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. 40 510 In considering the appeal of M. H. Reed on the land valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on Lot 3 (104x128 feet) in Block 20, Division "E", Plat 1, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that no change be made in the valuation as carried for the previous year on said lot, since same is equalized with adjoining property, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of M. H. Reed on the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on four acres of land in Pemberton Heights Addition, Plat 59-0, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that a 20% discount on the value of the land be given, due to a ravine that runs through same which was not taken into consideration in the previous valuation, making the two-thirds taxable valuation of the land, $5335.00 instead of $6665.00; and that the two-thirds taxable valuation on the improvements romain at $51,610.00, as fixed by the Board of Equalization, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Mofadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of Geo. S. Nalle from the valuations placed by the Board of Equalization, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that all valuations on property in the name of Geo. S. Nalle, Mrs.Ouida Nalle, and Mrs. F. 8. Smoot remain as heretofore, with the following exceptions: (1) That the improvements on Lot 1, Block 143, Original City, Plat 4, in the name of Mrs. Ouida Nalle, be changed from $605.00 to $485.00; (2) That the improvements on Lot 8, Block 106, Original City, Plat 7, in the name of Mrs. F. S. Smoot be changed from $1975.00 to $1735.00; , (3) That the improvements on Lot 3, Blook 129, Original City, Plat 6, in the name of Geo. S. Nalle, be changed from $1540.00 to $1285.00; by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of H. J. H. Melin from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on Lot "D", Outlot 18, Division "D" (100x146) feet) Plat 89, located at the southwest corner of West Avenue and 19th Street, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that no change be made in the valuation as same is equalized with adjoining property, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of N. A. Melin, filed by H. J. H. Melin, from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the north 50x120 feet of Lot 19, Outlot 23, Division "D", Plat 46, the Council authorized a 20% reduction on the valuation of this lot, making the two-thirds taxable valuation, $1215.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of J. T& Stookton, filed by his Attorney, H. H. Shelton, from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on both land and improvements on the north 10 feet of Lot 7, and the south 40 feet of Lot 8, Outlot 23, Division "D", Plat 46, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that no change be made in the valuation of the land, as same is equalized with adjoining property, and that the valuation on the improvements be changed from $8540.00, two-thirds taxable valuation, to $7905.00, two-thirds taxable valuation, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. i 511 In considering the appeal of Anton Kutalek, filed by his Attorney, Earl Shelton, from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the 46x200 feet, being the south one-half of Block "D", Raymond Addition, Division "Z", Plat 94, located on Sixth Street between Ruiz and Baylor Streets, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that no change be made in the two-thirds taxable valuation of $1990.00, already carried on this property, as same is equalized with adjoining property, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Counoilman Mueller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of Mrs. W. M. Brown, by Lofton L. Johnson, Attorney, in person, and by letter filed by Phil Bosche, from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the improvements located at 804-506 Congress Avenue, described as Lot 2, Block 98, Original City, Plat 8, the City Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that a two-thirds taxable valuation of $23,000.00 be placed on this property, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilman Mueller,4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of H. H. Luedecke from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the improvements situated on Lote 16 and 17, Enfield "D", Plat 47-B, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation on these improvements be reduced from $6,475.00 to $6,170.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor NoFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of Louis Cherico from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the improvements on Lot 4, Block 2, Division "2", Graham Addition, Plat 101 the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation be changed from $3380.00 to $2955.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Jounoilman Mueller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of Misses Idella and Anne MoDonald from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on part of Lots 3 and 4, Block 7, Outlots 7 and 8, Harper Subdivision, Plat 69, the Council, sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that there be no change from the valuation as already set, since same is equalized with adjoining property, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of Mrs. T. B. Horne from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the East 40 feet of Lot 2 and the West 10 feet of Lot 3, Block 7, Outlots 7 and 8, Division "0", Harper Subdivision, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that no change be made in the taxable valuation of this property, since same is equalized with adjoining property, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Mofadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; naya, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of U. E. Haverlah from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the improvements on Lot 9, Enfield "E", Plat 90-B, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation of $6,150.00 remain, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. No protest having been filed by J. C. Powell, owner of Lot 4, Bouldin Addition, Plat 1ll, being 3.35 acres, against the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization upon same, but the Tax Department having discovered a lack of equalization of this property with adjoining acreage, recommended to the Council that the full valuation of same be 512 changed from $450.00 per acre to $300.00 per acre, which recommendation was sustained by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. No protest having been filed by Will Paggi, owner of Lot 3, Bouldin Addition, Plat 111, being 3.35 acres, against the valuation placed on same by the Board of Equalization, but the Tax Department, having discovered a lack of equalization of this property and adjoining acreage, recommended to the Council that the full valuation of same be changed from $450.00 per acre to $350.00 per acre, which recommendation was sustained by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of Mary J. Butler Estate, filed by T. J. Butler, against the valuations placed by the Board of Equalization on the following property belonging to said estate, the Council took the following action: (1) On the improvements on Lots 3 and 4, Block 33, Original City, Plat 10, located at the corner of East Zrd and Neches Streets, occupied by Wilcox-Nelson Grocery Company, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirde taxable valuation on these improvements be changed from $32,325.00 to $25,445.00, and that no change be made in the land value, as same is equalized with adjacent property, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. (2) On the improvements on Lots 1 and 2, Block 18, Original Oity, Plat 11, located at 201-203-205 Congress Avenue, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation on the improvements be placed at $11,005.00, and that no change be made in the land value, as same is equalized with adjoining property, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. (3) On the improvements on Lots 5 and 6, Blook 51, Original City, Plat 7, the City Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation on these improvements be placed at $30,000.00, and that no change be made in the land value, as same is equalized with adjoining property, by the following vote: Ayos, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; naya, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. (4) On Lot 10, Blook "A", Bouldin Addition, Plat 112, formerly charged as 10.62 астев, but now changed to 7.85 acres due to an easement ditch east of the I&GN Railroad purchased by the City, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the twothirds taxable valuation on same be changed from $3540.00 to $2615.