214 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, September 28, 1933. Roll call showed the following members, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. present: Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; absent, Councilman Alford, 1. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and Counoilman Gillis moved the adoption of same as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bartholomew and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, 011118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The matter of opening the alley between 23rd and 24th Streets and San Gabriel and Leon Streets came before the Counoi1. Mr. Rowland Barrow, abutting property owner, protested the opening of said alley on the grounds that same has never been dedicated to the City and that a majority of the property owners are opposed to the opening of same. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Bartholomew and seconded by Councilman Wolf that the City Manager be instructed to contact the abutting property owners on this alley to learn their attitude with reference to the opening of same and whether or not condemnation proceedings will be necessary in the event the City decides to order same opened, and to report his findings to the Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. George Quinton, Colored, protested to the Council that the Negro taxicab operators were being discriminated against by various insurance companies of the City in their efforte to secure bonds under the Taxicab Ordinance. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for an investigation. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $3900.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of furnishing and installing new X-ray equipment and supplies , per schedule of bid. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, the State Highway Department of the State of Texas is desirous of constructing State Highway No. 71 through the City of Austin over East First Street; and WHEREAS, the State Highway Department is desirous of receiving Federal Aid for the improvement of said highway; and WHEREAS, the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America will not participate in the construction of said highway until and unless the City of Austin will agree to refrain from permitting encroachments upon the right-of-way of said above mentioned streets, and until and unless the City of Austin will agree to refrain from passing ordinances or laws fixing a speed limit of under twenty miles per hour on said above mentioned streets, and until and unless the City of Austin will agree to refrain from erecting signs, semaphores, and signals that will give preference to local routes or that will hinder or delay traffic on said above mentioned streets; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: THAT for and in consideration of the State Highway Department of the State of Texas and the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of 1 215 America constructing said Highway No. 71 through the City of Austin over EAST FIRST STREET it hereby agrees with the State Highway Department of the State of Texas and the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America that it will not, in the future, permit encroachment on the right-of-way of said above mentioned streets; nor will it pass an ordinance or laws fixing a speed limit on the above mentioned streets of under twenty miles per hour; nor will it allow the erection of signs, semaphores, and signals that will give preference to local routes which intersect with said above mentioned streets nor that will slow up, hinder, or delay traffic on said above mentioned streets; nor will it repeal or amend any of the provisions of this resolution without the consent of the State Highway Commission. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, The City of Austin proposes the following work relief project, for which application will be made to the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission for the cost of labor on same, towit, Alley Improvements; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following materials will be necessary to be used in the prosecution of said project, towit, 2600 cubic yards of gravel; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following tools, equipment and transportation facil1tics will be necessary in the prosecution of said project, towit; three trucks, twenty-five picks, twenty-five shovels, two water buckets; Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That, in consideration of the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission, through its Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment, furnishing the funds sufficient to pay the cost of labor, including truck drivers, employed on said project, the City of Austin wi11 supply, free of cost to the Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment: (1) All the materials necessary for the successful completion of said project; (2) The use, free of cost to said County Board of Welfare and Employment, of all tools, equipment and transportation facilities that may be necessary for the successful completion of the project; and (3) Whatever technical supervisory personnel is necessary to the successful completion of the project, and hereby designates such personnel as follows: J. E. Motheral, City Engineer; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT there is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of Austin the sum of $1456.00 for the purpose of paying for said materials, tools, equipment, transportation facilities and supervision. Councilman Wolf moved the adoption of the above resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; naye, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, The City of Austin proposes the following work relief project for which application will be made to the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission for the cost of labor on same, towit: Cleaning Alleys; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following materials will be necessary to be used in the prosecution of said project, towit: None; and 216 WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following tools, equipment and transportation facilities will be necessary in the prosecution of said project, towit: One truck, six scythes, four sickles, two hoes, one axe, and one water bucket; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT in consideration of the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission, through its Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment, furnishing the funds sufficient to pay the cost of