452 ourrently and continuously during his entire ownership, except the year 1899; and WHEREAS, Said R. 8. Harrison, as the owner of said property, was presented by the Tax Collector for the first time in 1930 with a statement showing that the taxes of 1899 were unpaid according to the records; and WHEREAS, Said statement was presented to said R. 8. Harrison at the time of the new set-up of the tax records of the City, which set-up had been necessitated by the general condition of the previous records; and in making such set-up, the Tax Collector was unable to find that the taxes for said year 1899 had been satisfied; and WHEREAS, A. S. Burleson, the present owner of said property, has offered to pay said taxes but asks that the interest and penalty be charged off on account of the presumption that said taxes have been paid by the lapse of over thirty years between the time that same have been charged as unpaid and the time that such statement was presented to the then owner, and the City Council deems it equitable under the circumstances that such request should be granted; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the interest and penalty on the taxes for the year 1899 on Lots 11 and 12, in Block 15/16, Outlot 57, Division "B", Patterson Addition, City of Austin, be and the same are hereby charged off, provided that said taxes are promptly paid, and accordingly the City Assessor and Collector of taxes is instructed to enter such action on his records. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. There being no further business, Councilman Alford moved that the Council recess subject to call of the Mayor. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The Council then reсеввед. Attests Atryfai Meiler Oity Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Approved, Jom miller. Mayor. Austin, Texas, May 10, 1934. The meeting was called to order with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and upon motion of Councilman Gillis were adopted, as read, by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. Miss Helen Walker, Chairman of the Girls Friendly Society's annual May fete, appeared before the Council and asked for the cooperation of the Council in making the celebration & success. : ! : 453 The Mayor then laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, The Girls' Friendly Society of this City is sponsoring its annual May fete in the form of a Cirous-Dance to be held at Gregory Gymnasium on the evening of Friday, May 11th, beginning at eight o'clock, for the purpose of raising funds for its charitable work, which includes, among other activities, the operation of an eye clinic and baby ward at the Brackenridge Hospital; and WHEREAS, The City Council is deeply appreciative of the excellent work which said organization is doing for the betterment of the indigent of this City; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council heartily indorses the celebration to be held as above stated, and hereby calls upon the citizens of Austin to generously patronize the same, to the end that the occasion may be a great success. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, G1111s, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; naye, none. The Mayor laid before the Council the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION ΤΟ ΟΒΤΑIN THE APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE IMPROVEMENT, ENLARGEMENT, EXTENSION AND BETTERMENT OF THE WATER, LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Alford moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Alford moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance passed to its third reading. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Alford moved that same be finally passed. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Alford, Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 5; nays, none. W. H. Roberts, General Director, and Geo. D. Fitzsimmons, Secretary, Texas Council of Un & Employed, submitted a resolution asking for the appointment of a Labor Board to function in connection with the proposed PWA projects. A committee from the Building Trades Council, with P. M. Burroughs as spokesman, submitted a resolution protesting the appointment of a Labor Board to handle PWA contracts on the grounds that same would conflict with the Federal Board already created. After considerable discussion of the matter, pro et con, the same was taken under advisement. Councilman Alford was excused from further attendance at the meeting. 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 $2.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding cigarette license paid by Ted Peterson on License No. 6348. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillis, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. 454 : 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 $440.24 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Water, Light and Power Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of extras on J. R. Blackmore Contract for repairs on the Austin Dam Power House, Code 712872. The 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $2.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding cigarette license paid by R. A. Pfeifer on License No. 6362. The 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $2.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding cigarette license paid by Oscar Kung on License No. 6372. The 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $2.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding cigarette license paid on License No. 6350, Roy's Place, 2416 Guadalupe Street. The 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $165.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Water, Light and Power Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of moving fence at Reservoir. The 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $25.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of refunding ten cigarette licenses paid by the following Checker Front Groceries, at $2.50 each: Stores Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15. The 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: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT the sum of $17,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the Water and Light Fund, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of installing an ornamental street lighting system on South Congress Avenue. ! 455 Upon motion of Councilman Wolf, the 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, Margaret Graham Orusemann, owner of Lot 4, Block 42, of the Original Oity of Austin, Travis County, Texas, same being locally known as 413 Congress Avenue, has made application to the City Council of the City of Austin for permission to construct a commercial driveway as shown upon the plan hereto attached marked 2-H-365, which plan is made a part of said request; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Austin has favorably considered the granting of said request; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: THAT permission is hereby granted Margaret Graham Orusemann, owner of Lot 4, Block 42, of the Original City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, which property is locally known as 413 Congress Avenue, to construct commercial driveways opposite the above described property subject to the construction of concrete rampe, curbs, driveways and construction joints as shown upon the plan marked 2-H-365, which plan is hereby made a part of this resolution, and that all concrete curb, ramp and driveway construction done within the City streets shall be done by a bonded sidewalk contractor under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Austin and in accordance with lines and grades furnished by the Engineering Department of the City of Austin. Upon motion of Councilman Gillis, the 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 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has presented to the City Couno11 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 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 HAMPTON ROAD from Harris Avenue to East 37th Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be 12 feet west of and parallel to the east line of said Hampton Road. (2) A telephone pole line in NORWALK LANE from Enfield Road south to Quarry Road, the centerline of which pole line shall be it feat east of and parallel to the west line of said Norwalk Lane. (3) A telephone pole line in WEST GIBSON STREET from Bouldin Avenue to South Ist Street, the centerline of which pole line shall be 10 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said West Gibson Street. (4) A telephone pole line in BOULDIN AVENUE from West Gibson Street northerly 2 blocks, the centerline of which pole line shall be & feet east of and parallel to the west line of said Bouldin Avenue. (5) A telephone pole line in WEST JAMES STREET from South 4th Street southeasterly a distance of 1½ blooks, the centerline of which pole line shall be 9 feet south of and parallel to the north line of said West James 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. : 456 ! The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Bartholomew, Gillim, Mayor Miller, and Councilman Wolf, 4; nays, none; Councilman Alford absent, 1. The Mayor laid before the Council the following resolution: WHEREAS, J. R. Blackmore is the Contractor for the repair of a building located at 623 Congress Avenue and desires a portion of the sidewalk and street space abutting Lot 6, Block 69, of the Original City of Austin, Texas, during the repair 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 J. R. Blackmоте, the boundary of which is described as follows: SIDEWALK AND STREET WORKING SPACE. Beginning at the northwest corner of the above described lot; thence in an easterly direction along the north line of said lot a distance of 75 fest; thence in a northerly direction and at right angles to the centerline of East 7th Street a distance to a point 10 feet north of the south ourb line of East 7th Street; thence in a westerly direction and parallel with the centerline of East 7th Street a distance of 75 feet; thence in a southwesterly direction and at a 45° angle with the centerline of East 7th Street a distance to a point 6 feet west of the east curb line of Congress Avenue; thence in a southerly direction and parallel with the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance to a point 48 feet south of the south line of East 7th Street; thence in an easterly direction and at right angles to the centerline of Congress Avenue a distance to the east line of Congress Avenue; thence in a northerly direction along the east line of Congress Avenue to the place of the beginning. 2. THAT the above privileges and allotment of space are granted to said.J.R.Blackmore, hereinafter termed "Contractor", upon the following express terms and conditions: (1) That the Contractor shall construct guard rails, fences and walkways in accordance with the attached plan, such walkways 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 aidewalk 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 June 15, 1934. (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 ($5,000.00) Dollars, which shall protect, indemnity and hold harmless the : i