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. (5) On Lot 2, Block "A", Bouldin Addition, Plat 119, the Council sustained the recom-: mendation of the Tax Department that same be changed from 7.74 acres to 7.36 acres, due to a strip purchased by the City, changing the two-thirds taxable valuation from $3865.00 to $2455.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman: Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. (6) on 32 acres, Block N, Plat 104, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation of same be placed at $4270.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. ! 513 (7) On Lots 1 and 2, Block "A", Plat 111, 7.74 acres, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation be placed at $890.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilma Mueller, 4; naya, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. (8) On Lot 3, being 9.687 acres, Plat 112, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirde taxable valuation be placed at $3230.00 by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. (9) on Lot 6, being 10.213 aores, Plat 112, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirde taxable valuation be placed at $3405.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. (10)On Lot 7, being 11.385. acres, Plat 112, the Council sustained the recommendatio of the Tax Department that the two-thirde taxable valuation of same be placed at $3795.00 by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor Mofadden, Councilman Mueller 4; naye, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of C. T. Rather Estate, filed by Mrs. Ethel R.Villavaso, and protested in person by Gillespie Stacy as Agent, described as five acres in Outlot 1, Division "x", College Court, Plat 66, the City Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation of the land remain at $14,000.00 and that the two-thirds taxable valuation on the improvements be placed at $17,825.00, In considering the appeal of A. J. Eilers from the valuations placed by the Board of Equalization on the following property, the Council took the following action: (1) On Lots 10, 11, 12, Block 149, Original City, Plat 6, the City Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuations on these lots be retained at $2995.00 for Lot 10, $2995.00 for Lot 11, and $3395.00 for Lot 12, as same are equalized with adjoining property, and that the two-thirds taxable valuation on the improvements remain at $11,610.00; (2) On Lots 5 and 6, Block 30, Original City, Plat 11, the property occupied by MoKean-Eilers Company, 319 Congress Avenue, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation be retained at $12,065.00 for Lot 5, and $17,215.00 for Lot 6, as same are equalized with adjoining property, and that the two-thirds taxable valuation on the improvements of MoKean-Eilers store building be retained at $20,610.00, and that the two-thirde taxable valuation on the improvements of the gasoline filling station building on Lot 6, be placed at $9,210.00, plus $1,000.00, two-thirds taxable valuation for steel water tank on this lot; by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor MoFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of W. A. Driscoll, by Mrs. W. A. Driscoll1, from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the improvements on Lot 10, Outlot 5, Division "0", Park Hill Addition, Plat 55, the City Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation on the improvements be set at $3965.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. 514 In considering the appeal of J. E. Smith from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on the east One-half of Lot 5, and the West 5 feet of Lot 6, Blook 68, Original City, Plat 8, located at 218 East 6th Street, the City Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that there be no change in the valuation on the land, since same is equalized with adjoining property, and that the two-thirds taxable valuation on the improvements be changed from $3585.00 to $5020.00, this increase being due to the fact that hereto- fore this building was figured as a one-story structure instead of a two-story structure, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor NoFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of Shelton G. Adrian from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalisation on the improvements on Lots 1 and 2, Block 12-F, Fairview Park, Plat 125, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirde taxable valuation on said improvements be placed at $3455.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of O. E. Lyons from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on Lot 10, Outlot 27, Northeastern Subdivision, Plat 52, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirde taxable valuation on this lot be changed from $370.00 to $245.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilman Alford, Gil118, Mayor McFadden, Counoilman Mueller, 4; naye, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. In considering the appeal of Mrs. Rose R. Gilfillan from the valuation placed by the Board of Equalization on Lot 4, Outlot 16, unplatted part of Plat 83, the Council sustained the recommendation of the Tax Department that the two-thirds taxable valuation be placed at $4750.00, and the improvements on Lot 5, and 23 feet of Lot 6, Block 52, Original Oity, Plat 7, being a frame building moved off said lot in April, 1932, be placed at $3135.00, and that the brick house which still remains carry a two-thirde taxable valuation of $2865.00, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Counoilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. Mr. Dave 0. Reed appeared before the Council relative to delinquent taxes owing on Lot 33, Outlot 36, Division "D", Plat 49, in the name of the University Young Women's Christian Association. After a discussion of the matter, the City Council agreed to authorize the Tax Asвоваor and Collector to remit all penalty and interest on past due taxes against this property covering the years 1927 through 1931, provided Messrs. Dave C. Reed and M. 0. Parrish, and liable under their contract for the taxes thereon, lessees of this property, will pay all past dus taxes against same, amounting to $1346.72, said amount to be paid in installments of $50.00 per month, beginning January, 1933, and keep all ourrent taxes paid as same become due; and with the further provision that in case of default in payment under this agreement, the penalty and interest hereby authorized to be remitted shall be reinstated and become a charge against said property, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Gillis, Mayor McFadden, Councilman Mueller, 4; nays, none; Councilman Steck absent, 1. The Council then recessed. *this concession being granted in settlement of a controversy between said lessees and the City, said lessees claiming to have had an understanding with a former city administration prior to 1926 that this lot was not subject to taxation; LWYN Fadden Approved: Mayor.