labor, including truck drivers employed on said project, the City of Austin will supply, free of cost to the Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment: (1) All the materials necessary for the successful completion of said project; (2) The use, free of cost to said County Board of Welfare and Employment, of all tools, equipment and transportation facilities that may be necessary for the successful completion of the project; and (3) Whatever technical supervisory personnel is necessary to the successful completion of the project, and hereby designates such personnel as follows: J. E. Motheral, City Engineer; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT there is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of Austin the sum of $440.00 for the purpose of paying for said materials, tools, equipment, transportation facilities and supervision. Councilman Wolf moved that the above resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, The City of Austin proposes the following work relief project, for which application will be made to the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission for the cost of labor on same, towit, Enfield Road Drainage Improvements; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following materials will be necessary to be used in the prosecution of said project, towit: 98 cubic yards of stone, 40 cubic yards of sand; and 260 sacks of cement; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following tools, equipment and transportation facilities will be necessary in the prosecution of said project, towit: One truck, eight picks, eight shovels, one hoe; two trowels, and one water bucket; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT in consideration of the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission, through ite Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment, furnishing the funds sufficient to pay the cost of labor, including truck drivers employed on said project, the City of Austin will supply, free of cost to the Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment: (1) All the materials necessary for the successful completion of said project; (2) The use, free of cost to said County Board of Welfare and Employment, of all tools, equipment and transportation facilities that may be necessary for the successful completion of the project; and (3) Whatever technical supervisory personnel is necessary to the successful completion of the project, and hereby designates such personnel as follows: J. E. Motheral, Oity Engineer; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT there is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of Austin the sum of $125.00 for the purpose of paying for said materials, tools, equipment, transpor217 tation facilities and supervision. Councilman Wolf moved that the above resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Counoilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, The City of Austin proposes the following work relief project, for which application will be made to the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission for the cost of labor on same, towit: Drainage Improvements on Scottish Rite Dormitory Grounds; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following materials will be necessary to be used in the prosecution of said project, towit: 50 cubio yards of stone, 12 cubic yards of sand, 60 sacks of cement; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following tools, equipment and transporation facilities will be necessary in the prosecution of said project, towit: Six picks, six shovels, two trowels, one hoe, and one water bucket; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT in consideration of the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission, through its Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment, furnishing the funds sufficient to pay the cost of labor, including truck drivers employed on said project, the City of Austin will supply, free of cost to the Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment: (1) All the materials necessary for the successful completion of said project; (2) The use, free of cost to said County Board of Welfare and Employment, of all tools, equipment and transportation facilities that may be necessary for the successful completion of the project; and (3) Whatever technical supervisory personnel is necessary to the successful completion of the project, and hereby designates such personnel as follows: J. E. Motheral, City Engineer; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT there is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of Austin the sum of $70.00 for the purpose of paying for said materials, tools, equipment, transportation facilities and supervision. Councilman Wolf moved that the above resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Barthol- omew, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, The City of Austin proposes the following work relief project, for which application will be made to the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission for the cost of labor on same, towit, shoal Greek Park and Boulevard from Twelfth Street to Twenty-fourth Street; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following materiale will be necessary to be used in the prosecution of said project, towit, 400 cubic yards of stone; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following tools, equipment and transportation facilities will be necessary in the prosecution of said project, towit: Thirty picks, thirty shovels, six hoes, six rakes, four axes, two pruning saws, six scythes, six sledges,: two water buckets, and two trucks; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT in consideration of the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission, through its Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment, furnishing the funds sufficient to pay the : 218 cost of labor, including truck drivers, employed on said project, the City of Austin will supply, free of cost to the Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment: (1) All the materials necessary for the successful completion of said project; (2) The use, free of cost to said County Board of Welfare and Employment, of all tools, equipment and transportation facilities that may be necessary for the successful completion of the project; and (3) Whatever technical supervisory personnel is necessary to the successful completion of the project, and hereby designates such personnel as follows: J. E. Motheral, City Engineer; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT there is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of