78 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texan, May 03, 1933. : The Council met at 7:30 P. M. for the purpose of giving the various applicante for the city managership an opportunity to present their qualifications and credentials for the position. The following applicants then appeared and were heard, each stating in substance as follows: R. G. Williams gave a resume of the accomplishments made during his tenure of office as City Manager of Bryan, Texas, for the past three years and of his qualifications and training for the position of City Manager. F. A. Griffith stated that he had been a resident of Austin for nine years, gave an outline of his business experience and of what he considered some of the needs of Austin at the present time. T. H. Coulter stated that he had lived in Austin for twelve years, that the experience he has acquired in travelling over the entire United States for the purpose of placing an invention of his on the market has especially fitted him for contact with the public and pointed out some of the improvements that he thought could be made by using unemployed labor in beautifying Waller and Shoal Oreeks and building the low water dam. John B. Pearson stated that he is a resident and property owner of the City, having lived here for the past twenty-eight years,; that his long experience in handling large numbers of men fits him to be an executive; that he believes in economy; and that if selected City Manager would cooperate with the City Council to the fullest extent. Murray Graham stated that he has lived in Austin all of his life; that if selected Oity Manager he would endeavor to give the City Council and citizens of Austin an economical, courteous, diplomatic, and tactful administration; and that his close association with the various branches of city government for the past several years, combined with his executive experience, would ably fit him to execute the wishes of the Council in an efficient manner. P. A. Welty stated that he is a resident and property owner in the City of Austin, having lived here for the past twenty months; that he believes absolutely in municipal ownership of the water and light plant; and gave a summary of his qualifications and experience as a Civil Engineer, being a Fellow Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. F. A. Dale stated that he has been a resident of the City of Austin for the past three years; that he believes unequivocally in municipal ownership of the water and light plant, and rave a summary of his qualifications and experience in engineering work. W. Reader Mood gave an outline of his qualifications and experience in municipal affairs as Mayor of Georgetown for five years and promised if selected City Manager to give Austin an impartial, fair, economio and unbiased administration. , Albert Taylor stated that he has been a resident of Austin for the past six and one-half years and has been closely associated with the business affairs of the City for many years while in the banking business at Luling and Austin; and that he has had experience in municipal affairs, having served on the City Commission at Luling for ten years. No other applicants desiring to be heard at this time, the Council then recessed. Apuroved: Jom milla Mayor. : Attest: City Clerk