; beneath the bulletin board shall be four sloping shelves. Catalog No. 7035.0. 4 Tables 310 x 50 x 28 high. Design No. 112. 2 Tables 48" diameter by 28" high (round) Design No. 112. 24 Library chairs 16" high. Design No. 206 with turned legs of Design No. 208. 1 Revolving Dictionary stand. Catalog No. 7087. DELIVERY HALL. 1 Charging desk 11'8" long by 8'0" wide overall by 39" high, as detailed drawing OL 1093, sheet 3A indicates. 1 Book truck, 35" high by 30" long by 14" wide. Catalog No. 7607. 2 High swivel charis for charging desk. Catalog No. 7247. 2 Bronze museum cases, 36" high by 60" wide by 28" deep, with hinged top to look and vehisote deck, with turned legs and stretchers. Catalog No. MO 1. 4 Display cases, 52" high by 48 MAIN READING ROOM, REFERENCE AND PERIODICAL ROOM. 17076. 19 Unite wall shelving, 6'10" high, seven shelves high, 10" deep, each unit 3'0" long • Catalog No. 7033. 3 Units wall shelving, 6'10" high, 12" deep, each unit 380" long, and each unit fitted with hinged bulletin board top 20 high with four flat shelves behind bulletin board; below the bulletin board will be four sloping shelves and four flat shelves, as per design on page 21 of drawings. 14 Library tables, 310" x 7'6" x 30" high. Design No. 112. 84 Library chairs, 18" high. Design No. 206 with turned legs of Design No. 208. 1 60-card tray catalog, case and base with turned legs. Catalog No. 23360R. 1 Card catalog table 24" wide by 5'0" long by 39" high, pedestal type with panel ends. Design No. 114. 2 Units wall shelving, 6'10" high, seven shelves high, 12" deep, each unit 3'0" long. Catalog No. 7035. 1 Unit wall shelving, 6'10" high, 12" deep, equipped with one adjustable shelf, one fixed shelf, and one newspaper rack, containing provisions for ten newspapers. Catalog No. 70354. 14-drawer legal size information file. Catalog No. 8210. 1 Attendant's desk, 54" x 34". Catalog No. 11106. 1 Swivel chair. Catalog No. 7246. 1 Dictionary stand. Catalog No. 7086, 1 Atlas case, 394" high at front, 434" high at back, top 30" wide and 29-9/16" deep. Catalog No. 7095.1. CATALOGUING ROOM: 2 Unite wall shelving, 6'10" high, seven shelves high, 8" deep, each unit 3'0" long. Catalog No.7031. 1 Typewriter desk with typewriter mechanism in right hand pedestal and with three drawers in left hand pedestal and one knee space drawer in center, 34" x 60". Catalog No.11147.: 1 Swivel chair, Catalog No. 7246. 2 Book trucks, 43" high x 39 long by 14" wide with leather binding on edges.Catalog No. 7606. 1 Work table, 48" x 30". Similar to Catalog No. 7100. 2 Library Chairs. Design No. 206 with turned legs of Design No. 208. 11 509 CATALOGUING ROOM - Cont'd 1 Kardex sipper book unit. periodical, for 6 x 4 periodical cards. 1 Fireproof safe, B label, 54" high by 31" deep by 31" wide, equipped with two adjustable shelves and combination section, section of vertical file drawer, looker section and 5 x 3 card file, as shown on page 31 of drawinge. LIBRARIANS' OFFICE. 2 Units book-cases without doors, 48 high, 12" deep, four shelves high, each unit 31" long, and each unit equipped with top rail on three sides. Catalog No. 7001.1. 1 Office desk, 34" x 55th. Catalog No. 11106. 1 Swivel chair. Catalog No. 7246. 2 Library chairs. Design No. 206 with legs of No. 208. 1 Legal size 4-drawer file. Catalog No. 8210. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That said purchase be evidenced by a written contract by and between the City of Austin and said Library Bureau Division of Remington-Rand and that the City Manager shall execute same in behalf of the City of Austin and that the sum of Six Thousand, One Hundred, Twenty-five Dollars ($6,125.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Public Library Bond Fund for the purpose of paying for said property and that said sum be paid to the Library Bureau Division of Remington-Rand upon the completion of its contract, and in accordance with the terms of said contract. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, 3; nays, none; Mayor MoFadden and Councilman Steck absent, 2. No further business coming before the Council, Mayor Pro tem Mueller moved to recess, subject to call of the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Pro tem Mueller, 3; nays, none; Hayor MoFadden, Councilman Steck absent, 2. The Council then recessed. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved: Sorro Mayor Pro tom. Austin, Texas, November 14, 1932. The Council met with the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; absent, Councilman Steck, 1. The Council took up for consideration the written appeals of taxpayers from the action of the Board of Equalization for the year 1932, which were given a hearing at the meeting of November 9th. In considering the appeal of M. H. Reed for the Majestic Realty Company from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the improvements on the north One-half of Lot 3, all of Lot 4, and the south six feet of Lot 5, in Blook 84, Original City, Plat 8, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation for the year 1932 be placed at $91,275.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. 40