Austin the sum of $200.00 for the purpose of paying for said materials, tools, equipment, transportation facilities and supervision. Councilman Wolf moved that the above resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman G1111s and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, G11118, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, The City of Austin рrоровеs the following work relief project, for which application will be made to the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission for the cost of labor on same, towit, Street Improvements; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following materials will be necessary to be used in the prosecution of said project, towit, 6000 cubio yarde of gravel; and WHEREAS, It is estimated that the following tools, equipment and transportation facilities will be necessary in the prosecution of said project, towit: One Bear Cat shovel, eight trucks, forty picks, forty shovels, and two water buckete; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT in consideration of the Texas Rehabilitation and Relief Commission, through its Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment, furnishing the funde sufficient to pay the cost of labor, including truck drivers, employed on said project, the City of Austin will supply free of cost to the Travis County Board of Welfare and Employment: (1) All the materials necessary for the successful completion of said project; (2) The use, free of cost to said County Board of Welfare and Employment, of all tools, equipment and transportation facilities that may be necessary for the successful completion of the project; and (3) Whatever technical supervisory personnel is necessary to the successful completion of the project, and hereby designates such personnel as follows: J. E. Motheral, City Engineer; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: THAT there is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City of Austin the sum of $3520.00 for the purpose of paying for said materials, tools, equipment, transportation facilities and supervision. Councilman Wolf moved that the above resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gillis and same prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, W. O. Gustafson is the contractor for the construction of a building located at 320-322 East Ist Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk space abutting the south 219 one-half of Lots 5 and 6, Blook & of the Original Oity of Austin, Texas, during the construction of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said W. O. Gustafson, the boundary of which is described as follows: BIDEWALK WORKING SPACE Beginning at the southwest corner of the above described property; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of East Ist Street a distance to a point 4 feet north of the north curb line of East Ist Street; thence in an easterly direction and parallel with the centerline of East Ist Street a distance to the west line of Trinity Street; thence in a northeasterly, direction and at a 45° angle with the centerline of East Ist Street a distance to a point 4 feet west of the west curb line of Trinity Street; thence in a northerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Trinity Street a distance of 60 feet; thence in a westerly direction and at right angles to the center1ine of Trinity Street a distance to the west line of Trinity Street; thence in a souther- ly direction along the west line of Trinity Street to the north line of East Ist Street; thence in a westerly direction along the north line of East Ist Street to the place of the beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said W.O.Gustafson, hereinafter termed "Contractor", upon the following express terme and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a guard rail within the boundary line along the east line of the above described space in Trinty Street and along the south line of the above described space in East Ist Street, such guard rail to be at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such guard rail. (3) That provision shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm waters. (4) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway barricades or obstructions red lights during all periods of darkness. (5) That the Contractor is permitted to construct a temporary work office within such allotted working space provided such work office is not within 25 feet of any corner street intersection. (6) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment and other obstructions shall be removed not later than December 1, 1933. (7) That the Contractor shall restore all public and private property injured during the use of such space to as good condition as the same existed before the use of such space began. (8) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (9) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Five Thousand ($5000.00) Dollars, which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Austin from any claims for damages to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any person by reason of the exercise of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pave- 220 ment and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construction work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguarde during the occupancy of the space. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, Monroe Lindner is the Contractor for the construction of a building located in the 1800 block on East Ist Street and desires a portion of the sidewalk space abutting Lot 14, Block 3 of the Burns Subdivision, Outlot 22, Division "O" of the City of Austin, Texas, during the construction of the building, such space to be used in the work and for the storage of materials therefor; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 1. THAT space for the uses hereinabove enumerated be granted to said Monroe Lindner, the boundary of which is described as follows: SIDEWALK WORKING SPACE Beginning at the southeast corner of the above described lot; thence in a southerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of East Ist Street a distance of 6 feet; thence in a westerly direction and parallel with the centerline of East Ist Street a distance of 50 feet; thence in a northerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of East Ist Street a distance to the north line of East Ist Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north line of East Ist Street to the place of the beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said Monroe Lindner, hereinafter termed "Contractor" upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct a guard rail within the boundary line along the south line of the above described space, such guard rail to be at least 4 feet high and substantially braced and anchored. (2) That the Contractor shall in no way obstruct any fire plugs or other public utilities in the construction of such guard rail. (3) That provision shall be made for the normal flow of all storm waters in the gutter and the Contractor will be responsible for any damage done due to obstruction of any such storm waters. (4) That the Contractor shall place on the outside corners of any walkway, barricades or obstructions red lights during all periods of darkness. (5) That the Contractor is permitted to construct a temporary work office within such allotted working space provided such work office is not within 25 feet of any corner street intersection. (6) That the Contractor shall remove all fences, barricades, loose materials and other obstructions on the sidewalk and street immediately after the necessity for their existence on said sidewalk or street has ceased, such time to be determined by the City Manager, and in any event all such sidewalk, barricades, materials, equipment and other obstructions shall be removed not later than November 15, 1933. (7) That the Contractor shall restore all public and private property injured during the use of such space to as good condition as the same existed before the use of such space began. (8) That the City reserves the right to revoke at any time any and all the privileges herein granted or to require the erection or installation of additional barriers or safeguards if the conditions demand it. (9) That the Contractor shall furnish the City of Austin a surety bond in the sum of Five Thousand ($5000.00) Dollars, which shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the City ! 221 of Austin from any claims for damages to any person or property that may accrue to or be brought by any person by reason of the exercise of the privileges granted the Contractor by the City of Austin and shall guarantee the replacement of all sidewalks, pavement and all other public property and public utilities disturbed or removed during the construction work and shall further guarantee the construction of a walkway and other safeguarde during the occupancy of the sрасе. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Council tentative maps 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 Oity 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 SAN GABRIEL STREET from West 37th Street to West 38th Street, the centerline of which telephone pole line shall be one foot west of and parallel to the cast line of said San Gabriel Street. (2) A telephone pole line in WHITIS AVENUE from West 27th Street to West 29th Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be 13 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Whitis Avenue. 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, Councilmen Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $1836.24 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of purchasing materials to be used in the reconstruction of the bridge on East 4th Street at Waller Creek. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, On October 20, 1932, the City Council of the City of Austin changed the names of various streets within the City according to a resolution on file with the City Clerk of the City of Austin in Minute Book 13, Page 493; and WHEREAS, Sufficient markers were erected showing the street names as adopted by said Council; and WHEREAS, The residents and property owners along the streets affected by the name changes are not satisfied with the names as adopted by the City Council on October 20, 1932, and have requested the City Council to officially adopt the names in use prior to October 20, 1932; and WHEREAS, Said residents and property owners request that certain streets within the City of Austin be officially named as follows: 1. LOOMIS STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 192 STREET; 222 2. GOULD STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 20TH STREET; 3. PELHAM STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 201 STREET; 4. KALMAR STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 21ST STREET; 5. GLASSCOOK STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 23RD STREET; 6. BREMOND STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as East 232 STREET; 7. HOUSTON WAY from Ban Jacinto Boulevard to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 24TH STREET; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT certain streets within the City of Austin hereinafter described shall be named as follows: 1. LOOMIS STREET From Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 19 STREET; 2. GOULD STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated ae EAST 20TH STREET; 3. PELHAM STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 202 STREET; 4. KALMAR STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 21ST STREET; 5. GLASBOOCK STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 23RD STREET; 6. BREMOND STREET from Red River Street to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 234 STREET; 7. HOUSTON WAY from San Jacinto Boulevard to East Avenue shall be known and designated as EAST 24TH STREET. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, It appears that taxes are delinquent and unpaid for the years 1931 and 1932 on 149x198 feet out of Original Block No. 104, City of Austin, and at the time of the assesment of the taxes of each year, and when same became delinquent, said property was owned by M. C. Parrish, and said taxes were assessed and charged against him as such owner; and WHEREAS, It appears that on the 8th day of August, 1933, said property was acquired by Elsie Leavy in satisfaction of her debt against said Parrish, secured by lien thereon; and said Elsie Leavy represents that she had no knowledge prior to the date that she was compelled to acquire said property that any delinquent taxes were due thereon, and has asked the City Council to remit the penalties and interest due on account of such facts; and WHEREAS, The City Council can not, under the above circumstances, legally remit the interest, same being a part of the taxes; but deems it equitable that the penalties be remitted; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the penalties due respectively on the taxes for the years 1931 and 1932 on 149x198 feet of Original Block 104, City of Austin, be and the same are hereby remitted, and the City Assessor and Collector of Taxes be and he is hereby instructed to act accordingly. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1.